Directs the division of veterans' services to establish a searchable database of veteran-owned businesses; requires the use of a special mark to indicate service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
Establishes the Capital Region preceptor stipend program to be administered by the office of the professions, under which qualified preceptor clinicians shall receive a $5,000 stipend; provides for such funds to be distributed from the office of the professions account.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates annual longevity payments for state employees in managerial or confidential roles who have completed 12, 17, or 22 years of continuous service in the executive branch. Employees with 12+ years receive a $1,500 payment annually, those with 17+ years receive both the 12-year and 17-year payments ($1,500 each), and those with 22+ years receive all three payments ($1,500 each). Payments are made as lump sums in April each year to full-time employees (pro-rated for part-time staff) and require a performance rating above "Below Minimum." The policy directly affects eligible state employees in specific classified roles, providing incremental cash awards based on tenure milestones.
Exempts farmers from commercial driver's license (CDL) requirements when operating a covered farm vehicle within one hundred fifty miles of such farmer's farm.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows advisory committees and subcommittees (which only provide recommendations, not decisions) to hold meetings via videoconferencing. Members attending remotely through video are counted as present for quorum purposes, enabling flexible participation. However, the law requires at least one physical meeting location open to the public that meets accessibility standards, ensuring public observation. The change applies specifically to purely advisory bodies under New York's Public Officers Law.
Maddy summaryThis bill changes when career education aid begins in New York schools, moving the starting grade from ten to nine. It increases the per-pupil aid amount from $3,900 to $4,300 for students in grades nine through twelve in career programs like trade, health, or business. School districts receiving this aid must use the funds for career education programs and maintain funding levels comparable to the previous year. The changes take effect for school years starting July 1, 2025, directly affecting school districts offering career education programs.
Maddy summaryThis bill changes how interest is calculated on judgments against government entities. It sets the interest rate equal to the weekly average one-year U.S. Treasury yield (published by the Federal Reserve) for the week before the judgment is entered, with caps: 9% per year for most cases and 6% for condemnation or wrongful death claims. It applies to municipal corporations (cities/towns), public housing authorities, the state government, and certain public corporations like utility or infrastructure entities. The law replaces previous fixed-rate standards with this market-based formula while maintaining maximum interest limits.
Requires legislators and candidates for members of the legislature to provide a link to their financial disclosure statements on their official state and campaign websites which shall direct website visitors to the current financial disclosure form that the legislator has submitted.
Maddy summaryThis bill increases the state income tax credit available to active volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers. Starting January 1, 2027, the credit for eligible resident taxpayers will increase from $200 to $1,200 per year. To qualify, individuals must have served actively for the entire taxable year. For two qualifying spouses filing a joint return, the credit amount will be $2,400, and any excess credit over the tax owed will be refunded.
Exempts private investigators from restrictions on possessing a weapon in sensitive and restrictive locations while traveling to and from and during the course of their employment and at any necessary and appropriate location during work hours; clarifies that a security guard may possess a weapon going to and from work.
