Asm. Phil Steck

Maddy summaryThis bill requires state officials to submit quarterly reports detailing the use of the opioid stewardship fund. The reports must list the names and addresses of recipients, along with the specific amounts awarded and received during each quarter. These documents will be sent to the opioid settlement board, legislative leaders, and committee chairs to ensure transparency in how the money is distributed. The law takes effect immediately, mandating that future reports include this new data alongside previously submitted information.

Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the influence of any drug, intoxicant, or other substance to a degree which rendered the victim temporarily incapable of appraising or controlling such person's conduct and such condition was known or reasonably should have been known to a person in the actor's situation.

Requires child protective services to orally and in writing disclose certain information to parents and caretakers who are the subject of a child protective services investigation; requires such oral and written disclosure to contain certain information regarding the rights of the person under investigation.

Prohibits the sale of certain products that contain regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; requires manufacturers of products containing PFAS to provide notice of such fact to persons that offer the products for sale or distribution; provides penalties for violations.

Ensures that construction and fabrication done off of a public work site for specific use only in a public work project be compensated at the prevailing wage rate.

Enacts the "just energy transition act"; creates the just energy transition task force; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement and redevelopment of New York state's oldest and most-polluting fossil-fueled power generation facilities and their sites by the year 2040.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires employers with at least twenty full-time permanent employees to create and follow a written plan to prevent workplace violence, bullying, and abusive conduct. The law mandates that these employers evaluate their work environments for risk factors, such as working alone or late at night, and implement safety measures like better lighting and reporting systems. Additionally, the bill ensures that all employees receive annual training on how to identify and report abusive behavior, as well as learn specific safety procedures provided by their employer. Employers must also make this prevention plan available to their staff upon request.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires public and private construction owners to immediately pay for materials that have been delivered, accepted, and meet quality standards, rather than withholding those funds. It limits the percentage of progress payments that owners or contractors can hold back to a maximum of five percent, or ten percent only if specific bonding requirements are not met. Additionally, the law mandates that contractors must pay subcontractors within seven days of receiving payment from the owner, with interest accruing on any late payments. These changes aim to ensure that suppliers and laborers receive timely compensation for work and goods provided on construction projects.

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold; provides that any manufacturer, dealer, or agent of a manufacturer or dealer that fails to comply with such requirements shall be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars per point of sale for each violation.

Maddy summaryThis New York bill proposes to lower the fee funeral directors and undertakers must pay to the electronic death registration system from twenty dollars to five dollars for each burial or removal permit issued. The change is designed to reduce the operational costs for these licensed professionals while ensuring they cannot pass the fee onto families as an additional charge. By amending the Public Health Law, the legislation immediately adjusts the financial requirement for supporting the state's death registration infrastructure.