Asm. Angelo Santabarbara

Requires that any proposed capital expenditure to be considered in any matter affecting a major change in rates must be described by the utility on a per project basis and shall include the purpose and the need for each capital expenditure, total cost, and benefits to the ratepayers and the operation of the distribution system, and shall be posted on the PSC website.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires energy services companies (ESCOs) to include clear, side-by-side price comparisons on customer bills. It mandates that each bill show the ESCO’s price for energy supply and delivery service compared to what the customer would pay if using their local utility or municipality, plus an itemized list of any extra energy products. Annual statements must also show whether the customer is saving money or paying more with the ESCO versus the local utility. These requirements apply to residential and small non-residential customers, and ESCOs must cover all compliance costs without passing them to customers.

Expands the eligibility of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit; reduces the population numbers to make more qualified sites eligible for such tax credit.

Authorizes the use of vehicle-mounted variable message signs on emergency road service vehicles, tow trucks and highway assistance vehicles when such vehicles are responding to roadside emergencies or disabled vehicles, only for safety-related communications.

Enacts the "Prader-Willi syndrome residential stabilization and best-practice support act" in relation to providing services to individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome.

Provides for the removal and other disciplinary action of part-time teaching assistants; provides for the procedure of such actions; authorizes suspension pending the determination of charges.

Directs the power authority of the state of New York to make low-cost power and energy services available to providers of services for individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a voluntary contribution option on New York's personal income tax returns, allowing taxpayers to donate any whole dollar amount to the Disability Care Providers Fund. The fund, managed by state tax and finance officials, collects these contributions (which do not reduce a taxpayer's state tax liability) and uses the money exclusively to support disability care providers as defined in New York's mental hygiene law. Annual reports detail how funds are spent, including recipient names, amounts awarded, and purposes. The bill directly affects taxpayers who choose to contribute and disability care providers receiving funding.

Requires the developmental disabilities advisory council to submit an annual comprehensive summary of information about its activities to the office for people with developmental disabilities' website, in an accessible format.

Relates to mandatory employer disclosures regarding employee compensation and benefits, including any non-salary or non-wage compensation and benefits.