Enacts the "taxpayer access to publicly funded research act"; defines terms; requires each agency that provides funding for direct research shall develop a public access policy.
Enacts the college textbook affordability act; establishes the New York state open education resources council and the New York state open source digital library; authorizes SUNY campuses and community colleges to adopt open educational resources adoption incentive program campus plans and apply for grants to implement such plans; provides that settlements with the office of the attorney general shall be used to provide assistance to the state university of New York for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this act.
Relates to utility intervenor reimbursement to a participant for its reasonable costs of participation in any proceeding before the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1932) amends New York State law to allow the New York State AFL-CIO to submit a list of candidates for one of the five voting seats on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board. The governor must appoint one member from this list to serve on the MTA board, which oversees regional transit operations. This provision specifically creates a direct appointment channel for labor representation on the MTA board, separate from other appointment methods. The change affects the MTA's governance structure and the AFL-CIO's role in selecting a board member.
Prohibits utilities from raising rates while reporting high profits; requires utilities to reinvest revenues into New York's energy infrastructure, safety, and reliability; requires the submission to the public service commission of a compliance report.
Relates to fees charged for the issuance of number plates and to requiring a report on the costs of manufacturing such plates; requires the fee for a number plate not to exceed the cost of producing such plate; establishes that no additional fee shall be charged to keep a current number plate due to a design change implemented by the commissioner; requires the commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision to report on the costs of manufacturing license plates.
Directs the secretary of state to publish a comprehensive list of all state sponsored novel virus related programs and resources available to consumers, student loan debtors, senior citizens, small businesses, renters and homeowners on the department of state website.
Relates to securing payment of wages for work already performed; creates a lien remedy for all employees; provides grounds for attachment; relates to procedures where employees may hold shareholders of non-publicly traded corporations personally liable for wage theft; relates to rights for victims of wage theft to hold the ten members with the largest ownership interests in a company personally liable for wage theft.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates the New York State Service Corps, administered by the Department of Labor with coordination from the Departments of Parks, Recreation, and Health. It provides educational service opportunities - including residential programs, fellowships, and internships - for youth, recent graduates, retirees, and individuals pursuing high school equivalency, without replacing civil service positions. The bill also establishes a specific health services track that places health professionals (such as nurses and therapists) in eligible facilities with critical staffing shortages, including correctional centers, mental health facilities, and non-profit health centers serving Medicaid-eligible patients. This track replaces previous public health law provisions to increase health services availability in underserved settings.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3436) removes a $25 annual service charge for Elks Association distinctive license plates in New York. It directly affects vehicle owners who choose these specialty plates, reducing their registration cost by eliminating the extra fee. The key change modifies vehicle law to state that these plates are issued with the standard registration fee only, without the additional $25 charge. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
