Directs the commissioner to promulgate regulations for the release of certain patient records by the office of mental health.
Makes the first one hundred thousand dollars of an individual's private pension non-taxable.
Allows for the removal of members of the state board of parole by a majority vote in the senate and the assembly; requires three or more members of such board personally interview potential parolees; requires that the determination to parole an incarcerated individual be unanimous.
Authorizes the state to allow counties to opt out of the county cost of medical assistance payments to any new enrollees who have either never received such benefits or who have reenrolled after a period of absence; directs the commissioner of health to apply for any and all federal waivers required to implement the provisions of this subdivision.
Provides that minority members of the public authorities control board shall have voting privileges and shall act upon a unanimous vote.
Relates to calculation of the earned income credit for taxable years beginning in 2024, provides the applicable percentage shall be 45%.
Requires certain bills which establish a commission, task force, board, council or any similar body shall have not less than one position appointed by each of the legislative leaders.
Provides an itemized deduction for expenses for course-mandated supplies for eligible college students paid by taxpayers.
Requires that annual department reports be distributed in electronic format only, unless otherwise requested by a member.
Enacts the New York state thruway authority accountability act; names the commissioner of DOT as chair of the thruway authority board; directs the commissioner of DOT to submit a plan to merge the thruway authority into the department of transportation.
