Provides that the amount of a STAR real property tax savings may not be less than the amount of the STAR real property tax savings from the previous year.
Maddy summaryBill A 8198 permits the city of Saratoga Springs to adopt a resolution requesting stricter hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages within its city limits. This bill grants the city's legislative body the authority to initiate such a request. If the city adopts a resolution within 12 months of the bill becoming law, an authority will then hold a notice and hearing to decide whether to approve or disapprove the proposed restricted hours. This allows Saratoga Springs to potentially set earlier closing times for alcohol sales than currently mandated by state law.
Establishes the crimes of unlawful dissemination or publication of intimate images in the first, second, and third degree; defines terms and clarifies application of provisions relating to such crimes; extends the statute of limitations for such crimes; repeals provisions relating thereto.
Provides for real property tax exemptions for last mile broadband infrastructure constructed, altered, installed or improved in an area designated a broadband opportunity area.
Provides that where practicable, school districts in which schools are utilized as polling places shall schedule conference or professional development days on primary or election days when the polls are open to voters, and if students are present during hours when polls are open, school districts shall take measures to ensure that the general public shall not access other areas of the school outside of the polling place.
Maddy summaryBill A 5659 restructures New York's Not-for-Profit Contracting Advisory Committee by reducing its voting membership from 16 to 7 members (including 3 appointed by the governor and legislative committee chairs) and adding non-voting agency representatives. The committee must now issue annual reports by December 1st on state agency compliance with contracting timelines, review grant management systems, and advise on improving contracts with nonprofits receiving state funds. This affects state agencies that contract with nonprofits and the committee members themselves, clarifying their monitoring duties without changing existing contracting rules. The bill focuses on procedural updates to the committee's structure and reporting requirements.
Provides a personal income tax credit for parents who home school their children equal to the cost of learning materials purchased for home school purposes during the taxable year.
Provides that a person is guilty of criminal impersonation in the second degree when a person pretends to be a servicemember or former servicemember, or a first responder, or as having received a decoration or medal; establishes a stolen valor fee.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a statewide process to streamline approvals for specific upgrades to existing wireless infrastructure, such as adding or replacing antennas on current towers or base stations. It exempts these "eligible modifications" from requiring local zoning or land use permits, which typically involve municipal review and delays. The goal is to accelerate broadband and advanced wireless service deployment by creating a uniform state-level permitting system. Local governments retain authority over other aspects of wireless facility siting under existing laws, but cannot impose additional permitting requirements for these specific upgrades.
Establishes a tax credit for individuals who serve or are employed as a direct support professional, or direct care worker, up to five thousand dollars for taxpayers who make less than fifty thousand dollars and phased out for individuals who make over one hundred thousand dollars.
