Requires that all comments and testimony made by a third party either in support or opposition in a parole hearing shall be considered when coming to a decision; adds provisions relating to confidentiality of victim statements.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's Industrial Development Agency (IDA) powers to expand its financial tools. It adds new authority for the IDA to provide loans (subdivision 16), grants (subdivision 17), and seed/early-stage equity funding (subdivision 18) to private or public entities. The equity provision specifically allows funding for qualifying startups or developing companies located in, or planning to locate in, a municipality served by the IDA, with a requirement that funds be returned if the company leaves that municipality within a timeframe set by the IDA. These changes directly affect the IDA, local municipalities, and businesses seeking economic development support within New York state.
Maddy summaryThis bill would create a $1,500 wage tax credit for New York employers who hire qualifying individuals: New York National Guard members, reservists, volunteer firefighters, and EMS personnel. To qualify, an employee must work for the employer for at least six months. The credit reduces the employer's state tax liability, with any unused portion carried forward to future tax years (but not refunded with interest). It applies to taxable years beginning January 1, 2027, and is currently pending legislative action.
Maddy summaryBill A 4044 makes permanent certain fees that municipalities charge for emergency medical services (EMS), removing a previous four-year expiration date from a 2022 law. This change affects local governments that set and collect these fees for EMS services provided within their jurisdictions. The bill amends existing law to ensure these specific fees remain in place indefinitely, rather than requiring annual renewal. It takes effect immediately upon enactment, applying to all EMS-related fees collected after that date.
Requires that all procedures and other matters related to the receipt or discontinuation of benefits available under section two hundred seven-c of the general municipal law shall be subject, upon request of the affected employee, to a de novo evidentiary hearing.
Limits the number of consecutive hours worked by certain employees of cities of one million or more; provides that employees of cities of one million or more who are subject to a collective bargaining agreement shall not work more than 17 consecutive hours in a work day.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date of certain watercraft operation provisions from 2027 to 2029. It modifies a 1998 law (amended in 2024) that previously required specific operator age-based safety rules for personal watercraft and specialty prop-craft. The extension applies only to Section 5 of the act, which governs the timeline for these operator requirements. No new safety rules or requirements are created - only the deadline for an existing provision is delayed.
Grants certain members or officers of the state police credit for service as a deputy sheriff, county corrections officer, or state corrections officer; two years credit; provides cost shall be borne by member.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires county planning departments to review certain annexation petitions before municipalities can finalize them. It specifically applies to annexations that would need county approval for water or sewer services - either for the county to provide those services or for the annexing municipality to provide them. The law mandates that municipalities must follow this referral process and obtain the county planning department's recommendation before making a final annexation decision. This change affects local governments seeking to expand their boundaries where utility services are involved. The bill takes immediate effect for pending annexation petitions.
Authorizes the state to convey certain forest preserve land; provides such sale shall be subject to legislative approval and the proceeds of such conveyance shall be used for acquisitions to the forest preserve.
