Asm. Ken Blankenbush

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Lewis County's authority to collect an additional 1% sales and use tax, which was previously authorized to expire in 2025. The extension allows the county to maintain this tax rate through November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Lewis County that pay sales and use taxes. The bill amends existing tax law to update the expiration date, with no change to the tax rate or its intended use.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes Jefferson County to impose an additional 1% sales tax on top of existing rates, effective from December 1, 2015, through November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Jefferson County by increasing the local sales tax burden. The bill amends tax law to extend this specific authorization until 2027, replacing a previous expiration date. This is a straightforward policy change to fund county services through a temporary tax increase.

Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one; imposes a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for the sale or provision of kratom to any person under the age of twenty-one.

Directs counties, in coordination with their regional emergency medical services councils, to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans that provide for coordinated emergency medical systems within such counties.

Directs the state comptroller to conduct an audit of the department of financial services to ensure the agency is meeting its responsibility to evaluate and assess insurer compliance with federal and state mental health and substance use disorder parity requirements.

Directs the state comptroller to conduct an audit of the department of health and other agencies to ensure that the agency meets its responsibilities to review and assess Medicaid managed care organizations for compliance with federal and state requirements to maintain adequate health care providers within network, and to meet mental health and substance use disorder parity requirements.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a legislative bill), honoring Trooper Nicole M. Duvall of the New York State Police for receiving the Superintendent's Commendation Award. It recognizes her bravery during a March 2024 fire rescue where she and a colleague entered a smoke-filled home to save an unresponsive woman. The resolution formally praises her actions and directs that a copy be sent to her, with no policy changes or funding involved. As a procedural resolution, it has no legal effect beyond symbolic recognition.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) formally recognizing Katie Stone as Grand Marshal, and Greg and Rachael Short as King and Queen, of Camden, New York’s 22nd Annual Irish Parade. It honors their community contributions, cultural preservation efforts, and roles in local organizations like the Camden Chamber of Commerce. The resolution directs the legislature to pause its work to publicly celebrate them and send formal copies of the recognition to the honorees. It has no policy impact or financial provisions - it solely serves as a formal tribute.

Maddy summaryThis resolution asks Governor Hochul to declare February 16-22, 2025, as Grain Bin Safety Week in New York. It directly aims to raise awareness about grain handling hazards affecting agricultural workers, citing that over 900 engulfment incidents have occurred in the U.S. with a 62% fatality rate. The resolution emphasizes education and safe work practices to reduce preventable injuries and deaths, without creating new laws or regulations. It is a non-binding request to the Governor, consistent with legislative tradition for awareness weeks.

Expands the definitions of surplus agricultural products and processed products for the purposes of the Nourish New York program to include certain milk and other non-alcoholic farm produced beverages.