Asm. Robert Smullen

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 307) requires New York State to pass specific enabling legislation before entering any agreement with another state or foreign government that affects New York residents. It mandates that all compacts, programs, or legal agreements imposing regulatory requirements on residents must first be approved through a separate legislative act. Any agreement entered without this enabling law would be invalid ("null and void"). The bill directly affects state agencies and officials responsible for negotiating interstate agreements, ensuring legislative oversight before such commitments take effect.

Directs the department of environmental conservation and the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a three year hiking trail safety pilot program.

Requires the department of social services to apply for a waiver or request authorization to create a list of healthy and nutritious foods and beverages that may be purchased with supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits.

Maddy summaryBill A 5876, known as "Barreto's law," establishes the new crime of vehicular manslaughter in the third degree. This bill directly affects individuals who cause the death of another person while operating a vehicle. A person can be charged with this crime if the death occurs while they are engaged in reckless driving or committing aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree. This new offense is classified as a class E felony.

Excludes the five state-run veterans homes from assessments on their gross receipts received from all patient care services and other operating income; directs the Commissioner of Health to apply to the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for any necessary waivers pursuant to federal law and regulation.

Establishes the reclaimed asphalt pavement pilot program for the purpose of utilization of reclaimed asphalt pavement in the construction or improvement of state and municipal highways or bridges.

Authorizes the legislative commission on the development of rural resources to study the effectiveness of pond and lake management programs; provides for the comprehensive control and mitigation of harmful algal blooms in both marine and fresh water; provides for emergency response to water contaminations by algal bloom or hypoxia.

Establishes a separate states working group to conduct a study on Long Island statehood which includes a cost benefit analysis on Long Island statehood.

Requires detailed fiscal impact notes on certain legislation stating the estimated annual cost to the political subdivision affected and the source of such estimate; provides that bills will be invalidated if the funding source is not provided or the fiscal impact results in an annual net additional cost in excess of $10,000.

Authorizes school districts to submit an opt-out waiver to the commissioner of education authorizing such districts to opt-out of certain zero-emission school bus requirements.