Increases the applicable percentage of the child tax credit allowed in the empire state child tax credit from thirty-three percent to forty-five percent; prescribes how such payment or refund should be made based on amount.
Maddy summaryThis bill exempts New York state residents who are veterans and at least 85 years old from paying state income tax. It applies to all taxable years starting on or after January 1, 2025, regardless of whether that income is already taxed by the federal government. The law specifically targets elderly veterans to provide them with financial relief, affecting only those who meet both the age and veteran status requirements.
Designates the bridge crossing over the Chaumont river on state route 12E in the village of Chaumont, county of Jefferson, as the "Michael J. Finerson Memorial Bridge".
Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of State Route 28 in the village of Herkimer as the "War Dog Memorial Highway." The legislation requires the Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs for this commemorative title while ensuring the official route number remains unchanged to prevent confusion. The change is purely ceremonial and does not alter the physical nature of the road or affect commercial traffic.
Establishes the biometric privacy act; requires private entities in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information to develop a written policy establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for permanently destroying biometric identifiers and biometric information when the initial purpose for collecting or obtaining such identifiers or information has been satisfied or within three years of the individual's last interaction with the private entity, whichever occurs first.
Enacts the "New York city Caribbean steel pan educational music program act"; requires community school boards in the city of New York to authorize, where reasonable, the use of school grounds in the summer months for use by any steel pan music organization to practice for the Labor Day Parade (West Indian Carnival).
Requires the New York state bridge authority, the Triborough bridge authority, the Thousand Islands bridge authority, the Nassau county bridge authority, the Ogdensburg bridge authority, and the New York state thruway authority to develop a feasibility study to promote bicycle and pedestrian access on bridges and provide a report to the governor, temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, and the public a copy of such plan.
Limits the power of the legislature to amend a redistricting plan submitted by the independent redistricting commission where it affects more than two percent of the population of any district contained in such plan.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates labeled "Female Veteran" for eligible female veterans and their spouses residing in the state. To qualify, applicants must provide proof of veteran status, and the plates are available upon payment of the standard registration fee plus a one-time $10 service charge. The legislation includes a financial safeguard requiring a $6,000 surety bond to cover potential shortfalls in sales, though this bond is waived if at least 200 orders are received before production begins. The act takes effect immediately, with the specific provision for issuing plates becoming available 180 days after passage.
Establishes interregional enrollment of students taking classes in multiple school districts (Part A); allows students who are enrolled in and taking classes in multiple school districts to receive cooperative and individualized educational services (Part B).
