Asm. Marianne Buttenschon

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally congratulates veteran Gordon Duheme on his upcoming Honor Flight scheduled for May 2, 2026. The measure recognizes his distinguished service in the United States Air Force, which spanned from 1956 to 1986 and included deployments to various locations such as Japan, Iwo Jima, the Philippines, Vietnam, Germany, and Turkey. By adopting this resolution, the legislative body expresses its gratitude for Duheme's contributions and commits to sending a copy of the document to him as a gesture of appreciation. The bill does not alter any laws or policies but serves as an official acknowledgment of the veteran's achievements and his participation in the Honor Flight Network program.

Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to Medicare-eligible retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.

Requires food service establishments to permit the use of reusable beverage and food containers provided by customers when requesting a beverage refill or requesting leftovers from a partially consumed meal to be packaged and post signs to inform customers that they are permitted to do so.

Prohibits the department of corrections from placing incarcerated individuals in two-person cells in residential rehabilitation units unless such incarcerated individuals agree.

Excludes the amount of state and local taxes and fees from the amount on which an interchange fee is charged for that electronic payment transaction by a credit or debit card network; prohibits a payment card network from altering or manipulating the computation and imposition of interchange fees.

Maddy summaryBill A 8063, known as the "child abuse reporting expansion act," makes clergy members and other ministers of any religion legally required reporters of suspected child abuse or maltreatment. These individuals must report if they have reasonable cause to suspect abuse based on information received in their professional capacity. However, the bill establishes an exception, stating that clergy are not required to report information shared with them in a religious confession or confidence, unless the person making the confession waives this privilege. If a clergy member suspects abuse through any other means, they are still obligated to promptly make a report.

Requires that a health care provider who administers an immunization to a person nineteen years of age or older must report such information to the department of health or to the New York city citywide immunization registry unless the person receiving the immunization objects to such reporting.

Relates to false or misleading advertisements of food and food products; provides factors to determine whether an advertisement is false or misleading; provides for enforcement and a private right of action.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes the 75th anniversary of the White Eagle Association of Utica, New York. It honors the organization's work in preserving Polish language, culture, and traditions within the local community since its founding in 1950. The measure directs the legislative body to pause briefly for commemoration and authorizes sending a copy of the resolution to the association.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally congratulates John Clifford on his retirement after 34 years of service as a photographer for the Rome Daily Sentinel. The measure directly affects John Clifford by acknowledging his long career covering news, sports, and community events in Central New York. It does not create new laws or change government operations but serves as an official statement of appreciation from the legislative body. The resolution concludes by directing that a copy of the document be sent to Mr. Clifford.