Asm. Marianne Buttenschon

Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution 1145 formally recognizes Sitrin Health Care Center for hosting its 22nd Annual Celebrity Classic Wheelchair Basketball Game. The resolution honors the organization's efforts to raise funds for adaptive sports equipment and training, which support athletes with physical impairments who compete at national and international levels. This legislative action serves as a public commendation and does not alter any laws or policies.

Establishes the crime of interference with emergency first responders; creates a fifteen foot buffer zone around emergency first responders engaged in the performance of their official duties.

Provides that a homeowners' association may include in its declaration, bylaws, or recorded covenants and restrictions a provision expressly prohibiting the use of a no-impact home-based business; provides that any such provision shall be approved by at least ninety percent of the total eligible voters of the homeowner's association; provides that any declaration, bylaws, or recorded covenants and restrictions prohibiting such use shall also include a provision stating that such prohibition may be eliminated by a simple majority vote.

Authorizes the chief executive of a responding law enforcement agency to designate an area within a municipality as an active recovery zone in response to certain natural or man-made disasters or emergencies; limits access to such zones to residents and other affected persons, first responders, and certain authorized personnel; imposes a penalty of a class B misdemeanor for knowing unauthorized access to such zones; makes related provisions.

Allows a beneficiary of a member whose death occurs on or after July 1, 2026 and who would have been entitled to a service credit at the time of such member's death to elect to receive a lump sum payment equal to the pension reserve that would have been established had the member retired on the date of such member's death.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution that formally recognizes the 100th anniversary of Rome Specialty Company, Inc., a manufacturer of fishing tackle based in Rome, New York. The resolution acknowledges the company's long history of American manufacturing since 1926 and its contributions to the local and state economy. It directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to the company as an official acknowledgment of its centennial milestone. The measure does not create new laws or regulations but serves as a symbolic tribute to the business's achievements.

Maddy summaryThis resolution commemorates the 25th anniversary of Assured Information Security, a company founded in 2001 that provides cybersecurity services to businesses and government agencies. The bill formally recognizes the organization's contributions to national security, its workforce of approximately 200 employees, and its achievements including cybersecurity certifications and veteran hiring awards. It directs the legislative body to pause for a moment of recognition and authorizes sending a copy of the resolution to the company.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution that formally recognizes the 80th anniversary of Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club in New York Mills. It honors the club's history, its four generations of family ownership by the Girmonde family, and its contributions to the local community through events and charitable support. The resolution directs the legislative body to pause proceedings to acknowledge the anniversary and authorizes sending a copy of the document to the club. This measure does not change laws or policies but serves as an official statement of appreciation for the institution's legacy.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution honoring Deputy Chief Joseph Cieslak of the Utica Fire Department on the occasion of his retirement after 23 years of service. The resolution formally acknowledges his career progression from firefighter to deputy chief and expresses the legislative body's appreciation for his contributions to fire protection and training. It directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to Deputy Chief Cieslak as a gesture of recognition. The bill does not create new laws or policies but serves as a formal commendation of an individual's public service.

Limits the experiential qualifications of group teachers for preschool classes and groups teachers for infant or toddler classes to what was required for their educational qualifications or certain college credits in related areas.