Asm. Marianne Buttenschon

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution formally recognizes the 100th anniversary of Whitesboro High School's football program, scheduled for August 8, 2025. It highlights the program's history, including two consecutive Section III Class A championships (2023 and 2024) and its role in fostering community pride. The resolution serves as a symbolic honor with no policy changes, funding, or legal obligations. It directs the legislative body to pause deliberations for the commemoration and transmit a copy to the school program.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution, not a substantive bill. It asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially declare October 26, 2025, as "Day of the Deployed" in New York State. The resolution honors deployed military personnel and their families who serve from New York, urging all citizens to display the U.S. flag on that day. It has been adopted by the Assembly and will be sent to the Governor for consideration.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a legislative bill with policy changes. It formally commemorates the 110th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Utica, New York (founded in 1915), recognizing its century-long service to the community. The resolution highlights the club's historical contributions, including founding local service organizations, funding community projects like a dental clinic and children's hospital, and supporting initiatives such as youth exchanges and pandemic relief. It includes no new requirements or funding, merely commending the club's members for their "remarkable service" and directing a copy of the resolution to be sent to the club.

Maddy summaryThis Assembly Resolution commemorates the 46th anniversary of Big Apple Music in Utica, New York. The resolution honors the business's history, economic contributions to the local community, and its evolution from a small guitar and stereo store to a full-service provider of audio, electronics, and installation services. The Assembly adopted the resolution to send a copy to the company, recognizing its 46 years of operation and resilience.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes Utica, New York, for hosting its 3rd Annual Puerto Rico Constitution Day Celebration on July 19, 2025, at the Parkway Recreation Center. It acknowledges the city’s Puerto Rican community (4,920 residents of Puerto Rican origin, representing 52.4% of Utica’s Hispanic population) and their cultural contributions. The resolution, adopted on June 11, 2025, includes a copy to be sent to Utica as a formal acknowledgment of the event. It is a ceremonial measure with no policy changes or funding impacts.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) honoring Frank Elias, owner of Utica Coffee Roasting Company, for being named 2025 Businessperson of the Year by the Great Utica Chamber of Commerce. It formally commends Elias for his entrepreneurial leadership, community investments, job creation, and role in revitalizing Utica's economy. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply directs the legislature to send Elias a copy of the resolution. The measure was introduced and adopted on June 11, 2025.

Provides for certain victim statements to be taken at their workplace instead of the police department where such workplace was the scene of the crime and is a hospital, emergency medical facility, nursing home or residential health care facility.

Amends the real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers killed in the line of duty to permit continuation of such exemption for volunteer members with service between two and five years.

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history within the state; establishes an Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill with policy changes) commemorating the 130th anniversary of the Jervis Public Library in Rome, New York. It honors John B. Jervis, the engineer who founded the library through his bequest, and recognizes the library's historical collection of engineering materials. The resolution formally acknowledges the library's role in community education and preservation of rare historical documents. No policy changes or direct effects on constituents are involved; it serves solely as a symbolic tribute. The resolution was adopted on June 10, 2025, with a copy to be sent to the library.