Asm. Will Barclay

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new 8-member standing committee within the assembly to handle ethics matters, directly affecting assembly members and staff. The committee replaces the previous ethics committee, with members appointed equally by the speaker and minority leader, and is tasked with reviewing ethics policies, investigating complaints, and implementing mandatory conduct training. Key provisions include requiring all ethics complaints to be reported to the committee within five days, conducting investigations with confidentiality, and developing annual reports on committee activities. The committee will also recommend policy changes to the speaker and minority leader regarding member conduct and ethics standards.

Requires state agencies, public authorities and public benefit corporations to provide annual reports including information on outstanding total debt for each entity, total annual debt service for each entity, annual debt issuance for each entity, and annual debt to be retired for each entity.

Maddy summaryThis bill places a permanent ban on state laws that require local governments (such as counties, cities, school districts, and towns) to implement new programs or services without providing funding, if the cost exceeds $10,000 annually for a single local government or $1 million statewide. It defines "unfunded mandates" to include new requirements that raise costs for local governments beyond these thresholds, regardless of whether the mandate is for new services, higher service levels, or property tax exemptions. The ban includes exceptions for court orders, federal mandates, or situations involving immediate public safety threats. The law takes effect immediately for new legislation, though it does not affect existing mandates.

Provides that the comptroller shall examine and audit all state or federal funds appropriated or received for the humanitarian aid including short term shelter services to migrant individuals and families, including costs associated with humanitarian emergency response and relief centers for individuals entering short term shelter on or after April 1, 2024 in New York city or any other municipality in New York state.

Authorizes the state to allow counties to opt out of the county cost of medical assistance payments to any new enrollees who have either never received such benefits or who have reenrolled after a period of absence; directs the commissioner of health to apply for any and all federal waivers required to implement the provisions of this subdivision.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New York school districts to create policies enabling home-schooled students to try out for and join district interscholastic sports teams. It requires these students to meet the same academic, health, and behavioral standards as enrolled public school students, including annual academic verification and age/eligibility rules. Home-schooled students would only be eligible to participate with their district of residence and must arrange their own transportation. The policy is optional for school districts and does not mandate participation.

Creates a citizen advisory panel consisting of six permanent and three rotating members to prepare a report on any application for certificate of any major electric generating facilities.

Relates to segregated confinement; provides that certain incarcerated individuals shall not be placed in a residential rehabilitation unit; makes related provisions.

Prohibits the governing board of a municipal corporation from adopting any law, ordinance, regulation or policy that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, the connection or reconnection of a utility service to a customer based upon the type or source of energy to be delivered to the customer.

Requires the division of criminal justice services to check the wanted felon status and probation or parole violator status of people applying for public assistance.