Establishes a legislative commission on article V conventions of the states to represent the state of New York at article V conventions; provides penalties for commissioners who exceed their scope of authority and individuals who interfere with the duties of a commissioner.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's Vehicle and Traffic Law to give the state commissioner authority to establish standards for motor vehicle inspectors' competency and fitness. It specifies that inspectors meeting these commissioner-set standards (and paying required fees) must be certified. The bill directly affects individuals seeking or holding certification as motor vehicle inspectors. It does not change existing certification requirements but clarifies the process for setting and meeting standards.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3153) requires contractors working on qualifying construction and demolition projects in New York to recycle or reuse specific waste materials. It applies to projects like multi-unit residential buildings (4+ units), larger non-residential buildings (over 4,000 sq ft), and significant demolitions, mandating 25% recycling/reuse for projects with permits within one year of enactment and 50% for later projects. Contractors must submit documentation within 30 days of project completion, with fines up to $500 per day for missing deadlines or $500 per percentage point short of targets for larger projects. The law excludes hazardous materials like asbestos and allows waivers for documented compliance issues.
Provides for the establishment of a method for determining the lowest responsible bidder when negotiating state contracts that would incorporate quantifiable fiscal benefits.
Requires lifetime post-release supervision for offenders convicted of rape in the first degree, criminal sexual act in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree, course of sexual conduct against a child in the first and second degrees or sexual abuse in the first degree when the other person is less than eleven years old; prohibits good behavior allowances against a determinate sentence for a person convicted of any such crimes.
Exempts services provided to board an animal when rendered by a veterinarian licensed and registered as required by the education law or by a commercial horse boarding operation from sales and use taxes.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows property owners and renters to legally prevent unauthorized entry by marking their land with specific purple markings. Owners may paint vertical purple lines (8+ inches long, 3-5 feet high) on trees or posts up to 100 feet apart, or use marked posts (3-5.5 feet high, 36 feet apart), making the markings clearly visible. It requires agreement from all adjacent property owners before marking shared fences. The Agriculture Department must also run a public campaign explaining the marking rules.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 6049) adds "October 7th Remembrance Day" to New York State's official calendar of commemorative days, to be observed annually on October 7. It directly affects the state's official observance schedule but does not create new policies, funding, or requirements for individuals or organizations. The bill amends existing law by inserting this date into a list of established commemorative days (like Holocaust Remembrance Day or Juneteenth), with no additional provisions or mechanisms. As a procedural naming bill, it has no direct impact on citizens or government operations beyond formal recognition.
Relates to the number of signatures for independent nominating petitions; decreases the number of signatures and votes to 15,000 signatures for statewide candidates and 50,000 votes to maintain party ballot status; changes the petition period to 12 weeks and the petitioning time to May-August.
Relates to using a portion of the public safety communications surcharge to support volunteer fire department initiatives; establishes the New York state volunteer fire department auxiliary fund.
