Relates to repair reserve funds for municipal corporations, school districts, boards of cooperative educational services, district corporations and improvement districts.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows local governments in Minnesota to offer a full exemption from real property taxes to combat veterans who are 100% permanently disabled due to their military service. It also extends this benefit to the unmarried surviving spouses of these veterans. Under the new rules, local authorities can choose to grant this 100% tax break regardless of any existing maximum exemption limits set by local laws. The exemption would apply to property assessments prepared on or after January 1, 2023.
Maddy summaryThis bill introduces two main changes to state financial management: it sets a limit on how much government spending can grow each year and raises the maximum amount the state can save in its rainy day fund. The spending growth cap is calculated based on the average inflation rate of the previous three years, meaning the governor cannot propose a budget that increases spending by more than this percentage unless a declared emergency allows for a special two-thirds vote to override the limit. Additionally, the bill increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund to twenty percent of the projected general fund disbursements, allowing the state to set aside more money for future financial emergencies. These measures directly affect the governor, the legislature, and the state comptroller by restricting budget proposals and altering how much money can be transferred to the reserve fund.
Provides that no policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose copayments for physical or occupational therapy greater than the copay for similar services provided by a physician.
Establishes a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities; provides a definition of extreme heat condition days and the standard to measure room temperature.
Increases the applicable percentage of the child tax credit allowed in the empire state child tax credit from thirty-three percent to forty-five percent; prescribes how such payment or refund should be made based on amount.
Includes retirement plans in the exemption for pensions and annuities for certain persons; increases such exemption to one hundred thousand dollars as adjusted by the consumer price index annually.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution that officially recognizes the 125th anniversary of Oneida Health, a healthcare system serving Madison and Oneida counties. The text honors the institution's history, which began in 1894 following a railroad accident, and highlights its growth into a network of hospitals, clinics, and specialized care centers. It also acknowledges the staff and community volunteers who have contributed to the organization's achievements, including receiving top ratings for patient care and safety. The resolution concludes by directing that a copy of the document be sent to Oneida Health as a formal acknowledgment of its contributions.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates August 16, 2024, as Brook Trout Day in New York State to honor the brook trout as the state's official freshwater fish. The resolution calls for a moment of recognition to highlight the species' importance to the state's natural heritage and history. It directs the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to receive a copy of the resolution. This measure is commemorative and does not alter any existing laws or policies.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of State Route 28 in the village of Herkimer as the "War Dog Memorial Highway." The legislation requires the Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs for this commemorative title while ensuring the official route number remains unchanged to prevent confusion. The change is purely ceremonial and does not alter the physical nature of the road or affect commercial traffic.
