Asm. Brian Miller

Authorizes the use of cool roofs on new construction or substantially renovated state-owned buildings; relates to establishing the state green building construction act.

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels; authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level; establishes various exemptions from New York's sales and use tax; provides for a sales tax exemption for housekeeping supplies and for ready-to-eat foods.

Relates to pistol permit applications for military personnel; requires the licensing officer to act on an application for any member of the active or reserve component of the armed forces within 90 days of presentment.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3867) requires Herkimer County's county seat to have at least one dedicated early voting polling place, directly affecting residents who vote early in that location. It amends election law to mandate this specific requirement for Herkimer County's county seat, with additional guidance to place the site near public transportation routes where feasible. The provision applies immediately upon enactment and ensures consistent access to early voting for county residents.

Requires the state to reimburse municipalities for loss of real property tax revenue resulting from the establishment of community residential facilities for the disabled.

Provides that any requirement that undocumented immigrants who are seeking asylum in the United States be sheltered in a certain locality or localities shall only apply to those towns, cities, and counties that opt-in to such requirement through the adoption of a local law or ordinance; defines the term "sheltered" as including, but not limited to, being temporarily or permanently placed into housing, dwelling, or living quarters by a state or local governmental entity.

Authorizes emergency medical technicians to administer certain vaccines pursuant to non-patient specific orders and under the authority of an emergency medical services director after receiving appropriate training; authorizes physicians and certified nurse practitioners to prescribe and order a non-patient specific order to an emergency medical technician to administer certain vaccines; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 5681) changes voting rules for New York's Public Authorities Control Board. It grants voting rights to members appointed based on recommendations from minority leaders of the state Senate and Assembly - previously they were non-voting with only their comments recorded. The board will now require unanimous votes from all voting members (including these newly empowered minority-recommended members) for decisions. This affects the board's internal operations but does not alter its composition or core responsibilities.

Allows police vehicles to have one or more forward facing blue lights, provided that such blue light can only be displayed in combination with a red and/or white light.