Maddy summaryBill A 7308 establishes a tax credit for producers of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sold in the state for flights departing within the state. Starting January 1, 2025, producers can claim $1 per gallon, increasing by two cents for each additional one percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions above 50%, up to a maximum of $2 per gallon. To be eligible, producers must obtain a certificate from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The bill defines SAF as liquid fuel derived from renewable or waste sources, excluding palm or petroleum, that achieves at least a 50% lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction. The total amount of tax credits issued annually is capped at $30 million, and any credit exceeding a taxpayer's liability will be refunded.
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Maddy summaryBill A 7978 authorizes Kevin Burns, a firefighter with the Binghamton Fire Department, to receive service credit under a 20-year retirement plan. This allows him to switch from his current 25-year retirement plan. The change is contingent upon the City of Binghamton electing to cover the associated additional costs and filing a resolution with the state comptroller within 180 days. Kevin Burns must then file a request within one year to be covered by the new plan. The City of Binghamton will bear all past service costs, which can be amortized over a ten-year period.
Authorizes a licensed pharmacist to administer any recommendations made by the commissioner of health pertaining to a vaccine that has been authorized by the federal Food and Drug Administration; relates to insurance coverage for immunizations; removes the requirement to follow the advisory committee on immunization practices of the centers for disease control and prevention recommendation for immunization against meningococcal disease.
Suspends the registration of vehicles which have been documented multiple times by a photo speed violation monitoring system for speeding in a highway construction or maintenance work area.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires certain public water systems (serving at least 15 year-round residents or 25 regularly) to identify lead service lines connecting water mains to properties. It defines "lead service line" broadly, including galvanized pipes downstream of lead lines or where lead connectors are used. Water systems must obtain property owner or occupant consent for free inspections, with a 30-day response window; if consent isn't received, occupants may provide consent. Inspections must occur within 60 days of consent, focusing solely on identification, not removal, of lead service lines.
Maddy summaryThis bill changes how political parties select candidates for primary elections in specific county offices and judicial delegate positions. It requires county committees (where party rules allow) to designate candidates through a weighted vote based on the party's gubernatorial vote in the district from the last general election. The county committee must file the designated candidate with election officials within four days, and candidates receiving at least 25% of the weighted vote can demand to appear on the primary ballot. The bill excludes counties within cities of one million or more population and limits a person to being designated for only one office per year.
Directs the department of social services to establish a refugee resettlement program with the goals of achieving economic and social self-sufficiency, assisting victims of human trafficking, and assuring proper foster care for unaccompanied refugees.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows New York's municipal and authority-owned airports to hire permanent staff for critical airport management roles without relying on standard civil service lists. It specifically covers positions like airport director, manager, aviation security chief, and operations supervisor (for safety compliance), when no qualified candidates are available through regular hiring processes. The rule applies only to these designated roles, requires appointees to be qualified, and prohibits temporary assignments outside these specific positions. It modifies civil service rules to address staffing gaps in essential airport operations.
Eliminates provisions exempting employees with disabilities from the minimum wage law; provides that laws or minimum wage orders that authorize an employer to pay a wage that is less than the minimum wage are valid provided that under such laws or orders an employee with a disability is paid the same wage as an employee in a comparable position that does not have a disability.
Maddy summaryThis bill delays the requirement for truck manufacturers to sell more zero-emission vehicles. It postpones enforcement of the Advanced Clean Trucks rules, which would have mandated increasing sales of zero-emission trucks for medium and heavy-duty vehicles starting before January 1, 2027. The bill sets the effective date for these requirements to January 1, 2027, instead of earlier. This directly affects manufacturers of medium and heavy-duty trucks by extending the timeline for compliance.