Asm. Donna Lupardo

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a sales tax exemption for specific school supplies purchased during a defined back-to-school period from late August to early September. The exemption applies to items such as computers under $3,000, art materials, and common classroom essentials like backpacks, notebooks, and pens. It directly benefits students, parents, and schools by reducing the cost of these necessary items when bought within the specified timeframe. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows pharmacists to dispense veterinary-specific compounded medications directly to veterinarians. It also permits veterinarians to keep these drugs in stock for administration and sale under a non-patient specific prescription from a licensed veterinary practitioner. However, if the drugs contain opioids or other controlled substances, their dispensing must follow specific limits set by the Department of Health. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Prohibits the sale of lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, bicycles with electric assist or limited use motorcycles unless such batteries are manufactured in accordance with certain standards and specifications; provides a civil penalty; authorizes district attorneys, county attorneys, and corporation counsel to have concurrent authority to seek the relief.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for a specific education law provision to July 1, 2029. The provision allows boards of cooperative educational services to provide services to school districts located in other states. By amending the existing statute, the legislation simply updates the expiration date without changing the core rules governing these cross-state educational partnerships. The change ensures that the current framework for such services remains in effect for an additional five years.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the legal authority for Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to lease real property from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2029. It allows these regional educational service agencies to continue entering into private lease agreements for facilities under the same conditions established in previous years. The legislation ensures that any leases signed before the expiration date remain valid and cannot be altered or cancelled due to the law ending. The changes apply only to new contracts initiated after the bill becomes effective, leaving existing agreements unaffected.

Relates to annual professional performance reviews of teachers and principals; establishes an optional system of annual professional performance review plans; repeals provisions relating to streamlined removal procedures for teachers rated ineffective.

Clarifies that the New York state health insurance program remains subject to certain provisions of the financial services law and coverage for usual and customary costs for out-of-network health care service.

Establishes the clean fuel standard of 2024; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows attendees at professional and collegiate sporting events to bring their own reusable aluminum or stainless steel bottles and cups into the venue. While venues cannot ban these containers, they are permitted to require that they be empty upon entry, lack a cap, and hold no more than twenty-four fluid ounces. To enforce these rules, the legislation imposes civil penalties of up to $500 for a first violation and $750 for subsequent ones if a venue prohibits allowed containers. The changes would take effect approximately 120 days after the bill becomes law.

Extends eligibility for the farm employer overtime tax credit to certain professional employer organizations that are in a contractual relationship with an eligible farm employer.