Asm. John Lemondes

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1467) adds "to recover after a stillbirth" as a qualifying reason for paid family leave under New York's workers' compensation law. It directly affects employees who experience a stillbirth, allowing them to take paid leave for recovery. The key provision amends existing law to include stillbirth recovery alongside other covered reasons like bonding with a newborn or caring for a family member with a serious health condition. The change applies to all policies or contracts issued, renewed, or modified after the effective date. This is a specific policy update to expand access to paid leave for a defined health-related event.

Maddy summaryThis bill regulates the use of live restraint cable devices for capturing wildlife, primarily affecting trappers who target coyotes and other species permitted by the Department of Environmental Conservation. It requires these devices to include specific safety features: a swivel (allows animal rotation), relaxing lock (stops tightening when animal stops moving), deer stop (prevents closure beyond a size allowing deer to escape), and breakaway device (opens under force). Trappers must check devices every 24 hours and complete department-approved training on device use. The regulation expires February 16, 2028.

Establishes the New York state diplomas to homeownership assistance program; provides awards of up to fifteen thousand dollars to eligible applicants for repayment on student loans; makes an appropriation therefor.

Relates to the distribution of fire insurance premium taxes; provides that a percentage of fire insurance premium taxes be paid to the treasurer of the NYS Professional Firefighters Association to promote, support and maintain the well-being of paid professional firefighters employed in the state.

Prohibits the DEC from restricting the burning of garbage, refuse or rubbish in an open fire on land possessed by a single family or any part of a farm under certain circumstances; provides for the repeal of such provisions under the expiration thereof.

Requires electric companies to provide alternative measures to ensure customers with documented need for essential electricity for medical needs have access to electricity during power outages; requires electric companies to provide generators or lodging for such individuals and transportation for medical devices.

Provides that candidates who have provided firefighting service may deduct up to a maximum of six years from their age for purposes of meeting the age requirements.

Directs the commissioner of the division of homeland security and emergency services to conduct an after-action review study on the state's COVID-19 pandemic response; directs the commissioner to submit a report on such study after 1 year and make such report publicly available on its website, and share such report with the CDC.

Maddy summaryThis bill raises the sales price threshold for a special tax on high-value residential property sales from $2 million to a higher, annually adjusted amount. It affects sellers of homes or residential properties (including condos and co-ops) priced at or above the new threshold, which will increase yearly based on inflation. The tax rate remains at 1% on the amount exceeding the threshold, calculated using the Consumer Price Index. The adjustment mechanism automatically updates the threshold each year starting in 2027 to reflect rising prices. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Establishes the NY food insecurity, farm resiliency and rural poverty initiative to provide financial assistance in the form of matching grants, hiring assistance, purchasing assistance, tax credits, tax exemptions, and reimbursements.