Requires multiple liens on farm property to be paid in chronological order, with the earliest lien being paid off first and the most recent being paid last.
Requires the deposit, into the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund, of a portion of the sales tax collected on each gallon of motor fuel sold at retail; increases the amount to be deposited over time.
Establishes a tax deduction for a taxpayer who is a beneficiary of a deferred compensation plan and who elects to make a distribution of such deferred compensation in order to pay for qualified health insurance premiums, in an amount equal to six thousand dollars.
Requires a three-year moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature; invalidates legislation that does not contain a detailed fiscal note identifying a funding source for certain costs to a political subdivision; restores the mandate relief council.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 2343) exempts New York State residents who are veterans aged 85 or older from paying state income tax on their gross income. It directly affects qualifying veterans who are at least 85 years old as of December 31 of the tax year, regardless of their federal tax status. The law changes the tax code to automatically exclude their income from state taxation starting in 2027, applying to all taxable income without requiring additional federal tax considerations. The exemption becomes effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
Directs the public service commission to conduct a full cost benefit analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of renewable energy systems in the state of New York and to compare such directly with other methods of electricity generation; makes certain changes relating to greenhouse gas emissions limits.
Maddy summaryThis bill exempts snowmobiles registered solely for sport fishing on frozen water or access to hunting/trapping lands from standard registration fees and additional fees under other laws. It requires a distinct color registration sticker for these snowmobiles and imposes a $200 fine for operating them for other purposes. The policy directly affects snowmobile owners using vehicles for these specific winter activities on frozen water, not general recreational use. The bill creates a new registration category with defined eligibility and enforcement rules.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 5198) requires individuals arrested for specific felony offenses - including assault, homicide, sex offenses, kidnapping, burglary, robbery, and firearms violations - to provide a DNA sample at the time of arrest. It directly affects people charged with these crimes, unless they already have a DNA profile in the state database. Key provisions mandate DNA collection upon arrest, allow courts to order samples if refused, and establish procedures for expunging DNA records if a case is dismissed, results in an acquittal, or a conviction is overturned. The law also includes safeguards for correcting errors in the DNA index and specifies when records must be removed.
Relates to establishing the SUNY excess building asset inventory and repurposing act and conducting a study relating to repurposing or demolishing excess buildings in the state university of New York.
Directs the department of environmental conservation, in conjunction with the department of health and the department of labor, to establish the municipal asbestos abatement grant program to provide financial assistance to municipalities for the abatement of asbestos in vacant and/or abandoned commercial properties; makes a $15,000,000 appropriation therefor.
