Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution K 414 is a resolution that memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025 as Wrestling Month in the State of New York. It seeks official recognition for the sport of wrestling within the state during that month.
Maddy summaryBill K 395 is a resolution that asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim April 29, 2025, as Undiagnosed Rare Disease Day in the State of New York. The purpose is to raise public awareness about the emotional, physical, and financial impact of undiagnosed rare diseases on patients and their families.
Requires the forfeiture of benefits to be paid pursuant to a service awards program to volunteer firefighters who have been convicted of felonies committed against a volunteer fire department, volunteer fire company, fire district, or fire protection district.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a $1,500 wage tax credit for New York employers who hire National Guard members, reservists, volunteer firefighters, or volunteer EMS personnel. Employers qualify if these employees have worked for them at least six months. The credit applies to taxable years beginning January 1, 2027, directly reducing state tax liability for qualifying businesses. It specifically targets employers in these public service sectors to offset costs of retaining these workers.
Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution requesting Governor Hochul to proclaim February 2025 as "Lamb Lovers Month" in New York. It references the American Lamb Board's existing "Ewe Complete Me" marketing campaign, which promotes American lamb consumption through social media, recipe sharing, and promotional kits. The resolution does not create new laws, allocate funding, or impose requirements - its sole purpose is to formally recognize the industry's annual observance. The American Lamb Board, funded by mandatory industry assessments, oversees this promotion.
Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution 238 requests Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim March 21, 2025, as Forest Day in New York State, aligning with the United Nations' International Day of Forests. The resolution highlights forests' environmental benefits - such as purifying air, filtering water, and supporting biodiversity - and their economic role in the state's forest products industry. It does not create new laws or requirements but serves as a symbolic recognition of forests' value to New York. The resolution was adopted by the Assembly on March 20, 2025.
Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Governor Hochul to issue a proclamation designating March 2025 as "Greek History Month" in New York State, coinciding with the 204th anniversary of Greek Independence. It directly asks the Governor to encourage New Yorkers to recognize Greek heritage and contributions. The resolution focuses on commemoration, highlighting historical milestones like the 1821 independence war and Greek cultural influences, without creating new laws or affecting specific groups. It is a ceremonial resolution, not a policy measure.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the membership rules for the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council to include a representative for agricultural producers. It changes the council's composition from fifteen to sixteen members and adjusts the number of seats for fire service officials, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to eight. The amendment ensures that one appointed member specifically represents agricultural interests, giving farmers a formal voice in state fire and building code decisions.
Requires electric vehicle charging stations and electric vehicle capable parking spaces to have handicap accessible spaces that are large enough to accommodate such wheelchair accessible electric vehicles, including but not limited to, vans and minivans.
Directs every peer-to-peer mobile service to require users to create a personal identification code associated with the user's account that is required to be used when certain actions are taken and to require users to set a monetary amount for intended transfers above which the use of a personal identification number will be required to authenticate the user's identity.
