Renames the Syracuse Comprehensive Education and Workforce Training Center as the Syracuse Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics high school.
Provides that the state civil service department shall review and update the questions contained within the examination, as deemed appropriate by the department, no less than every five years.
Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires large employers with payrolls over $1.2 million and high safety risk ratings to participate in a mandatory workplace safety and loss prevention program. The Department of Labor will set specific rules for these programs and send written notices to eligible companies, requiring them to hire consultants for safety evaluations within thirty days. Employers must then implement any recommended safety fixes within six months, after which their insurance company will inspect the workplace to verify compliance. The law also includes a provision to annually adjust the payroll threshold based on changes in private industry wages.
Maddy summaryThis bill makes permanent a provision within the volunteer firefighters' benefit law that covers disabilities caused by heart disease or malfunctioning coronary arteries. By extending the existing temporary coverage, which was set to expire in June 2025, the legislation ensures that volunteer firefighters who suffer these specific health issues remain eligible for benefits indefinitely. The law applies only to injuries that occur after the bill takes effect and does not change the fundamental rules for how these benefits are calculated or awarded.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates two new felony crimes for actions that endanger firefighters, police officers, and other emergency workers during building fires or evacuations. It specifically targets individuals who alter or partition buildings without permits in ways that block escape routes, resulting in injury or death to these service members. The offense is charged as a class E felony if it causes injury, and as a more serious class D felony if it causes death or if the person has a prior conviction for the same crime.
Maddy summaryThis bill strengthens penalties for individuals who ignore orders to fix violations of New York's fire prevention and building codes. It applies to property owners, builders, contractors, and other parties involved in construction or maintenance. For non-emergency violations, the law sets fines that increase over time, starting at up to $1,000 per day and rising to at least $50 per day after 360 days of non-compliance. For conditions deemed an imminent threat to safety, the bill introduces tiered fines based on repeat offenses, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 per day depending on whether it is the first, second, or third violation. The legislation allows for imprisonment of up to one year in addition to monetary penalties for these offenses.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends the Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to manage deer and bear populations in the state until December 31, 2027. Under the new provisions, the department can set hunting seasons, bag limits, and special permits for both species based on population levels and habitat conditions. The legislation also allows for additional deer management permits in specific areas where the department determines extra harvest is needed to balance the herd with available food and range. These changes update existing rules that were previously set to expire earlier, ensuring continued regulatory flexibility for wildlife management.
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 requires navigation systems sold or used in the state to display the legal height clearance of bridges and overpasses along any route suggested to a driver. It applies to electronic maps and GPS devices that guide vehicles to specific destinations, mandating that these tools provide accurate clearance data whenever a user requests a route. The law also clarifies that manufacturers must include instructions stating that drivers are responsible for ensuring their vehicles comply with height restrictions and other traffic laws. This measure aims to help drivers avoid collisions with low-hanging structures by ensuring critical height information is available within the navigation interface.
