Relates to state contracts being only with internet service providers compliant with net neutrality; prohibits the purchase of internet services from a non-net neutral source of internet services; requires certain disclosures by internet providers.
Relates to the use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes; imposes limits as to time and documentation; requires informed consent under certain circumstances.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution honoring the memory of Charles Nojaim, a Syracuse resident who passed away in May 2024. It acknowledges his long history of community service, including his role in running a family-owned grocery store and his involvement in various local organizations. The resolution directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings briefly to pay tribute to Nojaim and authorizes sending a copy of the document to his family.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Judge Langston McKinney, a Syracuse City Court judge, U.S. veteran, and community advocate who passed away. It formally records the Legislature's sorrow over his death and acknowledges his significant contributions, including his work as a civil rights lawyer, his 24 years of service on the bench, and his efforts to establish community treatment courts for nonviolent offenders. The resolution also notes the naming of McKinney Manor in his honor and directs that a copy of the document be sent to his family.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires state, county, and local transportation projects to prioritize safe access for all road users, including drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit riders. It mandates that agencies using complete street design principles consider these needs during the planning, design, and construction of new or rebuilt roads, while also applying these standards to maintenance projects lasting at least ten years. Additionally, the legislation updates the criteria for determining when a road project is unnecessary, adding community support as a key factor alongside traffic volume and land use. The law will not apply to projects approved before it becomes effective and will take effect approximately 260 days after passage.
Prohibits certain financial institutions from charging a fee for periodic paper statements when such statements are required for an application for public assistance.
Prohibits health insurers, health care plans and HMOs from requiring prior authorization for pre-exposure prophylaxis used to prevent HIV infection, provided that the health insurer, health care plan or HMO can confirm that the insured prescribed pre-exposure prophylaxis has tested negative for HIV within the previous one hundred and twenty days.
Establishes the "earned time act" providing for time allowances against the term or maximum term of sentences imposed by the court to be credited on an annual pro rata basis.
Allows a nursing home patient, or his or her representative, to install, operate and maintain, at his or her own expense, an electronic monitoring device in his or her room.
Enacts the "New York wildlife crossing act"; directs the department of transportation and the New York state thruway authority to identify sites along all highways, thruways and parkways in the state where wildlife crossings are most needed to increase public safety and improve habitat connectivity and create a priority list of wildlife opportunity areas where federal grant monies may be available to implement the top five projects identified.
