Asm. Bill Magnarelli

Establishes the office of census counts and provides for its powers and duties and the New York state census counts commission and provides for its powers and duties; establishes the offense of impersonation of a census enumerator; makes an appropriation therefor.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a program offering standardized health insurance plans to qualifying small dental employers in New York. To qualify, employers must have no more than 50 employees, employ at least one dentist providing 10+ monthly dental visits to patients on medical assistance (under Title XI of the Social Services Law), and employ two licensed dental hygienists. Insurers must provide these standardized plans without changes, covering at least 50% of the employer's employees, and employers must annually certify ongoing eligibility. The program aims to make health insurance more accessible for small dental practices serving lower-income patients.

Relates to the maintenance of a database on intellectual property generated by state employees or developed through state-funded research which shall include, at a minimum, a brief description of the intellectual property and up-to-date contact information for each item.

Extends eligibility for the farm employer overtime tax credit to certain professional employer organizations that are in a contractual relationship with an eligible farm employer.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) - companies that manage prescription drug coverage for insurers - from owning, operating, or controlling pharmacies directly or indirectly. It applies to all entities (including corporations and associations) currently violating this rule, requiring them to sell their pharmacy holdings within three years. The law defines "pharmacy benefit manager" using an existing public health law definition. This creates a clear separation between PBMs and pharmacies, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest in drug pricing and patient care.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires police officers to include each party's insurance information in official traffic accident reports. It directly affects drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians involved in accidents reported to law enforcement. The key change amends existing reporting rules to mandate that insurance policy details be documented alongside other accident data like vehicle types and injury information. This does not alter insurance laws but ensures this information is systematically collected in police records for all reported accidents.

Relates to creating the health emergency response data system, which collects information and statistical data relating to public health emergencies in order to assist the department of health, other government entities, health care providers, and the public in understanding and responding to public health emergencies.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1094) permits licensed hunters and wildlife officials to use drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) to locate dead, wounded, or injured big game animals, as authorized by the Department of Environmental Conservation. It directly affects licensed hunters and wildlife management personnel who track game. The law requires the department to establish regulations for drone certification and their specific use in tracking, including for bears under existing rules. The policy change takes effect 90 days after enactment, allowing regulated drone use for wildlife tracking without altering hunting regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's Vehicle and Traffic Law to allow electronic transmission of vehicle title documents, replacing the requirement to "mail" them. It directly affects vehicle owners, lienholders (like banks), and the Department of Motor Vehicles by enabling digital delivery of original titles, duplicate titles, and lien notices. The key change updates definitions and procedures across multiple sections to permit electronic transmission alongside traditional mail, streamlining document delivery without altering title ownership rules.

Authorizes the commissioner of transportation to conduct a study relating to airborne ultrafine particles; analyzes the impacts of certain large hub commercial airports on airborne ultrafine particles; analyzes the characteristics of such particles; identifies effectiveness of mitigation measures.