Asm. Brian Manktelow

Maddy summaryBill A 5039 requires New York State to reimburse municipalities and fire departments for costs incurred when firefighters (both paid and volunteer) are injured during mutual aid calls - where fire departments assist other jurisdictions in emergencies - or for overtime costs related to such calls. It covers medical treatment, lost wages, and other direct costs tied to injuries or the mutual aid response itself, with reimbursement limited to actual expenses. Fire departments must submit claims using state-approved forms and follow specific rules set by state insurance and labor officials. This policy change applies to mutual aid calls occurring on or after the bill's effective date.

Provides that candidates who have provided firefighting service may deduct up to a maximum of six years from their age for purposes of meeting the age requirements.

Relates to the use of electronic monitoring devices to monitor residents in assisted living residences and patients in nursing homes; requires consent from roommates to such electronic monitoring.

Provides that the owner, lessee or occupant of premises owes no duty to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others engaged generally in recreational activities.

Establishes interregional enrollment of students taking classes in multiple school districts (Part A); allows students who are enrolled in and taking classes in multiple school districts to receive cooperative and individualized educational services (Part B).

Establishes the NY food insecurity, farm resiliency and rural poverty initiative to provide financial assistance in the form of matching grants, hiring assistance, purchasing assistance, tax credits, tax exemptions, and reimbursements.

Maddy summaryThis bill raises the maximum age for provisional or permanent appointment as a police officer in certain government departments from 35 to 40 years old. It directly affects applicants for competitive civil service positions in the Department of Environmental Conservation, county, city, town, village, housing authority, or police district police forces. The key change modifies the age requirement for the written examination date, allowing applicants up to age 40 to qualify instead of the previous 35-year limit. This adjustment applies broadly across eligible departments, with specific exceptions for military service time or existing employees under limited circumstances.

Requires the department of state to make renewed appearance enhancement licenses and certificates and renewed barber licenses and certificates available on its website in a portable document format for download by the person whose license or certificate has been renewed.

Allows any qualified person to apply for voter registration and enrollment by application made with an application for any hunting or fishing license.

Establishes a distinctive plate honoring the Eagle Scouts for which the regular registration fee will apply plus an initial one time service charge of $25.