Provides for the establishment of school speed limits of not less than fifteen miles per hour by the legislative body of any county or, if so delegated, by the legislative body of any locality within said county on a portion of a state highway, county or town road passing a school building.
Provides expanded enrollment through New York state of health through tax returns (Part A); allows for enrollment through the New York state of health at any time for first-time enrollees; expands New York state of health navigator program (Part B); creates the New York health benefit and cost commission (Part C); establishes New York health care savings accounts to expand and incentivize purchasing private health insurance (Part D).
Exempts the income of dependent applicants from their eligibility determination for excelsior scholarship and tuition assistance program awards and makes adjustments to certain award reduction schedules.
Enacts the "in-route safety inspection for motor coach vehicles act"; establishes a framework for mandatory in-route inspections for motor coach vehicles carrying 16 or more passengers to reduce the risk of accidents and enhance operational oversight.
Directs the public service commission to conduct a full cost benefit analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of renewable energy systems in the state of New York and to compare such directly with other methods of electricity generation; makes certain changes relating to greenhouse gas emissions limits.
Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to conduct a feasibility study and prepare a report on the benefits and implementation of sewage thermal energy.
Maddy summaryThis bill changes penalties for resisting arrest. A first offense remains a class A misdemeanor, but a second offense within five years becomes a class E felony. It directly affects individuals with prior convictions for resisting arrest who commit the same offense again. The key mechanism is the five-year lookback period for prior convictions, upgrading the penalty from misdemeanor to felony for repeat offenses.
Enacts the "ratepayer disclosure and transparency act" which requires a monthly report that includes the estimated or actual ratepayer costs and benefits of any mandated state energy program to the governor and legislature including any New York climate leadership and community protection act compliance costs.
Relates to appointments to the cannabis control board; relates to seed-to-sale tracking and reporting for registered cannabis organizations; relates to state and local inspections of registered cannabis organizations.
Maddy summaryThis bill grants accidental death benefits to David Morse, the parent of firefighter Peyton Morse, who died on March 12, 2021, while employed by the city of Watertown. It allows David Morse to file for benefits under existing retirement laws (sections 361 and 361-a of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law), with prior payments to him or his son deducted from future benefits. The state of New York covers all costs, and the law takes effect immediately. This is a specific case bill for one family, not a change to general policy.
