Asm. Josh Jensen

Establishes a farmers' bill of rights; specifies prohibited unfair trade practices which have the purpose of intentionally impairing a producer's freedom to bargain collectively with other producers in the marketing of the producer's product; provides that the commissioner of the department of agriculture and markets shall take action to restrain such violations upon the application of an association of producers; increases the limit on damages for encouraging or permitting delivery of products in violation of marketing agreements.

Relates to coverage for applied behavior analysis and for developmental, individual-differences, relationship-based treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act; provides that a homeowner who currently lives within a wetlands designated area shall not have to apply for a building permit for use of land within a fifty foot periphery of the house and garage; provides that new maps may not be issued without prior approval from the legislature; prohibits DEC from delineating wetlands beyond the boundaries shown on official wetlands maps.

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 nuclear small modular reactors.

Requires all public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in the state that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program as provided in the national child nutrition act to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student.

Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"; requires each gas corporation, electric corporation, or combination gas or electric corporation to submit to the public service commission for review and approval at least one and up to ten neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification-ready projects.

Establishes the New York state short-term rental property commission which shall assess and address the current housing stock in the state of New York and the state of short-term rental property regulation.

Relates to limiting eligibility for limited credit time allowances to those incarcerated individuals having completed eighty percent of their original sentence.

Includes exposing a first responder or correction officer to fentanyl, a fentanyl derivative or an opiate containing fentanyl or a fentanyl derivative in the definition of the offense of assault in the first degree.

Maddy summaryThis bill limits the information insurers must provide to determine suitability for term life insurance policies to just a consumer's age and annual income. It prohibits the insurance superintendent from creating or enforcing any regulations requiring additional suitability information (like investment goals or family needs) when selling or amending term life insurance policies. The law directly affects insurers selling term life insurance in New York and the superintendent's regulatory authority over such policies. Existing regulations (like 11 NYCRR Part 224) contradicting this bill are deemed null and void, requiring the superintendent to amend them.