Waives the registration fee and service charge for distinctive plates for volunteer firefighters and members of volunteer ambulance services where the applicant has attended twenty-five percent or more of the emergency calls for the previous year.
Asm. Sarah Clark
Sponsored bills
Establishes the baby bucks allowance to provide income to eligible participants for the last three months of pregnancy and the first 18 months of the child's life; excludes income received from the baby bucks allowance for purposes of supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility.
Establishes a state SNAP minimum benefit program to provide a minimum amount of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits that is higher than the amount of federal SNAP benefits.
Relates to coverage for applied behavior analysis and for developmental, individual-differences, relationship-based treatment of autism spectrum disorder.
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.
Amends the definition of redomestication of insurance companies to include the transfer from this state of the corporate domicile of a domestic company.
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.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows domestic violence victims receiving public assistance in New York to self-attest to their situation without needing proof, enabling them to receive program waivers. It requires social services districts to screen for domestic violence and refer victims to specialized liaisons who assess needs based on the victim's statement. Victims may receive temporary waivers for work requirements, residency rules, or child support obligations if domestic violence prevents compliance, with waivers lasting at least four months and subject to review. The policy directly affects individuals applying for or receiving state aid (like food stamps or cash assistance) who are victims of domestic violence.
Expands who may visit local correctional facilities to include persons and accompanying staff of the chief executive officer of a county, members of a county legislative body, mayor of the city of New York, New York city public advocate, New York city comptroller, and members of the New York city council.
Establishes statewide pilot programs for the purpose of promoting the use of alternatives to opioid treatment for individuals suffering from chronic lower back pain by offering access to nonpharmacologic treatments such as acupuncture and chiropractic services.