Asm. Harry Bronson

Maddy summaryThis bill requires drivers of vehicles equipped with hazard lights to activate them when traveling at or below 15 mph under the posted speed limit. It directly affects drivers operating such vehicles on public highways, with exceptions for legally stopped or disabled vehicles. The law specifies that hazard lights must be used to warn others of slow-moving traffic or potential hazards, but prohibits their use for any other purpose. The requirement applies only to vehicles with the necessary flashing signal equipment, as defined in the vehicle and traffic law. The bill takes effect 180 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis 2016 bill requires local governments to get state comptroller approval before privatizing public bus services. It mandates that transit authorities publicly disclose details about the proposed services, how worker benefits might change, and submit competitive bids. The contract must cost at least 15% less than current public operation, and the comptroller can reject proposals that fail to meet quality or cost standards. The bill directly affects city or county bus systems considering private contractors and ensures public oversight of such contracts.

Empowers the commissioner of labor to issue stop work orders against employers for misclassification of employees as independent contractors or for providing false, incomplete, or misleading information to an insurance company on the number of employees of such employer.

Prohibits local, state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties; excludes certain protective masks.

Authorizes certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a sentence reduction.

Enacts the consumer litigation funding act to promote consumer protections related to consumer litigation funding transactions; provides for contract requirements, including that the contract contain a no penalty provision for the prepayment of the funded amount prior to the settlement of their case; makes related provisions.

Extends the period during which the empire state digital gaming tax credit may be claimed to 01/01/2032; amends the eligibility criteria for game development companies by changing the yearly timeframe structure, lowering the dollar threshold per production, and removing the in-state cost incurred threshold to accurately fit current digital gaming industry models; allows unused credits to be rolled over to the following tax year.

Aligns utility regulation with state climate justice and emission reduction targets; provides for a statewide affordable gas transition plan and utility home energy affordable transition programs; repeals provisions relating to continuation of gas service; repeals provisions relating to the sale of indigenous natural gas for generation of electricity.

Enacts the "construction insurance transparency act" to require insurers providing coverage for liability under the scaffold law to report, on an annual basis, to the superintendent of financial services relating to its finances and claims paid thereunder.

Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to public works and certain construction projects performed under private contract and paid for with public funds.