Rep. Steve Hawley

Maddy summaryThis bill designates Holley village's dog control officers (named as constables by the village board) as peace officers for enforcing dog control laws under New York's Agriculture and Markets Law. It specifically allows these officers to issue appearance tickets for violations and enforce article twenty-six of the Agriculture and Markets Law. The bill clarifies that this designation does not authorize officers to carry firearms without the required license under penal law. It directly affects Holley's local dog control enforcement personnel, expanding their legal authority for specific duties.

Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs the court to review certain information as it relates to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence and child safety.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 8340) ceremonially dedicates a section of State Route 19 in LeRoy, Genesee County, to honor Lt. Gary A. Scott. It requires the installation of signage stating "Highway Dedicated to Lt Gary A Scott" but explicitly clarifies this is purely symbolic. The bill specifies the official highway name will not change, and the dedication is for ceremonial purposes only to avoid disrupting commerce. It does not alter the highway's legal designation or create new policy.

Maddy summaryThis bill ceremonially designates a specific highway route across multiple New York counties as the "Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway" for historical recognition. It defines the exact segments - spanning from Auburn through Geneva, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls - using existing state and county routes. The bill requires signage bearing the byway name but clarifies this is purely ceremonial, with no change to the roads' official names or impact on transportation operations.

Permits licensed insurance agents, brokers, adjusters, consultants, and intermediaries to carryover up to five hours of continuing education credit per biennial licensing period.

Maddy summaryThis bill would allow Nassau County to optionally provide disability coverage for its probation officers. If enacted, it would require the county to pay full salary and cover all medical costs if a probation officer is injured or becomes ill while performing job duties. The coverage would apply specifically to Nassau County probation officers (not officers in other counties) and prohibits medical providers from billing officers for covered treatments. The bill amends existing municipal law to include county probation officers under the same disability coverage provisions already available to other public safety personnel in Nassau County.

Gives state income tax credit to volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance corps in good standing up to $2500; must be in good standing for a minimum of five years and maintain continued eligibility.

Includes retirement plans in the exemption for pensions and annuities for certain persons; increases such exemption to one hundred thousand dollars as adjusted by the consumer price index annually.

Requires a pharmacy benefit manager to pay a participating pharmacy at minimum at the national average drug acquisition cost (NADAC) rate, or at the pharmacy acquisition cost rate if greater or there is not a NADAC rate, plus a professional dispensing fee that is at minimum the professional dispensing fee paid under the state medical assistance program.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the city of Batavia to impose a hotel and motel tax of up to 3% on daily room rates for short-term stays. It directly affects hotels, motels, and "bed and breakfast" facilities within Batavia, excluding permanent residents (staying 30+ consecutive days) and certain exempt entities like government bodies and nonprofit organizations. The tax must be collected by property owners and paid to the city, with revenues split: 4% for administrative costs and the remainder for community development, tourism, and planning. The bill specifies collection procedures, review processes for disputes, and a three-year maximum tax period for local laws implementing it.