Asm. Steve Hawley

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a tax credit for New York businesses that source a significant portion of their products locally. It directly affects businesses subject to New York's income tax (Article 9 or 9-A) that sell food or goods, provided they source 20% to 100% of their net sales from New York producers. The credit amount varies based on the percentage of local sourcing: $1,500 for 20%, up to $25,000 for 100% local sourcing, with no carryover of unused credits to future years. Businesses must submit a report with their tax return detailing local producer names, locations, purchase amounts, and units bought.

Requires courts to consider whether an individual poses a risk or threat of physical danger to the safety of any person or the community when imposing a securing order; makes stalking in the second and third degree a qualifying offense; makes related provisions.

Enacts the "New York State Digital Government Modernization Act"; establishes the digital government modernization initiative and the digital government enhancements pilot program.

Creates a new class D violent felony offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree; converts the current offense of endangering the welfare of a child to a second degree crime.

Enacts the New York state thruway authority accountability act; names the commissioner of DOT as chair of the thruway authority board; directs the commissioner of DOT to submit a plan to merge the thruway authority into the department of transportation.

Relates to the sufficiency of itemization in the state budget; requires budget bills to clearly reference the section in the accompanying bill or bills where the corresponding appropriation or reappropriation can be located and requires that the legislature not act upon bills that neglect to do so.

Prohibits the acquisition of real property by foreign countries and entities of particular concern as well as citizens, companies, entities, and members of such countries and entities.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 2556) requires insurance companies to provide written notice to group health policyholders at least 60 days before new premium rates take effect. It directly affects insurers and policyholders of group health insurance policies (both small and large groups). The key provision mandates that written notice of premium rate changes must be given no earlier than 60 days but no later than 120 days before the new rates begin. This ensures policyholders have sufficient time to review and prepare for rate adjustments. The bill amends Insurance Law Section 3221 to establish this notice requirement.

Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health to create and operate a law enforcement, first responder, active and non-active-duty service members and veteran informational mobile application.

Allows for principals to be remanded into custody for drug treatment where there is a risk of continued substance abuse or the use of an opioid antagonist was required.