Asm. Steve Hawley

Requires the office of renewable energy siting to develop standards and conditions for the siting of certain large scale renewable energy systems; requires approval of municipalities to such siting plans.

Prohibits the granting of a certificate for the construction or operation of an on-shore or off-shore industrial wind turbine or wind farm within the jurisdiction and control of the state and within any area of the state outside of the city of New York unless a certificate for the construction or operation of an on-shore or off-shore industrial wind turbine or wind farm within geographic boundaries of or the shoreline adjacent to the city of New York is granted simultaneously.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's definition of "all terrain vehicle" (ATV) to include vehicles up to 70 inches in width and 1,500 pounds dry weight. It specifically expands the current definition by adding length as a new parameter while maintaining existing width and weight limits. The change directly affects ATVs meeting these updated specifications, excluding snowmobiles and other vehicles designed exclusively for snow/ice travel. The amendment clarifies regulatory boundaries for these vehicles under state law.

Establishes tuition awards for members of the reserved armed forces of the United States; provides eligibility for such tuition benefit shall be determined by the education services offices of the division of military and naval affairs; restricts such tuition benefit to legal residents of the state; establishes a tuition award account.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 2444) exempts toothpaste, toothbrushes, and dental floss from state sales tax. It directly affects consumers who purchase these specific oral hygiene products, as they would no longer pay sales tax on them. The law adds these items to the existing list of tax-exempt products under the tax code. The exemption would take effect 90 days after the bill becomes law.

Establishes the crimes of deceptive wearing of a mask and aggravated deceptive wearing of a mask; makes such crimes a class B misdemeanor and a class A misdemeanor, respectively.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all public schools in the state to provide at least one flavored milk option during regular school meal periods. It adds a new section to education law mandating this specific milk choice, applying to all school years starting July 1st after the law takes effect. The requirement directly affects public school nutrition programs by changing their mandatory milk offerings during meals.

Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program to provide loans to veterans to purchase homes or unimproved land suitable for building; requires such loans to be secured by a second mortgage.

Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates a $31.25 annual fee for veterans who obtain special license plates honoring military service. It directly affects veterans of the armed forces who apply for these designated plates. The key change amends vehicle law to remove the requirement for veterans to pay this specific annual charge, while maintaining other fee structures for non-veteran special plates. The bill does not alter the regular fees for standard license plates or other plate types.

Requires certain meetings between the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly relating to the state budget to be open to the general public; to provide an opportunity for the public to attend, listen to, and observe such meetings; and to broadcast and maintain records of such meetings on each party's website.