Requires the owner of sites where any action is or was taken which may have a significant impact on the environment to establish and maintain an environmental maintenance trust fund.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 6913) requires all cosmetology licensees and applicants in New York to complete an online domestic violence and sexual assault awareness course. The course, developed by the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence with advocacy groups, covers abuse definitions, warning signs, how to support victims, local resources, cultural considerations, and legal protections. It must be culturally competent, linguistically accessible, and include practical strategies for salon environments. The law affects current and new cosmetology license holders, mandating completion before license issuance or renewal.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all senior high schools to include voluntary cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instruction as part of their health education curriculum. It mandates that instructors must hold valid CPR certification and that school authorities provide necessary facilities, time, and learning materials. The curriculum must meet or exceed standards set by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, ensuring quality instruction without prescribing lower-quality alternatives. The bill directly affects public and private senior high schools across the state and takes effect July 1, 2025.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires the state Board of Elections to conduct background checks on every candidate appearing on a ballot, no later than 30 days before an election. It directly affects all candidates running for office in state elections, as the board must verify their backgrounds before ballots are finalized. The key provision mandates the board to complete these checks within a strict 30-day window prior to each election, adding a new administrative step to the election process. The bill does not specify the scope of background checks or penalties for non-compliance, focusing solely on the procedural requirement.
Establishes a program for specific individuals to become complex care assistants and provide private duty nursing services to certain Medicaid enrollees.
Repeals the provision of law that volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers who receive a real property tax exemption for service may not receive the income tax credit for such service.
Allows for the removal of members of the state board of parole by a majority vote in the senate and the assembly; requires three or more members of such board personally interview potential parolees; requires that the determination to parole an incarcerated individual be unanimous.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows New York residents who received a Bronze or Silver Star military medal (or their spouses) to obtain special license plates displaying "Bronze star recipient" or "Silver star recipient." To qualify, applicants must provide proof of the award and pay a $10 one-time fee (in addition to standard registration costs), with the state allocating $5,000 after one year to offset plate production expenses. The special plate is issued only to the recipient themselves - not to their spouse - and follows standard plate application procedures.
Prevents the price gouging of water at places of entertainment by requiring places of entertainment provide conscionably priced bottled or tap water at a price not to exceed one dollar per sixteen and nine tenths ounces.
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.
