Asm. Dave McDonough

Maddy summaryThis bill allows a local volunteer fire company in Nassau County to apply for a property tax exemption on its headquarters building. It authorizes the county tax assessor to accept this application for specific tax years and permits the granting of a full exemption if the organization qualifies under existing laws. If the exemption is approved, the bill also provides for the refund of any taxes already paid along with the cancellation of related fines or penalties.

Ensures that construction and fabrication done off of a public work site for specific use only in a public work project be compensated at the prevailing wage rate.

Enacts the monarch preservation plan requiring the department of environmental conservation to take feasible actions to conserve monarch butterflies and the unique habitats they depend upon for successful migration.

Establishes the biometric privacy act; requires private entities in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information to develop a written policy establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for permanently destroying biometric identifiers and biometric information when the initial purpose for collecting or obtaining such identifiers or information has been satisfied or within three years of the individual's last interaction with the private entity, whichever occurs first.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the Seaford Fire District to request a retroactive exemption from real property taxes for a specific parcel in Hempstead, Nassau County. It authorizes the county assessor to process this request as if it were submitted on time, provided the district qualifies for the tax break under existing laws. If approved, the district could receive a refund for any taxes already paid on that property and have related penalties or liens removed. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows prosecutors to introduce evidence that a defendant has committed a prior sexual offense during a current sexual assault trial. The law permits judges to admit this past conduct to prove specific facts like intent, identity, or a common pattern of behavior, rather than just to show the defendant has a bad character. However, the judge retains the power to exclude such evidence if its negative impact on a fair trial outweighs its usefulness in proving the case. The definition of a "sexual offense" under this rule includes various crimes listed in the state penal code, and the changes take effect immediately upon signing.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the sale of infant walkers in New York State and restricts their use in child care facilities unless a medical professional determines they are medically necessary for a specific child. It defines infant walkers as fully enclosed, wheeled units that allow children to move while seated or standing and applies these rules to manufacturers, retailers, and secondhand dealers. The law empowers the Office of Children and Family Services to notify child care providers and create regulations to enforce the ban, while also allowing the Attorney General to seek court injunctions and impose civil penalties of up to $500 for each violation.

Exempts water system property owned by a private water-works corporation located in counties with a population of one million or more that are special assessing units from being included as special franchise property.

Establishes the mandatory reporting of child abuse and maltreatment task force to examine, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning the child welfare system and the mandatory reporting of child abuse and maltreatment; requires the task force to submit a report to the legislature; sets forth the duties of the members of the task force.

Provides that, conditions of poverty, including but not limited to, the inability to provide or obtain clothing, home or property repair, or childcare, shall not be the sole determining factor when providing notification to the appropriate police authorities or the local child protective service unless there is willful or negligent action or failure to act and a nexus to harm such that the child has suffered or there is a substantial risk the child will suffer serious physical, mental, or emotional impairment.