Asm. Bill Conrad

Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution K-200 is a ceremonial resolution that formally congratulates the St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Men's Ice Hockey Team and Coach Jon Christiano for winning the New York State Catholic High School Athletic Association State Championship in 2025. It acknowledges their championship victory (a 2-0 win over Iona Prep on March 8, 2025), their season record, and their contributions to athletic excellence, including teamwork and sportsmanship. The resolution, adopted on March 17, 2025, directs that copies be transmitted to all listed team members and the coach. This is a non-binding expression of recognition with no policy impact.

Maddy summaryThis Assembly Resolution (K 171) requests Governor Hochul to formally designate March 2025 as "Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month" in New York State. It directly affects New Yorkers living with genetic blood disorders like hemophilia, Von Willebrand disease, and sickle cell anemia, which cause prolonged bleeding and require ongoing medical care. The resolution aims to raise public awareness about these conditions, encourage early diagnosis, and promote access to treatment - highlighting historical challenges like HIV/AIDS transmission from contaminated blood products. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or funding but seeks to honor awareness efforts already observed nationally.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) honoring Mary Alyce Burns for her 100th birthday. It formally recognizes her as a centenarian and highlights her community service, family life, and contributions to Buffalo, New York. The resolution was passed by the legislature on February 11, 2025, and directs a copy to be sent to Ms. Burns. It has no policy impact or direct effect on any laws or constituents.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill), adopted by the New York State Assembly on February 10, 2025. It honors Peter Ananiadis for his 30-year ownership and operation of Nick's Place, a Buffalo restaurant, upon his retirement. The resolution acknowledges his community service, business contributions, and personal background, including his immigrant roots and family's restaurant legacy. It contains no policy changes or legal effects - it simply expresses legislative appreciation and will be delivered to Mr. Ananiadis.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts certain harmful chemicals in menstrual products sold in New York State. It prohibits manufacturers from intentionally adding specific substances like lead, mercury, formaldehyde, phthalates, and PFAS (a class of chemicals including Teflon-like compounds) to products such as tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. Starting immediately upon the bill's effective date (12 months after enactment), these chemicals cannot be added as intentional ingredients, with future safety thresholds for remaining traces to be set by health and environmental agencies by 2029. The law applies to all distributors and sellers of menstrual products within New York.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) commending the Town of Tonawanda Police Paramedics Unit for its 50 years of service. It directly honors the unit, which provides 24/7 emergency medical care as the only municipal paramedics service in Western New York with full-time staff. The resolution formally recognizes their history (starting in 1975), service volume (8,256 calls in 2023), and training standards (1,400+ hours annually), and directs that a copy be sent to the unit to mark their anniversary.

Enacts the "independent senior housing resident freedom of choice act" to authorize persons in independent housing, shelters and residences to receive services they could otherwise receive if they resided in a private residence.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 901) creates an aging in place task force within the Office for the Aging to study how the state can help older adults remain in their homes and communities. The task force will examine specific areas like transportation improvements, zoning changes for home care, nutrition programs, fraud protections, home medical care, tax incentives, and private insurance options. Composed of 14 members including state agency leaders and legislative appointees, the task force must report its findings and recommendations to the governor and legislature by January 1, 2028. The bill does not create new programs but directs the state to study existing policies and potential changes to support aging in place.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (not a law) passed by the New York State Assembly to honor Ristorante Lombardo in Buffalo for its 50th anniversary. It formally recognizes the Lombardo family's restaurant - founded in 1975 and known for Italian cuisine and community contributions - as a significant local business. The resolution includes no new policies or funding; it simply directs the Assembly to "commemorate" the milestone and send a copy of the resolution to the restaurant. The bill affects only Ristorante Lombardo, celebrating its history without imposing any requirements or changes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) commending Tonawanda Police Lieutenant Nicholas Kirkwood for being named "Exchange Club Officer of the Year" by his department on December 4, 2024. It formally recognizes his 10 years of service (since 2015), including roles as a detective lieutenant, SWAT team leader, and certified instructor, highlighting his dedication in high-risk operations. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply directs the legislative body to pause proceedings to honor him and send a copy of the resolution to Kirkwood. It affects no individuals or policies beyond this symbolic recognition.