Asm. Bill Conrad

Maddy summaryBill A 8130 authorizes sellers of petroleum products, including home heating fuel oil, to issue delivery tickets electronically. It allows customers to choose to receive required delivery information, such as quantities and pricing, on a cellular phone, computer, or other personal electronic device. This electronic option is available when the delivery system has the capability to issue such receipts, and it can be provided in lieu of or in addition to a traditional hard copy document. The bill amends existing law that currently requires mechanically prepared metered documents for these deliveries.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally commends Dr. Wendy A. Paterson for her decades of service as Dean of the School of Education at Buffalo State University. The resolution highlights her career achievements, including her leadership in launching academic support systems, her research in literacy, and her receipt of the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Service. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to honor her on the occasion of her retirement celebration scheduled for May 22, 2026. Finally, the bill mandates that a copy of this commendation be sent to Dr. Paterson.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally honors Dr. Bonita Durand as she retires after 25 years of service to Buffalo State University. It recognizes her extensive contributions as a university leader, educator, and community activist throughout her career. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but instead expresses the state's appreciation by ordering a pause in legislative proceedings to acknowledge her achievements and directing that a copy of the document be sent to her.

Maddy summaryThis bill ensures students with disabilities attending non-public schools in New York have the same due process rights and equitable access to special education services as students in public schools. It requires school districts to create individualized education service plans (IESPs) for these students and allows parents to challenge decisions through established due process procedures. The bill clarifies deadlines for parents to request services (by June 1st for the next school year, or within 30 days of disability identification/residence change) and specifies that the student's district of residence must provide these services directly or via contract.

Maddy summaryBill A 7467 expands the legal definitions of "sewage" and "sewerage system" for specific water, sewer, and water and sewer authorities. It explicitly includes "stormwater" within these definitions, meaning these authorities will legally manage stormwater as part of their waste and collection systems. The bill also defines "stormwater" as unabsorbed flow from rain or meltwater on the ground or other surfaces. This aims to clarify the responsibilities of these authorities for the collection, conveyance, treatment, and disposal of stormwater.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's correction law to standardize how courts determine sex offender registration levels and classifications. It requires courts to use specific risk assessment tools to decide if a sex offender (released on probation, conditional discharge, or with a fine) must register long-term, be classified as a sexual predator/violent offender, or receive higher community notification. The process includes mandatory hearings where the district attorney must prove classifications with clear evidence, offenders can present evidence, and courts must provide written notices explaining the classification's impact on registration duration and public disclosure. The bill also ensures confidentiality for board recommendations and guarantees legal representation for financially unable offenders.

Relates to youth programs sponsored by fire departments; provides that participants may respond to an emergency or hazardous activity, but shall remain in an appropriate and safe designated area that has been established by the chief or officer in charge; provides such participants cannot respond to an emergency on a vehicle using lights and/or sirens; provides such participants may not enter a burning structure; protects volunteer fire departments and fire companies from certain criminal and civil liability potentially arising from the operation of a youth program.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally commends Douglas DiGesare for receiving the 2026 Leadership Award and Years of Service Award from the New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation. The resolution highlights his 35-year career with The Arc Erie County, where he has progressed from a residential manager to chief executive officer, recognizing his long-term dedication to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By adopting this measure, the legislative body acknowledges his specific achievements, such as leading the Black Water Acres initiative, and directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to him as an official record of the honor.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally honors Joseph Emminger as he retires after twenty years of service to the Town of Tonawanda, New York. It recognizes his career progression from Town Councilman to supervisor and highlights specific achievements, such as managing the closure of a rubber facility and overseeing environmental cleanup projects. The resolution also acknowledges community improvements he oversaw, including upgrades to local parks and recreational facilities. Ultimately, the bill directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to pay tribute to Emminger and sends a copy of the document to him.

Provides that charter school applicants shall first apply to the community district education council or the board of education of the school district for approval for renewal of a charter within a certain amount of time and public hearings shall be conducted on such proposed application.