Requires the office of children and family services implement a regional cost factor analysis for child care subsidies; requires social services districts implement such findings.
Maddy summaryBill A 2553 proposes to prohibit the construction and operation of wind turbines in Lake Erie within the state's jurisdiction and control. The bill amends both the public service law and the environmental conservation law. These changes would prevent state regulatory boards and departments from granting certificates or permits for any wind turbine projects in Lake Erie. This effectively creates a legal barrier to offshore wind development in that specific body of water.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York State legislators to approve any new minimum wage order or modification to an existing order before it takes effect. It directly affects workers who would see wage changes delayed until legislative action, and businesses that would receive clearer timelines for potential cost impacts. Key provisions include mandating legislative authorization for wage increases, requiring the commissioner to analyze business costs using employment data, and updating processes for wage board recommendations and commissioner reviews. The bill shifts authority from the commissioner to the legislature for implementing minimum wage changes.
Expands the statute of limitations for certain sex offenses to include sex trafficking and sex trafficking of a child; provides that in an action brought for human trafficking, it is not necessary to require that a criminal charge be brought or a criminal conviction be obtained as a condition of bringing a civil cause of action or receiving a civil judgment.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new 8-member standing committee within the assembly to handle ethics matters, directly affecting assembly members and staff. The committee replaces the previous ethics committee, with members appointed equally by the speaker and minority leader, and is tasked with reviewing ethics policies, investigating complaints, and implementing mandatory conduct training. Key provisions include requiring all ethics complaints to be reported to the committee within five days, conducting investigations with confidentiality, and developing annual reports on committee activities. The committee will also recommend policy changes to the speaker and minority leader regarding member conduct and ethics standards.
Provides for the issuance of free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses to persons who are active or reserve members of the armed forces or the organized militia, and to honorably discharged veterans thereof who have ten or more years of military service.
Creates the New York state commission on government efficiency to examine state spending, identify unnecessary and wasteful spending and create a report of recommendations of spending items that can be eliminated by New York state.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates English as the official language for all New York state government operations, requiring all official documents, meetings, and transactions to be conducted in English. It allows limited exceptions for health/safety, legal rights (like criminal proceedings), census activities, Native American language preservation, and trade, with English translations required when other languages are used. The law explicitly protects the use of Native American languages, does not restrict officials from speaking other languages during campaigns, and prohibits government from discouraging language learning. It applies only to state government actions, not private businesses or personal communication.
Allows a person who is at least ten years of age to hunt small game, fowl, deer or bear during applicable seasons without obtaining a hunting license or hunter's education course certification and to possess or control a firearm if the person is within arm's reach of a qualified hunting mentor.
Maddy summaryThis bill places a permanent ban on state laws that require local governments (such as counties, cities, school districts, and towns) to implement new programs or services without providing funding, if the cost exceeds $10,000 annually for a single local government or $1 million statewide. It defines "unfunded mandates" to include new requirements that raise costs for local governments beyond these thresholds, regardless of whether the mandate is for new services, higher service levels, or property tax exemptions. The ban includes exceptions for court orders, federal mandates, or situations involving immediate public safety threats. The law takes effect immediately for new legislation, though it does not affect existing mandates.
