Asm. Joe Sempolinski

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 999) updates New York's definition of developmental disability in the mental hygiene law to explicitly include fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), covering conditions like fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), partial FAS, and alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND). It directly affects individuals with FASD who meet specific criteria: being over age 7, having a diagnosed FASD by a qualified provider, having the condition start before age 22, showing it will likely continue indefinitely, and experiencing significant impact on daily living activities. The key mechanism is adding these FASD conditions to the list of qualifying disabilities, aligning them with existing conditions like autism or cerebral palsy for eligibility purposes. This change ensures FASD is formally recognized under the state's developmental disability framework, affecting how individuals access related services and support.

Authorizes the department of transportation to establish and implement a state memorial sign program to memorialize persons who died due to injuries sustained in a fatal motor vehicle crash on state highways.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds a new option for New York residents to register for the Donate Life Registry (which facilitates organ, eye, and tissue donations) through mandatory electronic personal income tax filings. It requires the state to include a clear checkbox on tax forms asking, "Would you like to be added to the Donate Life Registry? Check box for 'yes' or 'skip this question'." This expands existing registration methods - which include driver's license applications, health insurance enrollment, and college financial aid forms - to include tax filings for those required to file electronically. The change applies to all taxpayers submitting income tax documents via electronic means, making organ donation registration more accessible during routine state interactions.

Provides parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers at no less than one hundred percent of the medical assistance durable medical equipment and complex rehabilitation technology fee schedule for the same service or item.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Steuben County's existing mortgage recording tax provisions until December 1, 2027. It directly affects property buyers and refinancers in Steuben County who pay this tax on mortgage transactions. The change updates the expiration date from 2025 to 2027 without altering the tax rate or structure. The bill amends a 2005 law (as previously updated in 2023) to maintain the current tax framework.

Extends the expiration of the provisions authorizing the county of Cattaraugus to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Cattaraugus County's authority to charge an extra tax when recording property mortgages, keeping the tax in place until December 1, 2027. It directly affects property buyers and sellers in Cattaraugus County who pay the mortgage recording fee. The key change updates the expiration date from 2025 to 2027 in the existing law that first authorized the county to impose this additional tax.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the city of Olean's existing authority to collect a hotel and motel tax, keeping the tax in place through September 1, 2027 (instead of expiring in 2025). It directly affects hotels and motels operating within Olean, requiring them to continue paying the tax during this extended period. The bill makes a straightforward procedural change to the tax law's expiration date, with no new tax rates or requirements added.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Steuben County's authorization to collect an additional 1% sales and use tax (on top of the existing 3% rate) through November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Steuben County who pay sales tax, and ensures ongoing funding distribution to specific localities. The key mechanism requires the county to allocate tax revenue annually to Hornell, Corning, and other towns/villages based on property valuation ratios, with fixed annual payments to Hornell and Corning increasing over time. The extension replaces the previous expiration date of 2025, maintaining the existing funding formula for local services and infrastructure.

Extends the expiration of the provisions authorizing the county of Allegany to impose an additional one and one-half percent sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2027.