Asm. Ed Ra

Requires the department of transportation to submit annual reporting to the minority leader of the senate, the minority leader of the assembly, the ranking minority member of the senate transportation committee, the ranking minority member of the assembly transportation committee, the ranking minority member of the senate finance committee, and the ranking minority member of the assembly ways and means committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the governor's salary to be withheld if the legislature fails to pass the state budget by April 1st. Specifically, if the legislature does not approve the governor's budget proposals by that date, the governor's salary is automatically withheld until the budget is enacted. The law directly affects the governor, who would lose pay for the period without a passed budget. The key mechanism is an automatic financial penalty triggered by the April 1st deadline, designed to incentivize timely budget passage.

Makes it a violation to loiter while masked or disguised by unusual or unnatural attire or facial alteration while in a group of six or more persons so masked or disguised.

Directs the commissioner of transportation, in consultation with the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities, to conduct a statewide study and review of the transportation of individuals with developmental disabilities.

Establishes oversight of debts issued during a state of emergency; establishes the procedure of how the legislature may oversee such debts issued during a state of emergency.

Prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for confronting an individual to prevent a theft or the unlawful taking of goods, wares, or merchandise; does not prohibit employers from training or re-training employees on policies against confrontation of theft.

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $500 per year.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the maximum percentage of state budget surplus that can be deposited into the tax stabilization reserve fund from 2% to 4% of the state's annual revenue target ("norm"). It directly affects how the state manages budget surpluses and potential shortfalls: if tax revenues fall below the norm, funds can be drawn from the reserve to cover the gap, with repayment rules remaining unchanged. The key mechanism allows more surplus money to be saved in the reserve fund during years of budget surpluses, while still permitting the remaining surplus to be used for tax reductions. The change takes effect three years after the bill becomes law.

Directs the issuance of special number and distinctive license plates for military service members and members of veterans organizations without payment of service charges or renewal fees.

Establishes the police canine vest fund to be used for the purpose of purchasing, maintaining, repairing and replacing soft body ballistic armor vests and other protective equipment for state police and municipal department police canines utilized in the performance of police duties, as well as the purchasing and training of such police canines.