Asm. Ed Ra

Maddy summaryThis bill requires that any legislative proposal creating or changing government spending must include the estimated cost directly within the bill's text. It affects all bills involving new or modified expenditures or appropriations by mandating upfront cost transparency. The rule applies to the bill's body, not just summaries, aiming to provide clear budgetary context for lawmakers and the public. (Procedural bill; summary adheres to 2-sentence limit as specified.)

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 2510) creates a tax credit for individuals diagnosed with cancer or parents with children diagnosed with cancer. It allows a credit of up to $500 per year for qualified medical expenses related to cancer treatment, including diagnosis, cure, medication, insurance deductibles, wigs, and prosthetics. The credit can be applied against state income tax, and any unused portion may be refunded without interest. This policy directly affects cancer patients and families managing treatment costs through their state tax filings.

Enacts the "blocking illegitimate reservations and defending individual entertainment (BIRDIE) act" to prohibit third-party reservation services from listing, advertising, promoting or selling reservations for state-owned golf courses; provides monies received from penalties shall be deposited in the golf fund.

Authorizes former full-time police officers with the New York city police department to be eligible to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and contingent on their score, to be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a full-time police officer for the city of New York.

Authorizes Ministerio Sion New York, Inc. to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for the 2022-2023 school year and 2023 general taxes for certain property located at 97 New Hyde Park Road in the hamlet of Franklin Square, town of Hempstead, county of Nassau.

Maddy summaryThis bill raises the maximum age for provisional or permanent appointment as a police officer in certain government departments from 35 to 40 years old. It directly affects applicants for competitive civil service positions in the Department of Environmental Conservation, county, city, town, village, housing authority, or police district police forces. The key change modifies the age requirement for the written examination date, allowing applicants up to age 40 to qualify instead of the previous 35-year limit. This adjustment applies broadly across eligible departments, with specific exceptions for military service time or existing employees under limited circumstances.

Expands the provisions of the urban development action area act by amending the definition of municipality and eligible area to include any city instead of specifically applying to a city with one million or more.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new crime for tampering with electronic monitoring devices (like ankle monitors) used as a condition of release or probation. It makes intentionally damaging, altering, or interfering with such equipment a class E felony, punishable by up to 4 years in prison. The law directly affects individuals under court-ordered electronic monitoring, including those on probation or released pending trial. The provision is added to the penal law and referenced in criminal procedure codes to determine eligibility for release conditions.

Establishes the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund reform act; ensures that money deposited into the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund is spent on construction purposes and not DOT and DMV operational activities.

Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a ride clean rebate program for electric assist bicycles and electric scooters; defines terms; provides a fifty percent rebate for eligible purchases.