Asm. Ed Ra

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits offering or providing payment beyond reimbursement of actual expenses for donating human eggs used in scientific research. It specifically bans "valuable consideration" (like cash payments) while allowing reimbursement for documented costs such as travel, housing, lost wages, and direct medical expenses from donation-related illness. Institutions accepting egg donations must maintain records of reimbursed expenses and obtain donor certifications confirming no prohibited payments were made. The law excludes infertility treatments and classifies violations as a class E felony.

Maddy summaryBill A 2259 requires town attorneys in Nassau County towns to collect unpaid fines, restitution, or reparation imposed on corporations after sentencing. It amends the criminal procedure law to mandate that these town attorneys initiate collection proceedings if corporations fail to pay fines immediately upon sentencing. The law specifies that unpaid amounts must be collected "in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action," with town attorneys responsible for pursuing collection instead of the state or county attorney. This directly affects Nassau County town attorneys and corporations convicted of offenses requiring payment.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new annual spending growth cap for state operating funds, directly affecting the governor and legislature when creating budgets. The cap limits yearly increases in state spending to the average inflation rate from the prior three years (calculated using the Consumer Price Index). It requires the governor to certify budget compliance and gives the comptroller authority to verify limits, with exceptions only for emergencies declared by the governor and approved by a two-thirds legislative vote. The bill does not change the rainy day fund's capacity, as the title's mention of that detail isn't elaborated in the actual provisions.

Maddy summaryBill A 8038 establishes a new five-dollar "animal offenses assistance fee" to be paid by individuals convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, or violation. These fees will be deposited into a newly created "animal offenses assistance fund." The fund's purpose is to help animal shelters cover the costs of caring for animals that have been seized or surrendered due to abuse or other animal-related offenses. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets will distribute these funds to eligible animal shelters through an application process based on their demonstrated needs for providing care to abused and neglected animals.

Relates to an increase in punishment for certain actions against on-duty auxiliary police officers such as criminally negligent homicide, assault or menacing of such officer.

Relates to requiring businesses to meet certain green requirements to be eligible for the START-UP NY program; businesses operating in newly constructed buildings shall be powered by at least thirty-five percent alternative energy; businesses operating in already existing buildings shall utilize at least forty-five percent less electricity than neighboring businesses of similar size and business type.

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget; allows recess during such period for public holidays.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, and state legislators to sign a certificate confirming they completed sexual harassment training, under penalty of perjury. Officials must publicly post their signed certificate on their official website within 30 days of completing the training. The governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and comptroller post their certificates on their own sites, while the Senate and Assembly clerks post all members' certificates on their respective government websites. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires insurance companies to cover at least 90 days of rehabilitation services at a facility when a doctor prescribes it. It directly affects insured individuals needing post-illness or injury rehabilitation, ensuring they receive extended coverage without arbitrary limits. The key provision mandates that new or renewed insurance policies include this 90-day coverage, contingent on a doctor's referral. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment and applies to policies issued after that date.

Maddy summaryThis bill sets safety and performance standards for smart meters used by electric and gas utilities in residential settings. It requires all advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) devices to meet FCC, ANSI, and commission-established standards for radio frequency safety, meter accuracy, and customer data encryption. The law guarantees residential customers the right to refuse two-way smart meter installation without fees or penalties, and to request removal within 365 days of installation at no cost. Utilities must provide 90 days' written notice before installing two-way meters, detailing these customer rights.