Asm. Ed Ra

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's election law to establish rules for designating polling places. It prohibits public school buildings from being used as polling locations (including for "early voting" as referenced in the text) and requires election boards to prioritize public buildings when selecting sites. The bill also allows religious organizations to host polling places without requiring Saturday voter registration if it conflicts with their religious practices, and mandates accessible spaces for disabled voters in designated locations. These changes affect local election boards, municipalities, and polling place operators by standardizing site selection and accessibility requirements.

Allows for the removal of members of the state board of parole by a majority vote in the senate and the assembly; requires three or more members of such board personally interview potential parolees; requires that the determination to parole an incarcerated individual be unanimous.

Relates to protecting witnesses in criminal prosecutions from intimidation and threats by permitting the court to withhold disclosure of names and other information if the court finds on the record that such witness is subject to potential intimidation, violence or threats.

Establishes the senior housing accessibility study group to examine and make recommendations for amending the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code to improve and enhance accessibility requirements for all newly constructed or substantially reconstructed senior housing developments.

Requires that any rules or regulations promulgated by the department of environmental conservation pursuant to the climate action fund are subject to a vote of the legislature and must be approved by a majority vote prior to implementation.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 2706) allows New York's Dormitory Authority and the Urban Development Corporation to issue short-term borrowing (personal income tax revenue anticipation notes) up to $3 billion annually to cover unexpected budget gaps during emergencies like disasters or public health crises. It requires a written emergency certification from the governor and top legislative leaders, plus a two-thirds vote in both chambers, before such borrowing can occur. The notes, maturing by March 31, 2025, are secured by specific tax revenue funds and explicitly state they are not state debt, with repayment limited to funds appropriated for debt service. This directly affects how the state manages temporary cash shortages without triggering broader debt restrictions.

Exempts any purchase made by a civic association used or intended to be used in such civic association's course of business from sales and compensating use tax.

Maddy summaryThis bill reclassifies assaulting a code enforcement official as a class D felony (a more serious offense) instead of a misdemeanor. It specifically targets individuals who cause physical injury to these officials while they're performing their duties. The key change is elevating the legal penalty for this specific assault, making it punishable by up to 7 years in prison. This directly affects code enforcement officials and individuals who assault them while they're carrying out enforcement work.

Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"; requires each gas corporation, electric corporation, or combination gas or electric corporation to submit to the public service commission for review and approval at least one and up to ten neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification-ready projects.

Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program for advanced degrees in nursing; provides such incentives shall be awarded annually, on a competitive basis, to registered professional nurses and certified nurse practitioners who are in a masters or doctoral program and agree to teach nursing for one year for each year such incentive is awarded.