Asm. Ari Brown

Makes an appropriation of seven million dollars over seven years to the Island Park School District for the purpose of stabilizing the Island Park School District and offsetting a loss of tax revenue.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a $1,000 tax credit for taxpayers who must replace tires damaged by potholes on state or local roads. It directly affects vehicle owners who incur costs from pothole-related tire failures, reducing their income tax liability by up to $1,000 per year. To claim the credit, taxpayers must provide proof of the pothole damage to the tax commissioner, and any unused portion of the credit may be carried forward as an overpayment. The credit applies to taxable years starting January 1, 2025, and is limited to one replacement per vehicle.

Permits contracts for the purchase of rock salt or sodium chloride mined or hand harvested in Canada to be awarded as if such rock salt or sodium chloride was mined or hand harvested in the United States.

Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health and the director of the state office for the aging shall establish a mental home health services program for the aging to facilitate access to mental home health services to respond to identified mental health needs, including those needs that may have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, and for the aging or families that may not have access to mental health professionals in-person; makes related provisions.

Enacts the "New York State Digital Government Modernization Act"; establishes the digital government modernization initiative and the digital government enhancements pilot program.

Permits award of crime victim assistance funds to victims of overdoses, where such overdoses cause death and were the result of deception, surreptitious delivery, or third-party administration of a controlled substance.

Prohibits the acquisition of real property by foreign countries and entities of particular concern as well as citizens, companies, entities, and members of such countries and entities.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes it a serious felony to intentionally deface, damage, or destroy protected fine art or historical monuments, such as statues, plaques, buildings, or relics. It applies to anyone who damages such property without legal right, including works covered under New York's arts law. Offenders face a minimum 3-year prison sentence and must pay full restitution to cover the property's value. The law also explicitly includes this crime in bail eligibility rules for other offenses involving property harm.

Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health to create and operate a law enforcement, first responder, active and non-active-duty service members and veteran informational mobile application.

Provides that on and after April first, two thousand twenty-five, the department of health shall reimburse municipalities in an amount of sixty-six percent or more for the costs of early intervention services; directs the commissioner of health to review rates of reimbursement for early intervention services.