Asm. Judy Griffin

Maddy summaryThis bill designates September 11th as an official public holiday called "September 11th Memorial and Remembrance Day." It adds this date to the state's list of public holidays, which affects state government offices, public schools, and other institutions that observe designated holidays. The change would take effect immediately upon enactment, requiring state operations to close on September 11th each year.

Establishes a state SNAP minimum benefit program to provide a minimum amount of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits that is higher than the amount of federal SNAP benefits.

Relates to first responders, including correction officers, coming into contact with saliva by spitting, throwing, tossing, or expelling from or by an individual.

Requires all public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in the state that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program as provided in the national child nutrition act to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student.

Provides that a person is guilty of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree when such person commits the offense of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree and causes the death or serious physical injury of another person.

Establishes the position of chief artificial intelligence officer and such person's functions, powers and duties; including, but not limited to, developing statewide artificial intelligence policies and governance, coordinating the activities of any and all state departments, boards, commissions, agencies and authorities performing any functions using artificial intelligence tools; makes related provisions.

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 office of census counts and provides for its powers and duties and the New York state census counts commission and provides for its powers and duties; establishes the offense of impersonation of a census enumerator; makes an appropriation therefor.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies New York City police pension calculations for detectives, sergeants, and lieutenants. It adds 5%, 10%, or 15% to a retiree’s highest rank salary (based on 25, 30, or 35 years of uniformed service) when computing pension benefits, replacing existing calculations under section 14-111. The increase applies only to those retiring in their current rank after meeting the service threshold. It directly affects NYPD members in these ranks who meet the specified service years, without providing additional benefits beyond the pension calculation adjustment.

Ensures that public retirees are not having their skilled nursing care benefits reduced under the state health benefit plan at the time they enroll for medicare.