Authorizes and directs the office of children and family services to conduct a study on the family assessment response program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
Provides for the creation of an ebony alert system to be activated on behalf of Black youth who are reported missing under unexplained or suspicious circumstances, at risk, developmentally disabled, or cognitively impaired, or who have been abducted.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the "First Responder Peer Support Program Act" to create a statewide grant program for peer-to-peer mental health support services. It directly affects first responders - including firefighters, police officers, EMTs, 911 operators, and correctional officers - by providing funding for local programs offering trauma-informed training and mental health resources. Key provisions include requiring standardized training on trauma, suicide prevention, and resilience; mandating strict confidentiality for participants; and prohibiting disclosure of personal information to employers. Grants are allocated to eligible local entities, with annual reports tracking program use without identifying individuals.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits utility companies from terminating electricity or heat service to residential customers during forecasts of extreme temperatures (95°F+ or 32°F-). It specifically bans termination on the day of such a forecast, including holidays or weekends following the forecast. Utilities must continue service when health or safety risks are likely due to a customer's inability to manage their own resources. The law applies directly to residential electricity and heat providers and their customers in affected weather conditions.
Requires gas corporations to file maps with the public service commission annually to assess leak-prone gas infrastructure and the decommissioning of such leak-prone gas lines; requires the public service commission to publish such maps and certain accompanying documents on the commission's website; directs the public service commission to designate neighborhood priority decarbonization zones.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York State laws to expand access to state funding for water quality infrastructure projects, primarily benefiting regulated water utilities and municipalities. It authorizes the Environmental Facilities Corporation to provide financial assistance (capped at $5 million annually per entity) for infrastructure repairs, replacements, or compliance with environmental health regulations. Water utility projects must serve a clear public purpose and directly benefit customers. Additionally, tax relief from funded infrastructure improvements must be used to lower current water rates and offset future rate increases.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 9571) increases family leave benefits under New York's workers' compensation law, directly affecting eligible employees taking leave for medical care, bonding with a newborn, or military family exigencies. It gradually raises weekly benefit percentages (from 50% to 67% of average weekly wage) and extends maximum leave duration (from 8 to 12 weeks) over time, with specific phased-in dates starting in 2018. Covered employers must provide these enhanced benefits while maintaining health insurance coverage during leave. The changes apply to employees meeting eligibility criteria under the law, with the Superintendent of Financial Services retaining limited authority to delay increases.
Relates to the powers and duties of the citizens advisory committee of the MTA and membership on the Long Island Rail Road commuter council, the Metro-North railroad commuter council, and the New York city transit riders council; provides such committee with access to certain information.
Maddy summaryThis bill reduces the number of names county executives can submit to fill vacancies on the Long Island Rail Road Commuter's Council. Specifically, it changes the requirement from submitting three names per county (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, or Brooklyn) to submitting only one name per county for each vacancy. The council will continue to have 13 members appointed by the governor based on county recommendations, with existing provisions for borough presidents and a bicycle/pedestrian access expert remaining unchanged. This change directly affects Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Brooklyn county executives by limiting their input when filling council vacancies. The bill modifies the appointment process without altering the council's total membership or other key composition rules.
Provides small businesses with grants of up to $100,000 to commercialize energy and environmental technology innovations and ideas in-state to stimulate economic development.
