Asm. Stacey Pheffer Amato

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a 25-year retirement plan for firefighters employed by New York State's Division of Military and Naval Affairs, specifically airport firefighters (apprentice through level III) and training safety officers. Eligible members can retire after 25 years of creditable service - including prior work with organized fire departments and wartime service after World War I - receiving a pension equal to half their final average salary. Members must elect to join the plan within one year of the bill's effective date. The plan serves as an alternative to existing retirement options under state law.

Establishes a career and technical education (CTE) diploma; establishes a CTE pathway to a diploma shall be based on a curriculum designed to provide students with technical skills and shall demonstrate that the student is ready for a career as determined by regulations of the commissioner.

Maddy summaryBill A 8212 permits local governments, such as cities, towns, and counties, to establish their own residency requirements for individuals serving as public officers. Currently, some state or local laws may mandate that these officers live within the jurisdiction they serve. This bill would allow a local government's legislative body to pass a local law or resolution to either set specific residency rules or waive them entirely, giving them more control over these requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's environmental conservation law to clarify that advanced recycling processes and materials handled at advanced recycling facilities are not classified as "waste" or "solid waste." It defines "advanced recycling" as manufacturing processes (like pyrolysis and gasification) that convert used plastics into raw materials, excluding incineration or waste-to-energy. The law explicitly states that advanced recycling facilities are not considered "solid waste facilities" or "incinerators," changing how these operations are regulated. This directly affects companies operating advanced recycling facilities and the plastics industry by removing regulatory barriers tied to waste management.

Establishes a twenty-two year retirement program for deputy sheriff members who are employed by the city of New York as a deputy city sheriff level one, deputy city sheriff level two, supervising deputy sheriff or administrative sheriff.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates rules for when construction projects must pay local prevailing wages. It applies to projects using at least 20% public funds (or $3 million/$5 million in public funds) for construction costs. Exemptions include single-family homes, small nonprofits, and certain affordable housing developments meeting specific affordability requirements. This affects contractors and developers working on qualifying projects funded in part by public money.

Relates to establishing a variable supplements fund for sanitation members of the New York city employees' retirement system; creates a board to manage such fund and to make payments.

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority, in conjunction with the New York city transit authority, to develop weekly and monthly tickets valid for optional, discounted transfers between such authorities.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1828) amends New York's public health law to officially include specific emergency dispatchers and operators in the legal definition of "certified first responder." It adds public safety dispatchers, emergency responders, emergency operators, emergency complaint operators, and emergency services dispatchers to the list of professionals already recognized as first responders. These roles provide critical communication support within police, sheriff's, fire, rescue, and emergency services departments. The change clarifies that these dispatchers meet the same standards as on-site first responders for initial life-saving care. The bill took effect immediately upon enactment.

Directs the division of veterans' services to establish a searchable database of veteran-owned businesses; requires the use of a special mark to indicate service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.