Asm. Stacey Pheffer Amato

Relates to veterans tuition awards program eligibility; makes tuition awards available for certain veterans including, but not limited to Vietnam, Persian Gulf and Afghanistan.

Provides for the protection of health information; establishes requirements for communications to individuals about their health information; requires either written consent or a designated necessary purpose for the processing of an individual's health information.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a formula for calculating state transportation aid for school districts based on expenditures made after 4 p.m. It directly affects school districts by setting specific funding limits for various school years, which increase annually until 2025, after which the funding amount is tied to personal income growth. The legislation defines a "base amount" derived from the 2012-2013 school year to serve as a reference point for these calculations and requires districts to maintain spending levels at least equal to that base amount. The changes take effect on July 1, 2025, or on the same date as a related 2024 law if that law has not yet taken effect by then.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York state-owned parking facilities with at least 50 spaces to install electric vehicle charging stations in a percentage of spots ranging from 10% to 20%, depending on the facility's total size. The Office of General Services is tasked with installing and maintaining these stations, which must meet specific electrical capacity standards, and is authorized to hire licensed electricians if upgrades to the power system are needed. The law applies to public, employee, and pay-per-use parking areas and would have taken effect on April 1 of the following year. However, the bill was vetoed by the Governor in December 2024 and subsequently tabled, meaning it did not become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the Staff Sergeant Alex R. Jimenez New York State Military Immigrant Family Legacy Program to help military members and their families with immigration issues. The program establishes liaisons within the Department of Veterans' Services and the Office for New Americans to connect eligible individuals with legal resources and guidance on obtaining citizenship or other immigration relief. These liaisons will coordinate with federal agencies, local organizations, and attorneys to assist service members, veterans, and reserve component members who have served honorably. The legislation also requires annual reports to track the program's activities and the number of people assisted.

Prevents the displacement of call center workers who provide call center services for the government in certain circumstances; provides protections for call center workers when contracts with call center contractors are terminated; requires new call center contractors to hire existing call center workers; protects collective bargaining agreements.

Relates to the automatic identification of elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program enrollees who are eligible for HEAP and automatic enrollment of such eligible enrollees in HEAP.

Expands the definition of mental health care provider to include licensed mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists, for purposes of certain sex offenses committed during a treatment session, consultation, interview, or examination.

Provides an option for beneficiaries of NYC transit authority members to receive a lump sum equal to the pension reserve where a member who is eligible for a service retirement dies prior to filing for retirement.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows certain dispatcher members who were over age thirty when hired to opt out of a mandatory 25-year retirement plan. It gives these workers a one-year window to submit a formal election not to participate, provided they missed the original deadline due to age or timing. The legislation also requires the retirement system to post the necessary forms on its website within thirty days, extending the filing deadline by sixty days for each month the forms are unavailable. If the retirement system fails to post the forms on time, the deadline for submitting the election is automatically extended to ensure workers have a fair opportunity to opt out.