Asm. Ed Braunstein

Maddy summaryThis bill removes the ability for certain properties to receive tax exemptions if they are being used in violation of local zoning laws. It directly affects owners of real estate who might have previously claimed tax breaks while operating their properties against zoning regulations. The key mechanism is a specific amendment to the Real Property Tax Law that explicitly lists zoning violations as a condition that disqualifies a property from exemption status. By taking effect immediately upon enactment, the change ensures that non-compliant properties must pay full taxes rather than benefiting from special exemptions.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York State election laws to clarify who qualifies for an absentee ballot and how those ballots are delivered. It requires election boards to mail or hand-deliver ballots to voters at their registered home, current temporary address, or a designated person, while prohibiting candidates from receiving ballots for others. The law also mandates that designated recipients sign a formal certificate stating they have not received more than two ballots and are not running for office. Additionally, it ensures that every absentee ballot includes a prepaid return envelope and specifies that ballots sent outside the U.S. must be mailed by air.

Makes provisions relating to the joint nomination of candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor; provides candidates be designated jointly either by the state committee or by petition; provides said petition will be valid only if it jointly designates both candidates.

Extends certain provisions relating to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of New York, the issuance of bonds or notes with variable rates of interest, interest rate exchange agreements of the city of New York, the refunding of bonds, and the down payment for projects financed by bonds; extends the New York state financial emergency act for the city of New York; makes further amendments relating to the effectiveness thereof.

Establishes the clean fuel standard of 2024; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.

Establishes the warehouse worker injury reduction program; requires employers to establish an injury reduction program designed to identify and minimize the risks of musculoskeletal injuries and disorders among workers involved in performing manual materials handling tasks.

Establishes the New York child data protection act to protect minors from having their personal data accessed; provides exceptions in certain circumstances.

Establishes the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) For Kids Act prohibiting the provision of addictive feeds to minors by addictive social media platforms; establishes remedies and penalties.

Increases the number of judges in family court to 67; adds twelve additional judges to the civil court of the city of New York; adds additional family court judges to Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Erie, Jefferson, Nassau, Rensselaer, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester counties.

Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the influence of any drug, intoxicant, or other substance to a degree which rendered the victim temporarily incapable of appraising or controlling such person's conduct and such condition was known or reasonably should have been known to a person in the actor's situation.