Ensures that construction and fabrication done off of a public work site for specific use only in a public work project be compensated at the prevailing wage rate.
Maddy summaryThis bill increases special accidental death benefits for members of state and local retirement systems who die in the line of duty. Effective July 1, 2024, the payment amounts will be adjusted upward based on the deceased member's salary, using a specific percentage schedule that varies depending on the year the member died. The extra payment goes to the surviving spouse, dependent children, or parents, depending on who is eligible to receive the funds. This change applies to both the general municipal law and the retirement and social security law governing these retirement systems.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires public and private construction owners to immediately pay for materials that have been delivered, accepted, and meet quality standards, rather than withholding those funds. It limits the percentage of progress payments that owners or contractors can hold back to a maximum of five percent, or ten percent only if specific bonding requirements are not met. Additionally, the law mandates that contractors must pay subcontractors within seven days of receiving payment from the owner, with interest accruing on any late payments. These changes aim to ensure that suppliers and laborers receive timely compensation for work and goods provided on construction projects.
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.
Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act" to provide a testimonial privilege for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires courts to immediately report extreme risk protection orders to a statewide computerized registry, law enforcement agencies, licensing officers, and other relevant state divisions. The law mandates that these reports, including temporary and final orders as well as any amendments or revocations, be submitted electronically within one business day of issuance. Courts must also provide specific demographic data alongside the orders to help track and enforce these restrictions. Additionally, the bill directs state officials to create a comprehensive plan for maintaining this registry, which will include past orders once the law takes effect.
Establishes who qualifies as an authorized agent of a voter; prohibits an agent of the voter or authorized agent from receiving no more than five absentee ballots for an election; establishes penalties for failing to deliver a ballot and interfering with a voter's marking of a ballot.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally acknowledges the death of Ronald Shafran, a resident of Bayside, New York, who passed away in April 2024. The document highlights his career as an educator, author, and government official, noting his service as a Deputy Commissioner in the Koch Administration and his long tenure as an advertising executive. It concludes by directing that a copy of the resolution be sent to his family as a tribute to his life and community contributions.
Establishes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as school holidays, with dates established by religious law and tradition.
