Asm. Joe DeStefano

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts diesel and motor fuel used in operating certain cranes for off-road purposes from the petroleum business tax. It directly affects businesses that operate cranes, such as construction and manufacturing companies, by removing a tax on fuel used in their crane operations. The key provision adds a new tax exemption for "cranes" including mobile, hydraulic, crawler, floating, telescopic, gantry, and tower cranes. The change would take effect 90 days after enactment, altering the tax law to exclude this specific fuel use.

Provides that the "look back" period for medical assistance eligibility for transfer of real property commences on filing the certificate of transfer with the county clerk.

Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot; provides for a method to receive a government photo identification card at no charge; provides that notaries are not permitted to collect a fee for collecting the documents required.

Maddy summaryBill A 6163 proposes to prohibit smoking or vaping of tobacco or marijuana within individual units of all multi-unit housing facilities. This bill directly affects residents living in apartments, condominiums, and other shared housing complexes. It amends the public health law to add these private units to the list of places where smoking and vaping are restricted.

Allows reservists who have served or who are currently serving in the United States armed forces to be eligible for 2.5 points on civil service examinations.

Requires municipal corporations to approve any facility intending to house asylum seekers prior to their establishment; establishes a review process that incorporates notice to the public and the opportunity for the public to comment; renders a decision within 8 weeks.

Establishes a reverse loan mortgage loan program for seniors; provides for the state of NY mortgage agency to establish many of the parameters for the implementation of the program; defines terms; requires a care needs assessment of each applicant; provides that area agencies on aging shall provide counseling and assistance to applicants; requires independent counseling in compliance with HUD regulations; directs the state of New York mortgage agency to issue an annual report to the governor and the legislature.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires state departments to distribute annual reports to legislators exclusively in electronic format, with printed copies available only if a specific legislator requests them. It directly affects all state departments that submit annual reports to the governor and legislature, mandating electronic delivery as the default method. The law also prohibits departments from submitting separate reports directly to the legislature or governor without authorization from the department head, streamlining report distribution processes.

Provides that a person who has previously been subjected to two or more petit larceny convictions within 18 months immediately preceding the charge and the aggregate value of the property exceeds one thousand dollars, the person is guilty of grand larceny in the fourth degree.

Requires a certified copy or certified transcript of a birth record, death record, certificate of marriage, or certificate of dissolution of marriage to be issued to the child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of a deceased person upon request; removes requirement for such individuals to obtain a court order for issuance of such records.