Establishes the maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs) for emerging contaminants; provides that the commissioner of health shall by regulation establish a maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) for each emerging contaminant for which such commissioner has established; makes related provisions.
Prohibits local, state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties; excludes certain protective masks.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's medical assistance program (Medicaid) to shift from paying healthcare providers per service to fixed payments per patient (capitated payments). It mandates all future medical assistance payments become capitated starting five years after the law's effective date, with the health commissioner developing risk-based patient categories to adjust payments. The commissioner must draft legislation for this conversion within one year. This affects all healthcare providers receiving state Medicaid payments in New York.
Relates to requiring certain town and village justices be admitted to practice law in the state; requires town and village justices in a town or village with a high arraignment volume be admitted to practice law in New York state for at least five years as of the date they commence the duties of office; provides the determination of a town or village with a high arraignment volume shall be made by the office of court administration in consultation with the division of criminal justice services.
Maddy summaryBill A 8393 amends the workers' compensation law to explicitly include "pregnancy loss" within the definition of a disability related to pregnancy. This change means that employees experiencing pregnancy loss would be eligible for disability benefits. The bill also establishes a specific calculation for these benefits, setting them at sixty-seven percent of the employee's average weekly wage, capped at sixty-seven percent of the state average weekly wage. This differs from the general benefit calculation for other disabilities.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates the New York State Service Corps, administered by the Department of Labor with coordination from the Departments of Parks, Recreation, and Health. It provides educational service opportunities - including residential programs, fellowships, and internships - for youth, recent graduates, retirees, and individuals pursuing high school equivalency, without replacing civil service positions. The bill also establishes a specific health services track that places health professionals (such as nurses and therapists) in eligible facilities with critical staffing shortages, including correctional centers, mental health facilities, and non-profit health centers serving Medicaid-eligible patients. This track replaces previous public health law provisions to increase health services availability in underserved settings.
Enacts the residential structure fire prevention act; provides a tax credit to homeowners who remove cock loft fire hazards in their homes; provides an insurance discount for the installation of smoke detecting alarm devices in cock lofts; provides that the repair of cock lofts for the purpose of fire prevention and safety shall be qualifying expenditures under state housing programs.
Requires bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters be registered with the department of motor vehicles, inspected and have liability insurance; and have a license plate affixed to such bicycle with electric assist or electric scooter.
Aligns utility regulation with state climate justice and emission reduction targets; provides for a statewide affordable gas transition plan and utility home energy affordable transition programs; repeals provisions relating to continuation of gas service; repeals provisions relating to the sale of indigenous natural gas for generation of electricity.
Requires department of motor vehicle forms, tests and applications for permits and licenses in a city with a population of one million or more to be available in Punjabi, Bengali and Hindi.
