Requires the state comptroller, and the NYC comptroller, to prepare an analysis of the return on investment of certain economic development programs and projects.
Maddy summaryThis bill restricts the non-therapeutic use of antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals (like cattle, poultry, swine, and animals providing eggs or milk) when no disease is present. It bans using antimicrobials for growth promotion, feed efficiency, or routine disease prevention without clinical signs of illness. The law also prohibits selling or transporting food products derived from animals treated with such non-therapeutic antimicrobials. Violations are classified as class A misdemeanors, and the Agriculture Commissioner must create implementing rules. The bill directly affects farmers, food producers, and distributors handling meat, dairy, and egg products.
Maddy summaryBill A 8012 specifically grants pension benefits from the New York City fire pension fund to Christine Floyd, the widow of deceased firefighter Derek Floyd. It deems Derek Floyd to have vested in the fund, making his widow eligible to receive benefits as if he had been a member at the time of his death.
Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"; requires each gas corporation, electric corporation, or combination gas or electric corporation to submit to the public service commission for review and approval at least one and up to ten neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification-ready projects.
Maddy summaryThis bill exempts up to $10,200 of unemployment compensation benefits from state income tax for residents. It directly affects state residents who receive unemployment benefits by reducing their taxable income. The key provision amends the tax law to create a new exemption for these benefits, effective for tax years starting January 1, 2024. This change applies automatically to eligible recipients without requiring additional applications.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows health care professionals licensed in other states (including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and midwives) to provide reproductive health services in this state without first obtaining a local license. To qualify, they must apply for a license, submit a letter of intent to provide such services, and provide an employer/health care entity letter confirming employment or a contract for reproductive health services at a specific location and start date. They may continue practicing under this provision until their license application is approved or denied, while still complying with all applicable licensing rules and practicing within their scope of expertise. The provision does not apply to professionals from states or territories deemed to have substandard licensing standards by the commissioner.
Prohibits cannabis retail and on-site consumption licensees from operating such premises within one thousand feet of school grounds or a child day care center.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 9120) establishes a statewide program providing free or low-cost legal help to income-eligible domestic violence survivors in New York State who are 18+ and earn under 250% of the federal poverty line. It creates two types of assistance: ongoing legal representation for divorce cases and brief legal consultations, both delivered through contracted non-profits. The program requires annual reporting on participation rates, unmet requests, case outcomes, and funding needs, and mandates training for providers on trauma-informed practices. The law directly affects domestic violence survivors navigating divorce, aiming to improve access to legal support without replacing existing services.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires state, county, and local transportation agencies to design all publicly funded road projects - including construction, reconstruction, and major maintenance - to safely accommodate all users (drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders) through "complete street" principles. It applies to projects receiving both federal and state funding under transportation department oversight, excluding routine resurfacing but including projects with a 10+ year lifespan. The law mandates agencies consider factors like traffic volume, population density, and community input when planning, rather than automatically prioritizing vehicles. It does not change existing project approvals but sets new standards for how projects must be designed.
Directs the New York city mayor's office of criminal justice to provide comprehensive services to 9,000 individuals identified as having a persistent pattern of involvement in the New York city criminal justice system; provides that income from vocational programs shall not be considered for purposes of determining public assistance.
