Establishes the time period during which to file a claim for sexual harassment against the state in cases when a complaint was filed with a state or local agency.
Maddy summaryThis bill makes permanent a provision within the volunteer firefighters' benefit law that covers disabilities caused by heart disease or malfunctioning coronary arteries. By extending the existing temporary coverage, which was set to expire in June 2025, the legislation ensures that volunteer firefighters who suffer these specific health issues remain eligible for benefits indefinitely. The law applies only to injuries that occur after the bill takes effect and does not change the fundamental rules for how these benefits are calculated or awarded.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to create special reserve funds specifically for paying other post-employment benefits, such as healthcare, that employees are entitled to after leaving their jobs. The legislation defines these benefits and permits these entities to fund the reserves through budget appropriations, taxes, or transfers from existing funds, provided a public hearing is held before moving money. It also requires strict financial reporting and prohibits governing board members from using the funds for any purpose other than covering these specific post-employment obligations. Additionally, the bill repeals two existing legal sections and amends education law provisions regarding how costs are allocated to certain school districts.
Relates to repair reserve funds for municipal corporations, school districts, boards of cooperative educational services, district corporations and improvement districts.
Relates to the obligation of a pharmacy to properly dispense or refill a prescription for a drug or device, or a non-prescription drug or device regardless of the ethical, moral or religious beliefs of any employee of such pharmacy.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a sales tax exemption for specific school supplies purchased during a defined back-to-school period from late August to early September. The exemption applies to items such as computers under $3,000, art materials, and common classroom essentials like backpacks, notebooks, and pens. It directly benefits students, parents, and schools by reducing the cost of these necessary items when bought within the specified timeframe. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.
Maddy summaryThis bill lowers the sales tax on tickets for combative sports events in the state from 8.5% to 3%. It directly affects organizers of events such as mixed martial arts, kickboxing, and other fighting competitions, while explicitly excluding professional or amateur boxing, sparring, and wrestling. The law also reduces the tax on revenue from broadcasting and digital streaming for these events to 3%, with a cap of $50,000 per match. These changes apply immediately to any taxes collected on or after the bill's effective date.
Extends provisions of law relating to directing the commissioner of education to promulgate regulations limiting the engines of school vehicles to remain idling while parked or standing on school grounds.
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 COVID-19 livery vehicle recovery act; provides any entity issuing for-hire vehicle licenses shall, for a minimum of one year upon the effective date of this act, allow for the renewal of livery vehicle licenses which expired during the COVID-19 pandemic, under the same vehicle type requirement that existed at the time of expiration unless the livery vehicle owner opts to renew at the current requirement; provides that livery vehicle owners seeking a renewal of an expired license during this open window shall not be penalized, such as through additional charges or fees.
