Relates to a state transportation plan; requires such plan include a minimum twenty-year forecast period at the time of adoption, assessing long-range needs spanning such period, including a forecast of highway pavement and bridge conditions.
Requires the natural heritage trust to invest in funds pursuant to the prudent investor act; requires such trust's annual report to be submitted to the chairperson of the senate cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation committee and the chairperson of the assembly tourism, parks, arts and sports development committee.
Allows evidence of a defendant's prior crimes or acts to be admissible in a criminal case for certain purposes including as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, state of mind of the defendant, state of mind of the victim or other party, absence of mistake or accident, identity, modus operandi, or common scheme or plan; requires that the prosecution provide reasonable notice of the general nature of any such evidence it intends to introduce at trial.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates tax benefits for buildings in New York City that provide affordable space for arts organizations. It directly affects eligible nonprofit arts groups (tax-exempt under IRS 501(c)(3)) and building owners who rent space to them. Key provisions require rent to stay at or below $20 per square foot annually, with higher tax exemptions for lower rents - up to 100% tax exemption for spaces rented at $10/sq ft or less, provided owners offer tenant improvements. The benefits apply for the duration of the lease, with specific rules to maintain affordability and meet city zoning requirements.
Relates to an increase in punishment for certain actions against on-duty auxiliary police officers such as criminally negligent homicide, assault or menacing of such officer.
Requires home health care professionals to use the adverse childhood experience questionnaire in assessing the patient's health risks; makes Medicaid reimbursement of primary care providers contingent upon such use; requires the department of social services to report to the senate and assembly health committees.
Prohibits police officers from using bias-based profiling; requires that a procedure be established for the taking and review of complaints against police officers for bias-based profiling; allows an action for injunctive relief and/or damages to be brought against a law enforcement agency, any agent of a law enforcement agency and the supervisor of an agent.
Provides for payments for home and community based long term care services; provides that funds appropriated to compensate for minimum wage requirements, shall not be subject to managed care risk adjustment on insurers.
Relates to claims for unjust conviction and imprisonment and the availability of certain benefits and entitlements to exonerees; allows for sealing of records, payment of awards and payment of attorney's fees; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.
Maddy summaryBill A 8455 establishes new reporting requirements for municipalities that receive state legislative approval to sell, lease, or change the use of public parkland. Municipalities must submit a report to a state office detailing the status of the parkland action and confirming compliance with all conditions, such as dedicating replacement parkland. If conditions are not met, annual interim reports are required until they are fulfilled. Failure to comply with these reporting requirements or the conditions of the parkland legislation within three years can lead to enforcement actions, including injunctive relief brought by the Attorney General.
