Asm. Kalman Yeger

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 5158) requires for-hire vehicles carrying nine or more passengers (like taxis and ride-share vans) to have New York state-issued license plates to receive mandatory safety inspections. Vehicles with out-of-state plates would be denied safety inspections under this rule. The law specifically applies to vehicles with nine or more passenger seats (excluding the driver), as defined in the bill. It changes inspection eligibility based solely on license plate origin, ensuring these vehicles meet New York's safety standards through state registration.

Relates to procedures relating to driving while ability impaired by drugs; defines impairment and intoxication; updates procedures for field testing of drivers suspected of being under the influence of drugs to include the use of oral/bodily fluid tests; provides that refusal to submit to such field tests is specified to be a traffic infraction; makes related provisions.

Requires the reinstatement of certain officers and employees of the city of New York who were dismissed from employment due to a COVID-19 vaccine requirement including retirees, vested members and members terminated without a one-year limit on return.

Requires certain public schools in any city with a population over one million to offer Halal food options during lunch to students with dietary restrictions free of charge.

Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health to create and operate a law enforcement, first responder, active and non-active-duty service members and veteran informational mobile application.

Requires third-party verification of an application to receive the Empire State film production credit and the Empire State film post production credit by approved certified public accountants.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's public health law to explicitly include senior citizens (defined as 62 years or older) as a vulnerable population eligible for supportive housing programs. It expands eligibility for state housing development grants to organizations serving seniors, requiring applicants to detail how they will support this group. Funding must directly support housing development and services for vulnerable populations, including seniors, with annual reports tracking how funds are used for this purpose. The change ensures seniors are formally recognized in the state's housing support system, affecting housing providers and senior residents seeking stable, accessible housing.

Enacts the "Supervising Upcoming Professionals for Practice in Official Roles in Therapy (SUPPORT) act"; provides that for licensure as a clinical social worker, an applicant may satisfy the experience requirements under supervision of a mental health practitioner who has been granted the privilege to diagnose and develop assessment-based treatment plans under article one hundred sixty-three of the education law.

Increases the income thresholds for eligibility for the senior citizen and disabled person property tax exemptions; applies to any local law, resolution or ordinance amended or adopted on and after the effective date of this act.

Provides that gas, electric, or combination gas and electric corporations shall not be permitted to retain revenues derived from their actual return on equity in excess of authorized rates of return on equity.