Asm. William Colton

Maddy summaryThis bill requires government websites that publish records about incarcerated individuals to allow users to search for people by their current name, former legal name, or any known alias. It applies to sites maintained by the state department that display conviction information for individuals who are not currently serving sentences for specific offenses like sex crimes or those ineligible for early release. The law mandates that these search functions be programmed to successfully retrieve records when any of these name variations are entered. This change directly affects how the public can locate information about former inmates online, ensuring that searches remain effective even if a person's name has changed.

Requires electric vehicle charging stations and electric vehicle capable parking spaces to have handicap accessible spaces that are large enough to accommodate such wheelchair accessible electric vehicles, including but not limited to, vans and minivans.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the state from issuing permits for drilling, deepening, or converting wells that use carbon dioxide to enhance natural gas or oil production. It specifically targets operations involving carbon dioxide injection for completing or recompleting resources, alongside wells that use high-volume hydraulic fracturing defined as injecting 300,000 gallons or more of water. The law applies to any applicant seeking authorization for these specific well activities and takes effect immediately upon signing.

Prevents the displacement of call center workers who provide call center services for the government in certain circumstances; provides protections for call center workers when contracts with call center contractors are terminated; requires new call center contractors to hire existing call center workers; protects collective bargaining agreements.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new program to boost the production and availability of native plant seeds within New York State. It directs state agencies to work with private nurseries and potentially manage their own growing operations to ensure these seeds are affordable and plentiful for public projects. The legislation specifically defines native plants as those indigenous to New York and mandates their use in state landscaping, reforestation, and habitat restoration efforts. Once established, the program will set rules for eligible plants and utilize state funds to support seed supply development.

Relates to the automatic identification of elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program enrollees who are eligible for HEAP and automatic enrollment of such eligible enrollees in HEAP.

Expands the definition of mental health care provider to include licensed mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists, for purposes of certain sex offenses committed during a treatment session, consultation, interview, or examination.

Relates to establishing sexual harassment prevention training protocols within the private sector including a model management policy and training program and how to properly disseminate information to employers and employees.

Provides that NYSERDA shall establish a program to provide rebates or new lithium-ion batteries for powered mobility devices at reduced cost or no cost to certain individuals; sets standards for lithium-ion batteries provided pursuant to the program; requires NYSERDA to submit an annual report on such program.

Relates to the availability of technical assistance grants in brownfield site remedial programs; provides that the commissioner of environmental conservation shall provide grants to the New York city community board with jurisdiction over the site or to any not-for-profit corporation exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code at any site which may be affected by a brownfield site remedial program.