Enacts the "just energy transition act"; creates the just energy transition task force; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement and redevelopment of New York state's oldest and most-polluting fossil-fueled power generation facilities and their sites by the year 2040.
Provides that a student enrolled in an individualized education program during certain school years may continue to receive educational services until the student completes the services pursuant to the individualized education program or the end of the school year during which the student turns twenty-two years old, whichever is sooner.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for disability retirement for security hospital treatment assistants and qualifying members who are injured or become ill while working. It ensures these employees receive disability benefits if they are incapacitated due to injuries sustained on the job or acts by individuals confined in mental health institutions. The legislation also establishes legal presumptions that certain diseases, including HIV, tuberculosis, and hepatitis, contracted through exposure to incarcerated individuals are work-related, as well as presuming that heart conditions developing after a clean entry physical exam are job-incurred.
Provides that services to medical assistance recipients suffering from traumatic brain injuries or qualifying for nursing home diversion and transition services shall be provided outside of managed care programs.
Provides that a caregiver shall be eligible for assistance for child care under the child care block grant regardless of the hours the parent actually works.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates existing laws to require mediation before certain health care contracts are terminated or not renewed. It mandates that hospitals and health care plans must use a mediator at least sixty days before ending their agreements, while giving physicians and physician groups the option to do the same with insurers and corporations. The process requires parties to share written explanations of their positions one week before mediation, but the results of these discussions are not legally binding. These changes aim to provide a structured way for health care providers and payers to resolve contractual disputes without immediately resorting to litigation.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows prosecutors to introduce evidence that a defendant has committed a prior sexual offense during a current sexual assault trial. The law permits judges to admit this past conduct to prove specific facts like intent, identity, or a common pattern of behavior, rather than just to show the defendant has a bad character. However, the judge retains the power to exclude such evidence if its negative impact on a fair trial outweighs its usefulness in proving the case. The definition of a "sexual offense" under this rule includes various crimes listed in the state penal code, and the changes take effect immediately upon signing.
Provides that members of a retirement system who retire from such system and later rejoin the retirement system are reinstated with the same rights, benefits and privileges they had prior to retirement.
Relates to authorizing state university police, regional state park police and detective investigators for the office of the attorney general to receive additional service credit in an optional twenty year retirement plan.
Relates to first responders, including correction officers, coming into contact with saliva by spitting, throwing, tossing, or expelling from or by an individual.
