Asm. Jaime Williams

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts state-owned land containing correctional facilities from property tax assessments for school funding purposes. It amends tax law to specifically exclude such lands (excluding state-built improvements) from taxable status, meaning these properties will no longer contribute to school tax rolls. The change applies to assessment rolls prepared on or after the effective date (January 1 following enactment). This directly affects state correctional facilities by removing their land value from local school tax calculations. The bill does not alter tax treatment of improvements on these properties or impact other types of state-owned land.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes 10 regional grant programs across New York State for arts, cultural, and parks capital projects. It creates regional councils in each of the 10 defined areas (like Long Island, NYC, and the Finger Lakes) to award competitive grants to local organizations. Grants must be distributed equally between large organizations (over $10M budget in NYC, $5M elsewhere) and smaller ones, with councils composed of 5 governor-appointed members, 1 Assembly-appointed member, and 1 Senate-appointed member. The bill prohibits re-granting to the same organization within three years and caps parks funding at 50% of annual grants.

Repeals the rebates for stock transfer tax paid; dedicates funds of the stock transfer tax fund and stock transfer incentive fund to various funds; establishes the safe water and infrastructure action program.

Establishes the New York state equine industry board, to advise and make recommendations to the state agencies on state government plans, policies and programs affecting all aspects of equine industry, and in such areas as its experience and studies may indicate to be appropriate.

Establishes the "New York individuals with dyslexia education act"; implements a plan to identify and support students with characteristics of dyslexia; requires annual screening in grades K-5; directs intervention and notification; directs education department to develop a handbook providing guidance to parents and teachers.

Maddy summaryBill A 8400 establishes a state aid program for certain cities, towns, villages, and fire districts. It targets jurisdictions where more than 35% of the total property value is tax-exempt. Subject to budgetary appropriation, the state will provide funds to these eligible entities. Half of the aid will be distributed based on the entity's population, and the other half will be based on the value of its tax-exempt property relative to other eligible entities.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new license allowing supermarkets meeting specific size and sales criteria to sell wine in sealed containers (like bottles or cans) for off-premises consumption. To qualify, a store must primarily sell food (over 65% of revenue) and be at least 4,000 square feet, with a $10,000 franchise fee required. Licenses cannot be granted within 200 feet of schools/churches or 500 feet of liquor stores. Local governments can set time/place rules but cannot block licenses that meet these state standards.

Requires public utility companies to repair or replace all damaged residential lateral sewer and water pipes where such damage was caused by such public utility company.

Provides that a person is guilty of loitering when such person remains in a transportation facility, within twenty-five feet of the token booth or similar location, for more than twenty-five minutes unless authorized to do so or unless the facility's design would make it impossible to maintain a greater distance.

Relates to the use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes; imposes limits as to time and documentation; requires informed consent under certain circumstances.