Asm. Mike Tannousis

Maddy summaryThis bill allows workers to deduct cash tips they receive from their New York state income tax. It specifically applies to cash tips classified as wages under federal tax law (like those from servers or bartenders who collect cash). The deduction covers tips received during the taxable year, reducing the worker's taxable income. The change would take effect for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.

Incorporates the city of Staten Island; enacts a city charter; provides for all necessary technical changes for the establishment of such city; provides for a transition period prior to such establishment.

Requires public hearings to be conducted by the senate education committee and the assembly education committee jointly or separately in Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond counties a minimum of thirty days prior to any vote to extend mayoral control of New York city schools.

Prohibits the siting and construction of battery energy storage systems and related facilities, systems, infrastructure, and substations of any scale and possessing any storage capacity in assembly district 63; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels; authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level; establishes various exemptions from New York's sales and use tax; provides for a sales tax exemption for housekeeping supplies and for ready-to-eat foods.

Repeals congestion pricing (Part A); increases the membership of the metropolitan transportation authority from sixteen to seventeen members; provides for the appointment for one member from each of New York City's boroughs on the written recommendation of the mayor of New York City (Part B); directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the provision of an independent, comprehensive, forensic audit of the authority (Part C).

Relates to the amount and deposit of public safety communications surcharges; distributes a portion of such surcharges collected to the municipal first responder grants fund.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies New York's tuition assistance program by updating income eligibility thresholds and award amounts. It sets new income ranges for recipients: starting in 2023-2024, applicants must earn $18,000-$100,000 annually, increasing to $18,000-$125,000 by 2026-2027. Award amounts also increase incrementally, from $5,165 (2014-2015) to $6,470 (2026-2027), while maintaining a minimum tuition requirement of $200 per year. The changes directly affect undergraduate and graduate students seeking state tuition aid at approved New York institutions.

Increases the applicable percentage of the child tax credit allowed in the empire state child tax credit from thirty-three percent to forty-five percent; prescribes how such payment or refund should be made based on amount.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates two new criminal offenses targeting harassment of law enforcement officers and their immediate family members. First-degree harassment (a felony) covers threatening communications (via phone, email, or other means) that cause reasonable fear of physical harm or property damage. Second-degree harassment (a misdemeanor) includes physical contact, following someone in public, or repeated conduct that alarms officers or family members. The law applies to active and retired officers across all levels of law enforcement (state, local, federal) and their household family members, as defined in existing law.