Asm. Linda Rosenthal

Maddy summaryThis bill defines a "noncompliant state agency" as one failing to meet contract deadlines with nonprofits for six of the last twelve months. It requires such agencies to submit monthly public reports detailing delayed contracts, reasons for delays, and timelines for resolution, plus detailed bi-annual reports on systemic fixes like revised procedures and staff retraining. Agencies must also provide "written directives" to nonprofits, allowing service continuation during negotiations with clear payment terms and interest for late payments. These reports must be posted online to increase transparency for nonprofits and the public.

Defines "aggravated cruelty"; makes any person who commits the conduct which falls under that definition guilty of a class E felony, punishable by up to two years imprisonment; defines "in the presence of a child" and makes any person who commits the conduct which falls under that definition, guilty of a class D felony.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands annual reporting requirements for several state health-related funds, directly affecting organizations like the Greater New York ALS Association and state departments including the Department of Health. It mandates that recipients and agencies submit detailed public reports by February 1 each year, including financial statements, grant recipient details, award amounts, purposes of funding, and future financial plans. Reports must be audited by a nationally recognized accounting firm and posted on government websites, with public notifications if delayed beyond the deadline. The changes apply to funds supporting ALS research, autism awareness, and developmental disabilities programs.

Requires businesses that allow automatic renewals, continuous service offers, and automatic subscription renewals to provide notice regarding cancelling such renewals, services, or subscriptions.

Requires the establishment of health and safety guidelines for cats living in retail food stores to ensure the humane treatment of such cats while adhering to relevant health code provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows local water and sewer authorities to charge fees based on property size and impervious area (like paved surfaces that prevent rain absorption) to fund stormwater management. Authorities can offer fee discounts for income-eligible properties or credits for installing eco-friendly solutions like permeable pavement that reduce runoff. All collected fees must directly support stormwater management programs within the district, including green infrastructure projects. Agricultural properties may be exempt from these fees, and revenue cannot duplicate existing stormwater funding.

Provides that for settlements that require a court order, the order, or the judgment in a special proceeding, shall provide for the payment of interest on the settlement amount at the statutory interest rate on judgments.

Provides additional protections at reproductive health clinics; prohibits interference with phone lines, the release of offensive odors, and noises intended to jeopardize the health of persons receiving reproductive health services or to interfere with the safe and effective delivery of such services.

Provides that the department of taxation and finance shall be permitted to share with the office of the state comptroller a person's address, based on such person's most recently filed tax return, for the purpose of returning unclaimed funds to such person.

Directs the commissioner of education to appoint a media literacy advisory group to study the teaching of media literacy; requires such group to survey all school districts on the media literacy practices of and the current media literacy resources available to each district, to inquire how districts are currently integrating digital citizenship and media literacy education in their curriculum.