Asm. Linda Rosenthal

Prohibits employers from requiring or requesting employees working at home to install monitoring software on the personal electronic device of such employee, limits monitoring on an electronic device provided by the employer to the website browsing history of such employee, and prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to leave a camera on while such employee is working from home; provided, however, an employer may require an employee to utilize a video communication program for work-related activities.

Enacts the solar for schools act which provides grants for eligible school districts to purchase and install solar and geothermal power sources; defines terms; directs the New York state energy and research development authority to establish such grant program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof; makes an appropriation therefor.

Requires certain corporations authorized to operate in the state and subject to the supervision of the department of financial services that had annual gross revenues of at least five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) in the prior calendar year to annually prepare a climate-related financial risk report for submission to the secretary of state and to make such report available to the public.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the state excise tax on cigarettes from $5.35 to $6.24 per 20 cigarettes (or $1.33 per 5 cigarettes for larger packages). It applies to most cigarette sales within the state, including retail purchases by consumers, but maintains existing exemptions for sales to qualified Native Americans on tribal reservations, the U.S. government, and military organizations. Sellers must affix tax stamps to cigarettes, and tribes may choose between two systems for handling tax-exempt sales to tribal members. The tax change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Authorizes localities to establish administrative proceedings for the enforcement of state and local housing maintenance codes; permits administratively imposed penalties to be docketed and enforced in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action without further judicial proceedings.

Relates to the authenticity, attribution and authorship of fine works of art; defines the term authenticator and stipulates that in a civil action regarding authenticity, the claimant must specify with particularity the facts and prove the elements by clear and convincing evidence; entitles the authenticator to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses if he/she prevails.

Relates to creating a separate tax on inheritance income, creating a separate tax on gift income, the computation of the estate tax, and creating a gift tax.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes a lifetime ban preventing people convicted of felonies from serving on juries. It amends state law to no longer disqualify individuals based on past felony convictions, meaning former felons could be summoned for jury duty. However, it maintains that people currently incarcerated for felonies remain excused from service while in prison. The law would take effect 180 days after enactment.

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $500 per year.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds space on New York driver's licenses for health care proxy information. It requires the back of every license to include the statement: "If you have completed a health care proxy form, you may list your health care agent here:" followed by space for the agent's name and contact details. The change directly affects all driver's license holders who have designated a health care proxy, allowing them to easily reference their proxy on a commonly carried document without altering existing proxy laws or requiring new fees.