Asm. Tony Simone

Makes provisions relating to the joint nomination of candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor; provides candidates be designated jointly either by the state committee or by petition; provides said petition will be valid only if it jointly designates both candidates.

Requires the reporting of certain accidents involving vehicles, including electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist; requires reports to include information indicating whether certain accidents involved electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires dealers to register limited use motorcycles at the time of sale within New York State. Under the new rules, these vehicles must be officially registered immediately when purchased from a dealer, rather than waiting for the buyer to handle the process later. The legislation also sets the annual registration fee at $25.50 and mandates that dealers collect a signed declaration from buyers who intend to use the motorcycle exclusively outside of New York. These changes aim to streamline the registration process for specific types of motorcycles while maintaining oversight through dealer involvement.

Requires micromobility devices, mopeds, and bicycles with electric assist to have a red tag attached to the charging cord which states to unplug when not in use.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York State laws to ensure that anyone ordering an HIV test must first inform the person being tested that the test is voluntary and that they have the right to refuse it. Healthcare providers must provide clear, accessible information about HIV transmission, available treatments, confidentiality protections, and prevention options like PrEP and PEP before conducting the test. The legislation also mandates that positive test results be accompanied by counseling and referrals for medical care, while negative results include information on preventing future infection. These requirements apply to most testing situations but include specific exceptions for medical research, deceased individuals, and certain occupational exposure scenarios.

Clarifies that the New York state health insurance program remains subject to certain provisions of the financial services law and coverage for usual and customary costs for out-of-network health care service.

Establishes the clean fuel standard of 2024; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the New York City Public Works Investment Act to allow the use of alternative project delivery methods, specifically design-build and construction manager build, for certain large-scale infrastructure projects. It authorizes the Department of Design and Construction to use these methods for water and sewer infrastructure projects costing at least ten million dollars and for cultural or library renovations costing at least five million dollars, provided they utilize project labor agreements. The legislation clarifies that these contracts must be awarded through open and competitive processes while ensuring that all tiers of contractors comply with labor agreements and prevailing wage requirements. Additionally, the bill outlines specific procedures for evaluating proposals and includes provisions to consider participation by minority- and women-owned businesses and small enterprises.

Relates to enacting the "safe landings for youth leaving foster care act" or "safe landings act", which provides protections for youth transitioning out of foster care who bring certain legal proceedings.

Establishes the climate change adaptation cost recovery program to require companies that have contributed significantly to the buildup of climate-warming greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to bear a share of the costs of needed infrastructure investments to adapt to climate change; mandates that projects funded by the program require compliance with prevailing wage requirements; requires that contracts for funded projects contain a provision that the structural iron and structural steel used or supplied in the performance of the contract or any subcontract thereto shall be produced or made in whole or substantial part in the United States, its territories or possessions; makes additional provisions; establishes the climate change adaptation fund.