Relates to certain veterans; entitles them to 10 additional competitive civil service exam points if they are disabled; entitles them to 5 additional competitive civil service exam points if they are non-disabled and if they received certain medals or ribbons.
Requires police officers and peace officers to issue appearance tickets to individuals charged with certain offenses instead of arresting such individuals.
Prohibits rental vehicle companies from imposing any fees, charges or penalties, other than the actual cost of a toll, on an authorized driver for such driver's use of a rental vehicle.
Establishes the work opportunity tax credit for businesses with fifty employees or less for hiring a long term unemployed person; provides a credit shall be allowed of up to $2,400; provides the total amount of credit provided statewide shall not exceed fifteen million dollars.
Directs condominium and cooperative housing associations to complete capital reserve studies, including a thirty-year funding plan, in order to ensure that the condominium or cooperative housing association has adequate reserve funds available to repair or replace the assets located on the property that the association is obligated to maintain without the need to create any special assessment or loan obligation; specifies the content of the study; requires the study to be filed with the state comptroller.
Relates to the transparency and quality of care of operators of adult care facilities; requires certain applicants for adult care facilities to provide an opportunity for public comment on the application.
Provides that when the division of criminal justice services conducts a search of its criminal history records and returns a report thereon, all references to undisposed cases shall be excluded.
Requires instruction in arts and music education to be incorporated into curriculums for all public school students; requires school districts to ensure that appropriately certified teachers are providing such education; authorizes rules and regulations consistent with such provisions.
Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates a $10 one-time service charge for veterans applying for special license plates in New York. It directly affects veterans of the U.S. armed forces who currently pay this additional fee when requesting veterans-themed license plates. The bill removes the $10 charge from multiple sections of the vehicle and traffic law, while maintaining the standard registration fee. Veterans will no longer pay this extra fee for these plates, though regular registration costs remain unchanged. The change applies to all existing veterans' plate programs covered by the amended law.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes standards for addiction professionals in New York by defining the term "addiction professional" and requiring minimum qualifications for licensure. It mandates that professionals complete approved training in trauma-informed care, co-occurring disorder treatment, and sensitivity training, with specific requirements for services related to substance use disorders and compulsive gambling. The Office of Addiction Services and Supports will issue licenses, credentials, and authorizations, create a credentialing board, and set fees, while ensuring services are accessible regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. These standards directly affect addiction counselors and the patients they serve, aiming to improve service quality and patient rights.
