Asm. Chantel Jackson

Maddy summaryThis bill requires local tax offices to send a second notice to seniors who previously qualified for a real property tax exemption if they haven't received the initial application. It mandates that a second notification be mailed 30 days before the tax deadline, only if the application hasn't been received. The notice must include the application form and clarify that submission is required to maintain the exemption. This directly affects seniors who already had the exemption but failed to resubmit their application, ensuring they receive a final reminder before the deadline.

Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a ride clean rebate program for electric assist bicycles and electric scooters; defines terms; provides a fifty percent rebate for eligible purchases.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance plans that cover prescription drugs to include coverage for specific infant and baby formulas when prescribed by a doctor for certain medical conditions. It applies to insured individuals with conditions like inherited metabolic disorders, severe food allergies, Crohn's disease, or gastrointestinal disorders, as listed in the bill. Insurance must cover at least $3,000 annually for these formulas, with a doctor's written order confirming the formula is medically necessary and proven effective for the condition. The bill distinguishes required medical coverage from routine nutritional supplements.

Creates a civil cause of action for the manufacture, sale, or distribution of assault weapons or ghost guns within the state; aiding and abetting such manufacture, sale or distribution; or intending to aid and abet in such manufacture, sale or distribution; provides for a civil remedy of ten thousand dollars per violation.

Prohibits corrections employees from participating in degrading behavior towards incarcerated persons or fellow employees; establishes any individual who participates in such behavior shall be disciplined by the department and may have their employment terminated for cause.

Maddy summaryBill A 5976 prohibits the sale of tobacco products (like cigarettes) and vaping products within 500 feet of any public or private school. It directly affects businesses selling these products near schools, requiring them to comply with the new distance restriction. The bill specifies measurements must be taken in straight lines from the school's property line to the business's property line. Violations will be enforced under existing public health law, allowing anyone to report suspected violations to enforcement officers.

Establishes an unemployment bridge program and an unemployment bridge program fund to provide wage replacement to workers that do not qualify for unemployment insurance or other worker wage assistance programs and who have lost a major source of income due to lost work (Part A); establishes the "Digital Ad Tax Act (DATA)" creating a tax on digital advertising services (Part B).

Provides for tenant responses to applications for a major capital improvement rent increase; allows tenants to respond within one hundred twenty days from the date of mailing of a notice of a proceeding; requires the state division of housing and community renewal to provide any responding tenant with the reasons for the division's approval or denial of such application.

Authorizes the superintendent of financial services to oversee and regulate car dealer transactions with consumers; requires motor vehicle retail installment contracts to include an itemized listing of all costs related to the purchase of a motor vehicle and disclosure of the prohibition of conditional delivery; requires motor vehicle dealers to provide credit applicants with copies of all credit application documents; prohibits the conditional delivery of a motor vehicle.

Relates to school climate and codes of conduct on school property and disciplinary action following violation of such codes of conduct; makes conforming amendments.