Establishes the nail salon minimum standards council act; establishes the nail salon minimum standards council which shall investigate wages and standards within the nail salon industry and submit recommendations on minimum wages, regulations and standards for nail salon workers.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits declawing (removing claws) and descenting (surgically removing anal glands) ferrets in New York State, except when necessary for a ferret's medical health and performed by a licensed veterinarian. It directly affects ferret owners, breeders, and veterinarians by banning these procedures for cosmetic or convenience reasons. The law includes a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for violations and defines "therapeutic purpose" to exclude non-medical reasons like ease of handling. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment.
Establishes "The Equity in Fertility Treatment Act"; relates to the definition of infertility and health insurance coverage for the treatment of infertility.
Maddy summaryThis bill simplifies Medicaid enrollment and recertification for eligible New Yorkers. It automatically enrolls people needing long-term community care for over 120 days into a managed care plan (without requiring them to choose one), and automatically renews coverage for four specific groups: those in managed long-term care plans, recipients of personal care services, seniors with Social Security income in the Aged, Blind and Disabled category, and Medicare Savings Program participants. This eliminates the need for these groups to submit new applications or documentation for renewal. The changes aim to reduce administrative burdens while maintaining eligibility checks for other Medicaid recipients.
Prohibits local, state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties; excludes certain protective masks.
Prohibits hospital interference with patient care where the practitioner is acting in good faith and within the scope of their practice; defines emergency medical conditions; requires appropriate medical screening and stabilizing treatment of persons in an emergency department, including pregnant persons, or appropriate transfer.
Ensures the safe and efficient delivery of materials for the timely construction of major renewable energy facilities in furtherance of the goals mandated by the New York state climate leadership and community protection act; provides that vehicles carrying materials intended for the construction of any major renewable energy facility, including oversize and superload transport vehicles, shall be permitted to travel on the thruway and state highways, on any day of the week, including Saturday and Sunday.
Relates to tax on sales of motor fuel and petroleum products and makes conforming changes; repeals provisions relating to manufacturing gallonage for purposes of the imposition of certain taxes; repeals provisions relating to reimbursement; repeals provisions relating to a utility credit or reimbursement; repeals provisions relating to an aviation fuel business which services four or more cities; repeals provisions relating to services rendered with respect to certain property; repeals provisions relating to fuel sold to an airline for use in its airplanes.
Provides that a business entity may not provide false caller identification information with the intent to defraud or harass any party; provides definition of business entity.
Aligns utility regulation with state climate justice and emission reduction targets; provides for a statewide affordable gas transition plan and utility home energy affordable transition programs; repeals provisions relating to continuation of gas service; repeals provisions relating to the sale of indigenous natural gas for generation of electricity.
