Asm. Amy Paulin

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York state agencies and the legislature to proactively publish certain public records on their websites when feasible. It mandates that agencies determine which records - based on their nature, content, or subject matter - are "of substantial interest to the public" and publish them online, excluding records that would invade personal privacy. Agencies may remove records once they no longer meet this standard or after their legal retention period ends. The law also requires records to be published in accessible formats and aligns with existing freedom of information principles without creating new disclosure obligations.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Board composition by adding one seat for a school business official with finance expertise. The new member, elected by the state university board from a list provided by school finance professionals, will serve a three-year term. This change directly affects TRS governance structure, ensuring school finance perspectives are represented on the board. The bill does not alter retirement benefits or funding.

Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain individuals who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, and who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits; decreases the suspension period from two consecutive weeks to one week; provides that the waiting period and suspension period shall be served concurrently.

Establishes the "earned time act" providing for time allowances against the term or maximum term of sentences imposed by the court to be credited on an annual pro rata basis.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires police officers to include each party's insurance information in official traffic accident reports. It directly affects drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians involved in accidents reported to law enforcement. The key change amends existing reporting rules to mandate that insurance policy details be documented alongside other accident data like vehicle types and injury information. This does not alter insurance laws but ensures this information is systematically collected in police records for all reported accidents.

Relates to the age requirement for voting in a primary election; provides that a person who is seventeen years of age at the time of a primary election and who will be eighteen years of age at the time of the general election for which such primary election is held, shall be eligible to vote in such primary election.

Relates to creating the health emergency response data system, which collects information and statistical data relating to public health emergencies in order to assist the department of health, other government entities, health care providers, and the public in understanding and responding to public health emergencies.

Requires public bodies to make reasonable efforts to ensure that proceedings of meetings are audible for individuals in person and via broadcast and to provide audio visual equipment as necessary.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows licensed health providers to deliver remote health services (telehealth) to students within schools. It specifically authorizes school-based health, dental, and mental health clinics and telehealth providers to offer these services during school or non-school hours, requiring them to meet state licensing standards and follow new regulations. The bill mandates that schools cannot charge for these services (funding comes from federal/state/local sources), requires parental consent for student care, and ensures telehealth supplements rather than replaces school nurses and counselors. It also sets requirements for privacy technology, staffing, and billing through new state regulations.

Enacts the healthy, safe and energy efficient outdoor lighting act to reduce harmful outdoor lighting; sets standards for outdoor lighting; provides for the designation of dark-sky preserves; provides for distribution to customers by electric corporations or municipalities providing electric service of an informational pamphlet relating to outdoor lighting.