Asm. Gary Pretlow

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a program allowing New York's Power Authority to establish the "New York State Small Business Development Program" for small construction businesses. Eligible businesses must be independently owned, have annual revenues under $10 million, and meet criteria aligned with federal small business standards. The program would grant qualifying businesses up to five years of access to compete for authority contracts (capped at $1.5 million initially), with assistance to secure bonding for contracts. The Power Authority sets participation rules, contract criteria, and provides capacity-building support like business training and performance guidance.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires nuclear power plant operators to pay annual fees based on reactor status to fund emergency management services for counties near non-operational nuclear facilities. Active reactors incur a $1 million fee yearly, while inactive reactors pay declining fees over a decade (starting at $1 million and dropping to $150,000 by year 10). The collected funds will be split equally between New York State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) and a coalition of seven counties (Monroe, Wayne, Oswego, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester), with county allocations distributed by a formula tied to reactor numbers. These funds will support emergency equipment, training, and preparedness activities to address radiological incidents.

Requires that in communities which include traffic-control devices outfitted with photo monitoring instruments, amber or yellow signal lights located on any traffic-control device in such community shall have uniform duration periods.

Authorizes state and municipal agencies to establish rules and regulations for the use, distribution, duplication, sale and resale of geographic information systems materials disclosed under the freedom of information law; authorizes the imposition of fees for copies of such materials which do not exceed the fair market value of the materials; establishes such rules and regulations shall be consistent with those adopted by the committee on open government; authorizes applicants to appeal the reasonableness of any fees imposed therefor.

Relates to disputes between a surrogate and a hospital or individual health care provider; cites when the requirement of a provider to provide life-sustaining treatment following a surrogate's directive does not apply.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the legal definition of "excavation" to include more activities like drilling, trenching, cable plowing, and even tree removal that could risk underground utilities. It clarifies that routine farming, gardening, or non-mechanized work (e.g., hand-tilling soil) does not count as excavation. The bill also defines "underground facilities" to include pipelines, cables, and manholes used for services, while explicitly excluding oil and gas production pipelines. These changes aim to strengthen protections for underground infrastructure during construction or repair work.

Directs a health maintenance organization which denies a claim due to absence of medical necessity to inform the insured as to preferred alternative treatment, or provide the insured with a statement as to the past ineffectiveness of the requested procedure or treatment.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes Mount Vernon's assessor to accept a property tax exemption application from Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church for 2009 city and 2010-2011 school tax assessments, retroactively applying the exemption if the church acquired the property in March 2009 and meets eligibility criteria. It allows the city council to approve the exemption, potentially leading to tax refunds for amounts already paid or cancellation of unpaid taxes. The bill specifically targets this church's property at 17 East Grand Street and does not create a general policy for other properties.

Authorizes a public employee's contractual rights be extended for up to six months beyond the expiration date of such employee's agreement for the sole purpose of negotiating a new agreement.

Requires court-ordered blood alcohol content testing for all drivers involved in fatal and serious physical injury accidents where there is a reasonable cause to believe an alcohol-related offense has been committed; provides exception when seeking court order would unduly interfere with emergency medical assistance or other necessary services at incident scene.