Asm. Michael Durso

Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim March 2025 as Youth Art Month in New York State. It recognizes art education's value in developing students' creative problem-solving skills, cultural awareness, and critical abilities. The resolution aligns with the national Youth Art Month observance, which promotes school art programs and features student artwork displays like the annual Legislative Exhibit in Albany. The request is a ceremonial gesture to support arts education, not a legislative mandate.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (not a law) requesting Governor Hochul to officially recognize February 14, 2025, as "P.S. I Love You Day" in New York State. The resolution honors a day initiated in 2010 by the DiPalma family to memorialize a loved one lost to suicide, promote mental health awareness, and combat bullying. It asks the Governor to proclaim the day so New Yorkers can wear purple and spread kindness, aligning with an existing annual observance in over 100 communities. The resolution has been adopted by the Assembly and will be sent to the Governor.

Maddy summaryThis Assembly Resolution (K 39) requests Governor Hochul to officially proclaim January 2025 as "Technology Month" in New York State. It is a ceremonial resolution recognizing technology's role in daily life and key industries like healthcare, education, and communications. The resolution does not create new laws or funding; it simply asks the Governor to issue a formal proclamation. The resolution was adopted by the Assembly on January 22, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York state-owned parking facilities with at least 50 spaces to install electric vehicle charging stations in a percentage of spots ranging from 10% to 20%, depending on the facility's total size. The Office of General Services is tasked with installing and maintaining these stations, which must meet specific electrical capacity standards, and is authorized to hire licensed electricians if upgrades to the power system are needed. The law applies to public, employee, and pay-per-use parking areas and would have taken effect on April 1 of the following year. However, the bill was vetoed by the Governor in December 2024 and subsequently tabled, meaning it did not become law.

Prevents the displacement of call center workers who provide call center services for the government in certain circumstances; provides protections for call center workers when contracts with call center contractors are terminated; requires new call center contractors to hire existing call center workers; protects collective bargaining agreements.

Provides an option for beneficiaries of NYC transit authority members to receive a lump sum equal to the pension reserve where a member who is eligible for a service retirement dies prior to filing for retirement.

Requires law enforcement and courts to notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) when an arrested person or defendant is not a United States citizen; adjusts certain maximum sentences for class A misdemeanors and unclassified misdemeanors; requires notification to be made to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency prior to the release of certain noncitizens; repeals provisions of the "protect our courts act".

Enacts the "NYPD highway officer Anastasios Tsakos act"; requires intoxicated drivers to pay child support if such intoxicated driving results in the death of the parent or guardian of a minor child due to the influence of alcohol.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires motor vehicle dealerships to receive full and fair payment from their franchisors for all warranty-related work, including repairs, diagnostics, and parts. It mandates that payments for approved claims be made within thirty days and sets a specific method for calculating compensation based on the rates dealers charge their own customers for similar non-warranty services. The law also establishes a process for dealers to declare their reimbursement rates and limits exclusions to items like wholesale parts, tires, and routine maintenance. By defining "reasonable compensation" and outlining dispute resolution steps, the bill aims to ensure dealers are not underpaid for services performed under manufacturer warranties.

Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.