Asm. Chris Burdick

Enacts "Peanut's law: humane animal protection act" to provide humane treatment, safeguard animal welfare and strengthen the rights of animal sanctuaries and responsible owners in retaining custody, implementing due process safeguards, and guaranteeing public safety while an appeal is pending; requires an administrative hearing before the seizure or euthanization of an animal under the care of a wildlife sanctuary, unless there is documented evidence that the animal presents an immediate threat to public safety; further provides that any animal seized by the department of environmental conservation for testing or public concerns is subject to a 72-hour waiting period prior to euthanization; makes related provisions.

Provides for the regulation of indoor and outdoor worksites with temperature protection standards and education, training and reporting requirements to ensure that employers provide safe conditions for their employees.

Directs the division of veterans' services to establish a searchable database of veteran-owned businesses; requires the use of a special mark to indicate service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.

Declares a climate emergency and places a ban on fossil fuel infrastructure projects but shall not apply to repair or maintenance of existing infrastructure.

Allows an employee to use paid sick leave for bereavement upon the death of a family member, or upon pregnancy loss by the employee or the employee's spouse or domestic partner or upon a foster child leaving a foster family provided the foster child was in the care of the foster family for six months or longer.

Eliminates the ability of judicial candidates for office who are enrolled in a particular party to automatically be allowed to run as a candidate in another party's primary election.

Enacts the solar for schools act which provides grants for eligible school districts to purchase and install solar and geothermal power sources; defines terms; directs the New York state energy and research development authority to establish such grant program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof; makes an appropriation therefor.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the state excise tax on cigarettes from $5.35 to $6.24 per 20 cigarettes (or $1.33 per 5 cigarettes for larger packages). It applies to most cigarette sales within the state, including retail purchases by consumers, but maintains existing exemptions for sales to qualified Native Americans on tribal reservations, the U.S. government, and military organizations. Sellers must affix tax stamps to cigarettes, and tribes may choose between two systems for handling tax-exempt sales to tribal members. The tax change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryBill A 8119 establishes a demonstration program for speed zone cameras in the village of Mount Kisco. This program authorizes the village to install photo speed violation monitoring systems in up to eight speed zones to issue monetary penalties to vehicle owners for speeding violations. Key provisions include requirements for daily camera self-tests, annual calibration, and clear signage to notify drivers of camera usage. The bill also specifies that images should, to the extent practicable, avoid identifying drivers or passengers, and are for adjudication purposes only, with a requirement for destruction after case resolution or one year. This program is authorized to operate until December 31, 2030.

Imposes a surcharge on monthly phone bills to fund the costs associated with the administration, design, installation, construction, operation, and maintenance of a 9-8-8 suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline in New York state; establishes the 9-8-8 suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline trust fund.