Asm. Matt Slater

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.

Requires the notification of a public utility company's or municipality's customers when the supply rate increases by at least forty percent and to notify such customers of bill assistance programs by posting on the utility company's website.

Extends the maximum number of months for the reconsideration of denied applications by the parole board for parole for certain violent felony offenses from 24 months to 60 months.

Relates to funds concerning state university health care facilities; prohibits the use of such funds for payment of certain debts related to a state university health care facility.

Extends the period during which the empire state digital gaming tax credit may be claimed to 01/01/2032; amends the eligibility criteria for game development companies by changing the yearly timeframe structure, lowering the dollar threshold per production, and removing the in-state cost incurred threshold to accurately fit current digital gaming industry models; allows unused credits to be rolled over to the following tax year.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a $10,000 tax deduction for adoptive parents who legally adopt a child with special needs. It directly affects taxpayers who become the legal parents of a child under 21 with a significant physical, mental, or emotional condition that, per the Office of Children and Family Services, creates a major obstacle to adoption. The deduction can be applied each year the taxpayer maintains legal parenthood of the child. The policy change applies to taxable years starting January 1, 2025.

Provides for the reimbursement of the ticket price of unused one-way, round trip or multi-trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company if returned within one year.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes Angela Kilkenny to receive Tier IV status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system. It allows her to be retroactively considered a member from her original employment date of September 3, 2009, provided she files an application within one year. The State of New York will cover the costs associated with her past services under this act.

Enacts the "workforce development consolidation act" which transfers the office of strategic workforce development from the department of economic development to the department of labor; repeals provisions relating to such transfer.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires owners and operators of large cell towers (called "macro cell tower sites") in New York to install backup power systems capable of keeping towers running for at least 72 hours during power outages. The backup must use renewable energy, fuel cells, or energy storage, but existing towers with backup power do not need immediate upgrades until their current system requires replacement. It specifically applies to large outdoor towers providing wide-area service, excluding small cell systems or rooftop installations. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment.