Rep. Ken Zebrowski

Prohibits mortgagees from requiring mortgagors of certain residential real property to purchase flood insurance exceeding a coverage amount that exceeds the balance as of the beginning of the year for which the policy shall be in effect, or that includes coverage for contents.

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 reporting and posting by assisted living facilities relating to quality measures and information concerning rates, rent, and service fees; requires a scoring system of the assisted living quality reporting.

Maddy summaryThis New York bill removes adultery from the state's list of criminal offenses, meaning individuals will no longer face criminal penalties for having an extramarital affair. By repealing section 255.17 of the penal law, the legislation eliminates the legal ability for prosecutors to charge people with this crime in court. The change takes effect immediately upon signing and applies to all adults in New York State who might have been subject to these charges.

Relates to establishing the New York state grid modernization commission; provides the commission shall conduct a study of research, development and demonstrations of electric grid modernization and shall issue such report to the state energy planning board for consideration in the state energy plan.

Relates to establishing a twenty year retirement plan for members or officers of law enforcement; includes every non-seasonally appointed sworn member or officer of the division of law enforcement in the department of environmental conservation, a forest ranger in the service of the department of environmental conservation, a police officer in the department of environmental conservation, the regional state park police, and university police officers in such twenty year plan.

Allows the town of Clarkstown, in the county of Rockland to levy a five percent hotel or motel tax upon persons occupying hotel or motel rooms in such town.

Authorizes treatment of workers' compensation injuries by an occupational therapy assistant and a physical therapy assistant; directs certain records to be retained.

Relates to the posting of additional nursing home ratings; provides such posting shall include ratings for health inspections, staffing and quality measures.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Village of Haverstraw to sell a specific 0.09-acre parcel of land currently designated as parkland to a private entity called Haverstraw Community Chair Factory, LLC. In exchange for this sale, the village must dedicate an amount equal to or greater than the fair market value of the land toward buying new parkland or improving existing recreational facilities. The legislation also includes conditions to ensure compliance with any federal requirements if the land was previously funded by the government. Once these terms are met, the village can officially transfer ownership of the property.