Requires property/casualty insurance policies to state the types and causes of damage that are covered by such policy; requires such information to be provided at or near the beginning of such policy.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a tax credit for residents of Rockland or Orange counties who pay tolls on the George Washington or Governor Mario M. Cuomo bridges and later enter New York City's congestion toll zone within two hours. The credit equals the toll amount paid, reducing their state income tax liability for that year. Joint filers can combine their individual toll payments to calculate a combined credit. The credit applies immediately to the tax year the bill passes and all future years.
Establishes an advanced coursework and examination access program to reimburse exam fees associated with the administration of an advanced coursework exam; defines terms; requires authorized schools to inform students and parents of all advanced coursework programs offered, their cost-free status, and the potential benefits of their successful completion as it relates to college credit and other academic opportunities; makes related provisions.
Enacts the "state and local clean energy partnership", directing the public service commission to establish a standard New York state community choice aggregation program for all utility service territories.
Maddy summaryBill A 5043 amends election law to allow voters to submit absentee ballot applications in person at their local election board up to and including election day. Previously, such applications had to be received by the day before the election. This change directly affects voters who prefer in-person submission and need to apply for absentee ballots on short notice. The key mechanism extends the deadline for in-person applications from 10 days before the election to election day itself.
Provides that every policy which provides coverage for hospital, surgical or medical care or provides reimbursement for laboratory tests or diagnostic X-rays shall provide coverage for testing of familial dysautonomia, Canavan's disease and Tay-Sachs; provides that in order to maintain the confidentiality of persons tested, receipt of acknowledgement from the testing facility shall be deemed sufficient evidence of testing.
Maddy summaryThis bill repeals a requirement that applicants must pass an exam to become a licensed master social worker in New York. It directly affects individuals seeking this specific license by removing the examination step from the qualification process. The key provision eliminates Section 7704(d) of the Education Law, which previously mandated the exam. As a result, applicants will no longer need to pass a test to qualify for the license, simplifying the licensing pathway. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York Town Law to allow fire districts to appoint fire chiefs and assistant chiefs who are already employees of the district. It requires nominees to be current fire department members, prohibits those convicted of arson from holding these positions, and permits districts to change annual nomination meetings from April to December or September (with specific date options for certain districts like Davis Park or Cherry Grove). The board of fire commissioners may also require these officers to be residents of the fire district. These changes streamline appointments while maintaining safety and residency standards.
Subjects to taxation the possessory interest of a private individual or corporation which uses real property owned by the United States or the state, except for real property owned by public authorities, for business purposes; excludes private property where the use is for a concession available to the general public located on property, such as parks, available for the use of the general public.
Provides for loan forgiveness for social workers who commit to work in counties with less than two hundred thousand population, or towns which have a population of less than one hundred fifty persons per square mile for the duration of the award.
