Relates to responsibility for cable bills after a disconnection or downgrade in service; provides that customers requesting a disconnection or downgrade in service shall only be liable for services incurred up to the date the disconnection or downgrade is effective.
Relates to the commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; requires that at least one of whom shall be a resident voter from either the county of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster or Westchester and one of whom shall be a resident voter from either the county of Nassau or Suffolk.
Provides for state assistance to local governments for the enforcement of fire prevention and building codes using monies paid into the code enforcement account.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the New York State Thruway Authority to provide a 40% discount on tolls for residents of Rockland and Westchester counties using the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. To qualify for this reduced rate, eligible residents must apply using a method and provide information determined by the authority. The legislation also grants these residents a permanent exemption from any specific surcharge that was imposed during the 2023 calendar year.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a sales tax exemption for specific school supplies purchased during a defined back-to-school period from late August to early September. The exemption applies to items such as computers under $3,000, art materials, and common classroom essentials like backpacks, notebooks, and pens. It directly benefits students, parents, and schools by reducing the cost of these necessary items when bought within the specified timeframe. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's vehicle and traffic law to clarify the procedures for using saliva swabs and chemical tests in cases involving driving under the influence. It allows police officers to request saliva swabs or breath tests from drivers involved in accidents or suspected of violating traffic laws, and it establishes when a driver's consent to chemical testing is deemed given. The legislation also outlines specific conditions under which a driver can be detained without arrest to undergo testing and details how a refusal to submit to such tests is reported and handled. Finally, the bill includes provisions regarding the suspension or revocation of driving privileges for those who refuse to take the required tests.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires colleges and universities to include specific loan repayment details in their standard financial aid award letters. The updated letters must show students how much they will owe after graduation, including estimated monthly payments and total payoff amounts based on a standard ten-year schedule. Institutions are also mandated to provide data on campus graduation rates, median borrowing, and loan default rates to help applicants understand long-term financial commitments. The law applies to all undergraduate financial aid applicants at eligible colleges and vocational schools starting with the 2016-2017 academic year.
Factors domestic violence convictions into family court decisions regarding visitation, custody and parental rights; provides that any parent undergoing mandatory, batterer specific rehabilitation measures shall only be granted supervised visitation.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows local governments and boards of cooperative educational services to install cameras on school buses to automatically issue tickets for drivers who fail to stop when a bus is loading or unloading. Under the proposed rules, local counties, cities, towns, or villages would pay for the cameras and handle the data, while school districts and educational boards would manage the buses but be strictly prohibited from accessing the captured images. The legislation also requires that any photos taken by these systems be used solely for traffic enforcement and cannot be used as evidence in school disciplinary proceedings. Additionally, the bill establishes a process where local governments must make annual payments to cover the costs of installing and maintaining the monitoring systems.
Relates to conducting investigations into the administration and enforcement of the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code and the New York state energy conservation construction code by counties.
