Allows credit unions, savings banks, savings and loan associations and federal savings associations to accept and secure deposits from municipal corporations.
Requires a 60 day license suspension for any driver convicted of 2 speeding violations within a school zone, committed within an 18 month period of time.
Maddy summaryS 6741 establishes the New York State Entrepreneurial Training Act, creating a grant program to support and train entrepreneurial candidates. The Empire State Development Corporation formulates the program, which is then administered by individual participating cities and towns, awarding grants competitively to eligible applicants who submit business plans. The bill mandates that at least 20% of participants be certified minority and women's business enterprises and 10% be military veterans. It also allocates specific funding to cities and towns based on population, with funds designated for both program operation and direct grants to successful graduates.
Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or non-sexual misdemeanor criminal offenses; defines the term "eligible misdemeanor"; excludes certain misdemeanor offenses as eligible misdemeanors for the purposes of conditional sealing; lists certain eligibility requirements for sealing; provides an order granting sealing under this section shall restore the individual concerned, in the contemplation of the laws, to the status such individual occupied before the arrest or institution of criminal proceedings for the crime that was the subject of the sealing.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires courts to mandate alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs for first-time offenders convicted of drunk driving (specifically violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law sections 1192 or 1192-a). It directly affects individuals with no prior similar convictions who are sentenced for these offenses. Courts must require attendance at approved rehab programs as part of sentencing, with eligibility excluding those who recently participated in similar programs or have prior violations. Completion of the program can terminate any prison sentence imposed for the offense.
Expands eligibility for loans and grants pursuant to the resilient retrofits loan and grant program for private sewer repairs and upgrades; establishes the resilient retrofits loan and grant fund.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 4105) would allow licensed commuter vans in New York City to pick up passengers from the street in specific neighborhoods: Manhattan Community District 2, Queens Community District 12, and several Brooklyn districts (5, 9, 16, 17, and 18). Currently, such vans can only accept prearranged rides, but this bill creates a limited program permitting street hails in those areas while banning pickups at airports. The city commission must report annually on the program's impact and effects by February 1, 2028, and thereafter. It directly affects licensed commuter van operators in those designated zones.
Defines the practice of certified registered nurse anesthetist; requires collaboration with a licensed physician qualified to determine the need for anesthesia services; requires licensing; defines qualifications.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 6695) caps excessive ATM fees charged at casinos and colleges in New York. It prohibits these institutions from allowing ATMs to charge consumers fees above a limit set and adjusted by the state financial services superintendent. Violations carry civil penalties of up to $250 per incident. The law directly affects ATM users at New York casinos and colleges, aiming to prevent unfair fees while giving the superintendent authority to establish fair, industry-aligned fee standards.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New York public school districts (except New York City) to employ certified school psychologists and licensed school social workers to provide mental health services. It amends education law to mandate these professionals as part of required school mental health services, including evaluations, assessments, and interventions for students' mental health needs. The law specifies these roles must be in addition to staff required under federal special education law (IDEA), directly affecting every public school district and all students attending those schools. The bill defines the scope of services, including confidentiality protocols and school environment recommendations, without altering existing health service requirements.
