Provides for multiple-person accounts; requires a signature card; provides that absent indication to the contrary, funds remaining in such an account upon the death of the depositor shall be deemed part of the depositor's estate.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands the state's school violence prevention grant program to specifically fund anti-violence education initiatives. It allows schools to receive money for programs that provide trauma support, counseling, and education for students affected by gun violence, as long as these programs are run by nonprofit organizations and exclude any firearm training. To qualify, the funded programs must set clear goals, outline a timeline, and use specific methods to measure progress in reducing violence. The legislation also broadens the list of eligible safety activities to include safe corridors, diversity programs, and collaborative efforts with law enforcement or community groups.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes local election boards to set up secure drop boxes where voters can return their completed absentee ballots in person. The law requires these boards to post the locations of the drop boxes on their websites and gives the state board the power to create rules ensuring the boxes are secure and properly managed. Additionally, the bill clarifies that ballots deposited in these boxes before the close of polls on election day are considered timely, even if they lack a postal service postmark. This change aims to provide another convenient method for voters to submit their ballots while maintaining specific security and timing standards.
Establishes the New York state cryptocurrency and blockchain study task force to provide the governor and the legislature with information on the effects of the widespread use of cryptocurrencies and other forms of digital currencies and their ancillary systems, including but not limited to blockchain technology, in the state.
Requires the office of victim services to provide notification of potential eligibility for crime victims' awards; directs the state police and the municipal police training council to develop procedures for notifying next of kin of available programs and services upon in-person death notifications.
Relates to requiring certain figures in solid waste removal estimates and final invoices including the total tare weight of the waste removal project; includes graduated penalties for offenses.
Repeals the rebates for stock transfer tax paid; dedicates funds of the stock transfer tax fund and stock transfer incentive fund to various funds; establishes the safe water and infrastructure action program.
Deems Anthony Varvaro to have died as the natural and proximate result of an accident sustained in the performance of duty so as to permit accidental death benefits to be awarded to his beneficiaries.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution commemorates the 137th birthday of Marcus Garvey on August 17, 2024, by pausing legislative proceedings to honor his life and work. The bill recognizes Garvey as a prominent Black nationalist leader who founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and established various businesses aimed at economic self-sufficiency for African Americans. It highlights his historical influence and the claim that his conviction for mail fraud was politically motivated, noting his status as a national hero in Jamaica. The measure does not create new laws or funding but serves as a formal acknowledgment of his contributions to the United States and the global community.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the direct shipment of liquor, cider, mead, and braggot across state lines into New York, expanding on existing rules that already allow wine shipments. To participate, out-of-state distilleries must obtain a specific license from the state authority, pay an annual fee, and agree to ship no more than 36 cases per year to residents aged 21 or older for personal use only. The law requires strict compliance measures, including age verification at delivery, mandatory signatures, clear labeling on packages, and the payment of applicable state and local taxes. Additionally, out-of-state shippers must maintain detailed records for three years and consent to state jurisdiction for enforcement purposes.
