Relates to commissaries and canteens at correctional institutions; provides that items for sale at a commissary or canteen shall be sold for market value; provides that money placed into an incarcerated individual's commissary or canteen account or fund shall only be used for purchasing items or goods.
Relates to adding certain notice requirements for enforcing liens on goods in self-storage facilities; extends the demand for payment period to 60 days.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands mentorship programs to help small, minority, and women-owned construction businesses prepare for state contracts. It requires state agencies and public authorities to create voluntary mentor-protege relationships where experienced firms guide smaller businesses on how to bid for and perform government work. The legislation also mandates that agencies use current disparity studies when setting participation goals and allows public authorities to help these businesses secure necessary insurance and bonds. These changes aim to build long-term capacity within the sector by connecting smaller firms with larger contractors and state agencies.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates insurance requirements for specific types of vehicles, including commuter vans, pre-arranged for-hire vehicles, and accessible vehicles, to allow them to be covered by risk retention groups. It permits these groups, which are not chartered in New York but are registered under federal law, to provide insurance for eligible non-profit organizations and certain other vehicles, provided they are not used solely for personal purposes by high-level officials or their families. The legislation also defines key terms such as "commuter van" and "accessible vehicle," ensuring that vehicles designed for people with disabilities meet specific equipment and accessibility standards. By amending the vehicle and traffic law, the bill expands the options for insurance coverage while maintaining restrictions on how these vehicles can be operated.
Provides that no incarcerated individual in any state or local prison, penitentiary, jail or reformatory shall be compelled or induced to provide labor against their will.
Permits consent for service in the form of magnetic tape or through electronic means for certain collection procedures by the sheriff's office or an officer or employee of the department of taxation and finance.
Creates a banking development district working group to assess the banking development district program and provide an annual report to the governor and legislature on the strengths and weaknesses of such program; defines unbanked and underbanked.
Relates to the prevention and mitigation of marine and coastal debris; defines terms; requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare and annually update a marine and coastal debris action plan.
Makes it illegal to knowingly alter, mutilate, destroy, obliterate, obstruct or remove by means of a price sticker or otherwise the whole or any part of the label, including where applicable the expiration date displayed thereon, of any over-the-counter drug or cosmetic.
Establishes a temporary state commission to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate and make recommendations concerning the formation and control of a state public bank; provides if such study finds that the state bank is feasible, the commission may recommend legislation to create a state public bank for New York.
