Sen. Toby Stavisky

Establishes a captive insurance program for commuter vans, black cars, ambulettes and paratransit vehicles, small school buses, and charter buses that are engaged in the business of carrying or transporting eight to twenty-four passengers for hire; pre-arranged for-hire vehicles and accessible vehicles; defines terms.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's real property law to allow ground lease residential cooperatives to renew or extend their leases at any time before the contract expires, provided the original agreement grants them that sole option. It directly affects housing cooperatives that lease land from private owners, clarifying their ability to secure long-term occupancy without waiting for a specific expiration date. The legislation defines specific terms related to these cooperative buildings and owners while excluding government entities, certain charities, and Native American tribes from its scope. By removing potential barriers to renewal, the bill aims to provide greater stability for residents in ground lease cooperative apartment buildings.

Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day; provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage.

Provides a fine of one thousand dollars for a person responsible for a trailer or semitrailer parked or left unattended in a city with a population of one million or more; makes certain exceptions.

Provides for the inclusion of a faculty member on the board of trustees of community colleges elected by and from among the faculty and staff of the college.

Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act" to require companies selling, offering for sale, or distributing packaging materials and products to register with a packaging reduction organization to develop a packaging reduction and recycling plan.

Establishes the clean fuel standard of 2024; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.

Provides for adjustment of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE), disability rent increase exemption (DRIE), senior citizen homeowners' exemption (SCHE), and disabled homeowners' exemption (DHE) by any increase in the consumer price index (CPI).

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally honors Patricia Fingeroth for receiving the Charles H. Revson Award from the Jewish Theological Seminary's Center for Pastoral Education on May 9, 2024. The bill recognizes her long-standing service as chair of the Center's Advisory Board and her community involvement with DOROT, while also noting her personal history and family life. It does not create new laws or change policies but serves to publicly acknowledge her contributions and transmit a copy of the resolution to her.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially recognize June 2024 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in New York State. The measure does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a formal acknowledgment of the community's history and achievements. It highlights key milestones such as the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and recent legal victories for LGBTQIA+ rights. The bill is purely ceremonial and affects only the state's official calendar and public recognition of the month.