Sen. Jessica Ramos

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution commends the International Cricket Council for hosting the India versus Pakistan match during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on June 9, 2024. The bill recognizes the event held at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium as a significant moment in the sport's history and highlights the global popularity of the rivalry between the two teams. It serves as a formal acknowledgment of the organization's efforts to promote cricket and does not alter any laws or policies.

Provides that cities having a population in excess of one million shall not supersede state provisions relating to the state law prohibition on individuals standing or parking a vehicle within twenty feet of a cross walk at an intersection.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New York City to stop using a specific 77-acre section of Flushing Meadows Corona Park as public land in order to lease it to a private developer. The agreement would allow the construction of various amenities, including open spaces, improved pedestrian paths, climate resilience features, a parking garage, and a hotel, while explicitly prohibiting the development of a casino. In exchange for this land, the city must dedicate an equal or greater amount of money to create new public parks and recreational facilities within Queens. The deal is conditional on the developer building at least 50 acres of free public open space and ensuring the project meets federal requirements regarding the replacement of parkland.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits employers and licensing agencies from using an individual's consumer credit history when making hiring, employment, or licensing decisions. It defines consumer credit history to include credit reports, credit scores, and details about payment history or debts obtained directly from the individual. While the law generally bans this practice, it includes specific exceptions for roles requiring high levels of public trust, such as peace officers, positions involving access to trade secrets or national security, and jobs with significant financial authority. The legislation also ensures that existing local laws offering greater protection to employees remain valid and requires the Division of Human Rights to report on how these exemptions are used within two years.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for certain fees and expenses related to unemployment insurance proceedings from December 31, 2024, to December 31, 2026. It directly affects individuals involved in unemployment insurance hearings and the administrative processes that manage these cases. The legislation simply updates an existing law to keep specific financial rules in place for an additional two years without changing how those fees are calculated or collected.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the duration of a law that allows for specific deductions from employee wages for an additional two years. The legislation modifies an existing statute to keep these wage deduction provisions in effect until their expiration date is pushed back by two years. It applies to workers and employers subject to the current rules regarding permissible wage deductions. The bill is a procedural amendment that changes the timeline of an existing legal framework without introducing new deduction categories.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes New York veterans who have been inducted into the 2024 Veterans Hall of Fame. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to honor these individuals and instructs officials to send copies of the resolution to each inductee. The measure does not create new laws or change policies but serves as a ceremonial tribute to the service of the listed veterans.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes New York veterans who have been inducted into the 2023 Veterans Hall of Fame. It directly affects the specific individuals listed in the text, who are honored for their military service in various branches of the armed forces. The key mechanism is a ceremonial pause in legislative proceedings to salute these veterans, followed by the official transmission of the resolution to each inductee. This measure serves as a symbolic gesture of appreciation rather than establishing new laws or funding.

Ensures that construction and fabrication done off of a public work site for specific use only in a public work project be compensated at the prevailing wage rate.

Requires child protective services to orally and in writing disclose certain information to parents and caretakers who are the subject of a child protective services investigation; requires such oral and written disclosure to contain certain information regarding the rights of the person under investigation.