Sen. Leroy Comrie

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to develop and submit two ten-year capital program plans every decade, replacing its previous requirement for five-year plans. The first 10-year plan must be submitted by October 1, 2025, with subsequent plans due every ten years after January 31, 2035. The bill modifies existing law to extend the planning horizon from five to ten years, aiming to provide longer-term financial and operational planning for the MTA's capital projects. It directly affects the MTA's budgeting process and reporting obligations to the capital program review board.

Relates to the definition of a sex offense; provides that if luring a child or the attempt thereto requires an actor to register as a sex offender, then the act is determined to be a sex offense.

Relates to assistance for certain small businesses including dry cleaners and those that practice nail specialty for necessary code related improvements.

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority, in conjunction with the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad, to identify flammable or hazardous materials near above-ground and grade level tracks and make recommendations for removal of such materials.

Prevents individuals from being denied standing in private actions alleging violations of the environmental quality review provisions of the environmental conservation law solely on the basis that the injury alleged by such individual does not differ in kind or degree from the injury that would be suffered by the public at large.

Establishes a youth outreach department within the state police, city, village, town, and district police departments, and sheriff departments for the purposes of designing and carrying out youth activities organized by the department.

Maddy summaryS 4339 sets clear deadlines for New York's Public Service Commission to review and decide on customer complaints about utility services. The commission must issue a decision within 90 days for most complaints, or within 30 days for emergencies threatening health or safety. It also requires the commission to submit an annual report to the legislature detailing complaint volumes, resolution rates, and any delays. If the commission misses a deadline, customers can seek legal action to enforce timely decisions and recover attorney fees. This bill directly affects utility customers who file complaints and the Public Service Commission in its regulatory process.

Prohibits medical assistance providers from refusing to furnish care, services or supplies to any person who is entitled to receive such care, services or supplies under this title if such medical assistance provider furnishes the same care, services or supplies under the Medicare program pursuant to title XVIII of the federal social security act and the person is dually eligible under that program.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new criminal offense called "vehicular homicide" for drivers who cause another person's death through reckless conduct showing extreme disregard for human life. It directly affects drivers whose actions - like severe speeding or ignoring traffic signals - result in fatalities, even if they didn’t intend to cause death. The law classifies vehicular homicide as a class B felony, the same penalty as second-degree murder in New York, making it a serious criminal charge. This change would replace or add to existing laws for deaths caused by negligent or reckless driving.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires hospitals in New York to provide medical forms and printed health information in Punjabi when a patient requests it. It directly affects hospitals (all facilities covered under public health law) and patients who need materials in Punjabi. The key provision mandates translation of any form given to or signed by a patient upon their request. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment. It does not apply to all forms universally, only when a patient specifically asks for Punjabi translation.