Relates to coverage for applied behavior analysis and for developmental, individual-differences, relationship-based treatment of autism spectrum disorder.
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.
Enacts the "microbusiness resiliency and growth act"; defines "microbusiness" as a business employing five or fewer persons, is resident in this state, is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in its field, and does not conduct its business transactions primarily over the internet; further provides for a segregated sales tax system for such microbusinesses.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the use of campaign funds for personal expenses unrelated to a political campaign or holding public office. It defines "personal use" as expenditures benefiting the candidate or officeholder personally, such as mortgage payments, utilities for a personal residence, clothing, tuition, or family member salaries beyond fair market value. The bill lists specific prohibited examples, including residential expenses, non-campaign travel, entertainment, and excessive payments for family services. Exceptions allow campaign funds to cover legitimate campaign costs or public office duties (if not covered by state funding), and the state board of elections can issue binding advisory opinions on disputed expenses.
Prohibits any local police department, county sheriff's office, the division of the state police or any agency that employs a peace officer in this state from participating in the 1033 federal excess property program for the purposes of receiving lethal or offensive weapons.
Maddy summaryS 81 modifies New York's parking ticket process to increase transparency and individual rights. It requires hearing officers to dismiss parking violation notices only after a hearing based on the respondent's specific merits, not automatically. Respondents must be given the option to request a hearing for each ticket individually, and hearing officers must provide written, legally-based decisions explaining guilty/not-guilty rulings for each violation. This directly affects people cited for parking infractions, ensuring they understand the basis for penalties and can challenge specific tickets. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Enacts the online revenues and expenditures transparency act to provide for the development of a single, searchable budget database website accessible to the public, at no cost.
Maddy summaryS 6356 caps annual homeowners' insurance rate increases at 25% per year, meaning insurers cannot raise premiums more than 25% above the previous year's rate without the policyholder's prior written agreement. This directly affects homeowners whose insurance policies are renewed or modified, preventing sudden, large premium hikes without consent. The bill requires insurers to obtain explicit policyholder approval before implementing any rate increase exceeding the 25% threshold. It applies to all new, renewed, or modified homeowners' insurance policies issued after the law's effective date (90 days after enactment).
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 5249) automatically grants Medicaid eligibility to workers participating in strikes or labor disputes, ensuring they maintain health coverage during the strike period. It directly affects striking employees who would otherwise lose Medicaid due to employment status, without requiring them to reapply. Key provisions include limiting coverage strictly to the duration of the strike, prohibiting the consideration of personal resources (like savings) when determining eligibility, and allowing temporary "presumptive eligibility" through health department processes. The bill requires the Health Commissioner to create implementing regulations for eligibility rules and covered services.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's governor to conduct annual cost-benefit analyses of tax breaks (tax expenditures) in the state budget. It mandates evaluating whether each tax break creates jobs, retains workers, or encourages investment in New York compared to the revenue the state loses by offering it. The governor must compare each tax break's actual results to a predetermined "target ratio," explain the analysis method, and assess if the tax break still serves its original purpose. This applies to all tax breaks under specific sections of New York's tax law and directly affects how the state evaluates existing tax policies.
