Sen. Mario Mattera

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 7095) amends New York's vehicle and traffic law to allow vehicles displaying Purple Heart plates or disabled veteran plates to park in designated handicapped parking spaces. It directly affects veterans who hold these specific license plates, including those wounded in service (Purple Heart) or with service-connected disabilities (disabled veteran plate). The key provision adds these plate types to the list of authorized vehicles under existing handicapped parking rules, explicitly extending access to the same parking spaces. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Grants free access and parking at state parks for active-duty military members and veterans upon showing an active-duty military or veteran's ID card.

Maddy summaryBill S 8060 consolidates the separate licensing systems for insurance agents and brokers into a single "insurance producer" license, affecting individuals and entities who sell or negotiate insurance. It updates various sections of the insurance law, replacing references to "agent" with "producer" and revising licensing requirements for specific types of insurance products. The bill clarifies that while the licensing system is unified, the existing legal definitions and duties of "insurance agent" and "insurance broker" as distinct roles are not altered.

Relates to criminal contempt for violating certain orders; permits bail or remand; provides that absconding while under electronic monitoring constitutes escape.

Adds an additional two non-voting members to the metropolitan transportation authority board, one who is the police chief of the MTA police department and the other who is chosen by the labor organization representing the majority of employees of the police department of the authority.

Maddy summaryBill S 1189 establishes new licensure requirements for entities providing fiscal intermediary services for personal assistance programs. Beginning April 1, 2027, these fiscal intermediaries must obtain a license from the commissioner, a process that includes an application fee and an assessment of their character, competence, and compliance. The bill also broadens the definition of fiscal intermediaries, modifies their annual reporting obligations, and creates a confidential state registry for personal assistants that these intermediaries must maintain. This legislation directly affects fiscal intermediaries, personal assistants, and consumers utilizing these services.

Enacts "Alix's law"; relates to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting it; relates to operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a $750 annual income tax credit for retired police officers in the state who retired due to disability. It applies to resident taxpayers whose disability retirement occurred while serving as a police officer. The credit reduces taxable income starting in 2026, with any excess credit treated as a refundable overpayment (no interest paid). The provision directly benefits eligible retired disabled officers by lowering their state tax burden.

Provides a state income tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers who have qualifying service in the taxable year for which such exemption is sought.

Relates to an increase in punishment for certain actions against on-duty auxiliary police officers such as criminally negligent homicide, assault or menacing of such officer.