Prohibits contracts between municipalities and law enforcement for the purpose of school safety in municipalities with populations of more than one million; voids contracts that have previously been made.
Requires mandatory health insurance coverage for prosthetic devices; requires coverage where the model is determined to adequately meet the medical needs of the policy holder.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a specialized insurance program for commuter vans operating in New York City under the city's definition (from NYC Administrative Code §19-502). It requires the state superintendent to create and manage the program, which includes licensing a dedicated insurance company, setting eligibility rules for van operators, and monitoring coverage affordability. The program directly affects van operators who transport passengers for hire, aiming to provide them with accessible insurance through this structured framework. The bill mandates implementation within 90 days of becoming law.
Requires the New York state energy research and development authority conduct a study on independent neighborhoods and homes in municipalities constructing micro-grids to study the feasibility, efficiency, and energy saving costs if such micro-grids were constructed.
Enacts the small insurer protection act prohibiting the filing of an application for an order of rehabilitation or liquidation of a small insurer on certain grounds unless such order is based on: the superintendent's adoption of a report on examination finding the company insolvent; or the annual or quarterly financial statements of the company, which show that the company's admitted assets do not exceed its liabilities and surplus to policyholders if the company does not maintain reserves in an amount determined reasonable by its independent loss reserve specialist or its appointed actuary.
Prohibits a grand jury from inquiring into an offense or misconduct involving involves a shooting or use of excessive force by a police officer and/or peace officer that led or leads to the death or personal injury of a civilian.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's General Municipal Law to clarify how local governments can deposit public funds. It requires municipalities to formally designate specific savings banks, credit unions, or savings and loan associations for public deposits (with a $250,000 limit per institution), and mandates that all such deposits be fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The law also establishes procedures for when designated banks may redeposit funds into other institutions through a "deposit placement program," while ensuring public funds remain secured. This directly affects all New York local governments managing public finances.
Establishes instruction in financial literacy for students in sixth through eighth grade; requires such instruction to include content on budgeting, savings, credit, debt, insurance, investment, and other issues associated with personal financial responsibility as determined by the education department.
Enacts the "New York accountability in reporting act"; establishes the crimes of offering a false report for filing in the second degree and offering a false report for filing in the first degree; requires the creation of public databases for false reporting; provides for a civil remedy for convictions of such crimes.
Requires the preparation of a comprehensive economic development plan for the use of eminent domain when the primary purpose is economic development and certain residential premises are to be acquired; requires municipal approval of the exercise of eminent domain power in such cases; enacts the "eminent domain reform act".
