Sen. Kevin Parker

Enacts the childhood lead poisoning prevention and safe housing act to make enforcement of lead hazard control standards in the state of New York more certain and more effective; creates a loan fund to assist owners in complying with lead-safe requirements; provides for inspections and certification of inspectors and remediators; requires registration of affected properties; provides tax credits for remediation; provides for appointment of deputy commissioner of housing and community renewal to oversee provisions; provides for educational programs relating to lead poisoning and abatement.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits public schools in the state from selling any food or food product containing boneless lean beef trimmings (commonly known as "pink slime"). The law defines "pink slime" as meat trimmings processed with ammonia gas to remove bacteria after bones are mechanically trimmed. It directly affects school food vendors and cafeterias by banning this specific ingredient in all school meals. The prohibition takes effect 30 days after the bill becomes law.

Maddy summaryS 3985 establishes a task force to study the potential impact of a state-issued cryptocurrency in New York, without creating the cryptocurrency itself. The task force will examine regulatory implications (including SEC and CFTC oversight), effects on monetary policy and financial stability, tax implications, and approaches taken by other jurisdictions. Composed of 9 members appointed by state leaders, the task force must submit findings to the governor and legislature within one year of the bill's enactment. This is a study bill focused on gathering information, not implementing policy.

Maddy summaryS 4133 requires mail-in second-hand precious metals dealers (those buying via internet, mail, or phone) to register with the New York State Department of State. It mandates dealers to collect sellers' ID and sworn ownership statements, maintain detailed transaction records for two years, report information to law enforcement within 24 hours, and hold purchased items for 10 days before resale. The bill directly affects online dealers and sellers of gold, silver, or platinum jewelry through mail-in transactions, excluding walk-in stores or dealer-to-dealer trades. Violations carry penalties including class E or D felonies.

Directs the commissioner of the department of environmental conservation to promulgate rules and regulations establishing targets for the sales of zero emissions medium and heavy duty vehicles in the state.

Enhances criminal investigations and prosecutions in relation to the integrity of statements of those accused of crimes and to promote confidence in the criminal justice system.

Provides that property receiving an agricultural assessment which is converted for purposes of oil or gas exploration shall be subject to payments equaling five times the taxes saved in the last year in which the land benefited from an agricultural assessment; exempts property converted for solar development from such payments.

Relates to traffic stops conducted by law enforcement officers; defines "racial profiling"; authorizes division of criminal justice services to conduct a study relating to racial profiling; prohibits use of race or ethnicity of an individual as the sole factor in determining the existence of probable cause to place such person under arrest or take into custody.

Establishes the sickle cell disease education and mapping program to promote the screening and detection of sickle cell disease, educate the public regarding sickle cell disease, provide counseling and referral services and map locations of occurrence of sickle cell disease.

Establishes the New York state renewable reclamation projects program to stimulate the development of renewable energy on certain brownfield sites, dormant electric generating sites, and real property.