Relates to allowing for students in certain postsecondary education experience or transition programs to receive awards from the tuition assistance program.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires the MTA to create a half-fare transit program specifically for eligible New York veterans. It defines "veteran" as an honorably discharged U.S. military member with a valid veteran ID card who resides in New York. Crucially, the MTA cannot fund this program using its regular operating or capital budgets; it must use only state appropriations specifically designated for this purpose. The program takes effect immediately upon the bill's passage.
Establishes a central business district toll exemption for first responders employed by the state, any municipality, a recognized corporation or authority, or certified organization, thereof who are performing any part of their duties in the central business district.
Requires the department of education to report information regarding counselors, social workers and psychologists in schools and to implement a plan to increase the school counselor, school social worker and school psychologist to student ratio to nationally accepted standards and provide funding for such.
Defines the term "construction projects" to mean the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement of any school building where a district receives any apportionment for debt service or building aid and the school building is sited within the Long Island region; provides that each contract involving the award of a construction project shall require the use of a project labor agreement for all contractors and subcontractors on such project.
Repeals congestion pricing (Part A); increases the membership of the metropolitan transportation authority from sixteen to seventeen members; provides for the appointment for one member from each of New York City's boroughs on the written recommendation of the mayor of New York City (Part B); directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the provision of an independent, comprehensive, forensic audit of the authority (Part C).
Provides for the employment of school nurses for the inspection of pupils attending certain public schools; relates to school districts and boards of cooperative educational services.
Requires investigation and autopsy of suspicious deaths where the deceased individual had an identifiable history of being victimized by domestic violence.
Enacts the affordable waste reduction act"; defines terms; provides for registration of producer responsibility organizations and service providers; establishes the producer responsibility advisory board; provides for department of environmental conservation responsibilities; provides for producer responsibility advisory board, organization, producer and service provider responsibilities; creates a recyclable or compostable covered materials lists and exempt materials list; establishes producer fees; provides for service provider reimbursement; makes related provisions.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires most health insurance plans in New York to cover medically necessary electrolysis procedures to stop hair growth, including for gender-affirming care. It applies to all individual and group health insurance policies, including major medical and comprehensive plans, mandating coverage without specific exclusions for gender-affirming treatment. Insurers may still apply standard deductibles and co-insurance, but must provide this coverage as part of their medical benefits. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment for new or renewed policies.
