Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally honors Johnny Farina, a musician and member of the rock duo Santo & Johnny, for his designation as the 2024 Italian American of the Year. The measure recognizes his five-decade career in music, which includes the famous song "Sleep Walk" and numerous accolades such as a Grammy Award and inductions into the Italian Music Hall of Fame and Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. Upon adoption, the resolution pauses legislative proceedings to acknowledge his achievements and directs that a copy of the document be sent to him.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution congratulates Peyton Mullin, a freshman wrestler from Dundee High School, for winning the 235-pound weight class title at the NYSPHSAA Girls Invitational State Championship on January 26, 2024. The document highlights her tournament performance, including victories over top-ranked opponents, and acknowledges her extensive wrestling career achievements and the support of her coaches and community. The bill does not change any laws or policies; instead, it formally recognizes Mullin's accomplishment and directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to her and her head coach.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks the Governor of New York to officially recognize May 24, 2024, as Long Island Sound Day. The resolution highlights the ecological importance and economic value of the Long Island Sound, noting its diverse wildlife and significant role in recreation and commerce. By adopting this measure, the state legislature formally acknowledges the region's natural resources and joins Connecticut in celebrating the area. The bill does not create new laws or regulations but serves to honor the sound through a ceremonial proclamation.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally congratulates the Hoosic Valley Odyssey of the Mind teams for winning first place in New York State. It recognizes the achievements of the student teams and their coaches, acknowledging their success in a competition that fosters creativity and problem-solving skills. The resolution directs that copies of the document be sent to the coaches and team members to honor their accomplishments.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution commemorates the 60th anniversary of Fania Records, a historic New York-based label founded in 1964 that pioneered salsa music and launched the careers of many Latin music legends. The bill formally recognizes the label's cultural impact and its role in telling the story of American immigration through music, noting that three of its recordings are already listed in the National Recording Registry. It directs the state legislature to pause its proceedings to honor the label's members and resolves to send a copy of the resolution to Fania Records.

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).

Requires an assessor to send a second copy of the application and notice for a real property tax exemption to persons with disabilities and limited incomes thirty days prior to the appropriate taxable status date.

Authorizes the assessor of Richmond county to grant the Silver Lake Foundation Inc. retroactive real property tax exempt status upon an application therefor.

Extends the benefits of the variable supplements fund for transit police members of the New York city employees' retirement system for persons who retired on or after October 1, 1968.

Increases the amount of years of military service credit a member may purchase from three years to four years; provides that the provisions of such act shall not be subject to the requirement that the state shall make an equal payment to the retirement system.