Sen. Brian Kavanagh

Maddy summaryThis bill requires dealers to register limited-use motorcycles at the time of sale within New York. It sets the annual registration fee at $26.50 and mandates that these vehicles be registered immediately upon purchase, except for those bought exclusively for use outside the state. Dealers must also have buyers sign a declaration confirming they understand the registration rules and penalties for non-compliance. The law allows the commissioner to determine specific start and expiration dates for these registrations.

Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"; requires each gas corporation, electric corporation, or combination gas or electric corporation to submit to the public service commission for review and approval a weatherization pilot program plan.

Relates to actions or practices that establish or maintain a monopoly, monopsony or restraint of trade; authorizes a class action lawsuit in the state anti-trust law.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the handling fee that beverage deposit initiators must pay to dealers or redemption center operators from 3.5 cents to 4.5 cents per container. The additional payment is intended to cover the costs of collecting, sorting, and packaging empty containers for transport. The law specifies that this fee cannot be tied to any sales requirements and must be paid separately from refund value accounts. It is set to take effect immediately and will automatically expire on December 31, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the borrowing limit for the New York State Housing Finance Agency to $34.38 billion. The change allows the agency to issue more bonds to fund various housing and community development projects, such as those for seniors, youth facilities, and health services. By raising this financial cap, the agency can potentially finance a larger volume of construction and improvement initiatives without needing to refund existing debt. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors Jillian Hanesworth and Augustus Clarke for winning the 2024 Sports Emmy Award in the Short Film category. The bill formally recognizes their work on the film "Still Here," which highlights the resilience of Buffalo following the 2022 mass shooting and blizzard. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to acknowledge their achievement and mandates that a copy of the resolution be sent to them. The measure serves as a public commendation of their specific contribution to the NFL 360 series rather than altering any laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill limits how smart access systems can be used in Class A multiple dwellings and restricts the personal data these systems can collect from tenants, owners, and guests. It requires that entry systems include a physical backup like a key fob or card, provides tenants with free keys and up to four additional ones for guests or employees, and mandates a non-electronic entry option for those with religious preferences. The legislation also caps the cost of replacing lost digital keys at twenty-five dollars and prohibits the installation of new biometric systems, such as fingerprint or facial scanners, for three years. Additionally, the bill defines exactly what information can be gathered, allowing only data necessary for access and security, such as names, unit numbers, and timestamps, while banning the collection of sensitive biometric identifiers for new installations.

Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns; requires the division of state police to maintain statewide records of individuals who have waived the right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns and any revocations of such waivers.

Authorizes courts to hold evidentiary hearings for a temporary order of protection in certain circumstances; grants superior court judges the authority to issue a temporary order of protection when an action is pending in a local criminal court in certain circumstances.

Relates to the availability of technical assistance grants in brownfield site remedial programs; provides that the commissioner of environmental conservation shall provide grants to the New York city community board with jurisdiction over the site or to any not-for-profit corporation exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code at any site which may be affected by a brownfield site remedial program.