Sen. Cordell Cleare

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 6468) requires New York's public assistance employment programs to prioritize training for sustainable wage jobs (defined as at least 185% of the poverty line, adjusted regionally) and nontraditional employment fields (like skilled trades or tech, where one gender is under 25% represented) in employment plans for participants with high school diplomas or GEDs. It amends social services law to mandate that social services officials develop written employability plans that strongly consider these opportunities while meeting federal work requirements. The bill also defines "nontraditional employment" and "sustainable wage" to guide program implementation. It directly affects public assistance recipients seeking employment through state programs.

Provides that such rates of payment shall be updated to reflect the most current mean price for free-standing residential health care facilities with less than three hundred beds each time that the cost basis of residential health care facility rates is updated.

Increases the maximum amount of fines for parking violations from fifty dollars to sixty-five dollars for a first violation, eighty-five dollars for a second parking violation, and one hundred dollars for each subsequent violation.

Prohibits health care practitioners from performing a virginity examination or supervising the performance of a virginity examination on a patient; defines "virginity examination".

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New York schools - including public, charter, and non-public elementary and secondary schools - to maintain and properly test epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency use during severe allergic reactions. It designates school districts and schools as "public access epinephrine auto-injector device providers" under public health law, mandating they post clear signs showing device locations, notify regional health councils of device locations, and follow manufacturer and government maintenance standards. The law directly affects students, staff, and visitors at all covered schools by ensuring immediate access to life-saving treatment during allergic emergencies. The policy takes effect 90 days after enactment, with no cost or funding mechanisms specified in the bill text.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York City's Department of Social Services to provide up to 90 days of emergency shelter in a specialized residential program exclusively for human trafficking victims, regardless of their eligibility for public assistance. Victims needing continued support may receive two additional 45-day extensions if they still require emergency services. The department must coordinate with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, and the policy does not affect existing federal or state rights, including disability accommodations. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryS 4694 requires New York State Thruway tolls to automatically stop being collected during a state-declared disaster emergency that mandates evacuation due to natural or man-made disasters. This applies to all drivers using toll roads when the state issues such an emergency declaration under Executive Law §28. The bill amends Public Authorities Law to mandate this toll suspension as a standard procedure during declared emergencies. It directly affects drivers using New York State Thruway roads during disaster evacuations, removing financial barriers during urgent safety situations.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all members of New York State boards and commissions - including unpaid members - to complete annual training on preventing discrimination, bias, and harassment. The training must meet existing standards under Labor Law § 201-g. It directly affects every state board and commission member, regardless of compensation. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment, with necessary rule changes allowed before that date.

Requires local social services districts distribute shelter information specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gender non-conforming persons on the district's website and as pamphlets at intake shelters.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the issuance of permits for marine solid waste transfer stations within 800 feet of public housing projects in cities with populations over one million. It directly affects waste facility operators seeking to locate or expand operations near public housing and protects residents in those housing projects from potential environmental impacts. The law creates a strict buffer zone by blocking state and local approvals for such facilities in the specified proximity, overriding conflicting local laws or regulations. It applies only to marine waste transfer stations in large urban areas, not to other waste facilities or smaller communities.