Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's comptroller to create an interactive online dashboard tracking state agency spending on contracts with minority and women-owned businesses. The report must break down spending by four categories (Asian American, Black American, Hispanic American, and women-owned businesses), show total spending per agency, and include contractor counts - all published annually with historical data dating back to 2017. It mandates user-friendly search tools, year-over-year comparisons, and archives of all past reports on the comptroller’s website. The measure directly affects state agencies by requiring them to provide detailed spending data, and it benefits the public by increasing transparency about government contracting. It does not change eligibility for contracts but standardizes how spending data is reported and accessed.
Sen. Cordell Cleare
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Relates to providing timely and up-front payments from the state to small not-for-profit corporations; enables the competitiveness of smaller not-for-profit corporations serving the state.
Relates to redetermination based on increases in income for a tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities.
Relates to application requirements for private or government entities that wish to provide electric service converting residential rental buildings from being mass-metered to submetered.
Relates to coverage for applied behavior analysis and for developmental, individual-differences, relationship-based treatment of autism spectrum disorder.
Requires child protective services to orally and in writing disclose certain information to parents and caretakers who are the subject of a child protective services investigation; requires such oral and written disclosure to contain certain information regarding the rights of the person under investigation.
Relates to the standards of monthly need for persons in receipt of public assistance; provides for an increased monthly allowance for persons and families residing in shelters.
Maddy summaryBill S 3554 increases the amount of personal savings individuals can have and still qualify for Medicaid benefits, directly affecting those seeking medical assistance. It changes the current savings exemption rule from a variable formula to a specific, fixed amount. Under this bill, the maximum savings amount for Medicaid eligibility, including for certain disabled individuals, would be set at $300,000. This change is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, provided there is federal financial participation.
Establishes a program of tiered eligibility for services offered by the office for people with developmental disabilities for persons with learning disabilities and other complex neurological impairments.
Maddy summaryS 2228 provides a premium reduction on medical malpractice insurance for physicians and licensed midwives who complete approved risk management courses focused on obstetrics and midwifery. The bill requires the health commissioner to approve courses covering evidence-based practices like reducing unnecessary early deliveries, managing complications (e.g., hemorrhage, hypertension), and improving prenatal through postpartum care. Successful completion of these courses earns continuing education credit and qualifies participants for the insurance premium discount. This policy directly affects healthcare providers in New York State who deliver obstetric care, aiming to incentivize training that enhances patient safety and birth outcomes.