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 clarifies the specific reasons voters can use to request absentee ballots for school district elections in areas that do not require poll registration. It updates the law to allow individuals to vote by mail if they expect to be absent from their county, have a physical disability or illness, are caring for someone who is ill or disabled, are hospitalized, or are detained in jail or prison. The legislation also standardizes the information required on absentee ballot applications, such as personal details and a good faith statement explaining the voter's expected absence.
Relates to the dangers to safety and health and the creation of a public nuisance caused by the sale, manufacturing, distribution, importing, and marketing of firearms.
Maddy summaryThis bill directs the State University of New York and the City University of New York to create plans by June 2025 for offering approved experiential or applied learning activities to students starting in the 2025-2026 academic year. These plans must be developed in consultation with faculty, student groups, and other stakeholders, and they need to define oversight methods, host entity responsibilities, and data reporting requirements. Additionally, the bill requires each college to evaluate whether making these activities a degree requirement is feasible, considering factors like community support, workforce impact, and potential delays in graduation.
Allows a beneficiary of a member whose death occurs on or after July 1, 2024 and who would have been entitled to a service credit at the time of such member's death to elect to receive a lump sum payment equal to the pension reserve that would have been established had the member retired on the date of such member's death.
Requires certain information regarding judgments about an employee's inability to perform their duties due to a disability to be provided to the employee and the authorized representative of such employee.
Expands the authority of hearing officers regarding judgments about an employee's inability to perform their duties due to a disability to be provided to the employee and the authorized representative of such employee.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants any fees for paying rent through automated clearing house or online payment systems. It also ensures that landlords cannot force tenants to use electronic payments exclusively and must offer at least one free payment method, such as cash or personal checks. Any agreement where a tenant tries to waive these protections is declared invalid. The law applies to all residential landlords and 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.
Relates to unlawful tenancies under the emergency tenant protection act of 1974; prohibits owners from entering or renewing leases where such owner has reason to know that such tenant will not occupy the housing accommodation as his or her primary residence.
