Sen. Gustavo Rivera

Requires the filing of additional transferor and contributor identification information in campaign receipt and expenditure statements for the receipt of amounts over one hundred dollars, including the full name, full residential address including any suite, floor, or apartment, occupation, employer and employer's full business address in the case of an individual, and the full name and address of any partnership, committee, association, corporation, labor organization or group of persons.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to increase the maximum age for homeless youth to receive transitional independent living shelter services from twenty-one to twenty-four. Under the new provision, eligible young people who entered these programs before turning twenty-four could continue receiving support beyond the current authorized period, provided the municipality notifies the office of children and family services. The change applies immediately upon enactment and directly affects the eligibility criteria for youth accessing specific housing assistance programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies and updates rules for resolving disputes when contracts between health care providers and payers end. It requires hospitals and insurers to use a non-binding mediator at least 60 days before a contract terminates to discuss outstanding issues. For physicians or physician groups, mediation is optional but, if chosen, must occur within a 60-day window before a contract expires or is not renewed, with both sides submitting written explanations of their positions one week beforehand. These changes apply to agreements with insurers, hospitals, and corporations under state public health and insurance laws.

Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.

Establishes that providers of adult day health care and managed long term care plans may elect to use transportation management brokers; provides that programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) are not required to use transportation management brokers.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York State's social services law to place stricter limits on when the government can demand repayment from people who received too much assistance. It directly affects individuals who have been overpaid benefits and the state agencies responsible for collecting those funds. Key provisions include prohibiting recovery actions when the error was caused by the agency itself, setting a two-year time limit to start recovery cases, and capping interest rates on recovered debts. The legislation also introduces protections for minors, people in supplemental needs trusts, and those facing financial hardship, while requiring officials to provide detailed documentation before pursuing any claims.

Expands protections regarding violations of safety conditions in adult care facilities; provides penalties for safety violations and operating without a valid license; prohibits reductions in fines in certain circumstances where a patient is endangered or harmed.

Creates a distinctive license plate for veterans honoring Borinqueneers; defines "veteran" as a person who is a resident of this state, who served in the armed forces of the United States, and was honorably discharged from the armed forces, or has a qualifying condition, as defined in section one of the veterans' services law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service, or is a discharged LGBT veteran, as defined in section one of the veterans' services law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service.

Relates to requiring the use of project labor agreements for large scale construction projects under the state university construction fund; provides an exception to such requirement may be granted; provides that the fund may require every contractor become party to a project labor agreement.

Provides that the submission of claims for services provided by home care agencies shall be done on forms approved by the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services.