Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Maddy summaryThis bill updates a previous resolution to list specific organizations that will receive state funding for housing initiatives in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. It directly affects the named nonprofits, such as the North Brooklyn Coalition of Neighbors Helping Neighbors and Neighbors Allied for Good Growth, by assigning them specific grant amounts totaling $98,000. The legislation requires that this distribution plan be approved by the Senate's temporary president and the budget director before the funds can be spent. Additionally, the final resolution authorizing the expenditure must be passed by a majority vote of all elected Senate members.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a 2021 plan to distribute additional state funds to specific school districts, public libraries, and not-for-profit institutions for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. It authorizes the allocation of $100,000 in total grants, with $50,000 designated for the New York State 250th Commemoration Commission and $50,000 for the Hudson Guild for Educational Programming. The resolution requires approval by a majority vote of the Senate to finalize the expenditure of these funds according to the updated list of recipients.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a specific distribution plan for additional state grants in the 2024-25 fiscal year to support various educational and not-for-profit institutions. It directly affects school districts, public libraries, colleges, universities, and arts organizations by listing specific recipients and the exact dollar amounts each will receive. The legislation requires that these funds be allocated according to a plan approved by the Senate leadership and the budget director, which must then be ratified by a majority vote of the Senate. The text includes a detailed itemized list of dozens of grantees, ranging from local libraries and school districts to educational programming organizations, with awards varying from a few thousand to over sixty thousand dollars.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a plan to distribute state funding for various health-related programs during the 2024-25 fiscal year, including support for guardianship hotlines, transgender wellness services, LGBT health networks, school-based health centers, and mental health crisis intervention. The legislation directly affects specific nonprofit organizations and service providers listed in the text, allocating them designated amounts of money to continue their work. Key provisions require that the distribution of these funds be approved by the Senate and the Director of the Budget, ensuring the money is spent according to a formal plan. By detailing the specific grants and recipients, the bill provides a clear framework for how the appropriated state aid will be utilized across different community health initiatives.

Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day; provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage.

Designates the Tuckahoe Road overpass above the Sprain Brook Parkway in the city of Yonkers, county of Westchester as the "Detective Sergeant Frank Gualdino Memorial Bridge".

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the Exempt Firefighters' Benevolent Association of Hastings-on-Hudson to use tax funds collected from fire insurance premiums for specific purposes related to volunteer firefighters. Instead of using the money solely for indigent members and their families, the bill expands allowable uses to include maintaining a headquarters, providing aid to disabled or injured volunteers, and funding social and recreational activities to boost morale. The legislation applies to taxes collected on insurance premiums received on or after January 1, 2025, and requires the association to continue remitting a portion of these funds to the state Firefighters Association as mandated by existing insurance laws.

Relates to the name and purpose of the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Valhalla, New York; provides that any firefighter who has been removed for cause, expelled or dropped from the rolls of such fire department and who has not been reinstated, shall not be eligible in such corporation; relates to the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes by such association.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially recognize June 2024 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in New York State. The measure does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a formal acknowledgment of the community's history and achievements. It highlights key milestones such as the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and recent legal victories for LGBTQIA+ rights. The bill is purely ceremonial and affects only the state's official calendar and public recognition of the month.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes former Senator Neil D. Breslin as the recipient of the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader's Legislative Legacy Award. The document highlights his extensive career in public service, including his 13 terms in the New York State Senate, his leadership roles in ethics and insurance committees, and his advocacy for vulnerable populations. It also lists specific laws he sponsored that improved access to healthcare and prescription drug coverage for New York residents. The resolution concludes by directing that a copy of the text be sent to Senator Breslin to honor his contributions to the state.