Relates to the filling of vacancies for elective offices in villages with November elections; provides such vacancies shall be filled in accordance with subdivision one of section forty-two of the public officers law.
Maddy summaryThis bill shortens the standard period for calculating the useful life of zero-emission school buses from twelve years to eight years. The change directly affects school districts, boards of cooperative educational services, and county vocational education boards by altering how they lease these vehicles and calculate state aid for transportation costs. Specifically, the bill reduces the maximum lease term for these buses to eight years and adjusts the timeframe used to determine eligible capital expenses and debt service payments. Additionally, it updates the useful life calculation for municipal transit vehicles in certain large cities to align with the new eight-year standard.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits lenders and financial institutions from requiring borrowers to sign a confession of judgment as part of a contract for a financial product or service. A confession of judgment is a legal clause that allows a creditor to obtain a court order against a debtor without a trial, which would be removed from these agreements under the new rule. The law applies to financial products regulated by state authorities, such as those overseen by the superintendent of financial services, while excluding items already covered by federal agencies or other state consumer protection laws. If passed, this change would take effect ninety days after becoming law, aiming to simplify the terms of consumer financial contracts.
Repeals the requirement that the senate vote to confirm the appointment of certain chief executive officers within a certain time period; amends certain provisions of law relating thereto.
Enacts the "pediatric cancer neuropsychological needs assessment act"; requires insurers to provide coverage for neuropsychological assessments for children with pediatric cancers which affect brain development or function.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for how industrial development agencies are structured and defines what counts as a labor organization. It clarifies that a labor organization is any group formed to negotiate with employers or handle employment issues, excluding company-run unions. The law also sets the size of these agencies between three and seven members, who are appointed by local government officials and must include representatives from local businesses, schools, and labor groups. While members can serve without pay, they are allowed to claim necessary travel expenses for their work. Finally, the changes will not take effect until 180 days after the bill is signed into law.
Relates to liability to support a child who is placed in foster care pursuant to an approved application for foster care maintenance; provides that such liability shall not be imposed if it will adversely affect the health, safety or welfare of the child on whose behalf such payments are to be made or other persons in the child's household or will adversely affect the length of the child's placement or impair the ability of the child to return home when discharged from foster care; limits the ability of a county or local social services district to cause a referral to be sent for the purpose of commencing collection of child support for a child placed in foster care.
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.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York's insurance laws to formally recognize business interruption insurance as a standard type of coverage. It defines this insurance as protection against financial losses from business closures caused by property damage, violence on the premises, or government orders. The legislation also adjusts licensing rules to allow brokers to sell policies from out-of-state insurers that are not licensed in New York and sets specific capital requirements for companies offering this coverage. These changes aim to expand the availability of insurance options for businesses facing operational disruptions.
Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Rye Historical Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving local history in Rye, New York. The bill formally recognizes the society's efforts in maintaining historic sites like the Square House and the Timothy Knapp House while honoring its members and leadership. It directs the state legislature to pause its proceedings to celebrate the organization and authorizes the transmission of a copy of the resolution to the society.
