Sen. Bill Weber

Maddy summaryS 2621 limits the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority by prohibiting it from charging trucks more than one toll per day when entering Manhattan's central business district. This bill directly affects commercial truck drivers and the authority's tolling operations. The key provision establishes a daily toll cap for trucks, ensuring they pay only once regardless of how many times they enter the district in a single day. The legislation does not change toll amounts or funding mechanisms, focusing solely on the frequency of truck toll charges.

Allows a tax exemption for taxpayers in the amount of the purchase price of a fire extinguisher, fire alarm, heat alarm or carbon monoxide alarm purchased for residential use during the month of October.

Requires state agencies and courts to take into consideration the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition and contemporary examples of antisemitism when reviewing, investigating, or deciding whether there has been a violation of any non-criminal or criminal law, rule, or policy prohibiting discriminatory acts.

Establishes the "first-time homebuyer tax credit act"; provides that a qualified taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the taxes imposed by this article for taxes levied on the taxpayer's primary residence by or on behalf of any county, city, town, village, or school district in which such property is located.

Requires the state board of parole to include at least one member who is or was a member of law enforcement and at least one member who is a crime victim or crime victim's representative.

Authorizes municipalities in the county of Rockland to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such municipalities' annual tax levy in accordance with applicable law.

Maddy summaryS 1135 repeals Article 26 of the tax law, which established the estate tax. This bill directly eliminates the state-level estate tax provision without creating new requirements or affecting specific groups. The bill text contains no additional mechanisms or provisions beyond the repeal. As a procedural measure, it removes an existing tax law section with no further policy changes described.

Enacts "Killian's law"; establishes a timely repair for wheelchair program; extends the warranty period for wheelchairs to 2 years; deems all wheelchair repairs needed within 5 years of initial prescription medically necessary.

Provides that if legislative passage of the budget has not occurred prior to the first day of any fiscal year, the bi-weekly salary installment payments of the governor and members of the legislature to be paid on or after such day shall be withheld and forfeited in perpetuity until such legislative passage of the budget has occurred.

Establishes the "New York's Own combat veterans healthcare choice program act" to establish tax free savings accounts to pay the healthcare costs of combat veterans on active duty during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom, until covered by the federal government; directs the division of military and naval affairs to establish a registry of Afghanistan and Iraq veterans.