Relates to increasing the earnings limitation for positions of public service; increases the earnings limitation from $35,000 to $50,000 in 2024 and thereafter.
Allows the town of Clarkstown, in the county of Rockland to levy a five percent hotel or motel tax upon persons occupying hotel or motel rooms in such town.
Provides an option for beneficiaries of NYC transit authority members to receive a lump sum equal to the pension reserve where a member who is eligible for a service retirement dies prior to filing for retirement.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the laws governing wrongful death lawsuits to clarify which types of financial compensation survivors can receive and how those funds are shared. It explicitly allows juries to award damages for specific costs such as funeral and medical bills, as well as for emotional suffering, loss of financial support, and the loss of guidance or companionship from the deceased. The legislation also defines who is eligible to receive these funds, including spouses, domestic partners, children, and individuals who stood in a parent-like role to the deceased. Additionally, the bill establishes rules for distributing the recovered money among eligible family members based on the specific financial injuries each person suffered and clarifies how legal fees and other expenses are handled.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for calculating state transportation funding for school districts, specifically covering expenses incurred after 4 p.m. It establishes a series of specific dollar limits for transportation aid from the 2013-2014 school year through 2024-2025, after which the funding amount will be tied to the district's base year spending and the state's personal income growth index. The legislation requires school districts to continue spending at least the same amount on this transportation as they did in their base year. The changes are designed to ensure eligible after-school transportation costs are recognized as approved expenses while setting clear financial caps for future years.
Extends the statute of limitations of actions related to certain sex trafficking offenses, reviving such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations; grants trial preference to such actions; exempts such actions from certain provisions requiring notice of claims.
Establishes the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology ("FIRST") robotics competition; creates a grant program to fund high school participation in the competition and to encourage study in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
Requires the department of veterans' services to establish and maintain, in consultation and collaboration with other state agencies, a searchable database on the department's website providing resources available in the state for veterans, members of the uniformed services, and their families.
Maddy summaryThis bill defines who is eligible to request an extreme risk protection order, which temporarily removes firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others. It allows law enforcement, family members, school administrators and their designated staff, and licensed mental health professionals to file these petitions if they have credible information about a potential threat. The legislation also mandates that the application forms used for these requests must specifically ask about the respondent's access to firearms and require details on any weapons they own or possess. By clarifying these roles and requirements, the bill streamlines the process for authorized parties to seek emergency gun restrictions.
Maddy summaryThis bill directs the state education commissioner to create uniform guidelines for diapering and toileting students in public schools. The new rules would require schools to provide safe, accessible facilities and necessary supplies to maintain a sanitary environment for these activities. The legislation applies to a wide range of institutions, including public school districts, special education schools, and private schools serving students with disabilities. The changes are set to take effect eighteen months after the bill becomes law, allowing time for schools to prepare.
