Sen. Rob Rolison

Maddy summaryThis bill amends existing laws to clarify that elected or appointed sheriffs and undersheriffs are exempt from mandatory basic police training requirements. While the legislation maintains strict training mandates for regular police officers, it explicitly removes these obligations for sheriff and undersheriff positions. The change ensures that these specific law enforcement leaders are not subject to the same certification rules applied to other municipal police personnel.

Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker; promotes work zone safety awareness; establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement.

Refers individuals to appropriate service providers that are able to provide services to such individual within seventy-two hours for substance use disorders.

Directs the New York state energy and development authority to establish a ride clean rebate program for electric assist bicycles and electric scooters; defines terms; provides a fifty percent rebate for eligible purchases.

Prohibits state contracts with contractors who do not provide health insurance which covers supplemental breast cancer screenings; authorizes the comptroller to promulgate any necessary rules and regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the total amount of money available for the child care tax credit from twenty-five million to fifty million dollars per year for the 2023 and 2024 tax years. The change directly affects businesses that provide child care services, allowing them to claim larger tax credits to offset costs. The Office of Temporary and Assistance Services will distribute these credits on a pro rata basis to eligible companies that meet the requirements set by the state. By raising the funding cap, the legislation aims to expand financial support for child care providers without altering the specific rules for who qualifies.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows medical technologists in New York to request special license plates that display their profession's title. To receive these plates, applicants must prove they are currently working as medical technologists and pay a standard registration fee plus an extra $15 annual service charge. The Department of Motor Vehicles must post a $6,000 bond to produce the plates, unless at least 200 orders are received beforehand, with any collected fees funding future plate designs.

Establishes a supplemental household and dependent care credit payment for taxpayers who are eligible for certain household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment.

Relates to paratransit services; directs that an applicant for recertification submit correspondence from a licensed physician in lieu of an in-person assessment.

Removes language requiring the state from moving public safety surcharge funds into the state general fund; increases from seventy-five million dollars to one million dollars available for grants or reimbursements to counties for the development, consolidation, or operation of public safety communications systems or networks designed to support statewide interoperable communications for first responders.