Prohibits the application of fail-first or step therapy protocols to coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of serious mental health conditions; defines serious mental health condition.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the town of Cortlandt in Westchester County to implement a local occupancy tax on hotels, motels, and boarding houses. The tax would be capped at three percent of the daily room rate and could be collected by the property owners who would then remit the funds to the town. The legislation specifically exempts government entities, non-profit organizations, and permanent residents who stay for at least thirty consecutive days from paying this fee. All revenue generated from the tax would be deposited into the town's general fund for lawful use, and the tax authority would be limited to a maximum of three years per enactment.
Provides an exemption from requirements for the alienation of parkland for renewable energy generating projects in the county of Westchester with a generating capacity not exceeding two megawatts and which are located above real property that was established and used for vehicle parking.
Establishes an indirect source review for heavy distribution warehouse operations; requires the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study regarding zero-emissions zones.
Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts; prohibits the department of environmental conservation from issuing permits or licenses allowing participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts; excludes certain permanent performing institutions; imposes a civil penalty not to exceed $1000 for a violation.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands the legal definition of enterprise corruption to include animal fighting. By adding this specific offense to a list of serious crimes, the legislation allows prosecutors to charge individuals who organize or profit from animal fighting rings with enterprise corruption. This change directly affects people involved in running or funding illegal animal fighting operations, potentially increasing the severity of penalties they face. The law takes effect ninety days after it is signed into force.
Decreases the frequency of lock-down drills in schools; directs that such drills shall be implemented with a trauma-informed approach; permits parents to opt their children out of such drills.
Establishes protections for minors who are featured in influencer-generated content that generate earnings from being shared on social media or other video-sharing websites.
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 increases the handling fee that beverage deposit initiators must pay to dealers or redemption center operators from 3.5 cents to 4.5 cents per container. The additional payment is intended to cover the costs of collecting, sorting, and packaging empty containers for transport. The law specifies that this fee cannot be tied to any sales requirements and must be paid separately from refund value accounts. It is set to take effect immediately and will automatically expire on December 31, 2025.
