Sen. Pete Harckham

Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates the fees for lifetime hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for New York residents who are honorably discharged disabled veterans. Specifically, it waives the cost for eligible veterans with a service-connected disability of 40 percent or more, provided they received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable. The law also extends this fee waiver to discharged LGBTQ veterans who meet the same disability and discharge criteria. By removing these financial barriers, the legislation directly affects disabled veterans and their families, allowing them to access outdoor recreational privileges without paying the standard lifetime license fees.

Prohibits local governments from prohibiting the construction, installation, or operation of carport-mounted solar energy systems with a nameplate capacity of five megawatts or less, in any non-residential zoning district or mixed commercial and residential zoning district of any such city, town or village, provided however, if the zoning district is a certified agricultural district the agricultural impacts of the projects shall be minimized to the extent practicable.

Provides that court records in a proceeding under articles 77, 78 and 81 of the mental hygiene law shall not be perused, examined, disclosed, taken or copied by any other person than a party, the attorney or counsel of a party, the guardian, the court evaluator or the court examiner except by order of the court.

Empowers the commissioner of labor to issue stop-work orders against employers for misclassification of employees as independent contractors or for providing false, incomplete, or misleading information to an insurance company on the number of employees of such employer.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates legal definitions within New York's public authorities laws to include stormwater as part of the definition of sewage. It directly affects water, sewer, and combined water and sewer authorities by requiring them to treat stormwater runoff the same way they treat human and animal waste. The legislation provides a clear definition of stormwater as rain or meltwater that cannot be absorbed by the ground. By making this change, the bill ensures that these authorities can regulate and manage stormwater under existing sewage management rules.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution commends the International Cricket Council for hosting the India versus Pakistan match during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on June 9, 2024. The bill recognizes the event held at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium as a significant moment in the sport's history and highlights the global popularity of the rivalry between the two teams. It serves as a formal acknowledgment of the organization's efforts to promote cricket and does not alter any laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for a program that allows the repair of damaged pesticide containers until July 1, 2026. It directly affects individuals and businesses that handle or dispose of these containers by keeping the existing repair rules in place for an additional two years. The legislation simply updates the expiration date found in a previous law without changing how the repair program operates.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date of existing laws that regulate the taking of sharks until December 31, 2026. It directly affects individuals and entities involved in shark fishing or research by maintaining current legal restrictions for an additional period. The legislation amends a previous statute to ensure these conservation rules remain in force without requiring new legislation. Once passed, the change takes effect immediately and simply updates the timeline for when the current shark protection measures will end.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for a specific sweepstakes promotion related to subscriptions to "The Conservationist" magazine until August 1, 2027. It directly affects the organization responsible for distributing the magazine by allowing them to continue the current promotional program for an additional period. The legislation amends an existing law to change the expiration date from the original 2024 date to the new 2027 date. Once passed, the change takes effect immediately without requiring further approval.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes New York veterans who have been inducted into the 2024 Veterans Hall of Fame. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to honor these individuals and instructs officials to send copies of the resolution to each inductee. The measure does not create new laws or change policies but serves as a ceremonial tribute to the service of the listed veterans.