Relates to the regulation of three-dimensional printed firearms; provides that a person who intentionally sells, distributes, or disposes of a three-dimensional printed firearm is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires the state Department of Transportation to establish a toll-free hotline and a website where drivers can report potholes and other defects on state highways and bridges. The online system will allow users to submit reports with specific location details, optionally include their contact information for updates, and view a map showing reported issues and repair progress. The department must update this map at least once every five days and keep records of reports and repairs for a minimum of 365 days. Additionally, the law mandates that the department share defect reports with local officials for county and town roads and coordinate with the Thruway Authority to include those routes in the reporting system.
Enacts the tropical rainforest economic & environmental sustainability act requiring that companies contracting with the state do not contribute to tropical forest degradation or deforestation directly or through their supply chains; establishes the supply chain transparency assistance program to assist small and medium-sized businesses and minority and women-owned businesses in achieving compliant supply chains.
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.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands the state's major renewable energy development program to include qualified energy storage systems that are not built alongside existing renewable facilities. Specifically, it allows owners of large-scale energy storage systems with a capacity of over 5,000 kilowatts to apply for siting permits under the same rules used for major renewable projects. To fund the administrative costs of reviewing these applications, the bill authorizes the state office to charge a $50,000 fee for storage system permits. The changes take effect 90 days after the bill becomes law.
Maddy summaryThis bill directs Consolidated Local Highway Assistance Program funds to support the construction and maintenance of bicycle paths, Greenway trails, and other paved trails for non-motorized use. The funding is specifically intended for trails that are not part of the state highway system and are located within the right-of-way of local roads, bridges, or crossings. Local governments, including counties, cities, towns, and villages, would be eligible to receive these payments if their proposed trails meet the specified location requirements. The bill also requires the state commissioner to create rules ensuring an equitable distribution of aid among eligible local jurisdictions.
Relates to annual professional performance reviews of teachers and principals; establishes an optional system of annual professional performance review plans; repeals provisions relating to streamlined removal procedures for teachers rated ineffective.
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.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies state tax laws to exempt the sale and installation of residential and commercial geothermal heat pump systems from sales and use taxes. It defines these systems as equipment that uses ground or groundwater to provide heating, cooling, or hot water for buildings, while explicitly excluding recreational facilities. Additionally, the legislation grants local governments the option to opt out of these state-level tax exemptions if they choose to impose their own taxes on such equipment. By removing the tax burden on these specific green energy components, the bill aims to encourage the adoption of geothermal technology in both homes and businesses.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a legal presumption that heart disease affecting correction officers, correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrols, and deputy sheriff patrol supervisors in New York was caused by their work. Under the new rules, these employees would automatically be considered to have developed their heart condition while on duty unless the state can prove they had a pre-existing heart issue before starting their job. The legislation applies to members of the state and local employees' retirement system and allows them to receive disability benefits or death benefits for heart-related conditions without needing to prove a direct link to their daily tasks. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.
