Sen. Michelle Hinchey

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally honors the life and legacy of Joan Kaplan Davidson, a philanthropist and preservationist who passed away in August 2023. It recognizes her extensive contributions to New York State, including her work restoring historic buildings, protecting natural resources in the Hudson River Valley, and supporting the arts through various grants and organizations. The resolution directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to express condolences to her family and friends, and it authorizes sending a copy of the document to her family.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially declare June 2024 as Dairy Month in New York. It aims to honor the dairy industry and acknowledge the work of the state's dairy farmers, who are a significant part of New York's agricultural sector. The resolution highlights the economic importance of dairy farming and the nutritional benefits of dairy products for the public.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes the 150th anniversary of the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse. It does not create new laws or allocate funding but instead directs the legislative body to pause its work to honor the lighthouse and its preservation efforts. The resolution acknowledges the lighthouse's historical significance and current status as a state museum while noting the ongoing challenges it faces. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society to celebrate this milestone.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution honoring the memory of Alfred Robert Mosiello, Jr., a police officer who passed away in May 2024. It formally records the Legislative Body's condolences and pauses its proceedings to mourn his death. The document details his life as a family man, law enforcement officer, and community member, and directs a copy of the resolution to his family.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution commemorates the 100th birthday of Dorothy Bolden, honoring her lifelong advocacy for domestic workers. The bill recognizes her role in founding the National Domestic Workers Union of America and her influence on the creation of the National Domestic Workers Alliance. It formally acknowledges her legacy by pausing legislative proceedings to celebrate her contributions and sending a copy of the resolution to the New York chapter of the organization.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally acknowledges the death of Judge Langston McKinney, a Syracuse City Court judge and U.S. veteran. The text honors his life by detailing his career as a lawyer, his military service, and his judicial work, which included establishing a community treatment court for nonviolent defendants. It also notes his legacy through the naming of McKinney Manor in his honor. The resolution concludes by directing a copy of the document to McKinney's family.

Relates to emergency medical services; establishes a special district for the financing and operation of general ambulance services; provides for a statewide comprehensive emergency medical system plan.

Establishes that the council on human blood and transfusion services shall review all current medical research and guidance regarding the donation of blood by patients with a history of Lyme or tick-borne illnesses.

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.

Provides that for taxable years beginning on and after January first, two thousand twenty-four, a resident taxpayer who serves as an active volunteer firefighter or as a volunteer ambulance worker shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed equal to eight hundred dollars; provides for a real property tax exemption under certain circumstances to an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service residing in such city, village, town, school district, special district, fire district or county.