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.
Sen. Michelle Hinchey
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Provides for availability of ambulance services and advanced life support first response service to store and distribute blood and initiate and administer blood transfusions, by expanding current provisions for air transport to apply additionally to motor vehicle based ambulance services.
Expands the definitions of surplus agricultural products and processed products for the purposes of the Nourish New York program to include certain milk and other non-alcoholic farm produced beverages.
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 authorizes Columbia County to impose a 4% tax on overnight lodging at hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, inns, and tourist homes. The tax applies to the per diem rental rate for each room but excludes permanent residents who stay for at least thirty consecutive days. It allows cities within the county to levy their own taxes, which would reduce the county's rate in those areas, and establishes rules for tax collection, payment, and legal review.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date for specific rules governing the management of migratory game birds from December 31, 2024, to December 31, 2027. It directly affects hunters, conservation groups, and wildlife officials by keeping existing regulations in place for an additional three years. The legislation achieves this by amending the Environmental Conservation Law to repeal the previous sunset provision on the specified date. No new hunting restrictions or management strategies are introduced; the bill solely delays the automatic termination of current laws.
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.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes New York veterans who have been inducted into the 2023 Veterans Hall of Fame. It directly affects the specific individuals listed in the text, who are honored for their military service in various branches of the armed forces. The key mechanism is a ceremonial pause in legislative proceedings to salute these veterans, followed by the official transmission of the resolution to each inductee. This measure serves as a symbolic gesture of appreciation rather than establishing new laws or funding.
Ensures that construction and fabrication done off of a public work site for specific use only in a public work project be compensated at the prevailing wage rate.
Establishes a reproductive health services training and education grant program to ensure health care providers receive adequate training in abortion care.