Establishes the warehouse worker injury reduction program; requires employers to establish an injury reduction program designed to identify and minimize the risks of musculoskeletal injuries and disorders among workers involved in performing manual materials handling tasks.
Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract as it relates to certain remediation activities, for sites that are seeking or have received a determination that the site is eligible for the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit, and the work is paid for in whole or in part by public funds.
Authorizes legacy cadet corps programs to access and use for a permanent headquarters the seventh regiment armory for the purposes of programming during periods which are not periods of civil or military emergency.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows police officer Lee Weinstein to count his time working for the Village of Greenwood Lake toward a special 20-year retirement plan, rather than the standard plan he was placed in. The officer missed the deadline to join the special plan due to reasons outside his control, and the law now permits him to receive credit for that service if both the Village and the Town of Chester agree to pay the extra costs. Each local government must officially vote to accept these costs within one year of the bill becoming law, and they will share the financial burden over a ten-year period. Once the towns agree and the officer applies, he will gain full retirement benefits associated with the special plan for his service during those years.
Extends the enforcement of the collection of delinquent real property taxes and the collection of taxes by banks; enforces the collection of taxes in certain villages.
Authorizes beneficiaries to choose pension benefits or a death benefit in certain circumstances; provides for the benefit if multiple beneficiaries cannot agree.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows school districts to hold their annual elections in any building they own or lease, expanding the locations beyond just traditional schoolhouses. It requires that if a district uses a non-school building for voting, it must still meet state accessibility standards for voters with disabilities. The change applies to all school districts and gives local boards more flexibility in choosing convenient venues for their elections.
Directs the independent developmental disability ombudsman program to establish a service delivery structure based in New York state that includes a toll-free telephone hotline, an interactive website, and availability of in-person, telephone and email access to ombudsman program staff or volunteers; to provide assistance for navigating and completing processes; to assist individuals in filing and preparing appeals; to assist individuals with any problems encountered; and to educate individuals on their rights and responsibilities with respect to access to services provided by the office for people with developmental disabilities and care coordination provided by health homes serving individuals with developmental disabilities or services provided by other providers.
Establishes a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities; provides a definition of extreme heat condition days and the standard to measure room temperature.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows employees of the New York City Board of Education who are represented by the United Federation of Teachers to move their retirement coverage from the board's existing system to the city's Teachers' Retirement System. To make this change, an eligible employee must submit a formal application within one year of becoming qualified for the new system, after which their past service and contributions will be transferred and counted as continuous membership. The legislation applies to all employees in titles represented by the union, regardless of whether they are currently union members, and grants them all the rights and benefits of the Teachers' Retirement System upon transfer.
