Sen. James Skoufis

Maddy summaryThis bill designates September 22nd as "Veteran Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day" to honor military veterans and raise awareness about suicide prevention. By amending the state's executive law, it adds this new observance to the existing list of official commemorative days recognized in New York. The legislation requires no special actions from individuals or organizations, serving primarily as a formal acknowledgment of the issue within the state calendar.

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.

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to conduct a study to examine and update the requirements of safety inspections conducted to ensure the operational safety of all motor vehicles; requires a report; makes related provisions.

Includes the Space Force as being members of the armed forces or veterans eligible for certain credits and benefits that are available to other active and veteran members of the armed forces.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York State laws to allow employees of licensed charitable organizations to operate games of chance, such as raffles. It clarifies that only bona fide members or employees of these organizations, along with their affiliated auxiliaries, may manage or run these games, while prohibiting anyone else from receiving payment for such work. The legislation also mandates that game equipment must be owned or leased by the organization and requires staff to certify they have no criminal record. Additionally, it restricts expenses related to game operations to specific necessary costs like supplies, prizes, and security, and prevents the transfer of raffle tickets between different authorized organizations.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new accidental disability retirement option specifically for deputy sheriffs in Orange County who were hired on or after July 27, 1976. Under the legislation, eligible deputies who become physically or mentally unable to work due to an accident occurring while on duty would receive a pension equal to three-quarters of their final average salary. The process requires the deputy, their department head, or an authorized representative to file an application, which will be followed by medical examinations to verify the injury and incapacity. All expenses related to implementing this new retirement provision will be paid for by Orange County.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the state constitution to require that elections for various municipal and judicial officials occur in even-numbered years rather than odd-numbered ones. The changes specifically affect judges in county courts, surrogate's courts, family courts, and district courts, as well as city and county officers, ensuring their terms end at the conclusion of an even-numbered year. To manage gaps between vacancies and the next election, the bill establishes temporary appointment rules where governors, mayors, or local supervisors can fill positions until the end of December following the upcoming even-year election. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that lieutenant-governors must be elected at the same time as governors and sets specific procedures for filling vacancies in both offices simultaneously.

Requires any regulation that mandates prior authorization to establish a mechanism for submission of requests for prior authorization by health care providers directly to the medical indemnity fund; requires the medical indemnity fund administrator to notify qualified plaintiffs which costs are qualifying health care costs to be paid from the fund and which are not within a reasonably prompt period of time.

Requires any elected or appointed coroner who is not a licensed physician to be a certified nurse practitioner or licensed physician assistant authorized to practice medicine in this state.

Defines the practice of certified registered nurse anesthetist; requires collaboration with a licensed physician qualified to determine the need for anesthesia services; requires licensing; defines qualifications.