Sen. James Skoufis

Maddy summaryThis bill makes the Empire State Stem Cell Board permanent by removing its original expiration date of December 31, 2025. The board, which operates under the Department of Health, is responsible for managing the Empire State Stem Cell Trust Fund and awarding grants for stem cell research. By reviving the relevant laws, the legislation ensures the board can continue to fund basic, applied, and translational research activities indefinitely, subject to annual appropriations.

Requires the clear and conspicuous disclosure of pricing changes for online grocery delivery and online pick-up services; imposes a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for the first offense and not more than two hundred fifty dollars for a second and each subsequent offense for violations.

Enacts "Ella's law"; requires care managers employed by or under contract with a care coordination organization to provide care management services to an individual unless such care manager has completed all training requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill mandates that at least 30% of reclaimed asphalt pavement be used in most highway construction projects across New York State, with a lower requirement of 10% for heavy-duty mixes. It directly affects state transportation departments, private contractors, and asphalt plant operators by requiring them to incorporate recycled materials into new paving projects. The legislation establishes specific definitions for asphalt types and allows for waivers if there is not enough recycled material available, while also directing officials to create rules that encourage even higher usage rates in the future.

Defines affordability option D under the affordable neighborhoods for New Yorkers tax incentive to include an annual adjustment to reflect the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers published by the United States department of labor.

Relates to obtaining military credit for members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system, the New York city police pension fund, and the New York city fire pension fund; provides that the calculation for military credit shall be equal to the product of the number of years of military service being claimed and three percent of such member's compensation earned during the twelve months of credited service.

Authorizes shelters for victims of domestic violence to be reimbursed for any payment differential for housing a single individual in a room intended for double occupancy where a single occupancy room is not available.

Relates to the right to unemployment benefits based on employment with certain educational institutions, including the state university of New York, the city university of New York and public community colleges; clarifies the meaning of certain terms relating to such rights to unemployment benefits.

Relates to the requirements for licensure of funeral directors; specifies requirements for a residency period under the direct supervision of a preceptor; sets requirements to act as a preceptor.

Requires that any electronic benefit transfer services for special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC) benefits shall ensure that two electronic benefit transfer credit or debit cards are issued for use by any recipient household where such additional household member is either a parent, guardian or caretaker of the covered infant or a spouse, domestic partner or parent of the covered mother.