Enacts the "Consumer and Small business Protection Act"; relates to standing for persons affected by prohibited or unlawful business practices; expands prohibited acts to include unfair, deceptive or abusive acts.
Requires state agencies and courts to take into consideration the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition and contemporary examples of antisemitism when reviewing, investigating, or deciding whether there has been a violation of any non-criminal or criminal law, rule, or policy prohibiting discriminatory acts.
Relates to professional obligations under the physician loan repayment program; provides an option to practice as a physician engaged in private practice in an underserved area.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes regional minimum hourly payment rates that Medicaid must reimburse home care providers for services delivered to Medicaid patients. It directly affects home care agencies and providers employing aides covered by minimum wage laws, requiring rates to cover all direct care costs - including base wages, overtime, benefits, taxes, and mandated programs like COVID-19 sick pay. The commissioner must set these rates regionally based on cost factors, adjust them annually for labor law changes, and publish them publicly. Oversight includes comptroller reviews of managed care contracts to ensure rates meet the minimum standards.
Maddy summaryBill S 7753 proposes establishing a New York state federal relations office in Washington, D.C. This office would operate within the executive department to improve coordination and collaboration between New York state and federal elected officials. Its functions include advocating for federal resources, identifying key issues affecting New York residents, and enhancing the state's influence in federal policymaking. The bill appropriates $300,000 to fund the creation and operation of this new office.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's Insurance Law to clarify procedures for placing insurers under "conservation" (a protective measure for financially troubled companies). It updates Section 7406 to specify when the Superintendent of Insurance can seek a conservation order, including if an insurer consents via majority vote or if its property is frozen in its home jurisdiction. Section 7407 is revised to streamline the Superintendent's role as "ancillary receiver" when a foreign insurer's home state appoints a receiver, removing certain procedural barriers. The changes directly affect domestic, foreign, and alien insurers operating in New York, particularly during financial distress or when home-state receivers are involved.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits county industrial development agencies from offering financial incentives (like tax breaks or funding) in any municipality that already has its own dedicated industrial development agency. It directly affects municipalities with established local agencies by preventing overlapping county-level incentives in those areas. The key provision bans county agencies from providing any form of financial assistance, tax incentives, or similar benefits within such municipalities. The law will take effect two years after enactment, creating a clear separation between county and municipal economic development efforts.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows all high school students attending public or private schools to ride public transportation for free, covering one daily round-trip between home and school. Schools must provide students with identification cards to verify eligibility for this benefit. The policy takes effect 180 days after the bill becomes law. It directly affects high school students and public transit systems in school districts.
Makes it unlawful for a person under the age of 21 to possess tobacco or vaping products; provides for a fine not exceeding fifty dollars and/or completion of a tobacco awareness program.
Enacts "Killian's law"; establishes a timely repair for wheelchair program; extends the warranty period for wheelchairs to 2 years; deems all wheelchair repairs needed within 5 years of initial prescription medically necessary.
