Establishes a no fare program for individuals serving as full-time employees of the New York city transit authority, the Long Island Railroad and the Metro-North Commuter railroad company.
Relates to adopting the Appalachian states radioactive waste compact; assures interstate cooperation for the proper management and disposal of low-level radioactive wastes to reduce the volume of low-level radioactive waste.
Maddy summaryS 6002 (Excludes certain training stipends for volunteer firefighters from state income tax) modifies state tax law to exclude specific training stipends received by volunteer firefighters from state income tax. The bill targets stipends paid under Section 200-AA of the General Municipal Law, which are already included in federal taxable income. This means volunteer firefighters will no longer owe state income tax on these training payments. The change applies immediately to the current tax year and all future years. It directly affects volunteer firefighters who receive such stipends for training.
Designates unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the third degree as a class E felony; designates unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the second degree as a class D violent felony offense; designates unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the first degree as a class B violent felony offense.
Updates the definition of the term "reusable bag", as used in the environmental conservation law, to specify minimum material and durability standards.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits businesses like hotels, transportation services, and entertainment venues from denying service to people solely because they are vaccinated. It adds a new misdemeanor penalty for excluding vaccinated individuals from accommodations, facilities, or privileges. The law directly affects businesses covered under the civil rights statute and vaccinated individuals seeking services. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Requires the director of information technology services to undertake a detailed study of the comparative qualities of cloud computing services and state data center operations.
Clarifies the definition of a paid firefighter to include firefighters employed by the division of military and naval affairs for the purpose of receiving certain benefits as other firefighters.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's public health law to require hepatitis B vaccination for certain post-secondary students. It adds hepatitis B to the list of immunizations already mandated for measles, mumps, and rubella under existing health standards. The law specifies that required doses must meet U.S. public health service standards and state department approval. The change takes effect on July 1st following enactment, applying to students at colleges and universities.
Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates the elected office of coroner in most New York counties (excluding Lewis and Madison), requiring counties to replace it with a medical examiner position. Counties must adopt a local law to abolish the coroner role at least 150 days before a general election, subject to a public referendum. Current coroners' terms end at the next general election, and no new coroners will be elected after the change takes effect. The law becomes effective January 1 following its enactment.
