Prohibits off-track betting corporation vehicles from being used as take-home vehicles by board members, officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, or agents of such corporation or by certain family members of such individuals; provides an exception therefor.
Provides that each public elementary and secondary school building shall be equipped with at least one panic alarm for use in a school security emergency including, but not limited to, a non-fire evacuation, lockdown, or active shooter situation; defines terms; makes related provisions.
Maddy summaryThis New York bill requires state health programs (like Medicaid) to cover medical marijuana as a prescription drug under specific laws, but does not mandate coverage for private insurance plans. It clarifies that medical marijuana dispensed legally should not be classified as a "drug" in school policies. The law directly affects patients using medical marijuana under New York's program and impacts coverage in state-run health programs, including Medicaid and elder care benefits. Private insurers remain free to decide whether to cover medical marijuana.
Requires certain candidates to file a statement attesting to the veracity of statements regarding the candidate's educational history, and service, employment and residency record; provides for the filing of amended statements; provides penalties.
Maddy summaryThis bill changes the standard measurement unit for taxing alcoholic beverages from liters to gallons. It updates tax rates (e.g., setting a $2.54 per gallon tax for certain liquors instead of per liter) and revises all relevant tax law references to use "gallon" consistently. The change directly affects alcohol distributors, sellers, and producers who calculate and pay state taxes on alcoholic beverages. This policy simplifies tax administration by standardizing the unit of measurement across all tax calculations.
Maddy summaryThis bill exempts farm vehicles from paying the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD) supplemental registration fee. It directly affects farmers and farm vehicle owners registered under Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 401(13) within the MCTD area. The key mechanism is amending Sections 499-a and 499-b of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to explicitly state that farm vehicles are not subject to this fee upon registration or renewal. The change removes an existing fee requirement for this specific vehicle type. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Requires the department of economic development issue a quarterly report on film production and post-production tax credits by project and by county in the aggregate and publish such reports on such department's website.
Maddy summaryThis bill limits the real property tax exemption for unimproved land owned by certain nonprofit organizations to a 7-year period. Nonprofits must either begin development or have plans in place within 7 years of acquiring the land (with a special start date for pre-existing land), or lose the exemption. Exceptions apply for children's camps (as defined in public health law) and conservation organizations (as defined in environmental law). The law requires nonprofits to actively develop land within this timeframe to maintain the tax benefit.
Renames the Governor Mario M. Cuomo bridge the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Tappan Zee bridge; directs the commissioner of transportation to provide for the installation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system.
Establishes a high school robotics grant program; provides funding to high schools for participation in robotics competitions; sets forth eligibility requirements; provides for the application and awards process.
