Sen. Jake Ashby

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates a specific bridge in Rensselaer as the "CW2 Casey N. Frankoski Memorial Bridge" to honor an individual. The legislation requires the Department of Transportation to install signs identifying the bridge with this new name while ensuring that official records and maps retain the original designation to prevent confusion. The change is purely ceremonial and does not alter the bridge's legal name or affect its operation. Once signed into law, the new name will appear on signage for the public, though the bridge itself remains known by its original identifier in government documents.

Maddy summaryThis law updates the maximum amount the state can reimburse veterans' organizations for funeral and burial costs. Starting in 2025, the reimbursement limit will automatically increase each year based on changes in the consumer price index, with the rise capped between one and four percent. The state agency responsible for veterans' services must publish the new annual limit by February 1st. This change directly affects congressionally chartered veterans' groups that currently receive state funds for these services.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new $1,000 supplemental Empire State Child Tax Credit for the 2024 tax year and future years. It directly affects taxpayers who have a newborn child that qualifies as a dependent under federal tax rules. The credit is issued by the state tax commissioner and can be applied to reduce taxes owed or refunded if the credit amount exceeds the tax liability, though no interest will be paid on any refund. To receive the payment, individuals must have filed their tax returns on time, including any approved extensions. The law is scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2025.

Authorizes municipalities to offer a real property tax exemption to certain volunteers who live in that municipality but who serve in neighboring municipalities.

Provides for medicaid reimbursement for ambulance services when treatment in place is administered and/or when transportation is provided to alternative health care settings instead of a general hospital.

Deems Anthony Varvaro to have died as the natural and proximate result of an accident sustained in the performance of duty so as to permit accidental death benefits to be awarded to his beneficiaries.

Provides for crediting of time spent as a provisional appointee for promotional examinations and eligibility for appointment from the resulting eligible lists.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new tax credit to help offset licensing and relicensing fees paid to state or federal agencies for hydroelectric power projects. It directly affects taxpayers subject to specific taxes, including those related to corporate income, franchise, and other business levies. Under the new rules, eligible taxpayers can claim a credit equal to fifty percent of these fees, with provisions allowing any unused portion of the credit to be carried forward to future tax years. The legislation also establishes how this credit interacts with existing minimum tax requirements across various tax articles.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes creating a tax credit to help offset the costs of legally adopting a child. It directly affects resident taxpayers who incur qualified adoption expenses, such as fees, court costs, and attorney fees. Under the plan, eligible individuals could claim a credit equal to fifty percent of their expenses, up to a maximum of ten thousand dollars per year. If the calculated credit exceeds the taxpayer's tax liability for that year, the remaining amount would be refunded without interest. The changes would apply to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.

Creates an in vitro fertilization treatment tax credit for up to three cycles of in vitro fertilization treatment for expenses related to treatment for infertility.