Maddy summaryThis New York bill prohibits the operation of drones over school grounds and specific critical infrastructure facilities unless prior written permission is obtained. It defines critical infrastructure as fenced or clearly marked sites such as power plants, oil refineries, and water treatment facilities, while allowing overflights that occur at least 250 feet above these areas without hovering. The law establishes penalties for violations, classifying the first offense as a class B misdemeanor and subsequent offenses as class A misdemeanors. Exceptions are made for government entities, law enforcement agencies, and individuals with explicit consent from school administrators or infrastructure operators. The legislation takes effect on November 1st following its enactment.
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Relates to conditional release for eligible offenders who complete post-secondary degrees or programs; provides release twelve months before the completion of the controlling minimum period of imprisonment for eligible offenders who complete post-secondary degrees or programs.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows the New York State Ethics Commission to charge late fees if lobbyists and their clients do not finish their required online ethics training on time. The training covers state laws regarding public officials and election rules, and individuals must complete it within 90 days of registration and again every two years while they remain registered. If a person misses the deadline, the commission can assess a penalty of up to $25 for each day the course remains incomplete. This change applies specifically to those who register as lobbyists or clients with the state and are subject to the existing training mandate.
Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day; provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage.
Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act" to require companies selling, offering for sale, or distributing packaging materials and products to register with a packaging reduction organization to develop a packaging reduction and recycling plan.
Establishes the New York state museum partnership trust to serve as a focal point for the receipt and administration of private gifts, devises and bequests of real and personal property donated to further historic preservation, advance cultural education, and enhance the state museum.
Establishes the clean fuel standard of 2024; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits child care assistance programs from requiring parents or caretakers to earn a minimum wage to qualify for support. By removing this earnings threshold, the legislation allows eligible families to receive child care aid regardless of their specific income level. The change applies immediately to parents and caretakers who meet other standard eligibility criteria for assistance.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows spouses and domestic partners to access long-term care insurance coverage for an incapacitated partner even if the partner did not sign a power of attorney. The change takes effect when a medical professional determines the insured lacks decision-making capacity and ends when they regain it. Additionally, the bill requires insurers to provide specific data on nursing home rates and experience reports to state officials for research purposes. These updates apply to long-term care insurance plans issued or renewed after the law becomes effective.
Relates to claims for loss or damage to real property; creates continuing education requirements for licensed persons and qualifications for public and independent adjusters; allows for a revocation of licenses with an opportunity to reapply for such licenses.