Requires police departments and agencies to provide district attorneys' offices access to such departments' and agencies' electronic record systems for discovery purposes.
Establishes the Capital Region preceptor stipend program to be administered by the office of the professions, under which qualified preceptor clinicians shall receive a $5,000 stipend; provides for such funds to be distributed from the office of the professions account.
Maddy summarySenate Bill S 7954 amends the requirements for organizations providing fiscal intermediary services in the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program. It expands the definition of "fiscal intermediary" to include more entities, such as certain service centers for independent living, granting them equal status to the statewide fiscal intermediary. These newly defined fiscal intermediaries can contract directly with managed care plans and must provide culturally and linguistically competent services. The bill also removes the specific procurement process for a single statewide fiscal intermediary, aiming to offer consumers more choice in these services.
Maddy summaryThis bill adds 5 points to a driver's record for convictions or guilty pleas related to hitting pedestrians while operating a motor vehicle under Vehicle and Traffic Law sections 1151 or 1151-a. It directly affects drivers convicted of these specific traffic violations. The key provision requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to amend rules to implement this penalty. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment.
Relates to the criteria for determining tuition assistance program awards; provides for the elimination of the distinction between dependent students and independent students for the purpose of determining tuition assistance program award amounts and eligibility.
Establishes the "reciprocal enforcement of claims on unpaid or reduced state entitlements act" which requires a report on delinquent funds owed to the state by the federal government as a result of the federal government's nonpayment in contravention of a court decision and the withholding and appropriation of federal funds in an amount equal to.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 2115) allows the Albany city tax assessor to grant retroactive tax-exempt status to Elijah Missionary Baptist Church for specific properties. It covers three parcels at 70 Second Avenue, 74 Second Avenue, and 3 Krank Street in Albany, for real property taxes paid during 2018-2022. If approved, the church could receive refunds for taxes already paid and have corrections made to past tax records. The exemption would apply as if the church had filed for it on time for those tax years. The bill requires approval from Albany's common council before the exemption can be granted.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a revenue-neutral feebate program for medium and heavy-duty vehicles (over 10,000 pounds gross weight) registered in New York. Owners of vehicles rated below 10 MPG or MPGe pay tiered efficiency fees (up to $45,000), while owners of vehicles rated 10 MPG or higher receive efficiency rebates (up to $150,000). The program adjusts fees and rebates annually based on market data, fuel economy trends, and zero-emission vehicle availability to maintain revenue neutrality. It requires dealers to display fee/rebate information and mandates public awareness campaigns about the program.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 250) expands New York's animal cruelty law to include wildlife animals under its protections. It amends the Agriculture and Markets Law to specifically list "wildlife" (as defined in environmental law) alongside companion animals in the aggravated cruelty provisions, making it a crime to intentionally kill or cause serious injury to wildlife without justification. The law explicitly exempts lawful activities like hunting, trapping, fishing, pest management, and scientific research conducted under approved regulations. This change directly affects wildlife by adding legal protections against intentional harm, while maintaining existing exemptions for authorized activities.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance plans in the state to cover diagnosis and medically necessary treatment - including both surgical and nonsurgical procedures - for disorders affecting bones or joints in the face, neck, or head (such as birth defects, injuries, or developmental conditions). It applies to all health insurance policies offering physician or major medical coverage, mandating that this coverage be equivalent to coverage for other musculoskeletal disorders in the body. Policies may require a referral from a contracted healthcare provider, but the bill explicitly excludes coverage for routine dental services related to teeth, gums, or jaw issues. This directly affects insurers and policyholders seeking treatment for these specific facial/head/joint conditions.
