Provides that NYSERDA shall establish a program to provide rebates or new lithium-ion batteries for powered mobility devices at reduced cost or no cost to certain individuals; sets standards for lithium-ion batteries provided pursuant to the program; requires NYSERDA to submit an annual report on such program.
Provides that the governing body of an assessing unit with a population greater than 97,000 and less than 100,000 is authorized to enact a local law or resolution, authorizing the assessor of such assessing unit to extend the taxable status date applicable to such assessing unit by no more than 90 days.
Relates to creating the health emergency response data system, which collects information and statistical data relating to public health emergencies in order to assist the department of health, other government entities, health care providers, and the public in understanding and responding to public health emergencies.
Maddy summaryThis bill, known as "Detective Brian Simonsen's Law," requires wireless service providers to stop services for stolen mobile phones. It mandates that carriers maintain programs to block devices identified as stolen on the GSMA block list, which is a shared industry database. Additionally, the law obligates carriers to report the unique identification numbers of newly stolen phones to this database and to suspend service immediately upon receiving a verified report from a customer. These measures aim to prevent the use of stolen phones on networks while ensuring stolen devices are tracked across the industry.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates November 26th of every year as Sojourner Truth Day in New York State. It achieves this by adding the new commemoration to the official list of state days of recognition found in the executive law. The change allows schools and other organizations to observe the day in honor of the abolitionist and women's rights activist.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires the State University of New York and the City University of New York to create plans by June 2025 for offering approved experiential learning activities to students starting in the 2025-2026 academic year. These plans must be developed with input from faculty, student groups, and other stakeholders, and they need to outline how such activities will be supervised, assessed, and managed by external hosts like businesses or nonprofits. Additionally, the bill directs each college to evaluate whether making these hands-on experiences a graduation requirement is feasible, considering factors like community support, workforce impact, and potential delays in student graduation. The legislation also mandates that colleges collect and report data related to these learning activities to track their implementation and effectiveness.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows local municipalities to form regional planning councils that can apply for federal and state grants. Under the new rules, these councils are officially recognized as government agencies, which removes previous barriers to receiving funding. Local governments must pass a resolution to agree on the terms of their collaboration before the council can seek these funds. The changes take effect roughly nine months after the law is signed.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the legal framework for shared pharmacy services, allowing registered pharmacists and pharmacies to process or fill prescriptions for one another. To qualify, participating pharmacies must either share the same owner or have a written contract, and they must use a common electronic system to track prescriptions and protect patient data. The law requires pharmacies to maintain detailed records of every step in the filling process, ensure secure drug storage, and obtain patient consent before prescriptions are filled off-premises. Additionally, pharmacies must clearly inform patients about these arrangements through signage or website notices and provide an option for patients to opt out of the service.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands the scope of practice for dental assistants and licensed practical nurses to include the application of topical fluoride varnish. It achieves this by amending state education laws to explicitly list this task as a permissible supportive service for dental assistants under a dentist's direct supervision and as a standard responsibility for licensed practical nurses under the direction of a nurse or physician. The legislation clarifies that these professionals must continue to perform these duties under the oversight of a licensed dentist or other authorized healthcare provider, while explicitly excluding them from performing surgical or irreversible procedures.
Repeals the rebates for stock transfer tax paid; dedicates funds of the stock transfer tax fund and stock transfer incentive fund to various funds; establishes the safe water and infrastructure action program.
