Sen. Steve Rhoads

Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract as it relates to certain remediation activities, for sites that are seeking or have received a determination that the site is eligible for the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit, and the work is paid for in whole or in part by public funds.

Amends the real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers killed in the line of duty to permit continuation of such exemption for volunteer members with service between two and five years.

Allows for individuals consent to receive information from the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the national marrow donor program at the time of application for or renewal of a driver's license or non-driver identification card; directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a process by which the department of motor vehicles shall refer driver's license and non-driver identification card applicants who consent to having their information shared with the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the national marrow donor program for the purposes of receiving information from such programs about enrolling as a potential donor.

Directs the commissioner of the office of general services to erect a monument to be known as the "New York state Holocaust memorial" in the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza to memorialize the victims of the Holocaust and to educate the public about the history of the Holocaust and the dangers of antisemitism, racism, and all manifestations of intolerance.

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain state land to the Syosset Central School District for the purpose of building new and expanding current facilities at Berry Hill Elementary School; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's Family Court Act to clarify and expand orders of protection in child abuse and neglect cases. It specifically allows courts to issue protection orders against non-parent household members or caregivers (who aren't legally responsible for the child) independently of other court orders. Orders can last up to two years, or up to five years if "special circumstances" exist (like prior violence, sex offenses, or history of violating orders), and must undergo annual review by the court. The bill directly affects children, their caregivers, and household members involved in family court proceedings where child safety is a concern.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a mandatory online system requiring auto insurers in New York to electronically share real-time policy information with the state. Insurers must provide details on policy cancellations, terminations, and vehicle-specific data (including VINs, registration numbers, and policyholder addresses) to help identify uninsured vehicles. The system directly affects all insurers writing private passenger or commercial auto insurance in New York, replacing paper-based reporting with digital access for state officials. It aims to improve enforcement by enabling quicker verification of insurance coverage during traffic stops or vehicle registration checks.

Expands the membership of the interagency task force on trafficking in persons to include the commissioner of the department of transportation, the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles and the executive director of the New York state thruway authority.

Protects veterans from fraud and unaccredited representatives; institutes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for violation; establishes the class A misdemeanor crime of unaccredited representation of a veteran; establishes a veterans' services fund.

Requires nonpublic schools provide and maintain on-site automatic external defibrillator (AED) equipment on school grounds and assure that AED equipment is available for off-site curricular events, extracurricular events or school-sponsored athletic events.