Sen. Lea Webb

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution commemorates the 60th anniversary of Fania Records, a historic New York-based label founded in 1964 that pioneered salsa music and launched the careers of many Latin music legends. The bill formally recognizes the label's cultural impact and its role in telling the story of American immigration through music, noting that three of its recordings are already listed in the National Recording Registry. It directs the state legislature to pause its proceedings to honor the label's members and resolves to send a copy of the resolution to Fania Records.

Clarifies that the New York state health insurance program remains subject to certain provisions of the financial services law and coverage for usual and customary costs for out-of-network health care service.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires election commissioners for boards located outside New York City to serve as full-time employees rather than part-time volunteers. It allows counties with populations over 120,000 to increase the number of these commissioners from two to four through local laws. The legislation maintains the existing rule that major political parties can each recommend an equal number of appointments for these positions. The changes become effective immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes the length of service for election commissioners in New York from two years to four years, starting with terms beginning on January 1 of odd-numbered years. The change applies to most counties immediately, though New York City and Schenectady County will have terms beginning on alternate odd-numbered years, and other counties can choose to adopt the four-year term for future appointments. The new terms will apply to all elections held on or after November 1, 2024.

Adds certain properties located in a city of one million or more to the definition of a qualified historic home for the historic homeownership rehabilitation credit.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a database to list programs that successfully help older adults with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. The state health office and the department of health will work together to find these programs, decide what makes them successful, and update the list at least once a year. Once compiled, the database will be posted online so the public can easily find contact details, program names, descriptions, and locations. The law will take effect one year after it is signed into legislation.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows county election boards to hire poll workers on split shifts, meaning they can work different hours rather than the same continuous shift. To ensure oversight, the law requires that at least one inspector from each of the two major political parties must be present at the polling site for the entire time the polls are open. Counties will be responsible for creating specific rules to manage these shifts and maintain proper operations at the polls. The changes apply immediately to current and future election staffing arrangements.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Correctional Association of New York to regularly inspect and evaluate all residential juvenile detention facilities operated by the Office of Children and Family Services. Under the new rules, the association can conduct unannounced visits, review facility records and incident reports, and maintain confidential contact with both the youth and staff to ensure their welfare. The legislation also expands the role of Prisoners' Legal Services by allowing them to provide legal representation to detained youth, investigate complaints of abuse or poor conditions, and operate a confidential hotline for reporting issues. Additionally, the Correctional Association must submit an annual public report detailing the state of these facilities and any recommended improvements, while the Office of Children and Family Services is required to respond in writing to those findings.

Grants employees access to personnel records; requires notice of negative information in such records and an opportunity for a review; permits employee to include certain information in personnel records.

Establishes the "earned time act" providing for time allowances against the term or maximum term of sentences imposed by the court to be credited on an annual pro rata basis.