Relates to the salaries of certain teachers and aides employed by boards of cooperative educational services; puts limits on certain administrative and clerical expenses.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all American flags purchased by the New York State government to be 100% made in the United States, using materials grown or produced domestically. It directly affects state agencies and departments that buy flags for official use, including those displayed at public buildings. The law mandates that flags meet strict "American-made" criteria for both manufacturing and materials, as defined in the State Finance Law. The requirement applies to all new flag purchases, effective 180 days after the bill becomes law.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires state and local officers to permanently lose eligibility for New York's STAR school tax relief exemption if convicted of a felony related to their public duties or office abuse. It directly affects elected or appointed public officials who face criminal convictions tied to their government roles. The key provision amends the Public Officers Law to mandate this forfeiture as an automatic consequence of such a conviction, in addition to other penalties. The change applies immediately to convictions occurring after the law's effective date.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits sex offenders from residing in community residences for people with disabilities. It directly affects individuals convicted of sex offenses who are released from prison, on probation, or discharged from correctional facilities. Key provisions ban such individuals from moving into or remaining in these residences (defined under mental hygiene law) and require courts, social services, and mental health officials to deny admission or placement in these facilities. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Relates to prescribing opioids to a minor; prohibits practitioners from prescribing to a minor more than a seven day supply of any controlled substance containing an opioid; requires practitioners to obtain written parental consent before issuing a first prescription of a controlled substance containing an opioid to a minor; establishes exceptions.
Increases the enhanced STAR property tax deduction for tax for final assessment rolls to be completed after two thousand twenty-six; provides a total exemption from school taxes for certain persons eighty years of age and older.
Requires detailed fiscal impact notes on certain legislation stating the estimated annual cost to the political subdivision affected and the source of such estimate; provides that bills will be invalidated if the funding source is not provided or the fiscal impact results in an annual net additional cost in excess of $10,000.
Removes ammunition and ammunition sales from the requirements of background checks; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto; repeals the background check fund.
Adds xylazine to the depressants designated as controlled substances with the exception of use in cattle or other nonhuman species if approved by the federal food and drug administration.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1417) strengthens New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) by making failure to comply with public record requests a criminal offense. It requires state agencies to respond to written FOIL requests within 5 business days, grant or deny requests within 30 days, and provide records within 90 days - adding specific deadlines and certification requirements for agency heads and the governor if delays occur. The law directly affects all state agencies, their leaders (like commissioners or directors), and the governor’s office when requests are not handled on time. Key provisions include mandatory written reviews by agency heads, public posting of delay certifications, and criminal penalties for willful non-compliance.
