Sen. Samra Brouk

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally congratulates the Hoosic Valley Odyssey of the Mind teams for winning first place in New York State. It recognizes the achievements of the student teams and their coaches, acknowledging their success in a competition that fosters creativity and problem-solving skills. The resolution directs that copies of the document be sent to the coaches and team members to honor their accomplishments.

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.

Authorizes the commission on ethics and lobbying in government to provide a training course concerning anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists; requires lobbyists to complete the course annually.

Establishes the bank of Rochester, including provisions related to definitions; sponsors and corporate structure; powers and restrictions; governance; charter requirements; financial and operations frameworks; transparency and financial reporting; insurance; deposits; policy mandates; ethics and financial disclosure; inconsistency with other laws; and owners not to be considered bank holding companies.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a five-year pilot program to allow New York veterans with traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder to receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy. It authorizes licensed medical professionals to prescribe this treatment to eligible veterans residing in the state, provided the therapy follows accepted medical standards. The program requires providers to submit annual reports on cost and efficiency, with a final comprehensive report due by December 2030 to state officials. Additionally, the commissioner of health is tasked with creating any necessary rules to implement the program immediately upon the bill's passage.

Allows homeless youth to give effective consent to certain medical, dental, health, and hospital services; provides for insurance coverage of such health care services consented to by such youth.

Prohibits the sale and distribution of anti-fogging sprays and wipes containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; provides penalties for violations.

Provides interest rate limitations for financing arrangements and the extension of consumer credit; relates to the definitions of criminal usury in the first and second degrees; relates to the functions of the attorney general regarding rental purchase agreements.