Provides for the sale of salvaged airbags; allows for the sale of non-deployed recycled airbags in New York, provided that such airbags meet required safety standards.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows Medicaid accountable care organizations to purchase experience-rated health insurance for their members, offering them a way to set premiums based on their own claims history rather than standard group rates. The law permits these organizations, which consist of at least 150 member employers where Medicaid makes up at least 60% of their revenue, to form associations or trusts to buy this coverage if they have insured over 500 people. It also clarifies how insurers must classify and rate premiums for these specific groups, ensuring they are treated differently from smaller groups or those with fewer Medicaid patients. Additionally, the bill requires that any savings from lower premiums or policy dividends be passed directly to the insured individuals.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows private individuals to file lawsuits on behalf of the state to recover money lost due to violations of the cannabis law. It expands the types of civil penalties that can be pursued, specifically adding those related to knowingly concealing funds or improperly avoiding payment obligations. The legislation authorizes the Attorney General to seek these penalties in court, which include a fine ranging from $6,000 to $12,000 plus three times the actual damages suffered by the government. This change enables the state to use a legal mechanism known as qui tam to enforce compliance and collect damages from those who break cannabis regulations.
Requires persons driving on a state expressway route, state interstate route, or state thruway route to pull over and seek assistance if their vehicle is unable to exceed thirty-five miles per hour.
Repeals provisions relating to imposition of a highway use tax for the privilege of operating any vehicular unit upon the public highways of the state.
Enacts the "cannabis adult-use cultivator fairness act"; establishes any adult-use cultivator licensee that was formerly a conditional adult-use cultivator licensee may, in its sole discretion and within ninety days of the effective date of this subdivision, elect to cultivate up to twenty-five thousand square feet of flowering canopy in a greenhouse or aquaponics facility with immediate authorization to use unlimited artificial lighting.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows licensed hunters to use drones to locate dead, wounded, or injured big game animals. It gives the state department the authority to certify drones and issue permits for their use in tracking these specific animals, including bears. The law does not permit using drones for hunting live game but focuses on finding animals that are already down. Regulations regarding drone safety and operation will be established by the department once the bill becomes effective.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends state agricultural law to officially classify cannabis as a crop, livestock, or livestock product. By adding a specific paragraph to the existing agriculture and markets law, it brings cannabis under the same regulatory definitions used for traditional farming commodities. The change takes effect immediately and allows cannabis to be treated consistently with other agricultural goods within the state's legal framework.
Creates statewide emergency and crisis response council to work in conjunction with the commissioners of mental health and addiction services to jointly approve emergency and crisis services plans submitted by local governments, and provide supports regarding the operation and financing of high-quality emergency and crisis services provided to persons experiencing a mental health, alcohol use, or substance use crisis.
Relates to paratransit services; directs that an applicant for recertification submit correspondence from a licensed physician in lieu of an in-person assessment.
