Provides benefits to Metro-North employees involved in or who witness a serious injury or fatality of another person in the course of an assigned duty.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all covered water systems (serving specific residential populations) to replace every lead service line in their systems by November 1, 2037. It mandates that water systems cover all replacement costs at no direct charge to property owners, including planning, construction, and restoration. Property owners must allow access for replacement or opt-out by replacing their portion within 45 days at their own expense. The law applies to all lead pipes connecting water mains to buildings, including those owned by customers, and defines "lead service lines" to include certain galvanized pipes and lead connectors.
Prohibits broad indemnification by a design professional of a state or local agency or political subdivision involving public work for contracts except to the extent that damages were caused by or are the proximate result of the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the design professional.
Provides that certain utilization review determinations shall be made consistent with medical and scientific evidence; includes services for mental health and substance use disorders as part of emergency services.
Requires all newly-constructed electric vehicle charging stations available for public use which are capable of accepting payment to accept all major credit cards.
Maddy summaryThis bill increases the income threshold for a temporary public assistance benefit. It changes the rule so that individuals who recently started working can disregard all their earned income for up to six months (after job entry) if their total income is under 400% of the federal poverty level - up from the current 200% limit. This directly affects low-income working individuals receiving public assistance who are transitioning from unemployment to employment. The policy change aims to provide a longer financial buffer during early employment while maintaining eligibility for benefits.
Authorizes certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a sentence reduction.
Amends procedures required for the custodial interrogation of children to provide additional protections and for taking juveniles and sixteen and seventeen year olds into custody.
Authorizes an appropriate school administrator to allow an official member or members of Scouting America and Girl Scouts of the USA, upon request, to enter the school for the purpose of Scouting America and Girl Scouts of the USA recruitment.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) for municipal police officers and firefighters, allowing them to retire while staying on the job for a set period. Under this plan, eligible members can choose to work for 12 to 36 months while their retirement benefits accumulate with interest in a special account. Once the chosen period ends, the member receives their accumulated benefits and can then begin receiving their regular monthly pension. The legislation also outlines specific rules for how benefits are paid out, including options for a lump sum or direct rollover, and states that the law will automatically expire five years after it becomes effective unless extended.
