Removes the residency requirement for all public office positions employed by a county; provides that counties shall have the authority to determine residency requirements for each county job on a county by county basis.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1943) expands New York's hate crime definition to include trespassing at religious buildings like churches, synagogues, mosques, or other houses of worship. It directly affects individuals who commit trespass at these locations while targeting someone based on their race, religion, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. The key change amends the penal law to add these locations to the list of places where a hate crime can be charged, raising the offense level if convicted. This creates a specific legal pathway for prosecuting bias-motivated trespass at religious sites.
Relates to environmental quality reviews of housing development projects that propose to build twenty or more units; provides that municipalities shall not be prohibited from performing their own environmental reviews.
Maddy summaryThis bill reduces the assessment rate utilities pay to cover costs for New York's Department of Public Service and Public Service Commission. It lowers the maximum charge from 1% to one-third of one percent (0.333%) of a utility's annual intrastate operating revenue. This directly affects most public utility companies and the Long Island Power Authority, with a specific exception for telephone corporations: they pay the reduced rate only on revenue exceeding $500,000 annually. The change applies to all state fiscal years beginning after the bill's effective date.
Relates to repeat offenders of driving accidents; relates to driving while ability is impaired by drugs; relates to speedy trials and certain vehicular crimes.
Establishes the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center, or alcoholics anonymous or narcotics anonymous meeting; designates such crime as a class E felony.
Requires that the manufacture and distribution of electric vehicles, wind turbines, solar collectors and infrastructure to upgrade the power grid is conducted using only wind and solar energy and does not use any power derived from fossil fuels, nuclear energy or any form of combustion; amends definitions within the clean-fueled vehicle and buses projects to require such vehicles are manufactured and distributed using only wind and solar energy.
Maddy summaryS 1754 creates a statewide, toll-free hotline for reporting abuse that threatens health or welfare, operating 24/7 and accepting anonymous calls. The hotline must immediately forward reports to relevant agencies, including law enforcement for criminal or emergency situations, and requires the Office of Children and Family Services to establish referral procedures. It also mandates a public education campaign on elder abuse prevention, including hotline information, signs of abuse, and victim resources. The bill affects anyone reporting abuse, local social services, law enforcement, and elder abuse prevention programs. Implementation depends on available funding, as specified in the bill text.
Authorizes industrial development agencies to provide technical and financial assistance to agricultural producers for products grown, harvested or produced within the state.
Provides for a grace period until July 1, 2025, in which former employees of the department of corrections and community supervision that participated in a strike may return to full duty without discipline.
