Sen. Patrick Gallivan

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the town of Lancaster in Erie County to impose an occupancy tax of up to three percent on overnight lodging. The tax applies to hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and tourist facilities, but exempts permanent residents who stay for at least 90 consecutive days. The town can collect the tax through its fiscal officer, and property owners may be responsible for collecting and remitting the tax on behalf of the town. Revenues from the tax will go into the town's general fund for any lawful purpose, and the authorization expires on December 31, 2028.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's environmental conservation law to classify all waste containing source, byproduct, or special nuclear material as hazardous waste. The legislation removes a previous legal exclusion that had kept certain radioactive materials from being treated as hazardous waste under state regulations. This change directly affects entities responsible for managing and disposing of radioactive waste within the state, requiring them to comply with stricter hazardous waste handling standards. However, the bill includes a provision stating that this classification does not apply where federal law preempts the regulation or cleanup of such materials.

Exempts the East Concord Fire Department, Inc. from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of the membership.

Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association; provides for eligibility of membership, purpose, powers and duties, organization meeting and by-laws, the control and disposal of funds and property and the precept for payment of foreign fire insurance premium taxes.

Provides that once the board of trustees of the village of Blasdell abolishes its fire department, the town of Hamburg may extend the Big Tree fire protection district to include such village.

Relates to utilization review program standards; requires use of evidence-based and peer reviewed clinical review criteria; relates to prescription drug formulary changes and pre-authorization for certain health care services.

Authorizes the Holland central school district to establish an insurance reserve fund for any loss, claim, action or judgment for which such school district is authorized or required to purchase or maintain insurance for the kinds of risks for which insurance is authorized.

Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association; provides for eligibility of membership, purpose, powers and duties, organization meeting and by-laws, the control and disposal of funds and property and the precept for payment of foreign fire insurance premium taxes.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes permanent a 2012 law allowing New York's Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to provide educational services to school districts in other states. It removes the existing expiration date (July 1, 2029) that would have ended this authority, ensuring the service model continues indefinitely. The change directly affects BOCES organizations and out-of-state school districts that currently partner with them for shared educational resources. The key provision is simply extending the existing framework without time limits.

Maddy summaryS 1181 creates a temporary 11-member task force to examine why New York City disability retirees are excluded from the Variable Supplements Fund (VSF) program, which provides retirement benefit supplements to police and fire retirees. The task force will investigate this eligibility issue, hold public hearings, and issue recommendations within one year. It includes appointments from the governor, legislature leaders, city officials, and representatives of affected retirees. The bill does not change the VSF program directly but mandates a formal review to address longstanding concerns about fairness for disability retirees.