Sen. Patrick Gallivan

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution asks Governor Hochul to designate October 6-12, 2025, as Physician Assistant Week in New York, honoring the profession's role in healthcare. It has no legal effect and serves only as ceremonial recognition of Physician Assistants' contributions. The resolution cites their work in patient care, diagnosis, and treatment across medical settings but does not create new policy or funding. (Procedural resolution; no direct impact on residents or providers.)

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (S.144) requests Governor Hochul to officially designate May 19-25, 2025, as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week in New York State, aligning with National EMS Week. It honors all EMS personnel - both volunteer and career - including paramedics, EMTs, firefighters, and dispatchers who provide critical 24/7 emergency care. The resolution has no legal effect; it is a symbolic gesture recognizing their lifesaving work, which serves all New Yorkers through approximately 2.8 million annual emergency calls.

Extends the duration of certain brownfield redevelopment and remediation tax credits with respect to a site located within the Renaissance Commerce Park situate within the city of Lackawanna, Erie county.

Provides that no policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose copayments for physical or occupational therapy greater than the copay for similar services provided by a physician.

Establishes a state Parkinson's disease registry; directs certain health professionals and general hospitals to report instances of Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonisms to the department of health; directs the department of health to create and manage the Parkinson's disease registry; makes related provisions.

Establishes the rural suicide prevention council to identify barriers to mental health and substance use treatment and prevention services and other policies, practices, resources, services, and potential legislation that aim to reduce death by suicide and suicide attempts and acknowledge the demographic and cultural differences in rural communities; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Iroquois Central School District to create an insurance reserve fund to help cover specific insurance claims and legal judgments. The legislation allows the district to use money from this fund for losses related to risks that the school is required to insure, provided it does not already have a separate reserve for those same risks. By adding the Iroquois Central School District to a list of other authorized school districts, the bill enables the district to manage its insurance liabilities more flexibly while remaining compliant with state education laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies regulations for minors hunting deer by removing the requirement that they and their supervising adult must stay at ground level at all times. The law still mandates that the adult has at least three years of hunting experience, holds a valid license, and maintains physical control over the minor through constant visual contact and the ability to give verbal instructions. By eliminating the ground-level restriction, the change allows supervised deer hunting to occur in situations where staying on the ground is not feasible, such as on uneven terrain or when using elevated stands.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York State's education laws to standardize the creation and funding of detailed site maps for school emergency response plans. It requires schools to produce digital and printable maps that include floor plans, aerial imagery, and specific labels for key locations like exits, hazardous materials, and security equipment, ensuring these files are compatible with law enforcement software. To support this, the legislation authorizes state funding for school districts to purchase these mapping services alongside other approved safety devices like metal detectors and security cameras. The bill also mandates that these maps be kept confidential and verified annually through walkthroughs to ensure accuracy for first responders.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new $1,000 supplemental Empire State Child Tax Credit for the 2024 tax year and future years. It directly affects taxpayers who have a newborn child that qualifies as a dependent under federal tax rules. The credit is issued by the state tax commissioner and can be applied to reduce taxes owed or refunded if the credit amount exceeds the tax liability, though no interest will be paid on any refund. To receive the payment, individuals must have filed their tax returns on time, including any approved extensions. The law is scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2025.