Removes the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons; provides that if convicted of a felony, such person has completed all sentencing requirements to such conviction, including any required term of imprisonment, probation, or community supervision.
Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract as it relates to certain remediation activities, for sites that are seeking or have received a determination that the site is eligible for the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit, and the work is paid for in whole or in part by public funds.
Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who fulfills certain values based procurement standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and when the bidder makes publicly available data on where such bidder sources their food items; sets forth the criteria for values based procurement standards to include local economies, environmental sustainability, racial equity, valued workforce, animal welfare, and nutrition.
Establishes the homeowner protection program; provides that the department of law shall establish the homeowner protection program to ensure the availability of free housing counseling and legal services to homeowners for the purposes of mitigating threats to homeownership; provides that the department of law shall provide grants to eligible not-for-profit housing counseling organizations and legal services organizations to provide services under the program.
Maddy summaryThis bill exempts municipal fiber optic broadband networks and related infrastructure in Erie County from real property taxes and assessments. It defines these networks as systems owned by local authorities or municipal corporations that provide broadband services to residents in the county. The legislation also requires companies building these networks to prioritize contractors with strong safety records and workforce plans that emphasize local hiring and safety training. Additionally, the bill mandates that construction work on these networks must follow prevailing wage laws.
Allows for the use of an affirmation of truth of statement in an administrative proceeding; repeals certain provisions needed to make a technical correction in law.
Allows retired employees of the New York state teachers' retirement system who return to active service and suspend their pension benefit to elect to combine their service credit earned prior to retirement with the service credit earned after their restoration to active service, provided they have earned at least two years of service credit since such restoration.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes specific limits on the interest rates charged on overdue property taxes for residential real estate. It mandates that interest rates must be at least 2% and cannot exceed 16%, with a cap tied to the prime interest rate set by the commissioner. These rules apply to condominiums and cooperatives but exclude vacant and abandoned properties, overriding any local laws that set higher rates. The bill also requires the prime interest rate to be determined every five years, starting with the 2025 rate.
Establishes a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities; provides a definition of extreme heat condition days and the standard to measure room temperature.
Relates to the education and experience of members of the state board of parole; provides that members can have either a degree and at least five years of experience in several fields or at least ten years of experience in such fields.
