Prohibits statewide elected officers and certain appointed officers from receiving compensation for any book or other published work written during the course of their term of service.
Relates to enacting the cosmetology licensure compact, which establishes requirements and administrative procedures for multistate licensing for the practice of cosmetology.
Prohibits ballot harvesting; prohibits a person from submitting an application for an absentee ballot on behalf of a voter without notarized consent; permits family members, caregivers and other officials to submit applications.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's mental hygiene law to establish clear protocols for emergency intervention when someone is impaired by alcohol or substances and poses a risk of harm to themselves or others. It defines key terms like "incapacitated" and sets strict requirements: police or authorized personnel may transport such individuals to designated treatment facilities, where they must receive a medical evaluation within 12 hours and can be held for no more than 72 hours without consent. The law mandates safety measures during transport, requires discharge planning, and ensures individuals are released immediately if they no longer meet the impairment criteria. It directly affects people experiencing acute substance impairment, emergency responders, and certified treatment facilities.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits New York state agencies from entering contracts with businesses or organizations that boycott specific allied nations, including NATO members, Israel, Japan, and others. It requires state contractors to certify they do not boycott these nations and mandates an annual list of boycotting entities published by the state commissioner. Entities listed can appeal removal if they cease boycotting or obtain a court order. The law applies to all state procurement contracts, including goods, services, and construction, with limited exemptions for essential services.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 2142) exempts from sales tax items sold for under $2 by school-based volunteer groups, such as parent-teacher associations, student organizations, or booster clubs. It directly affects these groups when they organize fundraising events to support K-12 educational or extracurricular activities, provided no third-party vendor collects the tax. The exemption applies only to low-cost items sold directly by the school groups themselves. The law aims to reduce administrative burdens and increase revenue for school activities by eliminating tax on small-scale fundraisers.
Establishes a biodiesel grant program for the agricultural production of biodiesel fuel; defines biodiesel fuel as a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, designated B100, and meeting the requirements of the American Society of Testing and Materials designation of D 6751; establishes the biodiesel grant program fund.
Requires proportionally equivalent appointees of both the majority and minority houses of the legislature in all legislatively enacted workgroups, task forces, commissions, councils, advisory boards, committees and any other legislatively enacted and appointed groups or workgroups; requires that the number of appointees by the legislature shall be proportionally equivalent to the number of appointees by the governor.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows farm operators whose primary income comes from farming to receive refunds for excess investment tax credits starting in 2025. If a farmer’s tax credit exceeds their tax liability for a year, they can elect to treat the difference as an overpayment refundable under existing tax law. The refund option applies only to credits from specific tax provisions (sections 210-B and 606 of the tax law) and requires the taxpayer’s primary income to be from a farm operation as defined in agriculture law. It does not change credit amounts but provides a new refund mechanism for qualifying farmers. The change takes effect January 1, 2025.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates the New York State Commission on Regulatory Efficiency to examine state regulations and identify unnecessary or wasteful rules. The commission, made up of eight members appointed by legislative leaders (two from each chamber's majority and minority), will analyze regulations and issue annual reports with reform recommendations to the governor and legislature. It directly affects state regulatory processes by requiring a formal review of existing rules to streamline government operations. The commission must submit its first report within one year of appointment, with ongoing annual updates. This is a procedural measure focused on regulatory review, not direct policy changes for citizens or businesses.
