Sen. Rob Ortt

Establishes a moratorium on the building or placing of any permanent or semi-permanent wind turbine on bodies of freshwater located within the state and within the jurisdiction and control of the state.

Requires mandatory health insurance coverage for prosthetic devices; requires coverage where the model is determined to be medically necessary for rehabilitative and habilitative purposes.

Maddy summaryS 2371, the "Red Tape Reduction Act," requires state agencies to offset any new paperwork or costs imposed on businesses by repealing or amending an existing rule when creating new regulations. This applies to all proposed rules that add administrative burdens, mandating that agencies specify which existing rule will be removed to balance the cost in their official notices. The law includes a safety clause preventing offsets that could harm public health, safety, or the state economy. It applies immediately to all new rule proposals submitted after its effective date.

Establishes a housing infrastructure tax credit to provide a credit of up to ten percent of costs for infrastructure projects related to the construction of new homes or multiple dwellings commenced and completed within a specific time period.

Maddy summaryS 1434 creates a new crime called "stolen valor" by making it illegal for someone to falsely claim military service or decorations to gain money, property, or other tangible benefits. Specifically, the bill prohibits wearing military uniforms or medals to impersonate a service member or veteran, or falsely claiming to have received military medals authorized by federal or state law. Violating this law would be classified as a class A misdemeanor under New York's penal code. The bill directly affects individuals who misrepresent their military status for personal gain, not veterans or service members who truthfully claim their service.

Establishes the New York state local emergency services account; provides reimbursement for expenses incurred related to procurement of any equipment including radio and communication items, apparatus, vehicles including snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, and boats, goods or services related to the renovation of any buildings, and personal protective equipment.

Establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer or peace officer for knowing the information reported to be false or baseless, such person reports, by word or action, to a law enforcement officer or agency, the wrongdoing by a police officer or peace officer in the performance of such officer's duties; requires the posting of bail.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 2313) grants New York veteran employees the right to request an unpaid leave of absence from work on Veterans Day (November 11) each year. To qualify, veterans must provide written proof of service to their employer by October 15 and be a New York resident. Employers may deny the leave only if it causes undue hardship to business operations, and the leave must be taken as unpaid time or deducted from existing paid leave. The law does not override collective bargaining agreements or affect veterans covered by other specific laws.

Maddy summaryS 8554 would repeal Section 259-j of New York's Executive Law, which previously governed how the Board of Parole could discharge a person's sentence. This bill removes that specific provision from the law without altering the broader parole process. The repeal takes immediate effect upon enactment. The bill does not change current parole procedures but eliminates this particular legal rule.

Maddy summaryThis bill permanently extends Kendra's Law, which requires court-ordered outpatient treatment for individuals with serious mental illness who have been involved in the criminal justice system. It removes the existing expiration date (June 30, 2027) from the law, making its provisions permanent. The bill directly affects people with severe mental illness who are subject to court-ordered treatment under Kendra's Law. Key provision: eliminating the temporary nature of the law, ensuring continued access to mandated outpatient care for eligible individuals without a sunset date.