Sen. April Baskin

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 5249) automatically grants Medicaid eligibility to workers participating in strikes or labor disputes, ensuring they maintain health coverage during the strike period. It directly affects striking employees who would otherwise lose Medicaid due to employment status, without requiring them to reapply. Key provisions include limiting coverage strictly to the duration of the strike, prohibiting the consideration of personal resources (like savings) when determining eligibility, and allowing temporary "presumptive eligibility" through health department processes. The bill requires the Health Commissioner to create implementing regulations for eligibility rules and covered services.

Creates a small business electric energy tax credit; specifies that the amount of credit shall be equal to the product of $0.02 per kilowatt hour; sets limit of no more than 19 full-time employees in New York state; determines that if the business is located at the primary residence of a sole proprietor, the business is not eligible for the tax credit.

Maddy summaryBill S 6016 designates a specific portion of South Park Avenue in or near Lackawanna as a state highway. This change shifts responsibility for this segment of road from local to state authority, affecting its maintenance and funding.

Enacts the "shelter arrears eviction forestallment act" to provide emergency assistance for rent or mortgage arrears or other fees for the prevention of eviction.

Imposes fines for failure to exercise due care and move over when approaching parked, stopped or standing motor vehicles on the shoulder of a highway.

Maddy summaryBill S 1189 establishes new licensure requirements for entities providing fiscal intermediary services for personal assistance programs. Beginning April 1, 2027, these fiscal intermediaries must obtain a license from the commissioner, a process that includes an application fee and an assessment of their character, competence, and compliance. The bill also broadens the definition of fiscal intermediaries, modifies their annual reporting obligations, and creates a confidential state registry for personal assistants that these intermediaries must maintain. This legislation directly affects fiscal intermediaries, personal assistants, and consumers utilizing these services.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new progressive income tax structure for high earners in New York, replacing current tax brackets. It directly affects New York residents with significant taxable income, particularly those earning above $17,000 annually for single filers (with higher thresholds for married couples). The key mechanism uses tiered tax rates that increase as income rises - starting at 4% for lower incomes and reaching up to 24% for earnings over $20 million. The bill amends existing tax law to implement these rates, which apply to taxable years beginning in 2023 through 2027 and will be adjusted for 2028 onward.

Authorizes certain business enterprise subcontractors who seek to do work with not-for-profit corporations to receive MWBE certification if certain criteria is met; imposes a $50,001 limit on the provision of such services or work; makes related provisions.

Relates to school climate and codes of conduct on school property and disciplinary action following violation of such codes of conduct; makes conforming amendments.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 6015) shortens the waiting period for foreclosure on vacant, abandoned properties in Erie County from two years to one year. It specifically applies to properties certified as vacant and abandoned under New York's Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL §1309) or Real Property Tax Law (RPTL §1111). Tax certificate holders, including Erie County, can now initiate foreclosure proceedings after one year (instead of two) for unpaid taxes on these certified properties. The change modifies Erie County's tax code to accelerate the process for clearing delinquent tax properties. This affects property owners with unpaid taxes on certified vacant properties and tax certificate holders seeking resolution.