Authorizes the John Theissen Children Foundation, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status for a parcel located at 1492 Wantagh Avenue, hamlet of Wantagh, town of Hempstead, county of Nassau.
Provides supplemental spousal liability insurance coverage for the spouse of an insured who has indicated that such insured has a spouse on the insurance application.
Authorizes hunting big game by rifle in the county of Niagara except within the city of Niagara Falls, the city of Lockport and the city of North Tonawanda.
This bill establishes the Bedford Hills Fire Department Benevolent Association as a not-for-profit corporation to support the volunteer firefighters of the Bedford Hills Fire Department in Westchester County. Eligible members include current and former active volunteers who have completed at least five years of service, while paid firefighters and those removed from the department are excluded. The association is authorized to provide financial aid for injuries or disabilities, maintain a headquarters, and organize social activities to boost morale, with its funds managed by an elected board of trustees. Additionally, the corporation will collect specific insurance premium taxes to finance these welfare programs, with the tax collection provisions taking effect for premiums received on or after January 1, 2025.
Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from the Lighthouse International Christian Gathering.
This bill authorizes the Exempt Firefighters' Benevolent Association of Hastings-on-Hudson, Inc. to collect and use taxes levied on fire insurance premiums. The funds collected will support volunteer firefighters by maintaining a headquarters, providing relief for those who are indigent, disabled, or injured, and funding social and recreational activities to boost morale. The association must also remit a portion of these taxes to the state Firefighters Association as required by law. These changes apply to taxes on premiums received on or after January 1, 2025.
This bill updates New York State laws regarding child support to give judges clearer guidance on how to calculate payments when a parent's income is unclear or missing. It requires courts to consider a parent's specific personal and financial circumstances, such as their job skills, health, and barriers to employment, when deciding if they should be assigned a higher income level than they currently earn. The legislation also clarifies that a parent's incarceration is not considered voluntary unemployment unless it was caused by failing to pay child support or committing a crime against the other parent or child. Additionally, the bill allows for child support orders to be increased retroactively in cases where a parent has defaulted or provided insufficient financial information. Finally, it prevents incarceration from automatically blocking a request to modify a support order, ensuring that parents can seek adjustments based on other substantial changes in their situation.
This bill allows local land banks to create a specific priority list for how they use vacant properties, placing community gardens at the top of that list alongside public spaces. It gives local governments the authority to rank potential uses for these properties, such as affordable housing or commercial activities, in a specific order. By amending existing state law, the measure ensures that community gardening is formally recognized as a primary option when managing foreclosed land. The change applies immediately to any land bank established under the new rules.
Provides that a health pamphlet shall be delivered to a vendee regarding sewage disposal systems; provides information on septic system operation and maintenance on the property condition disclosure statement.
This bill exempts the Varna Volunteer Fire Company in Dryden, Tompkins County from a statewide rule that limits non-resident members to 45% of a fire corporation's total membership. The law generally requires volunteer firefighters to live in the area they serve or in regions protected by the company's contract, but it allows specific organizations to have more non-resident members if the town board approves. By removing this restriction for Varna, the legislation enables the company to recruit and retain volunteers who live outside the immediate service area without violating state not-for-profit corporation laws. The change takes effect immediately upon the governor's signature and applies only to this specific fire company.
This bill allows the City of Buffalo to let two specific firefighters, Rhiannon Maguire and Jeffrey Brett, join an optional twenty-year retirement plan they previously missed. It applies only to these individuals who failed to apply on time for reasons not caused by their own negligence, such as administrative errors. The city must formally approve the plan within nine months and pay for any associated costs over a ten-year period. Once approved, the firefighters can enroll and receive full retirement benefits as if they had applied earlier.
This bill authorizes the town of Poughkeepsie to impose a 5% tax on overnight stays at hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts. The tax applies to guests staying for less than ninety consecutive days, while permanent residents are exempt from the charge. Revenue collected from the tax will go into the town's general fund and can be used for any lawful municipal purpose. The legislation includes provisions for how the tax is collected, paid, and legally reviewed, and it will automatically expire three years after it takes effect.
