Enacts the "Nurse of Tomorrow Act" to provide for grants from the state commissioner of education to public and not-for-profit hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools and other entities for nurse recruitment, education and retention costs and activities as described herein.
Establishes the reckless driving prevention grant program which provides funds to local law enforcement agencies and prosecuting offices to combat reckless driving.
Authorizes the South Nassau Water Authority and the North Shore Water Authority to remain eligible for funding in state fiscal year two thousand twenty-six--two thousand twenty-seven.
This bill establishes a state-administered apprenticeship program for painters specifically for residents of New York City municipal public housing. It requires training in workplace safety (including lead/asbestos abatement and tool use), trade skills (like paint mixing, surface preparation, and spray painting), and workplace skills (cost estimation and communication). Eligibility is limited to public housing residents, with applicants not being denied based on criminal history. The program will be managed by the state department in coordination with housing authorities, with application details published online. The bill creates a concrete pathway for public housing residents to gain certified painting skills and employment opportunities.
Relates to increasing the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit; increases the amount of the credit from $200 to $500 for single filers and from $400 to $1,000 for spouses filing jointly.
Establishes the manufactured home community preservation act to provide financial and technical assistance, within funds available to counties, municipalities, rural preservation companies, and other non-profit housing organizations for their housing preservation efforts; provides that funds in the mortgage insurance fund can be used to provide financial support to local governments and eligible non-profit housing organizations.
Expands the FreshConnect program, which provides rebates for the purchase of local produce to certain people, to include local produce sold in supermarkets and grocery stores.
This bill eliminates a $45 fee for filing a will with the court for safekeeping. It directly affects individuals who want to store their wills securely in surrogate's court without paying the current fee. The change removes the specific fee line from court procedures, though courts retain limited authority to adjust fees in other circumstances.
Enacts the "New York state credit risk transparency and investor protection act" requiring issuers of state-backed bonds to issue quarterly risk statements.
Bill A 8038 establishes a new five-dollar "animal offenses assistance fee" to be paid by individuals convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, or violation. These fees will be deposited into a newly created "animal offenses assistance fund." The fund's purpose is to help animal shelters cover the costs of caring for animals that have been seized or surrendered due to abuse or other animal-related offenses. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets will distribute these funds to eligible animal shelters through an application process based on their demonstrated needs for providing care to abused and neglected animals.
