Permits funds collected from the Oswego county occupancy tax to be used on making tourism related capital improvements; removes such tax on permanent residents.
Exempts the Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., within the town of Central Square, Oswego county from the forty-five percent limit on non-resident members.
Exempts the Cody Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. within the town of Granby, Oswego county, from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of the membership.
Reestablishes the office of coroner in the county of Oswego; removes the powers and duties of coroners from the district attorney in such county; allows Oswego County to appoint a coroner.
Provides that no individual or entity shall be charged a central business district toll during any period of strike by an employee organization, work stoppage or declared state of emergency that causes a stoppage for more than twenty-four hours or significant delays of any metropolitan transportation authority, metro north commuter railroad, New York city transit authority, or Long Island railroad services.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution that honors Ed Gosek as he retires after 36 years of service to SUNY Oswego. It recognizes his achievements as a former student-athlete, youth hockey coach, and the university's all-time winningest men's ice hockey coach who led the team to its first NCAA national championship. The resolution formally acknowledges his contributions to the sport and directs that a copy of the document be sent to him.
Permits land bank officers and employees to participate in the New York state and local retirement system if a resolution is adopted by its board of directors.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York school districts to purchase or lease only zero-emission school buses (electric or hydrogen-powered with no tailpipe emissions) when buying new vehicles by July 2027. It also mandates that all components and final assembly of these buses and their charging infrastructure must be made in the U.S. unless a waiver is granted for cost or feasibility reasons. Districts facing financial hardship may receive up to two years to comply after a cost-benefit analysis, and the law includes protections preventing workforce displacement for transportation employees during the transition. The full transition to zero-emission school buses must be completed by July 2047, or when all state vehicle fleets meet this standard, whichever comes later.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new felony offense, "endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree," which is punishable by a class D felony. It applies to individuals who knowingly act in ways that create a foreseeable risk of serious physical injury or long-term emotional harm to a child under 17, or to those with prior convictions for the existing misdemeanor-level "endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree." The current second-degree offense (a class A misdemeanor) covers less severe conduct, such as failing to prevent a child from being abused, neglected, or exposed to danger. The bill also updates related provisions, including a defense for religious treatment of illness and civil claims for sexual offenses.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 4464) creates New York's Legislative Sunset Advisory Commission to review state agencies every ten years. The commission, composed of legislative leaders and appointed members, evaluates agencies using 13 specific criteria - such as efficiency, duplication with other agencies, and public impact - to determine if they should be continued, reformed, abolished, or consolidated. It must submit annual reports with binding recommendations to the governor and legislature by December 31st, including fiscal impact estimates, and requires agencies to notify employees of potential changes. This process directly affects all state agencies and their employees by subjecting their continued existence to periodic review.
