Sen. Rob Rolison

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally commends James Crifo for his designation as a recipient of the Liberty Medal, which is the highest individual honor awarded by the New York State Senate. The text highlights Crifo's service in World War II with the 101st Airborne Division, noting his participation in D-Day and his subsequent capture as a prisoner of war. It also references his receipt of the French Legion d'honneur and his recent celebration of his 100th birthday. The resolution directs that a copy of the document be transmitted to Crifo as a gesture of respect for his military contributions.

Maddy summaryNew York State Penal Law would add a new offense, "criminal sale of a controlled substance resulting in death," making it a class A-1 felony. The crime applies when a person sells, exchanges, gives, disposes of, or supplies any scheduled controlled substance (Schedules I-V) to another person and that person's use of the drug causes their death. The bill takes effect 30 days after enactment and authorizes immediate rulemaking needed for implementation.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the city of Poughkeepsie's authority to collect a tax on hotel and motel stays for an additional three years, allowing the tax to remain in effect until August 23, 2029. The legislation directly affects the city government and hospitality businesses operating within Poughkeepsie by maintaining their ability to levy this revenue-generating charge. The key provision amends existing state law to update the expiration date of the tax authorization, ensuring the city can continue using these funds without needing new legislation. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and does not change the tax rate or collection process, only the duration of the city's legal authority to impose it.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Beacon's existing authority to collect a hotel and motel tax for two additional years, directly affecting hotels and motels operating in Beacon and the city itself, which relies on this revenue. It modifies the expiration date of the tax authorization from 2026 to August 23, 2028, ensuring the tax can continue without needing new legislation. The key change is simply extending the current tax authority period, allowing Beacon to maintain this revenue stream through 2028. The bill does not alter the tax rate, scope, or how funds are used.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 8861) designates a specific bridge on State Route 2 in Petersburg, Rensselaer County (bridge #1000250, crossing State Route 22) as "Robert Bornt Bridge" for ceremonial purposes. It requires the state transportation commissioner to install and maintain signs stating "Bridge Dedicated to Robert Bornt" but explicitly states this does not change the bridge's official name. The bill is purely commemorative with no substantive policy changes or impacts on transportation operations. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Repeals certain provisions of law relating to the use of tax funds collected by the county of Orange, which permits Orange county to distribute all of its sales and compensating use taxes to the municipalities thereof.

Delays the zero-emission school bus mandate for a period of five years; requires school districts to only purchase or lease zero-emission school buses by 2032 and requires school districts to only operate and maintain zero-emission school buses by 2040.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes child day care providers from a restriction that currently prevents them from receiving financial assistance from industrial development agencies. The change applies to local government projects where retail sales make up more than one-third of the total cost, which would otherwise block funding for such facilities. By explicitly exempting child day care providers, the legislation allows these businesses to access the same financial support available to other types of projects. The amendment takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds Lake Oscawana and Roaring Brook Lake in Putnam County to the official list of major inland lakes in New York State. The change updates the legal definition of inland waterways by including these two specific lakes in the state's existing list of protected water bodies. This amendment affects state environmental regulations and conservation efforts related to these lakes, ensuring they receive the same protections as other major inland lakes already covered by the law. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and does not create new restrictions but rather expands the scope of existing waterway protections.

Permits the establishment of reserve funds for unanticipated costs relating to special education, provided that the amount in such fund shall not exceed four percent of the district's current school year budget.