Sen. James Skoufis

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the town of Minisink in Orange County to impose a five percent tax on hotel and motel stays. The tax applies to transient guests, including those at bed and breakfast establishments, but excludes permanent residents who stay for at least ninety consecutive days. Revenue generated from the tax will be deposited into the town's general fund to support municipal services and infrastructure. The legislation also outlines how the tax will be collected, the frequency of payments, and the process for appealing tax assessments.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the town of Monroe to impose a 5% tax on hotel, motel, and bed-and-breakfast room rentals (excluding guests staying 90+ consecutive days as "permanent residents"). It specifies that revenue must be collected by Monroe's fiscal officer and deposited into the town's general fund for any lawful purpose. The tax would expire automatically three years after enactment, with no application to government entities or qualifying nonprofits. The measure directly affects short-term lodging businesses and guests within Monroe, not other municipalities.

Permits the town of Palm Tree to establish a demonstration program and install and operate traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices; relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the town of Palm Tree.

Permits the town of Woodbury to establish a demonstration program and install and operate traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices; relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the town of Woodbury.

Allows licensees to sell wine or liquor at retail for consumption off the premises to certain other licensees; allows such other licensees to resell such wine or liquor for consumption off the premises.

Maddy summaryThis bill permits liquor stores in New York to sell four specific non-alcoholic items: tonic water, bitters, maraschino cherries, and dealcoholized wine. It amends existing liquor store regulations to explicitly include these items in the list of products that can be sold without violating "engaging in another business" rules. The change clarifies that selling these items does not require separate licensing or disrupt current operations for licensed liquor stores. This is a technical update to existing law, not a new policy expansion.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's alcoholic beverage control law to change the standard for approving temporary "seven day licenses" that allow retailers to sell liquor for off-premises consumption. It requires the liquor authority to approve such licenses "unless there is good cause shown for disapproval," shifting the burden from proving "public convenience and advantage" to requiring justification for denial. The bill directly affects businesses seeking short-term permits for events or temporary sales locations. It is a procedural change to licensing rules, not a new policy on liquor sales.

Maddy summaryThis bill dedicates a specific segment of State Route 28 in Herkimer village (from Canal Access Road to State Route 5) to "War Dogs" as a ceremonial honor. The bill requires transportation officials to install signage stating "Bridge Dedicated to War Dogs" along this highway segment. Crucially, it clarifies this is purely symbolic - no official highway name change occurs, and the dedication won't disrupt traffic or commerce. The measure takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill grants a specific retail license to sell liquor for on-premises consumption at a property located at 22 N Main Street in the village of Florida, Orange County. The legislation authorizes the licensing authority to issue this permit despite the location being within 200 feet of a school or place of worship, provided the premises also sell food or beverages. The act precisely defines the property boundaries and associated rights of way for the licensed establishment. It becomes effective immediately upon passage.

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.