Sen. Kevin Thomas

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors Jillian Hanesworth and Augustus Clarke for winning the 2024 Sports Emmy Award in the Short Film category. The bill formally recognizes their work on the film "Still Here," which highlights the resilience of Buffalo following the 2022 mass shooting and blizzard. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to acknowledge their achievement and mandates that a copy of the resolution be sent to them. The measure serves as a public commendation of their specific contribution to the NFL 360 series rather than altering any laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally congratulates Grace Dennis, a resident of Garden City, New York, for earning the Girl Scouts' Gold Award. The text recognizes her specific achievement of completing a "Book Buddies" project and highlights her long-term involvement in Scouting. It does not create new laws or change any policies but serves to honor her accomplishment by pausing legislative proceedings to acknowledge her success. A copy of the resolution will be sent to Grace Dennis as a record of this recognition.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution officially congratulates Alanah Angus, a resident of Baldwin, New York, for earning the Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting. The bill recognizes her specific achievement of completing a rigorous service project titled "Avoiding Wipeouts on the Digital Wave" while serving as a member of Troop 300. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to honor her accomplishment and mandates that a formal copy of the resolution be sent to her.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution congratulates Kiera O'Leary, a resident of Garden City, New York, for earning the Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting. The bill recognizes her specific achievement of completing a rigorous service project titled "Validation for Vets" and acknowledges her dedication to leadership and character development. It directs the legislative body to formally pause its proceedings to honor her accomplishment and mandates that a copy of the resolution be sent to her.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors Madeline O'Brien, a Girl Scout from Garden City, New York, for earning the Gold Award, the organization's highest distinction. The bill formally congratulates her for completing a rigorous project called "Pet Remembrance Garden" and recognizes her dedication to community service and leadership. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to acknowledge her achievement and mandates that a copy of the resolution be sent to her.

Enacts protections for private education loan borrowers and cosigners; requires certain notifications from creditors and debt collectors; prohibits acceleration; enacts provisions for cosigner release.

Establishes an Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) leadership institute within the state university of New York as an initiative for Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) leaders in higher education with a mission to retain and grow from within SUNY a greater proportion of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) professionals at SUNY campuses; creates an eight member advisory council.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits individuals from openly carrying rifles or shotguns in public, defining open carry as holding the firearm in a way that makes it visible to others. The law applies to anyone who is not a licensed gunsmith or dealer and does not have specific legal exemptions. It includes a six-month grace period allowing people to voluntarily surrender unserialized firearms or parts before they must be registered. Numerous exceptions are provided for law enforcement, military personnel, licensed dealers, hunters, and others engaged in specific official duties or activities like historical reenactments. The prohibition also covers possessing major components of these firearms if the person is otherwise banned from owning guns due to federal restrictions or court orders.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally congratulates the Elmont High School Boys Basketball Team and their coach for winning the 2024 NYSPHSAA Basketball Class AA Championship. The document recognizes the team's achievement of securing their first state title since 2016 and lists the specific names of the players and the coach being honored. It serves as an official record of legislative appreciation for the team's success and is intended to be sent to the school for their records.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally commends The Dad Gang and its nonprofit arm, Random Acts of Dadness, for organizing the Annual March of Dads. The bill recognizes the group's efforts to challenge negative stereotypes about Black fathers and foster a supportive community among Black men globally. It specifically highlights the organization's upcoming events in Los Angeles, the Bronx, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, as well as its history of promoting positive fatherhood role models. The resolution concludes by directing that a copy of the text be sent to the organization as an official acknowledgment of their work.