R 488

As introduced: - Makes registration biennial for nonprofit entities. - Omits the Executive proposal to eliminate the ability of prescribers to overrule Medicaid denials of coverage for prescription drugs when the prescriber's choice of the drug is not clinically supported (Part C). - Omits the Executive proposal to modify the drugged driving laws without prejudice and indicates Senate is working to address this issue (Part E, VII). - Modifies the Executive proposal to extend the online pre-licensing course for five years by adding safety-related amendments (Part C, VII). - Requires local governments to report cybersecurity incidents with a ransomware demand within 24 hours to the Commissioner of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. (Part K) - Omits the Executive proposal allowing practitioners to replace their name with the name of the practice on prescription drug labels when prescribing abortion medication due to the passage of legislation with similar provisions (Part P). - Modifies the Executive proposal requiring Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services for individuals with infertility caused by medical treatments to expand coverage to include infertility caused by underlying medical conditions and in vitro fertilization (IVF) (Part Q). - Expands the Executive proposal to require health care entities to disclose more information on proposed and closed material transactions to include any financial agreement, instead of limiting it to real estate transactions (Part S). - Modifies the Executive proposal to expand the automated work zone speed camera program to make a variety of changes to expand and improve the program, including adjudication improvements, ensuring correct revenue dedication, and expanding DOT's and the Thruway's programs (PART Q, VII). - Removes the Executive proposal to make various modifications to the allowable tasks performed by certified medication aides, medical assistants, pharmacist and pharmacy technicians, and physician and specialist assistants, as well as the transfer of oversight of physicians, physician assistants, and specialist assistants (Part V). - Requires cybersecurity awareness training for state and local employees. Require state agencies to establish data protection standards, conduct vulnerability assessments, maintain data and information inventories, and implement recovery procedures. (Part X) - Modifies the Executive proposal to license buy-now, pay-later lenders to make technical changes and strengthen consumer protections. (Part Y) - Increases the registration threshold for lobbying expenses by nonprofit entities from $5,000 to $10,000. (Part JJ) - Advances language to create a program to train health care practitioners on abortion care and other reproductive health care services (Part NN) - Specifies that the Senate modifies the Executive proposal to extend and reform the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site (State Superfund) program (Part RR). - Establishes that the Senate modifies the Executive proposal to clarify recall obligations with respect to PFAS-containing firefighting foam and ban PFAS in firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE) by incorporating elements of (S.3659) to ensure the safe disposal of PFAS (Part SS). - Creates a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to oversee AI-related initiatives. (Part YY) - Accepts the Executive proposal to permit the limited disclosure of fossil fuel company tax return information for purposes of implementing the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. (Part ZZ) - Advances language adding an educational component to the five-hour pre-licensing course and to the defensive driving course with respect to interactions with law enforcement during traffic stops (Part FFFF, VII). - Allows restaurants and bars to make limited purchases at liquor stores. (Part HHH) - Requires all correction officers, security supervisors, and any civilian staff designated by DOCCS to wear body-worn cameras powered on at all times while on duty at every facility. (Part GG) - Creates unified economic development reports and standardized application and metrics for economic development tax incentives across agencies, and to require clawback provisions to be included in all economic development contracts. (Part HHHH) - Accepts the Executive proposal directing DMV to create a Gold Star family distinctive license plate with technical amendments. (Part AAA)