Senator Gallivan's Votes for Week of May 30, 2023

The following bills were approved in the NYS Senate.  Senator Gallivan's vote is noted.

S1066B Provides certain legal protections for reproductive health service providers who provide legally protected health activities including protection from extradition, arrest and legal proceedings in other states relating to such services; restricts the use of evidence relating to the involvement of a party in providing legally protected health activity to persons located out-of-state. B PRINT - makes technical changes in addition to the changes to the insurance law.  NAY  (Invites out of state residents to access abortion in NYS.)

S1873A This bill broadens the definition of small business for purposes of the state's MWBE laws such that during a declared state disaster emergency the limit of up to 300 employees to be deemed a small business only applies to employees who work 30 or more hours per week over 52 weeks, with a total of over 1,560 hours worked. The bill notes that an employee can have a break from employment for up to 13 weeks before the 52 week lookback period would restart. AYE

S1733A This bill requires school districts, BOCES, charter schools, and non-public schools to adopt a policy to promote student voter registration and pre-registration for students in grades 10-12. It also requires local boards of elections to promote student voter registration and preregistration. A PRINT - Removes all of the bill text of the original version and instead states boards of cooperative educational services, charter schools and non-public schools must adopt policies to promote student voter registration and pre-registration.  NAY  (Government overreach into non-public schools.)

S264A Establishes an emergency evacuation plan for individuals with disabilities; establishes $500 fine for failure to comply with such plan within one year of the effective date.   AYE

S2124 This legislation adds physician assistants to the definition of “primary care practitioner” within the law governing managed care programs under Medicaid. Such medical professionals are authorized to provide medical care to participants of such programs directly.  AYE

S253A Directs the council on the arts to establish criteria and guidelines for the establishment of state designated arts and cultural districts. A PRINT - adds Arts Educators and Arts Education to the determination guidelines.  AYE

S209A Requires schools that maintain epinephrine auto-injectors on-site to provide teachers with written informational material on the use of such auto-injectors that has been created and approved by a health care professional. A PRINT - specifies such written informational material is approved by the Commissioner of Health rather than any health professional.   AYE

S5055 This bill would amend the unconsolidated law to authorize and direct the Urban Development Corporation, in cooperation with the Dormitory Authority, the Division of the Budget, the Department of Financial Services, and the Department of Tax and Finance to create a new investment vehicle to be known as an Alternative Finance Investment Bond.  NAY  (Waste of agency resources. Unproven investment opportunity.)

S2988A Directs the public service commission to promulgate rules and regulations requiring vine trimming, in addition to other maintenance procedures, for the maintenance of utility poles by the utility company or cable television company that owns such utility pole where such vine growth is likely to disrupt safe and reliable service.  AYE

S208A Requires the use of gender-neutral terminology on websites operated by or for a state agency or authority. A PRINT - removes the various definitions; - removes the languages specifying this requirement shall not apply to any state website that addresses a gender specific matter; and - provides if such language is in reference to a specific person or group of people, the language referring to such person or group may be gendered in accordance with the gender identity of such person or group of people.  AYE

S416 Designates a portion of the state highway system in Nassau county as the "Trooper James M. MacLarnon Memorial Bridge".  AYE

S2515B Amends vehicle and traffic law to establish "scramble crosswalks" in cities of two hundred fifty thousand or more leading to and from school buildings during times of student arrival and departure. These crosswalks being the store that are electronic and stop all road traffic while pedestrians cross. B PRINT - limits this bill to NYC.   AYE

S1901A Amends criminal procedure law to enact Emma's law. Permits the court to allow victims of misdemeanor crimes to request and be granted an opportunity to speak at sentencing. A PRINT - Amends the original bill to create a right for victims to make a statement in all misdemeanor cases by limiting the right only to misdemeanors which were originally charged as felonies in superior court and where the underlying conduct resulted in serious physical injury.   AYE

S5036A This bill relates to codifying federal standards for the supervision of the manufacturing and repacking of certain medical gases or wholesaling of respiratory therapy agents. A PRINT - Specifies that wholesalers transfilling medical oxygen shall ensure persons responsible for supervising such transfilling be a certain trade.  AYE

S1839A Establishes such program within the department to promote the screening and detection of sickle cell disease, especially among unserved or underserved populations; to educate the public regarding sickle cell disease and the benefits of early detection; and to provide counseling and referral services. A PRINT - Takes a more prudent approach to establishing education and outreach on sickle cell disease.  AYE

S1293 Directs the department of public service to prepare written reports on the effect the COVID-19 state of emergency has on certain utilities of electric, gas, water, wastewater, and telephone service to commercial and residential customers in the state and on the affordability of services. Requires updates as need. Also allows for petition if information is believed to be beyond reasonable reach of the department.  NAY  (Costs associated with this study will be borne by utilities, and, ultimately, ratepayers.)

S2832A Adds wage theft to the types of activities included in the crime of larceny.  AYE

S4097B Directs the president of the civil service commission to collect health care claims data relating to the price and utilization of hospital benefits by active employees, retired employees and their dependents and to publish a New York State health benefit plan hospital pricing report. B PRINT - Adds specificity in reporting to include: inpatient, outpatient, emergency room services and physician services.  AYE

S4829 Extends, from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024, the expiration of the authorization granted to residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove reeds from their property.  AYE

S3475 Mandates that no employee or officer of SUNY or CUNY shall determine the specific details of a student's immigration status except when required by federal law, pursuant to a court order or as required in connection with tuition or financial aid eligibility. NAY  (This bill has been amended but still prohibits data collection)

S5229 Expands the permitted use of proceeds from the lease of lands located at the state university of New York at Purchase to support current full-time faculty positions.  AYE

S6062 Waives the residency requirement for the commissioner of planning, development, and public transportation for Putnam county, provided that such person resides in Putnam county or an adjoining county within the state of New York.  AYE

S5397 This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law by allowing mobile crisis response staff members to use a green light on their motor vehicle when engaging in an emergency operation. NOTE - mobile crisis response services are services to provide an immediate and short-term emergency response to individuals who are in a state of mental, emotional, physical, and behavioral distress in order to prevent a critical incident.  AYE

S5826 Requires courts, prior to accepting a plea to a misdemeanor or violation, to provide notice to the defendant that such plea and the acceptance thereof could result in deportation, removal from the United States, exclusion from the United States or denial of citizenship, if the defendant is not a citizen of the United States.  NAY  (Due process protections already in place. Removal of prejudice requirements.)

S5550 Prohibits off-track betting corporation vehicles from being used as take-home vehicles by board members, officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, or agents of such corporation or by certain family members of such individuals. Allows an OTB to issue take-home vehicle to employees and officers provided the written policy is compliant with OSC, approved by the Gaming Commission, and subject to random Commission audits. AYE

S5621B This bill would require the reporting of digital assets on the annual statement of financial disclosure filed with the legislative ethics commission or the joint commission on public ethics. The amendment to digital assets from cryptocurrencies is an attempt to expand the scope of this change so that it applies to digital assets which might encompass various types of cryptocurrencies as well as NFT's(digital Non-fungible tokens), digital currencies, digital coins or other similar assets.  AYE

S6424B Expands the membership of the interagency task force on trafficking in persons to include the secretary of state, the commissioner of the department of transportation, the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles and the executive director of the New York state thruway authority; extends the duration of such task force. AYE

S2049 Permits persons 65 years of age to enroll in a limited number of state university and city university courses for credit without tuition.  AYE

S6349 Adds Chuctanunda Creek to the definition of inland waterways.  AYE

S543 This bill would decouple the New York State tax treatment of gains from qualified opportunity zones in calculating taxable income from the Federal Tax Code. NAY (Tax increases for some.)

S1480 Establishes November twenty-sixth of each year as a day of commemoration known as "Sojourner Truth Day".  AYE

S1861 Creates Black Suicide Prevention Task Force for two years to examine ways to improve mental health and suicide prevention for Black New Yorkers ages 5 to 18. Appointments must be made within 60 days. AYE

S2099C Amends Public Health Law to allow health care professionals or pharmacists to dispense drug adulterant testing products used for determining whether a controlled substance contains fentanyl, a fentanyl analog, or Xlanzine. But no more than five kits may be conveyed per transaction. C PRINT - Removes Xylazine. AYE

S167 Abolishes citizens arrests in New York state.  NAY (Removes authority even for persons who have committed murder or manslaughter.)

S1268 Permits the electronic appearance of a defendant in the county of Orleans. AYE

S6721 Provides for the reinstatement of state recognition and acknowledgement of the Montaukett Indian Nation; provides that the Montaukett Indian nation shall have a chief or sachem, three tribal trustees and a tribal secretary; provides for the qualification of voters; makes related provisions. AYE

S1803A Directs the division of veterans' services to establish a searchable database of veteran-owned businesses; requires the use of a special mark to indicate service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. AYE

S397 Directs the metropolitan transportation authority, in consultation with the New York city department of transportation and New York city department of housing preservation and development, to study the transportation and housing needs of Randalls and Wards Islands.  AYE

S6213 Requires information concerning services for human trafficking victims to be posted in lactation rooms at truck stops; defines "lactation room".  AYE

S1836 Permits the designation of low volume roads and minimum maintenance roads by town boards; enacts provisions relating to the maintenance, improvement and repair of such roads. AYE

S4085A Designates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Lewisboro as the "John Jay High School Veterans Memorial Highway".  AYE

S1737 This is sunshine bill that directly impacts IDAs in every Senate district in the State. It is a completely renovated; whereas, once referred to as the Unified Economic Development Budget Act, the bill no longer requires DOB and the Tax Department to compile a report on all economic development assistance provided in the prior fiscal year within three months of the end of such fiscal year. Instead, the "A Print" amends the bill to create searchable database under the purview of the Budget Authorities Office (by creating a new section 8) and local IDAs to submit a comprehensive amount of data into this database. AYE

S2144 This bill would exempt income earned by a head of household or any person in the household, who participated in a program under the Federal workforce innovation and opportunity act (P.L. 113-128) or any successor act or public assistance employment, training or skills certification program from the calculation determination of need for public assistance programs for a period of six months.  AYE

S6042 Requires the establishment of community housing waiting lists within the office of mental health service system; directs each provider of housing services in the office of mental health system to provide, on a monthly basis, the office of mental health with a list of each person referred to, admitted to, applying for, withdrawing an application for and denied admission to housing provided by such provider; requires the community-based agency performing assessments of persons with a documented mental illness to provide the office with the names of such who have been assessed and who meet the eligibility criteria for the array of funded and/or licensed housing programs; requires such office to publish such waiting lists on a monthly basis. AYE

S5332 Requires written notice to a defendant of his or her right to complete court ordered alcohol or substance use treatment in a nonreligious treatment program.  NAY

S149 Includes ambulatory surgery centers established exclusively to create and maintain vascular access necessary to dialyze patients with end stage renal disease as part of diagnostic or treatment centers to provide end stage renal disease services.  AYE

S3513 Authorizes Douglas Brenning of the village of New York Mills to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a full-time police officer for the village of New York Mills police department. AYE

S3571 This bill would amend section 696-a of the Labor Law, which governs minimum wage rates for covered airport workers to include Stewart International Airport in the definition of covered airport location. AYE

S6410 This bill would amend section 50 of the Workers' Compensation law to create a new entity through which municipalities can purchase workers' compensation insurance referred to as the "public group self-insurer" or PGSI.  AYE

S349A This bill eliminates the statute of limitations for the commencement of criminal proceeding for the offenses of sex trafficking and sex trafficking of a child. AYE

S580A Establishes within the Medicaid program the payment for community violence prevention services. A PRINT - removes references to "in consultation with the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI) and replaces it with "in consultation with violence intervention organizations." AYE

S887 Establishes a dementia and Alzheimer's disease program database.  AYE

S939 Requires the court to review a denial of a motion to suppress evidence on appeal, even if the defendant pleaded guilty - in many instances defendants waive their right to an appeal as part of the plea agreement and in exchange for a lighter sentence. NAY (Allowing defendants to appeal even if they have waived that right as part of a plea deal, usually in exchange for a lighter sentence, would get rid of an incentive for DAs to come to agreements on plea deals.)

S962 This bill establishes a state university-based center for "employee ownership," provides $100M in loan authority to the Job Development Authority, and provides a capital gains tax exemption for the sale of stock to an employee-owned businesses.  AYE

S1051 This bill would establish the New York Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission. The commission would be made up of 13 members, and would be tasked with developing policies to improve the community, economic and social well-being, and the health and educational needs important to Asian American and Pacific Islanders.  AYE

S1755A Establishes a temporary state commission to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate and make recommendations concerning the formation and control of a state public bank; provides if such study finds that the state bank is feasible, the legislature shall consider legislation to create a state public bank for New York. New York Bankers Association. NAY  (Taxes would have to be raised to fund capitalization and operational costs.)

S1815 Requires the district attorney to notify victims by letter of the final disposition of the case within sixty days of such disposition in cases where such final disposition includes a conviction; provides such letter shall also notify victims of their right to make a victim impact statement; allows them to personally appear at parole hearings and make such a statement.  AYE

S1821 Requires school districts to screen for gifted and talented students; provides the parents or guardians of such students the option to opt out of such screening. AYE

S1865A Requires student identification cards to contain the new national suicide prevention lifeline number, 9-8-8.  AYE

S1963A Requires daycare facilities to maintain evacuation and lockdown plans for children with disabilities during an emergency situation. NOTE - A-Print removes the section of law that would require schools to maintain evacuation plans for children with disabilities during a lockdown or emergency situation. AYE

S2143A This bill would require the Department of Labor to complete a self-sufficiency standard study by contracting with a Third Party contractor and provide a report to the Governor and Legislature by September 1, 2026.  NAY  (No funding.)

S2202A Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Trooper Theodore A. Dobbs Memorial Bridge" in the town of North Hempstead, county of Nassau.  AYE

S2315 Names an office for people with developmental disabilities facility located in the borough of Manhattan the "Willie Mae 'Goody' Goodman Community Facility". AYE

S2355 This bill amends the Family Court Act to provide that the Family Courts in New York City shall remain open until midnight on at least one day each week 1) in at least 2 NYC counties beginning January 1, 2024; and 2) in at least 3 NYC counties beginning January 2, 2025. AYE

S3117A Includes Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases as occupational diseases for purposes of workers' compensation; clarifies that disability includes disability caused by Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases; requires insurance coverage of long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne diseases.  AYE

S3315 This bill increases Surrogate's Court fees on various matters involving estates or other subject matters. These matters involving estates include petitions to commence a proceeding to probate a will, petitions to commence a proceeding for administration in intestacy, and petitions to commence a proceeding for an accounting.  NAY

S3512 Authorizes Christopher Walser to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a fulltime police officer for the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office.  AYE

S4407 This bill would amend the Executive Law to add "wearing any attire, clothing, or facial hair in accordance of the requirements or practice of an individual's religion" to the list of categories that are unlawful for an individual to be discriminated against for at a place of public accommodation. AYE

S4412B COSPONSOR Establishes a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on premises in a cigar lounge; defines "cigar lounge"; requires cigar lounges to provide written notification warning employees of the dangers of exposure to tobacco smoke. AYE

S4621 Conforms the definition of an incarcerated individual with a serious mental illness to the definition of "person with a serious mental illness" in the mental hygiene law.  NAY (Expansion of mental disorders is problematic in relation to precluding placement into a special housing unit.)

S4674 COSPONSOR Requires the NYS DOH to establish a Parkinson’s disease registry and website. AYE

S4715A Authorizes the village of Dobbs Ferry to offer an optional twenty-year retirement plan to Gabriel Bonilla, former police officer employed by such village. AYE

S4743 Establishes a Black Leadership Institute within the state university of New York as an initiative for Black leaders in higher education with a mission to retain and grow from within SUNY a greater proportion of Black professionals at SUNY campuses; creates an eight member advisory council. AYE

S4751 Authorizes the town of Chester to establish community preservation funds; establishes a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposited in said community preservation fund. NAY (New tax.)

S4818 This bill establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm. NAY

S4999 Exempts certain parcels of land containing the Smith Opera House from licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises. AYE

S5056 Directs the superintendent of financial services to create a private education debt registry which shall contain information and documentation relating to loans issued by creditors including interest rates and copies of the notes and instruments used by such creditors for education loans.  NAY (Insufficient info from loan industry.)

S5086 This bill would include guardians ad litem in landlord/tenant proceedings in Westchester County within provisions of the Public Officers law which provide for representation and indemnification by the State in civil actions arising out of the actions taken during the scope of their employment. These provisions would apply to court appointed guardians who have been certified by the Office of Court Administration to serve in this capacity. NAY  (More equitable to provide such protection to other county in the State where there are Guardians ad litem who perform the same function.)

S5376 Relates to authorizing angling by a single individual with up to three lines in freshwater; extends effectiveness of provisions for two years.  AYE

S5465 This bill would amend the Human Rights Law to prohibit employers from discriminating against individuals based on such individual's status as a caregiver.  AYE

S5505 This bill redefines "following" for the Stalking in the Fourth Degree offense. "Following" would include the unauthorized tracking of a person's movements or location through the use, placement, attachment or insertion of any device or computer software, program, spyware, malware or adware that gains access to, records, tracks or reports a movement or location of a person or their property without the person's permission or authority to do so. AYE

S5733 Authorizes the city school district of the city of Salamanca to establish a reserve fund for federal impact aid in the event such aid is reduced. AYE

S5886 Exempts the Buchanan Engine Company No. 1, within the village of Buchanan, county of Westchester from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of the membership. AYE

S5932 Adds Truesdale Drive, Nordica Drive, Cedar Lane, and Old Post Road South from Truesdale Drive to Morningside Drive to the Croton-on-Hudson residential parking system.  AYE

S6150A Authorizes the town of Henrietta, county of Monroe to alienate certain lands used as parkland to Forest Creek Equity Corp., and to dedicate certain other lands as parklands. AYE

S6125 Authorizes big game hunting for deer and bear for the county of Onondaga. AYE

S7055 DEC DEPARTMENTAL - amends Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) §13-0339-a(1)(c) to extend, until December 31, 2026, DEC's authority to fix by regulation measures for the management of Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhynchus) and shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum).  AYE

S5724 COSPONSOR Establishes the "Fallen Skywalkers Memorial Bridge" in the city of Buffalo in Erie county.  AYE

S1965 Requires certain health and casualty insurers to provide coverage for prenatal vitamins. AYE

S7157 EXTENDER BILL - Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to limits on certain supplementary insurance through June 30, 2026. AYE

S7189 EXTENDER BILL - Extends provisions of the property/casualty insurance availability act and the authority of the New York property insurance underwriting association.  AYE

S1201 Provides for the utility discount program. Authorizes and directs the commission to require a gas corporation, electric corporation, or municipality to establish a discount program for veterans. Delineates the eligibility requirements for veterans.  AYE

S134 This bill establishes restrictions on broadcasting of patients. It states that every patient in a health care facility has a right to have privacy in treatment and caring for personal needs, including the broadcasting of a recognizable image or speech of such patient involved in a health care procedure by requiring a health care facility to obtain express written consent used solely for the purpose of the consent to broadcast the image or voice of the patient receiving treatment. Exceptions include images or speech to advance health care treatment of the individual, a quality assurance program, the education or training of health care personnel or necessary security purposes. AYE

S3139A Requires the division of housing and community renewal to provide an annual report on the New York access to home programs. A PRINT - also require DHCR to promote the Access to Home Program. The A print defined this to include working with other state agencies that work with people with disabilities to promote the program and promoting the program on the website. AYE

S4970 Directs the division of housing and community renewal to study non-rental fees charged by landlords and report to the legislature. Study to include a description of fees commonly or frequently charged, amounts of such fees, how fees are determined and any other data or information the division deems pertinent. NAY (Slippery slope.)

S2714 Includes complete streets design features in resurfacing, maintenance and pavement recycling projects that are subject to the department of transportation's oversight. NAY (Unfunded mandate on municipalities.)

S438 Requires electors to vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidate who were nominated by the political party that nominated the presidential elector. AYE

S3497 Requires that in order to commence a summary proceeding for eviction in the city of Syracuse pursuant to article 7 of the real property actions and proceedings law, the party must plead and prove compliance with any local law requiring the registration or licensure of residential rental dwellings. NAY

S5162 Allows an affirmation by any person, wherever made, subscribed and affirmed by that person to be true under the penalties of perjury, to be used in a civil action in New York in lieu of and with the same force and effect as an affidavit.  NAY

S5414 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - Authorizes the legislature to increase the number of justices of the supreme court in any judicial district. Currently, under the constitution, the cap is set at one justice per 50,000 people(or fraction over 30,000 people). AYE

S5487 This bill would conform the non-competitive and labor classes to competitive class protocols in the event of suspension or demotion upon the abolition or reduction of competitive, non-competitive or labor class positions in the state service. AYE

S5444 This bill would allow utility workers to use a restroom belonging to a business that is open to the public for the sale of goods or services during normal business hours if the utility worker is lawfully on the property performing utility related work. AYE

S5597 Requires the development of a "what mortgage applicants need to know" pamphlet on residential mortgages; provides such pamphlet shall be posted and printed in the 6 most common non-English languages spoken by individuals with limited English proficiency in New York state. AYE

S6112 Removes the requirement that professional license applications be mailed to licensees by the State Education Department (SED) and simply requires that SED "provides" such applications within the current timeframes (approximately four months before the end of a licensee's registration period). AYE

S6525 To include veterans with service-related disabilities among those who receive preferences in the Affordable Home Ownership Development Program.  AYE

S4738 The bill permits participation in bingo games by minors (under 18 years of age) who are accompanied by an adult. AYE

S3257 This bill would require entities that submit records to state agencies that are excepted from disclosure under FOIL to periodically re-apply for the exception. NAY (Unnecessary.)

S6433 Directs the commissioner of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities to provide for the oversight of facilities and providers of services under section 16.03 of the mental hygiene law relating to the management of the cash accounts of residents. Oversight of resident's cash accounts shall include a statewide policy mandating audits, policies governing the purchase of gift cards, and prohibiting the use of self-generated receipts as evidence of meal purchases by cash custodians for meals outside of the residence. AYE

S6095 Requires each county assessing authority to send a second notice and a second copy of the application for SCHE to those previously granted an exemption on the latest completed assessment roll thirty days prior to the taxable status date when the assessing authority has not already received a completed application. AYE

S5984A This bill would allow individuals that are not registered to vote in this state, to register to vote at any early voting polling location on the first day of early voting and to submit an affidavit ballot on the same day. NOTE - Under the current law, an individual submits a voter registration to their local board of elections within 10 days of an election. NAY  (Already a process in place by which an individual can register to vote that is not a burden on the individual.)

S5835 Relates to the compensation of deputy public administrators in the city of New York; permits them to be paid at least two-thirds the amount paid to public administrators within the same county.  NAY (Political patronage.)

S3409 This bill would amend section 239-nn of the general municipal law, to mandate that a legislative body of a municipality must give notice to an adjacent municipality, when a hearing is held by such body relating to the adoption or amendment of any zoning ordinance or local law or comprehensive plan, where such changes would affect a parcel or parcels that are within 500 feet of an adjacent municipality. NAY (Could stymie economic development efforts. Infringes on home rule.)

S6312 Provides for grants from Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) to small businesses for the purposes of recovery from a state or local disaster emergency. establishes the disaster emergency loan program to allow IDAs to make loans to small businesses up to $25,000 with certain considerations. IDAs administering a disaster emergency loan program will maintain records related to the program, to be included in their annual report, required by the Public Authorities Law. AYE

S6342 Expands from 10 to 11 the size of SUNY community college boards of trustees and requires one ex-officio and non-voting member shall be a member of the faculty or staff of the college. AYE

S2919 This bill authorizes the Department of State to fine real estate appraisers up to $2,000 for any disciplinary violations provided for in §160-u of the Executive Law. Under current law, a license can be revoked or suspended for these violations, but a fine is not allowed.  AYE

S3252A EXTENDER BILL - Extends for four years through the New York City fiscal year that begins in 2024 to 2026, a partial real property tax abatement for cooperative and condominium units. AYE

S3449 This bill establishes additional statutory clarity in relation to liability for damages related to a physician’s committee, to expressly include the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY), the NYS Osteopathic Society or a county medical society nor any agent, servant, representative or employee that provides service to such committee or society, so long as such any such action was taken without malice and within the scope of such individual’s or entity’s function in relation to such committee.  AYE

S4787 This legislation revises the procedures of the Medicaid Evidence Based Benefit Review Advisory Committee, in relation to material changes in the coverage status of a particular item, health technology or service, as well as any matter relative to new health technology assessment or medical evidence. AYE

S4889 This bill includes parents in the provisions allowing for asthma self-management training services through Medicaid that currently only apply to persons diagnosed with asthma. Requires including information on proper use of devices such as spacers, valved holding chambers and masks, and triggers in the environment, which should be avoided or managed. AYE

S5815 This bill would include within the Department of Health's care and wellness education and outreach program promoting public awareness of the dangers of fatal and non-fatal drowning, including but not limited to the unique risk factors and exposures associated with infant and early drowning, childhood and teenage drowning and adult drowning, the disparate risk of drowning in disadvantaged communities and with individuals with mental disability. Outreach must include methods to reduce risks of drowning, water safety instruction, swim lessons and awareness of water based risks. AYE

S6075 This bill requires notice and additional review for Medicaid managed care providers of the methodologies and fee schedules and other materials used for determining Medicaid reimbursement rates by requiring the independent actuary (selected by the NYS DOH, in consultation with managed care provider organizations) to include specific information within their actuarial memorandum provided to said Medicaid managed care providers thirty days before submission of such rates to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  AYE

S5302 Establishes within the crime of aggravated harassment in the 2nd degree (a class A misdemeanor) when a person with the intent to harass, annoy, threaten or alarm another person removes a religious clothing article or headdress from such person. AYE

S6404 Directs the office of renewable energy, in consultation with the public service commission, to post a map on its website containing certain information about proposed major renewable energy facility sites and create an informational tab that calculates the regional impacts of such proposed sites. AYE

S6745 Directs the Secretary of State to implement remote training for all code enforcement training requirements. AYE

S3313A Replaces the terms "mentally retarded", "mental retardation" and variants thereof with "developmentally disabled" and "developmental disability".  AYE

S682 Adds a new section 391-w to the general business law which reads: Method for contract cancellation. Unless otherwise authorized by law, rule, or regulation, any business that contracts with a consumer shall allow such consumer to cancel such contract using the same method that the business and consumer used to enter such contract, including but not limited to, in writing or online. AYE

S4907A Precludes hospitals, a health care professional or any ambulance service from furnishing any portion of a medical debt to a consumer-reporting agency and requires that any contract entered into with a collection agency to recover medical debt to further prohibit the reporting of such debt to a consumer-reporting agency. Moreover, said agencies must not report nor maintain in the file on a consumer any medical debt or make any consumer report that includes such information. NAY (Prevents recovery of debt for services rendered.)

S2706 Establishes the East of Hudson watershed road salt reduction task force, pilot plan and test program to conduct a comprehensive review of road salt contamination and road management best practices within the East of Hudson watershed. NAY

S5527 Provides for information concerning services for human trafficking victims in transit facilities operated by the metropolitan transportation authority. AYE

S6270 Amends the Banking Development Program by requiring the Department of Financial Services to consider whether a community is unbanked or underbanked when establishing Banking Development Districts. AYE

S2747 Directs the superintendent of state police to develop and institute child-sensitive arrest policies and procedures for instances where police are arresting an individual who is a parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a child. AYE

S2913A Establishes the hunger-free campus grant program. Requires SED to award grants on a competitive basis to higher education institutions which are designated by the commissioner as hunger-free campuses. Grants shall be used to address student hunger, leverage sustainable solutions to address basic food needs on campus, raise awareness of services currently offered to address basic food needs, build partnerships at the local, state and national level to address food insecurity among students. AYE

S3525 Authorizes certain OASAS facilities to provide treatment for the mental health and health care needs of individuals admitted for a substance use disorder; provides that such services shall be reimbursable by Medicaid and private insurance. AYE

S5422 Requires that modular construction projects (whether units installed in buildings or new construction) comply with applicable municipal plumbing, gas piping, electrical, and fire suppression licensing requirements, whenever such final construction project is to be located in a city having a population of 1 million or more. Further clarifies that modular components constructed outside of New York City to be components of a building within New York City must comply with New York City building codes and be completed by employees that are supervised by someone with the appropriate certifications and that prior to shipment the licensee must attest to the New York City Department of Buildings that the modular units and component parts are in compliance. Records have to be maintained by the licensee for six years. NAY (Workers outside NYC must hold NYC license.)

S5970 Provides that facilities receiving funding from the office of addiction services and supports be designed and constructed in a manner that promotes privacy while bathing, sleeping, using restrooms, and receiving individual counseling services, while also allowing for maximization of the use of such facilities. Applies to new construction only and failure to meet privacy considerations in existing construction shall not impede the commissioner's approval of new construction. AYE

S62 This bill would requires coroners, pathologists, medical examiners or other persons qualified to conduct examination of a deceased persons to report to the Department of Health if the person was afflicted with Lyme or other tick-borne diseases, as determined by the commissioner. AYE

S3472 This bill updates the law regarding physician profile information collected and made public by the Department of Health (DOH). The bill requires DOH, and not the physician, to update physician's health plan affiliation information utilizing provide network participation information. Requires physicians to update their profile information prior to the submission of the re-registration application. AYE

S6096 This bill would amend section 17-a of the Workers' Compensation Law governing the translation of documents into common non-English language to comport with section 202-a of the Executive Law which directs the Office of General Services to provide language translation services for state agencies. AYE

S349A This bill eliminates the statute of limitations for the commencement of criminal proceeding for the offenses of sex trafficking and sex trafficking of a child. AYE

S5007A Establishes the "secure our data act" requiring the Director of Information Technology Services, in consultation with stakeholders and other interested parties (including at least one public hearing), to promulgate regulations the develop and design standards for malware and ransomware protection, data backup, information system recovery, and annual workforce training regarding protection from ransomware and other malware. AYE

S6316 This bill would exempt the Silk Factory in the City of Newburgh from the 200-foot rule so they can use their Washington Street entrance to obtain a liquor license. AYE

S6528A Requires the secretary of state to promulgate rules and regulations requiring that education and testing for cosmetologists or natural hair stylists include education and testing regarding the provision of services to individuals with all hair types and textures, including, but not limited to, various curl or wave patterns, hair strand thicknesses, and volumes of hair. AYE

S6661A Authorizes the Chabad of Islip Township Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status for the 2022-- 2023 assessment rolls. AYE

S6680 Makes technical corrections relating to the authorization of a real property tax exemption for Word of Truth Church, Inc. in Suffolk county. AYE

S6741 This bill would provide an exemption to allow the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, NY to apply for an on-premise liquor license from the New York State Liquor Authority. AYE

S7085 Authorizes the manufacture of beer, spirits, cider, wine and mead at the community college in Broome county and the Cornell university, acting on behalf of the New York state college of agriculture and life sciences and the New York state agricultural experiment station. AYE

S7359 EXTENDER BILL - This bill would amend section 1903 of the Real Property Tax Law to restrict the shift between classes of property (homestead and non-homestead) in the town of Orangetown to no more than 1 percent for the 2023-2024 assessment roll. AYE

S7360 EXTENDER BILL - This bill would amend section 1903 of the Real Property Tax Law to restrict the shift between classes of property (homestead and non-homestead) in the town of Clarkstown to no more than 1 percent for the 2023-2024 assessment rolls. AYE

S258 Prohibits the division of criminal justice services from disclosing pending orders of adjournment in contemplation of dismissal on civil records of arrests and prosecutions. NAY (Limits information disseminated to employers and licensing agencies when making a decision about an applicant.)

S6214 Requires information concerning services for human trafficking victims to be made available in lactation rooms in commercial service airports. AYE

S3612 Relates to financial guaranty insurance single risk limits for municipal obligation bonds, special revenue bonds and similar obligations of debt issuers in highly rated member countries of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development; makes certain technical corrections. AYE

S7103 EXTENDER BILL - Extends the minimum surplus to policyholder ratio required of medical malpractice insurers, from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2025. AYE

S6955 Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who fulfills certain values based procurement standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and when the bidder makes publicly available data on where such bidder sources their food items; sets forth the criteria for values based procurement standards to include local economies, environmental sustainability, racial equity, valued workforce, animal welfare, and nutrition. AYE (This bill seeks to increase local participation and would allow local suppliers to be contracted by local government despite not having the lowest bid.)

S4521 Requires every mandated reporter to make a report to the register unless the register has knowledge of the incident. This legislation is meant to provide clarity and uniformity to all appropriate state agencies on reporting requirements that have already been adopted by the Office of Mental Health and by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services as it relates to the Justice Center. NAY (Should not be any exceptions.)

S3594 Sets the number of petitioners necessary to call for a vote on increasing the amount of funding of the annual contribution for the operating budget of a registered public or free association library at twenty-five qualified voters of a municipality. AYE

S5986A This bill would include digital materials within school library materials. This would pertain to all materials processed or catalogued by the school library or media center for elementary and/or secondary schools. AYE

S6669 Relates to the administration and funding of the town of Ballston Community Public Library; provides for the election of trustees and the approval of a budget; authorizes the Ballston Community Public Library to impose certain taxes; allows the Ballston Community Public Library to be eligible for certain financing of facilities for public libraries. AYE

S7093 SED DEPARTMENTAL - This bill would eliminate the 50% cap for library systems serving economically distressed communities that receive state library construction aid awards beyond 75%, enabling such libraries to substantially fund such projects. AYE

S1567 Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance, in conjunction with the office of mental health and the office of children and family services, to develop a mental illness training course to be utilized by providers of temporary housing assistance to focus on recognizing signs and symptoms of mental illness. AYE

S3318 Establishes a visiting program for incarcerated people, which gives incarcerated people opportunities for personal contact with relatives, friends, clergy, volunteers and other persons to promote better institutional adjustment and better community adjustment upon release. NAY (Fails to define "personal contact." The primary concern is that it may allow personal contact that could facilitate the concealed transmission of contraband.)

S4037 Increases the bond authority of the Livingston county water and sewer authority from $42,000,000 to $70,000,000. AYE

S3542A This bill amends the general obligations law provisions governing power of attorney to provide that nothing in those rules shall prevent the execution of a power of attorney for the purpose of transferring a salvage certificate of title (and the execution of an odometer and damage disclosure statement in connection with such title) by electronic means pursuant to article 3 of the state technology law. AYE

S5540 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - Authorizes the construction, operation and maintenance of Nordic and biathlon trails and appurtenances on 333 acres of forest preserve land at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex in the Town of North Elba, Essex County. It also requires, as an offset, that the state must acquire at 2500 acres of forest preserve in the Adirondack Park, with the condition that the legislature must determine that such lands are of equal or greater value. AYE

S3221 Establishes the fibroid study fund to expend moneys to the department of health to study fibroids, the treatment of fibroids, potential barriers to the access of treatment for fibroids, and differences in symptoms and access to treatment for women of color. AYE

S3610 This bill would require the inclusion of the annual percentage of maternal deaths, before during and up to six weeks after childbirth, third trimester fetal losses and still births, hemorrhage; and injuries related to childbirth within the informational pamphlet given at the time of pre booking to prospective maternity patients and include a racial breakdown of all data points. Further provides facilities that are designated regional perinatal centers or a quaternary or tertiary care center with Level III-IV NICU an exemption from having to provide information on whether there is an arrangement for emergency transfer for critically ill pregnant people/infants to higher levels of care since they already meet this level of care. AYE

S5992A This bill would require maternal health care facilities provide expecting and new mothers access to their doulas; allow a pregnant person to designate a doula to have full access to them during delivery and/or inpatient care post-delivery. AYE

S6082A Includes within the health care and wellness education and outreach program offered by the department of health resources for individuals who have suffered a pregnancy loss or infant loss. AYE

S327 To clarify eligibility considerations for general hospitals that are safety net providers as it relates to potential appropriations in the New York state fiscal year 2022- 2023 Aid to Localities Budget bill (Chapter 53 of the Laws of 2022). AYE

S2519 Deems an application filed with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system by the widow of Lawrence Lakeman as timely filed. AYE

S4877 This bill amends the prompt contracting provisions for state contracts with not for profit organizations to require state agencies to register contracts with such organizations within 30 days of the start of any such contract. The bill defines a registered contract to mean a completed contract package that is signed by both the state agency and the not for profit organization, and sent to the attorney general for approval. AYE

S5027 Provides a heart disease presumption for correction officers, correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol or deputy sheriff patrol supervisors.  AYE

S5137 This bill amends CPLR Þ902, which governs orders allowing class actions, to provide that a court shall not deny the certification of a class solely because the action involves government operations. AYE

S6523 Requires the department of veterans' services to collaborate with other state agencies to establish and maintain a database on the department's website providing resources available in the state for veterans and their families. AYE

S5642 This bill would amend section 459-c (Persons with Disabilities and Limited Incomes) of the Real Property Tax Law to require the assessor to mail a second copy of the Disabled Homeowners' Exemption application and notice thirty days prior to the appropriate taxable status date when the assessor has not yet received a completed application. AYE

S4511A Makes changes to the New York state district attorney and indigent legal services attorney loan forgiveness program including: expanding the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness; increasing loan reimbursement under the loan forgiveness program; expanding eligibility to include 18-b attorneys who provide an average of 120 hours per month to assigned counsel cases; and allowing an eligible attorney to apply after the completion of their second year (instead of their fourth year) of qualified services and annually after the completion of their third through eleventh year (currently fifth through ninth year) of qualified services. AYE

S23 Authorizes the villages of Malone, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake, in the county of Franklin, to employ retired former members of the division of state police as part-time village police officers. AYE

S5494 This bill would amend the Civil Service Law, section 63, related to probationary service in the context of Title B, Appointment and Promotion, to provide for crediting of probationary service when a person appointed provisionally in accordance with section sixty-five of the civil service law receives a permanent appointment to the same title. AYE

S6477 Directs employers to provide the home address of employees of a bargaining unit to the employee organization. AYE

S6482A Allows an individual with disabilities or a disabled veteran to hold full-time or part-time positions for purposes of eligibility for recruitment for state employment. AYE

S252 Provides that any municipality that has received alienation authorization through enactment of municipal parkland alienation legislation shall submit a report to the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. This bill would provide enforcement power to the Attorney General against municipalities that violate the terms established in the alienation legislation. AYE

S5714A This bill would increase access to resources for culturally diverse arts and culture organizations that advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, racial and social justice, and cultural preservation. AYE

S6124 This bill would require a whistle to be carried on all vessels, rowboats, canoes and kayaks. Would require fire extinguishers, the replacement of disposable extinguishers 12 year or older and require use of engine cut-off switches when operating on plane or displaced speed for vessels under 26 feet in length. AYE

S6467A COSPONSOR Provides that lifeguards at swimming pools, bathing beaches, and children's camps may be a minimum of fifteen years of age if directly supervised. AYE

S3533 EXTENDER BILL - Extends provisions of law relating to the New York telecommunications relay service center from June 30, 2024 until June 30, 2027.  AYE

S5526 Lowers the threshold for eligibility for the appropriation of moneys for the promotion of agriculture and domestic arts from five thousand dollars to two thousand five hundred dollars. AYE

S7354 EXTENDER BILL - Extends certain authorizations of conditional adult-use cultivators and processors to minimally process and distribute cannabis products until June 1, 2024.  AYE

S1137 This bill will require standard financial aid award letters to include the estimated cost of repayment of all outstanding loans including expected monthly payments. AYE

S1087 This bill amends the public authorities law and the economic development law to require public authorities and state agencies to notify within 30 days, each MWBE firm that unsuccessfully bid on a contract as to why their bid was unsuccessful. AYE

S993A Requires the office of addiction services and supports to assure that persons who suffer from a substance use disorder have the right to seek and receive addiction services, care, treatment and rehabilitation services based on the individual's gender identity, gender expression and/or sexual orientation. AYE

S2472 This bill would allow, in addition to testing at the time of the first examination, every such physician or other authorized practitioner may order a syphilis test during the third trimester of pregnancy consistent with any guidance and regulations issued by the commissioner. AYE

S2284 Requires firearms manufacturers who sell or distribute firearms in NYS report to DCJS the number of firearms they manufacture and sell on an annual basis. NAY (Manufacturers have no way of knowing how many guns end up going to people and how many are sitting on the shelves in gun stores.)

S3531A Directs the state fire prevention and building code council to update the state fire prevention and building code and the state energy conservation construction code within 18 months of the publication of any updated or revised edition of the international and national codes relating thereto, so as to ensure that the state's codes reflect such revisions and updates. NAY (Increasing costs for individuals and companies improving or building new homes or other structures.)

S1646 This bill eliminates the authority of the justices of the appellate division to include in their questionnaire for applicants for admission to the state bar questions that require the disclosure of the applicants history of interaction with law enforcement or the criminal justice system if such interaction: 1) is no longer pending and did not result in a conviction; 2) resulted in a juvenile proceeding or youthful offender adjudication; or 3) resulted in a conviction which is now sealed. NAY

S1471 Permits an insurer to rescind or retroactively cancel a policy in circumstance involving an accident staged to defraud an insurer. AYE

S2930 This bill repeals Article 29-B of the public health law regarding Orders not to resuscitate (DNR) for residents of mental hygiene facilities, and makes provisions of the Family Health Care Decisions Act (Article 29-CC) and nonhospital DNRs (Article 29-CCC) applicable to decisions regarding DNRs for a patient who lacks decision-making capacity in a psychiatric in-patient facility. AYE

S6219 Authorizes local health departments to operate a diagnostic or treatment center or other facility for the purpose of providing limited health care services, to be known as “municipal limited health care service facilities”. The establishment of such facilities is subject to the promulgation of regulations that must consider the diagnoses and services that may be provided; employee health requirements; and requirements or guidelines related to advertising/signage, disclosure of ownership interests, informed consent, record keeping, referral for treatment, case reporting to the primary care or other health care providers, design, construction, fixtures and equipment. AYE

S3234A This bill prohibits health insurers from excluding coverage solely on the basis of the gender indicated on the claim form or that the gender indicated is different from the insured's sex assigned at birth or otherwise recorded, or because the insured is not of the gender to whom a service is provided. The bill is applicable to both the individual and group markets. AYE

S5640 Provides that employment provisions that require an employee to assign certain inventions that are made on the employee's own time and which do not use the employer's equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information shall be unenforceable. AYE

S157 Prohibits the sale of second-use lithium-ion batteries intended for use in a bicycle with electric assist, an electric scooter or a limited use motorcycle; provides penalties for violations. AYE

S5823C This bill would create an age-based restriction on the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and supplements for weight loss and muscle building to minors. Under the bill, retailers would be required to age verify diet pills and muscle building supplements. AYE

S5972 Authorizes the department of financial services to prescribe by regulation the order of payment of checks and other debts, insufficient funds charges and return deposit item charges. NAY (Too much oversight.)

S548 Provides a deceased tenant's estate the option of terminating the deceased's lease upon the consent of any co-tenant or guarantor of the lease, and notice being given to the landlord. AYE

S1672 Amends Highway Law to require written notice be provided to any public or non-public school fourteen days before any construction or alterations to any highway, sidewalk, or appurtenance thereof begins within a distance of three hundred feet of any school building. AYE

S50 Prohibits the sale of tobacco products at vending stands or in vending machines in state buildings. AYE

S3133 Amends the Highway Law to allow the Department of Transportation to skip a survey from any fiber optic utility when permitting or continuance of the use and occupancy of a state right of way for the purposes of installing, modifying, relocating, repairing, operating, or maintaining fiber optic facilities, under certain circumstances. Further amends the N.Y.S. Urban Corporation Act to start campaign to further awareness and enrollment in State or federal internet subsidy programs. AYE

S4273 Relates to establishing distinctive "Alzheimer's Awareness" license plates; provides that the funding for such be deposited in the "Alzheimer's disease assistance fund". AYE

S2164A This bill was amended on the floor to make a technical change to clarify that the bill refers to the new Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government, rather than the prior entity the commission on public integrity. AYE

S291 Establishes a veterans internship program (V.I.P. NY); awards ten percent of available internships in the assembly youth participation program and the senate student program to eligible honorably discharged veterans. AYE

S2362 Requires the filing of additional transferor and contributor identification information in campaign receipt and expenditure statements for the receipt of amounts over one hundred dollars, including the full name, full residential address including any suite, floor, or apartment, occupation, employer and employer's full business address in the case of an individual, and the full name and address of any partnership, committee, association, corporation, labor organization or group of persons. NAY  (Too intrusive with no benefit.)

S5943 Relates to the order in which candidates appear on the ballot; requires that offices shall be listed on the ballot in descending order based on the size of the electorate and requires certain federal offices to be listed before state, county or local offices. NAY (No benefit and no reason to do it.)

S1104 This bill amends the Public Authorities Law and Public Lands Law to provide new oversight authority over land transfers to the Attorney General and Comptroller. AYE

S6591 Authorizes the district attorney in the county of Oneida to appoint five stenographers to take and transcribe the testimony given before grand juries. AYE

S6585 EXTENDER BILL - Extends certain tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York to 2026.  AYE

S5957 The bill would amend Environmental Conservation Law by providing a new section to allow local governments the ability to further restrict application of pesticides to wetlands it regulates. NAY (already regulated at the Federal and State level)

S1110 Amends Executive Law and General Municipal Law to require that all state agency, public authority, municipal, and municipal corporation forms that request a person's sex or gender must include an X marker for persons who do not identify as male or female. NAY (No purpose. Mandate on local governments.)

S1193 This bill would establish that any person with a history of ovarian cancer shall not be denied genetic testing or genomic tumor profiling for inherited germline mutations and acquired somatic mutations.  AYE

S5207A Authorizes municipalities to establish an emergency repair pilot program to enable municipalities to repair immediately hazardous code violations in buildings where the owner has not undertaken such repairs in a reasonable time. AYE

S6328 Prevents the displacement of call center workers who provide call center services for the government in certain circumstances. NAY (Providing employee names, addresses and dates of hire could potentially be used by stalkers or for non-work related purposes.)

S6635 This would expand eligibility for claims for mental injury premised upon extraordinary work-related stress incurred at work to all workers. Currently it only applies to first responders. B PRINT - changes the effective date from immediately to the first of January following the date it becomes law. NAY

S1684A This bill requires residential rental property owners, operators, managers or homeowners to submit a survey in a timely manner when requested by a municipality to do so when determining a municipality's vacancy rate. NAY

S448B Directs the commissioner of the division of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a review and analysis of the security measures taken at the transportation facilities of the metropolitan transportation authority and its subsidiaries; requires such director to issue confidential reports of his or her findings and recommendations. AYE

S6776 This bill would amend article 9 of the Public Authorities Law related to reporting requirements to require certain reports of public authorities be open for public inspection via the public authorities reporting information system. AYE

S4617 Raises the maximum fine for persons who violate the law regulating telemarketing to twenty thousand dollars. AYE

S5430 Requires towers to clean up any debris in the surrounding area resulting from the vehicles they are towing and tow trucks to be equipped with the appropriate equipment for such clean up efforts. AYE

S2702 Increases age for use of ATVs by minors from age ten to fourteen. NAY (Parental decision. Negatively impacts rural areas.)

S6648 This bill would amend section 28-b (Credit needs of local communities) by adding a new subparagraph 10- a which would include participation in a banking development district as a factor when assessing an institution's record of performance. NAY

S1453 Allows credit unions, savings banks, savings and loan associations and federal savings associations to accept and secure deposits from municipal corporations. The Department of Financial Services would be authorized to study and issue a public report detailing recommendations concerning the impact of allowing credit unions, savings banks, savings and loan associations or federal savings associations to accept municipal deposits. NAY

S5026 This bill would amend Article 6 of the Labor Law related to Payment of Wages to establish labor protections specific to freelance workers that are not in the construction trade, attorneys or medical professionals. NAY

S6660 Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention to review the severity of lithium-ion battery fires, including what specific components of the battery causes severe fires; examine the effectiveness of lithium fireproof blankets on such fires; examine the current measures of safety implemented by fire departments across New York in relation to lithium-ion battery fires; requires a report to the governor and the legislature; makes related provisions.  AYE

S5402 This bill would prevent a court, in a child custody case, from prohibiting a parent from undergoing a gender reassignment as a condition of receiving custody. Also prohibits the court from considering the sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression of the parties. NAY

S6646 Requires the commissioner of labor to prepare an annual report on the cost of living, poverty rates and adequacy of the current minimum wage in the state.  AYE

S6651 This bill would add licensed Massage Therapists to the list of authorized providers of workers' compensation. A licensed Massage Therapist is defined in this bill as having completed a formal course of study and having passed an examination in accordance with the education law, the regulations of the commissioner of education, and the requirements of the board of regents.  AYE

S7072 Extends the expiration of provisions relating to including the trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southampton, trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of East Hampton and the trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southold as municipal corporations for the purposes of permitting them to receive land at no cost from Suffolk County to be placed under their stewardship. AYE

S4384 Permits the electronic appearance of a defendant in the county of Jefferson.  AYE

S2724A EXTENDER BILL - Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to defining spearguns and allowing recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters to June 1, 2026. AYE

S4827 EXTENDER BILL - Extends the moratorium on the issuance of certificates of environmental safety for the siting of facilities and certification of routes for the transportation of liquefied natural or petroleum gas. AYE

S6673 This bill provides that spray sprinkler bodies would meet certain water saving performance standards. AYE

S6946 DEC DEPARTMENTAL - This bill would extend the authority of the department of environmental conservation regarding the management of fluke-summer flounder from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2026.  AYE

S6947 DEC DEPARTMENTAL - This bill would extend the authority of the department of environmental conservation regarding the management of Atlantic herring from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2026. AYE

S6948 DEC DEPARTMENTAL - This bill would extend the authority of the department of environmental conservation regarding the management of black sea bass from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2026. AYE

S6949 DEC DEPARTMENTAL - This bill would extend the authority of the department of environmental conservation from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2026. AYE

S6950 DEC DEPARTMENTAL - This bill would extend the authority of the department of environmental conservation regarding the management of scup from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2026. AYE

S6951 DEC DEPARTMENTAL - This bill would extend the authority of the department of environmental conservation regarding the management of sharks from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2026. AYE

S6952 DEC DEPARTMENTAL - This bill would extend the authority of the department of environmental conservation regarding the management of squid from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2026. AYE

S6953 DEC DEPARTMENTAL - This bill would extend the authority of the department of environmental conservation regarding the management of whelk and conch from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2026. AYE

S6954 DEC DEPARTMENTAL - This bill would extend the authority of the department of environmental conservation regarding the management of winter flounder from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2026. AYE

S7056 DEC DEPARTMENTAL - This bill would extend the authority of the department of environmental conservation regarding the management of Atlantic Cod from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2026. AYE

S6808 This legislation first amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law is by adding a new section 141-c that creates a first responder safety zone. The legislation defines this zone as an "area or space, not to exceed 660 feet on a highway passing or abutting any facility or parking area where fire vehicles, police vehicles, ambulances, or emergency ambulance service vehicles are stationed, for use in responding to emergencies. First responder zones shall be protected, marked or indicated by lines or other markings on the surface and by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone." Violation of this provision of law would be a fine of up to $500. Subsequent violations by a fine of up to $1,000. AYE

S6889 Enacts "Bryan Johnson's law"; includes prior convictions of operation of a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs as prior convictions of driving while intoxicated.  AYE

S2006 This bill makes various changes to laws governing and related to the State's Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) programs.  AYE

S1418 This bill would require a study into the access of Capital Funding for State Public Libraries and Library Systems and provide recommendations for the improvement of such access.  AYE

S4389 Includes the North Greenbush Public Library with libraries eligible for the financing of projects through the dormitory authority. AYE

S6944 OTDA DEPARTMENTAL - Extends current exemptions of income and resources for public assistance programs under the welfare reform act of 1997. AYE

S6975 Requires the NYS Office of the State Inspector General to investigate any complaints of sexual assault in DOCCS operated facilities. Provides that any incarcerated person who claims to have been sexually assaulted to have the right to report the incident directly to the State Inspector General who will create a confidential and secure reporting system to report such incidents. Sets forth the establishment of protocols and procedures for reporting such incidents (to be made available to all incarcerated persons).  AYE

S2271 This bill relaxes current requirements for out of state acknowledgements and proofs related to conveyances of real property located in New York, as well as out of state oaths and affirmations more generally. NAY

S6854 EXTENDER BILL - Extends the authorization for the New York city marshals to exercise the same functions, powers and duties as sheriffs with respect to the execution of money judgments. AYE

S6647 This bill would amend the Banking Law to add a new section 96-dd regarding the establishment of Banking Development District Working Group.  AYE

S6920 EXTENDER BILL - Extends the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to permissible fees in connection with open end loans from June 30, 2023 until June 30, 2025.  AYE

S6930 EXTENDER BILL - Extends the effectiveness of provisions relating to limiting the check cashing exemption for national banks and other regulated entities to August 1, 2025. AYE

S3529A This bill would regulate ingredients in feminine hygiene products. An restricts the distribution of feminine hygiene products containing a restricted substance or using such restricted substance as a fragrance, colorant dye, preservative or other intentionally added ingredient. AYE

S5991A Requires maternal healthcare facilities to permit doulas to be present in the operating room while a cesarean section is being performed. AYE

S600 Authorizes the correctional association to inspect residential juvenile detention facilities. This bill would also provide The Prisoners' Legal Services of New York additional powers. NAY (Too burdensome on operations. Not necessary.)

S1860 Requires the department, in consultation with OMH and the Division of Human Rights, to create (in English and twelve most common non-English languages spoken by individuals in the State) and distribute materials regarding mental health services and resources available to employees. Further requires every employer in the State to post such materials in an accessible place and in a visually conspicuous manner. NAY (Another mandate on businesses)

S2469 Establishes energy efficiency measures by the public service commission including requiring utilities to hire and train employees who are from priority populations or living in areas designated as environmental justice communities. NAY

S2674 This bill would increase the maximum age of receiving shelter services to twenty-four in certain situations. Current transitional independent living support programs service youth between the ages of 16 to 21. This bill would allow a youth to remain eligible for an additional three years until 24. NAY (Transitional independent living programs currently house youth 16 years of age and older. Housing a 24 year old with younger youth is problematic.)

S3011 Authorizes the commissioner of transportation to conduct a study pertaining to a proposed expansion of the Long Island Motor Parkway trail. AYE

S3225 Requires the collection of certain demographic information about the sexual orientation and gender identity by certain state agencies, boards and commissions. AYE

S5539 Authorizes William Schumaker and Mark Hennessy to receive certain service credit under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law. AYE

S6701 This legislation would create the Problem Gambling Advisory Council with the purpose of making findings and recommendations to the governor and legislature on how to treat problem gambling. A print version of this bill includes language that would examine the impact of mobile sports betting on problem gambling.  AYE

S6863 Requires the SUNY and CUNY trustees to produce an annual report for their respective state-operated institutions'/senior colleges' and community colleges' campus foundations and research foundations in a standardized format. AYE

S6936 SED DEPARTMENTAL - Grants access to patient or client records for the Board of Professional Medical Conduct for the purpose of investigation and prosecution of professional licensing and misconduct proceedings. AYE

6937 SED DEPARTMENTAL - Enhances supports and services for students with disabilities for postsecondary success starting in the 2023-2024 academic year; funds shall be appropriated proportionally for each student with a disability enrolled in an institution of higher education. AYE

S4087 Authorizes Michael Telesca to take the competitive civil service examination and be placed on the eligible civil service list for employment as a full-time police officer for the county of Livingston. AYE

S805 Requires the department of environmental conservation and the department of health to establish certain standards related to the cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure. AYE

S5670 GALLIVAN Authorizes the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to designate a snowmobile trail within the right-of-way of state route 219 in the town of Concord, Erie county. AYE

S6460 Amends Public Health Law § 4004 (3) to prohibit the Public Health and Health Planning Council of the Department of Health from approving new applications for establishment, construction or increased capacity by for-profit hospice entities. Existing for profit hospice will remain approved but may not expand capacity. AYE

S4047 Requires the department of labor to create an annual pay data report to compile statistics and information pertaining to employers that have one hundred or more employees and who are required to file an annual Employer Information Report pursuant to federal law; makes related provisions. NAY

S4402 This bill would decrease the length of the suspension period applicable to certain striking workers who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits from two weeks to one week and permits the one week waiting period to be served during the suspension. Under current law the waiting period is specifically prohibited from being served during the suspension.  AYE

S944A Prohibits a court from bifurcating the primary elections for members of the state and county committees and assembly district leaders and associate district leaders and all other party positions to be elected and all nominations for public office required to be made at a primary election in such year, except presidential primaries. NAY

S2331 Authorizes candidates to file with the State Board of Elections a sworn statement containing biographical information about themselves. The State BOE would then mail or email the biographical information to each registered voter. NAY (Too costly.)

S2333 This bill requires the board of elections to make available to the public upon request, electronic images of cast ballots from ballot scanners and requires these images be made available no later than a week after such election. NAY

S5941B This bill would require a business to notify a consumer of an upcoming automatic renewal or continuous service charge 15 to 45 days prior to such charge on a customer's account. This would apply in instances where the business allows a consumer to accept an automatic renewal or continuous service offer for an initial paid term of one year or longer, provided that the automatic renewal renews for a paid term of 6 months or longer . The notice must include instructions on how to cancel their subscription.  AYE

S7059 EXTENDER BILL - Extends provisions of law relating to certain rental vehicle protections from June 30, 2023 until June 30, 2028. AYE

S2339 This legislation amends the provision of law governing Medicaid managed care programs to permanently exclude services provided by school-based health centers from such program, thereby permitting such services to remain being paid under fee-for-service. AYE