Asm. John McDonald

Co-sponsor A 6804

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to improving student mental health and mental health literacy in institutions of higher education in the state, and requiring the amendment or adoption of related protocols, policies and programs

Relates to improving student mental health and mental health literacy in institutions of higher education in the state; requires the amendment or adoption of related protocols, policies and programs in SUNY, CUNY and independent institutions of higher education.

In committee Feb 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8997

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prohibits the use of credit history checks in certain cases

Prohibits the use of credit history checks to ascertain the payment status of a student loan of an applicant for employment for the purposes of making hiring decisions except where otherwise mandated by law.

In committee Feb 1, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8979

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to driver education

Adds courses at a licensed New York state driving school approved by the commissioner of motor vehicles to the list of driver education providers.

In committee Jan 31, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6839

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a multi-agency study group to conduct a study and to make recommendations regarding the optimal pension and retirement plan alternatives which could be made available in this state

Establishes a multi-agency study group to conduct a study and to make recommendations regarding the optimal pension and retirement plan alternatives which could be made available to not-for-profit human services corporations in this state.

In committee Jan 31, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary K 808

Passed · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2024 as American Heart Month in the State of New York

Passed Jan 30, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 5268

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a direct support wage enhancement to employees that provide direct care support or any other form of treatment, to individuals with developmental disabilities

Establishes a direct support wage enhancement to employees that provide direct care support or any other form of treatment, to individuals with developmental disabilities and whose income is less than $125,000.

In committee Jan 30, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6635

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to calculating certain pensions

Relates to calculating certain pensions; increases pension calculation from thirty-five to forty per centum of final average salary.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8363

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to requirements for licensure as a dentist

Authorizes the use of approved programs at foreign dental schools to satisfy the experience requirement for licensure as a dentist.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8910

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a highway and depot charging needs evaluation

Establishes a highway and depot charging needs evaluation to assist in achieving targets set forth by the climate leadership and community protection act, zero-emissions vehicle sales target and regulations, including the advanced clean truck, advanced clean cars II rules and the zero-emissions school bus mandate.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8912

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to excise taxes on premium cigars

Provides that the tax on premium cigars shall be at the rate of seventy-five percent of the wholesale price or fifty cents, whichever is less, and is intended to be imposed only once upon the sale of any premium cigars; defines "premium cigar"; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track