Asm. Ken Blankenbush

Co-sponsor A 9280

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Makes all costs and expenses of the department of public service and public service commission subject to appropriation by the legislature; repealer

Makes all costs and expenses of the department of public service and public service commission subject to appropriation by the legislature on the certification of the chairman of the department and upon the audit and warrant of the comptroller.

In committee Feb 23, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9282

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the veterans' services organization capital support program

Establishes the veterans' services organization capital support program to provide funding to eligible entities for payment of the capital costs of construction, improvement, repairs, rehabilitation, or reconstruction of facilities owned by eligible entities, and for the acquisition of related equipment with a useful life of not less than ten years; appropriates a sum of $10,000,000 therefor.

In committee Feb 23, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9242

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a supplemental household and dependent care credit payment

Establishes a supplemental household and dependent care credit payment for taxpayers who are eligible for certain household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment.

In committee Feb 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9245

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Increases the aggregate funds available for the child care tax credit

Increases the aggregate funds available for the child care tax credit for businesses that provide child care services.

In committee Feb 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9258

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Increases the earned income tax credit

Increases the earned income tax credit for taxable years beginning in 2024.

In committee Feb 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9264

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a child care program capital improvement tax credit program

Establishes a child care program capital improvement tax credit program for child care programs to provide financial assistance to New York's child care providers to facilitate the enhancement, expansion, and improvement of access to quality child care.

In committee Feb 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9223

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Increases the number of members on the farm laborers wage board from three to five

Increases the number of members on the farm laborers wage board from three to five; adds as members the commissioner of agriculture and markets and a member appointed by the Dean of the Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Services.

In committee Feb 16, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary K 865

Passed · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 18-24, 2024, as Grain Bin Safety Week in the State of New York

Passed Feb 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 9178

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a deferred compensation health insurance premium deduction

Establishes a tax deduction for a taxpayer who is a beneficiary of a deferred compensation plan and who elects to make a distribution of such deferred compensation in order to pay for qualified health insurance premiums, in an amount equal to six thousand dollars.

In committee Feb 12, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7524

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to tax credits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers

Provides that for taxable years beginning on and after January first, two thousand twenty-four, a resident taxpayer who serves as an active volunteer firefighter or as a volunteer ambulance worker shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed equal to eight hundred dollars; provides for a real property tax exemption under certain circumstances to an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service residing in such city, village, town, school district, special district, fire district or county.

In committee Feb 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track