Asm. Chris Friend

Co-sponsor A 6163

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Makes provisions relating to establishing a farmers' bill of rights

Establishes a farmers' bill of rights; specifies prohibited unfair trade practices which have the purpose of intentionally impairing a producer's freedom to bargain collectively with other producers in the marketing of the producer's product; provides that the commissioner of the department of agriculture and markets shall take action to restrain such violations upon the application of an association of producers; increases the limit on damages for encouraging or permitting delivery of products in violation of marketing agreements.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6218

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires enhanced federal medical assistance percentage funds be directly shared with the counties and the city of New York

Requires enhanced federal medical assistance percentage funds be directly shared with the counties and the city of New York; requires the comptroller examine and audit all funds received from the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage and the distributions made to counties and the city of New York.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7000

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires certain meetings between the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly relating to the state budget to be open to the general public

Requires certain meetings between the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly relating to the state budget to be open to the general public; to provide an opportunity for the public to attend, listen to, and observe such meetings; and to broadcast and maintain records of such meetings on each party's website.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8284

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "stop Anti-Semitism on college campuses act"

Enacts the "stop Anti-Semitism on college campuses act" to ensure no state aid is granted to any college or university that authorizes, facilitates, provides funding for, or otherwise supports any event promoting Anti-Semitism on campus; defines "Anti-Semitism".

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4108

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prohibits the administration of COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations

Prohibits the administration of COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations; requires the department of health to conduct a study and make recommendations on the benefits and risks of the administration of such vaccines; requires a self-controlled case series to be completed; makes related provisions.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4296

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to school resource officers

Establishes a school resource officer unit within the division of state police; permits every school district within the state to request the placement of a member of such unit at any building, structure or facility primarily used for the instruction of students located within such district.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5388

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to contraband screening at correctional facilities

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish contraband screening at correctional facilities including canines at the entrances and a third-party secure vendor mail program.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1690

Failed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Eliminates state sales and compensating use tax on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels and authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes; establishes various exemptions from sales and use tax

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels; authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level; establishes various exemptions from New York's sales and use tax; provides for a sales tax exemption for housekeeping supplies and for ready-to-eat foods.

Failed Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3658

Failed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the veterans' memorials preservation act

Establishes the veterans' memorials preservation act.

Failed Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6068

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "New York Business Emergency Relief Act of 2023"

Enacts the "New York Business Emergency Relief Act of 2023"; directs the governor to use unallocated settlement funds reserved in the economic uncertainties, and any further settlement money received by the state or state surplus funds to pay the debt to the federal unemployment insurance trust fund.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track