Standardizes child care copayments by instructing local social services districts to not require a family receiving child care assistance to contribute more than 20% of the amount of their income exceeding the poverty level.
Sponsored bills
Enacts the student journalist free speech act to protect student speech at educational institutions unless such speech is libelous, an invasion of privacy, or incites students to commit an unlawful act, violate school policies, or to materially and substantially disrupt the orderly operation of the school.
Increases the length of the term of office to four years for members of the legislature.
Imposes term limits of no more than four four year terms for members of the legislature.
Classifies the position of member of the legislature as a full-time position.
Directs the commissioner of education to establish a New York state model wellness policy which is in compliance with the local wellness policies required by the federal healthy, hunger-free kids act of 2010.
Relates to state government integrity including the creation of a New York state government integrity commission.
Provides that the voting age in New York be 16 years old.
Prohibits any business from charging a price for goods on the basis of a person's gender; civil penalties.
Provides that whenever a contiguous property of a college or university contains three hundred or more registrants, the polling place designated for such election district shall be on such contiguous property or at a location approved by the college or university.