Asm. Joe DeStefano

Primary A 6341

Failed · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to providing increases of cost-of-living adjustments

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the cost-of-living adjustment rules for public retirees, including those in the education system and city of New York. It changes the maximum annual increase from three percent to five percent, effective September 1, 2025, while keeping the minimum increase at one percent. The adjustments will continue to be calculated based on fifty percent of the annual inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index.

Failed May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 7215

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Directs the commissioner of health and commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to conduct a study of the delivery of services to individuals with traumatic brain injury

Directs the commissioner of health and the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to conduct a study of the delivery of services to individuals with traumatic brain injury.

In committee May 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8277

Failed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to requiring telephones capable of making local and long-distance telephone calls be in every nursing home patient's room

Relates to requiring telephones capable of making local and long-distance telephone calls be in every nursing home patient's room, either at such patient's bedside or in the patient's room depending on the patient's mobility.

Failed May 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8069

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prohibits vaping in educational institutions; requires educational institutions to educate communities about health risks associated with vaping

Prohibits vaping in educational institutions; requires educational institutions to educate communities about health risks associated with vaping and post no-vaping signage on educational institution premises.

In committee May 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 8130

Failed · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to the classification of the drug xylazine as a controlled substance, and to the criminal sale and possession of xylazine or preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing xylazine

Relates to the classification of the drug xylazine as a schedule I controlled substance, and to the criminal sale and possession of xylazine or preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing xylazine.

Failed May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 8185

Failed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Repeals certain provisions establishing a fee for background checks on certain firearm and ammunition purchases and amends the source of funds for the background check fund accordingly

Repeals certain provisions establishing a fee for background checks on certain firearm and ammunition purchases; removes such fees as a source of funds for the background check fund.

Failed May 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9237

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official

Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official including emergency medical transportation by an ambulance service certified under article 30 of the public health law; authorizes the commissioner of health to establish a reimbursement methodology to ensure providers are reimbursed.

In committee May 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 10225

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the good jobs guarantee program for workforce training

Enacts the good jobs guarantee program to provide workforce training and opportunities for employment for residents of New York state to secure high paying jobs through the acquisition of job skills.

In committee May 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 10216

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Increases the fine on certain individuals who commit the crime of criminal contempt in the first degree

Increases the fine on individuals who commit the crime of criminal contempt in the first degree to up to $150,000 if such crime was wilfully committed persistently and/or egregiously as determined by the court.

In committee May 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4243

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Directs the department of transportation and the New York state thruway authority to identify sites along all highways, thruways and parkways in the state for wildlife crossings

Enacts the "New York wildlife crossing act"; directs the department of transportation and the New York state thruway authority to identify sites along all highways, thruways and parkways in the state where wildlife crossings are most needed to increase public safety and improve habitat connectivity and create a priority list of wildlife opportunity areas where federal grant monies may be available to implement the top five projects identified.

In committee May 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track