Asm. Joe DeStefano

Co-sponsor A 9348

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a rural remote recruitment program

Establishes a rural remote recruitment program to provide monetary incentives for remote workers to relocate into rural areas of New York that opt into the program; provides an application process; provides for funding; requires on an annual basis a program report specifying the number of applicants to the program, the number of applicants approved, the names of participants, information as to benefits and the total increase in rural population.

In committee Mar 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 538

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires electric companies to provide alternative measures to ensure customers with documented need for essential electricity for medical needs have access to electricity during power outages

Requires electric companies to provide alternative measures to ensure customers with documented need for essential electricity for medical needs have access to electricity during power outages; requires electric companies to provide generators or lodging for such individuals and transportation for medical devices.

In committee Mar 4, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7023

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to increasing the base benefit amount for computation of pension cost-of-living adjustments

Increases the base benefit amount for computation of pension cost-of-living adjustments.

In committee Mar 4, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1764

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the police canine vest fund for the purpose of purchasing, maintaining, repairing and replacing soft body ballistic armor vests and other protective equipment for police K9 officers

Establishes the police canine vest fund to be used for the purpose of purchasing, maintaining, repairing and replacing soft body ballistic armor vests and other protective equipment for state police and municipal department police canines utilized in the performance of police duties, as well as the purchasing and training of such police canines.

In committee Feb 27, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7808

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the feathered lives also count act

Enacts the feathered lives also count act directing the commissioner of general services to incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatality resulting from collisions with certain state-owned or state-leased buildings, and for other purposes; requires the commissioner to develop a design guide that includes features, methods and strategies, and best practices for reducing bird fatalities; requires the commissioner to report to the governor and the legislature.

In committee Feb 27, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

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