Concerns the application of the legislature of the state of New York petitioning the Congress of the United States of America to call a national constitutional convention to propose amendments in order to address concerns raised by the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission 130 S.Ct. 876.
Asm. Jo Anne Simon
Sponsored bills
Prohibits collegiate learning assessment exams in colleges in the state; provides that independent institutions receiving Bundy aid shall forfeit such aid if college learning assessment exams are required.
Relates to the beginning farmer revolving loan program.
Establishes a pilot program to provide early screening and intervention services for children with risk factors for dyslexia.
Provides taxpayer gifts for gun violence research; requires the tax commission to include space on the personal income tax return to enable a taxpayer to make such contribution; establishes the gun violence research fund.
Grants a full real property tax exemption for the primary residence of a seriously disabled member of the armed forces of the United States.
Provides for a tax deduction for the adoption of a child with special needs.
Prohibits insurers from cancelling life insurance policies based on a medical condition that was disclosed in the application for insurance.
Relates to the creation of the adult student grant program.
Establishes the New York state 2020 complete count commission and provides for its powers and duties; requires the commission to identify the issues that led to the 2010 United States census undercount in New York state and makes recommendations to ensure an accurate count in the 2020 United States census.