Requires public schools to start no earlier than eight thirty a.m.
Asm. Harvey Epstein
Sponsored bills
Abolishes citizens arrests in New York state.
Establishes a ranked choice voting method for nonpartisan primary elections.
Prohibits a person currently employed by the governor in the executive chamber or employed as a lobbyist from being appointed to a position that requires approval of the senate.
Enacts the "Big Five African Trophies Act" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife species and products.
Relates to the permitted voluntary dissolution of a mutual company.
Imposes an additional two percent sales tax on retail sales of motor vehicles over $70,000, excluding commercial vehicles and electric vehicles, jewelry over $5,000 and articles of clothing, footwear, handbags, luggage, umbrellas, wallets or watches sold for over $1,000; provides that such tax shall be distributed equally to the credit of the state university of New York and the city university of New York.
Adds veterans to protected classes for unlawful housing discrimination regardless of discharge status.
Enacts the "criminal forfeiture process act" to replace the process for the criminal forfeiture of certain property in certain instances.
Creates a tax abatement for geothermal well systems up to $62,500.