Asm. Harvey Epstein

Co-sponsor A 3080

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the New York state community commission on reparations remedies; makes an appropriation of $250,000

Relates to acknowledging the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the city of New York and the state of New York; establishes the New York state community commission on reparations remedies to examine the institution of slavery, subsequently de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African-Americans, the impact of these forces on living African-Americans and to make recommendations on appropriate remedies; makes an appropriation therefor; and provides for the repeal of such provisions.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3876

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the New York state climate leadership and community protection act

Enacts the New York state climate leadership and community protection act; relates to climate change; renewable energy program; labor and job standards and worker protection.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1071

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to relation to judgments of parentage for children conceived through assisted reproduction or pursuant to surrogacy agreements; repealer

Relates to judgments of parentage for children conceived through assisted reproduction or pursuant to surrogacy agreements; restricts genetic surrogate parenting contracts; regulates surrogacy programs; repeals provisions relating to the legitimacy of children born by artificial insemination.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1103

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "private well testing act"

Enacts the "private well testing act"; authorizes the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations to establish standards for the testing of drinking water from privately owned wells.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 7083

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to increased protections for protected classes and special protections for employees who have been sexually harassed

Relates to increased protections for protected classes, special protections for employees who have been sexually harassed, allowing attorney fees for all protected classes, allowing punitive damages, and eliminates the Faragher/Ellerth defense.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3648

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a culturally responsive education curriculum and standards; appropriation

Establishes a culturally responsive education curriculum and standards; requires all school districts, charter schools and private schools to integrate culturally responsive education throughout the education of all students at all grade levels; establishes a pilot program in culturally responsive education; appropriates $25,000,000 therefor.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6434

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides an exemption for the sale of the first $35,000 of a battery, electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle from state sales and compensating use taxes

Provides an exemption for the sale of the first $35,000 for a battery, electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle from state sales and compensating use taxes; authorizes local governments to elect such incentives.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6791

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Authorizes individuals to participate in the NY State of health marketplace without providing information regarding citizenship or lawful residency or receiving or requesting a subsidy

Authorizes individuals to participate in the NY State of Health marketplace without providing information regarding citizenship or lawful residency or requesting or receiving a state or federal subsidy.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8123

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to preserving ecological integrity, wildlife and open space in the Adirondack park

Relates to preserving ecological integrity, wildlife and open space in the Adirondack park; strengthens land use and development provisions in the Adirondack park so as to curtail rural sprawl.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6298

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prohibits the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits by retail pet shops; authorizes space for adoption

Prohibits the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits by retail pet shops; authorizes collaboration with entities to provide space to showcase cats or dogs owned by certain entities for the purpose of adoption.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track