Sen. Tony Palumbo

Co-sponsor S 4402

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain striking workers who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits

Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain individuals who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, and who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits; decreases the suspension period from two consecutive weeks to one week; provides that the waiting period and suspension period shall be served concurrently.

died May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4739

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the service area for paratransit transportation

Requires accessible buses to be available within a service area measuring three miles from any bus line of the authority or its subsidiaries.

In committee May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6914

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for rates for residential health care facilities

Provides for updates to rates for residential health care facilities.

In committee May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2917

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Allows a notice of dense breast tissue to be determination of medical necessity for coverage of a breast ultrasound

Allows a notice of dense breast tissue to be considered a determination of medical necessity for purposes of coverage of breast ultrasounds as recommended by a provider of mammography services.

In committee May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8546

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires certain renewable energy generating projects to enter into a memorandum of understanding for the operation and maintenance of such project with a bona fide labor organization

Requires every renewable energy generating project receiving grants, guaranteed loans, tax benefits or funding from New York state to enter into a memorandum of understanding for the operation and maintenance of such project with a bona fide labor organization of jurisdiction that is actively engaged in representing transitioning utility workers in the fossil fuel industry.

In committee May 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 9193

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibits funding of any degree-granting institution of higher education if such institution permits certain organizations on campus

Prohibits state funding of any degree-granting institution of higher education if such institution permits terrorist organizations or activities in support of such organizations on campus; prohibits any student group or organization of receiving funding from the degree-granting institution if such group or organization directly or indirectly promotes, encourages, advocates, or engages in any terrorist advocacy or activities on campus.

In committee May 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 9177

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to requests for birth certificates

Provides that a certified copy of a birth record shall be issued upon a specific request therefor by a person with a direct interest in the content of the birth record and that the information contained therein is necessary for the determination of personal or property right.

In committee May 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 9168

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for certain private institutions of higher education

Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for certain private institutions of higher education by the passage of a private bill by the legislature and approval by the governor.

In committee May 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 9169

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Permits the legislature to alter or repeal certain educational institutions' tax exempt status

Permits the legislature to alter or repeal certain educational institutions' tax exempt status if such higher education institution fails to expel, suspend, bring charges of a hate crime or otherwise appropriately apply disciplinary action against any individual or group who knowingly and intentionally, while using the property or other resources of such institution, establishes a culture of bias or promotes acts of discrimination or allows for the reckless endangerment of an individual's physical health or safety.

In committee May 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 9179

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides protections for telecommunications tower technicians

Provides protections for telecommunications tower technicians, including requiring certain trainings during work hours without a loss of pay; requires certain reporting by bidders for telecommunication contracts.

In committee May 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track