Sen. Tony Palumbo

Co-sponsor S 6050

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to requiring the use of project labor agreements for large scale construction projects under the state university construction fund

Relates to requiring the use of project labor agreements for large scale construction projects under the state university construction fund; provides an exception to such requirement may be granted; provides that the fund may require every contractor become party to a project labor agreement.

died Jun 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 7415

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Details the procedure that certain school districts must follow when dealing with disciplinary actions for bus drivers and bus drivers' assistants

Maddy summaryThis bill requires school districts in Westchester, Putnam, Nassau, and Suffolk counties to follow the disciplinary procedures agreed upon in collective bargaining contracts when punishing bus drivers and their assistants. Under the new rules, districts must generally respect existing union agreements before taking adverse action against these employees, unless a superintendent certifies that the behavior involved egregious misconduct posing a clear and present danger to student safety. In cases where such a certification is made, the bill mandates an expedited fact-finding process that must be completed within five business days. Additionally, if a driver or assistant is later found innocent or if the superintendent's decision was improper, they are entitled to punitive damages for any lost wages incurred during the process.

In committee Jun 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 9451

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to disability retirement benefits for deputy sheriff Richard Stueber, a participant in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations

Provides accidental disability retirement benefits for deputy sheriff Richard Stueber, a participant in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, and cleanup operations.

In committee Jun 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8908

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to contracts of the Setauket fire district

Permits the Setauket fire district to enter into contracts with the state university of New York at Stony Brook for the sale or donation of a fire truck or other emergency equipment.

Passed Jun 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 9614

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to authorizing the state university of New York at Stony Brook to lease certain lands for the purpose of constructing a facility to support research and development of semiconductor chips

Authorizes the state university of New York at Stony Brook to lease certain lands for the purpose of developing a facility to support research and development to address the national semiconductor chip shortage and related environmental sustainability issues.

Passed Jun 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8760

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the automatic identification of elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program participants who are eligible for HEAP

Relates to the automatic identification of elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program enrollees who are eligible for HEAP and automatic enrollment of such eligible enrollees in HEAP.

In committee Jun 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1292

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the clean fuel standard of 2024

Establishes the clean fuel standard of 2024; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.

Passed Jun 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8452

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes the commissioner of labor and the workers' compensation board to issue stop-work orders

Authorizes the commissioner of labor and the workers' compensation board to issue stop-work orders; establishes procedure for the issuance of such orders; establishes penalties for failure to comply with such orders.

In committee Jun 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 2273

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Designates the Montauk Point shoals as an important bird area, and directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to designate such area as part of the New York state bird conservation area program

Designates the Montauk Point shoals as an important bird area; directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to designate such area as part of the New York state bird conservation area program.

In committee Jun 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 4199

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Makes provisions with respect to notices of homeowners deductibles triggers for hurricane windstorms

Provides that the superintendent of financial services shall establish standards for hurricane windstorm deductibles, creating uniformity in the operation of such deductibles with respect to the triggering event.

In committee Jun 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track