Sen. James Sanders

Co-sponsor S 2804

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program

Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate housing access voucher local administrators in the state to administer the program.

In committee Feb 8, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 7804

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the members of the veterans' mental health and suicide prevention task force

Adds four members to the veterans' mental health and suicide prevention task force including the commissioner of the office of mental health, the director of veterans' services, the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, and the commissioner of health, or their designees.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1572

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to coverage for health care services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation

Provides eligibility for services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation and who meet additional requirements.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5374

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to fair pay for home care aides

Enacts provisions to provide minimum wages for home care aides; requires at least 150% of minimum wage or other set minimum; directs the commissioner of health to set regional minimum rates of reimbursement for home care aides under medicaid and managed care plans.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4461

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts The New Deal for CUNY

Enacts The New Deal for CUNY; increases the ratio of faculty and mental health counselors to full-time students; requires that certain amounts of tuition be replaced by federal, state, and city funds.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 7763

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the responsibility of the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study on glass collection, processing and recycling

Relates to the responsibility of the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study on glass collection, processing and recycling; requires a report to be provided on or before 12/31/2023.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1567

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Directs the city of New York to conduct an analysis of stormwater and groundwater issues in southeast Queens

Directs the city of New York to conduct an analysis of stormwater and groundwater issues in southeast Queens.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 7793

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to modifying delinquent mortgage loans and single point of contact

Relates to modifying delinquent home loans and single point of contact; provides such point of contact shall be provided to a borrower who is 30 days or more delinquent.

In committee Jan 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8060

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the New York state democracy commission

Establishes the New York state democracy commission to report on certain democracy issues and how to prevent attempts to illegitimately overturn a lawful election on a local, state and federal level.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 359

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires the provision of care to persons requiring twenty-four hours of care take the form of non-sequential split shifts of twelve hours each

Requires the provision of care to persons requiring twenty-four hours of care take the form of non-sequential split shifts of twelve hours each.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track