Sen. Joe Addabbo

Co-sponsor J 2432

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Congratulating the members of the Hoosic Valley Odyssey of the Mind Teams upon the occasion of winning first place in New York State for their outstanding solutions to their respective problems

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally congratulates the Hoosic Valley Odyssey of the Mind teams for winning first place in New York State. It recognizes the achievements of the student teams and their coaches, acknowledging their success in a competition that fosters creativity and problem-solving skills. The resolution directs that copies of the document be sent to the coaches and team members to honor their accomplishments.

Passed May 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 2413

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Fania Records

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution commemorates the 60th anniversary of Fania Records, a historic New York-based label founded in 1964 that pioneered salsa music and launched the careers of many Latin music legends. The bill formally recognizes the label's cultural impact and its role in telling the story of American immigration through music, noting that three of its recordings are already listed in the National Recording Registry. It directs the state legislature to pause its proceedings to honor the label's members and resolves to send a copy of the resolution to Fania Records.

Passed May 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1993

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for determinations of appropriate educational programs for certain students in a school district in a city having a population of one million or more

Relates to determinations of appropriate educational programs for certain students in a school district in a city having a population of one million or more.

In committee May 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6871

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes model hate crime materials for school districts

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the state education commissioner to create model educational materials on hate crime awareness for school districts to use voluntarily. These resources would cover topics such as discrimination, religious intolerance, and specific forms of bias like anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, tailored to different age groups. Schools are free to adopt all or part of these materials in whatever way they choose to integrate them into their curriculum. The law takes effect on July 1st following its passage.

In committee May 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 99

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to granting employees access to personnel records

Grants employees access to personnel records; requires notice of negative information in such records and an opportunity for a review; permits employee to include certain information in personnel records.

Passed May 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6084

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibits the sale of xylazine

Prohibits the knowing sale of xylazine to persons under the age of 21 and without proof of the intended use for institutional, veterinary, or scientific purposes.

In committee May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3591

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes physicians and pharmacists to enter into collaborative practice medication adherence protocols for their patients

Authorizes physicians and pharmacists to enter into collaborative practice medication adherence protocols for their patients; makes permanent certain provisions relating to authorizing pharmacists to perform with physicians in certain settings.

Passed May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5642

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to notice of a tax exemption for persons with disabilities and limited incomes

Requires an assessor to send a second copy of the application and notice for a real property tax exemption to persons with disabilities and limited incomes thirty days prior to the appropriate taxable status date.

Passed May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1538

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibits the use of drilling fluids and flowback water from wells, pools or fields on any highway

Prohibits the use of drilling fluids and flowback water from wells, pools or fields on any highway for any purpose including but not limited to de-icing or dust suppression.

Passed May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5424

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for the revocation of a person's driver's license who has been convicted of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Provides for the revocation of a person's driver's license who has been convicted of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Passed May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track