Sen. Zellnor Myrie

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

Co-sponsor S 6296

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires class size reduction plans in city school districts in cities having a population of one million or more

Requires city school districts in cities having a population of one million or more to develop class size reduction plans beginning in September 2022 to reduce the average classroom size citywide, by district, and by school in such districts by the 2027-2028 school year.

In committee Feb 2, 2022 1 co-sponsor 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 4845

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to providing reforms to the New York state worker adjustment and retraining notification act

Removes the exclusion of part-time employees from certain definitions relating to employment and expanding the definition of employer; removes certain exclusions for employer notice requirements for the closing of a facility; removes the discretionary reduction of penalties for employers for certain acts or omissions concerning notice requirements for mass layoffs, relocations or employment loss; removes the maximum time period for determining back pay and other liabilities for certain employees who experience employment loss; allows the attorney general to take certain action to assist certain employees in receiving back pay and other liabilities; requires employers to pay severance to employees when there is a plant closing, relocation, or mass layoff.

In committee Jan 31, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8175

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the recruit, empower, support, pay, educate, connect and train (RESPECT) nurses act

Enacts the "recruit, empower, support, pay, educate, connect and train (RESPECT) nurses act" for the purpose of supporting current nurses, nursing students, and increasing the number of nurses within the state.

In committee Jan 31, 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 J 1718

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Mourning the death of former New York State Senator Dr. Waldaba H. Stewart, Jr., dedicated political leader, adjunct professor, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Passed Jan 25, 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

Co-sponsor S 3054

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a one-time personal income tax credit for up to $10,000 for the expenses incurred by a resident taxpayer in the course of donating his or her organs for transplantation; repealer

Establishes a one-time personal income tax credit for up to $10,000 for the expenses incurred by a resident taxpayer in the course of donating his or her organs for transplantation; repeals the personal income tax modification, reducing federal adjusted income, for such expenses.

In committee Jan 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track