Sen. Kevin Parker

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (not a bill) requesting Governor Hochul to designate September 2025 as "Recovery Month" in New York State. It aligns with the existing National Recovery Month observed every September to celebrate individuals in recovery from substance use and mental health disorders. The resolution symbolically recognizes the work of treatment providers and promotes awareness of prevention, treatment, and recovery services. It does not create new laws, programs, or funding - it is solely a formal request for the Governor to issue a proclamation.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution requests Governor Hochul to proclaim February 4, 2025, as Canada Day in New York, recognizing the state's economic and cultural ties with Canada. It cites New York's $28 billion in annual trade with Canada, 800 Canadian-owned businesses employing 58,000 New Yorkers, and cross-border initiatives like the Champlain Hudson Power Express project. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally asks the governor to issue the proclamation. It was adopted by the Senate on February 4, 2025, and will be sent to the governor and Canadian Consulate for consideration.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (J 296) requests Governor Hochul to officially designate May 8, 2025, as Children's Mental Health Awareness Day in New York State. It directly affects the Governor's authority to issue proclamations and aims to raise public awareness about children's mental health. The resolution references national observance and highlights the importance of addressing mental health needs for children, though it does not create new laws or funding. As a procedural memorial, it has no binding effect but seeks to align New York with national efforts to promote youth mental wellness.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (not a substantive bill) commending St. Joseph Lodge No. 117, a Masonic lodge in New York, for hosting its Annual Widows' Breakfast on March 2, 2025. It directly recognizes the lodge's members - past and present - for their community service and charitable work. The resolution formally expresses the legislature's appreciation and directs that a copy be sent to the lodge. It has no policy impact or financial implications, as it solely serves to honor the organization's event.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (J 294), not a law. It formally commends the Greater New York Chapter of The Links, Incorporated for hosting its Annual Spring Luncheon on April 12, 2025. The resolution acknowledges the organization's decades-long work in community service, education (including a scholarship program), and advocacy since 1946. It has no policy impact or binding effect - it serves only as a symbolic gesture of recognition.

Relates to providing more predictable and stable schedules for employees in low-wage occupations; provides that an employer shall pay an employee for at least 4 hours at the basic minimum hourly wage for each day an employee reports for work as instructed but is given less than four hours of work.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (J 260) formally commends Jose Cristales, an off-duty firefighter, for receiving the New York State Senate's Liberty Medal - the Senate's highest honor. It recognizes his heroic actions on September 12, 2024, when he saved a woman trapped under a car by coordinating bystanders and a construction crew to lift the vehicle, performing CPR until emergency services arrived. The resolution has no policy impact; it is a symbolic tribute to Cristales' life-saving intervention and embodies the Senate's tradition of honoring exceptional humanitarian acts.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (J 275), not a law-changing bill. It formally honors Bryant Postell, a Long Island restaurateur and CEO of the Black Restaurant Coalition, for receiving special recognition at the Young, Gifted, and Black Entrepreneurial Awards' 20th Anniversary Gala on February 26, 2025. The resolution acknowledges his work supporting Black-owned businesses, overcoming pandemic challenges to grow his restaurants, and his community impact. It has no policy effect - it simply expresses legislative recognition through a formal resolution.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution J 272 honors musician and entrepreneur Boddhi Satva for his special recognition at the Young, Gifted, and Black Entrepreneurial Awards 20th Anniversary Gala on February 26, 2025. The resolution acknowledges his work in blending African musical traditions with contemporary genres like R&B, soul, and hip-hop through his "Ancestral Soul" music style. It recognizes his community contributions, including founding the Batakari label to promote African creativity, and his global performances at venues like Ministry of Sound and Cielo New York. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create legal obligations but serves as a symbolic gesture of legislative recognition.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic Senate Resolution (J 259), not a legislative bill with policy changes. It formally commemorates the 17th anniversary of Kosovo's independence (declared February 17, 2008) through a resolution adopted by the legislature. The resolution acknowledges Kosovo's history, progress in democracy, and the contributions of Kosovar communities in New York to cultural and economic life. It has no direct impact on laws, regulations, or affected populations beyond expressing legislative recognition.