Sen. Kevin Parker

Primary S 2961

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the authorization of certain municipalities to participate in a community-wide energy aggregation program

Authorizes certain municipalities to participate in a community-wide energy aggregation program where they can request bids, select an energy service provider, install energy efficiency measures and develop local renewable energy facilities to provide electric and/or gas supply services, including gas efficiency and renewable heating technologies to participating customers.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 3035

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires counties to maintain a registry of people of all ages with disabilities for the purpose of evacuating and sheltering such persons during disasters

Requires counties to maintain a registry of people of all ages with disabilities for the purpose of evacuating and sheltering such persons during disasters.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5213

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Allows a person with a master's of social work degree who meets certain requirements to file to be licensed within one year of the effective date of this act

Allows a person with a master's of social work degree who meets certain requirements to file to be licensed within one year after the effective date of this act.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4790

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires hepatitis C virus testing of newborns

Requires hepatitis C virus testing of newborns.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 3302

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to covering mental illness under the healthy New York program

Requires coverage under the healthy New York program for mental illness.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5212

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the independent office of the child advocate

Establishes the independent office of the child advocate to ensure the protection and promotion of the rights of children in the care of any state agency or local social services district.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 3286

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Creates a small business grid renewable energy tax credit

Creates a small business renewable tax credit; provides the term "business related renewable energy usage" shall refer to renewable power usage used to further the economic activity of the taxpayer at the primary business location that is clearly delimited from any shared renewable energy power usage cost.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5429

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Prohibits the New York city water board from enacting any rules and regulations less favorable to the consumer

Prohibits the NYC water board from enacting any rules and regulations less favorable to the consumer, including timeframes for appeals and receiving refunds.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 3230

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Creates the Pennies for Parks program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes a fee on single use plastic carryout bags

Creates the "Pennies for Parks" program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes fee of five cents on single use carryout bags; establishes the pennies for parks fund to hold funds received from the fee on single use carryout bags.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4659

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Prohibits the state from entering into certain contracts with companies requiring employees to stipulate to binding arbitration for all disputes

Prohibits the state from entering into certain contracts with companies requiring employees to stipulate to binding arbitration for all disputes unless it excludes disputes involving sexual assault.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track