Sen. Andrew Gounardes

Co-sponsor S 568

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 Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2014

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for the establishment of a biennial budgeting system for the state of New York replacing the state annual budget process

Provides for the establishment of a biennial budgeting system for the state of New York replacing the state annual budget process.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 3280

died · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to veterans' preferences with respect to civil service promotions

Relates to veterans' preferences with respect to civil service promotions; removes requirement of service during a time of war for additional points on civil service examinations for veterans.

died Jan 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3189

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "fair pay for home care act"

Enacts the "fair pay for home care act" relating to minimum wages applicable to home care aides; provides for a minimum wage of 150% of the applicable statewide or regional minimum wage.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 2399

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the secure choice savings program and participating individuals

Relates to the secure choice savings program and participating individuals; authorizes freelancers and the self-employed the option of enrolling in such program.

Signed into law Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary S 8087

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to enrollees in the New York state secure choice savings program; repealer

Relates to enrollees in the New York state secure choice savings program.

Signed into law Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor J 1718

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Welcoming Richard Martin Lloyd Walters, also known as Slick Rick, upon the occasion of his first visit to the New York State Capitol on January 23, 2024, and recognizing his 40 years of community service

Passed Jan 23, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 1717

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs on October 3, 2024

Passed Jan 23, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 884

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Directs the office for the aging and the department of economic development to expand encore entrepreneurship in the state, to empower individuals fifty years of age or older to establish small businesses

Directs the office for the aging and the department of economic development to expand encore entrepreneurship in the state, to empower individuals fifty years of age or older to establish small businesses.

In committee Jan 23, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8088

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Allows municipalities to establish an adjustment percentage to be applied to the exemption percentage schedule for certain exemptions based upon permanent partial disabilities

Allows municipalities to adopt a local law or resolution to establish an adjustment percentage to be applied to the exemption percentage schedule for certain exemptions based upon permanent partial disabilities, after a public hearing.

In committee Jan 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track