Sen. Andrew Gounardes

Primary S 9143

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires every school bus to be equipped with a stop-arm on each side

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate rules and regulations to require that every school bus be equipped with a stop-arm on each side of the bus regardless of seating capacity; prohibits the operation of a school bus on public highways without a functioning stop-arm on each side of such bus.

In committee May 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2013

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to surcharges for the installation or use of certain appliances in housing accommodations subject to rent control

Prohibits the imposition of any surcharge for the installation or use of a tenant-installed appliance where the tenant pays for electric utility service.

Passed May 11, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8143

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Increases to $10,000 the contribution that a resident taxpayer may make to family tuition accounts for each child during a taxable year

Increases the contribution that a resident taxpayer may make to family tuition accounts for each beneficiary thereof during a taxable year.

In committee May 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8140

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes a tax deduction for attorney expenses for pro bono representation of sexual harassment, harassment, or discrimination claims

Establishes a tax deduction for attorney expenses for pro bono representation of sexual harassment, harassment, or discrimination claims.

In committee May 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 6059

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to a child care leave credit for New York city uniformed correction officers who are members of the New York city uniformed correction/sanitation revised plan

Relates to a child care leave credit for New York city uniformed correction officers who are members of the New York city uniformed correction/sanitation revised plan.

In committee May 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 9118

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Prohibits certain chain pharmacies from establishing quotas for duties performed by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

Prohibits publicly traded pharmacies with twenty or more stores in this state from establishing or enforcing quotas for duties performed by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including evaluating or measuring the number of prescriptions filled, services rendered, programs offered and revenue obtained.

In committee May 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 9136

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to concurrent jurisdiction of criminal and family courts for certain offenses

Adds additional offenses where there is concurrent jurisdiction of criminal and family courts; defines "unreciprocated offensive contact".

In committee May 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary J 2495

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Commemorating the Bicentennial of the Medical Society of the County of Kings on March 2, 2022

Passed May 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 63

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to allowances for the costs of diapers

Relates to authorizing the payment of costs, up to eighty dollars, of diapers for an eligible child two years of age or younger for children receiving safety net assistance.

Passed May 10, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8400

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Allows beneficiaries of certain deceased members to elect to receive death benefits in a lump sum

Allows a beneficiary of a member whose death occurs on or after July 1, 2022 and who would have been entitled to a service credit at the time of such member's death to elect to receive a lump sum payment equal to the pension reserve that would have been established had the member retired on the date of such member's death.

In committee May 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track