Sen. Andrew Gounardes

Primary S 6066

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Repeals law permitting peremptory challenges of trial jurors

Repeals law permitting peremptory challenges of trial jurors.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 844

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to requiring at least a ratio of one clinical, non-student mental health staff member per one thousand students on all SUNY and CUNY campuses

Requires at least a ratio of one clinical, non-student mental health staff member per one thousand students on all SUNY and CUNY campuses and for state colleges and universities to update such ratio every five years.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 6688

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Limits the number of consecutive hours worked by certain employees of cities of one million or more

Limits the number of consecutive hours worked by certain employees of cities of one million or more; provides that employees of cities of one million or more who are subject to a collective bargaining agreement shall not work more than 17 consecutive hours in a work day.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 6364

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires the joint commission on public ethics to update complainants on the status of investigations

Requires the joint commission on public ethics to update complainants on the status of investigations.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4898

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to permitting retired members to authorize a deduction from retirement benefits for membership dues in the Retired Public Employees Association, Inc.

Relates to permitting retired members to authorize a deduction from retirement benefits for membership dues in the Retired Public Employees Association, Inc.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2889

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to membership on the board of the metropolitan transportation authority

Relates to increasing membership on the board of the metropolitan transportation authority, including members representative of commuters' advisory councils.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 7254

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires independent hearing officers for certain disciplinary hearings

Requires independent hearing officers for disciplinary hearings involving paid officers or members of organized fire companies or fire departments in certain municipalities.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4133

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to requiring merchants to accept cash as payment for goods

Requires merchants to accept cash as payment for goods and services; permits the superintendent of financial services to provide exemptions based on certain criteria.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 6034

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to protected allegations in certain defamation actions

Prohibits a cause of action for defamation where the subject of such action includes an allegation made to an employer regarding an unlawful discriminatory practice or act of retaliation.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 513

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Enacts the New York City truth in budgeting act

Enacts the New York City truth in budgeting act to require notice and a public hearing prior to an increase in the real property tax levy greater than two percent over the prior year.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track