Relates to the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging.
Sen. Andrew Gounardes
Sponsored bills
Establishes a statewide campaign for the acceptance, inclusion, tolerance and understanding of diversity.
Limits robocalls to state residents and requires telephone service providers to offer free call mitigation technology to telephone customers.
Relates to student governments in secondary schools.
Requires an authorized lender which seeks to foreclose upon a reverse mortgage issued under the federal home equity conversion mortgage program to provide notice thereof to the department of financial services and to the mortgagor; directs such department to provide notice to the mortgagor of legal service organizations which may assist them with the default or foreclosure; prohibits authorized lenders from making advance payment of debts upon the mortgaged real property.
Prohibits the state of New York from selling or displaying symbols of hate or any similar image, or tangible personal property, inscribed with such an image unless the image appears in a book, digital medium, museum or serves an educational or historical purpose; defines term "symbol of hate" to be symbols of white supremacist and neo-Nazi ideology or the Battle Flag of the Confederacy.
Authorizes the use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to purchase online groceries in accordance with federal laws and regulations and relates to the state supplemental nutrition assistance program outreach program.
Provides that the Governor's annual budget proposal to the Legislature shall include statements of any new legislation, amendment to legislation, or limitation on the effect of any legislation contained in the budget; makes related provisions granting the legislature an equal role with the governor in the budget process.
Protects employee freedom of speech and conscience by prohibiting employers from coercing employees into attending or participating in meetings sponsored by the employer concerning the employer's views on political or religious matters.
Provides assistance to small businesses in the procurement and purchase of personal protective equipment for employees; directs bulk purchasing of PPE by the division for small business; provides a tax credit for the cost of such PPE to small business employers.