Sen. Andrew Gounardes

Co-sponsor S 8243

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the forbearance of residential mortgage payments

Relates to the forbearance of residential mortgage payments; requires New York regulated banking organizations to make applications for forbearance for residential mortgages available to qualified mortgagors during the period in which the NY on PAUSE order is in effect in the county wherein the qualified mortgagor is located and to grant such applications for a period of 180 days.

Signed into law Jun 17, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 8275

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to suspending the forfeiture of unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 state of emergency

Suspends the forfeiture of unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 state of emergency.

Signed into law Jun 13, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Primary S 8527

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the establishment of a twenty-two year retirement program for emergency medical technicians

Relates to the establishment of a twenty-two year retirement program for members of the New York city employees' retirement system employed as emergency medical technicians and advanced emergency medical technicians and to the establishment of such program for such members who are subject to articles 11 and 15 of the retirement and social security law.

In committee Jun 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 6670

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the crime of aggravated strangulation

Establishes the crime of aggravated strangulation for police officers or peace officers where such officer commits the crime of criminal obstruction or breathing or blood circulation, or uses a chokehold or similar restraint, and causes serious physical injury or death.

In committee Jun 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8122

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Extends the deadline for the filing of applications and renewal applications for real property tax abatement programs

Extends the deadline for the filing of applications and renewal applications for real property tax abatement programs to July 15, 2020.

Signed into law Jun 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 1830

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the functions of the chief administrator of the courts

Relates to the functions of the chief administrator of the courts; relates to reporting requirements.

In committee Jun 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8130

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to permitting electronic application for absentee ballots

Permits electronic application for absentee ballots and removes requirement that such application be signed by the voter; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration.

Signed into law Jun 7, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Primary S 8012

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to disability retirement benefits for the presumption of Parkinson's Disease for paid firefighters

Relates to disability retirement benefits for the presumption of Parkinson's Disease for paid firefighters.

In committee Jun 4, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5902

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to applying cost-of-living adjustments

Provides a cost-of-living adjustment for New York public retirement systems.

In committee Jun 4, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8427

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to establishing a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public employee death benefit

Establishes a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public employee death benefit for individuals who reported to their usual place of employment or an alternate worksite at the direction of their employer on or after March 1, 2020 and such individual contracted COVID-19 within 45 days of reporting to such workplace as confirmed by a laboratory test or by a licensed physician and such individual died on or before December 31, 2020.

Signed into law May 30, 2020 0 co-sponsors