Sen. Andrew Gounardes

Primary S 6244

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to access to appropriate drugs at reasonable prices, formulary exceptions, standing prior authorizations and external appeals

Relates to access to appropriate drugs at reasonable prices, formulary exceptions, standing prior authorizations and external appeals; to access to retail pharmacies, prescription synchronization, limits on patient drug costs, explanations of benefits and rebates; to prescription drug synchronization; to pharmacy benefit management; and to limits on copayments and drug substitutions.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5048

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to requiring new employees to be provided certain information relating to student loan repayment information

Directs the development of materials to be provided to new employees relating to student loan repayment information.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2096

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires certain public schools in any city with a population over one million to offer Halal food options during lunch

Requires public schools in any city with a population over one million to offer Halal food options during lunch.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 3673

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to granting police officer status to certain employees of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority; repealer

Relates to granting police officer status to bridge and tunnel officers, sergeants and lieutenants of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 3646

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the collection of the tax on cigarettes and penalties for evasion or defeat of such tax; repealer

Provides an exemption from the tax on cigarettes sold to or received by members of a federally recognized Indian tribe, however the tax rate on sales to non-tribal members shall be equal to the state tax rate; directs licensed agents to affix cigarette stamps to each package of cigarettes sold except certain tax-exempt cigarette sales; directs agents to affix cigarette stamps to packages within 21 days of receipt of any cigarettes; provides certain duties of manufacturers, importers, agents and dealers; requires certain reporting and recordkeeping procedures; provides certain criteria for denial of certain cigarette licenses; increases penalties for violation of the cigarette and tobacco products tax.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2986

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires state agencies that directly serve the public to enact policies to ensure that people who do not speak English well receive interpretation services

Requires state agencies that directly serve the public to enact policies to ensure that people who do not speak English well receive the interpretation and translation services they need in order to access vital government programs.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 3871

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the crime of aggravated harassment of an employee by an inmate

Relates to the crime of aggravated harassment of an employee by an inmate and requires any imprisonment imposed by such conviction run consecutively to any undischarged term of imprisonment to which the defendant is subject.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 3811

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the distribution of fire insurance premium taxes

Relates to the distribution of fire insurance premium taxes; provides that a percentage of fire insurance premium taxes be paid to the treasurer of the NYS Professional Firefighters Association to promote, support and maintain the well-being of paid professional firefighters employed in the state.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2824

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the practice of dentistry

Removes references of law related to restoring and maintaining dental health.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4864

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides protection to certain retirees from pension de-risking transactions

Provides protection to certain retirees from de-risking pension transactions.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track