Sen. Andrew Gounardes

Co-sponsor S 6959

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to federal qualified health center rate adequacy

Maddy summaryThis bill updates how the state calculates payment rates for federally qualified health centers to better match their actual operating costs. It requires the health department to analyze five years of cost data, including expenses for staffing, physical facilities, and technology, and to remove existing caps on these payments starting in April 2025. The law establishes a new method for adjusting these rates annually based on federal market basket figures and changes in the scope of services provided. This change directly affects federally qualified health centers by ensuring their reimbursement reflects the true cost of delivering care.

In committee Jun 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 7825

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Limits the amount of rent increases for residential ground lease cooperative apartment buildings and establishes certain rights upon the expiration of such leases

Limits the amount of rent increases for residential ground lease cooperative apartment buildings; establishes certain rights upon the expiration of such leases.

In committee Jun 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8405

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Includes underrepresented ethnic groups in the admission criteria for the science and technology entry program and collegiate science and technology entry program

Updates the admission criteria for the science and technology entry program and collegiate science and technology entry program to consider whether a student is a member of an ethnic group that is underrepresented in the eligible profession they are pursuing.

In committee Jun 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 9124

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the "one city act"

Establishes the "one city act" which applies to cities with a population of one million or more and provides for an agency to disclose the personal information of individuals that would otherwise be restricted from disclosure to another agency or agent thereof for the limited purpose of providing benefits, services, or care coordination to individuals or a research study concerning the provision of benefits, services or care coordination.

In committee Jun 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 53

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to granting the legislature the power to direct the attorney-general by concurrent resolution to inquire into matters concerning the public peace, public safety and public justice

Grants the legislature the authority to direct the attorney-general by concurrent resolution to inquire into matters concerning the public peace, public safety and public justice.

In committee Jun 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 17

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to certain jury awards in employment discrimination actions

Provides that the court shall not reduce jury awards as excessive in employment discrimination actions unless the court finds exceptional circumstances which compel the conclusion that the jury was influenced by partiality, prejudice, mistake or corruption.

In committee Jun 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 178

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Removes ten day advance voter registration requirement

Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day; provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage.

In committee Jun 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 451

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Suspends the registration of a vehicle which has been documented five times within a twelve month period by a photo violation monitoring device for failure to comply with traffic-control indications

Suspends the registration of a vehicle which has been documented five times within a twelve month period by a photo violation monitoring device for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications for a period of six months.

In committee Jun 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4246

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act"

Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act" to require companies selling, offering for sale, or distributing packaging materials and products to register with a packaging reduction organization to develop a packaging reduction and recycling plan.

Passed Jun 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 9373

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the definition of overtime ceiling

Relates to the definition of overtime ceiling for members who first become members of a public retirement system of the state on or after April first, two thousand twelve.

Passed Jun 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track