Sen. Andrew Gounardes

Co-sponsor S 2164

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes the commission on ethics and lobbying in government to provide a training course concerning anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists and requiring lobbyists to complete the course annually

Authorizes the commission on ethics and lobbying in government to provide a training course concerning anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists; requires lobbyists to complete the course annually.

died May 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 3330

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes authority for early childcare savings accounts

Establishes authority for early childcare savings accounts to provide tax benefits for savings for qualified childcare services; provides for the functions and powers of the comptroller; provides for the program requirements and limitations.

In committee May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 99

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to granting employees access to personnel records

Grants employees access to personnel records; requires notice of negative information in such records and an opportunity for a review; permits employee to include certain information in personnel records.

Passed May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 774

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the "earned time act"

Establishes the "earned time act" providing for time allowances against the term or maximum term of sentences imposed by the court to be credited on an annual pro rata basis.

In committee May 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 6070

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to a refugee resettlement program

Directs the department of social services to establish a refugee resettlement program with the goals of achieving economic and social self-sufficiency, assisting victims of human trafficking, and assuring proper foster care for unaccompanied refugees.

In committee May 10, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 6179

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as school holidays

Establishes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as school holidays, with dates established by religious law and tradition.

In committee May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2689

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the utilization of renewable energy at state-owned facilities in Albany

Enacts the "Renewable Capitol act"; requires the office of general services, in consultation with the power authority of the state of New York, to ensure that all operations that power, heat or cool the empire state plaza complex shall entirely use renewable energy systems; requires the office of general services to establish an advisory committee to advise the office of general services on the preparation, design and content of a plan for the use of renewable energy systems.

In committee May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 2257

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating March 26, 2024, as Bangladesh Day and commemorating the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh

Passed May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 2296

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Honoring longtime educational professional Delores Roberts for a lifetime of service upon the occasion of her retirement

Passed May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 2278

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2024, as STOP THE BLEED Month in the State of New York

Passed May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track