Sen. Brian Kavanagh

Primary S 1631

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to making certain housing programs available regardless of immigration status

Relates to making certain housing programs available regardless of immigration status; provides that local social services districts in a city with a population of five million or more shall be permitted to offer certain housing programs to individuals or families who would be eligible but for a federal law restricting eligibility based on immigration.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1632

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Discontinues certain real property tax exemptions for real property used for major league sports teams

Discontinues the real property tax exemption for certain real property that is used for home games for certain professional sports teams in New York city beginning with the 2024 assessment roll.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1633

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the eligibility of occupants of public housing authorities for rental assistance

Relates to the eligibility of occupants of public housing authorities for rental assistance; authorizes occupants of public housing authorities to receive rental assistance at the same times as all other eligible populations.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1777

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the compensation an attorney shall be entitled to for client representation through the bar association

Provides the amount of compensation an attorney shall receive from representing a client which was assigned to the attorney through the bar association; increases such amount from seventy-five dollars to one hundred fifty dollars per hour; makes related provisions.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1754

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the "New York public banking act"

Establishes the "New York public banking act"; authorizes municipal and other local governments to form and control public banks through the ownership of capital stock or other ownership interests, and to loan or grant public funds or lend public credit to such public banks for the public purposes of achieving cost savings, strengthening local economies, supporting community economic development, and addressing infrastructure and housing needs for localities.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1852

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the consolidated assistance program for EMS departments which creates a sustainable state financing mechanism for emergency medical services

Establishes the consolidated assistance program for EMS departments which creates a sustainable state financing mechanism for emergency medical services.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1949

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to prohibiting the sale, trade or bartering or possession with intent to sell, trade or barter of certain wild animals or wild animal products and to the penalties imposed therefor

Relates to prohibiting the sale, trade or bartering or possession with intent to sell, trade or barter of certain wild animals or wild animal products and to the penalties imposed therefor.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1978

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Increases the minimum wage annually; repealer

Increases the minimum wage annually; provides for the enforcement of the minimum wage; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 2082

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Directs the court to provide notice to the former owners of foreclosed property of the right to file a claim for the excess funds from the sale of the real property

Directs the court to provide notice to the former owners of foreclosed property of the right to file a claim for the excess funds from the sale of the real property.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2083

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to arbitration organizations

Relates to arbitration organizations; requires private arbitration organizations involved in fifty or more consumer arbitrations per year to collect, publish at least quarterly, and make available to the public in a computer-searchable database certain information relating to such arbitrations; prohibits financial conflicts of interest.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track