Sen. Brian A. Benjamin

Primary S 602

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Authorizes businesses to designate work performed remotely due to the outbreak of COVID-19 to have been performed at its normal work location for state and local tax purposes

Authorizes businesses to designate work performed remotely due to the outbreak of COVID-19 to have been performed at its normal work location for state and local tax purposes for the duration of the state disaster emergency declared pursuant to executive order 202 of 2020.

In committee Jan 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 582

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to African American history and achievement

Relates to establishing the commission on African American history and achievement.

In committee Jan 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1014

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to removing the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons who have completed their sentencing

Relates to removing the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons who have completed their sentencing, including any period of probation or community supervision.

In committee Jan 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 497

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes a pilot program for peace/conflict resolution centers; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

Establishes a pilot program for peace/conflict resolution centers; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

In committee Jan 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 601

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the definition of an indoor area; and to repealing certain provisions of the public health law relating thereto

Relates to the definition of an indoor area.

In committee Jan 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 608

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a uniform letter grading system in certain cities to classify results of inspections of entertainment venue food service establishments

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a uniform letter grading system to classify the result of an inspection of an entertainment food service establishment; directs such commissioner and local health officers to require the display of any letter grade received pursuant to such system; requires reinspection of establishment receiving a grade of less than "A".

In committee Jan 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 587

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires newly certified teachers to be trained in the use of an epinephrine auto-injector

Requires newly certified teachers to be trained in the use of an epinephrine auto-injector; requires such teachers to be certified within 3 months of date of hire.

In committee Jan 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track