Sen. Robert Jackson
Sponsored bills
Expands remedies for violations of New York state uniform fire prevention and building code.
Requires public utility companies to repair or replace all damaged residential lateral sewer and water pipes where such damage was caused by such public utility company.
Allows for the education department to provide registration applications to licensees for each profession by means other than mail; requires the state education department to mail applications prior to the end date of such registration period.
Excludes certain student loan forgiveness amounts authorized under any federal program to the extent included in federal adjusted gross income.
Authorizes and directs the metropolitan transportation authority to implement a free fare program on the Long Island Rail Road for firefighters employed by the city of New York.
Establishes the Medicare maximization and assistance program to assist eligible state retirees in obtaining certain Medicare benefits; provides for the investing of any net savings realized by the program back into the New York state health insurance program for the purpose of eliminating or limiting the impact of any premium rate or other cost increases that would be the responsibility of an employee or retiree.
Establishes a program to address the legalization of specified basements and cellars and the conversion of other specified basements and cellars in a city with a population of one million or more.
Relates to informal caregiver training; defines "person in need of assistance"; expands who may serve as an "informal caregiver".
Requires colleges, universities, professional, proprietary and graduate schools to provide written notice to all students of the institution's tuition liability policy.