Allows cadets enrolled at SUNY Maritime college to use tuition scholarship money on any educational cost associated with attendance in addition to tuition.
Sen. Robert Jackson
Sponsored bills
Decreases the time period before certain retirees receive a cost of living adjustment to their benefits.
Relates to acknowledging the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the City of New York and the State of New York; establishes the New York state community commission on reparations remedies to examine the institution of slavery, subsequently de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African-Americans, the impact of these forces on living African-Americans and to make recommendations on appropriate remedies; provides for the repeal of such provisions.
Relates to attendance policies for employees of the metropolitan transportation authority or contractors of Nassau and Suffolk counties providing public transportation regarding time off for medical services and court appearances.
Prohibits insurance discrimination because of the affordability of residential buildings and residential construction projects.
Relates to prohibiting the exclusion of coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint; provides that no insurer licensed or permitted by the superintendent to provide liability coverage to rental property owners shall exclude coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint.
Provides for an initial hearing in every case for a claim of compensation.
Relates to the right of tenant association to have the first option to purchase a housing unit.
Designates January 6th as Democracy Day.
Enacts Jacobe's Law requiring school administrators to contact the parents or guardians of students when bullying or harassment has occurred.