Relates to revisions to charter schools that would expand the grades served at such charter schools.
Sen. Robert Jackson
Sponsored bills
Establishes an unemployment bridge program and an unemployment bridge program fund to provide wage replacement to workers that do not qualify for unemployment insurance or other worker wage assistance programs and who have lost a major source of income due to lost work (Part A); establishes the "Digital Ad Tax Act (DATA)" creating a tax on digital advertising services (Part B).
Requires vision screening in public schools using examination devices and testing methods as may be authorized in the regulations of the commissioner of education, including but not limited to, the Snellen Eye Test Chart and automated vision screening devices.
Provides that no state or local agency, or any agent thereof, may use any funds, facilities, property, equipment or personnel of such agency to investigate, enforce or provide assistance in the investigation or enforcement of any federal program requiring registration of individuals, or maintaining a database of individuals, on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, religion or national or ethnic origin.
Provides for absence from school for the mental or behavioral health of the minor.
Relates to participation by LGBT, disability and veteran-owned businesses in state contracts.
Prevents evictions during the COVID-19 covered period.
Relates to medical use of psilocybin; establishes a psilocybin assisted therapy grant program; makes an appropriation therefor.
Limits the use of fossil fuels in the research or production of energy for purposes of the excelsior jobs program; prohibits businesses engaged in the production, transmission, distribution, transportation or storage of fossil fuels from participation in the START-UP NY program; eliminates property that directly produces, transmits, distributes, transports or stores fossil fuels from qualifying tangible property for purposes of the investment tax credit and the Brownfield redevelopment tax credit; relates to tax on sales of motor fuel and petroleum products and makes conforming changes; relates to the definition of qualified rehabilitation expenditures for purposes of the tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; relates to the definition of a qualified emerging technology company; relates to the definition of manufacturer for purposes of the calculation of special tax benefits for qualified New York manufacturers; repeals provisions relating to manufacturing gallonage for purposes of the imposition of certain taxes; repeals provisions relating to reimbursement; repeals provisions relating to a utility credit or reimbursement; repeals provisions relating to an aviation fuel business which services four or more cities; repeals provisions relating to services rendered with respect to certain property; repeals provisions relating to fuel sold to an airline for use in its airplanes.
Establishes the universal child care act to provide for the establishment and funding of universal child care in the state of New York; relates to the effectiveness of the child care availability taskforce; makes an appropriation therefor.