Sen. Gustavo Rivera

Co-sponsor S 3188

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires hearing by the DHCR prior to order of decontrol for failure to respond to income certification material relating to high income rent decontrol

Requires hearing by the division of housing and community renewal prior to an order of decontrol for a tenant's failure to respond to income certification material relating to high income rent decontrol; provides that failure to appear at the hearing will result in an order of decontrol; excludes certain tenants from inclusion for annual income determination.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3482

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol; repealer

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3187

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires landlord to pay penalties if he fails in action to evict tenant on grounds of primary residency

Provides that an owner or lessor of a rent controlled or rent stabilized unit who commences an action in bad faith to recover possession on the grounds that it is not occupied as the tenant's primary residence shall be liable for the tenant's court costs and attorney's fees in addition to an amount which is three times the monthly rent or actual damages.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3549

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the creation of an office of special investigation within the department of law

Provides for the creation of an office of special investigation within the department of law to conduct special investigations where an unarmed civilian is killed by a law enforcement officer.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3735

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes academic performance awards for incarcerated persons; repealer

Authorizes academic performance awards for incarcerated persons making such persons eligible to receive awards from the tuition assistance program.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2931

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the transfer of funds into the metropolitan transportation authority aid trust account and the public transportation system operating assistance account

Relates to the transfer of funds into the metropolitan transportation authority aid trust account and the public transportation system operating assistance account.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 157

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Amends certain definitions relating to tobacco products and changes the minimum pack sizes for tobacco products and the tax amount for tobacco products

Amends certain definitions relating to tobacco products and changes the minimum pack sizes for tobacco products and the tax amount for tobacco products.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1593

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation; repealer

Repeals provisions permitting rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 159

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides that freestanding diagnostic and treatment centers receiving comprehensive family planning reproductive health services grants, shall be eligible for state aid for indigent care

Provides that freestanding diagnostic and treatment centers receiving comprehensive family planning reproductive health services grants, shall be eligible for state aid for indigent care.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 4294

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to sentences of imprisonment for misdemeanors

Reduces certain sentences of imprisonment for misdemeanors to three hundred sixty-four days.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track