Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution establishes a distribution plan for state funds originally allocated in 2023 to support local government agencies and non-profits offering mental health, addiction treatment, and behavioral health services. The bill authorizes the transfer of these funds between agencies and requires a specific plan detailing how much each recipient organization will receive, which must be approved by the Senate president and budget director. Once approved, the fund allocation must be ratified by a majority vote of the Senate through a roll call before the money can be spent. The resolution lists specific grants totaling $260,000 to various organizations, including the Friends of the Counseling Center, Part of the Solution Inc., and Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 2702 establishes a specific plan to distribute state funds for community public health programs and services during the 2024-25 fiscal year. The bill directly affects local government agencies, community-based providers, and non-profit organizations by listing specific recipients and the exact dollar amounts each will receive. It requires that these allocations be approved by the temporary president of the Senate and the director of the budget before the funds can be spent. The resolution includes a detailed itemized list of over 40 organizations, ranging from cancer support groups to home care services, along with their designated funding amounts.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a previous resolution to update the list of organizations receiving state grant funds for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. It specifically allocates money to five agricultural and community groups, including Dare to Be Different Westchester and Teens for Food Justice, with individual awards ranging from $10,000 to $40,000. The legislation requires that these specific allocations be approved by the Senate leadership and the budget director before the funds can be spent. By modifying the original plan, the bill ensures that the designated recipients and amounts are formally recorded in the state's financial records.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a previous resolution to update the list of organizations receiving state funding for educational programs. It specifically allocates $10,000 each to Friends of Wheels, Inc. and Futures Ignite, Inc. for educational programming services. The legislation requires that these funds be distributed according to a plan approved by the Senate leadership and the state budget director. Once adopted, the resolution formalizes the expenditure of these additional grants-in-aid for the 2019-2020 fiscal year.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution establishes a plan to distribute state funds to specific organizations in upstate New York for legal services, gun violence prevention, and crime reduction programs. The bill directly affects local government agencies, community-based providers, and non-profit groups that deliver these services by listing them as recipients of financial grants. Key provisions include an itemized list detailing the exact dollar amounts each organization will receive, such as $218,750 for the Empire Justice Center and $466,666 for the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York. Additionally, the resolution allows these funds to be transferred between state agencies like the Office of Victim Services if approved by the Senate leadership and the Director of the Budget. The plan requires a subsequent Senate resolution with a majority vote to officially authorize the expenditure of these allocated funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a previous resolution to update the list of organizations receiving state funding for educational and cultural programs. It authorizes the transfer of funds among specific agencies, including the State Education Department and various universities, to distribute money to schools, libraries, and non-profit groups. The legislation includes a detailed schedule that assigns specific dollar amounts to dozens of recipients, such as public libraries, debate leagues, and community centers, for their educational programming. To finalize the spending, the plan must be approved by the Senate leadership and the budget director before receiving a final majority vote from the entire Senate.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a previous resolution to establish a specific plan for distributing state funds to various community organizations and not-for-profit institutions. It requires that a detailed list of recipients and their respective grant amounts be approved by the Senate President and the Director of the Budget before any money is spent. The resolution mandates that the final expenditure plan must receive a majority vote from all elected Senate members during a roll call. Additionally, the bill incorporates a specific schedule listing individual grants totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars to entities such as senior centers, immigrant aid groups, and health advocacy organizations.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a previous resolution to update the list of organizations receiving state grants for environmental conservation during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. It directs that specific funds be distributed to designated groups, such as North Brooklyn Neighbors and the Newtown Creek Alliance, based on a plan approved by Senate leadership and the budget director. The updated allocation schedule must then be formally adopted by a majority vote of the Senate before the money can be spent. Essentially, the legislation adjusts the official record of which nonprofits get funding for environmental projects and ensures the proper legal steps are followed to release those funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a previous plan to provide an additional $1,000,000 in state funding to the Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District. The money is intended to help the district address financial hardship caused by a significant change in taxable property values or a shift in tax liability due to a legal settlement. The funds will be distributed according to a specific schedule that requires approval from the Senate president and the budget director before being spent.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a previous resolution to update the list of organizations receiving state funds for community safety and restorative justice programs. It directly affects various local police departments, legal aid groups, and community service providers by specifying the exact dollar amounts each entity will receive. The key provision allows these funds, originally intended for areas like domestic violence support and gun violence prevention, to be transferred between state agencies if needed. The updated allocation list includes specific grants for entities such as the Center for Law and Human Values and the City of Yonkers Police Department. Final approval of this spending plan requires a majority vote from all elected senators.