Provides for the establishment of life long learning centers within the state university of New York to provide courses in community colleges and colleges and universities in the state university system for persons 40 years old or older who are seeking to explore life options, remain civically engaged, continue their education and acquire skills for or begin to plan for a second career.
Sen. Jamaal Bailey
Sponsored bills
Authorizes the New York City Housing Authority to conduct a survey of housing developments under its control for the purpose of determining the percentage of non-English proficient residents in such developments and requires the institution of language assistance programs at public housing developments at which more than ten percent of the residents do not speak English.
Raises the age of criminal responsibility to eighteen years of age.
Directs the commissioner of health to conduct a comprehensive health review of the chemical 1,4 - Dioxane and establish a maximum contaminant level for the presence of 1,4 - Dioxane in public supplies of potable water that is protective of public health.
Authorizes the commissioner of corrections and community supervision, in consultation with the commissioner of health, to develop and implement programs in every correctional facility to prevent the spread of hepatitis C, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV among correctional employees and incarcerated persons.
Relates to providing for the rights of students and responsibilities of schools participating in free or reduced fee meal programs; ensures proper information is disseminated and that no student is discriminated against or stigmatized for the use of such programs.
Relates to the right of tenant association to have the first option to purchase a housing unit.
Relates to the manner in which certain provisions of the correction law are enforced.
Increases medicaid reimbursement payment aggregate for private duty nursing services and care by 15 million dollars for period 7/1/18 to 3/31/19, and by 20 million dollars annually thereafter for each period from April 1 to March 31.
Relates to acknowledging that the institution of slavery was an appalling tragedy in the history of this state.