Sen. Shelley Mayer

Co-sponsor S 8682

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to attorneys graduating from law school or who are otherwise eligible to take the New York state bar exam during the COVID-19 state disaster emergency

Authorizes any person who has graduated or will graduate from an American Bar Association accredited law school or is otherwise eligible to take the New York state bar exam during the COVID-19 state disaster emergency, has demonstrated compliance with section 520.9 of the rules of the court of appeals, and has satisfied the requirements for good moral character and general fitness requisite for an attorney- and counselor-at-law as required by section 90 of the Judiciary Law and who intends to primarily practice law in the State of New York to be admitted to practice in all the courts of record of the state.

In committee Jul 10, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8701

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to allowing for the examination of industrial development agencies and not-for-profit corporations by county comptrollers

Allows for the examination of industrial development agencies and not-for-profit corporations by county comptrollers.

In committee Jul 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 517

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to equality of rights and protection against discrimination

Relates to equality of rights and protection against discrimination.

died Jul 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8140

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program

Establishes a COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program; implements a program of rental assistance in the form of emergency vouchers for eligible individuals or families; defines terms.

In committee Jul 1, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8192

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibits certain evictions during the COVID-19 emergency

Provides that no court shall issue a warrant of eviction or judgment of possession against a residential tenant that has suffered a financial hardship for the non-payment of rent that accrues or becomes due during the COVID-19 covered period.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Primary S 8629

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the seizure and redemption of vehicles used in illegal races, exhibitions or contests of speed

Relates to the seizure and redemption of vehicles used in illegal races, exhibitions or contests of speed.

In committee Jun 24, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 8086

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Increases benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers

Increases benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.

In committee Jun 24, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8410

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to aid for library construction

Relates to aid for library construction; provides that public libraries that received aid for projects commencing July 1, 2017 through July 1, 2019 that are unable to complete such projects due to the state disaster emergency declared pursuant to Executive Order No. 202, as amended, shall be provided an additional twelve months from the statutory project end date to complete such projects.

Signed into law Jun 17, 2020 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor S 7996

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides that school districts, including the city school district of the city of New York, are entitled to an apportionment of state aid for the closure of schools due in response to the novel coronavirus

Provides that school districts, including the city school district of the city of New York, are entited to an apportionment of state aid for the closure of schools due in response to the novel coronavirus.

Signed into law Jun 17, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Primary S 8562

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to providing reforms to the New York state worker adjustment and retraining notification act

Removes the exclusion of part-time employees from certain definitions relating to employment and expanding the definition of employer; removes certain exclusions for employer notice requirements for the closing of a facility; removes the discretionary reduction of penalties for employers for certain acts or omissions concerning notice requirements for mass layoffs, relocations or employment loss; removes the maximum time period for determining back pay and other liabilities for certain employees who experience employment loss; and allows the attorney general to take certain action to assist certain employees in receiving back pay and other liabilities.

In committee Jun 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track