Sen. Pete Harckham

Primary S 9088

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Prohibits nursing homes and care facilities from denying admission to individuals receiving a controlled substance medication for a substance use disorder

Prohibits nursing homes and care facilities that are registered with the state of New York and registered with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency, that maintains a stock of, and directly dispenses, controlled substance medications from denying admission to individuals receiving a controlled substance medication for a substance use disorder.

In committee May 9, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1211

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes an electronic monitoring program for children diagnosed with developmental disabilities

Relates to establishing an electronic monitoring program for children diagnosed with developmental disabilities.

In committee May 9, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 6694

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to infiltration anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia in the practice of dental hygiene

Relates to infiltration anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia in the practice of registered dental hygiene.

Signed into law May 9, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor S 7032

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a twenty-five year retirement program for members of the NYC employees' retirement system employed as water supply police

Establishes a twenty-five year retirement program for members of the NYC employees' retirement system employed as water supply police; provides for employer pick-up of certain additional member contributions required to be made by certain participants in the 25-year retirement programs.

In committee May 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 9042

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the institution of a screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment/evaluation (SBIRT/SBIRE) at colleges

Relates to the institution of a screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment/evaluation (SBIRT/SBIRE) at colleges.

In committee May 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1658

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the regulation of short-term rental units

Relates to the regulation of short-term rental units; authorizes short-term rental units; requires short-term rental hosts to register each unit with the division of housing and community renewal.

In committee May 4, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8981

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Prohibits health insurers from requiring prior authorization for anti-retroviral medication used to treat and prevent HIV infection

Prohibits health insurers, health care plans and HMOs from requiring prior authorization for anti-retroviral medication used to treat and prevent HIV infection.

In committee May 3, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8970

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the safety requirements for the excavation of trenches in public works

Relates to the safety requirements for public works involving an estimated expenditure in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars for the excavation of any trench or trenches five feet or more in depth; provides a penalty of fifty thousand dollars for failure to comply.

In committee May 3, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1378

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to a real property tax exemption for property owned by certain persons performing active duty in a combat zone

Authorizes municipalities to offer a real property tax exemption for property owned by certain persons performing active duty in a combat zone in an amount to the extent of fifteen percent of the assessed value of the real property, but shall not exceed twelve thousand dollars.

Passed May 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1113

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to prohibiting the use of gas-powered leaf and lawn blowers during certain months

Prohibits the use of gas-powered leaf and lawn blowers between May 1st and September 30th.

In committee May 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track