Sen. Michelle Hinchey

Primary S 8242

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the handling fee paid to any dealer or operator of a redemption center

Increases the handling fee paid by a deposit initiator to a dealer or operator of a redemption center from three and one half cents to five cents per container; decreases the amount of quarterly payments a deposit initiator must pay the commissioner of taxation and finance from eighty to forty-seven percent of the balance of initiator's refund value account.

In committee Feb 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 7890

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to donate life registrations

Relates to donate life registrations; changes the effectiveness to one year after it shall have become a law.

In committee Feb 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8088

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the construction, installation and operation of dual-use solar energy projects on certain land which receives an agricultural assessment

Relates to the construction, installation and operation of dual-use solar energy projects on certain land which receives an agricultural assessment; defines dual-use solar energy project as a solar installation that integrates solar arrays and farming activity on the same ground.

In committee Feb 2, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8203

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes a recycling program for containers of adult-use cannabis sold in New York

Establishes a recycling program for containers of adult-use cannabis sold in New York; requires such containers to be made of at least fifty percent recycled materials.

In committee Feb 2, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 7813

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the designation of geologically significant areas, territories and sites throughout the state, and to establish a state geological trail

Changes the state geological planning and management board to the state geological planning and advisory council; changes the effective date to one year after it shall have become a law.

In committee Feb 2, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 7818

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to certain portions of the New York state thruway where maximum dimension and weight limitations of vehicle shall not be applicable

Relates to certain portions of the New York state thruway where maximum dimension and weight limitations of vehicle shall not be applicable.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1572

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to coverage for health care services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation

Provides eligibility for services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation and who meet additional requirements.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5374

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to fair pay for home care aides

Enacts provisions to provide minimum wages for home care aides; requires at least 150% of minimum wage or other set minimum; directs the commissioner of health to set regional minimum rates of reimbursement for home care aides under medicaid and managed care plans.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8179

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the natural carbon sequestration research program

Establishes the natural carbon sequestration research program to develop innovative science-based solutions to facilitate sequestration of carbon in New York's natural and working lands; provides funding for such program.

In committee Jan 31, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8171

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Enacts the carbon dioxide removal leadership act; repealer

Enacts the carbon dioxide removal leadership act which directs New York state to procure carbon dioxide removal services in order to achieve statewide net zero greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to legally enforceable limits; defines terms.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track