Sen. Michelle Hinchey

Primary S 5490

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires the commissioner of labor to provide notice to unemployment applicants of rental, mortgage, food and utility assistance programs available

Requires the commissioner of labor to provide notice to unemployment applicants of rental, mortgage, food and utility assistance programs available through the division of housing and community renewal and the office of temporary and disability assistance; requires the commissioner to provide a link to such programs on the department's website.

Passed May 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5973

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Allows donate life registration on electronic applications administered by the office of temporary disability assistance, the higher education services corporation, and on mandatory electronic tax filings

Allows donate life registration on electronic applications administered by the office of temporary disability assistance, the higher education services corporation, and on mandatory electronic tax filings and payments.

In committee May 12, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary J 727

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Mourning the death of Edwin M. Ford, longtime Town of Kingston historian, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Passed May 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1453

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to extending a moratorium on utility termination of services after the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted or expires

Relates to extending a moratorium on utility termination of services after the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted or expires for a period of 180 days after such expiration or until December 31, 2021 whichever is later.

Signed into law May 11, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Primary S 5506

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to permitting all beds in hospice residences to be dually certified as both hospice and in-patient beds

Permits up to one hundred percent of beds in hospice residences to be dually certified as both hospice and in-patient beds.

In committee May 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1168

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes clinical staffing committees

Requires certain facilities establish clinical staffing committees.

In committee May 4, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 830

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to voting and registration for voting by formerly incarcerated individuals convicted of a felony and to repeal certain provisions of the election law relating thereto

Relates to voting and registration for voting by formerly incarcerated individuals convicted of a felony.

Signed into law May 4, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Primary S 5751

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Regulates the manufacturing, sale, branding and labeling of beech sugar and beech syrup

Regulates the manufacturing, sale, branding and labeling of beech sugar and beech syrup; defines beech sugar and beech syrup.

In committee May 3, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary B 675

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to terminating certain directives issued pursuant to executive order numbers 202.89, 202.88, and 202.86

Passed Apr 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1034

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prevents occupational exposure to an airborne infectious disease

Prevents occupational exposure to an airborne infectious disease by implementing a model infectious disease exposure prevention standard and requiring employers to implement such model or a similar plan; provides that where an action brought by an employee under the provisions of this section, or a defense, counterclaim, or crossclaim brought by an employer in response thereto, is found upon judgment to be completely without merit in law and undertaken primarily to harass or maliciously injure another, the court may in its discretion impose sanctions against the attorney or party who brought such action, defense, counterclaim or crossclaim; makes related provisions.

Passed Apr 20, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track