Sen. James Skoufis

Primary S 6055

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Allows industrial development agencies to make grants to municipalities for open space preservation, parkland improvements and conservation easements

Allows industrial development agencies to make grants to municipalities for open space preservation, parkland improvements and conservation easements where the municipal governing body finds that the grant encourages tourism or otherwise improves quality of life.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1739

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Enacts tuition-free NY to provide free tuition at SUNY, CUNY and community colleges

Makes tuition free for New York state residents at SUNY and CUNY schools and community colleges; requires state residency and employment for a period of five years after completion of academic program.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1678

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to animal insurance policies

Prohibits animal insurance policies from limiting or excluding pre-existing conditions.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1740

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to temporarily suspending debt collection during the COVID-19 covered period

Relates to temporarily suspending medical and student debt collection during the COVID-19 covered period.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1651

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to referrals of certain annexation petitions

Requires county planning departments to review specific annexation petitions.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5719

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Grants Camille and Brian Mulkeen, the parents of Detective Brian Mulkeen, special accidental death benefits

Grants Camille and Brian Mulkeen, the parents of Detective Brian Mulkeen, special accidental death benefits.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4244

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Authorizes the department to issue airport air strike hazard permits

Authorizes the department to issue airport air strike hazard permits when the department finds that wildlife has become a nuisance, destructive to public or private property or a threat to public health or welfare.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 4873

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Protects employee freedom of speech & conscience

Protects employee freedom of speech and conscience by prohibiting employers from coercing employees into attending or participating in meetings sponsored by the employer concerning the employer's views on political or religious matters.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 1768

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to reducing pharmacy benefit manager costs

Relates to reducing pharmacy benefit manager costs; defines "pharmacy benefit manager".

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1680

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to franchise tax on banking corporations

Reinstates a bank tax based on the highest of four bases: a tax on allocated entire net income, a tax on allocated alternative entire net income, a tax on allocated taxable assets, or a fixed dollar minimum tax; prohibits banks from segregating their income and capital into business and investment varieties.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track