Sen. Pat Fahy
Sponsored bills
Prohibits settlement agreements in any claim involving sexual harassment or any other form of discrimination prohibited by law from containing any condition that requires the complainant to pay the defendant liquidated damages in the event that the plaintiff violates any nondisclosure agreement included in such settlement agreement.
Extends the ability of the county of Albany to impose and collect taxes on occupancy of hotel or motel rooms in Albany county.
Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes by the county of Albany; extends authorization for such tax until 11/30/2025.
Relates to certified public accountants; requires that a majority of the ownership of a professional service corporation formed to lawfully engage in the practice of public accountancy as a firm are individuals licensed to practice public accountancy in some state; enacts similar provisions for partnerships and LLCs.
Provides a 10 year period of probable usefulness for broadband and related telecommunications infrastructure.
Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds by removing the mandatory law enforcement reporting requirement, providing alternative forms of evidence that would show that a qualifying crime was committed and the confidentiality of certain records.
Requires the disclosure of insurance information, including the name of the insurance company, the amount of coverage and what is covered under their plan, on permit applications for the construction of pipelines upon any freshwater wetlands.
Enacts the lead pipe right to know act requiring public water systems to take service line inventories and make such information available to the public.
Updates the educational requirements for the practice of physical therapy; requires individuals to have received a doctoral degree or an education determined equivalent in physical therapy.