Sen. Rachel May

Primary S 1511

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the creation of the New York farm to school and school garden fund

Relates to the creation of the New York farm to school and school garden fund; allows individuals to make a gift on their personal tax form for such fund; such fund will be used to establish school gardens and purchase equipment and educational materials to promote students' consumption of local products conducted in cooperation with the department of agriculture and markets.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 7519

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Enacts the "standing is tiring (sit) act"

Enacts the "standing is tiring (sit) act"; requires employers to provide suitable seats to all employees where the nature of such employees' work reasonably permits seated work; prohibits employers from artificially designing a work space to require standing; requires the department of labor to determine whether the nature of work reasonably permits seated work; creates a private right of action for employees whose employer does not provide seats.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 3180

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Directs the state liquor authority to extend all liquor licenses for on-premise alcohol retailers for a period of one year

Directs the state liquor authority to extend all liquor licenses for on-premise alcohol retailers for a period of one year at no cost to the licensee.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4429

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Authorizes the Liverpool central school district to receive state aid for certain approved capital funded projects

Authorizes the Liverpool central school district to receive state aid for certain approved capital funded projects.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1596

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the minority- and women-owned business protection program

Establishes the minority- and women-owned business protection program to provide grants with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to qualifying entities that have less than 100 employees per location, was in existence in New York state by the first day the state disaster emergency related to COVID-19 was declared by the governor, can document actual economic harm or revenue shortfall as a direct result of the pandemic, and has filed 2018, 2019 or 2020 tax returns.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 6794

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Prohibits the use of remote or virtual learning as a form of punishment or disciplinary action

Prohibits the use of remote or virtual learning as a form of punishment or disciplinary action; provides exceptions for failure to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4528

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to imposing a specific tax on all corporate stock buybacks of issued shares

Relates to imposing a tax of one-half of one percent on all corporate stock buybacks of issued shares.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2024

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to pharmacist immunizations and emergency treatment of anaphylaxis; makes certain provisions permanent

Relates to pharmacist immunizations and emergency treatment of anaphylaxis; makes certain provisions permanent.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1510

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes procurement goals for New York state food products on SUNY campuses

Establishes procurement goals for New York state food products on SUNY campuses.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 6338

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Enacts the safe schools by design act

Enacts the safe schools by design act; directs the use of professional design services for school security and safety improvements.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track