Sen. James Gaughran

Primary S 950

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to reductions of payments in lieu of taxes

Relates to reductions of payments in lieu of taxes; provides that where such payment agreement is to be reduced due to a reassessment of the parcel of real property such agreement is related to, such reduction shall be phased in over 10 years if the reduction would negatively affect the revenues of a local government by more than 5%.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4535

died · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Enacts the "Long Island power authority rate reform act"

Enacts the "Long Island power authority rate reform act"; requires that the board of trustees of LIPA not approve a final rate plan until it holds a public hearing in each county within the service area upon at least thirty days notice to the public; requires that the department of public service shall not recommend a rate increase to offset revenue loss due to energy conservation efforts by consumers.

died Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 3438

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes a pilot program for the prevention of and treatment for traumatic stress on volunteer first responders

Establishes a pilot program which shall provide support services to volunteer certified first responders suffering from the effects of traumatic stress related to the performance of their duties.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 970

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to providing enhanced cancer disability benefits to volunteer firefighters

Provides that the tax levy limit shall not include a tax levy necessary for expenditures resulting from a local government meeting its obligation to provide enhanced cancer disability benefits to volunteer firefighters as required under section two hundred five-cc of the general municipal law.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 3742

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the New York state organized retail crime task force

Establishes the New York state organized retail crime task force to provide the governor and the legislature with information on organized retail crime and the advantages and drawbacks of instituting various counter measures to counter losses from such theft in the state.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 31

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Exempts certain personal protective clothing, outdoor food dining equipment and equipment purchased by small businesses from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax

Exempts certain personal protective clothing and equipment from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 1084

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; repealer

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; defines the practice thereof.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 984

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes a health care proxy registry within the department of health

Establishes a health care proxy registry within the department of health to maintain the health care proxies of persons electing to submit proxies to such registry and to provide access thereto by attending health care providers and the principal of the health care proxy.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1316

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Prohibits the use of a hands-free mobile telephone by operators of motor vehicles who hold a learner's permit or a class DJ or MJ license

Prohibits the use of hands-free mobile telephones by operators of motor vehicles who hold learner's permits or class DJ or class MJ licenses.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 965

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to additional damages recoverable for the use of a deadly weapon

Relates to additional damages recoverable for the use of a deadly weapon.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track