Sen. James Gaughran

Primary J 1138

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Amistad Long Island Black Bar Association

Passed Jun 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary J 1136

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Congratulating Justin Michael DeWitt upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Passed Jun 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1318

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides total disability benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers for injuries sustained on or after July 1, 2021

Provides total disability benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers for injuries sustained on or after July 1, 2021.

In committee Jun 3, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1016

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the "Dominic Murray sudden cardiac arrest prevention act"

Establishes the "Dominic Murray sudden cardiac arrest prevention act"; directs the commissioners of education and health to establish rules and regulations for the treatment and monitoring of students of school districts, boards of cooperative educational services and nonpublic schools who exhibit signs or symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest; further provides that the commissioner of education shall promulgate rules and regulations requiring any student displaying signs or symptoms of pending or increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest to be immediately removed from athletic activities and not resume such activity until he or she has been evaluated by and received written and signed authorization from a licensed physician.

In committee Jun 3, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5715

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires assessors using the comparable sales method for assessments to consider certain comparable properties in formulating the assessment

Requires assessors using the comparable sales, income capitalization or cost method for assessments to consider certain comparable properties in formulating the assessment of non-residential properties.

In committee Jun 3, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 4722

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the soil health and climate resiliency act

Establishes the soil health and climate resiliency act; establishes the soil health program to assist farmers in improving the health of their soil; establishes the climate resilient farming initiative to promote and encourage farmers to reduce the effects of farming on climate change and to adapt to and mitigate the impact of climate change by improving and maintaining water management systems and soil health and resiliency.

In committee Jun 3, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary J 967

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Commending John Amato upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal

Passed Jun 2, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 4071

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Designates human organ delivery vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles

Designates human organ delivery vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles which shall permit the operator of such vehicles certain privileges when involved in an emergency operation.

In committee Jun 2, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6642

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to certain waivers of regulatory penalties for small businesses

Requires a report by the division for small business regarding the use of opportunities for cure or ameliorative action afforded to small businesses for first time violations of rules and regulations; extends such provisions for three years.

In committee Jun 2, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2766

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to actions for non-payment of wages

Provides that a contractor making or taking a construction contract shall assume liability for any debt resulting from making a wage claim, owed to a wage claimant or third party on the wage claimant's behalf, incurred by a subcontractor at any tier acting under, by, or for the contractor for the wage claimant's performance of labor; provides for wage theft prevention and enforcement.

In committee Jun 2, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track