Sen. Lea Webb

Co-sponsor S 1754

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the "New York public banking act"

Establishes the "New York public banking act"; authorizes municipal and other local governments to form and control public banks through the ownership of capital stock or other ownership interests, and to loan or grant public funds or lend public credit to such public banks for the public purposes of achieving cost savings, strengthening local economies, supporting community economic development, and addressing infrastructure and housing needs for localities.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1753

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment; employers shall be vicariously liable for such work environment.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1800

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the nail salon minimum standards council act

Establishes the nail salon minimum standards council act; establishes the nail salon minimum standards council which shall investigate wages and standards within the nail salon industry and submit recommendations on minimum wages, regulations and standards for nail salon workers.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1768

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires reporting on fraud regarding minority and women-owned business enterprises

Requires a separate section in the annual report of the director of the division of minority and women's business development detailing every instance of an entity fraudulently representing itself as a minority and women-owned business enterprise when it was not.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1903

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Directs the commissioner of housing and community renewal to conduct a study to examine the efficacy of the creation of a statewide affordable housing agency

Directs the commissioner of housing and community renewal, in consultation with the director of the budget and the commissioner of taxation and finance, to conduct a study to examine the efficacy of the creation of a statewide affordable housing agency whose sole mission is to directly build affordable housing utilizing state funds and employing residents of the state to accomplish such construction of affordable housing.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1876

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a work group to set reimbursement rates for doulas in the state Medicaid program and address other criteria related to their practice

Establishes a 14 member doula Medicaid reimbursement work group within the department of health to set reimbursement rates for doulas in the state Medicaid program and address other criteria related to their practice; requires the work group to conduct a study and evaluate the costs, benefits and issues that may be associated with Medicaid reimbursement for doulas and for providing doula care to Medicaid recipients; makes related provisions.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1852

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the consolidated assistance program for EMS departments which creates a sustainable state financing mechanism for emergency medical services

Establishes the consolidated assistance program for EMS departments which creates a sustainable state financing mechanism for emergency medical services.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1978

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Increases the minimum wage annually; repealer

Increases the minimum wage annually; provides for the enforcement of the minimum wage; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2006

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to participation in state contracts by certified minority and women-owned business enterprises; relates to certain performance and payment bond requirements

Relates to increased participation in state contracts and subcontracts by certified minority and women-owned business enterprises; requires quarterly reports from contracting agencies; addresses consequences if contracting agency fails to comply with reporting requirements; relates to certain performance and payment bond requirements.

died Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2059

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Imposes a progressive income tax structure; repealer

Imposes a progressive income tax structure for high income taxpayers.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track