Sen. Joe Griffo

Co-sponsor S 7848

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to combat sexual harassment in the workplace

Enacts comprehensive sexual harassment policies for New York state; relates to prevention of sexual harassment by state contractors (Part A); prohibits mandatory arbitration clauses based upon sexual harassment (Part B); relates to individual liability for sexual harassment (Part C); prohibits entering into confidential settlements (Part D); establishes a unit to receive and investigate sexual harassment claims (Part E); enacts uniform standards for sexual harassment policies for all branches of state and local governments (Part F); and relates to policies for the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace (Part G).

In committee Mar 4, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 7318

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to establishing the energy storage deployment policy

Establishes the energy storage deployment policy.

Passed Feb 28, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor J 3874

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Recognizing March 29, 2018 as Vietnam Veterans Day

Passed Feb 28, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 3914

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Honoring Lisa McPartland for her outstanding advocacy, support, and fundraising efforts for lymphedema awareness

Passed Feb 28, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 3866

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 15-21, 2018, as Osteopathic Medicine Week in the State of New York

Passed Feb 28, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 7661

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Authorizes real property taxing jurisdictions to grant a partial tax exemption for property purchased by a clinician in a clinician shortage area

Authorizes real property taxing jurisdictions to grant a partial tax exemption for property purchased by a clinician in a clinician shortage area, as determined by the commissioner of health, which will be such clinician's primary residence and he or she will practice in such shortage area; provides state aid to taxing jurisdictions which grant the exemption to the extent of the tax savings provided to clinicians.

In committee Feb 27, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3722

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the content of article VII bills submitted by the governor

Restricts content of article VII bills submitted by the governor to statement of expenditures; removes provisions relating to proposed legislation.

In committee Feb 15, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 1227

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the election of delegates

Requires that no person acting as a political party chairperson, an elected public officer, an individual who is subject to the rules established by the commission on public integrity and any other person who is an officer of an organization, association or corporation that receives public funding shall be elected as a delegate to a constitutional convention.

In committee Feb 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1228

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Imposes term limits for the offices of governor, comptroller and attorney-general

Establishes term limits for the offices of governor, attorney-general and comptroller; limits the amount of time any person can act as governor; limits terms of office of members of the legislature.

In committee Feb 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1230

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides for special elections for the offices of comptroller and attorney general for vacancies during a term

Provides for special elections for the offices of comptroller and attorney general for vacancies during a term.

In committee Feb 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track