Sen. Joe Griffo
Sponsored bills
Establishes a legislative commission on article V conventions of the states to represent the state of New York at article V conventions; provides penalties for commissioners who exceed their scope of authority and individuals who interfere with the duties of a commissioner.
Prohibits state funding of any degree-granting institution of higher education if such institution permits terrorist organizations or activities in support of such organizations on campus; prohibits any student group or organization of receiving funding from the degree-granting institution if such group or organization directly or indirectly promotes, encourages, advocates, or engages in any terrorist advocacy or activities on campus.
Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for certain private institutions of higher education by the passage of a private bill by the legislature and approval by the governor.
Permits the legislature to alter or repeal certain educational institutions' tax exempt status if such higher education institution fails to expel, suspend, bring charges of a hate crime or otherwise appropriately apply disciplinary action against any individual or group who knowingly and intentionally, while using the property or other resources of such institution, establishes a culture of bias or promotes acts of discrimination or allows for the reckless endangerment of an individual's physical health or safety.
Increases the age of eligibility for provisional or permanent appointment of certain police officers from thirty-five to forty.
Enables public employers to offer an age fifty-five with ten years of service or age fifty with twenty-five years of service temporary retirement incentives for certain public employees.