Sen. Pam Helming

Co-sponsor S 4768

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for members of certain retirement systems to obtain credit for up to 5 years service rendered as a teacher in a private elementary or secondary school or a private college in New York state

Provides that a member of the New York state teachers' retirement system or the New York city teachers' retirement system, and certain members of the New York state and local employees' retirement system who are employed by teaching institutions, shall be entitled to obtain credit for up to 5 years of service rendered as a teacher employed by a private elementary or secondary school or by a private college in New York state.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2948

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to establishing a joint commission on public transparency and sexual harassment

Establishes a joint commission on public transparency and sexual harassment to adopt, amend and rescind rules and regulations defining sexual harassment for state agencies, offices, and branches of government and develop recommendations for the uniform distribution of such definitions and policies, and to receive complaints and referrals alleging violations by certain state officials.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5125

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Excludes from state income tax certain unemployment compensation benefits

Excludes from state income tax up to $10,200 of unemployment compensation benefits earned by a resident of the state.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 7303

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with the Winter World University Games

Authorizes certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with the Winter World University Games.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1285

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes the commissioner of education to certify or require the training of teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of dyslexia and related disorders

Authorizes the commissioner of education to certify or require the training of teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of dyslexia and related disorders.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1293

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children

Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children commencing in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten and continuing thereafter on an annual basis until each child successfully completes second grade; requires school districts to designate an individual to maintain complete and accurate records containing early screening reports for each child, and to provide resources and materials to the parent and/or guardian of any child who displays indications of dyslexia.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 2604

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the prevention, response and recovery of flooding on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River

Provides that on request of the sheriff, county legislature, county board of supervisors, mayor of any city or village, or supervisor of a town, the governor may order into active service of the state, all or any part of the organized militia, in accordance with the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River flood prevention, response and recovery program; establishes such program; relates to the financing of the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River flood prevention, response and recovery program.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1523

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Repeals certain provisions of the criminal procedure law, judiciary law and the executive law and makes conforming changes thereto

Provides judges with more discretion regarding securing orders and limiting the lengths of certain orders; establishes new criminal discovery rules.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 4444

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Authorizes Bret Steve to receive certain service credit under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law

Authorizes Bret Steve to receive certain service credit under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law.

In committee Dec 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 4085

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the availability of air transport ambulance service providers to store and distribute human blood and blood products and to initiate and administer transfusions of the same

Authorizes air transport ambulance service providers to store and distribute human blood at all their facilities and distribute human blood and blood products and to initiate and administer transfusions of the same while providing air transport services.

Signed into law Dec 22, 2021 1 co-sponsor