Sen. Pam Helming
Sponsored bills
Establishes a one-stop farming hotline with the Cornell cooperative extension.
Extends the period of time for an initial firearm license recertification two months to March 31, 2018.
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.
Relates to enacting the New York state rural teaching incentive program.
Provides that undergraduate and/or graduate students who are matriculated in an approved graduate or undergraduate program at degree granting institutions located in the state of New York leading to a career as a primary or secondary teacher in a school providing special education, shall be eligible for an award.
Eliminates the earnings limitation for retired police officers employed as school resource officers.
Relates to requiring the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations and school districts.