Sen. Pam Helming

Primary S 4533

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides that where the commissioner of health assumes the responsibility for the transportation of medicaid recipients in rural areas, existing public transportation systems shall be used

Provides that where the commissioner of health assumes the responsibility for the transportation of medicaid recipients in rural areas, existing public transportation systems shall be used when such systems are appropriate, available and the least expensive modes of transportation.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 841

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Makes the failure to provide food, water or appropriate shelter to a companion animal left outside a felony

Makes the failure to provide food, water or appropriate shelter to a companion animal (dogs and cats) left outside a felony punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1606

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to establishing a credit for donation to a food bank or other emergency food program by New York state farmers

Establishes a tax credit for donation of wholesome food to a food bank or other emergency food program by eligible New York state farmers.

died Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3968

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Repeals provisions of law relating to sellers of ammunition

Repeals provisions of law relating to sellers of ammunition.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 65

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes "Brittany's law"

Enacts "Brittany's law" defining domestic violence offenses and offenders and requiring such offenders to register with the division of criminal justice services; establishes the crimes of failure to register or verify as a domestic violence offender in the first and second degrees.

died Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 2503

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Repeals certain provisions of chapter 1 of the laws of 2013, amending the criminal procedure law and other laws relating to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses

Repeals certain provisions of chapter 1 of the laws of 2013, amending the criminal procedure law and other laws relating to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 6972

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Expands application of unlawful discriminatory practices based on sexual harassment

Expands application of unlawful discriminatory practices based on sexual harassment to entities benefitting from or utilizing the services of an independent contractor; defines "sexual harassment; prohibits the confidentiality or non-disclosure of the basis of any sexual harassment action leading to a settlement; prohibits mandatory arbitration provisions in contracts relating to allegations of sexual harassment.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 139

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Exempts agricultural employers from paying for unemployment benefits for federally ineligible farm labor

Exempts agricultural employers from paying for unemployment coverage for alien farm laborers, who are federally ineligible from receiving such benefits.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 201

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the definition of an assault weapon

Relates to the definition of an assault weapon.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 2570

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Authorizes public access defibrillation providers to possess and carry automated external defibrillators in personal motor vehicles

Authorizes public access defibrillation providers to possess and carry automated external defibrillators in personal motor vehicles.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track