Sen. Rich Funke

Primary S 6747

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Increases the penalty for assaults involving a sports official

Makes the intentional causing of physical injury to a sports official a class D felony of assault in the second degree; creates class B misdemeanor of aggravated harassment of a sports official when a person, with intent to annoy, harass, threaten or alarm a sports official, strikes or expectorates on such official.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2352

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Directs the state energy planning board to conduct a study of the technical and economic feasibility of a one hundred percent renewable energy system

Directs the state energy planning board to conduct a study of the technical and economic feasibility of a one hundred percent renewable energy system and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4162

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to prohibiting discrimination against police, firefighters and emergency medical technicians injured in the line of duty

Relates to prohibiting discrimination against police, firefighters and emergency medical technicians injured in the line of duty; prohibits the city of New York and the NYC police and fire departments from penalizing members injured in the line of duty in any manner including transfer, denial of promotion, dismissal or any other actions related to a member's medical leave.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4970

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to instruction in financial management

Requires instruction in financial management for all students in grades four through eight.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2017

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires any state mandated program imposed on municipalities and school districts to be funded by the state

Requires that the state fund any program which imposes a mandate upon municipal corporations or school districts; establishes criteria for any exemption from such law if such mandate is ordered by the judiciary, pursuant to an executive order or requested by the locality; establishes the New York state mandate review council.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3064

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a task force on veteran employment opportunities; and provides for the repeal of such provisions

Establishes a task force on veteran employment opportunities, including membership requirements and powers and duties of the task force; and provides for the repeal of such provisions.

died Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 18

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to allowing certain interactive poker games

Allows certain interactive poker games be considered games of skill rather than games of luck; includes definitions, authorization, required safeguards and minimum standards, the scope of licensing review and state tax implications; makes corresponding penal law amendments.

In committee Jan 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4080

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators and other automated people moving devices and creates the New York state elevator safety and standards board and the elevator and related conveyances safety program account, in cities with a population of less than one million (Part A); relates to the licensing of approved elevator agency directors, inspectors, and technicians performing elevator work in the city of New York (Part B).

Signed into law Jan 1, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 4173

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to proof of eligibility for volunteer firefighter enhanced cancer disability benefits

Relates to proof of eligibility for volunteer firefighter enhanced cancer disability benefits.

Signed into law Dec 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor S 1866

Signed into law · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Increases the amount of money a retiree may earn in a position of public service to $35,000

Increases the amount of money a retiree may earn in a position of public service in the year 2020 and thereafter to $35,000.

Signed into law Dec 6, 2019 1 co-sponsor