Sen. Rich Funke

Co-sponsor S 4281

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Increases the purchasing limit for school districts to order from certain farmers without a waiver

Increases the purchasing limit from $25,000 to $150,000 for school districts to order from certain farmers without a waiver.

died Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 5975

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the regents establishing a process for colleges to become universities

Relates to the regents establishing a process for colleges to become universities.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 4635

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires certain school districts to employ a minimum of one school nurse

Requires certain school districts, New York city, Yonkers, Syracuse, Buffalo and Rochester, to employ a minimum of one school nurse per school building; authorizes the commissioner of education to promulgate additional staffing requirements.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 373

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Abbagail's law prohibits supervising drivers from acting under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs

Enacts Abbagail's law prohibiting supervising drivers from acting under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and subjects them to criminal charges.

died Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 949

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Makes the failure of a sex offender to appear at his or her registration determination hearing a class D felony

Expands the statement of notice of a registration determination hearing to be given to a sex offender to include notice of the right to counsel and that the failure to appear shall be a violation of the sex offender registration act; removes the proof of residence exception for failure to mail the signed verification form; makes all violations of the sex offender registration act class D felonies.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3155

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to insurance coverage of early intervention services

Relates to insurance coverage of early intervention services.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5875

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a common articulation policy at the state of New York and city of New York university systems for granting college credit bearing coursework based upon successful performance on standardized exams

Establishes a common articulation policy at the state of New York and city of New York university systems for granting college credit bearing coursework based upon successful performance on standardized exams completed by high school students.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6748

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to removing the local share requirements associated with increasing the age of juvenile jurisdiction

Removes the local share requirements associated with increasing the age of juvenile jurisdiction.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 607

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the transport of an opiate controlled substance

Relates to the transport of an opiate controlled substance.

In committee Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 301

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Reduces the aggregate value realized from the sale of a controlled substance for the seller to be considered as operating as a major trafficker

Reduces the aggregate value realized from the sale of a controlled substance for the seller to be considered as operating as a major trafficker.

died Jan 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track