Sen. Samra Brouk

Primary S 1577

died · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires the department of education to report information regarding counselors, social workers and psychologists in schools

Requires the department of education to report information regarding counselors, social workers and psychologists in schools and to implement a plan to increase the school counselor, school social worker and school psychologist to student ratio to nationally accepted standards and provide funding for such.

died Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1575

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes a credentialing pilot program for direct support professionals

Establishes a credentialing pilot program for direct support professionals to assist and enhance the field of direct care support.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1777

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the compensation an attorney shall be entitled to for client representation through the bar association

Provides the amount of compensation an attorney shall receive from representing a client which was assigned to the attorney through the bar association; increases such amount from seventy-five dollars to one hundred fifty dollars per hour; makes related provisions.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1754

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the "New York public banking act"

Establishes the "New York public banking act"; authorizes municipal and other local governments to form and control public banks through the ownership of capital stock or other ownership interests, and to loan or grant public funds or lend public credit to such public banks for the public purposes of achieving cost savings, strengthening local economies, supporting community economic development, and addressing infrastructure and housing needs for localities.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1800

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the nail salon minimum standards council act

Establishes the nail salon minimum standards council act; establishes the nail salon minimum standards council which shall investigate wages and standards within the nail salon industry and submit recommendations on minimum wages, regulations and standards for nail salon workers.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 1876

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes a work group to set reimbursement rates for doulas in the state Medicaid program and address other criteria related to their practice

Establishes a 14 member doula Medicaid reimbursement work group within the department of health to set reimbursement rates for doulas in the state Medicaid program and address other criteria related to their practice; requires the work group to conduct a study and evaluate the costs, benefits and issues that may be associated with Medicaid reimbursement for doulas and for providing doula care to Medicaid recipients; makes related provisions.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1864

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the tax deduction for costs associated with organ donation

Allows a taxpayer or the spouse of a taxpayer to deduct costs related to the taxpayer's organ donation; includes child care costs within such allowable costs.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1878

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Permits telemedicine services for mental and behavioral health issues under the workers' compensation system

Permits telemedicine services for mental and behavioral health issues under the workers' compensation system; permits one in-person visit within twelve months unless such in-person visit causes undue hardship on a patient.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1874

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trial

Provides for the use of restoration services when determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trial.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1978

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Increases the minimum wage annually; repealer

Increases the minimum wage annually; provides for the enforcement of the minimum wage; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track