Sen. Jeremy Cooney
Sponsored bills
Establishes the office of racial equity and social justice to act as the official state planning and coordinating office for changes in policy, practice and allocation of state resources so that race or social justice constructs do not predict an individual's success, while also improving opportunities and outcomes for all people, and performing all necessary and appropriate services required to fulfill these duties.
Authorizes special proceedings to convey title to abandoned commercial and industrial property to a city, town, or village; provides for certification of abandonment, notice to the owner of record, commencement of proceedings and the decision and judgment of the court; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
Enacts the "tenant dignity and safe housing act"; authorizes special proceedings by tenants for judgment directing repairs of conditions and other relief in residential real property constituting a violation of local or state housing standards and codes; creates a process by which a tenant may start such proceedings in the court clerk's office; grants jurisdiction to city, district, justice, and New York city civil courts; provides remedies; makes related provisions.
Relates to the retirement of deputy sheriffs-civil in the county of Monroe.
Provides that new shared services actions in an approved and submitted county-wide shared services property tax savings plan may be eligible for funding to match savings from such action, subject to available appropriation.
Relates to the sale of digital electronic equipment; requires original equipment manufacturers to provide diagnostic and repair information.