Sen. Tim Kennedy

Primary S 5091

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to participation in games of bingo by minors

Permits participation in games of bingo by minors who are accompanied by an adult.

Passed May 2, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 6244

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Waives pandemic unemployment assistance repayments under certain circumstances

Waives Unemployment Pandemic Benefits repayments in whole or in part if the payment of such pandemic unemployment assistance was without fault on the part of the claimant and such repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience.

Passed May 2, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5958

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the general powers and duties of the canal corporation

Relates to the general powers and duties of the canal corporation; requires the canal corporation to cause the locks and lift bridges of the canal system to be operated May first through November fifteenth annually; requires the canal corporation to maintain and preserve the Erie Canal's historic resources; permits certain usage of the canal system's state drydocks, travel lifts, and other facilities for commercial boat companies.

In committee Apr 29, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8921

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Grants peace officer status to the reserve deputies of the Erie county sheriff's office

Grants peace officer status to the reserve deputies of the Erie county sheriff's office.

In committee Apr 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 3471

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the excelsior jobs program and certain incentives for medical equipment projects within such program

Extends the excelsior jobs program and certain incentives for medical equipment projects within such program.

Passed Apr 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2800

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to procedures required for the custodial interrogation of children

Amends procedures required for the custodial interrogation of children to provide additional protections and for taking juveniles and sixteen and seventeen year olds into custody.

In committee Apr 27, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1185

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the extended producer responsibility act

Establishes the extended producer responsibility act requiring covered materials and product producers to develop and implement strategies to promote recycling, reuse and recovery of packaging and paper products.

In committee Apr 25, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8339

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Increases the sale price threshold for food and drink sold in vending machines for purposes of being exempt from certain taxation

Increases the sale price threshold for food and drink sold in vending machines to be exempt from certain taxation.

In committee Apr 19, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 7673

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Relates to coverage for applied behavior analysis and for developmental, individual-differences, relationship-based treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

In committee Apr 12, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 6233

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act"

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act" (FRESH Communities); provides loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to businesses, municipalities, not-for-profit corporations or local development corporations for the purpose of attracting, maintaining or permitting the expansion of food retail establishments in underserved areas.

Passed Mar 30, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track