Sen. John E. Brooks

Primary S 7359

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to youth programs sponsored by fire departments

Relates to youth programs sponsored by fire departments; provides that participants may respond to an emergency or hazardous activity, but shall remain in an appropriate and safe designated area that has been established by the chief or officer in charge; provides such participants cannot respond to an emergency on a vehicle using lights and/or sirens; provides such participants may not enter a burning structure; protects volunteer fire departments and fire companies from certain criminal and civil liability potentially arising from the operation of a youth program.

Passed May 18, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary J 2563

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Commending Michael J. Dowling upon the occasion of his designation as the 2022 Scott J. Beigel Memorial Fund honoree

Passed May 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary J 2574

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Congratulating John J. Crowe upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Passed May 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3966

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires children's non-regulated camps to ascertain whether an employee or volunteer is listed on the sex offender registry

Requires children's non-regulated camps to ascertain whether an employee or volunteer is listed on the state sex offender registry pursuant to article six-C of the correction law and the national sex offender registry using the national crime and information center, established under the Adam Walsh child protection and safety act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16901 et seq.).

died May 16, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8807

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides for the exchange of lands in the state forest preserve

Provides for the exchange of lands in the state forest preserve located on Cathead Mountain in the southern Adirondacks.

In committee May 13, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2236

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Exempts certain retirement plan distributions for income tax purposes

Exempts certain retirement plan distributions for income tax purposes.

In committee May 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5262

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires certain health clubs to have at least one automated external defibrillator on the premises which is accessible to the staff, members and guests

Requires health clubs with a membership of 50 or more to have at least 1 automated external defibrillator on the premises which is accessible to the staff, members and guests.

In committee May 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2042

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the applicability of the freedom of information law to the Long Island Power Authority

Subjects the Long Island Power Authority and power purchase agreements with third parties to the provisions of the freedom of information law.

In committee May 11, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary J 2529

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Honoring Firefighter Joseph Stemley upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 47 years of dedicated service to the Roosevelt Fire District

Passed May 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary J 2528

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Congratulating Lorraine Deller for her retirement after more than 22 years of distinguished service as Executive Director of the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association

Passed May 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track