Sen. John E. Brooks

Primary S 1272

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the Southern State Parkway study; repealer

Establishes the Southern State Parkway study to evaluate the configuration of entrance and exit ramps, and signage at entrance ways and exits on the Southern State Parkway in Nassau and Suffolk counties to determine whether adequate safety measures exist to prevent collisions and the instances of wrong way drivers; requires the commissioner of transportation to issue a report to the governor, the members of the assembly and senate representing districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties, the Nassau and Suffolk county executives, and the Nassau and Suffolk county legislatures.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5773

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to severe weather emergency response plans

Requires certain public utilities, telecommunication carriers and internet or broadband providers operating within the bounds of any county that is required to have a local comprehensive emergency management plan to create a severe weather emergency response plan and to participate with any county they operate within in a biannual disaster drill.

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Primary S 1370

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Authorizes retired police officers to apply for a firearms license that is valid throughout the state

Authorizes retired police officers to apply for a firearms license that is valid throughout the state.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5108

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Authorizes Anthony A. Fede Tier I status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Authorizes Anthony A. Fede Tier I status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1286

died · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides that authorities having control of a fire department or fire company which provides emergency medical services may establish fees and charges for services

Provides that authorities having control of a fire department or fire company which provides emergency medical services may establish fees and charges for services.

died Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1376

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires all required literacy classes for teachers to include the structured multisensory approach

Relates to requiring the commissioner of education to establish and enforce rules and regulations to incorporate the structured multisensory approach into the already required literacy curriculum for all teachers.

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Primary S 1382

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to allowing a tax exemption for fire extinguishers and fire, heat and carbon monoxide alarms purchased for residential use

Allows a tax exemption for taxpayers in the amount of the purchase price of a fire extinguisher, fire alarm, heat alarm or carbon monoxide alarm purchased for residential use during the month of October.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1965

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the prevention and mitigation of marine and coastal debris

Relates to the prevention and mitigation of marine and coastal debris; defines terms; requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare and annually update a marine and coastal debris action plan.

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Primary S 1340

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Increases benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers

Increases benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.

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Primary S 1395

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to military connected youth

Requires the trustees or board of education of every school district with twenty or more enrolled students who are military connected youth to designate a military education coordinator; provides for the identification of military connected youth; provides for a military student census to determine whether a student's parent is a member of: the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty; the reserve component of a branch of the armed forces of the United States; or the national guard; makes related provisions.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track