Sen. John E. Brooks

Co-sponsor S 4370

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Preserves access to affordable drugs

Relates to preserving access to affordable drugs; provides that an agreement resolving or settling, on a final or interim basis, a patent infringement claim, in connection with the sale of a pharmaceutical product, shall be presumed to have anticompetitive effects if a nonreference drug filer receives anything of value from another company asserting patent infringement and if the nonreference drug filer agrees to limit or forego research, development, manufacturing, marketing, or sales of the nonreference drug filer's product for any period of time.

In committee Jun 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1321

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes schools to allow fire departments to make a recruitment presentation in a high school

Authorizes the principal of any high school to allow any local fire department, upon request, to enter the school for the purpose of fire department junior recruitment, including, but not limited to: making presentations; disseminating literature; and answering questions by students.

In committee Jun 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1252

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "roadway excavation quality assurance act"

Enacts the "roadway excavation quality assurance act"; relates to workers on excavations; provides that utility companies or their contractors shall use competent workers and shall pay the prevailing wage on projects where a permit to use, excavate, or open a street is required to be issued.

In committee Jun 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5921

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the New York deforestation-free procurement act

Enacts the New York deforestation-free procurement act requiring that companies contracting with the state do not contribute to tropical or boreal intact forest degradation or deforestation directly or through their supply chains.

In committee Jun 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5301

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to required clinical education for certain mental health practitioners and other mental health professionals

Requires clinical experience for certain mental health practitioners and other mental health professionals; allows such practitioners to make assessment-based treatment plans; makes related provisions.

In committee Jun 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8927

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the Trooper James R. Gohery Memorial Bridge

Designates a portion of the state highway system in Nassau county as the "Trooper James R. Gohery Memorial Bridge".

Passed Jun 3, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3331

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics

Relates to the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics to include chemicals of concern which shall be provided on lists identified by the commissioner.

In committee Jun 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4740

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires the modification of restrictive covenants prior to the sale of real property

Requires the modification of restrictive covenants prior to the sale of real property when covenants, conditions and restrictions exist which discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, disability, national origin, source of income or ancestry.

In committee Jun 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2962

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the clean fuel standard of 2022

Establishes the clean fuel standard of 2022; provides such standard is intended to reduce carbon intensity from the on-road transportation sector by 20% by 2030, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.

In committee Jun 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 699

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the birds and bees protection act

Enacts the birds and bees protection act; prohibits the sale of certain pesticides or use of seeds coated with such pesticides; requires the department of environmental conservation to review the latest scientific information concerning certain pesticide active ingredients.

died Jun 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track