Rep. Phara Souffrant Forrest

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District HD-057
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 105

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Allows the civil service department or a municipal commission to establish continuing eligible lists when appropriate for any class of positions filled through open-competitive examination. [AB-10724] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Allows the civil service department or a municipal commission to establish continuing eligible lists when appropriate for any class of positions filled through open-competitive examination.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Fahy Referred To Governmental Employees on 09/09/2022

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State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Prohibits drug, cannabis or alcohol testing and screening of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns unless the individual consents and it is within the scope of medical care, or the testing or screening is necessary for a medical emergency. [AB-109] [Cannabis ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Prohibits drug, cannabis or alcohol testing and screening of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns unless the individual consents and it is within the scope of medical care, or the testing or screening is necessary for a medical emergency.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Weprin Advanced To Third Reading Cal.360 on 03/21/2024

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State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Enacts the "education funding census update act"; updates the census numbers used to calculate certain education funding. [AB-67] [Education ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Enacts the "education funding census update act"; updates the census numbers used to calculate certain education funding.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Aileen Gunther Referred To Education on 01/03/2024

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State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state board for genetic counseling. [AB-49] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state board for genetic counseling.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Referred To Higher Education on 01/03/2024

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State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Increases foundation aid for school districts that meet five variables impacting academic success: free or reduced lunch, English language learners, wealth ratio, enrollment, special education, and being located in a high wealth ratio county. [AB-103] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Taxes ] [Children and Youth ]
Increases foundation aid for school districts that meet five variables impacting academic success: free or reduced lunch, English language learners, wealth ratio, enrollment, special education, and being located in a high wealth ratio county.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Aileen Gunther Referred To Education on 01/03/2024

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State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Relates to securing payment of wages for work already performed; creates a lien remedy for all employees; provides grounds for attachment; relates to procedures where employees may hold shareholders of non-publicly traded corporations personally liable for wage theft; relates to rights for victims of wage theft to hold the ten members with the largest ownership interests in a company personally liable for wage theft. [AB-46] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [Small Business ] [Workers' Compensation ]
Relates to securing payment of wages for work already performed; creates a lien remedy for all employees; provides grounds for attachment; relates to procedures where employees may hold shareholders of non-publicly traded corporations personally liable for wage theft; relates to rights for victims of wage theft to hold the ten members with the largest ownership interests in a company personally liable for wage theft.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Rosenthal Referred To Codes on 01/03/2024

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State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Establishes application processing and review requirements for reprieves, commutations and pardons by the governor; requires the governor to provide: a written notification that the application has been received; a receipt number that the applicant can then use to check on his or her application status; guidelines for supplementing the application with additional or updated information; and a notification when a decision is made on the application; requires quarterly reports to the legislature regarding reprieves, commutations and pardons. [AB-155] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Establishes application processing and review requirements for reprieves, commutations and pardons by the governor; requires the governor to provide: a written notification that the application has been received; a receipt number that the applicant can then use to check on his or her application status; guidelines for supplementing the application with additional or updated information; and a notification when a decision is made on the application; requires quarterly reports to the legislature regarding reprieves, commutations and pardons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Rosenthal Amend And Recommit To Governmental Operations on 02/01/2024

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State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Provides for coverage of hearing aids for child patients who are covered under a policy or contract of insurance if the hearing aids are fitted and dispensed by a licensed audiologist certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association following medical clearance by a physician licensed to practice medicine and an audiological evaluation medically appropriate to the age of the child. [AB-149] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ]
Provides for coverage of hearing aids for child patients who are covered under a policy or contract of insurance if the hearing aids are fitted and dispensed by a licensed audiologist certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association following medical clearance by a physician licensed to practice medicine and an audiological evaluation medically appropriate to the age of the child.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Referred To Insurance on 01/03/2024

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State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Implements the "New York State Build Public Renewables Act"; requires the New York power authority to provide only renewable energy and power to customers; requires such authority to be the sole provider of energy to all state owned and municipal properties; requires certain New York power authority projects and programs pay a prevailing wage and utilize project labor agreements. [AB-279] [Energy ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Infrastructure ]
Implements the "New York State Build Public Renewables Act"; requires the New York power authority to provide only renewable energy and power to customers; requires such authority to be the sole provider of energy to all state owned and municipal properties; requires certain New York power authority projects and programs pay a prevailing wage and utilize project labor agreements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Referred To Corporations, Authorities And Commissions on 01/03/2024

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State (New York)
New York 2023-2024 General Assembly

Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a ride clean rebate program for electric assist bicycles and electric scooters; defines terms; provides a fifty percent rebate for eligible purchases. [AB-275] [Energy ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Budget and Spending ] [Grants ]
Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a ride clean rebate program for electric assist bicycles and electric scooters; defines terms; provides a fifty percent rebate for eligible purchases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Reported Referred To Ways And Means on 03/26/2024

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