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 2023-2024 General Assembly

Increases compensation schedule in case of disability; provides that compensation after July 1, 2026 shall not be less than one-fifth of the New York state average weekly wage unless the employee's weekly wage is equal to or less than one-fifth the weekly wage, then they shall receive the entire amount. [AB-2034] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Disabilities ]
Increases compensation schedule in case of disability; provides that compensation after July 1, 2026 shall not be less than one-fifth of the New York state average weekly wage unless the employee's weekly wage is equal to or less than one-fifth the weekly wage, then they shall receive the entire amount.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rebecca Seawright Substituted By S1161a on 06/10/2023

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

Establishes an interstate compact agreement to phase out corporate giveaways which prohibits member states from offering or providing any company-specific tax incentive or company-specific grant to any entity for a corporate headquarters, manufacturing facility, office space or other real estate development located in any other member state as an inducement for the corporate headquarters, manufacturing facility, office space or other real estate development to relocate to the offering member state. [AB-2594] [Taxes ] [Economic Development ] [Real Estate ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Manufacturing ] [Trade ] [Finance ]
Establishes an interstate compact agreement to phase out corporate giveaways which prohibits member states from offering or providing any company-specific tax incentive or company-specific grant to any entity for a corporate headquarters, manufacturing facility, office space or other real estate development located in any other member state as an inducement for the corporate headquarters, manufacturing facility, office space or other real estate development to relocate to the offering member state.

  

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

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

Expands the age range eligibility for the rent subsidy payable to a foster child living independently to age twenty-four. [AB-2525] [Housing ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Expands the age range eligibility for the rent subsidy payable to a foster child living independently to age twenty-four.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Colton Referred To Ways And Means on 01/03/2024

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

Relates to allowing for students in certain postsecondary education experience or transition programs to receive awards from the tuition assistance program. [AB-2341] [Education ] [Student Loans ]
Relates to allowing for students in certain postsecondary education experience or transition programs to receive awards from the tuition assistance program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Weprin Referred To Higher Education on 01/03/2024

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

Relates to authorizing early parole release for incarcerated individuals where substance abuse was a significant contributing factor in the commission of the offense. [AB-918] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relates to authorizing early parole release for incarcerated individuals where substance abuse was a significant contributing factor in the commission of the offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Latrice Walker Referred To Correction on 01/03/2024

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

Prevents the use of funds, financial incentives, subsidies or tax exemptions for projects already in development. [AB-2560] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Funding ]
Prevents the use of funds, financial incentives, subsidies or tax exemptions for projects already in development.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Kim Referred To Local Governments on 01/03/2024

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

Removes certain restrictions on eligibility for personal and home care services under medicaid. [AB-6346] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Human Services ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ]
Removes certain restrictions on eligibility for personal and home care services under medicaid.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Referred To Ways And Means on 01/03/2024

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

Establishes a discount fare rate of no less than 25% for full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited college who utilize the New York city transit system, including railroad, subway and/or omnibus services. [AB-1763] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ]
Establishes a discount fare rate of no less than 25% for full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited college who utilize the New York city transit system, including railroad, subway and/or omnibus services.

  

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

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

Requires the court to advise a defendant that if he or she is a noncitizen resident and he or she is convicted of a crime, whether by plea or trial, such conviction may result in his or her deportation; allows a withdrawal of a plea of guilty by a noncitizen resident if such noncitizen resident is threatened with deportation and such noncitizen resident is not so advised of such threat of deportation. [AB-1863] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Requires the court to advise a defendant that if he or she is a noncitizen resident and he or she is convicted of a crime, whether by plea or trial, such conviction may result in his or her deportation; allows a withdrawal of a plea of guilty by a noncitizen resident if such noncitizen resident is threatened with deportation and such noncitizen resident is not so advised of such threat of deportation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeffrion Aubry Referred To Codes on 01/03/2024

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

Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment and infrastructure; requires public utilities to have infrastructure, capacity, facilities, and transmission and distribution systems needed to supply power for the charging of zero-emission buses and provides a tariff for charging of electric buses. [AB-6414] [Energy ] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Air Quality ] [Budget and Spending ] [Environmental ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Climate Change ] [Public Health ]
Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment and infrastructure; requires public utilities to have infrastructure, capacity, facilities, and transmission and distribution systems needed to supply power for the charging of zero-emission buses and provides a tariff for charging of electric buses.

  

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

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