Investigations and Government Operations

NY - Senator James Skoufis (U)

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Committee Chair

NY - Senator Thomas F. O'Mara (U)

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Ranking Member

NY - Senator Alessandra Biaggi (U)

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Member

NY - Senator Todd Kaminsky (U)

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Member

NY - Senator Luis R. Sepúlveda (U)

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Member

NY - Senator Anthony H. Palumbo (U)

Title:

Member

NY - Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (U)

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Member

NY - S589 Authorizes retail licensees for on-premises consumption to sell and/or deliver alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises

NY - S588 Relates to the unauthorized release of sealed records

NY - S566 Extends the statute of limitations for claims resulting from unlawful discriminatory practices constituting sexual harassment to three years

NY - S539 Requires each local government to live stream and post video recordings of all open meetings and public hearings

NY - S489 Prohibits a member of the legislature from disbursing moneys pursuant to memoranda of understanding regarding certain line item appropriations prior to an election

NY - S427 Relates to directing the division of human rights to promulgate a statement regarding housing discrimination that shall be appended to any form of housing assistance

NY - S56 Defines retaliatory acts in the workplace and establishes an affirmative defense

NY - S83 Enables any city having a population of one million or more to impose and collect taxes on vacant ground floor commercial premises

NY - S102 Relates to defining immigration status

NY - S370 Requires certain state owned and operated parking garages, open parking lots and other parking facilities to install and maintain charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles

NY - S190 Relates to defining the terms "retiree" and "beneficiary" within the freedom of information law

NY - S220 Relates to requiring bills with a threshold level of co-sponsorship to be brought to the floor for a vote to be taken thereon

NY - S357 Requires employers to annually report to the division of human rights the number of settlements with employees and other individuals regarding claims of discrimination on the basis of sex

NY - S98 Relates to providing an additional ten percent credit on qualified labor expenses under the empire state film production and post production credits in Nassau and Suffolk counties

NY - S364 Prohibits discrimination in government procurement

NY - S447 Relates to compliance with the open meetings law during a state disaster emergency

NY - S93 Prohibits persons from holding civil office when convicted of certain felonies

NY - S123 Establishes a statewide campaign for the acceptance, inclusion, tolerance and understanding of diversity

NY - S228 Establishes a giving internships for disabled veterans not fully employed program (G.I.V.E. Back NY)

NY - S356 Relates to prohibiting the resale of tickets issued at no charge

NY - S379 Provides for the payment of state aid to the town of New Hudson and special districts therein for state land operated by the department of environmental conservation

NY - S386 Relates to the shipment of alcoholic beverages into the state

NY - S346 Includes certain independent contractors in the state directory of new hires to aid in the administration of the child support enforcement program

NY - S378 Provides for the payment of state aid to the town of Ashford, in the county of Cattaraugus, for state land therein

NY - S607 Requires the Olympic regional development authority, in consultation with the department of environmental conservation and division of human rights to develop an anti-bias and inclusion training

NY - S112 Requires annual fair housing testing

NY - S622 Establishes the "division of research and analysis" which is a separate division of the legislative library

NY - S656 Requires introducer's memorandum to include a statement of fiscal impact affecting political subdivisions

NY - S693 Directs the department of taxation and finance to create and implement an online program which will enable New York state taxpayers to electronically file income tax returns free of charge

NY - S708 Relates to exempting certain statements relating to sexual abuse or misconduct from disclosure under FOIL

NY - S702 Relates to small business savings accounts

NY - S703 Relates to establishing a primary American source of supply for liquor and wine sold in this state

NY - S715 Relates to enforcement of fair housing

NY - S749 Awards attorney fees and expert witness fees in appropriate cases

NY - S759 Relates to mandating bystander intervention training

NY - S812 Establishes a toll free confidential hotline for complainants of workplace sexual harassment

NY - S822 Requires the inclusion of certain information in fiscal notes in retirement bills and on bills affecting political subdivisions

NY - S936 Provides for the adjustment of the minimum amount of tax delinquency for which the driver's license of a taxpayer may be suspended

NY - S935 Relates to tax preparation and voter registration software

NY - S992 Requires written notice of the collection of a tax levy to be provided by registered or certified mail

NY - S978 Relates to the creation of vacancies in a public office upon entering a guilty plea in federal court to a felony or crime involving a violation of an oath of office

NY - S980 Relates to including the basis of religious attire and facial hair in the definition of unlawful discriminatory practice

NY - S986 Exempts community colleges from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

NY - S1060 Relates to the removal of a special district officer by recall

NY - S1063 Prohibits certain agencies from charging for the process of a FOIL request made by state and local agencies or the state legislature

NY - S1138 Authorizes the commissioner of general services to convey real property in Westchester county to the county of Westchester

NY - S1150 Relates to making certain documents available for open meetings

NY - S1157 Establishes a tax credit for taxpayers who donate equipment or materials to first responder live training programs

NY - S1205 Provides that taxpayers in the city of New York with certain lower income levels shall not be subject to city personal income taxation

NY - S1212 Establishes a right of first refusal in municipalities for state land to be sold at public auction

NY - S1260 Prohibits increase in state legislator's salary or allowance during lame duck session

NY - S1320 Requires certain members of the city of Syracuse police force to be residents of such city

NY - S1402 Requires public disclosure of certain state agency materials, and authorizes the office of information technology services to publish a technical standards manual for the publishing of records

NY - S1480 Prohibits an employer, licensing agency or employment agency from requesting or requiring that a prospective employee disclose his or her age, date of birth or date of graduation

NY - S1501 Relates to the authority of the commissioner of general services to lease public buildings

NY - S1495 Prohibits the naming of buildings after public officials

NY - S1506 Requires entities that submit records to state agencies that are excepted from disclosure under FOIL to periodically re-apply for the exception

NY - S1515 Requires equal distribution of legislative staff and resources

NY - S1524 Provides for a special election to fill vacancies in the office of United States senator from this state; repealer

NY - S1533 Expands farm brewery, cidery, winery and distillery privileges

NY - S1558 Authorizes the city of White Plains to impose a hotel tax

NY - S1570 Establishes the New York Data Protection Act

NY - S1625 Amends the definition of "public body"

NY - S1665 Prohibits the issuance of violations or fines for failure to properly supervise certain premises during the COVID-19 state disaster emergency

NY - S1666 Authorizes the governor to appoint a lieutenant-governor subject to confirmation by the legislature

NY - S1667 Relates to expanding the definition of agency

NY - S1677 Directs the department of state to study, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning studies directed by the legislature to be completed

NY - S1714 Relates to the Erie county stadium corporation complying with the open meetings law

NY - S1733 Relates to eligibility to assume office for certain elected officials owing past-due tax liabilities

NY - S1745 Establishes a temporary New York craft beverage permit

NY - S1793 Provides that certain entities may not require a person to provide a copy of his or her criminal history record under certain circumstances

NY - S1803 Relates to granting on-premises alcohol retailers an extension of one year to renew their expired liquor license without any late fees during the COVID-19 state disaster emergency

NY - S1813 Imposes a tax related to executive compensation

NY - S1822 Establishes a right of first refusal in the state for federal public land to be transferred

NY - S1817 Relates to the use of biometric identity verification devices for the purchase of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products

NY - S1821 Relates to publishing records of public interest by agencies and the legislature

NY - S1831 Exempts political subdivisions from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

NY - S1827 Relates to allowing for the sale of liquor and/or wine for off-premises consumption on Christmas day

NY - S1856 Eliminates any yearly fees associated with the use of docks on public waterways

NY - S1860 Establishes a temporary New York craft beverage permit

NY - S1857 Relates to the fermented juice of grapes being considered cider

NY - S1958 Clarifies that workers shall not be punished or subjected to discipline by employers for lawful absences

NY - S1936 Relates to establishing a job creation tax credit

NY - S2003 Relates to prohibiting employers from seeking graduation dates from prospective employees

NY - S2004 Relating to permitting assessment of certain fees and costs upon wrongful denial of access to records under the freedom of information law

NY - S2005 Relates to imposing a commercial vacancy tax

NY - S1991 Relates to providing a civil action for deprivation of rights

NY - S2026 Designates the tugboat Urger as the official tugboat of the state of New York

NY - S2033 Increases the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit

NY - S2048 Requires the estimated cost of mandated expenditures and appropriations within the body of the bill

NY - S2049 Requires the deposit, into the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund, of a portion of the sales tax collected on each gallon of motor fuel sold at retail; repealer

NY - S2139 Establishes the opportunity zone reporting and reform act

NY - S2102 Prohibits foreign agents from holding public office and political party positions

NY - S2147 Establishes a tax credit for grocery donations to food pantries

NY - S2169 Exempts certain ministerial communications of school districts from the freedom of information law

NY - S2188 Provides alcoholic beverages on credit to an individual person where the order on credit is at least $200

NY - S2171 Provides for a credit against personal income tax for volunteer firefighters who complete qualifications to become a training instructor

NY - S2190 Relates to the opening of liquor stores on certain days

NY - S2245 Provides tax credit to certain volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance workers and volunteer emergency medical personnel

NY - S2244 Creates a tax credit for instructors of a hunting safety course

NY - S2279 Designates the state of New York a purple heart state

NY - S2288 Expands the waiver of the residency requirement for the city attorney in the city of Mechanicville, Saratoga county

NY - S2293 Relates to the sufficiency of itemization in the state budget

NY - S2299 Requires public hearings prior to the passage of any legislation relating to gun control

NY - S2590 Designates sweet corn as the state vegetable

NY - S2610 Relates to redesigning the state flag

NY - S2609 Establishes business franchise, personal income and insurance franchise tax credits for the expenses of employer provided or sponsored child care

NY - S2653 Relates to a minimum wage reimbursement credit

NY - S2712 Relates to the taxable price for the sale of a motor vehicle

NY - S2725 Provides for the appointment of a standing committee on conference to resolve differences between similar, but not identical, bills and resolutions

NY - S2734 Makes changes in the disposition of revenue from lottery prize account

NY - S2743 Authorizes the issuance of a temporary retail permit by the state liquor authority to licensees located in a municipality having a population of one million or more persons

NY - S2777 Relates to requiring certain employers to provide workforce demographics and equity measurements to the division of human rights annually

NY - S2817 Makes the opportunity to receive basic utility service, clean air and clean water a civil right

NY - S2850 Relates to penalties for violations of the alcoholic beverage control law, requirements for certain retail licensees for on-premises consumption and labeling of disposable cups and similar to-go containers

NY - S2879 Defines employees of the state

NY - S2916 Clarifies the amount of time an agency has to respond to a request under the freedom of information law

NY - S2960 Relates to authorizing the city of Rochester to adopt a local law requiring police officers in such city to be residents of Rochester

NY - S2967 Defines film zone and excludes the film zone from the additional empire state film production credit

NY - S2984 Relates to residency requirements for police officers in a city with a population of one million or more

NY - S2975 Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices relating to persons recovering from alcohol and/or substance abuse

NY - S3043 Relates to the retention of state records; repealer

NY - S3046 Relates to enacting the empire state licensing act; repealer

NY - S3040 Requires assent of two-thirds of the members for any bill that enacts or increases tax revenues

NY - S3067 Establishes a joint legislative committee on racial equity in New York state

NY - S3106 Relates to the hours during which liquor and/or wine stores may be open on Sunday

NY - S3110 Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices

NY - S3120 Authorizes and directs the committee on open government to study proactive disclosure as a means of increasing transparency and access to government information

NY - S3180 Directs the state liquor authority to extend all liquor licenses for on-premise alcohol retailers for a period of one year

NY - S3199 Grants a sales and compensating use tax exemption for goods under $2 sold for fundraising organized by school-based volunteer organizations

NY - S3323 Provides for the award of attorney fees in actions under the human rights law

NY - S3343 Increases the tax exemption for pensions and annuities for persons age fifty-nine and one-half or greater

NY - S3387 Relates to acknowledging that the institution of slavery was an appalling tragedy in the history of this state

NY - S3395 Relates to including the state and all public employers as subject to the human rights law

NY - S3394 Authorizes a childhood education surcharge on the personal income tax for cities having a population of one million or more persons

NY - S3424 Relates to conducting business by electronic means during a state disaster emergency

NY - S3436 Authorizes payment of additional state aid for certain state-leased or state-owned lands

NY - S3437 Relates to establishing a hotline for housing discrimination complaints

NY - S3498 Provides a tax credit for farmers who use qualified biodiesel fuel for the sole operation of their farm equipment

NY - S3501 Extends the period during which the city of White Plains is authorized to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax

NY - S3503 Authorizes the department of health to establish the New York state rural ambulance services task force

NY - S3502 Increases the amount of the farm workforce retention credit

NY - S3600 Relates to prohibiting denial of entry to a public place or denial of service solely on the basis of wearing a mask in public during an epidemic or a pandemic

NY - S3615 Establishes a credit against income tax for service dogs

NY - S3663 Requires medallion owners to manage payments of the congestion surcharge

NY - S3643 Relates to authorizing an occupancy tax in the village of Medina

NY - S3702 Authorizes the liquor authority to establish a liaison with each community board in the city of New York for matters relating to license or permit issuance, renewal, modification and alteration

NY - S3719 Requires the use of biodiesel blend in state diesel operated vehicles

NY - S3747 Provides a tax credit for the cost of fishing and hunting licenses issued to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers

NY - S3779 Relates to the temporary appointment of heads of departments without the advice and consent of the senate

NY - S3781 Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general

NY - S3808 Relates to delivery fee waivers

NY - S3803 Provides for payment of state aid on account of state lands in the counties of Cayuga, Seneca and Wayne comprising the northern Montezuma wildlife management area

NY - S3818 Establishes the New York state independent budget office

NY - S3816 Requires legislative fiscal impact notes to include objective calculations of anticipated economic impacts for next three years on state or subdivisions; repealer

NY - S3815 Prohibits legislative bills from embracing more than 1 subject

NY - S3864 Relates to establishing a tax credit for the purchase and installation of geothermal energy systems

NY - S3863 Establishes the gallon as the standard measurement for purposes of taxation of alcoholic beverages

NY - S3865 Authorizes certain establishments to keep alcoholic drinks on tap

NY - S3874 Limits tenure of temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, majority and minority leaders and committee chairs

NY - S3898 Relates to authorizing the city of Buffalo to adopt a local law requiring police officers in such city to be residents of Buffalo

NY - S3927 Requires the department of state to promulgate rules and regulations providing for the recognition of Indian tribes as Indian Nations

NY - S3971 Requires a refundable deposit on kegs and taps

NY - S3972 Relates to the amount of credit for cider, wine, and liquor under the alcoholic beverage production credit

NY - S3970 Forfeits per diem payments to members of the legislature when the budget is late

NY - S3988 Relates to the ability of government agencies in New York to claim copyright protection

NY - S4006 Relates to licensing restrictions for manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages and retail licensees

NY - S4034 Relates to credit card processing fees

NY - S4090 Relates to the definition of New York state labelled beer

NY - S4125 Authorizes the liquor authority to issue temporary liquor permits

NY - S4153 Relates to requiring the chairman of the state liquor authority to make certain quarterly reports

NY - S4152 Relates to requiring the chairman and commissioners of the state liquor authority to file certain disclosures

NY - S4154 Relates to processing fees resulting from credit card or other non-cash payments selected by passengers of taxicabs and for-hire transportation

NY - S4166 Repeals the Empire state film production credit and the Empire state film post production credit

NY - S4177 Relates to adoption of rules and regulations by state and local government entities prior to the effective date of legislative acts

NY - S4217 Expands definition of place of public accommodation

NY - S4250 Undoes part A of chapter 60 of the laws of 2016, which provides for the transition of the school tax relief property tax exemption to a personal income tax credit; repealer

NY - S4283 Relates to the transfer of funds into the metropolitan transportation authority aid trust account and the public transportation system operating assistance account

NY - S4280 Relates to accessing records under the freedom of information law

NY - S4288 Relates to creating a college preparation expense tax credit

NY - S4291 Provides for the issuance of temporary retail permits by the state liquor authority; repealer

NY - S4300 Establishes a personal income tax credit for the purchase of a gun safe

NY - S4311 Requires agency payroll records be made available

NY - S4357 Allows ticket resellers to renew their license at no cost if all other license requirements are met

NY - S4358 Requires the office of the Medicaid inspector general to pause current audits and not begin new audits temporarily

NY - S4367 Relates to expanding the public's ability to observe public bodies' meetings

NY - S4368 Extends the city of Rye's occupancy tax and makes technical changes to the tax law relating thereto

NY - S4369 Extends the authority of the city of New Rochelle to impose an occupancy tax

NY - S4403 Creates a tax surcharge to fund an omnibus education financing plan in New York city

NY - S4387 Relates to establishing a cost of living adjustment for members of the legislature

NY - S4416 Provides press access to open meetings of an agency or authority and requires notice of such meetings to local governments

NY - S4470 Names the wood frog the official amphibian of the state of New York

NY - S4463 Exempts clothing and footwear sold in New York city from all sales taxes

NY - S4477 Relates to the tax deduction for costs associated with organ donation

NY - S4484 Authorizes the county of Wyoming to impose a county recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property

NY - S4491 Exempts hospitals from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

NY - S4502 Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $500 per year

NY - S4508 Exempts institutions of higher education from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

NY - S4513 Prohibits the assessment of fees for sales tax owed by small businesses during the COVID-19 state disaster emergency

NY - S4521 Authorizes public bodies to hold public meetings remotely

NY - S4563 Relates to protections against anti-Semitism in the human rights law and the hate crimes statute

NY - S4589 Authorizes localities to waive citizenship requirements for certain police and firefighters in their jurisdictions

NY - S4609 Relates to the definition of sexual orientation as applicable to the human rights law

NY - S4618 Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices based upon delays in reporting workplace sexual harassment

NY - S4687 Directs public bodies that have meetings that allow public comments to provide a means for the public to comment in real time

NY - S4701 Requires employers to make a conditional offer of employment before inquiring about any criminal convictions of a prospective employee

NY - S4704 Requires that minutes of meetings of a public body be posted on its website

NY - S4715 Relates to qualifications for holding certain offices in the village of Northville in Fulton County

NY - S4745 Establishes the "racial and ethnic equity act of 2021"

NY - S4751 Authorizes the local enactment of residency requirements for certain employees of police departments; salary increases and civil service credit

NY - S4796 Provides for a state workforce fuel reduction and conservation program which will develop and assist in implementing strategies to reduce fuel consumption

NY - S4791 Requires police agencies to file reports of civil rights offenses

NY - S4799 Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit

NY - S4842 Establishes authority for early childcare savings accounts

NY - S4862 Establishes the New York city musical and theatrical production tax credit

NY - S4863 Prohibits agencies from charging a fee for records where an electronic copy is already available from a previous request

NY - S4887 Relates to allowing brewery supply stores to sell beer for off premises consumption

NY - S4900 Relates to legislation implementing collective bargaining agreements

NY - S4915 Changes the official name of the Staten Island Expressway to the POW-MIA Memorial Highway

NY - S4919 Exempts mortgages of residential real property from taxation when property is purchased by owners receiving state or federal buyout of prior residence destroyed in hurricane Sandy

NY - S4939 Creates the empire state music production tax credit

NY - S4933 Relates to tax credits for premiums paid for long-term care insurance

NY - S4959 Creates an excise tax on the collection of consumer data by commercial data collectors

NY - S4992 Expands the definition of "public body"

NY - S5032 Provides attorney fees to prevailing parties in human rights law cases

NY - S5061 Relates to authorizing the county of Otsego to impose an additional mortgage recording tax of 25 cents per $100 of principal debt

NY - S5064 Relates to the definition of the term employee for purposes of the human rights law; and repeals section 296-b of the executive law, relating to unlawful discriminatory practices relating to domestic workers

NY - S5063 Prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals based on such individual's status as a caregiver

NY - S5120 Allows an action for unlawful discriminatory practice to be brought within three years after dismissal for administrative convenience

NY - S5132 Suspends state support for the local enforcement of past-due property taxes until after the end of the COVID-19 state disaster emergency

NY - S5140 Establishes a Hire-Now tax credit