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J01738 - Congratulating the Cardinal Hayes High School Football Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2023 New York State Catholic High School Athletic Association Championship on December 2, 2023
Jose M. Serrano, Joseph P. Addabbo, Jacob C. Ashby
Last updated 8 months ago
63 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
S01245 - Waives Unemployment Pandemic Benefits repayments in whole or in part if the payment of such pandemic unemployment assistance was without fault on the part of the claimant and such repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience.
Liz Krueger, Jamaal T. Bailey, Jabari Brisport
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S08449 - Relates to justifying the use of force by police officers and peace officers and to the excessive use of police force.
Kevin S. Parker, Michael N. Gianaris, Brad M. Hoylman-Sigal
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S02935 - Enacts the "just energy transition act"; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement and redevelopment of New York state's oldest and most-polluting fossil fueled generation facilities and their sites by the year 2030.
Kevin S. Parker, Joseph P. Addabbo, Neil D. Breslin
Last updated over 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Engrossed
S02445 - Relates to the medical aid in dying act; relates to a terminally ill patient's request for and use of medication for medical aid in dying.
Brad M. Hoylman-Sigal, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, Neil D. Breslin
Last updated over 1 year ago
26 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S07783 - Establishes the "New York junk fee prevention act"; requires clear and conspicuous pricing practices regarding trash junk fees.
Michael N. Gianaris, James G. Skoufis, Jabari Brisport
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Engrossed
S07609 - Establishes the "no severance ultimatums act", which prevents employers from giving coercive ultimatums to employees or former employees relating to such employee's severance from employment.
Michael N. Gianaris
Last updated 4 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Engrossed
S00545 - Prohibits confidentiality and non-disclosure provisions from inclusion in contracts pertaining to economic development, entered into by the state or a municipality or any party negotiating on behalf of such governmental entity.
Michael N. Gianaris, Leroy Comrie, Rachel May
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Engrossed
S00178 - Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day; provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage.
Michael N. Gianaris, Jamaal T. Bailey, Neil D. Breslin
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
J00187 - Commemorating the Asian-American community's celebration of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rabbit, on January 22, 2023
Iwen Chu, Brian P. Kavanagh, Toby Ann Stavisky
Last updated over 1 year ago
63 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from New York district SD-012
COMMITTEES
New York Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Michael N. Gianaris was born and raised in Astoria, Queens. After receiving his B.A. from Harvard University and his J.D. from Columbia Law School, Michael served as an aide to various Queens lawmakers. In 2000 at age 30, he was elected to the New York State Assembly. In the Assembly, Michael fought for tenants’ rights, authored legislation creating green jobs, and helped pass on-time budgets that delivered record funding for schools. In 2010, Michael was elected to the State Senate. He continues fighting for middle class families and small businesses as Deputy Majority Leader.read less
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New York Senate from New York
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