A look at this week in the New York State Senate
These are a few of the bills acted on in the Senate this week. They are in varying stages of the legislative lifecycle. Visit the Senate's legislative portal to research, find or follow the status of every bill before the State Legislature. The New York State Senate also offers bill status alerts so you can stay up-to-date on the bills that are important to you. To learn about other features and services for New Yorkers, please visit the Citizen's Guide to NYSenate.gov .
Establishes the crime of misappropriation of payroll funds
Introduced In Committee On Floor Calendar Passed Senate Passed Assembly Delivered to Governor Signed/Vetoed by Governor
January 28, 2020
Passed Senate
Relates to the overpayment of wages
Introduced In Committee On Floor Calendar Passed Senate Passed Assembly Delivered to Governor Signed/Vetoed by Governor
January 28, 2020
Passed Senate
Relates to the liability of payroll processing companies
Introduced In Committee On Floor Calendar Passed Senate Passed Assembly Delivered to Governor Signed/Vetoed by Governor
January 28, 2020
Passed Senate
Provides for a study regarding insurance or other risk mitigation tools and third-party payroll service providers
Introduced In Committee On Floor Calendar Passed Senate Passed Assembly Delivered to Governor Signed/Vetoed by Governor
January 28, 2020
Passed Senate
In the wake of the MyPayrollHR crisis that left thousands without their paychecks, the NYSenate approved first-of-their-kind criminal penalties for the payroll service industry, and give consumers a pathway to civil action against bad actors.
#payrollservices #mymoney
Enacts the "New York state YouthBuild act"
Introduced In Committee On Floor Calendar Passed Senate Passed Assembly Delivered to Governor Signed/Vetoed by Governor
January 28, 2020
Passed Senate
Directs the department of financial services and the department of state's consumer protection division to conduct a study on consumer awareness and financial education in New York state
Introduced In Committee On Floor Calendar Passed Senate Passed Assembly Delivered to Governor Signed/Vetoed by Governor
January 27, 2020
Passed Senate
Includes step children within the meaning of the term "child" for purposes of additional credits for children of firefighters, police officers, EMTs and paramedics killed in the line of duty
Introduced In Committee On Floor Calendar Passed Senate Passed Assembly Delivered to Governor Signed/Vetoed by Governor
January 29, 2020
Passed Senate
Relates to the care and collection of animals on vacant property
Introduced In Committee On Floor Calendar Passed Senate Passed Assembly Delivered to Governor Signed/Vetoed by Governor
January 29, 2020
Passed Senate
Relates to directing the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to conduct a study on debit card use
Introduced In Committee On Floor Calendar Passed Senate Passed Assembly Delivered to Governor Signed/Vetoed by Governor
February 24, 2020
Passed Senate & Assembly
Increases the amount of income property owners may earn for the purpose of eligibility for the property tax exemption for persons over sixty-five years of age and persons with disabilities and limited income
Introduced In Committee On Floor Calendar Passed Senate Passed Assembly Delivered to Governor Signed/Vetoed by Governor
January 29, 2020
Passed Senate
Relates to certain payments of the horsemen's organization
Introduced In Committee On Floor Calendar Passed Senate Passed Assembly Delivered to Governor Signed/Vetoed by Governor
January 27, 2020
Passed Senate
Relates to the thoroughbred breeding and development fund
Introduced In Committee On Floor Calendar Passed Senate Passed Assembly Delivered to Governor Signed/Vetoed by Governor
August 12, 2020
Delivered to Governor
Relates to increasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain striking workers who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits
Introduced In Committee On Floor Calendar Passed Senate Passed Assembly Delivered to Governor Signed by Governor
February 06, 2020
Signed by Governor
