Senator Griffo's 2018 Legislative Questionnaire February 28, 2018 Legislative Questionnaire First Name * Last Name * Address * City * State * Zip Code * E-mail * 1) In 2017, the Governor launched the Excelsior Free Tuition Program, which aims to provide middle-class families with a last mile funding provision to attend the state’s public colleges and universities. The Governor is now seeking to launch the second phase of this program, which would raise the program’s income eligibility threshold to $110,000. Do you support or oppose this program? * - Select - Support Oppose Unsure 2) Is a top-to-bottom review of the state’s overall economic development strategy needed? * - Select - Yes No Unsure 3) In light of violence across the country, what do you think is the best approach to addressing this issue? * - Select - Stricter gun safety laws More mental health reform Curtailing the culture of violence from video games, movies and other media Other 4) In an effort to revamp New York State’s bail system, the Governor has proposed legislation that would eliminate monetary bail for those facing misdemeanor and nonviolent felony charges. Under the Governor’s proposal, those facing such charges would either be released on their own recognizance or would have to comply with nonmonetary conditions imposed by a court such as reporting to a pretrial services agency. Do you support or oppose this proposal? * - Select - Support Oppose Unsure 5) Since we first enacted the property tax cap in 2011, it has saved property taxpayers $23 billion. The cap limits the growth in property taxes to two percent or less. Do you support making the tax cap permanent? * - Select - Yes No Unsure 6) Do you support the legalization of recreational marijuana? * - Select - Yes No Unsure 7) The Governor is proposing a payroll tax. Should the state’s income tax be replaced with a payroll tax system? * - Select - Yes No Unsure 8) I am an advocate of term limits in New York State. Do you believe term limits will help reform Albany? * - Select - Yes No Unsure 9) Are you happy with the way State Government is functioning? * - Select - Yes No Unsure 10) What do you believe should be the top issue that New York State focuses on this year? Leave this field blank CAPTCHAThis question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Submit share this questionnaire facebook twitter email
