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Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 2016 as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the State of New York

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the new Sanctuary and Parish Hall of St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church in Brooklyn, New York

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Relates to establishing a computer coding and basic programming course for secondary schools

Relates to establishing a computer coding and basic programming course for secondary schools.

Jesse HamiltonEducation Committee

Commending Reverend Dr. Kirkpatrick Cohall of Lenox Road Baprist Church, Brooklyn, New York, celebrating 20 years of Pastoral Ministry

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Enhances the penalty for persons who violate orders of protection after having been previously convicted of violating such orders

Enhances the penalty for persons who violate orders of protection after having been previously convicted of violating such orders.

Jesse HamiltonChildren And Families Committee

Relates to reporting of financial exploitation; and establishes a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund

Relates to reporting of financial exploitation; establishes a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund.

Jesse HamiltonFinance Committee

Relates to franchise tax on banking corporations

Relates to franchise tax on banking corporations.

Jesse HamiltonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2016, as Maternal Depression Awareness Month in the State of New York

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 33rd Anniversary of the Independence of St. Kitts and Nevis

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Recognizing the Barbados' National Heroes Day Lecture 2016 Developing Tomorrow's Heroes Today on April 28, 2016

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Commending Reverend Dr. James A. Thornton upon the occasion of his 10th Pastoral Anniversary at Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York, on April 30, 2016

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the Independence of Antigua and Barbuda

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 38th Anniversary of the Independence of Dominica

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 54th Anniversary of the Independence of Jamaica

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 43rd Anniversary of the Independence of the Bahamas

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 54th Anniversary of the Independence of Trinidad and Tobago

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 37th Anniversary of the Independence of St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Directs New York city housing authority to first offer vacant apartments to mobility impaired tenants living on a higher floor

Directs New York city housing authority to first offer vacant apartments to mobility impaired tenants living on a higher floor.

Jesse HamiltonCities Committee

Requires the boards of trustees of SUNY and CUNY each to conduct a study and report on the availability and accessibility of alternatives to traditional textbooks

Requires the boards of trustees of the state university of New York and the city university of New York each to conduct and report on the availability and accessibility of alternative high-quality,…

Jesse HamiltonHigher Education Committee

Commending the Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. upon the occasion of celebrating its 67th Anniversary on March 14, 2016

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Prohibits motor vehicle insurers from discriminating based on education or occupation

Prohibits motor vehicle insurers from discriminating based on education or occupation.

Jesse HamiltonInsurance Committee

Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Democracy Now! on February 19, 2016

Jesse HamiltonFinance Committee

Commemorating the Anniversary Celebration of the Birthday of the revered Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Commending the First Baptist Church of Crown Heights upon hosting its Veterans Service on April 10, 2016, and paying tribute to this year's honorees

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Increases the term of office of members of the legislature to 4 years; limits statewide elected officers and legislators to 3 consecutive 4 year terms

Increases the term of office of members of the legislature to 4 years; limits statewide elected officers and legislators to 3 consecutive 4 year terms.

Jesse HamiltonJudiciary Committee

Provides that qualified voters who choose to vote by mail may do so

Provides that qualified voters who choose to vote by mail may do so.

Jesse HamiltonJudiciary Committee

Requires licensed social workers in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high school

Requires at least one full-time licensed social worker to be employed in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high school and senior high school throughout the state.

Jesse HamiltonEducation Committee

Directs the office of mental health to establish the urban youth gun violence reduction pilot program and appropriates $12,000,000 therefor

Directs the office of mental health, in consultation and cooperation with the education department, to establish the urban youth gun violence reduction pilot program and appropriates $12,000,000…

Jesse HamiltonFinance Committee

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Women's City Club of New York, and paying tribute to this year's Civic Spirit Award honorees

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the eligibility of parents of children attending pre-kindergarten programs to serve on a community district education council

Relates to the eligibility of parents of children attending pre-kindergarten programs to serve on a community district education council.

Jesse HamiltonEducation Committee

Honoring Asian Americans for Equality upon the occasion of its 42nd Annual Lunar New Year Celebration on March 17, 2016

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Directs the commissioner of education to require teachers colleges to provide a course of instruction in mental health first aid prior to each student's graduation

Directs the commissioner of education to require teachers' colleges to provide a course of instruction in mental health first aid prior to each student's graduation.

Jesse HamiltonHigher Education Committee

Relates to mandatory continuing education for teachers relating to mental health issues

Relates to mandatory continuing education for teachers relating to mental health issues.

Jesse HamiltonEducation Committee

Honoring the Brooklyn Chinese-American Association on celebrating the Year of the Monkey at its 28th Annual Chinese New Year Celebration Parade

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of UPROSE on September 30, 2016

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 90th Anniversary of Trinity Baptist Church of Brooklyn, New York

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Commending the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. upon the occasion of celebrating 108 years of Sisterhood and Service

Jesse HamiltonAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the reporting of demographic data

Relates to the reporting of demographic data; requires every state agency, board or commission that directly or by contract reports demographic data resulting from any inspections or pending cases…

Jesse HamiltonFinance Committee

Requires every firefighter, police officer, emergency medical technician and certified first responder to complete training on developmental disabilities

Requires every firefighter, police officer, emergency medical technician and certified first responder to complete training on developmental disabilities.

Jesse HamiltonMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Requires the mortgage bill of rights pamphlet on residential mortgages

Requires the development of a mortgage bill of rights pamphlet on residential mortgages and provides such pamphlet shall be posted and printed in the 8 most popularly spoken languages in the state.

Jesse HamiltonBanks Committee

Relates to providing the green bank funds include fund programs assisting certain building owners with installing energy efficient upgrades

Relates to providing that green bank funds include fund programs assisting certain building owners with installing energy efficient upgrades.

Jesse HamiltonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Relates to authorizing each district superintendent to study the job market need of their district and reporting their findings to the board of education

Relates to authorizing each district superintendent to study the job market need of their district and report their findings to the board of education.

Jesse HamiltonEducation Committee

Relates to establishing a summer youth employment and career development program; and the appropriation therefor

Relates to establishing a summer youth employment and career development program and makes an appropriation therefor.

Jesse HamiltonFinance Committee

Requires banks to post information about basic banking services

Requires banks to post information about basic banking services near their exits and entrances, including information concerning minimum balances, initial deposits, maximum fees chargeable, and…

Jesse HamiltonBanks Committee

Relates to banking development districts; requires renewal of certain branches within banking development districts

Relates to banking development districts; requires renewal of certain branches within banking development districts.

Jesse HamiltonBanks Committee

Provides that a banking institution must cash checks drawn on said institution, if payee presents a form of valid identification

Provides that a banking institution must cash checks drawn on said institution, if payee presents a form of valid identification; provides a refusal to cash such check after identification, makes…

Jesse HamiltonBanks Committee

Prohibits banks from holding for deposit state issued check

Prohibits banks from holding for deposit the funds from checks issued by the state.

Jesse HamiltonBanks Committee

Prohibits financial institutions from charging a fee in excess of five dollars to a customer based on account inactivity

Prohibits financial institutions from charging a fee in excess of five dollars to a customer based on account inactivity.

Jesse HamiltonBanks Committee