THE TANK BILL, A1451-A (SANTABARARA), WAS REPORTED FROM THE CODES COMMITTEE TO THE FLOOR WITH THE MINORITY IN THE NEGATIVE. Now on third reading, it is eligible for a vote on Monday, March 15. You may track any of the 103 bills on the watch [...]
THE TANK BILL, A1451-A (SANTABARARA, WAS REPORTED FROM THE CODES COMMITTEE TO THE FLOOOR WITH THE MINORITY IN THE NEGATIVE. Now on third reading, it is eligible for a vote on Monday, March 15. You may track any of the 103 bills on the watch list [...]
TODAY THE LEGISLATURE WILL REPORT FROM COMMITTEE A5967 TO RESCIND EMERGENCY POWERS GIVEN THE GOVERNOR LAST YEAR TO DEAL WITH THE COVID - 19 CRISIS. EXISTING DIRECTIVES WOULD CONTINUE FOR 30 DAYS. LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS HAD PREVIOUSLY EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT HIS USE OF HIS BROAD AUTHORITY TO [...]
Please refer to nyall.com for timely updates:Tracking NYS Legislation. Assm. Santabarbara's 1451-A was reported from the Ag committee to codes. His explanation and that of staff provided committee members a muddled, confused and inaccurate account of the bill and circumstances that motivated him 4 years ago. [...]
Analysis of the the budget bills, hearings and negotiation proceed as the state seeks to blend revenues - higher than expected - and proposed tax increases plus the congressional bailout to provide funds to cover those lost from the Covid impact on the economy but also [...]
Congress has given the state of NY a cash bath, a bailout related to the negative impact of Covid -19 and overspending that perennially generates deficits driven by long term public sector settlements the legislature and governor know cannot be met without more taxes or "one [...]
February 9, 2021 Congress has passed another spending plan relieving New York of its current deficit that through tax collections and scrutiny by fiscal watch dogs is 1/4 of early estimates. The state's federal receipts will be $84B for 2021-22, an increase of $20B and [...]
February 9, 2021 Congress has passed another spending plan relieving New York of its current deficit that through tax collections and scrutiny by fiscal watch dogs is 1/4 of early estimates. The state's federal receipts will be $84B for 2021-22, an increase of $20B and extinguish [...]
Several bills of interest were amended or referred to committees for review. A-1451 - A - The sponsor has replaced the flat version - A-1451 - with one of the earlier prints introduced over the last four year, retaining many of the confusing language and none [...]
It appears the defeat of senate republicans that secured a veto proof majority may represent a loss of executive power. Both Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie have announced they favor tax increases on "the wealthy," and for income brackets below, an [...]