New York J 2318: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 1-7, 2024, as Hurricane Preparedness Week in the State of New York

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J02318 Summary:

BILL NOJ02318 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORSTEWART-COUSINS

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COSPNSRADDABBO, ASHBY, BAILEY, BASKIN, BORRELLO, BOTTCHER, BRISPORT, BROUK, BYNOE, CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK,
 CHAN, CLEARE, COMRIE, COONEY, FAHY, FERNANDEZ, GALLIVAN, GIANARIS, GONZALEZ, GOUNARDES, GRIFFO,
 HARCKHAM, HELMING, HINCHEY, JACKSON, KAVANAGH, KRUEGER, LANZA, LIU, MARTINEZ, MATTERA, MAY, MAYER,
 MURRAY, MYRIE, OBERACKER, O'MARA, ORTT, PALUMBO, PARKER, PERSAUD, RAMOS, RHOADS, RIVERA, ROLISON,
 RYAN C, SALAZAR, SANDERS, SCARCELLA-SPANTON, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, SKOUFIS, STAVISKY, STEC, SUTTON,
 TEDISCO, WALCZYK, WEBB, WEBER, WEIK, ZELLNER

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BILL NOJ02318 

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05/30/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

06/01/2026ADOPTED

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Senate Resolution No. 2318

BY: Senator STEWART-COUSINS

 CELEBRATING Senator Michael N. Gianaris upon the
 occasion of his designation as the recipient of the
 President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader's
 Legislative Legacy Award

 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those
esteemed public servants whose careers have been marked by an abiding
dedication to justice, fairness, and the betterment of their
communities; among them stands Senator Michael N. Gianaris, a public
servant whose presence did far more than fill a seat, and who has left
an indelible impact on the very character of the institution he helped
lead; and

 WHEREAS, Senator Gianaris was born and raised in Astoria, Queens,
the proud son of Greek immigrants whose values of hard work and civic
responsibility shaped his life's calling; he graduated summa cum laude
from Fordham University and earned his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law
School, preparing him for a long and accomplished career in public
service; and

 WHEREAS, Before his election to public office, he built a
distinguished record of public service through multiple roles across
government, serving as an aide to Congressman Thomas Manton, as Queens
Regional Representative to Governor Mario Cuomo, and as a Counsel to the
Speaker of the New York State Assembly; and

 WHEREAS, In 2000, he was elected to the New York State Assembly,
becoming the first Greek-American ever elected to public office from New
York City, a milestone that reflects both his heritage and the deep
trust placed in him by the communities he has long served; in the
Assembly, he championed consumer protection, environmental protection,
government reform, and public safety; and

 WHEREAS, Senator Gianaris was elected to the New York State Senate
in 2010 to represent the 12th Senate District which includes the Queens
neighborhoods of Long Island City, Sunnyside, Astoria and parts of other
neighborhoods in western Queens; during his 16-year tenure, he became
one of the most influential voices in the chamber, rising to Deputy
Majority Leader upon appointment by Majority Leader Andrea Stewart
Cousins, and building an impressive legislative record defined by
meaningful protections and bold reforms grounded in justice, fairness,
and accountability; and

 WHEREAS, A leading champion for tenants and housing justice, he
helped pass the 2019 rent reforms with the HSTPA, authored the Housing
Our Neighbors With Dignity Act to convert distressed properties into
supportive housing, and helped usher in Good Cause Eviction protections;
he worked to transform New York's criminal justice system by writing
legislation to eliminate cash bail, creating an Innocence Commission,
and advancing reforms to "ban discriminatory citizens' arrests and
protect habeas corpus rights"; he spearheaded sweeping election reforms
to strengthen access and participation in the electoral process,
including expanding voter registration, enacting early voting and vote

by mail, championing automatic voter registration, consolidating
primaries, and advancing redistricting reforms to ensure fairer
representation for all New Yorkers; and

 WHEREAS, Senator Gianaris authored and championed numerous other
consequential laws, including fighting for and helping to advance LGBTQ+
rights, securing record funding for mass transit, pushing for increased
accessibility through the fre