Assembly Passes Legislation Toughening Human Trafficking Penalties, Helping Victims
May 29, 2007
The state Assembly passed legislation – sponsored by Assemblyman Hevesi (D-Queens) – cracking down on human trafficking and providing services to victims. The bill has the support of both the state Senate and Governor Spitzer (A.8679).
“Human...
Groundbreaking New York City Class-Size Reduction Bill Introduced in Assembly
Mar 7, 2007
Assemblyman Hevesi (D-Queens) is a proud co-sponsor of the “Class-Size Reduction Act,” a bill requiring New York City to spend at least 25 percent of the additional state education aid allocated to the city on lowering class size.
“Limiting class-size...
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi: Bill to Raise Income Eligibility Levels for SCRIE passes Assembly
Oct 31, 2005
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Queens) announced the Assembly passed a bill he supported that would increase income eligibility for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program to $29,000 over five years (A.6590-A).
“As the cost-of-living...
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi Announces Agreement to Stop Taxpayer-Funded Viagra and Other Prescriptions for Sex Offenders
Oct 31, 2005
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Queens) announced the Assembly, Senate and governor have reached an agreement on new legislation aimed at banning the use of public funds to cover Viagra and other prescriptions, medical procedures or supplies intended to...
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi Co-Sponsors Expanded New York Bottle Bill
Oct 14, 2005
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Queens) announced the Assembly passed legislation he co-sponsored to expand New York’s beverage container deposit and recycling programs (A.2517-B).
The bill would expand the current bottle bill to include a 5 cent deposit...
