Lupardo Green Building Construction Act Passes Assembly
Apr 23, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo announced today that legislation she authored in response to rising energy costs and new developments in green technology passed unanimously in the Assembly. The State Green Building Construction Act (A.2005) would require...
Lupardo Announces $100K Funding for Mature Worker Taskforce
Apr 18, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that the 2007-2008 state budget includes $100,000 in funding for the Mature Worker Taskforce. She is co-sponsoring legislation (A.5565) that will create a taskforce within the state Office for the...
Lupardo, Cahill, Crouch Take Steps to Organize Bi-Partisan Flood Caucus
Mar 21, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today Assemblyman Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) and Assemblyman Clifford Crouch (R-Guilford) will join her in the creation of a bi-partisan flood caucus in the Legislature. The first action the caucus...
Lupardo Named “Legislator of the Year” by New York AIDS Coalition
Feb 27, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that she was recognized for her legislative efforts by the New York AIDS Coalition (NYAC). She received the “Legislator of the Year” award at their annual Albany AIDS Awareness Day for her leadership...
Lupardo Praises Agreement on Workers’ Compensation Reform
Feb 27, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced that the Legislature and Governor Spitzer have reached an agreement to reform New York State’s workers’ compensation system – a move that increases benefits for injured workers and reduces costs...
Lupardo Announces Agreement on Ethics Reform Package
Jan 25, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced that the Assembly, Senate and governor have reached agreement on a landmark ethics reform package that will curtail gifts from lobbyists to legislators, and create a comprehensive watchdog agency to ensure...
Lupardo: Budget Reform Adopted
Jan 24, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced that budget reform legislation she sponsored (A.2755/S.1322) passed both the Assembly and Senate and was signed into law (Ch. 1 of 2007) by Governor Spitzer on January 24, 2007. The new budget reform legislation...
2006-2007 Legislative Initiatives (Member Items) for Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo
Dec 11, 2006
$4,000 to Greater Binghamton SCORE, Vestal, to purchase materials to improve workshops for small businesses.
$5,000 to the Learning Disabilities Association of the Southern Tier to purchase office supplies.
$7,500 to the Endicott Fire Department to...
Blowing the Whistle on School Fraud
Aug 31, 2006
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that legislation she introduced to protect school whistleblowers has been signed by the Governor and is now law. With this new law, school employees who report information regarding illegal or inappropriate...
New Bill Would Fund Community Opposition to NYRI
Aug 22, 2006
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that she will co-sponsor legislation requiring companies proposing a major transmission project to pay a fee of up to $450,000, which would help defray expenses incurred by municipalities and community...
New Penalties for Yield Right-of-Way Violations to Take Effect November 1
Aug 18, 2006
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that the Governor has signed into law legislation she sponsored to improve traffic safety and to reduce yield right-of-way violations which result in vehicle crashes involving motorcyclists, pedestrians,...
Lupardo Spill Notification Bills Become Law
Aug 17, 2006
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that one of two bills she introduced – related to chemical spills in Endicott, NY – has now become law. Lupardo announced the status of the bills at 1412 North Street, Endicott, at 11:00am.
The...
Lupardo Urges Governor to Sign Legislation Increasing Penalties for Yield Right-of-Way Violations
Aug 10, 2006
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) is urging the Governor to sign legislation she sponsored to improve traffic safety and to reduce yield right-of-way violations which result in vehicle crashes involving motorcyclists, pedestrians, and bicyclists....
Lupardo’s State Green Building Construction Act passes Assembly
Jun 22, 2006
In response to rising energy costs and new developments in green technology, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) sponsored legislation requiring that green building standards be met for new construction or substantial renovation of all New York State...
Agreement Reached on DNA Database Bill
Jun 21, 2006
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that the Assembly and Senate have reached an agreement on legislation (A.11951/S.8446) expanding New York State’s DNA database to include all persons convicted of felonies and serious misdemeanors,...
Lupardo Introduces Bill to Fight NYRI’s Use of Eminent Domain
Jun 19, 2006
Today, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) introduced legislation (A.11977 /S.8349) that would prohibit the use of eminent domain by New York Regional Interconnection (NYRI) under state law.
“The power line would damage our environment, harm...
Lupardo Bill to Protect Dental Patients from Harmful Radiation Passes Assembly, Senate
Jun 16, 2006
Yesterday, legislation introduced by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) passed in the Assembly with bi-partisan support. The bill (A.6780/S.2863) requires that a dentist or dental hygienist shield the thyroid of a patient with a thyroid collar when...
Assemblywoman Lupardo’s State Green Building Initiative Advanced by the Assembly Energy Committee
Jun 13, 2006
In response to rising energy costs and new developments in green technology, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) has introduced legislation (A.11537) to require green building standards for new construction or substantial renovation of all New York...