Grace Meng in NY legislative records
On Civil Rights:
Expand opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses
Summary by Speaker Carl Heastie (7/6/10) plus Bill excerpts:Relates to expanding opportunities for women and minority-owned business (MWOB) enterprises and increasing competition and diversity in procurements by the State and its
public authorities [with new clauses]:- [Limit MWOB outreach] to small businesses under 300 employees whose owners' personal net worth does not exceed $3.5 million.
- Appoint a state chief diversity officer to formulate policies relating
to workforce diversity and MWOB enterprises.
- For state procurement contracts, [require] adherence to diversity practices.
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 32-20-10 on Jun/25/10; passed Assembly 117-23-10 on Jun/29/10; State Rep. Grace Meng voted YES; Signed by Governor David Paterson on Jul/15/10.
Source: New York State Legislature voting records SB8314
Jun 29, 2010
On Civil Rights:
Equal marriage rights for same-sex couples
Excerpts from legislation: AN ACT to amend the domestic relations law. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Marriage Equality Act". Marriage is a fundamental human right. Same-sex couples should have the same access as others
to the protections, responsibilities, rights, obligations, and benefits of civil marriage. Stable family relationships help build a stronger society. For the welfare of the community and in fairness to all New Yorkers, this act formally recognizes
otherwise-valid marriages without regard to whether the parties are of the same or different sex. It is the intent of the legislature that the marriages of same-sex and different-sex couples be treated equally in all respects under the law.
Legislative outcome:Rep. Grace Meng voted YEA; Bill passed Senate 33-29-0; Bill Passed House 80-63-3; Signed by Governor Cuomo, June 24
Source: New York legislative voting record on A 8354
Jun 15, 2011
On Environment:
Fund environmental projects with real estate transfer tax
Excerpts from legislation: AN ACT to amend the real estate transfer tax deposits into the environmental protection fund; and to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the recycling of electronic equipment.
Amounts sufficient to accomplish the purposes are hereby appropriated and authorized to be paid:- $17.6 million for new property acquisition;
- $17 million for non-point source pollution projects
- $13.4 million for Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation Projects;
- $12 million: waterfront revitalization programs;
- $11 million: Park Operations Program;
- $9 million for zoos, aquaria, and botanical gardens
- $3 million for the Hudson River Park;
Legislative outcome:Rep. Grace Meng voted YES; bill passed House 86-47-16 on 5/28; bill passed Senate 32-27-3; Signed by Governor David Paterson on May 28
Source: New York legislative voting record on A 11308
May 28, 2010
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