Bill Memos

Recoverability of Sovereign Debt

Memorandum of Support

Re: A2970 Fahy / S4747 Hoylman-Sigal
In relation to recoverability of sovereign debt

The above-referenced legislation is intended to promote effective and orderly sovereign debt restructuring for developing countries recovering from health and economic crises by achieving equitable burden-sharing between public and private creditors.

The New York State Catholic Conference supports this legislation.

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Reproductive Health Services Training Grant Program

Memorandum of Opposition

Re: A3279-A Epstein
Establishes a reproductive health services training grant program

The above-referenced legislation would establish a reproductive health services training and education grant program to train providers, interns, and residents in the performance of abortion, and establish an abortion training and education fund. The New York State Catholic Conference opposes this tiresome, pandering bill for the stunt that it is.

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Housing Program for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Memorandum of Support

Re: S5028-A Mannion
Relates to the creation of an innovative supportive housing program for persons with a developmental disability who wish and are able to safely reside in such a setting

The above referenced bill would provide innovative housing opportunities for persons with a developmental disability and enable them to reside together and live more independently. The New York State Catholic Conference supports this legislation.

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Parental Notification for Abortions on Minors

Memorandum of Support

Re: S2911 Murray / A3398 DeStefano
In relation to parental notification for abortions performed on minors

The New York State Catholic Conference supports the above-referenced legislation which would support parents in the discharge of their parental responsibilities and promote the structure and stability of the family unit. This bill would require 48 hours’ notice to one parent prior to abortions performed on children under age 18.

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Health Equity Impact Assessments

Memorandum of Opposition

Re: A3113-A Clark / S3609-B Webb
Enhances the scope of health equity impact assessments to require consideration of reproductive health services and maternal health care

The above referenced legislation would require consideration of reproductive health services as part of health equity impact assessments. The New York State Catholic Conference opposes this bill, which is another attempt to malign Catholic Hospitals.

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Working Families Tax Credit

Memorandum of Support

Re: S277-A Gounardes / A4022-A Hevesi
Relates to a working families tax credit

The above referenced legislation would create the New York State Working Families Tax Credit by streamlining the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Empire State Child Tax Credit. The New York State Catholic Conference wholeheartedly supports this proposal.

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Participation in State Contracts

Memorandum of Opposition

Re: S4287 Cooney/A1936 Gonzalez-Rojas
In relation to participating in state contracts

The above-referenced legislation declares that any state contract “shall be rendered forfeit and void” by the state comptroller if the contracted agency did not include in its employee health care plans “services for transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive people, including but not limited to hormone replacement therapy, gender-affirming surgery, and treatment typically associated with one particular gender.”

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Medicaid Coverage for Childbirth

Memorandum of Support

Re: S1241 Sanders
In relation to Medicaid coverage for childbirth

The above-referenced legislation would establish mandatory Medicaid coverage for hospital stays for maternity patients and their newborn babies. The New York State Catholic Conference supports this bill and urges favorable committee action.

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Paid Leave After a Stillbirth

Memorandum of Support

Re: S2175 Kennedy
In relation to paid family leave after a stillbirth

The above-referenced legislation would amend the Worker’s Compensation Law to provide for paid family leave for employees recovering following the birth of a stillborn child. The New York State Catholic Conference supports this bill and urges its enactment into law.

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Increase in Value of Rent Subsidies

Memorandum of Support

Re: S2038-A Brisport
Increase in Value of Rent Subsidies 

The above referenced legislation amends Section 409-A of the Social Services Law to increase the value of rent subsidies for families whose lack of adequate housing puts their children at risk of entry into the foster care system or delays their reunification. The maximum monthly subsidy would rise from $300 to $725.

The New York State Catholic Conference supports this bill.

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