In Part I, we discussed how a bill is introduced in the state Legislature. In this second installment of articles discussing the legislative process in New York, we will review how to garner support for your bill—both inside and outside the Legislature. Additionally,...
New Jersey’s 220th legislative session kicked off Jan. 11, 2022, and quickly shifted into high gear. As we learn to live with COVID-19, legislators, staff members and many advocates returned to the halls of the State House as the Legislature got back to work...
Now that the holidays are behind us, we can focus on the upcoming 2022 legislative session in New Hampshire. A look at who’s in charge On one hand, you may recall that Republicans in the state House of Representatives hold a slim majority (207-186-1) in that chamber....
I’m sure many, if not all, of you have seen the Schoolhouse Rock video I’m just a bill, about how a bill becomes a law in the U.S. The video gives an overview of the legislative process. But, have you ever wondered about the work that goes into how a bill becomes law,...
This year, Gov. Kathy Hochul is negotiating the budget for the first time. Additionally, it’s an election year for all legislators in the New York state Legislature, the governor, the lieutenant governor, the attorney general and the state comptroller; and it’s a...
This is a big election year in New York—all 213 state legislators are up for reelection, and this is the first time in 12 years that the governor’s seat is open. And, the lieutenant governor, attorney general and the state comptroller are up for reelection, too. To...
When insurers choose to cancel—or not to renew—a personal insurance policy, they need to ensure that they comply with the laws of the state in which they do business. Agents need to know these requirements to ensure they and their clients receive the notice of...
Multi-factor authentication is a method of authenticating users on an information system and requires them to go through multiple steps to access that information system. Commonly, this is accomplished through a combination of a username and password, followed by a...
In July, Gov. Ned Lamont signed Public Act 21-119—which went into effect in Oct. 1, 2021, and protects Connecticut businesses in all industries from punitive damages if there is a cyber-breach that leads to the unauthorized access of personal or restricted...
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed S.4254 /A.4075 on Oct. 30, 2021, as part of an animal welfare legislative package. The bills—sponsored by Sen. Michael Gianaris, D-12, and Assemblywoman Deborah J. Glick, D-66, respectively—prohibit carriers from using the breed of a dog...
