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Stern Bill Changes the Definition of a Disguised Gun
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Honoring and Assisting First Responders
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Establishing Standards for Insurance Companies During Disasters and Emergencies
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Stern Supports Standards for Insurance Companies During Disasters and Emergencies
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Terminating Certain Executive Powers
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Stern Questions Economic Development Commissioner During Budget Hearing on Economic Development
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Imposing Stiffer Penalties for Illegal Disposal of Waste
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Establishing Standards for Insurance Companies Following a Disaster
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Establishing Disaster Standards for Insurance Companies
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caption: 'May 28, 2020<br />Assemblymember Stern speaks on legislation he is sponsoring that will defer certain property taxes during COVID-19 emergency and provide for installment payments thereafter to be determined by the local legislative body. <a href=\"https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?leg_video=&bn=10252&term=2019&Summary=Y&Memo=Y\">(A.10252A</a>)<br /> ',
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Deferring Property Tax Payments During COVID-19 Emergency
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Protecting Homeowners During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Stern Bill Assists Homeowners During COVID-19 Pandemic
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2020 Joint Budget Hearing on Economic Development
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caption: 'November 22, 2019<br />The New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Aging held a public hearing about the programs and services offered by area agencies on aging for older New Yorkers and their caregivers.',
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Public Hearing On Programs And Services For Aging New Yorkers
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caption: 'June 20, 2019<br />"KJP has been a tremendous advocate for her community, particularly children of Wyandanch. This is a particular important initiative for that community," said Assemblyman Steve Stern, who voted for legislation that  authorizes a state monitor for the Wyandanch union free school district to provide direct oversight of the fiscal policies, practices, programs and decisions of such school district. (<a href=\"https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?term=2019&bn=A08422\">A.8422A</a>)<br /> ',
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Stern Votes in Favor to Place State Monitor at Wyandanch School District
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caption: 'June 4, 2019<br />"Today is a special day. Today I proudly stand with Gina Lieneck in support of Brianna's Law, named in loving memory of Breezy Lieneck who lost her life at 11 years old. Thank you Gina for your passion, for your unwavering commitment to make Breezy's legacy one of safer waterways for all of us and to help ensure that a day on the water with family and friends are enjoyable and memorable and not one that ends in tragedy," said Assemblyman Steve Stern, who co-sponsored legislation that requires operators of mechanically propelled vessels complete a boating safety course. (<a href=\"https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?leg_video=&bn=A04853a&term=2019&Summary=Y&Memo=Y\">A.4853-A</a>)<br />Â ',
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Stern Helps Pass Brianna's Law to Save Lives
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caption: 'May 29, 2019<br />"Harrison just completed his sophomore year at Cornell University so he had a couple days to come let me hang with him in our state's capitol," said Assemblyman Steve Stern while introducing his son, Harrison, on the floor of the Assembly.<br />Â ',
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Assemblyman Stern Introduces Harrison Stern
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caption: 'May 20, 2019<br />"Is that the type of arrangement, is that the kind of fact pattern, that whether it is a charitable foundation, a charitable trust, the kind of work that credit unions…credit unions of course run their own charitable foundations  and that I know well, but as a customer particularly, working with a  local municipality, is that the type of structure that could make a viable customer for credit unions as well?" asked Assemblymember Steve Stern of Linda Armyn, the SVP of Corporate Affairs at the Bethpage Federal Credit Union during a public hearing discussing state and municipal deposits in credit unions .<br /> ',
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Stern Discusses Funds for Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
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caption: 'May 15, 2019<br />"In our veterans court, there is a whole team of Vietnam veterans that provide support services to those that come before the court, whether they are Vietnam veterans or those that are returning home more recently from Iraq, Afghanistan and other places around the world. It has been a tremendous success in our county, Suffolk County, home to the largest number of veterans in all of New York State. It is a proven quantifiably successful model that will work throughout the rest of the state," said Assemblymember Steve Stern who voted in favor of legislation to move pending action in a local criminal court to a problem solving court in any county or outside of a city that has a population of 1 million or more. (<a href=\"https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?leg_video=&bn=5937&term=2019&Summary=Y&Memo=Y\">A.5937</a>)<br />Â ',
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Stern Votes in Favor of Problem Solving Courts
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caption: 'May 14, 2019<br />"Angel is a record breaking four time gold medal winning 2019 World Games Special Olympian," said Assemblyman Steve Stern introducing Special Olympian Michelle "Angel" Athenas of Huntington in the Assembly chambers during legislative session.<br />Â ',
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Stern Introduces Special Olympian from Huntington
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caption: 'April 29, 2019<br />"On Long Island, the West Hills United Methodist Church is a true treasure, preserving the traditions and history of the past 175 years," said Assemblyman Steve Stern, introducing Pastor Melanie Ollett from the West Hills United Methodist Church to the Assembly Chamber during legislative session.<br />Â ',
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Assemblyman Stern Introduces Pastor Melanie Ollett
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caption: 'March 31, 2019<br />"Before coming here to the State Assembly, I had the privilege to serve on the Suffolk County Legislature. And so a few years ago I was there to play a role in the debate in the passing of our plastic bag bill… At the time, the law that we had passed, which had been a tremendous success locally, was with the idea this day would come, that this day would come to take the very next step necessary in protecting our environment," said Assemblyman Steve Stern advocating for the ban of plastic bags in New York State (<a href=\"https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A02008&term=2019\">A2008-C</a>).',
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Stern Helps Pass Plastic Bag Ban for NYS
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caption: 'January 29, 2019<br />"It is an extreme risk protection order initiative, but what I consider today to be the Scott Beagle Red Flag Law, because it is a commonsense, proactive initiative that will keep guns out of the hands of the people who should not have them," said Assemblyman Stern, discussing legislation he helped pass to allow courts to issue an extreme risk protection order (ERPO) and prohibit a person who is determined to be a threat to themselves or others from purchasing or possessing a firearm (<a href=\"https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?leg_video=&bn=A02689&term=2019&Summary=Y&Memo=Y\">A.2689</a>).<br />Â ',
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Stern Fights to Keep Guns Out of Dangerous Hands
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caption: 'January 29, 2019<br />"We passed – overwhelmingly – a very critically important initiative that I call the Scott Beagle Red Flag Law which will go a long way to help ensure that we keep guns out of hands of those who not have them," said Assemblyman Stern, discussing legislation he fought for to help keep guns out of the wrong hands, bans bump stocks and strictly limits guns on school grounds.<br /> ',
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Stern Fights to Reduce Gun Violence in New York
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caption: ' June 19, 2018<br />"Far too many families, not just around Long Island but throughout New York State, have suffered the tragic loss of loved ones as a result of reckless, negligent or intoxicated boating, but also because far too many boaters just don't know how to safely operate their vessels in our waterways," said Assemblymember Stern, discussing legislation he co-sponsored, known as Brianna's Law, to require that operators of mechanically propelled vessels complete a boating safety course. <a href=\"http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?leg_video=&bn=9806&term=2017&Text=Y\">A.9806</a><br /> ',
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Stern Stands Up for Boat Safety
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caption: 'June 18, 2018<br />"It gives me great pleasure, and with great pride, to introduce the spiritual leader of the Dix Hills Jewish Center, Rabbi Howard Buechler. More than a place of worship, the Shul is one of lifelong learning, community, friendship, and support… [They] help make our entire community better," said Assemblyman Stern as he introduced Rabbi Howard Buechler on the floor the New York State Assembly.<br /> ',
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Assemblyman Stern Introduces Rabbi Howard Buechler
