But with only a few weeks to go until the end of the year, Governor Kathy Hochul still has to act on more than 100 bills state lawmakers passed.
Another highly watched bill would require that the state comptroller review state contracts before they are approved in an effort to cut down on corruption.
Hochul has so far not committed to signing the bill, but many good government groups have been stressing the urgency. Hochul waited until after the election to start vetoing bills, but once mid-November hit, Hochul struck down almost 40 bills. If signed, a worker who is partially disabled due to a workplace injury would receive the full benefit awarded to employees with a total disability throughout their recovery.
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