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Relates to disciplinary proceedings of the state police

Provides that any board hearing disciplinary proceedings of the state police shall be composed of equal representatives named by the superintendent and the union representing the member with a…

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

Expressing sincerest sorrow upon the occasion of the untimely death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski

William T. StachowskiAdopted

Adopted

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through April 18, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through April 18, 2010.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through April 18, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through April 18, 2010.

On the Senate floor

Establishes the "keep effective and excellent professionals in the classroom act"; relates to procedures for the abolition of teaching positions; repealer

Establishes the "keep effective and excellent professionals in the classroom act"; relates to procedures for the abolition of teaching positions in city school districts of cities having one million…

Jonathan BingEducation Committee

Increases tax credit allowed for the premium paid for long-term care insurance

Increases tax credit allowed for the premium paid for long-term care insurance from 20 to 25% .

Robert CastelliStricken

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report violations of law, rules or regulations

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report violations of law, rules or regulations, or improper governmental actions.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

Authorizes the correctional association to inspect residential juvenile detention facilities

Authorizes the correctional association to inspect residential juvenile detention facilities.

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

Provides temporary retirement incentive for certain public employees

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits using the persona of a deceased personality

Prohibits using the persona of a deceased personality.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

Establishes a personal income tax credit for taxpayers who donate blood to a blood bank four or more times in a year

Establishes a personal income tax credit for taxpayers who donate blood to a blood bank four or more times in a year; specifies such tax credit to be five hundred dollars.

Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Authorizing cities and villages to collect delinquent real property taxes

Authorizes cities and villages to collect of delinquent real property taxes.

Jeffrey D. KleinReal Property Taxation Committee

Relates to limited-profit housing companies

Relates to limited-profit housing companies; authorizes certain companies to pay dividends or interest in excess of six percent per annum; relates to the dissolution of certain rental housing…

Vito LopezHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Requires a minimum height requirement of 2,500 feet while helicopters or other small aircraft are flying over cities, towns, villages or settlements

Requires a minimum height requirement of 2,500 feet while helicopters and smell aircraft carrying ten or fewer passengers are flying over cities, towns, villages or settlements.

Marc AlessiLocal Governments Committee

Allows agencies to charge for postage when records are mailed through a FOIL request; agencies may waive fees for the reproduction of records

Allows agencies to charge for postage when records are mailed through a FOIL request; allows agencies to waive fees for the reproduction of records.

Janele Hyer-SpencerOn the Senate floor

Provides for the regulation of contractors

Provides for the regulation of contractors.

James F. BrennanCities Committee

Relates to the membership of the Niagara county industrial development agency

Relates to the membership of the Niagara county industrial development agency; creates a seat for the president of the Niagara Falls branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored…

Francine DelMonteLocal Governments Committee

Provides that motor vehicles, with certain exceptions, shall not be operated with an accumulation of snow or ice on the surface thereof

Provides that motor vehicles, with certain exceptions, shall not be operated with an accumulation of snow or ice on the surface thereof; establishes fines for violation of these provisions.

Martin Malavé DilanOn the Senate floor

Establishes a plan to promote increased residential use of energy efficient modalities

Establishes a plan to promote increased residential use of energy efficient modalities.

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Requires debt collectors to send consumers a written notice of their rights under state law along with their debt collection correspondence

Requires debt collectors to send consumers a written notice of their rights under state law along with their initial debt collection correspondence; such notice would contain information such as who…

Audrey PhefferOn the Assembly floor

Relates to certain persons sentenced to parole supervision

Relates to certain persons sentenced to parole supervision.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Requires certain food establishments to provide nutritional information to its customers

Requires certain food establishments to provide nutritional information to their customers.

Kevin S. ParkerHealth Committee

Relates to the notification of certain relatives prior to the placement of children

Relates to the notification of certain relatives prior to the placement of children.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Provides public and private employees right to review personnel file

Provides public and private employees right to review personnel file.

Suzi OppenheimerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Exempts manufacturers of firearm silencers from being charged under certain sections of the penal law in certain situations

Exempts manufacturers of firearm silencers from being charged under certain sections of the penal law in certain situations.

Dale M. VolkerOn the Senate floor

Requires sex offenders to verify their residence and registration on a biannual basis

Requires sex offenders to verify their residence and registration on a biannual basis; the divisions shall mail a verification form to each registered sex offender on a different random date during…

Dean G. SkelosCodes Committee

Relates to traffic stops conducted by law enforcement officers involving racial profiling

Relates to traffic stops conducted by law enforcement officers; defines "racial profiling"; authorizes division of criminal justice services to conduct a study relating to racial profiling;…

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

Enacts the "Nurse of Tomorrow Act of 2010" to provide for grants to certain hospitals, schools and other entities for nurse recruitment, education and retention

Enacts the "Nurse of Tomorrow Act" to provide for grants from the state commissioner of education to public and not-for-profit hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools and other entities for…

Kevin S. ParkerEducation Committee

Provides standards for the number of water closets in certain areas of public assembly and increases the required number of water closets for women

Provides standards for the number of water closets in certain areas of public assembly and increases the required number of water closets for women; sets deadlines for compliance.

Kevin S. ParkerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Establishes the "environmental justice act"

Establishes the "environmental justice act" to establish governmental procedures to safeguard residents' health and welfare, and achieve environmental justice; definitions; creates the environmental…

Kevin S. ParkerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides for the dissolution of the town of Sanford fire district and the establishment of a fire protection district by such town

Relates to the dissolution of the town of Sanford fire district and the establishment of a fire protection district by such town; provides for the transfer of certain assets and liabilities of the…

Tom LibousLocal Governments Committee

Authorizes the removal of fire commissioners for dereliction of duties

Authorizes the removal of fire commissioners for dereliction of duties; such dereliction shall include excessive, unexcused absences from regularly scheduled meetings.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

Reduces from one-third to one-fourth of income the applicability of the senior citizens' rent increase exemption

Provides that the tax abatements for certain rent-controlled and rent-regulated property occupied by senior citizens commonly known as the senior citizens' rent increase exemption (SCRIE) shall be…

Toby Ann StaviskyOn the Senate floor

Requires transparent methods of subcontracting by general contractors who enter public work contracts with the New York state dormitory authority

Requires transparent methods of subcontracting by general contractors who enter public work contracts with the New York state dormitory authority.

Darrel J. AubertineCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Abbagail's law prohibits supervising drivers from acting under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs

Enacts Abbagail's law prohibiting supervising drivers from acting under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and subjects them to criminal charges.

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

Provides that before a person may receive public assistance benefits, he or she must submit to a drug test

Provides that before a person may receive public assistance benefits, he or she must submit to and pass a drug test.

George D. MaziarzSocial Services Committee

Provides that the MTA must transfer money from its capital budget to its operating budget upon receipt of federal stimulus funds

Provides that the MTA must transfer money from its capital budget to its operating budget upon receipt of federal stimulus funds.

Bill PerkinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to payments for residential health care facilities in Essex county

Relates to allowing residential health care facilities meeting certain requirements located in Essex county reimbursement at rate of forty percent above the rate set forth in 10 NYCRR section 86-2.10.

Betty LittleHealth Committee

Establishes the transition authorization panel demonstration program

Establishes the transition authorization panel demonstration program to evaluate an approach to secure decisions relating to the transition of isolated patients from inpatient care to post-acute…

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Authorizes the denial of access to 911 emergency call records based on trauma, sorrow, humiliation or emotional injury to the caller or person needing services

Authorizes the denial of access to 911 emergency call records based on trauma, sorrow, humiliation or emotional injury to the caller or person needing emergency services; requires notice and…

Michael F. NozzolioInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Extends the statute of limitations in criminal and civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age

Establishes the period of limitation for the prosecution of a sex offense defined in article 130 of the penal law, incest or use of a child in a sexual performance committed against a person less…

Margaret MarkeyCodes Committee

Authorizes the widow of Ronald M. Premo to apply for ordinary disability retirement on his behalf

Authorizes Cindy L. Premo, the widow of Ronald M.

Betty LittleCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Relates to veterans with disabilities

Authorizes veterans with disabilities who were classified as veterans and used such classification in his or her original appointment or promotion and were later classified as a veteran with…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

Authorizes the widow of Ronald M. Premo to apply for ordinary disability retirement on his behalf

Authorizes Cindy L. Premo, the widow of Ronald M.

Teresa SaywardGovernmental Employees Committee

Provides for an accelerated death benefit rider on life insurance policies when the insured may require long term care

Provides for an accelerated death benefit rider on life insurance policies when the insured may require long term care.

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

Creates a temporary state commission to study sexual misconduct in state correctional facilities; repealer

Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate sexual misconduct in state correctional facilities among inmates and employees and shall devise a reporting system for notification of…

Velmanette MontgomeryCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

Establishes a twelve percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers

Establishes a twelve percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers and an account to be administered by an animal protection organization to be chosen by the comptroller and the…

José M. SerranoAgriculture Committee

Celebrating the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted