Sponsored bills

Increases to $10,000 the contribution that a resident taxpayer may make to family tuition accounts for each child during a taxable year

Increases the contribution that a resident taxpayer may make to family tuition accounts for each beneficiary thereof during a taxable year.

José PeraltaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Ensures language assistance services by state agencies and requires state agencies to maintain records and to submit an annual report on language services

Ensures language assistance services by state agencies; requires state agencies to maintain records of the primary language spoken by any individual seeking such assistance; and requires state…

José PeraltaCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Establishes the "New York state consumers' right to repair act of 2010"

Establishes the "New York state consumers' right to repair act" which mandates automobile manufacturers to release vehicle repair information to vehicle owners allowing such owners to choose among…

José PeraltaConsumer Protection Committee

Relates to consumer protection from deceptive acts and practices

Relates to consumer protection from deceptive acts and practices; increases damages and directs consumers on bringing an action for such deceptive acts and practices.

José PeraltaConsumer Protection Committee

Prohibits the sale or offer for sale at retail of bottled water in this state in a beverage container unless such container includes on its label certain information

Prohibits the sale or offer for sale at retail of bottled water for human consumption, food preparation or culinary purposes in this state in a beverage container unless such container includes on…

José PeraltaConsumer Protection Committee

Directs the superintendent of insurance to promulgate rules and regulations limiting the use of credit scores to determine automobile insurance premiums

Directs the superintendent of insurance to promulgate rules and regulations limiting the use of credit scores to determine automobile insurance premiums.

José PeraltaInsurance Committee

Provides sales tax exemption for reduced portion and cost food sales to senior citizens in restaurants and other establishments

Provides sales tax exemption for food sold in reduced portions at reduced prices to persons 65 years of age or over at a restaurant, cafeteria or other establishment.

José PeraltaAging Committee

Requires a golf course to provide and maintain on-site automated external defibrillators

Requires a golf course to provide and maintain on-site automated external defibrillator in quantities and types deemed by the commissioner to be adequate to ensure the ready access for use during…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Consumer Protection Committee

Ensures language assistance services by state agencies and requires state agencies to maintain records and to submit an annual report on language services

Ensures language assistance services by state agencies; requires state agencies to maintain records of the primary language spoken by any individual seeking such assistance; and requires state…

Kevin S. ParkerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Authorizes the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal to prescribe certain forms in different languages

Authorizes the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal to prescribe for the translation of legal forms and applications in languages other than English, as long as such…

Kevin S. ParkerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Requires hospitals to provide language assistance services

Requires hospitals to provide language assistance services to a patient or a patient's assistant for communication of clinical and other information, including but not limited to health care,…

Kevin S. ParkerHealth CommitteeHealth

Provides that airbags (not required by federal law) sold and installed by motor vehicle dealers or manufacturers must be offered as standard or as single options

Provides that airbags (not required by federal law) sold and installed by motor vehicle dealers or manufacturers must be offered as standard with the model or as stand alone options; provides for…

Kevin S. ParkerConsumer Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Provides Medicaid reimbursement for interpretation services provided by hospital inpatient and outpatient departments

Provides Medicaid reimbursement for interpretation services provided by hospital inpatient, outpatient and emergency department settings and in diagnostic treatment centers; provides further that…

Kevin S. ParkerHealth Committee

Relates to establishing the small business insurance pool

Establishes the small business insurance board (SBIB) and small business insurance pool program to provide state-negotiated health insurance to qualified small businesses.

Adriano EspaillatSmall Business Committee

Relates to the small business regional revolving loan program

Relates to the small business regional revolving loan program.

Adriano EspaillatSmall Business Committee

Enacts a balanced budget requirement and creates the New York state governmental accounting review board

Enacts a balanced budget requirement and creates the New York state governmental accounting review board.

Liz KruegerFinance Committee

Relates to the optional prepayment of property taxes in monthly payments

Relates to the optional prepayment of property taxes in monthly payments.

Kemp HannonLocal Government Committee

Provides that the public service commission may set gas and electric rates for a fixed period not exceeding three years

Provides that the commission of public service may set gas and electric rates for a fixed period not exceeding three years.

Darrel J. AubertineEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Enacts provisions relating to an emergency spending plan for the period April 1, 2010 through April 11, 2010

Enacts provisions relating to an emergency spending plan for the period April 1, 2010 through April 11, 2010; provides for the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2010-2011…

On the Senate floor

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through April 11, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through April 11, 2010.

On the Senate floor

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through April 11, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through April 11, 2010.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts provisions relating to an emergency spending plan for the period April 1, 2010 through April 11, 2010

Enacts provisions relating to an emergency spending plan for the period April 1, 2010 through April 11, 2010; provides for the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2010-2011…

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Extends provisions of part X2 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003 relating to allowing the use of funds of the office of professional medical conduct

Extends provisions of part X2 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003 relating to allowing the use of funds of the office of professional medical conduct for activities of patient health information and…

Carl KrugerOn the Senate floor

Extends provisions of part X2 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003 relating to allowing the use of funds of the office of professional medical conduct

Extends provisions of part X2 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003 relating to allowing the use of funds of the office of professional medical conduct for activities of patient health information and…

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the transitional care unit demonstration program

Extends the transitional care unit demonstration program.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

Extends a real property tax abatement program for certain commercial properties and a special reduction under the commercial rent tax

Extends a real property tax abatement program for certain commercial properties in cities having a population of one million or more and extends a special reduction under the commercial rent tax in…

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

Extends a real property tax abatement program for certain commercial properties and a special reduction under the commercial rent tax

Extends a real property tax abatement program for certain commercial properties in cities having a population of one million or more and extends a special reduction under the commercial rent tax in…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to authorizing certain payments, deposits and transfers for the support of government

Relates to authorizing certain payments, deposits and transfers for the support of government.

On the Senate floor

Enacts the deficiency budget for the 2009-2010 state fiscal year

Enacts the deficiency budget for the 2009-2010 state fiscal year.

On the Senate floor

Relates to authorizing certain payments, deposits and transfers for the support of government

Relates to authorizing certain payments, deposits and transfers for the support of government.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts the deficiency budget for the 2009-2010 state fiscal year

Enacts the deficiency budget for the 2009-2010 state fiscal year.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Amends the constitution relating to veterans with disabilities

Amends the constitution relating to veterans with disabilities; provides that where a veteran has been appointed or promoted from an eligible list on which he or she was allowed additional credit as…

Kenneth P. LaValleStricken

Relates to the registration fee for retail tobacco dealer registration

Relates to the registration fee for retail tobacco dealer registration.

William T. StachowskiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Amends the percentages used to determine the presumed cost of doing business for agents and wholesale dealers that sell cigarettes

Amends the percentages used to determine the presumed cost of doing business for agents and wholesale dealers that sell cigarettes.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

Honoring Marian Anderson, posthumously, as the first African-American woman to perform with the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and for her contributions to civil rights in America

Inez BarronAdopted

Adopted

Recognizing March 2010 as Women's History Month in the State of New York

Michele TitusAdopted

Adopted

Directs the superintendent of insurance to promulgate rules and regulations limiting the use of credit scores to determine automobile insurance premiums

Directs the superintendent of insurance to promulgate rules and regulations limiting the use of credit scores to determine automobile insurance premiums.

Kevin S. ParkerInsurance Committee

Creates an exemption from civil liability for any person who renders emergency medical care during a state declaration of disaster emergency

Creates an exemption from civil liability for causing the death or injury of any person, or damage to any property, for any person who renders emergency medical care during a state declaration of…

Robert CastelliGovernmental Operations Committee

Extends real property exemption for veterans organizations to include property occupied by any person although not also entitled to exemption

Extends the real property tax exemption for veterans organizations to include property so owned which is occupied by any person although not also entitled to exemption.

Robert CastelliVeterans' Affairs Committee

Relates to the security of telecommunications service centers and their assets

Relates to the security of telecommunications service centers and their assets.

Robert CastelliGovernmental Operations Committee

Establishes standards for court interpreters and a procedure for waiver of a non-English speaking person's right to an interpreter in any proceeding

Establishes standards for court interpreters and a procedure for waiver of a non-English speaking person's right to an interpreter in any proceeding.

Kevin S. ParkerJudiciary Committee

Prohibits persons or business entities from filing unnecessary personal identifying information with an agency

Prohibits persons or business entities from filing unnecessary personal identifying information with an agency; provides for enforcement by the attorney general.

Kevin S. ParkerConsumer Protection Committee

Requires that prepaid cellular telephone cards have the expiration date of the minutes purchased printed on the card in conspicuous print

Requires that prepaid cellular telephone cards have the expiration date of the minutes purchased printed on the card in conspicuous print.

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Relating to the creation of a system of uniform identification cards for firefighters and emergency services personnel by the state director of homeland security

Provides for the creation of a system of uniform identification cards for firefighters and emergency services personnel by the state director of homeland security; details information to be included…

Robert CastelliGovernmental Operations Committee

Authorizes state and municipal employees to be paid for up to 49 days of military deployment each year

Authorizes municipal employees to be paid for up to 49 days of military deployment each year.

Robert CastelliLabor Committee

Relates to the training of police officers and firefighters with respect to persons with disabilities and hearing-impaired people

Relates to the training of police officers and firefighters with respect to persons with disabilities and deaf people.

Jonathan BingLocal Governments Committee

Establishes the New York military family relief fund to provide grants to members of the organized militia or a reserve component of the armed forces of the US

Establishes the New York military family relief fund to provide grants, based on those having the greatest need, to members of a force of the organized militia or a reserve component of the armed…

Robert CastelliGovernmental Operations Committee

Provides alternative real property tax exemptions for active duty members of the armed forces

Provides alternative real property tax exemptions for active duty members of the armed forces.

Amy PaulinReal Property Taxation Committee