Sponsored bills

Provides for the inclusion of low income credit unions in the banking development district program in cities having a population of one million or more persons

Provides for the inclusion of low income credit unions in the banking development district program in cities having a population of one million or more persons.

Brian KavanaghBanks Committee

Requires the provision of transportation services to recipients of medical assistance to a safe location during pest control procedures at their residences

Requires the provision of transportation services to Medicaid recipients for the purpose of transporting eligible Medicaid recipients from their residences to a safe location during the provision of…

Daniel L. SquadronHealth Committee

Authorizes the provision of certain optometric services by the college of optometry of the state university of New York to persons receiving medical assistance

Authorizes the provision of optometric services, which are provided by certain diagnostic and treatment centers licensed under article twenty-eight of the public health law and affiliated with the…

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Relates to open meetings of public bodies

Relates to open meetings of public bodies.

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the commissioner of transportation to alienate and convey certain land to the Community Ambulance Company, Inc.

Authorizes the commissioner of transportation to alienate and convey certain land to the Community Ambulance Company, Inc.; parcel of land, situate, lying and being at the corner of Sunrise Highway…

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

Expands duties of dept of Ag & Mkts regarding and authorizes an exemption for certain structures and buildings used in the operation of wineries and distilleries

Expands the duties of the department of Agriculture and Markets regarding the direct marketing of grapes and other fruit products, the profitability of farming and the preservation of viable farm…

William J. Larkin Jr.Finance Committee

Relates to the definition of a clinical peer reviewer

Relates to the definition of a clinical peer reviewer by clarifying that such term shall be applicable for the entire utilization review and external appeal article and means either a physician or a…

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Requires reporting to the New York state police of a suspected or perceived threat concerning biological, chemical or radiological agents

Requires reporting to the New York state police of a suspected or perceived threat concerning biological, chemical or radiological agents.

Vincent L. LeibellGovernmental Operations Committee

Authorizes school districts to enforce and continue in effect the suspension of a pupil ordered by the school district that the pupil previously attended

Authorizes school districts to enforce and continue in effect the suspension of a pupil ordered by the school district that the pupil previously attended.

Carl L. MarcellinoOn the Senate floor

Establishes a genetics advisory council

Establishes an eleven member genetics advisory council; provides for its powers, functions and duties; provides for a preliminary report to the governor and legislature before March 1, 2011 and a…

Kevin CahillOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the task force on the slaughter of non-ambulatory animals

Relates to the task force on the slaughter of non-ambulatory animals.

Margaret MarkeyAgriculture Committee

Provides that a person may not alter his or her caller identification with the intent to defraud, harass, or harm a third party or the recipient of the call

Provides that a person may not alter his or her caller identification with the intent to defraud, harass or harm the recipient of the call.

Craig M. JohnsonConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Directs the commissioner of health to provide parents of children between 6 months and 18 years of age, who are in school, with information on influenza and immunizations

Directs the commissioner of health to annually provide parents of children between 6 months and 18 years of age, who are in school, with educational materials on influenza and immunizations.

Velmanette MontgomeryOn the Senate floor

Reforms aspects of local government and school accountability

Reforms aspects of local government and school accountability; authorizes school districts to establish the position of deputy claims auditor; requires notice of reserve funds, allows school…

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

Enacts the "community participation in charter revision act"

Enacts the "community participation in charter revision act"; requires community boards in cities of one million or more inhabitants to review and hold public hearings on the recommendations made by…

Rory LancmanCities Committee

Prohibits the New York state department of tax and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program

Prohibits the New York state department of tax and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Authorizes N.Y. city to reconvey certain properties acquired by in rem tax foreclosure in the borough of the Bronx to Davmoricio Co. Inc.

Authorizes NYC to reconvey certain properties acquired by in rem tax foreclosure in the borough of Bronx to Davmoricio Co.

Nelson CastroCities Committee

Requires the commissioner of correctional services to enter into agreements to house local inmates to alleviate overcrowding in local correctional facilities

Requires the commissioner of correctional services to enter into agreements with counties and the city of New York to take custody of inmates serving a definite sentence of more than 90 days to…

Aileen GuntherCorrection Committee

Removes certain activities from being chargeable misdemeanors

Allows commissioners, officers, or members of the police force to collect and receive money for political funds, clubs, associations, societies, or committees without being guilty of a misdemeanor.

Fred ThieleElection Law Committee

Removes the requirement that a public employer continue terms of an expired agreement until a new agreement is negotiated with an employee organization

Removes the requirement that a public employer continue terms of an expired agreement until a new agreement is negotiated with an employee organization.

Robert CastelliGovernmental Employees Committee

Requires pleadings in actions arising from the conduct of a business required to be licensed by the state to set forth in the pleadings that the business was licensed

Requires pleadings in actions arising from the conduct of a business required to be licensed by the state to set forth in the pleadings that the business was licensed at the time the cause of action…

Kenneth ZebrowskiCodes Committee

Creates the crime of unlawful defilement of a water supply

Creates the crime of unlawful defilement of a water supply; provides that a person is guilty of such crime when he introduces, places, or causes to be introduced or placed a defiling agent into a…

Robert CastelliCodes Committee

Directs the state office of homeland security to conduct a review and analysis of security measures at rail yards

Directs the state office of homeland security to conduct a review and analysis of security measures at rail yards and to issue related reports and recommendations.

Robert CastelliGovernmental Operations Committee

Allows affiliated vehicles in the city of New York to obtain a special street hail license

Allows affiliated vehicles in the city of New York to obtain a special street hail license to accept hails from passengers in the street in areas outside the Manhattan central business district.

Nelson CastroCities Committee

Establishes temporary emergency financial aid to the city of White Plains

Establishes temporary emergency financial aid to the city of White Plains by paying to the city one quarter of one percent of the total sales and compensating use taxes imposed within the…

Robert CastelliCities Committee

Provides for the designation of chief safety officers at mental health facilities and provides for their powers and duties

Provides for the designation of chief safety officers at mental health facilities; provides for the powers and duties of such chief safety officers.

Peter AbbateCodes Committee

Permits the discharge of a longbow over water by a person bow fishing in certain instances

Permits the discharge of a longbow over water by a person bow fishing if no dwelling, house, or public structure, livestock or person is situated in the line of discharge less than 500 feet from the…

George AmedoreEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Permits the discharge of a longbow over water by a person bow fishing in certain instances

Permits the discharge of a longbow over water by a person bow fishing if no dwelling, house, or public structure, livestock or person is situated in the line of discharge less than 500 feet from the…

Hugh T. FarleyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Resolves insurance appeals in favor of insured when insurer fails to timely notify insured

Resolves insurance appeals in favor of insured when insurer fails to timely notify insured of receipt of appeal or determination of appeal.

Ginny FieldsStricken

Directs all cigarette wholesalers to sell only tax-stamped cigarettes to everyone, unless presented with an Indian tax exemption coupon

Directs all cigarette wholesalers to sell only tax-stamped cigarettes to everyone, unless presented with an Indian tax exemption coupon; provides that the failure of the department of taxation and…

William MageeWays And Means Committee

Relates to procurement lobbying

Relates to procurement lobbying.

RoAnn DestitoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes an advisory, non-binding referendum in certain towns in Suffolk county on the creation of the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Authority to replace the MTA

Authorizes an advisory, non-binding referendum in the towns of Brookhaven, East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton and Southold in Suffolk county on the creation of the Peconic Bay…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

Relates to extending the patient bill of rights to faculty practices and out-patient clinics associated with hospitals

Relates to extending the patient bill of rights to faculty practices and out-patient clinics associated with hospitals.

Michael BenjaminHealth Committee

Establishes the prescription drug discount program; repealer

Establishes the prescription drug discount program; establishes that the purpose of the program is to provide access to prescription drugs to participants at a discounted price and to allow for the…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

Repeals certain provisions regarding adoption of new or revised city charter proposed by charter commission which limit submission of questions to city's electors

Repeals certain provisions regarding the adoption of a new or revised city charter proposed by a charter commission which limit the submission of questions to a city's qualified electors: eliminates…

Richard GottfriedCities Committee

Exempts fire departments from consolidation or dissolution

Exempts fire departments from consolidation or dissolution.

Dennis H. GabryszakLocal Governments Committee

Prohibits the selling, offering for sale or distribution of any electrical or extension cords with fraudulent seals for the Underwriters' Laboratory

Prohibits the selling, offering for sale or distribution of any electrical or extension cords with fraudulent seals for the Underwriters' Laboratory; authorizes local code enforcement entities to…

Ellen C. JaffeeConsumer Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Relates to dog license fees

Relates to dog license fees.

William MageeAgriculture Committee

Enacts the "private well testing act"

Enacts the "private water testing act"; authorizes the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations to establish standards for the testing of drinking water from privately owned wells.

Thomas P. MorahanCodes Committee

Requires a report on the economic impact of ATV related tourism

Requires a report on the impact of all-terrain vehicles and motorized recreation vehicles.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

Provides that the commissioner of health shall report improper measures by manufacturers, suppliers or retailers to attorney general which cause exposure to lead

Provides that the commissioner of health shall report to the Attorney General improper measures by manufacturers, suppliers or retailers which endanger the public safety by exposing people to…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area

Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area; appropriates funds therefor.

Jonathan BingFinance Committee

Allows employers to suspend a police officer without pay pending disciplinary charges

Allows employers to suspend a police officer without pay pending disciplinary charges.

Peter AbbateLocal Government Committee

Increases the safety of elevators in buildings owned by the New York city housing authority

Increases the safety of elevators in buildings owned by the New York city housing authority by requiring door zone restrictors, stricter inspections, sharing of information regarding elevator safety…

Brian KavanaghOn the Senate floor

Changes the composition of the board of directors of the Executive Mansion Trust

Changes the composition of the board of directors of the Executive Mansion Trust.

John McEnenyOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the Long Island power authority to propose certain rate changes to the public service commission

Authorizes the Long Island power authority to propose certain rate changes to the public service commission in the amount of two and one-half percent.

Robert SweeneyEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Requires that the training required of certain health care professionals for identification and reporting of child abuse include a domestic violence component

Requires the education commissioner to establish standards requiring that the one hour of the three hours of coursework or training required of certain specified health care professionals regarding…

Ellen C. JaffeeHigher Education Committee

Establishes the child psychiatry access project within the office of mental health; establishes a gift for such purpose on personal income tax forms

Establishes the child psychiatry access project; provides that the office of mental hygiene shall establish regional child psychiatry access projects across the state to provide primary care…

Thomas P. MorahanFinance Committee