Sponsored bills

Commemorating the 45th Anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery March for voting rights that began on Sunday, March 7, 1965

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Authorizes the N.Y. city housing authority to transfer or restructure the ownership of all or part of certain housing developments

Authorizes the NYC housing authority to transfer or restructure the ownership of all or part of certain housing developments.

Vito LopezSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes a digital media production credit

Authorizes a digital media production credit.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

Excludes fundraising from consideration in appropriating state aid and reimbursement for services to volunteer ambulance companies

Excludes fund raising from consideration in appropriating state aid and reimbursement for services to volunteer ambulance companies, including regional emergency medical councils.

George LatimerHealth Committee

Creates lien in favor of state for expenditures for certain remedial environmental projects

Entitles the state to a lien upon all real property of any person from whom the state may recover costs under the hazardous waste remedial fund or the environmental conservation law for certain…

Barbara LiftonCodes Committee

Establishes a bill of rights for residents in continuing care retirement communities

Establishes a bill of rights for residents in continuing care retirement communities which must be posted conspicuously in a public place in each facility and provide a copy to each resident.

Ann RabbittStricken

Makes permanent the duration of certain projects relating to school health services; repealer

Makes permanent the duration of school health services projects for pre-school and school-age children authorized by Chapter 198 of the laws of 1978.

Adriano EspaillatHealth Committee

Establishes the "New York city construction safety task force"

Establishes the "New York city construction safety task force" to advise the city on issues related to safety in the construction industry in New York city and to propose changes in rules and…

Rory LancmanWays And Means Committee

Requires operators of petting zoos and other public establishments featuring animals to maintain hand washing or hand cleansing facilities for patrons

Requires operators of petting zoos to maintain hand washing or hand cleansing facilities for persons attending such petting zoos; prohibits the sale of prepared foods within fifty feet of the…

N. Nick PerryCodes Committee

Relates to the commercial display of human remains

Relates to the commercial display of human remains; requires the department of health to implement a permit process for anyone displaying human remains for payment or other consideration; exempts…

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

Provides for trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure prevention

Provides for trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure prevention; directs the department of health to prescribe a maximum indoor air contaminant level for trichloroethylene, for such standard, the targeted…

Donna LupardoCodes Committee

Provides that certain multiple dwellings must be heated to a minimum temperature of sixty degrees Fahrenheit between 10 pm and 6 am

Provides that certain multiple dwellings must be heated to a minimum temperature of sixty degrees Fahrenheit between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am, increasing such minimum temperature from the present…

Vito LopezHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Relates to the qualifications of operators of health facilities

Relates to the qualifications of operators of health facilities; requires the consideration of past labor transgressions when granting, renewing, revoking, etc. certificates of…

David GanttCodes Committee

Provides for corporate franchise and personal income tax check-offs for taxpayer gifts for colon cancer education; sets up colon cancer education fund

Provides for a corporate franchise tax check-off and a personal income tax check-off for taxpayer gifts for colon cancer education; establishes the colon cancer education fund; provides for colon…

Steven CymbrowitzWays And Means Committee

Relates to the implementation of a food security, empowerment and economic development program

Authorizes the department of health to implement a community food security, empowerment and economic development program (SEED) to help meet the food need of low-income people and promote…

Vivian CookWays And Means Committee

Relates to repeat violators who endanger the public health, safety or the environment

Relates to repeat violators who endanger the public health, safety or the environment; increases penalties for such violators.

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

Prohibits approved providers of child health insurance coverage from discriminating against health care providers not participating in the insurers network

Prohibits approved organizations providing coverage under the child health insurance plan from discriminating against health care providers which do not participate in the organization's health care…

J. Gary PretlowHealth Committee

Extends certain provisions relating to the membership composition of the metropolitan transportation authority board

Relates to the membership composition of the metropolitan transportation authority and the establishment of specific committees to assist the chairman of such authority.

Joan MillmanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the powers and duties of N.Y. state energy research and development authority (NYSERDA) with respect to collection of information regarding energy efficiency

Relates to the powers and duties of NYSERDA with respect to collection of information regarding energy efficient outdoor lighting; requires NYSERDA to make available for public and private uses, the…

Linda RosenthalEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Increases penalties for failure to install window guards and provides for a program to educate the community on the risks associated with failure to so install

Increases amount of civil and criminal penalties for failing to install window guards; for a second or subsequent violation the criminal penalties shall be increased to a fine of up to $1000 or…

Vito LopezCodes Committee

Requires reporting of cases of pesticide poisoning by licensed or certified health care practitioners acting within the lawful scope of their practice

Requires licensed or certified health care practitioners acting within the lawful scope of their practice to report confirmed or suspected cases of pesticide poisoning; requires the commissioner of…

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

Requires insurers to provide victims of domestic violence with the option of providing alternative contact information

Requires insurers to provide an insurer or subscriber who is a victim of domestic violence, upon request of such insurer or subscriber, with the option to designate alternative contact information…

Steven CymbrowitzInsurance Committee

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $450 per year

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $450 per year.

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or…

Richard GottfriedInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Limits state spending in state fiscal years 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 to state spending in state fiscal year 2009-2010

Limits state spending in state fiscal years 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-1013 to state spending in state fiscal year 2009-2010.

John A. DeFranciscoFinance Committee

Prohibits candidates for public office to be voted upon in an election district from being a poll watcher in such district

Prohibits candidates for public office to be voted upon in an election district from being a poll watcher in such district; also prohibits the spouse, parent or child of such candidate from so…

Betty LittleCodes Committee

Honoring St. Patrick and all persons of Irish descent on the occasion of the 2010 celebration of St. Patrick's day

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the US Olympians, particularly New Yorkers, who competed in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to establish and implement a no fare program for children attending public school in the city district of the city of New York

Directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to establish and implement a no fare rate program for children attending public school in the city district of the city of New York.

Vanessa GibsonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to permitting an otolaryngologist or licensed physician to dispense hearing aids for a profit

Permits an otolaryngologist or licensed physician who has conducted a medical evaluation of hearing loss to dispense hearing aids for a profit.

Jeffrey DinowitzHigher Education CommitteeEducation

Commemorating March 1, 2010, as Korean Independence Day

Eric AdamsAdopted

Adopted

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…

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

Relates to medical home multipayor programs

Provides for the establishment of medical home multipayor programs to improve health care outcomes and efficiency through improved access, patient care continuity, and coordination of health services.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Memorializing Congress to pass The Gold Star Mothers National Monument Act of 2009

Adriano EspaillatAdopted

Adopted

Relates to permitting all state-paid uniformed court officers to execute bench warrants

Permits all state-paid uniformed court officers to execute bench warrants; eliminates distinctions between court security officers in different parts of the state with regards to issuance of bench…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.On the Senate floor

Authorizes the Good News Church of New York to file an application for real property tax exemptions for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 tax years

Authorizes the Good News Church of New York to file an application for real property tax exemptions for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 tax years.

Carl L. MarcellinoStricken

Requires that an explanation as to the reason or reasons for the dismissal of a complaint be provided to the complainant

Requires that an explanation as to the reason or reasons for the dismissal of a complaint be provided to the complainant.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

Calls for legislative conference committees; requires appropriate legislative committee to act on a bill if requested by the sponsor of the bill

Calls for legislative conference committees; requires appropriate legislative committee to act on a bill if requested by the sponsor of the bill.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

Requires police officers to receive certain training and instruction with respect to crimes involving sexual assault

Requires training and instruction for all police officers with respect to crimes involving sexual assault; establishes the office of court administration shall provide training for judges and…

Velmanette MontgomeryOn the Senate floor

Relates to permitting municipalities to recover costs associated with audits of preschool providers

Relates to permitting municipalities to recover costs associated with audits of preschool providers by assessing the cost of audits against the state's share of any recovered moneys.

Marc AlessiEducation Committee

Makes the director of the state office for the aging a member of the emergency services council

Makes the director of the state office for the aging a member of the emergency services council.

Steven EnglebrightOn the Senate floor

Grants private citizens broad authorization to commence civil judicial actions under certain titles of the environmental conservation law

Enacts "private environmental law enforcement act"; authorizes any private citizen who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected to commence civil judicial actions for injunctive or…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Enacts the "children's weapon accident prevention act"

Enacts the "children's weapon accident prevention act"; creates crimes of failure to store a weapon safely in the first and second degrees, aggravated failure to store a weapon, and criminally…

Harvey WeisenbergOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the inspector general of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to delegate the power to take testimony to any member of his or her staff

Authorizes the inspector general of the metropolitan transportation authority to delegate the power to take testimony to any member or his or her staff.

Vivian CookCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Temporarily extends the maximum term of delinquent real property tax installment agreements

Temporarily extends the maximum term of delinquent real property tax installment agreements.

Thomas P. MorahanReal Property Taxation Committee

Allows heating oil dealers to place a lien on multi-dwelling and commercial property for an owner's failure to pay its bill for the value of delivered heating oil

Allows heating oil dealers to place a lien on residential property with four or more residential units and commercial property for an owner's failure to pay its bill for the value of delivered…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

Requires additional disclosures from lobbyists

Requires additional disclosures from lobbyists including: campaign contributions to elected officials; existing business relationships or associations with public officials; and the names of family…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

Creates the small business technology investment fund

Creates the small business technology investment program; requires reporting by regional investment funds receiving investments and requires the foundation to report to the governor and legislature…

Francine DelMonteStricken