Sponsored bills

Establishes assessment ceilings for local public utility mass real property

Establishes assessment ceilings for local public utility mass real property; prescribes an annual fee; provides that the state board of real property services shall apply the final state…

Sandy GalefReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

Relates to providing a tax credit for qualified expenses relating to healthy living

Relates to providing a tax credit for qualified expenses relating to healthy living; provides such credit shall equal, up to one thousand dollars, the amount paid by the taxpayer during the taxable…

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

Provides for disposal of automotive mercury switches

Provides for disposal and removal of automotive mercury switches before the destruction of the automobile.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Creates the economic benefit power program

Extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program; creates the economic benefit power program to take over after the expiration of power for jobs and…

Darrel J. AubertineEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Honoring the Long Island Arboricultural Association, Inc. for 21 years of outstanding volunteer services

Owen H. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Commending Reverend Clinton M. Miller upon the occasion of his Ninth Pastoral Anniversary

Velmanette MontgomeryAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 99th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire on March 25, 2010

George OnoratoAdopted

Adopted

Commending Firefighter Harold R. Poole upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 70 years of dedicated service

Craig M. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Leo A. Guthart upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition as a 2010 Inductee of the Long Island Technology Hall of Fame

Craig M. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim March 2010 as Spread the Word to End the Word Awareness Month in the State of New York

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to declare March 15, 2010, as Erie Canal Day in the State of New York

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

Reduces the amount of money appropriated to the metropolitan transportation authority for its headquarters and administrative expenditures

Reduces the amount of money appropriated to the metropolitan transportation authority for its headquarters and administrative expenditures.

Richard BrodskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Gives tax credits for employers who provide compensation to employees serving in active duty in the National Guard or military reserves

Gives tax credits for employers who provide compensation to employees serving in active duty in the national guard or military reserves.

Brian X. FoleyFinance Committee

Includes Lake Ronkonkoma within the definition of inland waterways for the purposes of waterfront revitalization

Includes Lake Ronkonkoma within the definition of "inland waterways" for the purpose of waterfront revitalization.

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes the maple syrup assistance program

Establishes the maple syrup assistance program.

William MageeWays And Means Committee

Extends the Tier II provisions to all police officers and firefighters who join a public retirement system on or after July 1, 2009 and prior to July 1, 2011

Extends the Tier II provisions to all police officers and firefighters who join a public retirement system on or after July 1, 2009 and prior to July 1, 2011.

Mike SpanoStricken

Relates to the crime of aggravated murder involving certain business owners

Relates to the crime of aggravated murder involving certain business owners.

Marcos CrespoCodes Committee

Provides bicycle access to public office buildings

Provides bicycle access to public office buildings for state employees, contractors and visitors; requires the commissioner of general services to make an inventory of all existing bicycle parking…

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

Directs NYSERDA to undertake a statewide study of consumer behaviors with respect to energy efficiency and clean energy technology

Directs NYS energy research and development authority to undertake a statewide study of consumer behaviors with respect to energy efficiency and clean energy technology programs.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

Includes possession of armor piercing, frangible or devastator ammunition as criminal possession of a weapon

Includes possession of armor piercing, frangible or devastator ammunition as criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree and where possession is knowingly with intent to use against another,…

David KoonStricken

Requires prevailing party in foreclosure action to maintain property in safe and habitable condition

Requires prevailing party in foreclosure action to maintain property in safe and habitable condition; allows municipality to enforce this section.

Mike SpanoStricken

Expands the health care practitioner volunteer pilot programs to include a program in the unincorporated community of Uniondale, in the town of Hempstead

Expands the health care practitioner volunteer pilot programs to include a program in the unincorporated community of Uniondale, being in the town of Hempstead and county of Nassau.

Earlene HooperStricken

Implements the empire propane education and research act

Implements the empire propane education and research act; authorizes the creation of certain propane education programs; requires the creation of an empire propane education and research council;…

William MageeCodes CommitteeLegal

Authorizes the New York city commissioner of finance to approve suitable rewards for information that leads to the detection of violations of the tax on cigarettes

Authorizes the New York city commissioner of finance to approve suitable rewards for information that leads to the detection of violations of the tax on cigarettes.

Jeffrey DinowitzWays And Means Committee

Establishes the process by which the commission may object to the grant of an application for a variance or special permit

Establishes the process by which the commission may object to the grant of an application for a variance or special permit.

Vito LopezCodes Committee

Prohibits the sale of guns at a gun show located on public property

Prohibits the sale of guns at a gun show located on public property by creating the crime of illegal sale of a gun at a gun show located on public property; defines public property as any property…

David KoonStricken

Provides procedure for entering gun, expended projectile, or expended shell casing information into the criminal gun clearinghouse

Provides procedure for entering gun, expended projectile, or expended shell casing info into the criminal gun clearinghouse, within thirty days of receipt; request trace of a gun from the feds and…

David KoonStricken

Enacts "personalized gun safety provisions" to establish safety standards and ensure that firearms can only be fired by authorized users

Enacts personalized gun safety provisions creating a temporary state commission to adopt standards for firearms sold or manufactured in this state (and test prototypes) including, but not limited…

David KoonStricken

Enacts the "access to public services for non-English speakers act"

Enacts the "Access to Public Services for Non-English Speakers Act"'; requires state agencies to take reasonable steps to provide equal access to services through oral language services or…

Adriano EspaillatGovernmental Operations Committee

Enacts provisions relating to the trafficking of weapons and for the firearm, rifle and shotgun ballistic identification bank

Enacts provisions relating to the trafficking of weapons and for the firearm, rifle and shotgun ballistic identification bank; phases in reporting requirements for firearms and weapons.

David KoonStricken

Extends Nassau county's authority to initiate and enforce certain actions

Extends from October 1, 2009 until October 1, 2011, the date until which Nassau county has the authority to initiate and enforce certain actions.

Harvey WeisenbergStricken

Requires a local social services district to accept or deny an application for public assistance no later than thirty days after the date of the application

Requires a local social services district to accept or deny an application for public assistance as soon as possible but no later than thirty days after the date of the application.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

Provides for banning certain dangerous firearms and increases penalties for certain offenses relating to possession, use and sale of such weapons

Makes provisions in relation to banning dangerous, poorly made, easily concealable, generally unsafe firearms known as "Saturday night specials" or "junk guns;" defines such term; increases…

David KoonStricken

Prevents the public service commission from raising utility rates to offset revenue loss due to energy conservation efforts by consumers

Prevents the public service commission from raising utility rates to offset revenue loss due to energy conservation efforts by consumers.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Provides for the issuance by an assessor of a receipt for the submission of an application for the STAR exemption, and for provision of a postpaid envelope

Provides for the issuance by an assessor of a receipt for the submission of an application for the STAR exemption, upon request of the applicant; requires the applicant to provide a self-addressed,…

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to requiring community service as a condition for graduation from public or private high school

Requires that all high school students shall complete twenty hours of community service as a condition of graduation pursuant to a program of community service implemented by each local board of…

Harvey WeisenbergStricken

Relates to the definition of serious offense

Relates to the definition of serious offense.

Rory LancmanCodes Committee

Requires the judge in a criminal proceeding or in a family court proceeding, upon issuance of an order of protection to inquire as to the possession of a firearm by the defendant or respondent

Requires the judge in a criminal proceeding or in a family court proceeding, upon issuance of an order of protection, to inquire as to the ownership of a firearm by the defendant or respondent.

Daniel O'DonnellCodes Committee

Relates to an investment tax credit for providers of investment advisory services

Relates to an investment tax credit for providers of investment advisory services.

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

Relates to minority and women-owned business enterprises

Relates to minority and women-owned business enterprise programs; evaluates the effective implementation of such programs; extends the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to participation by…

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

Provides that every schedule of rates of gas and electric corporations which is based on operation of over 18 months, shall be reviewed annually

Provides that every gas or electric rate schedule, which is based on projections of revenues, expenditures and utility operations for more than 18 months, shall be annually reviewed by the public…

Michael GianarisWays And Means Committee

Establishes procedures for making health care decisions on behalf of patients unable to decide about treatment for themselves; repealer

Creates the family health care decisions act; establishes procedures for family members, surrogates and others close to an incapacitated patient making health care decisions on behalf of patients…

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Removes college textbooks from the imposed on certain internet providers that use websites for the sale of tangible personal property

Removes college textbooks from the imposed tax on certain internet providers that use websites for the sale of tangible personal property.

Toby Ann StaviskyFinance Committee

Relates to extending the authorization for the imposition of a mortgage recording tax imposed in Dutchess county

Relates to extending the authorization for the imposition of a mortgage recording tax imposed in Dutchess county until 2011.

Frank SkartadosStricken

Creates the resultsNY.gov website

Creates the resultsNY.gov website; requires that such website shall provide to the user of the website comparative data and statistics to identify the state's performance regionally and nationally…

Joseph A. GriffoFinance Committee

Relates to reimbursements to rural health care facilities

Relates to reimbursements to rural health care facilities.

Darrel J. AubertineHealth Committee

Allows for a gift to the love your library fund on corporate and personal income tax return forms

Allows a taxpayer to elect to contribute a gift to the love your library fund on corporate and personal income tax return forms.

Vincent L. LeibellFinance Committee

Relates to the rights of a victim of domestic violence to cast special ballots if they leave their residence because of such violence

Relates to the rights of a victim of domestic violence to cast special ballots if they leave their residence because of such violence; includes family and household members.

Thomas P. MorahanOn the Senate floor