Sponsored bills

Relates to the right to hunt, trap and fish

Prohibits counties and other local municipalities from regulating hunting, fishing, and trapping.

Darrel J. AubertineJudiciary Committee

Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes

Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes; includes the definition of homelessness.

Rory LancmanCodes Committee

Requires motorcycle user to wear helmets that meet the requirements of the US department of transportation

Requires motorcycle users to wear helmets that meet the federal motor vehicle safety standards and which have been impact-tested by the U.S. department of transportation, the commissioner of motor…

David GanttOn the Assembly floor

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…

Micah KellnerHealth CommitteeHealth

Voids agreements exempting parties, their agents, servants or employees, from liability for damages caused by their negligence, as against public policy

Voids agreements exempting parties, their agents, servants or employees, from liability for damages caused by their negligence, as against public policy unless state statute, federal or…

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

Exempts the sale and installation of commercial solar energy systems equipment from state sales and compensating use taxes; grants localities option to exempt

Exempts the sale and installation of commercial solar energy systems equipment, when the installer employs workers who are residents of this state, from sales and compensating use taxes; grants…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means CommitteeFinance

Provides an exemption to the crime of criminal possession of a controlled substance upon the possession of residual amounts of such in a hypodermic syringe or needle

Provides an exemption to the crime of criminal possession of a controlled substance upon the possession of residual amounts of a controlled substance in a hypodermic syringe or hypodermic needle…

Richard GottfriedStricken

Changes community service to be compensatory service in certain sentencing alternative programs

Changes community service to be compensatory service in certain sentencing alternative programs to distinguish such service from the service provided by volunteers.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

Relates to streamlining planning and reporting requirements for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services

Relates to streamlining planning and reporting requirements for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

Creates an exemption from certain special assessments, fees and surcharges on hazardous waste generated by or at an elementary or secondary school

Creates an exemption from certain special assessments, fees and surcharges on hazardous waste generated by or at an elementary or secondary school.

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

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.

Andrew HevesiEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Provides for the inclusion of telephone number and email address on statewide voter registration application forms

Provides for the inclusion of telephone number and e-mail address on statewide voter registration application forms.

Timothy P. GordonElections Committee

Directs the department of health to evaluate and report on Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement to retail pharmacies

Directs the department of health to evaluate and report on Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement to retail pharmacies; creates a workgroup to conduct study and report findings to the legislature…

RoAnn DestitoHealth Committee

Relates to the development of a model pesticide policy

Relates to the development of a model pesticide policy.

Kenneth ZebrowskiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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

Honoring Adjutant General Joseph Taluto upon the occasion of his retirement after 44 years of distinguished service to the National Guard

RoAnn DestitoAdopted

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…

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

Relates to alternative hardship applications for properties subject to the rent stabilization code

Relates to alternative hardship applications for properties subject to the rent stabilization code.

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development CommitteeHousing

Relates to leave for cancer screening; repealer

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Relates to providing certain accidental disability retirement benefits for fire marshals

Provides accidental disability retirement benefits equal to three-quarters of the final average salary for chief fire marshals, assistant fire marshals, division supervising fire marshals,…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid.

Michael H. RanzenhoferCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Excludes from the definition of employee certain harness race drivers

Excludes from the definition of employee such services rendered by a harness race driver, only a groom or caretaker of a temporary designated trainer of a harness race horse, a shipper or…

Eric AdamsLabor 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

Amends the agriculture and markets law, exempting certain institutions from the definition of a food processing establishment

Exempts certain institutions involved in the processing of homemade baked goods, spices and powders, sold only at farmers' markets and roadside stands from the definition of a food processing…

James L. SewardAgriculture Committee

Provides for temporary suspension of sales and compensating use tax on certain services engaged for clean-up activities associated with a disaster

Provides for temporary suspension of sales and compensating use tax on certain services, during governor ordered state of emergency, provided by contractors, subcontractors, repairpersons or…

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Establishes a tax credit for personal property replacement as a result of bedbug infestation

Establishes a tax credit for personal property replacement as a result of bedbug infestation; credit of 15% not to exceed $750; certification determined by commissioner.

Thomas K. DuaneInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Provides that limited liability companies are not allowed to make political contributions to candidates for elected offices

Provides that limited liability companies are not allowed to make political contributions to candidates for elected offices.

Daniel L. SquadronCorporations, Authorities And Commissions 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

Relates to uniform maximum contributions for all candidates regardless of position or office

Relates to uniform maximum contributions for all candidates regardless of position or office.

Daniel L. SquadronElections 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