Sponsored bills

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

Requires school bus transportation to students in Staten Island

Requires school bus transportation be provided to students in Staten Island.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

Establishes procedures for obtaining information on persons delinquent in child support payments and allows motor vehicle registration suspensions

Establishes procedures for obtaining from phone companies information regarding individuals who are delinquent in child support payments and provides for the suspension of motor vehicle…

Frank PadavanSocial Services 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

Establishes distinctive "I love NYS parks" license plates and "New York state park revolving fund"

Establishes distinctive "I love NYS parks" license plates and "New York state parks revolving fund."

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation 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

Enacts the "New York state health kids act"

Enacts the "New York state healthy kids act", to provide that only healthy foods and beverages be served, during the school day, in all schools in the state; directs the board of regents and the…

Pedro Espada Jr.Education Committee

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

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…

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations 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

Provides grants and low interest loans to dairy farms who make energy efficient improvements

Provides grants and low interest loans to dairy farms who make energy efficient improvements.

Darrel J. AubertineFinance CommitteeFinance

Changes tax provisions to allow little cigars to be taxed at the same rate as cigarettes

Changes tax provisions to allow little cigars to be taxed at the same rate as cigarettes.

Liz KruegerInvestigations And Government Operations 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

Directs the Energy Research and Development Authority to do a study as to a comprehensive energy plan for the downstate region of the state

Directs the Energy Research and Development Authority to do a study as to a comprehensive energy plan for the downstate region of the state.

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Provides that insurance policies that cover annual physicals and well care visits shall allow one visit per calendar year

Provides that insurance policies that cover annual physicals and well care visits shall allow one visit per calendar year.

Carl L. MarcellinoInsurance CommitteeFinance

Establishes the "time off for democracy act"

Establishes the "time off for democracy act"; requires employers to permit up to 2 hours off with pay to vote and permits employees to take a full day off, without pay, to serve as an election…

Kevin S. ParkerLabor 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

Decreases contribution limits; repealer

Reduces campaign contributions limits for candidates for election to public office or party position.

Daniel L. SquadronElections Committee

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

Expands the definition of newspaper to include a publication in electronic form for the village of Bronxville

Expands the definition of newspaper to include a publication in electronic form for the village of Bronxville.

Amy PaulinJudiciary CommitteeLegal

Directs the department to issue the tax-exemption coupons contemplated by section 284-e of the tax law no later than 60 days after enactment

Directs the department to issue the tax-exemption coupons contemplated by section 284-e of the tax law no later than 60 days after enactment.

William MageeWays And Means Committee

Establishes a twelve month moratorium on any sale of the Genesee Valley Regional Market Authority or of the authority itself

Establishes a twelve month moratorium on any sale of the Genesee Valley Regional Market Authority or of the authority itself.

Joseph ErrigoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Alcoholic beverage license and permit renewals

Provides for alcoholic beverage license and permit renewals; create a standardized form that the municipality and community board may use for renewal application; if the recommendation is a negative…

Deborah GlickEconomic Development Committee

Provides for the exclusion of certain costs associated with home health care and the formula for calculating state reimbursements to such programs

Provides for the exclusion of certain costs associated with home health care and the formula for calculating state reimbursements to such programs.

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

Requires vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts to have safety belts that are used to secure individuals in wheelchairs while being lifted from or into a vehicle

Requires vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts to have safety belts that are used to secure individuals in wheelchairs while being lifted from or into a vehicle.

Roy J. McDonaldTransportation Committee

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Provides that an automobile insurer may waive the inspection of a private passenger automobile prior to providing physical damage coverage

Provides that an automobile insurer may waive the inspection of a private passenger automobile prior to providing physical damage coverage.

Kenneth ZebrowskiInsurance Committee

Relates to the compensation of not-for-profit corporation directors, officers, or administrators

Provides that not-for-profit corporations shall not be eligible for funding from the state when the officers, directors, or administrators receive a greater salary than the governor receives.

Frank PadavanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Establishes the computer security act

Establishes the computer security act, addressing the widespread problem of spyware; makes it illegal for third parties to knowingly and deceptively cause computer software to be copied on to…

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

Authorizes the city council in N.Y. city to prevent a proposed new charter or amendments from being placed on the ballot and promotes representative charter commission

Authorizes the city council in cities with a population of one million or more from preventing a proposed new charter or amendments from being placed on the ballot for submission to electors and…

James F. BrennanCities Committee

Makes the inability to pay child support an affirmative defense to non-support of child offenses, rather than an element of such offenses

Makes the inability to pay child support an affirmative defense to non-support of child offenses, rather than an element of such offenses.

Janele Hyer-SpencerCodes Committee

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Sam HoytWays And Means Committee

Creates the crime of luring or enticing a child on the internet

Creates the crime of luring or enticing a child on the internet.

Janele Hyer-SpencerCodes Committee