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Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum staffing requirements;…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

Prohibits the placement and operation of wireless communication facilities upon school property

Prohibits the placement and operation of wireless communication facilities upon school property.

Peter RiveraEducation Committee

Relates to the licensing of plumbers by Nassau county

Authorizes the county of Nassau to establish a county board of plumbing examiners; establishes that the requirements for licensing plumbers in the county of Nassau shall be governed by local laws…

Craig M. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

Requires licensed appearance enhancement professionals to take continuing education classes concerning infection control and transmission

Requires licensed appearance enhancement professionals to successfully complete a prescribed continuing education course or program in the prevention of the transmission of infection and the proper…

John L. SampsonConsumer Protection Committee

Exempts social security payments in determining eligibility for tax exemptions for persons 65 years of age or older

Excludes social security income in computing eligibility for the tax exemption granted to persons 65 years of age or older.

Thomas P. MorahanAging Committee

Relates to the distribution of monies collected from the public safety communications surcharge

Relates to the distribution of monies collected from the public safety communications surcharge to the office for technology for grants to counties for assistance with costs associated with the…

Dale M. VolkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of child care products containing bisphenol A

Enacts the "bisphenol A-free children and babies act"; prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of child care products containing bisphenol A; prohibits the manufacture, distribution and…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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…

Liz KruegerCodes Committee

Establishes the emergency preparedness month act and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items

Establishes the "emergency preparedness month act" and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items from sales tax during specified time periods.

Darrel J. AubertineInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Memorializing Congress to provide for the temporary closure of two locks to prevent the migration of Asian carp into the Great Lakes

William T. StachowskiFinance Committee

Celebrating the Festival of Diwali and the Festival of Holi

Ellen C. JaffeeAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Bridgehampton National Bank upon the occasion of celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2010

Fred ThieleAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the Asian American community's celebration of the Lunar New Year 4708, the Year of the Tiger, on February 14, 2010

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Wanda Best-DeVeaux, MA, MPA, of Queens Village, for her steadfast devotion and selfless service to her community

Malcolm A. SmithAdopted

Adopted

Urging the Federal Government to reverse their decision to hold civilian trials of terrorists

Vincent L. LeibellAdopted

Adopted

Bans the sale, use or possession of 50-caliber weapons

Bans the sale, use or possession of 50-caliber or larger weapons and directs the division of state police to embark on a program whereby persons currently in lawful possession of such weapons may be…

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

Authorizes the village of Florida to adopt local laws exempting such village from any regulations that restrict the burning of garbage in open fires in certain circumstances

Authorizes the village of Florida to adopt local laws exempting such village from any regulations that restrict the burning of garbage or refuse in open fires in certain circumstances.

Ann RabbittEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Authorizes village of Harriman to adopt local laws exempting such village from any regulations that restrict the burning of garbage in open fires in certain circumstances

Authorizes village of Harriman to adopt local laws exempting such village from any regulations that restrict the burning of garbage in open fires in certain circumstances.

Ann RabbittEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Authorizes the village of Monroe to adopt local laws exempting such village from any regulations that restrict the burning of garbage in open fires in certain circumstances

Authorizes the village of Monroe to adopt local laws exempting such village from any regulations that restrict the burning of garbage or refuse in open fires in certain circumstances.

Ann RabbittEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Creates a pilot program for bulk purchase electronic textbook delivery in the State University of New York and the City University of New York library systems

Creates a pilot program for bulk purchase electronic textbook delivery in the State University of New York and the City University of New York library systems.

Micah KellnerHigher Education Committee

Relates to the access and use of electronic materials acquired by certain libraries

Relates to the access and use of electronic materials acquired by certain libraries; provides that electronic materials acquired by libraries of public institutions of higher education be available…

Micah KellnerHigher Education Committee

Relates to vacancies and illegal use and occupancy with regard to cooperative or condominium conversion plans

Relates to vacancies and illegal use and occupancy with regard to cooperative or condominium conversion plans; makes it unlawful to permit or maintain any illegal use or occupancy of a premises…

Micah KellnerHousing Committee

Relates to the expenditure of pre-kindergarten program grant funds

Relates to the expenditure of prekindergarten program grant funds.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

Requires certain cable television consumer notices to include a clear statement with regard to certain programming

Requires certain cable television consumer notices to include a clear statement that subscription to video programming offered on a per channel or per program basis is available with a subscription…

David KoonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Prohibits the sale of alcoholic energy drinks

Prohibits the sale of alcoholic energy drinks and provides definition thereof.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

Authorizes the county of St. Lawrence to impose an additional mortgage recording tax of 50 cents per $100 of debt

Authorizes the county of St. Lawrence to impose an additional mortgage recording tax of 50 cents per $100 of debt; provides for expiration and repeal of such provisions by December 1, 2012.

Addie JenneWays And Means Committee

Relates to the reimbursement of out-of-network providers of clinical laboratory services

Relates to the reimbursement of out-of-network providers of clinical laboratory services.

Joseph MorelleHealth Committee

Relates to establishing a deadbeats most wanted list and worldwide web page

Relates to establishing a deadbeats most wanted list and world wide web page.

William A. BarclaySocial Services Committee

Eliminates the use of income from pensions of New York state, local governments and the federal government from the calculation of income for the purposes of financial aid

Eliminates the use of income from pensions of New York state, local governments and the federal government from the calculation of income for the purposes of financial aid.

Francine DelMonteHigher Education CommitteeEducation

Authorizes the trustees of the state university of New York and the city university of New York to create a joint advisory board on textbooks' cost

Authorizes the trustees of the state university of New York and the city university of New York to create a joint advisory board on the issues of textbooks' cost, bulk electronic purchasing,…

Micah KellnerHigher Education Committee

Requires kitchen facilities in locations that temporarily house homeless individuals or accept government subsidies to house such individuals outside of the city of New York

Requires kitchen facilities in locations that temporarily house homeless individuals or accepts government subsidies to house such individuals outside of the city of New York.

Fred ThieleSocial Services Committee

Prohibits the driving of motor vehicles or motorcycles in bicycle lanes and bicycle paths in N.Y. city

Prohibits the driving of motor vehicles or motorcycles in bicycle lanes and paths in a city with a population of one million or more; provides for a fine of $75; provides a conviction shall not be…

Deborah GlickTransportation Committee

Requires kitchen facilities in locations that temporarily house homeless individuals or accept government subsidies to house such individuals outside of the city of New York

Requires kitchen facilities in locations that temporarily house homeless individuals or accepts government subsidies to house such individuals outside of the city of New York.

Kenneth P. LaValleSocial Services CommitteeHealth

Relates to the use of portable electronic devices

Relates to the use of portable electronic devices.

Ruben DiazTransportation Committee

Requires all music teachers to be certified

Requires all music teachers to be certified.

Toby Ann StaviskyEducation CommitteeEducation

Authorizes a course of action to be developed for the repayment of monies transferred from EPF to general fund

Authorizes the division of budget and state comptroller to develop a course of action for the repayment of monies transferred from the EPF to the general fund; provides a time frame for the…

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to recreational marine fishing licenses

Relates to recreational marine fishing licenses.

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim March 2010 as Irish-American Heritage Month in the State of New York

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Doris Miller posthumously for special recognition, and noting the significance of his purposeful life as a member of the United States Navy

Hiram MonserrateAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David Paterson to proclaim March 1-2, 2010, as the 75th Annual New York State 4-H Capital Days

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 110th Anniversary of Newman Memorial United Methodist Church of Brooklyn, New York

Velmanette MontgomeryAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Chief Carmen Kesner upon the occasion of his retirement from the Hamburg Police Department

William T. StachowskiAdopted

Adopted

Honoring New York State Higher Education Opportunity Programs whose achievements and endeavors further enhance excellence in education

Toby Ann StaviskyAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating James Haskin upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition as 2010 Honoree by the Columbia County Community Services Board

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted

Commending Winnie Thorn upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Columbia Greene Hospital Foundation

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Tina Sharpe upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition as 2010 Honoree of the Columbia County Community Services Board

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim March 11, 2010, as PKD Day in the State of New York

Daniel L. SquadronAdopted

Adopted

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "National Veterans Highway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "National Veterans Highway."

Jack Quinn IIIStricken