Sponsored bills

Makes certain technical amendments with respect to merit time

Makes certain technical amendments with respect to merit time.

Helene WeinsteinStricken

Prohibits the public presentation by legislators of certain funds within twenty days of the date of an election in which the legislator is a candidate

Prohibits the public presentation by legislators of certain funds within twenty days of the date of an election in which the legislator is a candidate.

Grace MengGovernmental Operations Committee

Adopts the family violence option in the Social Security Act permitting waiver of federal program requirements or penalty provisions for domestic violence services

Adopts the family violence option (a/k/a the Wellstone/Murray amendment) in the federal Social Security Act permitting waiver of federal program requirements or penalty provisions for domestic…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSocial Services Committee

Relates to school placement for homeless children

Relates to school placement for homeless children.

William ScarboroughEducation Committee

Imposes civil penalties on landlords for including unenforceable provisions in residential leases

Imposes civil penalties on landlords for including unenforceable provisions in residential leases.

Linda RosenthalJudiciary Committee

Makes certain amendments concerning zone pricing of gasoline

Makes certain amendments concerning zone pricing of gasoline.

Fred ThieleEconomic Development Committee

Amends the tax law in relation to the timing of distribution of mortgage recording tax revenues by counties

Amends the tax law in relation to the timing of distribution of mortgage recording tax revenues by counties.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Relates to the compensation of state-paid judges, NYC housing judges, and establishes special commissions; appropriation; repealer

Relates to the compensation of state-paid judges, NYC housing judges, and establishes specials commissions on compensation increases.

Thomas McKevittJudiciary Committee

Prohibits the advertisement of alcoholic beverages during television broadcasts of sporting events

Prohibits the advertisement of alcoholic beverages during television broadcasts of sporting events prior to 10:00 p.m.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

Provides insurance coverage for male cancer patients facing involuntary sterilization

Provides insurance coverage for male cancer patients facing involuntary sterilization for the storage of up to four ejaculates before the initiation of cancer treatments; provides that storage fees…

Ginny FieldsInsurance Committee

Requires minors under 18 years to attend school on a full-time basis, unless in vocational program; must enroll in GED course until 19

Requires minors under 18 years to attend school on a full-time basis, unless such minor is seventeen or older and enrolled in a vocational or occupational education program, with the consent of the…

Karim CamaraEducation Committee

Creates the metropolitan transportation authority interim finance authority

Creates the metropolitan transportation authority interim finance authority.

Carl L. MarcellinoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to certain prohibitions in contracts or agreements by health maintenance organizations

Relates to certain prohibitions in contracts or agreements by health maintenance organizations; prohibits clauses which entitle reimbursement at the lowest price or rate; prohibits contracts which…

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

Relates to junior small and big game hunting license and the use of crossbows; repealer

Relates to junior small and big game hunting license and the use of crossbows; provides that persons ages sixteen or seventeen may hunt big game; imposes a nine dollar fee for the junior small and…

Dale M. VolkerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Enacts the "child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention act"; repealer

Enacts the "child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention act"; relates to prostitution offenses and creating the crime of sexual exploitation of a child; relates to computer sex crimes against…

Dale M. VolkerCodes CommitteeLegal

Relates to the collection and recycling of beverage containers

Relates to the collection and recycling of beverage containers.

Jeffrey D. KleinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides for the training, examination and certification of dog control officers

Provides for the training, examination and certification of dog control officers.

Antoine M. ThompsonAgriculture Committee

Requires warning labels on energy beverages

Requires warning labels printed on or attached to energy beverages sold or displayed at retail; penalty of $1,000 for each violation; rules and regulations by the commissioner where energy beverages…

Nelson CastroConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Provides flood property assessment relief for certain real property in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Allegany counties

Provides flooded property assessment relief for certain real property in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Allegany and Erie counties which were affected by catastrohic flooding in August 2009.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

Exempts crimes of making graffiti and possession of graffiti instruments from youthful offender procedure after defendant is found guilty of such a charge

Exempts crimes of making graffiti and possession of graffiti instruments from youthful offender procedure after defendant is found guilty of such a charge.

Louis TobaccoCodes Committee

Provides for aidable reimbursement for universal prekindergarten pupils in certain circumstances

Provides for aidable reimbursement for universal prekindergarten pupils in certain circumstances.

David GanttEducation Committee

Orders the confiscation of property or devices belonging to persistent violators of noise ordinances

Orders the confiscation of property or devices, used in willful and continual violation of any provision of this code or order or regulation promulgated by the commission or the board, which belongs…

Vivian CookCities Committee

Prohibits operation of a motor vehicle on any highway in this state equipped with a radar device commonly known as a phazer II connected to a power source

Prohibits operation of a motor vehicle on any highway in this state equipped with a radar device commonly known as a PHAZER II connected to a power source; provides for use of rebuttable presumption.

Vivian CookTransportation Committee

Relates to the settlement of claims

Relates to the settlement of claims.

Jonathan BingInsurance Committee

Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers

Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers and student loan forgiveness program for certain police officers.

Vivian CookGovernmental Employees Committee

Increases annuity of blind veterans or spouses of deceased blind veterans to $1500 annually

Increases annuity of blind veterans or spouse of deceased blind veteran to $1500 annually.

Vivian CookVeterans' Affairs Committee

Providing for the expulsion from the New York State Senate of Senator Hiram Monserrate of the 13th Senate District

Brian X. FoleyFinance 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.

Charles LavineWays And Means 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.

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

Provides for impact and equalizations of collateral source payments upon tort claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death; repealer

Provides for impact and equalizations of collateral source payments upon tort claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death; and subrogation claims.

Helene WeinsteinStricken

Increases the amount of a survivor's benefit of a retired state employee

Increases the amount of a survivor's benefit of a retired state employee by $500; for state employees who retired prior to 4/1/1970, the benefit will increase from $2000 to $2500 and for state…

John McEnenyGovernmental Employees CommitteeFinance

Allows M. Jacquelyn Barry to file a request for retroactive membership in the NYS and local retirement system

Allows M. Jacquelyn Barry to file a request for retroactive membership in the NYS and local retirement system.

RoAnn DestitoGovernmental Employees Committee

Relates to prorating a veteran's exemption if such veteran moves within the same county

Relates to prorating a veteran's exemption if such veteran moves within the same county.

Susan JohnVeterans' Affairs CommitteeLocal Government

Authorizes the upward adjustment at age 62 for certain members of the New York state teachers' retirement system

Authorizes the upward adjustment at age 62 for members of the New York state teachers' retirement system whose disability retirement allowance is less than the service allowance the member would…

John McEnenyGovernmental Employees Committee

Grants criminal courts and family courts concurrent jurisdiction over certain sex offenses committed against a family member or member of the same household

Grants criminal courts and family courts concurrent jurisdiction over sexual misconduct, forcible touching, sexual abuse in the third degree and sexual abuse in the second degree as defined in…

Helene WeinsteinStricken

Provides for impact of collateral source payments upon tort claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death; repealer

Provides for the equal treatment of public and private defendants when considering the impact of collateral source payments in tort claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death;…

Helene WeinsteinStricken

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act, granting collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation and unemployment benefits to farmworkers

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act: grants collective bargaining rights to farm laborers; requires employers of farm laborers to allow at least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week;…

George OnoratoAgriculture Committee

Celebrating the observance of the 25th National Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Creates a temporary commission to review and report on the usefulness of state authorities

Creates a temporary commission to review and report on the usefulness of state authorities to develop and propose legislation recommending which authorities shall remain and which authorities shall…

Jack Quinn IIICorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Authorizes Paul J. Kosinski to file an application for retroactive membership as a Tier II member of the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Authorizes Paul J. Kosinski to file an application for retroactive membership as a Tier II member of the New York state and local employees' retirement system.

Jane CorwinGovernmental Employees Committee

Relates to standards for prompt, fair and equitable settlement of claims for health care and payments for health care services

Relates to standards for prompt, fair and equitable settlement of claims for health care and payments for health care services; prohibits insurers from seeking refunds after 24 months; provides for…

Jonathan BingInsurance Committee

Requires insurance companies to supply providers with written confirmation of oral approval for services upon an insured

Requires insurance companies to supply providers with written confirmation of oral approval for services upon an insured.

Jonathan BingInsurance Committee

Authorizes counties to lease county land for natural gas exploration, development and production for 5 years or as long as gas is produced

Authorizes counties to lease county land for natural gas exploration, development and production for five years or as long as gas is produced in commercially paying quantities.

William MageeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to overpayments to health care providers when fraud or other intentional misconduct is alleged

Relates to overpayments to health care providers when fraud or other intentional misconduct is alleged.

Jonathan BingInsurance Committee

Authorizes a comprehensive study on the fiscal implications, benefits and consequences of providing year round public schooling

Authorizes a comprehensive study on the fiscal implications, benefits and consequences of providing year round public schooling for grades kindergarten through twelve.

Jack Quinn IIIEducation Committee

Permits a minor over eleven years of age to work as a referee for athletic games or competitions under certain circumstances

Permits a minor over eleven years of age to work as a referee for athletic games or competitions under certain circumstances.

Jane CorwinLabor Committee

Relates to the forfeiture of pension rights or retirement benefits upon conviction of certain crimes related to public employment

Relates to the forfeiture of pension rights or retirement benefits upon conviction of certain crimes related to public employment.

Jack Quinn IIIGovernmental Employees Committee

Provides that candidates shall file a notice of intent to circulate designating petitions

Provides that candidates shall file a notice of intent to circulate designating petitions and pay a fee of five hundred dollars to the board of elections and if only one person of a particular party…

Rory LancmanElection Law Committee