Sponsored bills

Authorizes municipalities to create a real property tax exemption for the installation of dry fire hydrants

Authorizes municipalities to create a real property tax exemption for the installation of dry fire hydrants.

David TownsendReal Property Taxation Committee

Provides for separate personal income tax credits for solar electric, solar thermal and wind energy systems installed upon the residence of a taxpayer

Provides for separate personal income tax credits for solar electric, solar thermal and wind energy systems installed upon any residence of a taxpayer.

Marc AlessiWays And Means Committee

Requires retailers to provide balance inquiry services for electronic benefit transfer cards

Requires retailers in the state that accepts electronic benefit transfer cards to provide balance inquiry services for such cards.

Francine DelMonteConsumer Affairs And Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Establishes the universal design incentive

Establishes the universal design incentive which authorizes the secretary of the department of state to reduce building permit fees for new construction or substantial alterations providing for…

Marc AlessiGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to prohibition of automatic waivers; repealer

Relates to prohibition of automatic waivers; repeals expiration of minority and women-owned enterprises.

Richard BrodskyGovernmental Operations Committee

Elevates all computer tampering offenses by one degree in severity

Elevates all computer tampering offenses by one degree in severity.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Relates to prohibition of automatic waivers; repealer

Relates to prohibition of automatic waivers; repeals expiration of minority and women-owned enterprises.

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

Defines non-residents for the purpose of admission to a school district

Redefines "nonresidents of a school district" to include persons over five and under twenty-one years of age who do not actually reside in the district or reside on real property in the district…

John J. BonacicEducation Committee

Relates to the exemption from taxation for non-profit organizations; repealer

Establishes certain vacant or otherwise unimproved land or real property owned by non-profit organizations from which no revenue is derived shall be exempt from real property taxation only if plans…

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

Allows certain part-time employees to be eligible for unemployment insurance

Allows a part-time employee to be eligible for unemployment insurance if such claimant earns an annual salary or remuneration equal to or less than fifteen thousand dollars for such part-time…

John J. BonacicLabor Committee

Provides that certain real property tax exemptions shall only be granted where such property is actually used for certain enumerated purposes;appropriation

Provides that real property tax exemptions granted to real property owned by corporations or associations organized or conducted exclusively for hospital or moral or mental improvement of men,…

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

Relates to the discretion in granting real property tax exemptions for certain corporations or associations

Relates to the discretion of localities in granting real property tax exemptions to real property owned by a corporation or association which is organized exclusively for purposes related to the…

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

Relates to limiting fees charged for the issuance of a certificate of additional insureds

Authorizes the superintendent to limit fees charged by insurance companies for the issuance of a certificate of additional insureds.

John J. BonacicInsurance Committee

Relates to matching funds for grants under the naturally occurring retirement community supportive service program

Permits support from contiguous areas to provide required matching funds for grants under the naturally occurring retirement community supportive service program.

Jeffrey DinowitzAging CommitteeHealth

Prohibits and criminalizes the use by certain public officers and employees of state property or resources for activities related to private business

Prohibits and criminalizes the use by certain public officers and employees of state property, services or resources for activities related to private business or to a political campaign.

Daniel L. SquadronSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that the senate shall be composed of 62 senators, each representing 1 county of the state

Provides that the senate shall be composed of 62 senators, each representing 1 county of the state.

Nancy CalhounJudiciary Committee

Makes a chapter amendment to A. 8568-B relating to the use of portable electronic devices

Relates to the use of portable electronic devices.

Dale M. VolkerTransportation Committee

Freezes state spending for fiscal years 2009-2010, 2010-2011 and 2011-2012

Freezes state spending for fiscal years 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013; excess spending may be authorized in an emergency; excess revenue shall be used to pay down state debt; legislation with…

Dale M. VolkerFinance Committee

Amends the definition of "developmental disability"

Amends the definition of "developmental disability" to include an inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of the disability.

Thomas P. MorahanMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Authorizes YES Community Counseling Center to apply to the Nassau county assessor for a real property tax exemption for a certain parcel

Authorizes the YES Community Counseling Center to apply to the Nassau county assessor for a real property tax exemption for a parcel in the town of Hempstead acquired after the taxable status date.

Kemp HannonLocal Government Committee

Authorizes the Sephardic Synagogue of Plainview to apply to the Nassau county assessor for real property tax exemption for parcel acquired after taxable status date

Authorizes the Sephardic Synagogue of Plainview to apply to the Nassau county assessor for a real property tax exemption for a parcel in the town of Oyster Bay acquired after the taxable status date.

Kemp HannonLocal Government Committee

Directs distribution of health care proxy and organ donation information with mailings of license and registration renewals

Directs the distribution of health care proxy blank forms and instructions, and information on organ and tissue donation with mailings of drivers license and registration renewals; provides for…

Kemp HannonTransportation Committee

Authorizes county clerks to retain a portion of fees collected for motor vehicle related services through a department of motor vehicles' website or processing center

Authorizes county clerks to retain a portion of fees collected for motor vehicle related services through a department of motor vehicles' website or the Utica processing center.

Addie JenneGovernmental Employees Committee

Relates to professional services providers

Relates to professional services providers.

Harvey WeisenbergGovernmental Employees Committee

Limits ownership or possession of companion animals by "Buster's Law" violators

Limits ownership or possession of companion animals by "Buster's Law" violators and adds definition of equine companion while taking horses out of farm animal definition.

James TediscoAgriculture Committee

Relates to the naming of facilities after public officials

Provides that no facility supported by state funds may be named after a living public official unless such person has been out of public service for at least ten years.

Rory LancmanGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to game bird breeding

Relates to game bird breeding.

William MageeAgriculture Committee

Relates to candy and other food products packaged as tobacco products or drug paraphernalia

Prohibits the the sale, offering for sale and distribution of candy or other food products packaged, shaped or manufactured in the shape of tobacco products or drug paraphernalia; violations of such…

Joseph LentolConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Includes Niagara Frontier transportation authority and its police officers and aircraft rescue firefighters under provisions for resolution of impasse in collective

Includes Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority and its police officers and aircraft rescue firefighters in the provisions of the civil service law providing for the resolution of impasses in…

Dale M. VolkerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Directs public service commission to require utilities involved in vegetation management plan to give 60 days notice prior to such activity; hold public hearing 30 days prior

Directs public service commission to require utilities involved in vegetation management program to give 60 days notice prior to such activity and to hold public hearings in affected communities 30…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Requires the commissioner of education to require all schools to obtain permission from parents prior to collecting a pupil's biometric information

Requires the commissioner of education to require all schools to obtain permission from parents to collect a pupil's biometric information at least thirty days prior to collecting such information.

Kevin S. ParkerEducation Committee

Limits the exemption from open meetings law provisions applicable to deliberations of political committees, conferences and caucuses

Limits the current exemption from open meetings law provisions that is applicable to the deliberations of political committees, conferences and caucuses by amending the definition of deliberations…

Sandy GalefStricken

Prohibits certain state employees from soliciting or receiving contributions for campaigns for state or federal office

Establishes no officer or employee of a state agency or legislative employee required to file an annual statement of financial disclosure shall solicit or receive contributions for a campaign for…

Sandy GalefStricken

Establishes minimum staffing levels of various personnel in nursing homes throughout any particular day

Establishes minimum staffing levels of types of various personnel in nursing homes throughout any particular day; creates the advisory council on nursing home staffing to make recommendations to the…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

Relates to allowing a physically disabled surviving spouse who was married to an enhanced STAR qualifying individual to continue to receive the exemption

Relates to allowing a physically disabled surviving spouse who was married to an enhanced STAR qualifying individual to continue to receive the exemption even if the surviving spouse is not…

Clifford CrouchReal Property Taxation Committee

Includes medical assistance rendered while such workers are off duty within the duties and activities in relation to which benefits shall be paid and provided

Includes medical assistance rendered by volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers while such workers are off duty or outside their jurisdiction or area of responsibility within the duties and…

Sandy GalefStricken

Expands the veterans tuition awards program to include all veterans who were discharged under honorable conditions who served in the armed forces after 2-28-1961

Expands the veterans tuition awards program to include all veterans who were discharged under honorable conditions who served in the armed forces after February 28, 1961.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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

Prohibits the application of certain lawn fertilizers to any watersheds and drainage basins in certain counties

Prohibits the application of lawn fertilizers that are labeled as containing more than zero percent phosphorous to any watersheds and drainage basins in certain counties where the county legislature…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation 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

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

Malcolm A. SmithAdopted

Adopted