Sponsored bills

Legalizes actions of the Port Washington union free school district with respect to certain building aid contracts

Legalizes actions of the Port Washington union free school district with respect to certain building aid contracts.

Michelle SchimelVetoed

Vetoed

Provides for limiting base proportions for the 2009-2010 assessment roll in the county of Suffolk

Provides for limiting base proportions for the 2009-2010 assessment roll in the county of Suffolk.

Ginny FieldsVetoed

Vetoed

Defines necessary court appearance for purposes of determination of crime victim's award

Defines the term "necessary court appearance" for purposes of the determination of a crime victim's award to include any part of a proceeding from arraignment through sentencing, pre and post trial…

Felix OrtizVetoed

Vetoed

Honoring Ted Tanenbaum upon the occasion of his retirement as President of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to designate October 18-24, 2009, as Save for Retirement Week in the State of New York

Diane J. SavinoAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating September 2009, as Lifelong Learning Month in the State of New York

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Anthony Milito Jr., distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Herbert R. Kling, former director of the division of dairy industry services at the department of agriculture and markets

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of Camp Dudley YMCA in Westport, New York

Betty LittleAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to declare July 18, 2009, as Nelson Mandela Day in the State of New York

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Picchi upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Michael F. NozzolioAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim September 2009, as Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in the State of New York

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Jonnah O'Donnell upon the occasion of being selected as the 2009 Times Herald-Record Varsity 845 Girls' Softball Coach of the Year

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Honoring Betty Jaroka upon the occasion of her retirement after 40 years of distinguished service to the Town of Wallkill

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Congratulating Joanne S. Cox of James I. O'Neill High School upon the occasion of being selected as the 2009 Times Herald-Record Varsity 845 Girls'

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Congratulating Kingston High School student-athlete Matt Petro upon his selection as the Varsity845 Player of the Year

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Congratulating Kingston High School student-athlete Liz Kwasnowski upon her selection as the Varsity845 Player of the Year

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Congratulating Rose Hallock upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of veteran journalist Richard Ornauer, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Schneider of Merrick, New York, upon the occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lewan upon the occasion of celebrating their 54th Wedding Anniversary

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Congratulating David J. Wurtzel upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Honoring Cal Parent upon the occasion of his retirement after 40 years of dedicated service to the Newburgh School District

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Congratulating James Austin Decker upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Establishes felony offenses relating to endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person

Establishes felony offenses relating to endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person.

Shirley L. HuntleyOn the Senate floor

Enacts the "better schools act"; establishing procedures for certain education related matters

Enacts the better schools act; expands the duties and responsibilities of the city board and other officials of the city of New York, and the independent budget office; establishes procedures and…

Kevin S. Parker

Makes standards for various on premises liquor licenses consistent

Makes standards for various on-premises liquor licenses consistent.

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the prevention or reduction of waste matter consisting of carbon components of energy waste from residential properties

Authorizes the prevention or reduction of waste matter consisting of carbon components of energy waste from residential properties.

Owen H. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

Honoring Michael Watts upon the occasion of his designation as Merrick Life 2009 Father of the Year

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Honoring Ronald Bo upon the occasion of being named the 2009 Father of the Year by Bellmore Life

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commending Bill Thompson upon the occasion of his designation as The Citizen 2009 Father of the Year

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission, and the landing of men on the lunar surface and their safe return to Earth

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; repeals section 5 of chapter 547 of the laws of 2006

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; repeals section 5 of chapter 547 of the laws of 2006, amending the tax law and the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,…

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

Congratulating Joan and Henry Sullivan on their 50th Wedding Anniversary

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Relates to clean energy initiatives of New York power authority

Relates to energy efficiency and clean energy initiatives of New York power authority.

William T. StachowskiOn the Senate floor

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim September 26, 2009, as Mesothelioma Awareness Day in the State of New York

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Francis J. "Red" Pisciotti, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Michael F. NozzolioAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes the aggregate purchases of energy for state agencies, institutions, local governments, public authorities and public benefit corporations

Authorizes the aggregate purchases of energy for state agencies, institutions, local governments, public authorities and public benefit corporations.

Darrel J. AubertineOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the purchase of coverage under family health plus by voluntary employee benefit associations

Authorizes the purchase of coverage under family health plus by designated sponsors; designated sponsor includes Taft-Hartley fund or voluntary employee benefit associations established in…

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

Relates to the commercial production credit

Relates to the commercial production credit.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

Makes provisions for primary care givers to vote in general elections and school elections by absentee ballots

Provides that people who are primary care givers and who have responsibilities in which they cannot leave the person for whom they are caring shall be entitled to absentee ballots in general…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

Relates to the prompt payment of employees and contractors engaged in private construction projects

Relates to the prompt payment of employees and contractors engaged in private construction projects.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of The Greater Saint Mary Church of Christ of Brooklyn, New York

Velmanette MontgomeryAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes the city of Peekskill to impose taxes on deeds

Authorizes the city of Peekskill to impose taxes on deeds.

Sandy GalefSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Commemorating the 41st Annual Fourth of July Parade in Highland Falls, New York

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 140th Anniversary of the Domain of New York of the Knights of Pythias

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Honoring Roy Reese on his retirement as Superintendent of the Goshen Central School District

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Congratulating J. Taylor Monfort-Eaton upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

James S. AlesiAdopted

Adopted