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Allows the Westchester joint water works, a non-profit utility, the authority to increase the per meeting compensation of the members of the board of trustees

Allows the Westchester joint water works, a non-profit utility, the authority to increase the per meeting compensation of the members of the board of trustees to up to $200.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Relates to the ability of government agencies in New York to claim copyright protection

Waives the ability of government agencies in New York to claim copyright protection except where the record reflects artistic creation, or scientific or academic research, or if the agency intends…

Suzi OppenheimerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Establishes the "state smart growth public infrastructure policy act"

Establishes the "state smart growth public infrastructure policy act"; provides privity in public funding for projects which use, maintain or improve existing infrastructure and which protect and…

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Relates to consolidation and dissolution of local government entities

Relates to consolidation and dissolution of local government entities; makes technical corrections.

Suzi OppenheimerRules Committee

Supporting the ability of a school district to accept international students on a tuition basis

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

Relates to siting requirements for the New York city school construction authority's leasing program

Relates to siting requirements for the New York city school construction authority's leasing program.

Suzi OppenheimerRules Committee

Recognizing October 17-23, 2010, as National Friends of the Library Week

Suzi OppenheimerAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Frank Anthony DiCola of New Rochelle, New York, upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

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Adopted

Relates to the humane treatment of animals and rights of students relative to dissection

Relates to the humane treatment of animals by students in schools, in connection with school sponsored events or activities and experimental studies in laboratories; requires notice to students and…

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Allows for a gift to the love your library fund on corporate and personal income tax return forms

Allows a taxpayer to elect to contribute a gift to the love your library fund on corporate and personal income tax return forms.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Amends requirements for pet dealers

Amends requirements for pet dealers for the care and sale of cats and dogs; requires the implementation of an appropriate plan for the exercise of animals in their possession.

Suzi OppenheimerRules Committee

Relates to stabilizing the cultural education account and the local government records management improvement fund

Relates to stabilizing the cultural education account and the local government records management improvement fund.

Suzi OppenheimerRules Committee

Requires teachers to be trained on combating bullying

Requires individuals applying for certification or licensure to be a teacher to complete a course of training in recognizing and responding to incidents of bullying and harassment.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Repeals title 37 of article 15-B of the general municipal law relating to the establishment of the Port Chester community development agency

Repeals title 37 of article 15-B of the general municipal law relating to the establishment of the Port Chester community development agency.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Commending Linda and Jeff Solomon as they are honored at the UJA-Federation of NY in Westchester's Larchmont-Mamaroneck Campaign's Community Celebration on June 8, 2010

Suzi OppenheimerAdopted

Adopted

Relates to making real property tax receipts available online

Relates to making real property tax receipts available online.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Provides for the development and implementation of statewide school nutrition standards, for the review of school wellness policies

Provides for the development and implementation of statewide school nutrition standards for food and beverages that are sold to students and for the review of school wellness policies, increases the…

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to disposal of surplus computer equipment by political subdivisions

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to disposal of surplus computer equipment by political subdivisions.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to the education law relating to contracts for the transportation of school children

Extends the effectiveness of Chapter 552 of 1995, amending education law relating to contracts for the transportation of school children.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Honoring two members of the US National Mens Soccer Team, competing in the 2010 World Cup South Africa

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Adopted

Honoring Judith Omidvaran for receiving the Community Partnership Award from the Westchester ARC

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Adopted

Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Reuben for receiving the 2010 Kingsley Family Partnership Award from the Westchester ARC

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Adopted

Commending the Hudson Valley Bank for receiving the Foundation Award from the Westchester ARC

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Adopted

Honoring Anthony Assalone for receiving the 2010 Herbert Katzenberg Award from the Westchester ARC

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Adopted

Congratulating the Mount Kisco Child Care Center for receiving the 2010 School Partnership Award from the Westchester ARC

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Adopted

Commending Peter J. DeLuca upon the occasion of receiving the Burke Award from the Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and Burke Medical Research Institute

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Adopted

Commending William E. Griffin upon the occasion of receiving the Burke Award from the Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and Burke Medical Research Institute

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Adopted

Commending Nancy A. Lieberman upon the occasion of receiving the Burke Award from the Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and Burke Medical Research Institute

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Adopted

Includes public library systems within the definition of entities that are eligible to apply for local government efficiency grants

Includes library systems within the definition of entities that are eligible to apply for local government efficiency grants.

Suzi OppenheimerWays And Means Committee

Allows local governments to enact or enforce certain laws and ordinances

Allows local governments to enact or enforce certain laws and ordinances.

Suzi OppenheimerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to charter schools

Amends a chapter of 2010 relating to applications for charter schools.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Relates to the establishment, organization, and administration of charter schools

Relates to the establishment, organization, and administration of charter schools.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Requires annual professional performance reviews of classroom teachers and building principals

Requires annual professional performance reviews of classroom teachers and building principals; establishes procedures for such reviews and hearing processes for appeals; authorizes school districts…

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Authorizes use of lever voting machines for school elections

Authorizes use of lever voting machines for school elections.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Honoring Lila R. Ogman upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2010 New York State Senior Citizen of the Year Award

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Adopted

Defines tuition for the 2011-2012 school year

Defines tuition for the 2011-2012 school year; restricts tuition rates to not more than four percent of a school year's costs.

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

Requires fingerprinting of school employees of public and publicly-funded special education schools and of prospective employees in the office of cultural education; appropriation

Requires fingerprinting of employees of public and publicly-funded special education schools and of prospective employees in the office of cultural education, for the purpose of criminal background…

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

Enacts the "Divorce Reform Act of 2010"

Enacts "The Divorce Reform Act of 2010"; provides that maintenance may be required to be paid either permanently or for a fixed period of time; provides that the failure to state in an agreement…

Suzi OppenheimerJudiciary Committee

Requires contractors to give immediate written notice to the crime victims board regarding payments of profit of a crime

Requires contractors to give immediate written notice to the crime victims board regarding payments of profit of a crime and imposes civil liability for the failure to comply therewith.

Suzi OppenheimerCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

Extends the effectiveness of chapter 147 of the laws of 2001 relating to the conditional appointment of school district, charter school, or BOCES employees

Extends the effectiveness of chapter 147 of the laws of 2001 relating to the conditional appointment of school district, charter school, or BOCES employees.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

Requires permit holders to test groundwater prior to and after drilling wells for oil and natural gas

Requires permit holders to test groundwater prior to and after drilling wells for oil and natural gas.

Suzi OppenheimerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Commending the White Plains Family YMCA upon the occasion of celebrating its 110th Anniversary

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Adopted

Honoring C'ola Sullivan upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition

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Adopted

Honoring Matthew Meachem upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition

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Adopted

Honoring Carrie Thompson upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition

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Adopted

Authorizes establishment of school district and board of cooperative educational services reserve funds for contributions to the state teachers' retirement system

Authorizes the establishment by school districts and boards of cooperative educational services of retirement contribution reserve funds for the purposes of making contributions to the New York…

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

Requires applicants to complete a master's degree or higher to obtain a license in physical therapy

Requires applicants to complete a master's degree or higher to obtain a license in physical therapy.

Suzi OppenheimerHigher Education Committee

Honoring Pam Bren Goldschmidt upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the UJA Federation of New York

Suzi OppenheimerAdopted

Adopted