Sponsored bills

Relates to contracts by state agencies by consultant services

Relates to contracts by state agencies for consultant services; defines "state agencies" and "consultant services"; provides that no state agency shall enter into a contract for consultant services…

Susan JohnOn the Senate floor

Relates to certain payments to the horsemen's organization

Relates to certain payments to the horsemen's organization.

William T. StachowskiOn the Senate floor

Establishes a pilot program to provide job and vocational skills training to youth who have been adjudicated juvenile delinquents or juvenile offenders

Establishes a pilot program to provide job and vocational skills training to youth who have been adjudicated juvenile delinquents or juvenile offenders residing in a facility overseen by the office…

Velmanette MontgomeryChildren And Families Committee

Provides for alternative to detention programs for court-involved children

Provides for reimbursement for alternatives to detention and residential placement programs for youth by the office of children and family services.

Velmanette MontgomeryWays And Means Committee

Provides that a child shall not be placed with the office of children and family services at the conclusion of a dispositional hearing unless the court finds that discharge would not be appropriate

Provides that a child shall not be placed in the custody of the office of children and family services at the conclusion of a dispositional hearing unless the court finds that conditional discharge…

Velmanette MontgomeryJudiciary Committee

Establishes a small business tax credit for Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranty fees paid by a taxpayer

Establishes a small business tax credit for SBA guaranty fees paid by a taxpayer in connection with obtaining financing from the U.S. small business administration.

Brian X. FoleyWays And Means Committee

Grants Bruce Kerr a retroactive system membership date and tier I status in the New York city employees' retirement system

Grants Bruce Kerr a retroactive system membership date and tier I status in the New York city employees' retirement system.

Andrew J. LanzaGovernmental Employees Committee

Provides for the "Life pass it on" trust fund to be known as the "New York state donate life trust fund"; repealer

Provides for the "Life pass it on" trust fund to be known as the "New York state donate life trust fund"; makes provisions relating to anatomical gifts, rights and responsibilities; repeals certain…

Richard BrodskyWays And Means Committee

Prohibits a producer or refiner from selling, transferring, or assigning interest in a retail outlet leased to a motor fuel dealer

Prohibits a producer or refiner from selling, transferring, or assigning interest in a retail outlet leased to a motor fuel dealer unless such producer or refiner makes certain offers to such dealer.

David KoonOn the Assembly floor

Extends provisions of law relating to creating a presumption of certain lung disabilities incurred by volunteer firefighters

Extends provisions of law relating to creating a presumption of certain lung disabilities incurred by volunteer firefighters.

Addie JenneOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits cancellation, non-renewal or conditioning renewal of automobile insurance when dispute as to pending claim exists

Prohibits cancellation, non-renewal or conditioning renewal of automobile insurance upon a change or elimination of certain coverage for when dispute as to pending claim exists.

N. Nick PerryOn the Assembly floor

Sets forth requirements for non-recourse civil litigation advance contracts

Sets forth requirements for non-recourse civil litigation advance contracts; in writing, disclose amounts to be advanced to the consumer; itemization of one-time fees; total dollar amount to be…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

Requires the display and distribution of the parental bill of rights by the city school district of the city of New York

Requires the display and distribution of the parental bill of rights by the city school district of the city of New York.

Shirley L. HuntleyEducation Committee

Relates to course work or training in early recognition of and intervention for eating disorders

Relates to course work or training in early recognition of and intervention for eating disorders.

Shirley L. HuntleyEducation Committee

Includes certain employees of the town or village of Harrison as peace officers

Includes certain employees of the town or village of Harrison as peace officers.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Authorizes shareholders to attend meetings via remote communication and to be deemed present for voting purposes

Requires certain corporations to permit shareholders to attend meetings via remote communication and to be deemed present for voting purposes.

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Requires dissemination by certain state agencies of information pertaining to social services and financial assistance available to crime victims

Requires police stations, district attorney offices, hospitals and other places where crimes may, or must, be reported to make available to crime victims printed information pertaining to social…

Toby Ann StaviskyOn the Senate floor

Relates to food service waste reduction

Relates to food service waste reduction; prohibits the use of polystyrene foam by contractors and lessees who deal with the state through state and municipal contracts.

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Relates to explosives and establishes a pyrotechnic review board

Relates to explosives and establishes a pyrotechnic review board consisting of five members.

William T. StachowskiLabor Committee

Directs the commissioner of education to develop and conduct programs designed to prevent suicide among youths

Directs the commissioner to develop and conduct programs designed to prevent suicide among youths.

Shirley L. HuntleyEducation CommitteeEducation

Provides for the creation and administration of land banks, for the conversion of vacant, abandoned or tax-delinquent properties into productive use

Provides for the creation and administration of land banks, for the conversion of vacant, abandoned or tax-delinquent properties into productive use.

David J. ValeskyWays And Means Committee

Prohibits discrimination in the issuance of certain insurance policies based upon inquiries in which loss or damage is revealed

Prohibits discrimination in the issuance of certain insurance policies based upon inquiries in which loss or damage is revealed.

Crystal Peoples-StokesRules Committee

Defines offenses of trespasses on and damage to railroad property

Limits railroads' liability to intruders upon their property and rights-of-way; defines offenses of trespasses on and damage to railroad property and establishes penalties therefor; also penalizes…

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

Relates to contracts for transportation of children

Relates to contracts for transportation of children; requires that in New York city that the board of education or the city school district awards a contract or contracts for transportation pursuant…

Martin Malavé DilanWays And Means Committee

Expands the availability of tax credit refunds for start-up high technology companies

Relates to tax credits for start-up high technology companies to allow such companies in existence for 8 or less taxable years to receive refunds of unused investment tax credit carry forwards.

Antoine M. ThompsonWays And Means Committee

Relates to landlords of housing accommodations occupied by recipients of public assistance

Requires landlords of housing accommodations rented to recipients of public assistance and care to file with the local department of social services statements attesting to the housing…

Brian X. FoleySocial Services Committee

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting, planning the torture or improper…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

Requires the New York state tourism website to be displayed on the license plates of all state vehicles

Requires the New York state tourism website to be displayed on all state vehicles.

Naomi RiveraOn the Assembly floor

Relates to food service waste reduction

Relates to food service waste reduction; prohibits the use of polystyrene foam by contractors and lessees who deal with the state through state and municipal contracts.

Brian KavanaghOn the Senate floor

Establishes the profession of geology; provides for professional licensing for geologists

Establishes the profession of geology; defines the practice of geology; establishes requirements for a license as a professional geologist; regulates the practice of such profession; authorizes…

Antoine M. ThompsonHigher Education Committee

Allows special provisions for certain interior designers

Allows special provisions for certain interior designers who have been practicing interior design for fifteen or more years prior to the effective date of this act to apply for certain exemptions.

Liz KruegerWays And Means Committee

Relates to eliminating cost-sharing, deductibles and co-payments for certain prescription drugs

Provides that no health care plan or health insurance policy which provides coverage for prescription drugs and for which cost-sharing, deductibles or co-insurance obligations are determined by…

Micah KellnerOn the Assembly floor

Relates to abandoned infants and endangering the welfare of a child; repealer

Relates to abandoned infants and endangering the welfare of a child.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

Provides for a priority call system for use in connection with emergency disconnections of utilities, service coverage and oversight of response time

Amends the public service law, in relation to providing for a priority call system for use in connection with emergency disconnections of utilities, service coverage and oversight of response time…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Rules Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim September 19-25, 2010, as Farm and Safety Week in the State of New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim August 2010 as Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Month in the State of New York

Harvey WeisenbergAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Firefighter Michael A. Czech, Jr. upon the occasion of receiving the James Gordon Bennett Medal and the NYS Honorary Fire Chiefs Association Medal

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Makes technical corrections to a chapter of the laws of 2010 relating to sales of cigarettes to Indian nations and tribes

Makes technical corrections relating to sales of cigarettes to Indian nations and tribes.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes certain agencies to assist the New York state office for prevention of domestic violence in preparing a comprehensive study

Relates to authorizing and directing the New York state office of children and family services and the New York state department of public service to assist the New York state office for prevention…

Naomi RiveraWays And Means Committee

Authorizing the town of Orangetown, county of Rockland to discontinue the use of certain town lands as parkland and to grant a utility easement

Provides that the town of Orangetown, county of Rockland is hereby authorized to discontinue the use of certain town lands as parkland.

Thomas P. MorahanRules Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim July 14, 2010, as Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Alert Day in the State of New York

David J. ValeskyAdopted

Adopted

Commending Inspector Kevin P. Harrington as he is honored by the 46th Precinct Community Council at its Annual Fellowship Breakfast on June 25, 2010

Pedro Espada Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Honoring Robert R. Simon upon the occasion of his selection as the 2010-2011 President of the Rotary Club of Pearl River

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Commending Chief Sergeant-at-Arms William C. Martin on his retirement after 13 years of distinguished service to the New York State Senate

Hugh T. FarleyAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating James Mathew Ketterer upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the S.S. Seward Boys Varsity Basketball Team on the occasion of capturing its first Section 9 Class C Championship

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Michael Anthony Tobin upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Commending Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Ted Smetana on his retirement after 36 years of distinguished service to the New York State Senate

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted