Sponsored bills

Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation

Makes appropriations for the support of government - Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation Budget.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Public Protection and General Government Budget Bill

Makes appropriations for the support of government - Public Protection and General Government Budget.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Extends provisions of the volunteer firefighters' benefit law relating to claims for benefits when a firefighter suffers heart related death or disability to 2015

Extends provisions of the volunteer firefighters' benefit law relating to claims for benefits when a firefighter suffers heart related death or disability until 2015.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 62 years of age

Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 55 years of age; functions and drug interactions.

Michael BenjaminRules Committee

Provides for reimbursement for nurse practitioner services under certain policies of health insurance including individual and group accident/health

Provides that subscribers of certain policies of health insurance (i.e., individual accident and health insurance policies, group accident and health insurance policies, etc.) shall be entitled to…

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

Provides that the income level for the requirement to file a personal income tax return shall be set by regulation

Provides that the income level for the requirement to file a personal income tax return shall be the dollar amount of the New York standard deduction.

Daniel L. SquadronWays And Means Committee

Provides for enhanced consumer protection measures and enforcement of the do-not-call registry

Provides for enhanced consumer protection measures and enforcement of the do-not-call registry; limits telemarketing to 8 am to 9 pm local time unless given express permission by the consumer to…

Bill PerkinsOn the Senate floor

Provides for additional family court judges in the city of New York and certain counties throughout New York state

Provides for additional family court judges in the city of New York and in the counties of Albany, Broome, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Monroe, Nassau, Niagara, Oneida, Oswego, St.

John L. SampsonWays And Means Committee

Establishes a small business energy assistance and advocacy services program

Establishes a small business energy assistance and advocacy services program as part of the division of small business to assist small businesses in accessing energy conservation, energy efficiency…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the town of North Hempstead to create a townwide environmental improvement district to identify and fund the costs associated with landfill maintenance

Authorizes the town of North Hempstead to create a townwide environmental improvement district to identify and fund the costs associated with landfill maintenance.

Craig M. JohnsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Requires coverage of orally administered chemotherapy treatments

Requires coverage of orally administered chemotherapy treatments.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonInsurance Committee

Requires debt collection agencies to be licensed by the state

Requires debt collection agencies to be licensed by the state, requires bonding and allows for penalties.

Audrey PhefferRules Committee

Relates to utility intervenor reimbursement

Relates to utility intervenor reimbursement.

Kevin CahillWays And Means Committee

Increases the number of city court judges in certain cities and sets forth the annual salary for such city court judges

Increases the number of city court judges in certain cities and sets forth the annual salary for such city court judges.

John L. SampsonWays And Means Committee

Enacts the "dignity for all students act" to prevent harassment and discrimination

Enacts the "Dignity For All Students Act"; authorizes the commissioner of education to establish policies and procedures affording all students in public schools an environment free of harassment…

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Expands the definition of podiatry to include conditions of the ankle and all soft tissue structures of the leg below the knee affecting the foot and ankle

Expands the definition of the practice of podiatry to include conditions of the ankle and all soft tissue structures of the leg below the knee anatomically affecting the foot and ankle; establishes…

Jeffrey D. KleinHigher Education Committee

Creates the niche market assistance projects for small businesses to identify and develop niche markets for their products in competitive environments

Creates the niche market assistance projects for small businesses to identify and develop niche markets for their products in competitive environments.

Bill PerkinsOn the Senate floor

Phases out the franchise tax on business corporations which are manufacturers over a two-year period

Phases out the franchise tax on business corporations that are manufacturers over a two-year period; defines terms "manufacturer" and "principally engaged".

Darrel J. AubertineOn the Senate floor

Establishes the interstate insurance product regulation compact to regulate certain insurance products among member states

Establishes the "Interstate insurance product regulation compact" to regulate certain insurance products among member states and to promote and protect the interest of consumers of individual and…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

Provides condominium owners with access to the application submitted for the tax abatements

Provides condominium owners with access to the application for the entire building for the tax abatements to verify that such owner's unit was included in the submission.

Liz KruegerReal Property Taxation Committee

Relates to utility service call centers

Relates to utility service call centers for gas, electric corporation or municipality and their subsidiaries furnishing utility services.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

Defines "community housing project" for purposes of the Adirondack Park

Defines "community housing" for purposes of the Adirondack Park to mean four dwelling units not exceeding 1500 square feet of floor space each, located on one contiguous parcel within a moderate…

Carl KrugerRules Committee

Authorizes certain police officers employed by the village of Lyons to join the twenty year retirement plan

Authorizes certain police officers employed by the village of Lyons to join the twenty year retirement plan.

Michael F. NozzolioOn the Senate floor

Relates to licensed lenders, licensed cashers of checks, sales finance companies, premium finance companies, budget planners, and transmitters of money; repealer

Relates to licensed lenders, licensed cashers of checks, sales finance companies, premium finance companies, budget planners, and transmitters of money.

Brian X. FoleyCodes Committee

Establishes the counties of residence that eleven additional judges previously authorized to serve on the civil court of the city of New York shall be elected from

Establishes the counties of residence that eleven additional judges previously authorized to serve on the civil court of the city of New York shall be elected from.

Toby Ann StaviskyJudiciary Committee

Prohibits the sale of information listed on prescriptions that identifies specific patients or persons legally authorized to issue a prescription

Requires prescription information to be kept confidential.

Kevin CahillOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications services

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications services.

Suzi OppenheimerWays And Means Committee

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

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting.

Toby Ann StaviskyCodes Committee

Relates to educating children on the harms of electronically sending and posting certain images of themselves

Relates to educating children on the harms of electronically sending and posting certain images of themselves.

Toby Ann StaviskyWays And Means Committee

Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of Niagara Reservation State Park

Francine DelMonteAdopted

Adopted

Relates to grants awarded or matched by NYSTAR for the research development program

Relates to grants awarded or matched by NYSTAR for the research development program and delineates what purposes such grants shall be awarded for.

William T. StachowskiRules Committee

Allows constables on Fishers Island to carry firearms

Allows constables on Fishers Island to carry firearms.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 28, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 28, 2010 and makes appropriations for the support of government.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement the emergency appropriation

Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement the emergency appropriation; relates to lottery game of Quick Draw (part A); relates to legalization of interim multiple dwellings…

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 28, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 28, 2010 and makes appropriations for the support of government.

On the Senate floor

Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement the emergency appropriation

Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement the emergency appropriation; relates to lottery game of Quick Draw (part A); relates to legalization of interim multiple dwellings…

On the Senate floor

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim October 18-22, 2010, as Walk With Me Week in the State of New York

Naomi RiveraAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim September 2010 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York

Donna LupardoAdopted

Adopted

Creates the Energize New York power program, extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefit program, authorizes certain contributions

Creates the Energize New York power program; extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefit program; authorizes certain contributions to the state general…

Darrel J. AubertineEnergy Committee

Requires facilitating the use of alternatives to detention programs

Relates to the office of children and family services and facilitating the use of alternatives to detention programs.

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee

Relates to eyewitness identification procedures; repealer

Establishes identification procedures that shall be used for eyewitnesses including live lineups and photo lineups.

Daniel O'DonnellRules Committee

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities and nursing homes to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum…

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

Relates to the powers of the chairman and the members of the authority; repealer

Relates to the powers of the chairman and the members of the state liquor authority.

Robin SchimmingerRules Committee

Authorizes the town of Islip to lease certain lands to a business corporation

Authorizes the town of Islip to lease certain lands to a business corporation.

Brian X. FoleyLocal Governments Committee

Establishes the "New York state organ donor awareness and education act"

Enacts the "New York state organ donor awareness and education act" and provides mechanisms to fund the "life pass it on trust fund" through the department of motor vehicles.

Richard BrodskyWays And Means Committee

Provides for the lapse of oil and gas interests located within Allegany state park if unused for 20 years prior to effective date of act

Provides for the lapse of oil and gas and interests located within Allegany state park if unused for 20 years prior to effective date of act unless a statement of claim is filed by the owner prior…

Dale M. VolkerOn the Senate floor

Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the Public Protection and General Government state fiscal plan for the 2010-2011 state budget

Implements the Public Protection and General Government Budget; relates to merging the crime victims board, the division of probation and correctional alternatives and the office for the prevention…

On the Senate floor