Bills by

David J. Valesky

Senator

264 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →valesky@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

264 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S1636Senate· Moved Mar 24, 2010· Reported and committed to finance
Provides small businesses with grants to commercialize energy and environmental technology innovations in-state
Provides small businesses with grants of up to $100,000 to commercialize energy and environmental technology innovations and ideas in-state to stimulate economic development.
David J. ValeskyFinance Committee
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J4390Senate· Moved Mar 23, 2010· Adopted
Commending the Syracuse Metro League of Women Voters upon the occasion of celebrating its 90th Anniversary
David J. ValeskyAdopted
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S3084Senate· Moved Mar 23, 2010· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to the employment credit for qualified emerging technology companies

Relates to the employment credit for qualified emerging technology companies.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3495Senate· Moved Mar 23, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Provides that food processing establishments shall include the operation of home wine makers centers

Authorizes the operation of home wine makers centers as food processing establishments under the jurisdiction of the department of agriculture and markets; such centers are places where individuals…

David J. ValeskyStricken

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S3083Senate· Moved Mar 23, 2010· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to the qualified emerging technology company capital tax credit; repealer

Relates to the qualified emerging technology company capital tax credit.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5795Senate· Moved Mar 15, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.256

Relates to the transparency of the local impact of state policy-making

Relates to the transparency of the local impact of state policy-making.

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

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S6962Senate· Moved Mar 11, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Repeals section 2975-a of the public authorities law

Relates to the recovery of governmental costs from industrial development agencies.

David J. ValeskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S7042Senate· Moved Mar 9, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7015Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2010· Referred to local government

Increases the wireless surcharge for Madison county and authorizes landline surcharges

Increases the wireless surcharge for Madison county to one dollar per device and authorizes county to adopt landline surcharges.

David J. ValeskyLocal Government Committee

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S6995Senate· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Enacts the NYS innovation investment act to provide tax benefits for eligible high-tech enterprises

Enacts the NYS innovation investment act to provide tax benefits for eligible high tech enterprises which place in service tangible personal property or other property which equal at least ten…

David J. ValeskyCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S6994Senate· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Permits eligible employee stock ownership plans to own shares in professional corporations

Permits eligible employee stock ownership plans to own shares in professional corporations.

David J. ValeskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2831Senate· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Substituted by a901a

Relates to travel by firefighters and ambulance workers

Relates to travel by firefighters and ambulance workers; provides emergency service permits for interchanges and barriers while emergency operation is taking place.

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

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S4284Senate· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Substituted by a5873

Directs public bodies to conduct meetings in facilities accommodating to public attendance

Directs public bodies to make or cause to be made all reasonable efforts to ensure that meetings are held in an appropriate facility which can adequately accommodate members of the public who wish…

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

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S6963Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for the removal of persons from campgrounds by the owner or operator thereof, or his or her agent

Provides for the removal of persons from campgrounds by the owner or operator thereof, or his or her agent; establishes the grounds for removal of persons from a campground; provides for the…

David J. ValeskyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S6937Senate· Moved Feb 26, 2010· Referred to health

Directs the department of health to evaluate and report on Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement to retail pharmacies

Directs the department of health to evaluate and report on Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement to retail pharmacies; creates a workgroup to conduct study and report findings to the legislature…

David J. ValeskyHealth Committee

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S6904Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Referred to transportation

Directs the New York state thruway authority, metropolitan transportation authority and port authority of New York and New Jersey to study EZ pass lanes

Directs the New York state thruway authority, the metropolitan transportation authority and the port authority of New York and New Jersey to conduct studies to review the existing rules and…

David J. ValeskyTransportation Committee

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S6902Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires the removal or covering of inapplicable highway work zone traffic control signs

Requires that signs posted for highway work zone traffic control, including but not limited to highway construction zones, maintenance work area, or restricted highways, to be promptly covered or…

David J. ValeskyTransportation Committee

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S3018Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes a victims' assistance education program

Establishes a victims' assistance education program within the crime victims board to enhance and augment services to victims of crime; further develops education programs for police, sheriffs,…

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S1604Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Requires bills and resolutions shall be open to sponsorship by any member of the legislature

Requires bills and resolutions shall be open to sponsorship by any member of the legislature; directs no rule of the Senate or Assembly shall prevent any member of the legislature from adding such…

David J. ValeskyJudiciary Committee

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S1616Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Removes ten day advance voter registration requirement

Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day and provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard…

David J. ValeskyJudiciary Committee

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S1640Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2010· Opinion referred to judiciary

Proposes an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting unfunded mandates

Proposes an amendment to the constitution prohibiting certain unfunded mandates or political subdivisions of the state.

David J. ValeskyJudiciary Committee

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S3087Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2010· Substituted by a1808

Provides for the issuance by an assessor of a receipt for the submission of an application for the STAR exemption, and for provision of a postpaid envelope

Provides for the issuance by an assessor of a receipt for the submission of an application for the STAR exemption, upon request of the applicant; requires the applicant to provide a self-addressed,…

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

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S4327Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2010· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Specifies what constitutes appropriate shelter for dogs restrained outdoors and maximum and minimum temperature range for exposure

Specifies what constitutes appropriate shelter for dogs restrained outdoors and provides a dog shall not be left outdoors in weather that places the dog in imminent danger due to exposure to heat…

David J. ValeskyAgriculture Committee

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S3080Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Creates a program to provide hi-tech working capital loan guarantees

Creates a program within the New York state urban development corporation to provide high-technology working capital loan guarantees to eligible high-technology businesses developing or offering a…

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S3081Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Prohibits naming a building after a public official who was responsible for securing public funds for the person or entity naming the building

Prohibits the naming of a building after a public official because such public official was responsible for securing public funds for the person or entity naming the building.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S4280Senate· Moved Jan 22, 2010· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Exempts food and beverages sold from vending machines for one dollar and fifty cents or less from the) sales and use tax

Increases the exemption from the sales and use tax for food and beverages sold from vending machines.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6363Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides that health insurance policies shall include coverage for testing and screening for colorectal cancer

Provides that health insurance policies shall include coverage for testing and screening for colorectal cancer.

David J. ValeskyInsurance Committee

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S6337Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area.

David J. ValeskyLocal Government Committee

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S6218Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Makes various provisions relating to cruelty to animals

Makes various provisions relating to cruelty of animals; requires person adopting a dog or cat to receive a packet of information on care and treatment of such animal which shall be provided by the…

David J. ValeskyAgriculture Committee

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S6220Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment of the governor subject to confirmation by the senate and assembly

Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment of the governor subject to confirmation by majority vote in the senate and majority vote in the assembly.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6219Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Provides for an increase in criminal penalties for acts of cruelty to animals

Provides for an increase in criminal penalties for acts of cruelty to animals making cruelty a class A misdemeanor or an E felony based on the level of intent; makes aggravated cruelty a class D…

David J. ValeskyAgriculture Committee

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S6217Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides for application to be made for supplemental military retirement allowance by certain members of public retirement systems

Provides for application to be made for supplemental military retirement allowance by certain members of public retirement systems; gives retired veterans a supplemental pension, payable for the…

David J. ValeskyCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5122Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to exempting dyed Diesel motor fuel used in farming or manufacturing

Relates to exempting dyed Diesel motor fuel used in farming or manufacturing.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5438Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the licensing, regulation and protection of hunting ranch facilities

Provides for the licensing, regulation and protection of hunting ranch facilities.

David J. ValeskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5796Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to state mandates on local governments and detailing the benefits and costs of proposed rules

Relates to state mandates on local governments and detailing the benefits and costs of proposed rules.

David J. ValeskyCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S2055Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Establishes the third Friday in September of each year as a day of commemoration known as "PARK(ing) Day"

Establishes the third Friday in September of each year as a day of commemoration known as "PARK(ing) Day".

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S1603Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons; requires law enforcement agencies to immediately accept any missing person report; requires…

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S1612Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides a waiver of vehicle registration and driver's license fees for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers

Provides a waiver of vehicle registration and driver's license fees for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.

David J. ValeskyTransportation Committee

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