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Authorizes the dormitory authority to construct and finance certain facilities of the Convent of the Sacred Heart School of New York

Authorizes the dormitory authority to construct and finance certain facilities of the Convent of the Sacred Heart School of New York.

Liz KruegerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the enforcement of child day care safety and standards; repealer

Relates to the enforcement of child day care safety and standards.

William ScarboroughSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides the timing of appointment of commissioners of election where no members of a legislative body who are members of the political party filing the certificate

Provides the timing of appointment of commissioners of election where no members of a legislative body who are members of the political party filed the certificate.

Addie JenneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the operation of traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices

Relates to the operation of traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices.

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

Allows non-violent felons to become eligible for a barber license

Allows non-violent felons to become eligible for a barber license.

Antoine M. ThompsonEconomic Development Committee

Makes various provisions regarding uniform procedures

Establishes requirements for notice, access to information and public comment period with respect to uniform procedures for pending environmental protection agency projects and regulation.

Antoine M. ThompsonRules Committee

Relates to the publication by the state of the receipt of unclaimed funds

Relates to the publication by the state of the receipt of unclaimed funds.

Toby Ann StaviskyRules 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 that prior to a contract with the state or other public entity being effective, a report must be filed with the comptroller disclosing financial interests

Requires that prior to a contract with the state or other public entity being effective, a report must be filed with the comptroller disclosing financial interests.

Liz KruegerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Requires a police officer or peace officer who discharges his or her weapon under circumstances where a person could be struck by a bullet to immediately report the incident

Requires a police officer or peace officer who discharges his or her weapon under circumstances where a person could be struck by a bullet to immediately report the incident to his or her supervisors.

Eric AdamsRules Committee

Authorizes video lottery gaming at Belmont Park; repealer

Authorizes video lottery gaming at Belmont Park.

Craig M. JohnsonRules Committee

Relates to the thruway authority installing local attraction videos at service areas along the thruway system

Relates to the thruway authority installing local attraction videos at service areas along the thruway system; makes definitions; allows thruway authority to charge fees to businesses, organizations…

David J. ValeskyRules Committee

Enacts the water-based fire protection licensure act

Enacts the water-based fire protection licensure act for the purpose of regulating the business of layout, installing, servicing, repairing, inspecting, testing and maintenance of automatic…

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

Directs telephone corporations to use information regarding federal and state assistance programs that qualify recipients for telephone Lifeline service

Directs telephone corporations to use information regarding federal and state assistance programs that qualify recipients for telephone lifeline service in offering such service.

Bill PerkinsRules Committee

Relates to bonds to secure payment of certain claims

Relates to bonds to secure payment of certain claims.

George OnoratoRules Committee

Enacts the Omnibus Auto Theft Victim Protection Act

Enacts the Omnibus Auto Theft Victim Protection Act to promote citizen involvement in deterring motor vehicle theft and apprehending those responsible by establishing a toll-free hotline to provide…

Toby Ann StaviskyRules Committee

Relates to sentences of imprisonment for sex crimes against a minor less than 17 years of age

Relates to sentences of imprisonment for sex crimes against a minor less than 17 years of age.

John J. FlanaganRules Committee

Establishes a process for the regulation of collecting, recording, and disclosing confidential information by state employees

Establishes a process for regulating the collecting, recording, and disclosing of confidential information by state employees; defines "confidential information".

Antoine M. ThompsonGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to notices to non-marital fathers in adoption, surrenders and termination of parental rights proceedings and consents to adoptions

Relates to notices to non-marital fathers in adoption, surrenders and termination of parental rights proceedings and consents to adoptions in family and surrogate's courts.

Velmanette MontgomeryJudiciary Committee

Relates to the designation of representatives, one upon recommendation of the mayor of Buffalo and one by the Buffalo common council, to the Niagara Frontier transporation authority

Adds two representatives, one upon written recommendation of the mayor of Buffalo and one by the Buffalo common council, to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority board of directors.

Antoine M. ThompsonRules Committee

Prohibits mortgagees from requiring mortgagors of certain pieces of real property to purchase flood insurance coverage exceeding the actual value of the loan

Prohibits mortgagees from requiring mortgagors of certain pieces of real property to purchase flood insurance coverage exceeding the actual value of the loan.

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Requires public authorities to negotiate with most qualified architectural and engineering professional firms before negotiating with other firms

Requires public authorities and public benefit corporations to negotiate with professional firms providing architectural or engineering services in order from the most qualified to the least…

Martin Malavé DilanRules Committee

Relates to the issuance of permits for the use of fireworks and pyrotechnics on state property

Relates to the issuance of permits for the use of fireworks and pyrotechnics on state property.

George WinnerRules Committee

Relates to the employment of police officers in the town of Southampton; repealer

Provides that in no event shall such annual service be continued after a member has attained age fifty-five or at least twenty years of service, except however, that members in the town of…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

Authorizes members of the state police to engage in certain outside employment

Permits members of the state police to engage in outside employment unless such employment is substantially related to police duties, in conflict with police duties or forbidden by law.

Owen H. JohnsonRules Committee

Permits all bars and restaurants to be able to offer Quick Draw irrespective of the percentage of sales from food

Permits all bars and restaurants to be able to offer Quick Draw irrespective of the percentage of sales from food.

James S. AlesiRules Committee

Authorizes police agencies to charge fees for searching, copying, and mailing police agency generated records

Authorizes police agencies to charge fees for searching, copying, and mailing police agency generated records.

William T. StachowskiRules Committee

Permits racing or licensing race meetings on Palm Sunday

Permits racing or licensing race meetings on Palm Sunday.

Eric AdamsRules Committee

Includes constables and police constables of a town or village within the definition of "qualified agencies"

Includes constables and police constables of a town or village within the definition of "qualified agencies".

James L. SewardRules Committee

Establishes it shall be unlawful for a person to have his or her application to rent or lease a residence to be denied due to prior housing court proceedings

Establishes it shall be unlawful for a person to have his or her application to rent or lease a residence to be denied due to a previous housing court proceeding; allows a person aggrieved to…

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Creates a temporary state commission on personal privacy and provides for its powers, functions and duties; appropriation

Creates a temporary state commission on personal privacy, in light of the rapid advancement of technology in recent years, and provides for its powers, functions and duties; provides that said…

Carl KrugerRules Committee

Requires lobbyist business records to be retained for 3 biennial filing periods rather than for 3 years

Requires lobbyist business records to be retained for 3 biennial filing periods rather than for 3 years.

Carl KrugerRules Committee

Relates to notification of discharge by the department of environmental conservation

Relates to notification of discharge by the department of environmental conservation; costs to provide the community notification shall be borne by the party responsible for the discharge or spill.

John J. FlanaganRules Committee

Enacts provisions of law relating to enhanced accountability and transparency by and mandate relief for local governments

Enacts provisions of law relating to enhanced accountability and transparency by and mandate relief for local governments; relates to audits by the state comptroller of certain organizations…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsRules Committee

Establishes the save our sight program and the save our sight fund to provide vision screening and educational information

Establishes the save our sight program and the save our sight fund to promote vision health and safety for children; targets children with amblyopia for support regarding such children's vision;…

Bill PerkinsRules Committee

Relates to a sentence of parole

Relates to a sentence of parole.

Dale M. VolkerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for medical use of marihuana

Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver for a certified medical use; prescribes…

Thomas K. DuaneRules Committee

Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Requires registered professional nurses to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of their initial licensure; provides exemptions for those currently licensed or enrolled in…

Toby Ann StaviskyRules Committee

Changes the penalty for practicing or appearing as an attorney-at-law without being admitted and registered to a felony

Provides that practicing or appearing as an attorney-at-law without being admitted and registered shall be a class E felony instead of a misdemeanor.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Judiciary Committee

Relates to maximum contributions for candidates

Relates to maximum contributions for candidates.

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

Exempts a homeowner from any tax increases when installing a solar energy system on their home

Exempts a homeowner from any tax increases when installing a solar energy system on their home.

Antoine M. ThompsonRules Committee

Authorizes the use of closed-circuit television for the taking of testimony from a witness who is determined to be adverse

Authorizes the use of closed-circuit television for the taking of testimony from a witness who is determined to be adverse; a witness is adverse when he or she is called to testify in a criminal…

Bill PerkinsRules Committee

Expands eligibility for crime victims' compensation to include domestic partners

Expands eligibility for those who receive awards under crime victims' compensation to include a domestic partner; defines domestic partner; further provides for out-of-pocket loss to include the…

Eric T. SchneidermanRules Committee

Relates to indemnification of students of the state university of New York who participate in required course activity at sites of affiliates

Relates to indemnification of students of the state university of New York who participate in required course activity at sites of affiliates.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

Authorizes full-time college students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in the election district where their colleges are located

Authorizes, under certain circumstances, full-time and university students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in the election district where their college or university is located.

Jeffrey D. KleinElection Law Committee

Authorizes department of transportation to survey areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens

Authorizes department of transportation to conduct a statewide survey to determine areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens; requires commissioner to undertake a…

Ruben DiazRules Committee

Relates to establishing the New York state telehealth/telemedicine act

Promotes the development, provision and accesibility of telehealth/telemedicine services in New York state; establishes a telehealth/telemedicine research grant fund.

David J. ValeskyRules Committee

Relates to the use of an advanced system for securing tobacco taxes

Relates to the use of an advanced system for securing tobacco taxes.

William T. StachowskiRules Committee