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Creates the power solutions program

Extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program; creates the power solutions program to take over after the expiration of power for jobs and energy…

Kevin CahillWays And Means Committee

Requires the person establishing a lifetime trust to execute and acknowledge such trust

Requires the person establishing a lifetime trust to execute and acknowledge such trust.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

Updates the state energy conservation construction code to address the requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Updates the state energy conservation construction code to address the requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Brian X. FoleyEnergy CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Directs the division of veterans' affairs to establish and distribute a veterans' bill of rights, and to contract with veterans' services outreach programs

Directs the division of veterans' affairs to establish and distribute a veterans' bill of rights, and to contract with veterans' services outreach programs.

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Relates to extending provisions of law relating to the underground facilities safety training account

Relates to extending provisions of law relating to the underground facilities safety training account.

Darrel J. AubertineOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive "West Indian-American Day Carnival" license plates

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive "West Indian-American Day Carnival" license plates; provides an additional annual service charge for such plates shall support such parade.

Malcolm A. SmithTransportation Committee

Provides for temporary surrender of the license of a dentist or pharmacist with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, or such other disposition as determined by department

Provides for temporary surrender of the license of a dentist or pharmacist with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, or such other disposition as determined by department of education.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

Relates to vehicle licensing recovery fees as they relate to rental car vehicles

Relates to vehicle licensing recovery fees as they relate to rental car vehicles.

Jeffrey D. KleinConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Clarifies when the family court may order an ACOD either before entry of a fact-finding order or entry of a final disposition

Clarifies when the family court may order an ACOD either before entry of a fact-finding order or entry of a final disposition; clarifies the procedures applicable when a parent has successfully…

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee

Permits for alcoholic beverages for institutions of higher education for classes

Relates to the issuance of permits authorizing institutions of higher education to deliver or cause to be delivered alcoholic beverages to a person who is at least twenty-one years of age enrolled…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

Prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws

Prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

Prohibits peace officers from inquiring about the nationality or immigration status of a victim or witness to a criminal offense

Prohibits peace officers from inquiring about the nationality or immigration status of a victim or witness to a criminal offense.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

Establishes using coercion to expose immigration status as a misdemeanor offense

Establishes using coercion to expose immigration status as a misdemeanor offense.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

Creates an exemption to the residency requirement for firefighters of the Huguenot Fire Co., Inc.

Creates an exemption to the residency requirement for firefighters in the town of Deer Park.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

Requires appearance enhancement business owners to provide masks and gloves to nail specialists

Requires appearance enhancement business owners to provide masks and gloves to nail specialists.

Bill PerkinsOn the Senate floor

Relates to the determination of adjusted base proportions in special assessing units which are cities for the fiscal year 2011

Relates to the determination of adjusted base proportions in special assessing units which are cities for the fiscal year 2011.

Herman D. FarrellOn the Assembly floor

Extends the effectiveness of the home based primary care for the elderly demonstration project through January 1, 2016

Extends the effectiveness of the home based primary care for the elderly demonstration project through January 1, 2016.

Joseph E. RobachOn the Senate floor

Relates to the duties of the attorney general

Authorizes the attorney general to institute a civil action or proceeding for violations of section 465 of the vehicle and traffic law.

Helene WeinsteinRules Committee

Relates to qualified trusts and qualified reserve credits; repealer

Relates to qualified trusts and qualified reserve credits.

Joseph MorelleRules Committee

Designates a portion of route 7 in Troy, county of Rensselaer as the "Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of route 7 in Troy, county of Rensselaer as the "Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway".

Roy J. McDonaldTransportation Committee

Allows county of Putnam to retroactively apply for a tax exemption on property in the town of Carmel

Allows county of Putnam to retroactively apply for a tax exemption on property in the town of Carmel.

Vincent L. LeibellOn the Senate floor

Relates to oil and gas drilling in Allegany state park

Relates to oil and gas drilling in Allegany State Park.

José M. SerranoCodes CommitteeLegal

Relates to the management of the Roosevelt Island operating corporation

Relates to the management of the Roosevelt Island operating corporation.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

Relates to electronic prescriptions and generic substitution

Defines the terms electronic prescription and electronic signature and enacts provisions for their use.

Thomas K. DuaneHigher Education Committee

Relates to the maintenance of a database on intellectual property

Relates to the maintenance of a database on intellectual property generated by state employees or developed through state-funded research which shall include, at a minimum, a brief description of…

Kevin S. ParkerOn the Senate floor

Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program and micro business outreach center

Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program within the department of economic development, and provides for its functions, powers and duties; further creates the micro business…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsWays And Means Committee

Establishes the qualifications of director of facilities of school districts

Establishes the qualifications of director of facilities of school districts.

Diane J. SavinoGovernmental Employees Committee

Extends certain provisions relating to the powers of the state of New York mortgage agency

Extends certain provisions relating to the powers of the state of New York mortgage agency.

Vito LopezOn the Assembly floor

Increases the bonding authority of the NYC housing development corporation

Increases the bonding authority of the NYC housing development corporation.

Vito LopezOn the Assembly floor

Designates a portion of Milton avenue in the town of Lloyd, county of Ulster, as the "Specialist Doron Chan Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of Milton avenue in the town of Lloyd, county of Ulster, as the "Specialist Doron Chan Memorial Highway".

Frank SkartadosRules Committee

Relates to the provision of information on post-adoption services to adoptive services

Relates to the provision of information on post-adoption services to adoptive services.

Barbara ClarkRules Committee

Permits a beneficiary of certain death benefits to receive the lump sum death benefit as it was at the time of death and to designate a beneficiary of such annuity payments

Permits a beneficiary of certain death benefits to receive the lump sum death benefit as it was at the time of death and to designate a beneficiary of such annuity payments.

Diane J. SavinoGovernmental Employees Committee

Designates the "Trooper David J. Lane Memorial Highway" in Greene county

Designates the "Trooper David J.

Peter LopezOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University.

William MagnarelliHigher Education Committee

Relates to appointments to the water board of the city of New York

Relates to appointments to the water board of the city of New York.

David WeprinRules Committee

Requires clear and conspicuous disclosure of the fees and restrictions prior to the sale of a prepaid debit card

Requires clear and conspicuous disclosure of the fees and restrictions prior to the sale of a prepaid debit card.

Audrey PhefferCodes Committee

Relates to vehicles passing bicycles

Relates to vehicles passing bicycles on roadways.

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Extends until December 1, 2012 the authorization of the county of Wyoming to impose a recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property

Extends until December 1, 2012 the authorization of the county of Wyoming to impose a recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property.

Dale M. VolkerOn the Senate floor

Extends the term of the lease of certain park lands and provides for the return of such park lands to the village of Round Lake upon the occurrence of certain conditions

Extends the term of the lease of certain park lands and provides for the return of such park lands to the village of Round Lake upon the occurrence of certain conditions.

Roy J. McDonaldLocal Governments Committee

Relates to communication service surcharges applied to Cortland county and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

Relates to communication service surcharges applied to Cortland county and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

James L. SewardRules Committee

Eliminates any requirement that solar electric generating equipment of less than 25 kilowatts have an external disconnect switch

Eliminates any requirement that solar electric generating equipment of less than 25 kilowatts have an external disconnect switch, so long as such equipment complies with the interconnection…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnergy Committee

Establishes the high performance computing program within the New York state foundation for science, technology and innovation

William T. StachowskiWays And Means Committee

Authorizes bond proceeds to be used for site improvements next to All High Stadium in Buffalo

Authorizes bond proceeds to be used for site improvements next to All High Stadium in Buffalo.

Crystal Peoples-StokesOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the use of class tax rates in certain assessing units; repealer

Authorizes the use of class tax rates in certain assessing units.

Craig M. JohnsonWays And Means Committee

Requires disclosure to consumers of the type of rebate being offered, whether additional fees may apply, and remittance of the rebate to the consumer

Requires disclosure to consumers of the type of rebate being offered, whether additional fees may apply, and form of remittance of the rebate to the consumer.

José PeraltaOn the Senate floor

Provides for the creation of the Brunswick community library district in the town of Brunswick, county of Rensselaer

Provides for the creation of the Brunswick community library district in the town of Brunswick, county of Rensselaer, to replace the Brunswick community library association, if approved by the…

Roy J. McDonaldOn the Senate floor

Relates to contracts for the transportation of putrescible and non-putrescible waste by rail

Requires contracts for the transportation of putrescible and non-putrescible waste by rail to include provisions stating that putrescible waste transported by rail shall be covered with sealing hard…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.On the Senate floor

Relates to contracts for the transportation of putrescible and non-putrescible waste by rail

Requires contracts for the transportation of putrescible and non-putrescible waste by rail to include provisions stating that putrescible waste transported by rail shall be covered with sealing hard…

Andrew HevesiRules Committee