Sponsored bills

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

Relates to training and education for sustainable wage jobs and traditional and nontraditional employment in public assistance employment programs

Relates to training and education for sustainable wage jobs and traditional and non-traditional employment in public assistance employment programs.

Joan MillmanWays And Means Committee

Creates a temporary state commission to study medicaid for prescription drugs

Creates a temporary state commission to study and evaluate medicaid reimbursement plans and rates for prescription drugs and potential cost-saving measures related thereto; consists of sixteen…

Carl KrugerRules Committee

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner employed by a mass transit company, while such…

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

Raises the monetary value of damaged property that is considered criminal mischief or securities fraud

Raises the monetary value of damaged property that is considered criminal mischief or securities fraud.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee

Enacts the "jury pool fair representation act"

Enacts the "jury pool fair representation act"; provides for the collection of demographic data for jurors who present for service and for the submission of such data in an annual report to the…

Rory LancmanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the guardianship and custody of destitute or dependent children who have a parent incarcerated or in a residential substance abuse treatment program

Relates to the guardianship and custody of destitute or dependent children who have a parent or parents incarcerated or in a residential substance abuse treatment program.

Jeffrion AubrySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to disaster preparedness plans for nursing homes and assisted living facilities

Relates to disaster preparedness plans for nursing homes and assisted living facilities; provides that standards for plans established by the disaster preparedness commission shall not override…

RoAnn DestitoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Prohibits deceptive practices and the suppression of voters, and increases penalties for violations of the elective franchise

Makes the suppression of voters a civil violation.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsElection Law Committee

Authorizes the dispensing of a supply of more than 72 hours of therapeutic contact lenses

Authorizes the dispensing of a supply of vision corrective or non-corrective contact lenses.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

Relating to enforcement actions for violations of the environmental conservation law

Relates to enforcement actions for violations of the environmental conservation law.

Eric T. SchneidermanRules Committee

Exempts veterans of World War II from any additional fees when they order license plates stating "World War II Veteran"

Exempts veterans of World War II from any additional fees when they order license plates stating "World War II Veteran".

John L. SampsonRules Committee

Provides that criminal history records held by the division of criminal justice services may be released to child abuse caseworkers in N Y city

Provides that criminal history records held by the division of criminal justice services may be released to child abuse caseworkers in New York city.

John L. SampsonRules Committee

Commending the West Indian American Day Carnival Association upon the occasion of hosting its 2010 celebration of Carnival

N. Nick PerryAdopted

Adopted

Relates to licensing requirements for certain social work and mental health professionals employed by certain corporations

Proposes a chapter amendment relating to licensing requirements for certain social work and mental health professionals employed by certain corporations.

On the Senate floor

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 20, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 20, 2010 and makes appropriations for the support of government.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the health and mental hygiene budget for the 2010-11 state fiscal plan; repealer

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the health and mental hygiene budget for the 2010-2011 state fiscal plan.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Requires the use of demographic data in developing five-year educational facilities capital plans; requires publication of findings and commentary

Authorizes the New York city school construction authority to obtain certain demographic data and utilize such data in connection with the authority's five-year educational facilities capital plan;…

Catherine NolanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to advertisements for bids

Relates to advertisements for bids.

Peter AbbateLabor Committee

Application for exemption from real property taxes from the Temple Baptist Church

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from the Temple Baptist Church for a certain parcel of land located in the town…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment; repealer

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment; provides for the regulation of boxing and wrestling relating to tickets to places of entertainment.

Daniel L. SquadronInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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

Linda RosenthalAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim July 26, 2010, as Americans with Disabilities Day in the State of New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the residency requirement for the Armor Fire Company in Erie county

Relates to the residency requirement for the Armor Volunteer Fire Company in Erie county.

William T. StachowskiOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the town of Canandaigua, county of Ontario to discontinue the use of certain town lands as parkland

Authorizes the town of Canandaigua, county of Ontario to discontinue the use of certain town lands as parkland.

Dale M. VolkerOn the Senate floor

Relates to the residency requirement for the Boght Community fire district in Albany county

Relates to the residency requirement for the Boght Community fire district in Albany county; authorizes more than 45% of membership from outside the district boundaries.

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

Renames the Seek Program as the Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Program

Renames the Seek Program as the Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Program.

Dale M. VolkerOn the Senate floor

Relates to eyewitness identification procedures; repealer

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

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Relates to the refunding of bonds

Relates to the refunding of bonds.

Carl KrugerLocal Governments Committee

Amends chapter 537 of the laws of 2008, amending the education law relating to a restricted dental faculty license, in relation to extending the expiration of such chapter

Amends chapter 537 of the laws of 2008, amending the education law relating to a restricted dental faculty license, in relation to extending the expiration of such chapter.

Toby Ann StaviskyOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the state comptroller to distribute certain funds from the indigent legal services fund to Orleans county

Authorizes the state comptroller to distribute certain funds from the indigent legal services fund to Orleans county.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

Amending the education law and educational requirements for physicians assistants

Relates to the educational requirements for special assistants and physician's assistants.

Deborah GlickOn the Assembly floor

Relates to provisions concerning persons exempt from licensure as veterinarians; relates to the effective date thereof

Relates to provisions concerning persons exempt from licensure as veterinarians; relates to the effectiveness thereof.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

Requires teachers to be trained on combating bullying

Requires individuals applying for certification or licensure to be a teacher to complete a course of training in recognizing and responding to incidents of bullying and harassment.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Repeals title 37 of article 15-B of the general municipal law relating to the establishment of the Port Chester community development agency

Repeals title 37 of article 15-B of the general municipal law relating to the establishment of the Port Chester community development agency.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Makes permanent certain provisions of law relating to tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York

Makes permanent certain provisions of law relating to tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York.

Eric AdamsRules Committee

Authorizes the village of Dexter to discontinue the use of certain village lands as parklands and to sell and convey such lands

Authorizes the village of Dexter to discontinue the use of certain village lands as parklands and to sell and convey such lands.

Darrel J. AubertineOn the Senate floor

Increases the amount the town of Southold, county of Suffolk, may appropriate for the Orient mosquito district from $80,000 to $120,000

Increases the amount the town of Southold, county of Suffolk, may appropriate for the Orient mosquito district from eighty thousand dollars to one hundred twenty thousand dollars.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the Time Out Club Development Corporation to file an application for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the Time Out Club Development Corporation to file an application for a real property tax exemption.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Babylon to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in North Amityville

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Babylon to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes for certain parcels of land located in North Amityville.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.On the Senate floor