Sponsored bills

Extends the free one day admission program to the zoological park

Extends the free one day admission program to the zoological park.

Jose RiveraOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes foreign insurance companies to transfer their corporate domicile to New York

Authorizes foreign insurance companies to transfer their corporate domicile to New York.

Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor

Provides authority for financing and construction of facilities for the Albany Convention Center Authority

Provides authority for financing and construction of facilities for the Albany Convention Center Authority; provides that dormitory authority construction services be restricted to construction of…

John McEnenyOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the establishment of a wireless surcharge for Albany county

Authorizes the establishment of a wireless surcharge for Albany county.

Ronald CanestrariOn the Assembly floor

Commending The Honorable Eric N. Vitaliano upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Richmond County Bar Association

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act"

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act" (FRESH Communities); provides loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to businesses, municipalities,…

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

Adds certain substances to the list of nonprescription drugs reimbursed by medicaid

Adds certain substances to the list of nonprescription drugs reimbursed by medicaid.

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

Honoring Peter M. Meyer upon the occasion of his designation as a recipient of the Corporate Leadership Award by the American Cancer Society

Kevin S. ParkerAdopted

Adopted

Commending Suzy D. Sonenberg upon the occasion of receiving the Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award from ERASE Racism

Craig M. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Robert Ellinger upon the occasion of being named one of the top 10 Pastry Chefs in America by Dessert Professional

Craig M. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Alvida Oline Huseby Putz upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday on June 10, 2009

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted

Commending the Brooklyn Jewish Heritage Committee upon the occasion of hosting the Brooklyn Jewish Heritage Night Salute to Israel on April 29, 2009

Velmanette MontgomeryAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Janet M. Criscuoli upon the occasion of receiving the Community Service Award from the American Italian Coalition of Organizations

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Urging the NYS Congressional delegation to aid in the appropriation of the $475 million called for in President Obama's budget for a Great Lakes Restoration initiat

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Ann M. Blask upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Businessperson of the Year Award

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating William Carroll upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition as recipient of the Serena Branson Award

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Avon High School Boys Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2009 New York State Class C Championship

Dale M. VolkerAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the untimely death of Patrick J. Paladino, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

James HayesAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Dr. Theodora S. Budnik upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition as recipient of the Serena Branson Award

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim September 12-13, 2009, as Heritage Weekend in the State of New York, and September 7-13, 2009, as Heritage Week in the State of New York

José M. SerranoAdopted

Adopted

Relates to owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic control indications in the city of Rochester

Relates to owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic control indications in the city of Rochester.

David GanttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in Nassau county

Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in Nassau county.

Charles LavineSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to owners liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic control indications

Relates to owners liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic control indications in the city of Yonkers.

Mike SpanoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes city of Buffalo to establish a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on vehicle owners who fail to comply with traffic control indicators

Authorizes the city of Buffalo to establish by local law a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on vehicle owners to fail to comply with traffic control indicators.

Sam HoytSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Bans the sale, use or possession of 50-caliber weapons

Bans the sale, use or possession of 50-caliber or larger weapons and directs the division of state police to embark on a program whereby persons currently in lawful possession of such weapons may be…

Patricia EddingtonCodes Committee

Amends the description of the area of the residential parking system established in Garrett Park, city of Yonkers, to include a certain portion of Bronxville Road

Amends the description of the area of the residential parking system established in the Garrett Park area of the city of Yonkers to include Bronxville Road from Palmer Road to Pondfield Road West.

Mike SpanoStricken

Relates to certain traffic-control indications in the city of New York

Relates to certain traffic-control indications in the city of New York.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in Suffolk county

Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in Suffolk county.

Patricia EddingtonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Sets up time frames for certain aspects of coordinated assessment programs

Sets up time frames for certain aspects of coordinated assessment programs.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsOn the Senate floor

Congratulating Dr. Theodora S. Budnik upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition as recipient of the Serena Branson Award

Joel MillerAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating William Carroll upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition as recipient of the Serena Branson Award

Joel MillerAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the rebuttable presumption regarding distributing unsolicited advertising on private property in N.Y. city

Relates to the rebuttable presumption regarding distributing unsolicited advertising on private property in cities with a population of one million or more.

David WeprinConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Authorizes health care professionals licensed in other jurisdictions and appointed by World Triathlon Corporation to practice in this state at a triathlon

Authorizes any person licensed as a physician, physician's assistant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, nurse, nurse practitioner or podiatrist in another…

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

Enacts the "public schools emergency alert act"

Enacts the "public schools emergency alert act"; requires the chancellor of a city school district in a city with a population of one million or more to implement an emergency alert notification…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.On the Senate floor

Makes the phrase "I Love New York" the official state slogan

Makes the phrase "I Love New York" the official state slogan.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

Extends from December 1, 2009 to December 1, 2012, the expiration of the authorization to the county of Essex to impose an additional mortgage recording tax

Extends from December 1, 2009 to December 1, 2012, the expiration of the authorization to the county of Essex to impose an additional mortgage recording tax.

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

Recodifies the animal cruelty laws from the agriculture and markets law to the penal law; repealer

Recodifies the animal cruelty laws from the agriculture and markets law to the penal law.

Adam BradleyAgriculture Committee

Provides personal property that is otherwise exempt from application for satisfaction of a debt, may be applied to a debt to the state or its political subdivisions

Provides that personal property that is otherwise exempt from application for satisfaction of a debt, may be applied to a debt to the state or its political subdivisions, or if the debt is for child…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

Establishes vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor shall be filled for the remainder of the term by appointment of the governor

Establishes vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor shall be filled for the remainder of the term by appointment of the governor, subject to confirmation by majority vote of the legislature…

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

Provides that a person may not be discriminated against for being a domestic violence victim

Prohibits an employer or licensing agency, because of the actual or perceived status of an individual as a victim of domestic violence or stalking, to refuse to hire or employ or to bar or to…

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

Commending Frank LaRosa, recipient of an Orange County Human Rights Commission Award on April 23, 2009

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commending Doug Hovey, recipient of an Orange County Human Rights Commission Award on April 23, 2009

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Alexander Nivel upon the occasion of his designation as the 2009 Participant of the Year by Abilities First, Inc.

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted

Recognizing Niagara Falls Police Officers Walter R. Nichols Jr. and Michael D. Bird for their heroism in the line of duty on February 7, 2009

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Commending Firefighter James Mcinerny after 50 years of dedicated service to the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, Great Neck, New York

Craig M. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the Centennial of the Fire Towers of New York State

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted

Commending Sister Joanne Dress, recipient of an Orange County Human Rights Commission Award on April 23, 2009

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Honoring the Employees of KeyBank upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of the 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award by Abilities First, Inc.

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted