Sponsored bills

Honoring Bonita J. Colwell upon the occasion of her retirement as City Clerk and Registrar of Vital Statistics of Hudson, New York

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Peggy Brooks-Bertram upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition as recipient of the 2009 Governor's Women's History Month Award

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring outgoing Chief of Police James J. McKenna upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after many years of distinguished service to the Town of Hyde Park Police Department

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Jonathan M. DeMars upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Kemp HannonAdopted

Adopted

Commending Woman of Distinction Bernice M. Williams upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition

Pedro Espada Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commending Don E. Marbury, recipient of the Shorefront Club's Civic Award on March 26, 2009

Carl KrugerAdopted

Adopted

Commending Ex-Captain Tim Gould after 25 years of dedicated service to the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, Great Neck, New York

Craig M. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Carole J. Wolf upon the occasion of being named Woman of the Year 2009 by the Poughkeepsie Branch of the American Association of University Women

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted

Honoring the Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps upon the occasion of its 50th Anniversary

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted

Commending the Mediation Center of Dutchess County on its Silver Anniversary Celebration on April 2, 2009

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted

Commending The Honorable Damian J. Amodeo, recipient of the Mediation Center of Dutchess County's Inspired Leadership Award on April 2, 2009

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted

Commending Woman of Distinction Maria Rios upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition

Pedro Espada Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to declare 8:30pm on Saturday, March 28, 2009, as Earth Hour in the State of New York

José M. SerranoAdopted

Adopted

Commending Firefighter Joseph Koncick after 70 years of dedicated service to the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department

Craig M. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Village of Kensington, New York

Craig M. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the tragic and untimely death of Alison L. Des Forges, human rights activist and historian

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Barbara Ann Seals Nevergold upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition as recipient of the 2009 Governor's Women's History Month Award

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Commending Vassar College, recipient of the Mediation Center of Dutchess County's Community Empowerment Award on April 2, 2009

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating James M. McCullough upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition as recipient of the 2009 Citizen of the Year Award by the West Seneca Chamber of Commerce

William T. StachowskiAdopted

Adopted

Commending the Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation, Inc. upon the occasion of its 25th Annual Homecoming

Velmanette MontgomeryAdopted

Adopted

Commending Ex-President Dean Shaffer after 50 years of dedicated service to the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department

Craig M. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Commending outgoing Fire Chief Bryan O'Malley after many years of dedicated service to the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, Great Neck, New York

Craig M. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Commending Ex-Chief Herman Wiegand after 50 years of dedicated service to the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, Great Neck, New York

Craig M. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim May 19, 2009 as Police Memorial Day in the State of New York

Dale M. VolkerAdopted

Adopted

Commending Woman of Distinction June M. Eisland upon the occasion of her desigination for special recognition

Pedro Espada Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Congratulating Zachary M. Gaydos upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Authorizes temporary suspension of the parental rights of persons convicted of and incarcerated for sex offense or sexual performance by a child felonies, or incest

Authorizes the sentencing court to temporarily suspend the parental rights of persons convicted of and incarcerated for any felony which is a sex offense or related to a sexual performance by a…

Helene WeinsteinStricken

Creates the well water education act; requires public education program on the potential hazards of well water

Creates the well water education act; requires the department of health to establish and maintain a public education program on the potential hazards of well water; requires home inspectors,…

Ellen C. JaffeeStricken

Requires a warning instruction by entities which manufacture, assemble and sell roller skates and skate boards

Requires a warning instruction by a person, firm, corporation, or other legal entities which manufacture and assemble roller skates and skate boards; requires the warning to be contained on a label,…

Aurelia GreeneConsumer Protection Committee

Commending M&T Bank upon the occasion of its designation for special honor by the Rockland Community College Foundation

Thomas P. MorahanFinance Committee

Enacts the "New York higher education cares act" to distribute student residual consumer goods from state universities and colleges to not-for-profit organizations

Enacts the "New York higher education cares act" to distribute student residual consumer goods from state universities and colleges to not-for-profit organizations.

Joan MillmanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Creates a procedure for settling final guardianship reports upon the death of an incapacitated person

Creates a procedure for settling final guardianship reports upon the death of an incapacitated person.

Peter RiveraStricken

Allows an action for unlawful discriminatory practice to be brought within three years after dismissal for administrative convenience

Authorizes the institution of a suit in any court of competent jurisdiction alleging a violation of the human rights law for a period of three years after the dismissal of a complaint for…

Crystal Peoples-StokesVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to a special enrollment period

Relates to a special enrollment period; authorizes an individual who does not have an election of continuation of coverage in effect on the effective date of the American Recovery and Reinvestment…

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Congratulating Marie and Frank Westlake on their 60th Wedding Anniversary

George WinnerAdopted

Adopted

Provides that certain defenses relating to proper service on a third-party plaintiff by a plaintiff may not be asserted in the answer of a third-party defendant

Prohibits a third-party defendant from asserting an objection or defense that the summons and complaint, summons with notice or notice of petition and petition were not properly served.

David WeprinCodes Committee

Authorizes the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to elect to be exempt from certain taxes related to the sale or purchase of geothermal systems installed in such counties

Authorizes the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to elect to be exempt from certain taxes related to the sale or purchase of geothermal systems installed in such counties.

Rob WalkerWays And Means Committee

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Otsego until 2011

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Otsego until 2011.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Provides that certain retired law enforcement officers are not required to obtain a permit in order to possess a firearm

Provides that certain retired law enforcement officers are not required to obtain a permit in order to possess a firearm.

Rob WalkerCodes Committee

Honoring Carole J. Wolf upon the occasion of being named Woman of the Year 2009 by the Poughkeepsie Branch of the American Association of University Women

Joel MillerAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Gerald M. Temple, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Gary FinchAdopted

Adopted

Relates to a special enrollment period

Relates to a special enrollment period; authorizes an individual who does not have an election of continuation of coverage in effect on the effective date of the American Recovery and Reinvestment…

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

Commending M&T Bank upon the occasion of its induction into the SUNY New Paltz School of Business Hall of Fame with the Dean's Award of Excellence

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Celebrating the life and accomplishments of Donald M. Van Buskirk, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Neil D. BreslinAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Lakeville Elementary School

Craig M. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 98th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire on March 25, 2009

George OnoratoAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Dolores M. Corhan, recipient of the Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn's Charlotte Morrill Woman of the Year Award on March 19, 2009

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Rabbi Daniel M. Wolpe upon the occasion of his installation as the new Rabbi at Temple Israel, Albany, New York

John McEnenyAdopted

Adopted