Sponsored bills

Extends for an additional two years the effectiveness of provisions establishing dispute resolution during collective negotiations

Extends for an additional two years the effectiveness of provisions establishing dispute resolution during collective negotiations.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to extending certain provisions of chapter 729 of 1994 relating to health insurance benefits and contributions of retired employees of school districts

Relates to extending certain provisions of chapter 729 of 1994 relating to health insurance benefits and contributions of retired employees of school districts until 2010.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim May 11, 2009, as New York State Assembly Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day

Michele TitusAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Harvey Rosenthal upon the occasion of his designation as the fifth recipient of the annual Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr. Advocacy Award

Michele TitusAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim 2009 as Quadricentennial of the great State of New York

Marcus MolinaroAdopted

Adopted

Urging the New York State Congressional delegation to provide for the establishment of a national hate crime hotline

Peter RiveraAdopted

Adopted

Relates to special provisions for not-for-profit sales

Relates to special provisions for not-for-profit sales.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonStricken

Establishes criteria for notice to be filed and served when done by electronic means in N.Y. city

Establishes criteria for notice to be filed and served when done by electronic means in a city having a population of more than one million; provides for an application for leave to serve a late…

John A. DeFranciscoStricken

Provides a clarification of the exemption of certain damages recovered by or on behalf of patients of residential health care facilities

Provides a clarification of the exemption of certain damages recovered by or on behalf of patients of residential health care facilities.

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Permits an agency to extend the last date for submission of comments on a proposed rule by publishing notice of extension in state register

Permits a state agency to extend the last date for submission of comments on a proposed rule by publishing notice of extension in the state register; provides that any citizen or resident may ask…

Carl KrugerOn the Senate floor

Extends Nassau county's authority to initiate and enforce certain actions under the environmental conservation law until October 1, 2011

Extends from October 1, 2009 until October 1, 2011, the expiration of the authority of the county of Nassau to initiate and enforce certain actions pursuant to the environmental conservation law.

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

Prohibits state agencies from making loans to employees

Prohibits state agencies from making loans to employees.

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

Provides clarification regarding retaliation against a patient or a patient's legal representative for asserting such patient's right of action

Provides clarification regarding retaliation against a patient or a patient's legal representative for asserting such patient's right of action.

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Provides clarification on the private right of action by a patient of a residential health care facility

Provides clarification on the private right of action by a patient of a residential health care facility; includes definition of injury.

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Provides that promotional materials for firearms, rifles and shotguns contain the country of origin

Provides that when a firearm, rifle or shotgun is advertised for sale in any mail order catalog or other promotional material, the description shall contain a clear and conspicuous statement that…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

Requires paper ballots have a box, oval or other marking area that the voter may intentionally fill in to alert the voting system that any and all undervotes on the ballot are unintentional

Requires paper ballots have a box, oval or other marking area that the voter may intentionally fill in to alert the voting system that any and all undervotes on the ballot have been done so…

Adam BradleyElection Law Committee

Relates to the American Museum of Natural History Planetarium

Relates to the American Museum of Natural History Planetarium; establishes an independent board of directors and authorizes the Planetarium Authority to maintain the lease and operating agreement…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Relates to implementing various supplemental fees and taxes for the metropolitan commuter transportation district; repealer

Relates to implementing various supplemental fees and taxes for the metropolitan commuter transportation district.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the city of Watertown to lease certain parklands

Addie JenneOn the Assembly floor

Directs board of elections in N.Y. city to furnish voting materials in Russian language as well as in English

Directs board of elections in a city of over one million to furnish voting materials in Russian language as well as in English; further directs the board of elections to produce and disseminate a…

William ColtonOn the Assembly floor

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim June 7, 2009, as Cancer Survivors Day in the State of New York

Steven CymbrowitzAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Judge Sonia Sotomayor upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2009 Judicial Excellence Award by the Puerto Rican Bar Association

Naomi RiveraAdopted

Adopted

Establishes the profession of geology; provides for professional licensing for geologists

Establishes the profession of geology; defines the practice of geology; establishes requirements for a license as a professional geologist; regulates the practice of such profession; authorizes…

Steven EnglebrightStricken

Prohibits the use of certain toxic chemicals for lawn and grounds maintenance

Prohibits the use of certain pesticides, characterized by various toxic properties, for commercial lawn application, golf course application, residential application for ornamental purposes or turf…

Steven EnglebrightStricken

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

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

Michael BenjaminStricken

Relates to implementing various supplemental fees and taxes for the metropolitan commuter transportation district; repealer

Relates to implementing various supplemental fees and taxes for the metropolitan commuter transportation district.

Martin Malavé DilanOn the Senate floor

Allows firefighters, members of a fire company auxiliary and members of a volunteer ambulance service to solicit funds on roadways

Allows firefighters, members of a fire company auxiliary and members of a volunteer ambulance service to solicit funds on roadways.

David J. ValeskyStricken

Designates Aviation High School in New York city a special high school

Designates Aviation High School in New York City as a special New York city high school which requires admission based by "solely and exclusively taking a competitive, objective and scholastic…

George OnoratoStricken

Commending Inna Fershteyn as she is honored by the United Progressive Club on May 7, 2009

Carl KrugerAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim October 17, 2009, as Lymphedema Awareness Day

Mike SpanoAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 6-12, 2009, as Nurses Week in the State of New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Establishes voluntary licensure of master electricians by the department of state

Establishes voluntary licensure of master electricians by the department of state.

Teresa SaywardStricken

Establishes voluntary licensure of master plumbers by the department of state

Establishes voluntary licensure of master plumbers by the department of state.

Teresa SaywardStricken

Relates to the revocatory effect of a non-marital after-born child on a will

Makes provisions as to the revocatory effect of a non-marital after-born child on a will.

Helene WeinsteinStricken

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones; these are areas most adversely affected by…

Michael GianarisStricken

Relates to the revocatory effect of a non-marital after-born child on a will

Makes provisions as to the revocatory effect of a non-marital after-born child on a will.

John L. SampsonStricken

Commemorating the 58th annual observance of the National Day of Prayer in the State of New York

Ronald CanestrariAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim May 2009 as Skin Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York

Harvey WeisenbergAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 18, 2009, as Credit Union Awareness Day in the State of New York

Darryl TownsAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim May 31, 2009 as Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day in the State of New York

Harvey WeisenbergAdopted

Adopted

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by persons and entities other than banking institutions

Regulates the provision of refund anticipation loans by person and entities other than banking institutions; requires that at the time a borrower applies for a refund anticipation loan, a…

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

Provides that the Muslim holidays of Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha shall be school holidays in the city school district of the city of New York

Provides that the Muslim holidays of Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha shall be school holidays in the city school district of the city of New York.

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

Authorizes secretary of state and other filing offices to refund fees collected for certain filings

Permits the secretary of state to refund processing fees for services rendered pursuant to the uniform commercial code and provisions of the lien law relating to United States tax liens; requires…

Patricia EddingtonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Requires telephone companies to provide essential equipment, including voice dialing equipment, to persons with disabilities

Requires telephone companies to provide essential equipment, including voice dialing equipment, to persons with disabilities.

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

Relates to the deadline for the publication of enrollment lists

Relates to the deadline for the publication of enrollment lists; requires list to be published before the first day of April in all election years.

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

Relates to the lease or purchase of equipment, supplies, ballots, printing and publications by the New York city board of elections

Permits the lease or purchase of equipment, supplies, ballots, printing and publications for use by the New York city board of elections to be procured by the purchasing agency of such city, subject…

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

Relates to public hearings prior to fee or rate increases by the metropolitan transportation authority

Relates to public hearings prior to fee or rate increases by the metropolitan transportation authority; requires hearings in each county where a fee or rate increase has an impact.

Aurelia GreeneStricken

Provides that instructions to the jury shall include certain defenses

Provides that instructions to the jury shall include certain defenses; provides that such instructions shall include, but not be limited to, "Do not let bias, sympathy, prejudice, or public opinion…

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken