Sponsored bills

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

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

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires that the chairman of the state athletic commission be present to constitute a quorum or to conduct business

Requires the presence of the designated chairman of the state athletic commission in order to constitute a quorum of such commission, unless such chairman is incapacitated.

Keith L.T. WrightVetoed

Vetoed

Provides the criminal information of certain persons may only be posted on the department of corrections' website for a period not to exceed five years after his or her release

Provides the criminal information of certain persons may only be posted on the department of corrections' website for a period not to exceed five years after his or her release.

Adam BradleyOn the Assembly 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…

Rory LancmanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Repeals section 516 of the family court act relating to agreement or compromise of support in paternity proceedings

Repeals section 516 of the family court act which provides for court approval of a written agreement or compromise for child support between a putative father and a mother or person on behalf of the…

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Permits civil and pretrial inmates to receive medical diagnosis and treatment in outside hospitals without a court order; repealer

Permits civil and pretrial inmates to receive medical diagnosis and treatment in outside hospitals without a court order; repeals provisions of section 508 of the correction law relating to removal…

Jeffrion AubrySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Mandates reform of Rikers Island correctional facilities and orderly reduction of prisoner population

Prohibits new correctional facilities on Rikers Island in NYC from increasing prisoner capacity in excess of maximum established on 7/1/87; requires board of correction and NYC department of…

George OnoratoStricken

Extends provisions authorizing a one-time 3 year waiver of citizenship or permanent resident alien status for veterinarians and veterinary technicians

Makes permanent provisions of the education law relating to the abolition of citizenship requirements for licensure as a veterinarian.

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

Requires a general hospital with a neonatal intensive care unit to offer a vaccination against influenza virus

Requires a general hospital with a neonatal intensive care unit to offer to every parent, person in parental relation, and person who is reasonably anticipated to be a caregiver in the household of…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

Provides that certain court papers submitted on application for a name change shall be sealed

Provides that certain court papers submitted on application for a name change shall be sealed.

Carl KrugerOn the Senate floor

Extends the authorization of the county of Rensselaer to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes for two years

Extends the authorization of the county of Rensselaer to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

Roy J. McDonaldOn the Senate floor

Requires that local disaster preparedness plans of a county, city, town, or village not conflict with those of others

Requires that local disaster preparedness plans of a county, city, town, or village not conflict with those of others; disputes with a county are to be resolved by the county; disputes crossing…

Brian X. FoleyOn the Senate floor

Extends the date on which a final report is due from the law revision commission

Extends the date on which a final report is due from the law revision commission.

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the city of Utica to enter into a contract to sell some or all of the delinquent tax liens held by such city

Authorizes the city of Utica to enter into a contract to sell some or all of the delinquent tax liens held by such city to a private party until December 31, 2009.

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

Relates to the milk producers security fund

Relates to the milk producers security fund.

Darrel J. AubertineOn the Senate floor

Relates to voluntary separations from work for compelling family reasons and to extended benefits

Relates to voluntary separations from work for compelling family reasons and to extended benefits; includes additional criteria for providing benefits in the case of voluntary separation; and…

George OnoratoOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the city of Schenectady to enter into a contract to sell some or all of the delinquent tax liens held by such city to a private party

Authorizes the city of Schenectady to enter into a contract to sell some or all of the delinquent tax liens held by such city to a private party under certain conditions; requires 30 days notice to…

Hugh T. FarleyOn the Senate floor

Extends the moratorium on the issuance of environmental safety certificates for facilities and routes for the transportation of liquefied natural or petroleum gas

Extends the moratorium on the issuance of certificates of environmental safety for the siting of facilities and certification of routes for the transportation of liquefied natural or petroleum gas.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Extends the period during which Cayuga County may impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax

Extends the period during which Cayuga County may impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax.

Michael F. NozzolioOn the Senate floor

Extends authorization of the county of Delaware to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authorization granted to the county of Delaware to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

Allows a person to operate a fire truck without possessing a commercial drivers license

Allows a person to operate a fire truck without possessing a commercial driver's license.

Brian X. FoleyOn the Senate floor

Provides for the extension of current exemptions of income and resources to qualify for public assistance programs

Provides for the extension of current exemptions of income and resources to qualify for public assistance programs.

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Includes in definition of income all sources after deduction of all medical and prescription drugs not reimbursed or paid by insurance

Excludes expenditures for medical care not covered by insurance from the definition of "income" for the purpose of a real property tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property…

Ruben DiazOn the Senate floor

Relates to bills as prima facie proof of damages

Provides that itemized bills or invoices, receipted or marked paid, for services, supplies or repairs of an amount not in excess of ten thousand dollars are admissible in evidence and are prima…

David WeprinCodes Committee

Relates to the transfer of franchises or stocks by certain public service corporations

Relates to the transfer of franchises or stocks by gas corporations, electric corporations, steam corporations, water-works corporations, telegraph corporations and telephone corporations.

Kevin S. ParkerOn the Senate floor

Extends expiration of authorization to county of Clinton to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use taxes

Extends from November 30, 2009 to November 30, 2011, the expiration of the authorization to the county of Clinton to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use taxes.

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

Relates to a filing fees waiver for certain persons in the organized militia or reserves

Relates to a filing fees waiver for certain persons in the organized militia or reserves.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the state university of New York at Purchase to provide faculty and staff housing

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the state university of New York at Purchase to provide faculty and staff housing.

Adam BradleyHigher Education Committee

Eliminates requirement that members of the armed services include their serial number in an acknowledgement of receipt of summons and complaint by mail

Eliminates the requirement that members of the armed services include their serial number in an acknowledgment of the receipt of a summons and complaint, summons and notice, or notice of petition…

Kenneth ZebrowskiOn the Assembly floor

Repeals and reenacts provisions on recordkeeping and preservation for governor and executive chamber records; repealer

Reforms provisions on recordkeeping and preservation for governor and executive chamber records; requires governor to separately file public and private records; provides that upon completion of a…

Sam HoytOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the retirement board of the N.Y. state teachers' retirement system to promulgate rules and regulations allowing for mandated distribution of unclaimed funds

Authorizes the retirement board of the NYS teachers' retirement system to promulgate rules and regulations allowing for mandated distribution of unclaimed funds in the amount of $1,000 or less.

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

Provides that no applicant, or recipient of, child care assistance shall be required to pursue a court order for child support to qualify for child care assistance

Relates to child care assistance eligibility; provides that applicants shall be encouraged to obtain a child support order but no applicant for, or recipient of, child care assistance shall be…

William ScarboroughOn the Assembly floor

Extends Wyoming county's authorization to impose a one percent addition to the 3% sales and compensating use tax rates for additional 2 years through 11/30/11

Extends Wyoming county's authorization to impose a one percent addition to the 3% sales and compensating use tax rates for an additional 2 years through 11/30/2011.

Daniel BurlingOn the Assembly floor

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

Timothy P. GordonAdopted

Adopted

Extends Nassau county's authority to initiate and enforce certain actions

Extends from October 1, 2009 until October 1, 2011, the date until which Nassau county has the authority to initiate and enforce certain actions.

Craig M. JohnsonStricken

Commending the Long Island/Queens NAMI chapters upon the occasion of celebrating their 5th Annual NAMI Walks for the Mind of America at Jones Beach

Craig M. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Harry O. Bright, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition as recipient of the Myron Isaacs Community Service Award

Suzi OppenheimerAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating George S. K. Rider upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition as recipient of the 2009 Distinguished Citizen Award

Owen H. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the state university of New York at Purchase for a senior learning community

Authorizes the lease of lands located at the state university of New York at Purchase for a senior learning community.

Adam BradleyWays And Means Committee

Relates to hospital-based transitional care units

Relates to hospital-based transitional care units; authorizes the department of health to provide four thousand transitional care units to medicare patients who have exceeded their diagnostic…

Thomas McKevittStricken

Increases the maximum fine from $5,000 to $20,000, that can be imposed by the racing and wagering board for violations relating to horse racing

Increases the maximum fine from $5,000 to $20,000, that can be imposed by the racing and wagering board upon licensees and franchisees for violations relating to thoroughbred and harness racing and…

Francine DelMonteStricken

Accepting FOIL requests through electronic mail

Provides that each agency shall accept FOIL requests through electronic mail; such agencies shall respond via electronic mail to the extent practicable.

RoAnn DestitoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Makes provisions regarding enforcement of open meetings law: court may void, stay, or impose a civil penalty

Strengthens the open meetings law by providing two alternatives to court invalidation of an action taken when any aspect of a meeting is closed in violation of the law: first, a court may stay the…

Susan JohnVetoed

Vetoed

Provides that if a public body has the ability, it must post notices of place and time of public meetings on its website

Provides that if a public body has the ability, it must post notices of place and time of public meetings on its website.

Adam BradleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the effectiveness of provisions of the civil service law relating to injunctive relief in improper practice cases

Extends the effectiveness of provisions of the civil service law relating to injunctive relief in improper practice cases until June 30, 2011.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Allows town justice James Dwyer to temporarily reside outside of the town of Marcellus

Allows town justice James Dwyer to temporarily reside outside of the town of Marcellus in an adjoining town.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the local county legislative body of the county of Suffolk to establish a wireless surcharge

Authorizes the local county legislative body of the county of Suffolk to establish a wireless surcharge not to exceed thirty cents per month on wireless communications service in the county of…

Brian X. FoleyStricken

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