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Enacts the religious freedom restoration act

Enacts the religious freedom restoration act; provides that government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion by any act or failure to act; requires that religious rights may…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Congratulating Gloria Martines and her sons, recipients of the 2010 Mary Anne Boland Stewardship Award on February 13, 2010

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

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Congratulating Craig A. Eaton, recipient of St. Mark Parish's 2010 Stewardship Community Service Award on February 13, 2010

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

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Congratulating Linda and Ronald Brigando, recipients of St. Mark Parish's 2010 Stewardship Award on February 13, 2010

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Rosary Society, recipient of the first St. Mark Cenacle Award on February 13, 2010

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Robert Hauck upon the occasion of his induction into the Bishop Kearney High School Hall of Fame

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

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Honoring AnnMarie Grigoletto, M.D. upon the occasion of her induction into the Bishop Kearney High School Hall of Fame

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

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Honoring Patti Wertz Graham upon the occasion of her induction into the Bishop Kearney High School Hall of Fame on March 5, 2010

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

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Honoring Reverend Monsignor Peter V. Kain upon the occasion of his induction into the Bishop Kearney High School Hall of Fame

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

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Honoring Charles Mangiaracina upon the occasion of his induction into the Bishop Kearney High School Hall of Fame

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

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Honoring Anne Mulligan, Ph.D. upon the occasion of her induction into the Bishop Kearney High School Hall of Fame

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

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Honoring David and Terry Fund upon the occasion of their induction into the Bishop Kearney High School Hall of Fame

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

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Congratulating and paying tribute to the Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program on its 30th Anniversary

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Patrick J. McGowan upon the occasion of his designation as Grand Marshal of the 2010 Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Commending Aine Sheridan upon the occasion of her designation as Honorary Grand Marshal of the 2010 Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Eliminates sales tax on clothing and footwear regardless of cost

Eliminates sales tax on clothing and footwear regardless of cost.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Establishes the New York state compact for long term care

Establishes the New York state compact for long term care; requires federal financial participation; requires that the state provide assurance of quality of services in designing the waiver;…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Establishes the New York state community initiatives project

Establishes the New York state community initiatives project; defines terms; establishes the community initiative project program, programs and services, and community initiatives project action…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Establishes an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program to provide assistance to students in elementary schools

Establishes an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program in the state office for the aging to provide assistance by persons age 55 or older to students in elementary schools;…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Makes the director of the state office for the aging a member of the emergency services council

Makes the director of the state office for the aging a member of the emergency services council.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Transfers the authority to appoint the commissioner of education from the board of regents to the governor

Transfers the authority to appoint the commissioner of education from the board of regents to the governor.

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary Committee

Provides that the intentional murder of a child under the age of twelve shall be a first degree murder offense; amends the definition of torture

Provides that the intentional murder of a child under the age of twelve shall be a first degree murder offense; amends the definition of torture related to first degree murder.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Creates the lymphedema and lymphatic diseases research grants program

Creates the lymphedema and lymphatic diseases research grants program; grants, not to exceed $50,000, would be awarded on a competitive basis to biomedical research institutions conducting direct…

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to state aid for certain non-medical services to the elderly

Sets limitations on reimbursement levels for state aid for certain non-medical services to the elderly.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

Honoring Robert E. Ottofaro upon the occasion of his designation as Man of the Year by Bridge to Youth, Inc

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America and BSA Troop 20 of Brooklyn, New York

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Abraham Weintraub upon the occasion of celebrating his 100th Birthday on February 3, 2010

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Commending The Honorable R. James Nicholson, Principal Speaker at the Cathedral Club of Brooklyn's 110th Anniversary Dinner on February 4, 2010

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Designates the month of May as elder appreciation month

Designates the month of May as elder appreciation month.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Honoring Peter M. Meyer upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Cathedral Club of Brooklyn

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

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Commending New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly upon the occasion of his designation as Grand Marshal of the St. Patrick's Day Parade

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

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Commending Michael Mulgrew upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by District 20 of the United Federation of Teachers

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Relates to certain functions of charter schools, establishes the charter school loan and lease program and expands the charter school stimulus fund

Relates to certain functions of charter schools; establishes the charter school loan and lease program and expands the purposes of the charter school stimulus fund.

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

Commending Holy Name of Jesus School upon the occasion of celebrating its 125th Anniversary on January 31, 2010

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Ana and Cono DePaola upon the occasion of receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Carole Mastroddi Foundation

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Urging the NYS Congressional delegation to provide the necessary resources to reduce incidents of violence by the members of the U.S. Armed Forces

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Establishes offenses related to eluding a police officer

Creates the crimes of eluding a police officer in the third, second and first degrees.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Relates to application of the state uniform fire prevention and building code to certain premises owned or leased by the state or public authorities

Relates to application of the state uniform fire prevention and building code; directs OGS to implement a phase-in of compliance for existing premises owned or leased by the state or certain public…

Martin J. GoldenHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Relates to proposed constitutional amendments and directs that the voters of the state consider a constitutional convention

Relates to proposed constitutional amendments and directs that the voters of the state consider a constitutional convention; enacts reform provisions relating to the election of delegates to the…

Martin J. GoldenElections Committee

Authorizes additional tax credits for certain costs incurred in film and television productions in a city having a population of one million or more

Authorizes additional tax credits for certain costs incurred in film and television productions in a city having a population of one million or more.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Establishes the crimes of endangering the welfare of a child in the first and second degrees, a class E felony and a class A misdemeanor, respectively

Establishes the crimes of endangering the welfare of a child in the first and second degrees, a class E felony and a class A misdemeanor, respectively; provides a defense and that arrest is not…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program

Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program for medical and non-medical professionals to promote earlier identification of Alzheimers and to provide information and other…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

Makes intentional damage to an authorized emergency vehicle a crime of criminal mischief in the third degree

Makes intentional damage to an authorized emergency vehicle a crime of criminal mischief in the third degree.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Transfers the authority to appoint the commissioner of education from the board of regents to the governor

Transfers the authority to appoint the commissioner of education from the board of regents to the governor.

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

Relates to reimbursement of certain transportation costs provided by parents of students

Provides that the New York city school district shall reimburse parents for the cost of certain transportation which is provided by parents where children remain in school until 5:00 pm or later for…

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

Relates to contracts of the NYC school construction authority

Relates to contracts of the NYC school construction authority and pre-qualified bidders.

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Requires hospitals to include in discharge planning for brain insult patients, an evaluation for treatment in a state certified acute rehabilitation unit

Requires hospitals to include in discharge planning for brain insult patients, an evaluation for treatment in a state certified hospital operated acute rehabilitation unit for traumatic brain injury.

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

Establishes the community chemical dependence services expansion program

Establishes the community chemical dependence services expansion program; provides funding for local governmental units for the provision of new and expanded chemical dependency services.

Martin J. GoldenMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee