Bills by

David J. Valesky

Senator

264 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →valesky@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

264 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S1617Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance
Requires the state and public entities to file a statement with the comptroller containing information regarding the issuance of bonds
Requires the state and public entities to file a statement with the comptroller containing information regarding the issuance of bonds; defines the term "public entity".
David J. ValeskyFinance Committee
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S1639Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance
Relates to establishing the small business insurance pool
Establishes the small business insurance board (SBIB) and small business insurance pool program to provide state-negotiated health insurance to qualified small businesses.
David J. ValeskyInsurance Committee
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S2578Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the "say yes to education demonstration program"

Establishes a demonstration program in the city school district of the city of Syracuse and adding five other cities with a population of less than one million.

David J. ValeskyHigher Education Committee

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S3075Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates a debt management board; repealer

Creates a debt management board with authority to set a limit on state debt; authorizes the use of surplus moneys to reduce outstanding state funded debt; limits the amount of state debt that may be…

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S3077Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the class A misdemeanor of disruption of a sports contest

Establishes the class A misdemeanor of disruption of a sports contest for causing any object to be projected onto the field of play of a sports contest with intent to annoy, alarm or injure any…

David J. ValeskyCodes Committee

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S3079Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare a report on the economic impact of hunting, fishing, and wildlife-associated activities in New York

Requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare a report on the economic impact of hunting, fishing, and wildlife-associated activities in New York.

David J. ValeskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3092Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to establishment of "freedom health insurance plans"

Relates to establishment of "freedom health insurance plans"; provides a tax credit for certain health insurance plans purchased by small employers and certain individuals; provides additional…

David J. ValeskyInsurance Committee

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S3199Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Permits persons eleven years of age to possess a rifle under certain circumstances

Authorizes the possession and use of a single shot .22 caliber rifle by a person eleven years of age on a rifle range while supervised at an indoor or outdoor shooting range.

David J. ValeskyCodes Committee

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S4326Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides a means of incorporation for affiliated churches of the Elim Fellowship under the religious corporation law

Provides a means of incorporation for affiliated churches of the Elim Fellowship under the religious corporations law; establishes requirements regarding notice, voting eligibility, meetings and…

David J. ValeskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1605Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Grants a deduction in personal income tax for the expense of purchasing a fire extinguisher

Grants a deduction in personal income tax of up to $50 for the expense of purchasing a fire extinguisher for personal home use.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1637Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates an independent budget office to provide various offices with information which will assist in the discharge of responsibilities related to the budgetary process

Creates an independent budget office to provide various offices with information which will assist in the discharge of responsibilities related to the budgetary process.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S1641Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Makes provisions regarding electric service for farmers

Prohibits extra charges on farmers for electric service and prohibits limitations on farmers installing and operating on-site electric generation equipment and related technology.

David J. ValeskyEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2579Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the apportionment of certain school aid commencing on and after July 1, 2010

Provides for the apportionment of certain school aid commencing on and after July 1, 2010.

David J. ValeskyEducation Committee

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S2667Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Authorizes optometrists to prescribe certain drugs that may be used for therapeutic purposes and taken orally

Authorizes optometrists certified to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents for the treatment or prevention of ocular disease, to also use specified oral pharmaceutical agents in their practices;…

David J. ValeskyHigher Education Committee

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S2863Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes the self-sufficiency program within the New York state urban development corporation act

Establishes the self-sufficiency program within the New York state urban development corporation act to promote economic development; defines terms; authorizes the urban development corporation to…

David J. ValeskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3089Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Creates a driver education fund and provides for its administration

Provides for apportionment of state assistance to school districts conducting driver education courses; establishes a 20% surcharge on traffic infraction fines to be put into a new driver education…

David J. ValeskyEducation Committee

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S3090Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of criminal trespass on the field of play of a sports event

Creates the crime of criminal trespass on the field of play; makes it a crime for a fan to enter the field of play of a professional sporting event when such fan does not have permission to be on…

David J. ValeskyCodes Committee

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S3197Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Enactment of the CyberStart program

Enacts the CyberStart program which provides grants to day-care centers for internet ready computer systems.

David J. ValeskyChildren And Families Committee

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S3496Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Provides an optional pilot program to establish arts-based districts in the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Troy

Provides an optional pilot program to establish arts-based districts in the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Troy and for the repeal of the provisions pertaining thereto.

David J. ValeskyCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S4328Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to the creation of an animal cruelty and animal fighting data base

Relates to the creation of an animal cruelty and animal fighting database; research purposes; available to all law enforcement entities, district attorneys, duly incorporated humane societies,…

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S4878Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to exempting school bus operators from sales tax for equipment and fuel used in operation of a school bus

Offers certain refunds or credits to school bus operators from sales tax for certain school buses and equipment and fuel used in operation of a school bus.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4879Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to rates charged volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance companies

Relates to rates charged volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance companies.

David J. ValeskyEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2095Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides that a customer may switch electric service from a person, corporation or municipality to a rural electric cooperative in certain instances

Expands powers of rural electric cooperatives by eliminating the prohibition that such cooperatives shall not distribute, sell, supply or dispose of electric energy to any premises or building…

David J. ValeskyEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2257Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for temporary retail permits for new applicants

Provides for temporary retail permits for new applicants.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2720Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides earned income tax credit to youth workers, increases standard deduction for individuals 18 to 24, and provides for deduction of student loan interest

Provides an earned income tax credit to youth workers, increases the standard deduction for individuals eighteen to twenty-four years of age, and provides for the deduction of student loan interest,…

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2960Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; repeals section 5 of chapter 547 of the laws of 2006

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; repeals section 5 of chapter 547 of the laws of 2006, amending the tax law and the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,…

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3086Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Clarifies grounds for eviction of a tenant by a landlord where the dwelling is used for illegal gambling or drug related activity

Clarifies grounds for eviction of a tenant by a landlord where the dwelling is used for illegal gambling or drug related activity by explicitly allowing an eviction for such gambling or drug…

David J. ValeskyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3091Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides electronic monitoring system for functionally impaired elderly or disabled persons; appropriation

Makes provision for personal emergency response services as part of home care services by means of electronic communication equipment; allows various health-care facilities to apply for and offer…

David J. ValeskyHealth Committee

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S3093Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Provides that authorized organizations may advertise certain raffles; increases the maximum value of certain raffle prizes to one million dollars

Provides that authorized organizations may advertise certain raffles; increases the maximum value of certain raffle prizes to one million dollars.

David J. ValeskyRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S4282Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands the definition of victim for purposes of making statements at sentencing to allow more than one relative to speak; allows display of photo of deceased

Expands the definition of "victim" for purposes of making statements at sentencing of defendant to allow more than one family member to speak; provides that members of a victims family includes…

David J. ValeskyCodes Committee

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S1611Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Permits wineries to include on the label of a wine bottle, a statement stating that the wine contains antioxidants

Permits wineries to include on the label of a wine bottle, a statement stating that the wine contains antioxidants, provided that such wine is not sold, offered for sale, shipped, delivered for…

David J. ValeskyCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S2997Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the protection of water supplies

Relates to the protection of water supplies; requires an oil and gas driller or producer who affects a public or private potable water supply to restore or replace such water supply.

David J. ValeskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3082Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides for the creation of the manufacturing technology act to provide grant assistance for retraining and upgrading existing factories

Provides for the creation of the manufacturing technology act to provide grant assistance for retraining and upgrading existing factories.

David J. ValeskyLabor Committee

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S3200Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to exempting new and used ambulances purchased by an ambulance service from state sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts new and used ambulances purchased by an ambulance service from state sales and compensating use taxes.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3494Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides that any label for an alcoholic beverage has been approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau shall be deemed approved by the liquor authority

Provides that any brand or trade name label for an alcoholic beverage that has been approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau shall be deemed approved by and registered with the state…

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4329Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a closed-circuit television system and surveillance personal privacy act

Establishes a public authority closed-circuit television system and surveillance personal privacy act, a state highway closed-circuit television system and surveillance personal privacy act and a…

David J. ValeskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2996Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to rights and obligations of a municipality electing integrated non-participating owner status in gas and oil wells

Relates to rights and obligations of a municipality electing integrated non-participating owner status in gas and oil wells; provides that such municipal owner shall not have obligations for taxes,…

David J. ValeskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3072Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Alters requirements applicable to health insurance secured by qualifying small businesses

Alters requirements applicable to health insurance secured by qualifying small businesses; expands the availability of health care coverage.

David J. ValeskyInsurance Committee

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S3073Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a tax credit for training expenses for emerging technology employees

Establishes a tax credit for training expenses for emerging technology employees; requires that training must be for full-time employees involved in the development, modification or improvement of…

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3658Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Provides for searches of records for sex offense convictions of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians

Provides for searches of records for sex offense convictions of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S4881Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides that demonstration rates of payment for telehealth services by home health agencies, long term home health care and AIDS home care shall be paid equitably

Provides that demonstration rates of payment for telehealth services by home health agencies, long term home health care and AIDS home care shall be paid to providers in an equitable and direct…

David J. ValeskyHealth Committee

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S2054Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the time for response from a local government to an application for a mining permit

Provides that a local government shall have ninety days, increased from thirty, to make certain determinations in response to an application for mining activities.

David J. ValeskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1600Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

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. ValeskyTransportation Committee

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S1613Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to the granting of excused leave to public officers and state or county employees to undertake screening for colon cancer

Relates to the granting of excused leave to public officers and state or county employees to undertake screening for colon cancer.

David J. ValeskyCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1642Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Expands the products which may be purchased for public use

Expands the products which may be purchased for public use by including renewable energy resources; increases the cost premium percentage for renewable energy generated in New York.

David J. ValeskyLocal Government Committee

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S3085Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit in the amount of five hundred dollars for the purchase and registration of a four-stroke snowmobile

Provides a tax credit in the amount of five hundred dollars for the purchase and registration of a four-stroke snowmobile.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3196Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to exempting diesel motor fuel used by ambulance services from certain taxes

Exempts diesel motor fuel used by and sold to ambulance services from certain taxes.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1601Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Allows modifications reducing federal adjusted gross income for income tax purposes for the purchase and installation of farm waste electric generating equipment

Allows modifications reducing federal adjusted gross income for purposes of tax on personal income for the purchase and installation of farm waste electric generating equipment on land used in…

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1615Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires the legislature to meet daily if it fails to pass the state budget prior to April first

Requires the legislature to meet daily, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, if the legislature fails to pass the state budget prior to April first of any year, until such budget is passed.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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