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Allows real property tax freeze for real property owned by taxpayers sixty-five or over

Allows a freeze to be placed upon real property taxes assessed against persons 65 years of age or older having earnings of not more than $32,000 and who have held title to the property for at least…

Brian X. FoleyCodes Committee

Enacts the health care consumer and provider protection act relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans

Enacts provisions relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans; applies to health benefit plans that provide benefits for medical or surgical expenses…

Ronald CanestrariWays And Means Committee

Relates to financial assistance to small businesses for the purpose of environmental compliance and pollution prevention

Establishes the small business clean environment fund for the purpose of allowing the environmental facilities corporation and the urban development corporation to assist small businesses in…

RoAnn DestitoCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of child care products containing bisphenol A

Enacts the "bisphenol A-free children and babies act"; prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of child care products containing bisphenol A; prohibits the manufacture, distribution and…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits operation of any motor vehicle equipped with device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals

Prohibits the operation of any motor vehicle equipped with a device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals; provides that the possession of such a device shall constitute a traffic…

Jeffrey DinowitzTransportation Committee

Grants Louis P. Mannino certain retirement service credit in the New York state teachers' retirement system

Grants Louis P. Mannino certain retirement service credit in the New York state teachers' retirement system.

Kenneth P. LaValleCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Relates to prohibiting a diminution of certain employee benefits

Provides that an employer shall not diminish the benefits granted a participant, or for which such participant is eligible, under an employer welfare benefit plan as such plan was in existence at…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a program of free parking for senior citizens

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a program of free parking for senior citizens aged sixty two and older.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

Creates the New York state safe patient handling task force

Creates the New York state safe patient handling task force.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Requires state campgrounds to provide a reduced fee for campsites to persons 65 or over

Provides that the office of parks, recreation & historic preservation or any other agency setting fees for the use of overnight camping facilities shall set such rate at five dollars for residents…

Ruben DiazFinance CommitteeFinance

Authorizes municipalities in Suffolk county to establish programs for senior citizen rent real property tax exemptions and abatements

Authorizes municipalities in the county of Suffolk to establish programs for providing real property tax exemptions and abatements to landlords of senior citizens for the units occupied by the…

Owen H. JohnsonCodes Committee

Authorizes Collette V. Fournier to purchase certain service credit in the New York state teachers' retirement system

Authorizes Collette V. Fournier to purchase certain service credit in the New York state teachers' retirement system.

Thomas P. MorahanCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Mourning the death of Jay Gallagher, longtime Gannett Bureau Chief, consummate journalist and true public servant

Andrea Stewart-CousinsAdopted

Adopted

Relates to charter schools

Amends a chapter of 2010 relating to applications for charter schools.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Commending Karen Schimke upon the occasion of her retirement after many years of distinguished service to the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy

Sam HoytAdopted

Adopted

Relates to charter schools

Amends a chapter of 2010 relating to applications for charter schools.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts a twenty year limit on contracts entered into by the MTA for the lease of railroad facilities

Enacts a twenty year limit on contracts entered into by the MTA for the lease of railroad facilities; also prevents contract renewals by lessees with more than 3 violations of permits issued…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

Provides certain information regarding level one sex offenders to the offices of local village, town, city, county or state law enforcement agencies

Provides certain information regarding level one sex offenders to the offices of local village, town, city, county or state law enforcement agencies through a subdirectory made available on the…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

Allows certain certified lactation consultants to purchase hypodermic syringes

Allows board certified lactation consultants, certified by the international board of lactation consultant examiners, to purchase hypodermic syringes.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Health Committee

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames which are capable of producing still or scrolling texts or images.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

Relates to the establishment, organization, and administration of charter schools

Relates to the establishment, organization, and administration of charter schools.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Requires annual professional performance reviews of classroom teachers and building principals

Requires annual professional performance reviews of classroom teachers and building principals; establishes procedures for such reviews and hearing processes for appeals; authorizes school districts…

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Makes an appropriation to the state education department for services and expenses related to implementing a state longitudinal data system

Makes an appropriation to the state education department for services and expenses related to implementing a state longitudinal data system.

On the Senate floor

Makes an appropriation to the state education department for services and expenses related to implementing a state longitudinal data system

Makes an appropriation to the state education department for services and expenses related to implementing a state longitudinal data system.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the establishment, organization, and administration of charter schools

Relates to the establishment, organization, and administration of charter schools.

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to real estate transfer tax deposits into the environmental protection fund; penalties; e waste and makes appropriations for the support of government; repealer

Relates to real estate transfer tax deposits into the environmental protection fund; hazardous waste program fees and surcharges; penalties for enforcement of violations; recycling, reuse and safe…

On the Senate floor

Relates to real estate transfer tax deposits into the environmental protection fund; penalties; e waste and makes appropriations for the support of government; repealer

Relates to real estate transfer tax deposits into the environmental protection fund; hazardous waste program fees and surcharges; penalties for enforcement of violations; recycling, reuse and safe…

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Requires annual professional performance reviews of classroom teachers and building principals

Requires annual professional performance reviews of classroom teachers and building principals; establishes procedures for such reviews and hearing processes for appeals; authorizes school districts…

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes temporary retirement benefit incentives for certain public employees

Establishes temporary retirement benefit incentives for certain public employees for the fiscal year 2010-2011; provides additional service credit for certain members of NYS&LERS, NYSTRS, NYCTRS,…

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

Extends provisions of chapter 219 of 2003 relating to publishers or manufacturers providing printed instructional materials for college students with disabilities

Relates to publishers or manufacturers providing printed instructional materials for college students with disabilities.

Toby Ann StaviskyOn the Senate floor

Extends from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2012, the deadline for requests for release of records under Jonathan's law for incidents before May 5, 2007

Extends from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2012, the deadline for submission of written requests for the release of records pertaining to allegations and investigations of abuse and mistreatment…

Shirley L. HuntleyOn the Senate floor

Relates to nonpartisan quadrennial review of adequacy of judgeships of the unified court system

Relates to nonpartisan quadrennial review of adequacy of judgeships of the unified court system.

John L. SampsonJudiciary Committee

Relates to removing the ten year time period from the crime of persistent sexual abuse

Relates to removing the ten year time period from the crime of persistent sexual abuse.

Bill PerkinsCodes Committee

Designates certain code enforcement officers employed by the town of Southampton as peace officers

Designates the code enforcement officers employed by the town of Southampton as peace officers, including the chief town investigator, town investigator, ordinance enforcement officer, ordinance…

Kenneth P. LaValleStricken

Extends the sunset date of Kendra's law

Extends the sunset date of Kendra's law from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2015.

Thomas P. MorahanOn the Senate floor

Relates to the filing of a special information alleging previous convictions involving certain traffic offenses

Relates to the filing of a special information alleging previous convictions involving certain traffic offenses.

Brian X. FoleyCodes Committee

Relates to out-of-state clinical laboratory practitioners

Relates to out-of-state clinical laboratory practitioners.

Craig M. JohnsonHigher Education Committee

Creates community college high-technology investment program (C-CHIP) to award grants to community colleges to upgrade their educational, occupational, and training services

Creates community college high-technology investment program (C-CHIP) to award grants of up to $100,000 to community colleges to upgrade their educational, occupational, and training services…

Toby Ann StaviskyCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

Relates to financial assistance from the crime victims board for post-exposure prophylaxis treatment for victims of sexual assault

Requires financial assistance from the crime victims board for post-exposure prophylaxis treatment for victims of sexual assault.

Thomas P. MorahanHealth Committee

Relates to the powers and duties of BOCES, the operation and management of and enrollment at charter schools, and increasing the cap on the total number of charter schools

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services, to the operation and management of and enrollment at charter schools, and to increasing the cap on the total number of…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

Prohibits state funding to business entities that outsource jobs

Prohibits state funding to business entities that outsource jobs.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Labor Committee

Authorizes use of lever voting machines for school elections

Authorizes use of lever voting machines for school elections.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Establishes the New York state interagency coordinating council for service-disabled veterans, defines the powers and duties of the council, requires an annual report

Establishes the New York state interagency coordinating council for service-disabled veterans, defines the powers and duties of the council and requires an annual report by the council to the…

Eric AdamsOn the Senate floor

Relates to information and access to breast reconstructive surgery

Relates to information and access to breast reconstructive surgery.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Enacts the academic research information access act

Enacts the academic research information access act under the science, technology and innovation foundation.

William T. StachowskiFinance Committee

Relates to urban development action area projects rehabilitated by municipal loans; effective date

Extends provisions relating to urban development action area projects rehabilitated by municipal loans.

Pedro Espada Jr.On the Senate floor

Relates to small loans to owners of multiple dwellings to remove substandard or insanitary conditions; effective date

Relates to smalls loans to owners of multiple dwellings to remove substandard or insanitary conditions; extends effectiveness of provisions.

Pedro Espada Jr.On the Senate floor

Prohibits deceptive practices and the suppression of voters, and increases penalties for violations of the elective franchise

Makes the suppression of voters a civil violation.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee