Sponsored bills

Extends from December 1, 2009 to December 1, 2012, the expiration of the authorization to the county of Essex to impose an additional mortgage recording tax

Extends from December 1, 2009 to December 1, 2012, the expiration of the authorization to the county of Essex to impose an additional mortgage recording tax.

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

Establishes automatic orders in matrimonial actions

Establishes automatic orders in matrimonial actions which remain in full force and effect during the pendency of the action, unless terminated, modified or amended by further order of the court upon…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

Extends authorization of county of Genesee to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2011

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

Michael H. RanzenhoferOn the Senate floor

Recodifies the animal cruelty laws from the agriculture and markets law to the penal law; repealer

Recodifies the animal cruelty laws from the agriculture and markets law to the penal law.

Adam BradleyAgriculture Committee

Provides personal property that is otherwise exempt from application for satisfaction of a debt, may be applied to a debt to the state or its political subdivisions

Provides that personal property that is otherwise exempt from application for satisfaction of a debt, may be applied to a debt to the state or its political subdivisions, or if the debt is for child…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Bronx Shepherds Restoration Corporation

Peter RiveraAdopted

Adopted

Establishes vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor shall be filled for the remainder of the term by appointment of the governor

Establishes vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor shall be filled for the remainder of the term by appointment of the governor, subject to confirmation by majority vote of the legislature…

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

Provides that a person may not be discriminated against for being a domestic violence victim

Prohibits an employer or licensing agency, because of the actual or perceived status of an individual as a victim of domestic violence or stalking, to refuse to hire or employ or to bar or to…

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 2009 as Cesarean Awareness Month in the State of New York

Amy PaulinAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 2009 as Children Awareness Month in the State of New York

Felix OrtizAdopted

Adopted

Relates to pharmaceutical reimbursement under the EPIC program and Medicaid for certain small pharmacies

Relates to pharmaceutical reimbursement under the EPIC program and Medicaid for pharmacies that it is determined write on average under two hundred scripts a day.

Teresa SaywardStricken

Makes a technical correction to chapter 326 of the laws of 2008, for the expiration of family courts to hear certain ex parte applications for orders of protection

Makes a technical correction to chapter 326 of the laws of 2008, providing for the expiration of the authorization granted to family courts to hear certain ex parte applications for orders of…

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires bicycles to be equipped with a red or amber reflector for night use

Requires bicycles to be equipped with a red or amber light for night use.

Kevin CahillSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to crane inspectors and impairing the integrity of a government licensing examination

Relates to crane inspectors and impairing the integrity of a government licensing examination.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Directs secretary of state to accept service of process and mail on behalf of victims of domestic violence wishing to keep their location secret

Directs the secretary of state to accept service of process and mail on behalf of victims of domestic violence wishing to keep their location confidential, unless a court order directs disclosure…

Eric AdamsOn the Senate floor

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…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

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.

Shirley L. HuntleyOn the Senate floor

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 2009, as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in the State of New York

Joel MillerAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 2009, as Polish American Heritage Month in the State of New York

Dennis H. GabryszakAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 2009 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in the State of New York

David TownsendAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Congress to pass H.R. 1016 and S. 423

Adriano EspaillatAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 20, 2009, as Polish American Congress Day in the State of New York

Dennis H. GabryszakAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the United States Congress to enact Senate 582, the Interest Rate Reduction Act

Crystal Peoples-StokesBanks Committee

Honoring Chester Finn upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Excellence Award by the New York State Association of Community and Residential Agencies

Peter RiveraAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the small business regional revolving loan program

Relates to the small business regional revolving loan program.

David WeprinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides for the unlawful discriminatory practices in housing based on lawful source of income, including section eight

Provides for the unlawful discriminatory practices in housing based on lawful source of income, including section eight, and provides for punitive damages of not less than $2500 and not more than…

Aurelia GreeneInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Makes provisions on planning and development of regionally based urban and regional farmers' markets facilities

Establishes the urban and regional farmers' markets facilities construction program; defines related terms and regulates grants and financing; establishes revolving loan and loan guarantee fund.

John McEnenyOn the Assembly floor

Requires agencies to disclose the physical characteristics of real property contained within an inventory file

Requires agencies to disclose the physical characteristics of real property contained within an inventory file.

William T. StachowskiStricken

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…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Extends authorization of the county of Oswego to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2011

Extends to November 30, 2011, the authorization granted to the county of Oswego to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

William A. BarclayStricken

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.

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

Makes permanent chapter 206 of the laws of 1974, relating to industry work practices, procedures and standards applicable to energized high voltage line

Makes permanent chapter 206 of the laws of 1974, relating to industry work practices, procedures and standards applicable to energized high voltage lines.

William MagnarelliOn the Assembly floor

Extends for two years provisions of law relating to bus maintenance contracts for the Madison-Oneida board of educational services

Extends for two years provisions of law relating to bus maintenance contracts for the Madison-Oneida board of educational services.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Extends the Tier II provisions to all police officers and firefighters who join a public retirement system on or after July 1, 2009 and prior to July 1, 2011

Extends the Tier II provisions to all police officers and firefighters who join a public retirement system on or after July 1, 2009 and prior to July 1, 2011.

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the "missing angels act"

Enacts the "missing angels act"; requires the department of health office of vital records to establish a form of certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth; provides such form shall be given to…

Nancy CalhounStricken

Congratulating the Siena College Men's Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2009 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship

Robert ReillyAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Jeffrey R. Miller on being named Co-chair of the Civil Courts Committee of the Brooklyn Bar Association

Carl KrugerAdopted

Adopted

Requires college campuses to provide incoming students with information about domestic violence and stalking prevention

Requires college campuses to provide incoming students with information about domestic violence and stalking prevention.

Deborah GlickSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that issuers of debit and credit cards shall pay sales and use taxes directly to the commissioner of taxation and finance

Provides that issuers of debit and credit cards shall pay sales and use taxes directly to the state tax commission.

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

Makes technical correction to provisions designating surrogate decision-making committees as guardians of mentally retarded persons

Makes technical correction to provisions designating surrogate decision-making committees as guardians of mentally retarded persons when making health care decisions.

Harvey WeisenbergSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires certificates of birth data to be made for all persons, regardless of age, who were born outside of the United States and who have been validly adopted

Requires certificates of birth data to be made for all persons, regardless of age, who were born outside of the United States and who have been validly adopted by residents of the state pursuant to…

Deborah GlickStricken

Relates to permit application requirements for regulated medical waste treatment, storage or disposal facilities

Relates to permit application requirements for medical waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities.

N. Nick PerrySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires any person convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to complete a drinking driver program as a condition of their sentence

Requires any person convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to complete a drinking driver program as a condition of their sentence.

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

Authorizes the establishment of multiple branches in an existing banking development district by a bank, trust company or national bank

Authorizes the establishment of multiple branches in an existing banking development district by a bank, trust company or national bank.

José PeraltaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Adds registered nurse and licensed practical nurse to assault of emergency medical professionals and provides for class C and D felonies for physical injury to them

Adds registered nurse and license practical nurse to assault of emergency medical professionals and provides for class C and D felonies for physical injury to them.

Martin J. GoldenStricken

Authorizes city of Buffalo to establish a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on vehicle owners who fail to comply with traffic control indicators

Authorizes the city of Buffalo to establish by local law a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on vehicle owners to fail to comply with traffic control indicators.

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in Nassau county

Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in Nassau county.

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

Relates to certain traffic-control indications in the city of New York

Relates to certain traffic-control indications in the city of New York.

Martin Malavé DilanOn the Senate floor