Sponsored bills

Relates to notice of stated grape prices

Relates to notice of stated grape prices.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Permits the county of Erie to market serial bonds at private sale through June 30, 2010

Permits the county of Erie to market serial bonds at private sale through June 30, 2010.

Robin SchimmingerOn the Assembly floor

Relates to standards for prompt, fair and equitable settlement of claims for health care and payments for health care services

Relates to standards for prompt, fair and equitable settlement of claims for health care and payments for health care services; prohibits insurers from seeking refunds after 24 months; provides for…

Adam BradleyInsurance Committee

Relates to producer security

Relates to producer security.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Increases the time a court has to confirm the appointment of a standby guardian from sixty to one hundred eighty days

Increases the time a court has to confirm the appointment of a standby guardian from sixty to one hundred eighty days.

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

Extends certain temporary benefits and supplementation programs

Extends the right of public employees and public employers to negotiate for retirement benefits not requiring approval by act of the legislature; extends certain temporary benefits and…

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

Extends the free one day admission program to the zoological park

Extends the free one day admission program to the zoological park.

Jose RiveraOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes foreign insurance companies to transfer their corporate domicile to New York

Authorizes foreign insurance companies to transfer their corporate domicile to New York.

Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor

Provides authority for financing and construction of facilities for the Albany Convention Center Authority

Provides authority for financing and construction of facilities for the Albany Convention Center Authority; provides that dormitory authority construction services be restricted to construction of…

John McEnenyOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the establishment of a wireless surcharge for Albany county

Authorizes the establishment of a wireless surcharge for Albany county.

Ronald CanestrariOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act"

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act" (FRESH Communities); provides loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to businesses, municipalities,…

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

Adds certain substances to the list of nonprescription drugs reimbursed by medicaid

Adds certain substances to the list of nonprescription drugs reimbursed by medicaid.

Ruben Diaz Jr.Stricken

Limits landlord's rights to recovery of premises for personal use to use as a primary residence

Provides that a landlord receiving possession of a rent regulated housing accommodation for his own use or that of his family must act in good faith, show an immediate and compelling need, and use…

Toby Ann StaviskyStricken

Provides that all public schools shall include as a part of health education instruction concerning the prevention and reporting of sexual abuse and assault

Provides that all public schools shall include as a part of health education instruction concerning the prevention and reporting of sexual abuse and assault.

Darrel J. AubertineStricken

Commending Suzy D. Sonenberg upon the occasion of receiving the Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award from ERASE Racism

Craig M. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Robert Ellinger upon the occasion of being named one of the top 10 Pastry Chefs in America by Dessert Professional

Craig M. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

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

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted

Relates to owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic control indications in the city of Rochester

Relates to owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic control indications in the city of Rochester.

David GanttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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.

Charles LavineSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to owners liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic control indications

Relates to owners liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic control indications in the city of Yonkers.

Mike SpanoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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.

Sam HoytSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Bans the sale, use or possession of 50-caliber weapons

Bans the sale, use or possession of 50-caliber or larger weapons and directs the division of state police to embark on a program whereby persons currently in lawful possession of such weapons may be…

Patricia EddingtonCodes Committee

Amends the description of the area of the residential parking system established in Garrett Park, city of Yonkers, to include a certain portion of Bronxville Road

Amends the description of the area of the residential parking system established in the Garrett Park area of the city of Yonkers to include Bronxville Road from Palmer Road to Pondfield Road West.

Mike SpanoStricken

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

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

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

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

Patricia EddingtonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Limits intact animals and relates to the definition of pet dealers

Limits intact animals and relates to the definition of pet dealers; provides that no person or business who buys, sells or offers for sale dogs or cats to the public or at wholesale shall possess or…

Carl KrugerStricken

Authorizes and empowers the county of Rockland to amortize the cost of the targeted county retirement program of the county of Rockland

Authorizes and empowers the county of Rockland to amortize the cost of the targeted county retirement program of the county of Rockland.

Thomas P. MorahanOn the Senate floor

Provides factors and requirements to be considered and followed when health care practitioner's diagnosis differs from treating health care practitioner as to disability

Provides factors to be considered when a health care practitioner's opinion differs from that of referral's treating health care practitioner as to a disability; requires such health care…

Daniel L. SquadronStricken

Sets up time frames for certain aspects of coordinated assessment programs

Sets up time frames for certain aspects of coordinated assessment programs.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the town of Schroeppel, county of Oswego, to repay to taxpayers monies erroneously received by such town as a result of overpaid special assessments

Authorizes the town of Schroeppel, county of Oswego, to repay to taxpayers monies erroneously received by such town as a result of overpaid real property taxes.

Darrel J. AubertineOn the Senate floor

Paying just tribute and remembering the 13 victims who lost their lives to a gunman during the American Civic Association tragedy

Donna LupardoAdopted

Adopted

Paying just tribute and remembering the 13 victims who lost their lives to a gunman during the American Civic Association tragedy

Tom LibousAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the rebuttable presumption regarding distributing unsolicited advertising on private property in N.Y. city

Relates to the rebuttable presumption regarding distributing unsolicited advertising on private property in cities with a population of one million or more.

David WeprinConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Authorizes health care professionals licensed in other jurisdictions and appointed by World Triathlon Corporation to practice in this state at a triathlon

Authorizes any person licensed as a physician, physician's assistant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, nurse, nurse practitioner or podiatrist in another…

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

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

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

Tom LibousOn the Senate 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…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.On the Senate floor

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

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

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

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

Honoring Constance B. Eve for 30 years of distinguished service to Women for Human Rights and Dignity, Inc.

Sam HoytAdopted

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

Honoring Lindenhurst School Superintendent Neil Lederer upon the occasion of his retirement

Owen H. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Commending Firefighter James Mcinerny after 50 years of dedicated service to the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, Great Neck, New York

Craig M. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Commending PRONTO upon the occasion of celebrating its 40th Anniversary

Owen H. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted