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Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 3, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through May 31, 2010.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Extends provision of law relating to multiple dwellings and the game of quick draw and relates to certain funds and accounts, and deposits and transfers

Extends provision of law relating to multiple dwellings and the game of Quick Draw and relates to certain funds and accounts, and deposits and transfers.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the processing of personal identifying information

Relates to the processing of personal identifying information.

Audrey PhefferCodes Committee

Extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program

Extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program.

Kevin CahillSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate all state parks and historic sites at the beginning of 2010-2011 according to the same staffing and service levels as 2009-2010

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate and maintain all state parks and historic sites under its jurisdiction during the fiscal year that ends March 31, 2011…

José M. SerranoWays And Means Committee

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when violation is on camera or observed

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when such violation is captured on a camera or observed by a school bus driver;…

Brian X. FoleyCodes Committee

Relates to the rate of regular interest used in the actuarial valuation of liabilities for the purpose of calculating contributions to certain retirement systems

Relates to the rate of regular interest used in the actuarial valuation of liabilities for the purpose of calculating contributions to certain retirement systems.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

Relates to a defendant's ability to call certain persons upon being charged with a crime

Relates to a defendant's ability to call certain persons upon being charged with a crime.

Michael DenDekkerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Makes technical corrections to provisions establishing powers of attorney for financial and estate planning

Makes technical corrections to provisions establishing powers of attorney for financial and estate planning.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the facsimile transmission or transmission by electronic means of orders of protection and temporary orders of protection

Authorizes the facsimile transmission or transmission by electronic means of orders of protection and temporary orders of protection for the purpose of the service thereof.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

Provides for the financing and construction of capital facilities for Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Corps, a not-for-profit corporation

Provides for the financing and construction of capital facilities for Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Corps, a not-for-profit corporation.

Audrey PhefferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland

Authorizes the village of Sloatsburg, town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

Thomas P. MorahanOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland

Authorizes the village of Sloatsburg, town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

Thomas P. MorahanOn the Senate floor

Prohibits sale or distribution of any product containing a synthetic cannabinoid; establishes a defense of lack of knowledge of the content of such product

Prohibits sale or distribution of any product containing a synthetic cannabinoid; defines the chemical compounds which constitute a synthetic cannabinoid; imposes a civil penalty of not more than…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

Provides that any district attorney who solicits, accepts or receives any gift or anything else of value, under any circumstance from a criminal defendant, is guilty of a misdemeanor

Provides that any district attorney who knowingly solicits, accepts or receives any gift, service, hospitality, thing or promise, campaign donation, or anything else of value, under any circumstance…

Pedro Espada Jr.Codes Committee

Relates to contracts by state agencies by consultant services

Relates to contracts by state agencies for consultant services; defines "state agencies" and "consultant services"; provides that no state agency shall enter into a contract for consultant services…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

Requires a sticker or label to be affixed to any tire identifying the creation date of any tire

Requires a sticker or label to be affixed to any tire being sold in the state identifying the creation date and manufacturer of any tire.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Codes Committee

Defines tuition for the 2011-2012 school year

Defines tuition for the 2011-2012 school year; restricts tuition rates to not more than four percent of a school year's costs.

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

Provides court appointed special advocates access to certain records associated with child abuse and neglect cases

Provides court appointed special advocates access to certain records associated with child abuse and neglect cases.

Kevin CahillCodes Committee

Allows employment of retired police officers as special security officers for school districts

Authorizes the trustees or board of education of any school district to employ retired former members of police or sheriff's departments as special security officers for such school district upon…

David TownsendOn the Assembly floor

Requires secretary of state and county clerks to accept payment for notary public appointment or reappointment fees in form of cash, money order or checks

Requires the secretary or state and county clerks to accept payment for any fee relating to appointment or reappointment as a notary public in the form of cash, money order or by certified, company,…

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Permits certain not-for-profit conservation organizations to apply for agricultural protection state assistance payments

Permits certain not-for-profit conservation organizations to apply for agricultural protection state assistance payments.

William MageeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

Thomas P. MorahanOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the county of Nassau

Authorizes the Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church to file applications for a real property tax exemption with the county of Nassau.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Real Property Taxation Committee

Relates to school session days

Provides that no school shall be in session on general election day.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Education CommitteeEducation

Authorizes district attorney to petition for posting of security when animal is impounded as result of abuse

Authorizes the district attorney bringing animal abuse charges to petition for the posting of security for the care of the abused animal on behalf of the impounding organization; authorizes all such…

Jeffrey D. KleinAgriculture Committee

Prohibits candidates from authorizing more than one political committee for any one election

Prohibits candidates from authorizing more than one political committee for any one election.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.On the Senate floor

Entitles defendants charged with an offense the ability to telephone any number located in the United States or Puerto Rico

Entitles defendants charged with an offense the ability to telephone any number located in the United States or Puerto Rico for the purpose of obtaining counsel and informing a relative or friend.

Michael DenDekkerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the definition of tax return preparer

Relates to the definition of tax return preparer; enrolled agents.

Carl KrugerOn the Senate floor

Prohibits state officers and employees from using the thruway system without paying tolls during non-working hours

Prohibits a department, authority, division or agency of the state from offering and permitting state officers and employees to use the thruway system without paying tolls except when the use occurs…

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

Relates to the enforcement of child day care safety and standards; repealer

Relates to the enforcement of child day care safety and standards.

Velmanette MontgomeryOn the Senate floor

Relates to applications for absentee ballots

Relates to applications for absentee ballots; provides for the application to be made in writing in the form of a letter, telefax indicating the address, phone number and the telefax number from…

Liz KruegerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires the filing of additional transferor and contributor identification information in campaign receipt and expenditure statements

Requires the filing of additional transferor and contributor identification information in campaign receipt and expenditure statements for the receipt of amounts over one hundred dollars, including…

Carl KrugerOn the Senate floor

Relates to the expansion of coverage for volunteer firefighters for cancer of the digestive, hematological, lymphatic, urinary, and prostate systems

Relates to the expansion of coverage for volunteer firefighters for cancer of the digestive, hematological, lymphatic, urinary, and prostate systems.

Brian X. FoleyOn the Senate floor

Amends the dates for filing a claim and commencing an action on a bond

Provides that a laborer or materialman on a state public improvement may sue on the bond required to be posted by a contractor or subcontractor on such an improvement within 1 year after such…

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

Relates to providing free fare on metropolitan transportation authority transit systems

Relates to providing free fare on metropolitan transportation authority transit systems for senior citizens sixty-five years of age or older.

Bill PerkinsFinance Committee

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons in New York state

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons in New York state; defines salvia divinorum; sets penalties for sale and provides a defense.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

Relates to the protection of pupils in educational settings from abuse and maltreatment, and requiring the fingerprinting of school bus drivers

Amends the education law, in relation to the protection of pupils in educational settings from abuse and maltreatment, and requiring the fingerprinting of prospective school bus drivers.

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

Relates to redetermination of adjusted rent where there is a permanent decrease in combined income

Relates to redetermination of adjusted rent where there is a permanent decrease in combined income; provides that such redetermination shall be retroactive to the date of the decrease in income.

Toby Ann StaviskyAging Committee

Requires fingerprinting of school employees of public and publicly-funded special education schools and of prospective employees in the office of cultural education; appropriation

Requires fingerprinting of employees of public and publicly-funded special education schools and of prospective employees in the office of cultural education, for the purpose of criminal background…

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

Adopts investment guidelines for local governments

Requires the state comptroller to adopt comprehensive investment guidelines which detail the department of audit and control's advisory policy and instructions to the chief executive and chief…

Carl KrugerOn the Senate floor

Increases the maximum value of a small estate from $30,000 to $100,000

Increases the maximum value of a small estate from $30,000 to $100,000.

Owen H. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

Directs the New York state thruway authority to discontinue the collection of tolls at the Grand Island bridges in the Niagara section of the thruway

Directs the New York state thruway authority to discontinue the collection of tolls at the Grand Island bridges in the Niagara section of the Governor Thomas E.

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

Relates to the comprehensive school bus driver safety training program

Provides for the transfer of a portion of fines issued for illegally passing a school bus to the comprehensive school bus driver safety training program for the study and promotion of issues…

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

Establishes apportionment commission to create apportionment plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on federal censuses; repealer

Establishes an apportionment commission to create apportionment plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on decennial federal census, which shall be considered by and voted upon…

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

Increases penalties for vandalism to a house of worship or theft of a house of worship

Increases penalties for vandalism to a house of worship or theft of a house of worship; includes any statues, menorahs and nativity scenes located outside the building or structure of worship on the…

George LatimerCodes Committee

Provides that actions by the attorney general for unlawful practice of law shall include both civil and criminal actions

Provides that actions by the attorney general for unlawful practice of law shall be construed to include both civil and criminal actions; makes conforming changes.

Ronald CanestrariSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to requiring the board of trustees of SUNY, CUNY and HESC to make publicly available agendas and subsequent meeting records

Relates to requiring the board of trustees of SUNY, CUNY and HESC to make publicly available agendas and subsequent meeting records on their websites.

Toby Ann StaviskySigned by Governor

Signed into law