Sponsored bills

Removes limitations on voting by absentee ballot that are required by the constitution

Removes limitations on voting by absentee ballot that are required by the constitution.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Judiciary Committee

Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of ambulance services licensed under article 30 of the public health law

Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of ambulance services licensed under article 30 of the public health law.

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

Provides that an approved policy form that has been revised may continue to be delivered or issued for delivery in New York state without further approval

Provides that an approved policy form that has been revised may continue to be delivered or issued for delivery in NYS without further approval from the superintendent.

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

Establishes that insurers providing rental vehicle reimbursement coverage shall not require an insured to utilize a particular rental vehicle company

Establishes that insurers providing rental vehicle reimbursement coverage shall not require an insured to utilize a particular rental vehicle company; requires an insurer writing automobile…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during certain periods

Provides up to three years of service credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during times of peace; removes requirement that such military service…

Antoine M. ThompsonCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Reduces number of signatures required for a nominating petition

Reduces number of signatures required for a nominating petition for congressional district election; reduces signatures to 2000 from 3500.

Toby Ann StaviskyStricken

Requires integrated pest management plans in child day care centers, head start day care centers and schools

Requires integrated pest management plans, as developed or approved by the commissioner of the department of environmental conservation in consultation with the commissioner of education and the…

Kenneth ZebrowskiWays And Means Committee

Provides for the licensing of licensed orientation and mobility specialists and vision rehabilitation therapists

Provides for the licensing of licensed orientation and mobility specialists and vision rehabilitation therapists.

Craig M. JohnsonCodes Committee

Establishes the New York state celiac disease awareness and research fund

Establishes the New York state celiac disease awareness and research fund, providing for education on celiac disease awareness.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

Relates to vehicle licensing recovery fees as they relate to rental car vehicles

Relates to vehicle licensing recovery fees as they relate to rental car vehicles.

Jeffrey D. KleinConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Honoring Carol J. Saginaw upon the occasion of her retirement from the Early Care & Learning Council

Susan JohnAdopted

Adopted

Merges the state office of real property services into the department of taxation and finance; repealer

Merges the state office of real property services into the department of taxation and finance.

Herman D. FarrellWays And Means Committee

Congratulating Elisabeth Zamarelli of Stony Brook, New York, upon the occasion of being named 2010 Ms. New York Senior America

John J. FlanaganAdopted

Adopted

Creates various programs to protect safety of truck drivers

programs that promote and protect the safety of truck drivers in New York state.

James L. SewardTransportation Committee

Requires the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations concerning hard of hearing patients and others

Requires the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations concerning hard of hearing patients and responsible parties who include parents and guardians responsible for the patient;…

Brian X. FoleyHealth Committee

Clarifies the definition of the term liabilities with respect to the period for which an appropriation remains in full force and effect

Clarifies the definition of the term liabilities with respect to the period for which an appropriation remains in full force and effect.

Richard BrodskyWays And Means Committee

Authorizes the town of Greenburgh or the village therein to adopt a local law to impose a 3% hotel/motel occupancy tax; allocates 1/3 of tax revenue to school districts

Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to adopt a local law to impose a 3 percent hotel/motel occupancy tax; authorizes villages in the town of Greenburgh to adopt a local law to impose a 3 percent…

Richard BrodskyWays And Means Committee

Provides for the establishment of a senior care choices program to give care and services at home to senior citizens

Provides for the establishment of a senior care choices program to give care and services at home to senior citizens; sets criteria for such program; directs application for a federal waiver.

William T. StachowskiAging Committee

Includes the financial exploitation of the elderly or disabled within the crime of larceny

Includes the financial exploitation of the elderly or disabled within the definition of the crime of larceny; defines terms.

William T. StachowskiCodes Committee

Authorizes certain wholesalers authorized to sell beer at retail for off premises consumption to also sell certain grocery items

Authorizes certain wholesalers authorized to sell beer at retail for off premises consumption to also sell certain grocery items.

José PeraltaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement provisions of law relating to the emergency appropriation

Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement provisions of law relating to the emergency appropriation; relates to various health programs; EPIC (part A); relates to general…

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to prior approval of health insurance premium rates

Relates to prior approval of health insurance premium rates.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 14, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 13, 2010.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes a process for the siting of electric generating facilities and repowering projects

Establishes a process for the siting of electric generating facilities and repowering projects; establishes the electric generating facilities intervenor account.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord

Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord.

Pedro Espada Jr.Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Establishes the TechNet training network to improve the quantity and quality of science degree programs

Establishes the TechNet training network to improve the quantity and quality of science degree programs.

William T. StachowskiCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

Creates renewable energy credits for retail electric providers, the New York power authority and the Long Island power authority

Creates renewable energy credits for retail electric providers, the New York power authority and the Long Island power authority.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

Prohibits the dissemination of depictions of animal cruelty

Prohibits the dissemination of depictions of animal cruelty.

Deborah GlickCodes Committee

Implements the empire propane education and research act

Implements the empire propane education and research act; authorizes the creation of certain propane education programs; requires the creation of an empire propane education and research council;…

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

Establishes a legislative advisory commission on redistricting and demographic research

Creates a legislative advisory commission on redistricting and legislative research to draw senate, assembly and congressional districts.

Martin Malavé DilanFinance Committee

Establishes a legislative advisory commission on redistricting and demographic research

Establishes a legislative advisory commission on redistricting and demographic research to draw senate, assembly and congressional districts.

Martin Malavé DilanFinance Committee

Establishes the "vehicle lienholder accountability act"

Establishes the "vehicle lienholder accountability act"; requires lienholders to provide notice to the owner of the vehicle when such lienholder assigns his or her security interest and requires…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Codes Committee

Adopts the interstate compact for juveniles; repealer

Adopts the interstate compact for juveniles.

Velmanette MontgomeryCodes Committee

Establishes a personal income tax credit for health insurance premiums paid by a taxpayer

Establishes a personal income tax credit for the amount of premiums paid for health insurance during a taxpayer year; such credit shall apply to health insurance provided for the taxpayer, the…

Michael F. NozzolioFinance Committee

Relates to making real property tax receipts available online

Relates to making real property tax receipts available online.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Relates to child safety seat and seat belt requirements

Relates to child safety seat and seat belt requirements; requires that safety seats be secured according to the vehicle's manual or child restraint system manufacturer's instructions and requires…

Martin Malavé DilanCodes Committee

Provides for a state board of elections enforcement unit and counsel

Provides for a state board of elections enforcement unit and counsel.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

Includes sexual misconduct, forcible touching, sexual abuse, stalking and criminal mischief within offenses which may constitute domestic violence

Includes sexual misconduct, forcible touching, sexual abuse, stalking and criminal mischief within the criminal offenses which may constitute domestic violence for the purposes of domestic violence…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee

Establishes an account to promote the standardbred breeding industry

Establishes an account to promote the standardbred breeding industry.

Eric AdamsFinance Committee

Relates to the members of the franchise oversight board and the duties and responsibilities of such board

Relates to the members of the franchise oversight board and the duties and responsibilities of such board with regard to the New York city off-track betting corporation.

Eric AdamsFinance Committee

Authorizes refunding of certain member contributions made by members of the transit managerial benevolent association

Authorizes refunding of certain member contributions made by members of the transit managerial benevolent association.

Andrew J. LanzaCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Requires the secretary of state to compile, make public and keep current certain information about state boards

Requires the secretary of state to compile, make public and keep current certain information about state boards.

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

Adds records of the office of homeland security to the definition of the term "public safety agency record"

Adds records of the office of homeland security to the definition of the term "public safety agency record."

Craig M. JohnsonCodes Committee

Relates to preauthorized electronic fund transfers

Provides that no agreement for preauthorized electronic fund transfers entered into on or after January first, two thousand eleven shall permit or require the transfer of any amount as a penalty or…

Darryl TownsCodes Committee

Relates to permits to drill oil and gas wells

Relates to permits to drill oil and gas wells.

Robert SweeneyRules Committee

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

Provides for alternative to detention programs for court-involved children

Provides for reimbursement for alternatives to detention and residential placement programs for youth by the office of children and family services.

William ScarboroughWays And Means Committee

Provides that credits for excess electricity generated by customer-generators subject to net energy metering may be carried over and used to offset electricity used

Provides that credits for excess electricity generated by customer-generators subject to net energy metering by an electric corporation may be carried over indefinitely and used against any charges…

Steven EnglebrightRules Committee