Sponsored bills

Commending Maureen F. Stramka upon the occasion of receiving the 2010 Civic Award from the Bay Ridge Community Council

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Commending Edmund J. Moderacki upon the occasion of receiving the 2010 Civic Award from the Bay Ridge Community Council

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the untimely death of Chief Warrant Officer, second class, Alexander D. Gilchrist

Darrel J. AubertineAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Arthur J. Cucchiaro upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the untimely death of Private First Class Andrew G. Rawls

Darrel J. AubertineAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the untimely death of Private First Class Michael John Harford

Darrel J. AubertineAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the untimely death of Specialist Waide T. James

Darrel J. AubertineAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the untimely death of Private First Class Patrick W. May

Darrel J. AubertineAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the untimely death of staff sergeant Jamal H. Raines

Darrel J. AubertineAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the untimely death of Sergeant Brian E. Johnson

Darrel J. AubertineAdopted

Adopted

Commending Nancy J. Kyle and John B. Fraser, Guests of Honor at the Columbia-Greene Hospital Foundation's 22nd Annual Columbia Memorial Hospital Ball on June 5, 2010

Stephen M. SalandAdopted

Adopted

Relates to fees and the authority of the superintendent

Relates to certain fees charged to cash checks, drafts and/or money orders and the authority of the superintendent.

David J. ValeskyBanks Committee

Provides a cap on real property assessments for person sixty-five years of age or older in the county of Onondaga

Provides a cap on real property assessments for person sixty-five years of age or older in the county of Onondaga.

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

Relating to definition of an independent worker and requirements for an eligible insurer's application

Expands definition of an independent worker and requirements for an eligible insurer's application.

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

Includes assisted living residences within the definition of long term care facilities for certain purposes

Includes assisted living residences within the definition of long term care facilities for certain purposes; requires assisted living residences to permit access to such facilities by the long term…

Ruben DiazOn the Senate floor

Regulates the closure and reduction in use of state parks, recreational facilities and historic sites

Regulates the closure and reduction in use of state parks, recreational facilities and historic sites; requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to publish a parks…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

Relates to procurement of insurance coverage

Relates to procurement of insurance coverage.

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

Includes public library systems within the definition of entities that are eligible to apply for local government efficiency grants

Includes library systems within the definition of entities that are eligible to apply for local government efficiency grants.

Suzi OppenheimerWays And Means Committee

Requires licensed appearance enhancement professionals to take continuing education classes concerning infection control and transmission

Requires licensed appearance enhancement professionals to successfully complete a prescribed continuing education course or program in the prevention of the transmission of infection and the proper…

Darryl TownsWays And Means Committee

Prohibits the hiring of a level 2 or level 3 sex offender as a building superintendent or resident manager, provides that sexual harassment of a tenant is a violatio

Prohibits the owner, agent or operator of a multiple dwelling from hiring as a building superintendent, managing agent, or resident manager any person who is registered as a level two or level three…

Micah KellnerCodes Committee

Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to suspend the risk to capital requirement for writing new mortgage guaranty insurance risks

Grants the superintendent of insurance the power to suspend the requirement of a mortgage guaranty insurer to maintain a minimum policyholder surplus in relation to its outstanding risk in order for…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

Makes various provisions for the protection and management of the state park system

Makes various provisions for the protection and management of the state park system, including codification of the New York State park system; makes provision for land classification.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

Provides for the creation and administration of land banks, for the conversion of vacant, abandoned or tax-delinquent properties into productive use

Provides for the creation and administration of land banks, for the conversion of vacant, abandoned or tax-delinquent properties into productive use.

Sam HoytWays And Means Committee

Enacts bill of adoptee rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories for adoptees

Enacts Bill of Adoptee Rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they…

Velmanette MontgomeryHealth Committee

Establishes metropolitan transportation authority disabled riders' council

Establishes the metropolitan transportation riders council for persons with disabilities; provides for membership and powers and duties.

Micah KellnerTransportation Committee

Provides for reverse mortgage loans on co-op apartments

Provides for reverse mortgage loans on co-op apartments.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Includes within the class D felony of forgery in the second degree, the forgery of a certificate of insurance or insurance identification card

Includes within the class D felony of forgery in the second degree, the forgery of a certificate of insurance or an insurance identification card; includes within the class C felony of forgery in…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

Relating to assessment exemptions for living quarters for a parent or grandparent

Relates to assessment exemptions for living quarters for a parent or grandparent.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Relates to establishing the NYS prescription medication cost containment program

Relates to establishing the NYS prescription medication cost containment program.

Ruben DiazOn the Senate floor

Relates to vested rights of property owners relating to the development of their land

Relates to vested rights of property owners relating to the development of their land; requires notice by applicant to property owners within 250 feet of land development application.

David J. ValeskyLocal Government Committee

Allows local governments to enact or enforce certain laws and ordinances

Allows local governments to enact or enforce certain laws and ordinances.

Suzi OppenheimerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Requires the department of environmental conservation to consider road impacts in evaluating natural gas permits; relates to moratoriums on drilling

Requires the department of environmental conservation to consider road impacts in evaluating natural gas drilling or removal permits and to require the posting of a bond for damage caused by…

John J. BonacicEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Creates changes to warranties and sales incentives

Relates to warranties and sales incentives and certain technical provisions therein.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation 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.

Andrew HevesiEnergy Committee

Relates to the office of general services ability to enter into lease-purchase agreements for real property

Relates to the office of general services ability to enter into lease-purchase agreements for real property.

RoAnn DestitoGovernmental Operations Committee

Creates procedures for airbag safety; repealer

Relates to airbag safety and repealing certain provisions thereof.

Darrel J. AubertineTransportation Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim June 5, 2010, as Trails Day in the State of New York

John McEnenyAdopted

Adopted

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 9, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 6, 2010.

Signed 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,…

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Denise's law; Youth drug and alcohol detoxification

Relates to youth drug and alcohol detoxification; authorizes approved applicant to petition family court for the review by a physician of a youth for possible drug and alcohol detoxification;…

Brian X. FoleyFinance Committee

Establishes the domestic violence registration act

Establishes the domestic violence registration act defining domestic violence offenses and offenders and requiring such offenders to register with the division of criminal justice services.

Hakeem JeffriesCorrection Committee

Creates the Public Corruption Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2010

Creates the Public Corruption Prevention and Enforcement Act; increases penalties for violations relating to scheme to defraud the government, duty to provide faithful public services, bribery;…

Eric T. SchneidermanFinance Committee

Urging the New York State Congressional delegation to denounce Arizona's new immigration law

Adriano EspaillatAdopted

Adopted

Establishes a moratorium on conducting hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil until 120 days after federal EPA issues report thereon

Establishes a moratorium on conducting hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil until 120 days after federal Environmental Protection Agency issues a report on the effects of…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Environmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Allows military personnel to marry within twenty-four hours of receiving a marriage license

Allows military personnel to marry within twenty-four hours of receiving a marriage license.

Darrel J. AubertineJudiciary Committee

Relates to military ballots and absentee ballots

Enacts provisions relating to military and absentee ballots; designation of means of transmission of military voters and by special federal voters; prohibits refusal to accept voter registration and…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a 3 and a 5 year access permit for all state parks

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation or other state agency having jurisdiction of a state park or recreational facility to establish a 3 year and a 5 year access fee…

José M. SerranoFinance Committee

Broadens scope of prevailing wage requirements for service employees and establishes criminal penalties for violations

Broadens scope of prevailing wage requirements for service employees and establishes criminal penalties for violations.

Eric T. SchneidermanLabor Committee