Bills by

Martin J. Golden

Senator

417 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →golden@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

417 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S1567Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Provides that the statute of limitations on class B violent felonies is eliminated
Provides that the statute of limitations on class B violent felonies is eliminated.
Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee
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S1570Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health
Establishes an alternative benefits demonstration program and creates health opportunity accounts
Establishes an alternative benefits demonstration program and creates health opportunity accounts to enable individuals to take responsibility for the outcomes of health care provided them, and to…
Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee
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S1577Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Creates the state pharmaceutical local choice program

Creates the state pharmaceutical local choice program to require that prescription drug plans within health insurance policies permit insureds to purchase pharmaceuticals from local pharmacies.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S1578Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates class E felony of criminal use of public records

Establishes the class E felony of criminal use of public records for the intentional use of any public record in the course of or in furtherance of the commission of a crime.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2583Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires electronic monitoring systems on school buses in the city of New York

Requires monitoring systems on school buses in the city of New York; requires retrofitting, notification and record keeping.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S2751Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires a maximum water temperature of 120 degrees in any dwelling unit in a one-family, two-family, or multi-family, tenant occupied dwelling

Requires a maximum water temperature of 120 degrees in any dwelling unit in a one-family, two-family, or multi-family, tenant occupied dwelling.

Martin J. GoldenHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3500Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides that residential health care facilities may return and redistribute unused medication

Provides that residential health care facilities may return and redistribute unused medication provided that such medication is in the manufacturer's original, tamper evident packaging; directs the…

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S4833Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires the creation of the Hudson stormwater plan

Requires the City of New York and the state to create a plan by adopting an overall goal, establishing short term strategies to supplement existing stormwater control efforts, medium term strategies…

Martin J. GoldenEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1576Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of operating as a drug trafficker and enacts legislation relating to weapon possession and controlled substance offenses; repealer

Establishes the crime of operating as a drug trafficker and enacts legislation relating to weapon possession and controlled substance offenses.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1579Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides that the commissioner of transportation can agree with a private commuter ferry service to provide such service in cities of one million

Provides that the commissioner of transportation can agree with a private commuter ferry service to provide such service in cities of one million or more.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S2588Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enacts "Nixzmary's Law" to establish the class A-I felony of aggravated murder of a child for which the sentence shall be life imprisonment without parole; repealer

Enacts "Nixzmary's Law" to establish the class A-I felony of aggravated murder of a child for which the sentence shall be life imprisonment without parole; aggravated murder of a child shall include…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2724Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Removes the cap on the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed pursuant to the empire state film production credit

Removes the cap on the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed pursuant to the empire state film production credit.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2743Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to providing for a modification of elementary and secondary school tuition for personal income tax deduction purposes; repealer

Relates to providing for a modification of elementary and secondary school tuition for personal income tax purposes.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2747Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that sentence for commission of certain provisions of murder in the first degree is death or life without parole

Provides that the sentence for committing murder in the first degree when the victim is a police officer, peace officer or correction officer shall be either death or life imprisonment without parole.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2749Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that unlawful disclosure of personal information concerning a police officer shall be aggravated harassment in the second degree

Provides that unlawful disclosure of personal information concerning a police officer shall be considered aggravated harassment in the second degree.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2801Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes triborough bridge and tunnel peace officers the right to temporarily stop and question persons and conduct frisk for weapons

Authorizes Triborough bridge and tunnel peace officers the right to temporarily stop and question persons and conduct frisk for weapons.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S3721Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Designates U.S. Veterans Affairs police officers as peace officers

Designates police officers, special agencts and criminal investigators of the U.S.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2005Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Relates to county plans for improving the availability of community services to the elderly

Relates to procedures for amendments to county plans for improving the availability of community services to the elderly; requires approval of director for amendments; requires opportunity for input…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2022Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Increases maximum income eligibility levels for real property tax exemptions for seniors

Increases maximum income eligibility levels for real property tax exemptions for seniors.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2106Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of attempting to lure or entice a child

Establishes the crimes of attempting to lure or entice a child; defines a child as less than 17 years of age; classifies such crime as a class D felony; establishes that a person is guilty of…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2111Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the class E violent felony offense of unlawful violent recording for knowingly recording the commission or attempt of a violent felony offense

Establishes the class E violent felony offense of unlawful violent recording for knowingly recording the commission of or attempt to commit an assault in the third degree or a violent felony…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2112Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Amends elements of the offense of grand larceny in the third degree to include certain crimes against the elderly

Amends elements of the offense of grand larceny in the third degree; includes theft offenses against the elderly where the actor is more than ten years younger than the victim.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2121Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires school emergency response plans to include an emergency alert notification system

Requires an emergency alert notification system to be implemented by the chancellor of the city school district of the city of New York, to convey timely information concerning emergency incidents…

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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S2187Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the sale or purchase of human body parts

Prohibits the procurement of human body parts for use in human transplantation except as provided by law; requires that procurement of body parts be performed only at registered facilities and…

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S2017Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to locator technology; provides a personal income tax credit for the purchase of locator technology

Directs the coordinating council for services related to Alzheimer's disease and other dementia to make recommendations concerning locator technology; provides a personal income tax credit for the…

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S2104Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that no person convicted of certain felonies may not file for change of name while incarcerated or under supervised release therefor

Provides that no person convicted of certain felonies defined under specified laws of this state may file a petition for change of name while such person is incarcerated or under supervised release…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2109Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Includes within class D felony of assault in the second degree commission of assault in the third degree in the presence of certain children or against same victim

Includes within the provisions of the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the commission of the offense of assault in the third degree in the presence of a child under 18 years of age…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2113Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting employees of a local social services district while in the performance of their duties

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting employees of a local social services district while in the performance of their duties; elevates it to assault in the second degree, a class D felony.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2120Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to contracts by the New York city school construction authority

Relates to contracts by the New York City school construction authority; provides that a bid shall not be rejected or be deemed invalid, impaired or in any manner defective solely for harmless,…

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2125Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a loan guarantee program for charter schools

Establishes a loan guarantee program for charter schools to guarantee loans made to provide funding for defined charter school projects; sets terms and conditions; establishes loan guarantee fund.

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2127Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the reimbursement of non-public schools and teachers

Authorizes the reimbursement of non-public schools and teachers for training to properly administer, grade, compile and report the results of the state-prepared examinations and to teach their…

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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S2129Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Relates to notification upon the projected opening, closing or consolidation of any public school in New York city

Requires notification of certain public officials and parents upon the projected opening, closing or consolidation of any public school in New York city.

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S2191Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides an exemption to the permit requirements for out-of-state visiting and appointed faculty for the performance of acupuncture

Provides an exemption to the permit requirements for out-of-state visiting and appointed faculty for the performance of acupuncture.

Martin J. GoldenHigher Education Committee

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S2744Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that the liability of obstetricians and gynecologists be limited in certain cases and establishes the impaired infant compensation fund

Provides that the personal liability of obstetricians and gynecologists for non-economic and actual economic loss be limited in certain cases to 250,000 dollars; establishes impaired infant…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S4063Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes training and registration requirements for kidney dialysis patient care technicians

Establishes training and registration requirements for kidney dialysis patient care technicians.

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S4514Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates the lymphedema and lymphatic diseases research and education fund

Creates the lymphedema and lymphatic diseases research and education fund.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S2009Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Restricts hiring of child care providers with criminal convictions

Restricts hiring of child care providers with criminal convictions.

Martin J. GoldenChildren And Families Committee

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S2011Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Directs preparation of report concerning child care subsidies and requirement to show good cause for failure to seek child support

Directs the office of children and family services and the office of temporary disability assistance to prepare a report concerning low income custodial parent's requirement to show good cause for a…

Martin J. GoldenChildren And Families Committee

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S2023Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Creates the senior benefits card program to enable and encourage seniors to purchase healthy and appropriate foods at a discounted price

Creates the senior benefits card program to enable and encourage seniors to purchase healthy and appropriate foods at a discounted price.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2029Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a reverse mortgage loan program for low income seniors

Establishes a reverse loan mortgage loan program for low income seniors; provides for the state of NY mortgage agency to establish many of the parameters for the implementation of the program;…

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2105Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates new classification of persistent misdemeanor offender for the purposes of sentencing, and prescribes the sentence therefor

Creates new classification of "persistent misdemeanor offender" for the purposes of sentencing a person convicted of a misdemeanor after having been convicted of five or more crimes within the last…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2107Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Provides for employment limits for level three sex offenders to outside a five hundred feet radius of a daycare or school

Provides for employment limits for level three sex offenders to outside a five hundred foot radius of a daycare or school; penalty for offender is E felony; prohibition remains as long as offender…

Martin J. GoldenCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2116Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to assault against employees and agents of the department of juvenile justice of the city of New York

Provides for assault against employees and agents of the department of juvenile justice of the city of New York to be a class C felony; sets forth sentencing; further makes technical corrections…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2193Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Provides for the reinvestment of funds into community-based services for persons suffering from chemical dependence and for establishment of fund

Provides for the reinvestment of funds generated by savings due to declines in the state prison census into community-based services for persons suffering from chemical dependence and for the…

Martin J. GoldenMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S1575Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Includes persons with disabilities within the definition of head of household for the senior citizens' tax abatement for rent-controlled and regulated property

Includes persons with disabilities (defined) within the definition of head of household for purposes of making them eligible for the senior citizens' tax abatement for rent-controlled and…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S1594Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a credit against personal income taxes for certain tuition expenses and modifies income; repealer

Establishes a credit against personal income taxes for certain tuition expenses for taxpayers who qualify for an earned income tax credit, in the amount of 10% of the EIC, up to $500 per eligible…

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1801Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a special election to fill vacancies in the office of United States senator, comptroller and attorney general; repealer

Provides for a special election to fill vacancies in the office of United States senator, comptroller or attorney general which shall be held not more than 45 days after the occurrence of such…

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3894Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to designating the former World Trade Center as the Freedom Tower

Prohibits the state from granting funds for the development of the former World Trade Center unless the Port Authority designates such site as the Freedom Tower.

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2742Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to a real property tax exemption for property owned by certain persons performing active duty in a combat zone

Authorizes municipalities to offer a real property tax exemption for property owned by certain persons performing active duty in a combat zone in an amount equal to ten percent of the value of the…

Martin J. GoldenVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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