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Requires third-party notification prior to termination of long-term care and health insurance for persons 65 and older

Requires insurers to notify a designated third person prior to termination of health insurance policies held by a person 65 years of age or older; imposes burden of notifying such insurer by…

George LatimerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Exempts manufacturers of firearm silencers from being charged under certain sections of the penal law in certain situations

Exempts manufacturers of firearm silencers from being charged under certain sections of the penal law in certain situations.

RoAnn DestitoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires incident reporting by home care services agencies, hospitals, and adult care facilities

Requires incident reporting by home care services agencies, hospitals and adult care facilities to the department of health and the department of family assistance in a manner and time period…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

Simplifies the absentee ballot process by removing requirement of certain information that is to be provided

Simplifies the absentee ballot process to make it easier to vote in such manner by removing requirement for certain information on circumstances for the voter's absence.

Sandy GalefSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that an affidavit ballot shall also constitute an application to register to vote

Provides that an affidavit ballot submitted on election day at a polling place shall also constitute an application to register to vote.

Brian KavanaghSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to establishing inheritance by a non-marital child; repealer

Relates to establishing inheritance by a non-marital child.

Hakeem JeffriesSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Directs commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to study and report on the costs to the state of early diagnosis and treatment of autism

Directs the commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to study and report the costs to the state for the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and the long-term…

Mark J.F. SchroederMental Health Committee

Grants jurisdiction to entertain certain declaratory judgment actions commenced pursuant to the fee dispute resolution program

Grants jurisdiction to entertain certain declaratory judgment actions commenced pursuant to the fee dispute resolution program.

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Honoring American novelist Harper Lee upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition

José M. SerranoAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Dorothy Height, a leader of the African-American and women's civil rights movements

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Makes Kendra's law permanent

Makes Kendra's law permanent.

Thomas P. MorahanMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim April 2010 as Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month in the State of New York

James ConteAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim May 2010 as Skin Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York

Harvey WeisenbergAdopted

Adopted

Honoring former Congressman Gary A. Lee upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the prestigious Soaring Eagle Award

Michael F. NozzolioAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 25 - May 1, 2010 as Occupational Health Awareness Week in the State of New York

Rory LancmanAdopted

Adopted

Commending Ellen Burstyn upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Rockland Family Shelter

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Commending Rita Harvey upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Rockland Family Shelter

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Commending Neil Berg upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Rockland Family Shelter

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Gerard P. Agosta upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Honoring Bonnie P. Sciuk upon the occasion of receiving the Citizen of the Year Award from the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the formation of the Cuban Giants, the first professional black baseball team

Owen H. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 2010 as Celiac Disease Awareness Month in the State of New York

Kevin S. ParkerAdopted

Adopted

Commending George P. Turner, recipient of the 2010 Elmer Smith Award on April 30, 2010

Michael F. NozzolioAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 25 - May 1, 2010 as Occupational Health Awareness Week in the State of New York

George OnoratoAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim April 26, 2010, as Healthy and High Performance Schools Day in the State of New York

James S. AlesiAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 2010 as Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month in the State of New York

Tom LibousAdopted

Adopted

Requires motorcycles to be operated on public highways with both wheels on the ground at all times

Requires motorcycles to be operated on public highways with both wheels on the ground at all times.

William J. Larkin Jr.Codes Committee

Authorizes certain businesses to issue registration certificates and to assign registration numbers to snowmobiles

Authorizes certain businesses to issue registration certificates and to assign registration numbers to snowmobiles.

Darrel J. AubertineFinance Committee

Increases penalties for violation of overtaking and passing a school bus and creates the crime of vehicular homicide in the third degree

Increases penalties for violation of overtaking and passing a school bus; allows permissive suspension of a driver's license for up to six months for such violation, and creates the crime of…

Brian X. FoleyCodes Committee

Authorizes Michael Petry, employed by the city of New Rochelle, to enroll in a twenty year retirement plan

Authorizes Michael Petry, employed by the city of New Rochelle, to enroll in a twenty year retirement plan.

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

Establishes a three foot buffer zone between a motor vehicle passing a bicyclist proceeding in the same direction on a highway

Establishes a three foot buffer zone between a motor vehicle passing a bicyclist proceeding in the same direction on a highway.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsCodes Committee

Relates to notice and filing of application for a real property tax exemption for senior citizens

Provides additional notice of the real property tax exemption for senior citizens under section 467 of the real property tax law and requires municipal corporations to permit late filings within 60…

Jeffrey DinowitzWays And Means Committee

Permits the declaration of an emergency pursuant to the EMTPA for rental housing accommodations located in buildings covered by a project based assistance contract

Permits the declaration of an emergency pursuant to the EMTPA for rental housing accommodations located in buildings covered by a project based assistance contract pursuant to section 8 of the…

Vito LopezHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Provides for a utilization review protocol for the treatment of rare diseases

Provides for a utilization review protocol for the treatment of rare diseases.

Joan MillmanStricken

Limits the amount of rent increase after the vacancy of a housing accommodation

Limits the amount of rent increase after the vacancy of a housing accommodation.

Vito LopezHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Relates to the payment of restitution by registered and unregistered repair shops

Establishes that if financial loss has been made and a registrant or unregistered repair shop fails to comply with an order to pay restitution, the commissioner shall, by order, increase the amount…

Martin Malavé DilanCodes Committee

Requires the MTA to submit annual reports on attacks, injuries, or deaths reported to or otherwise known to it in connection with its facilities and premises

Requires the MTA to submit annual reports on assaults, including sexual assaults, attacks, injuries or deaths reported to or otherwise known to it in connection with its facilities and premises;…

Bill PerkinsFinance Committee

Relates to provisions concerning debt collection procedures

Relates to provisions concerning debt collection procedures.

Bill PerkinsCodes Committee

Authorizes and directs the committee on open government to study proactive disclosure as a means of increasing transparency and access to government information

Authorizes and directs the committee on open government to study proactive disclosure as a means of increasing transparency and access to government information.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

Establishes the "Caregiver's Assistance Act" giving income tax credits and deductions and a real property tax exemption to certain persons who help seniors

Establishes the "caregiver's assistance act"; allows a personal income tax credit equal to twenty percent of qualified care expenses in an amount equal to or less than two thousand four hundred…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Provides an income tax credit for three years to a taxpayer who purchases a new primary residence for one million dollars or less

Provides an income tax credit for three years to a taxpayer who purchases a new primary residence for one million dollars or less.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Finance Committee

Provides that no additional penalty or alternate additional penalty shall accrue on parking violations after the date of payment

Provides that no additional penalty or alternate additional penalty shall accrue on parking violations after the date of payment of in full, during such time as the person makes payment in…

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord

Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord; limits a landlord's ability to take possession of units for their own primary residence, permit recovery of only one unit, and…

Vito LopezHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Provides an optional twenty year retirement plan for county correction officers or deputy sheriffs performing as correction officers

Provides an optional twenty year retirement plan for county correction officers or deputy sheriffs performing as correction officers.

Brian X. FoleyFinance Committee

Establishes the bureau of the senior tenants' advocate in the state office for the aging

Establishes the bureau of the senior tenants' advocate within the state office for the aging; provides that the senior tenants' advocate shall assist senior citizen tenants in resolving complaints…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

Commending the National Cleaners Association's Coats for Kids program

Michelle SchimelAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Raymond P. Corwin, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Steven EnglebrightAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 17th Anniversary of the death of Cesar E. Chavez, United Farm Workers Crusader

Kevin S. ParkerAdopted

Adopted