Sponsored bills

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

Relates to providing unlisted numbers for domestic violence victims

Relates to providing unlisted telephone numbers without charge for certain victims of domestic violence.

Kevin S. ParkerOn the Senate floor

Commending Boys and Girls Clubs across the State of New York for the outstanding service they provide young people and their families

RoAnn DestitoAdopted

Adopted

Commending Boys and Girls Clubs across the State of New York for the outstanding service they provide young people and their families

Kevin S. ParkerAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the criminal street gang enforcement and prevention act

Enacts the criminal street gang enforcement and prevention act; defines offenses; increases penalties; provides for gang prevention programs in schools; and develops a comprehensive approach to…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Provides for loans to the New York Racing Association, Inc. and the repayment thereof on or before March 31, 2011

Provides for loans to the New York Racing Association, Inc. and the repayment thereof on or before March 31, 2011 or 30 days after a memorandum of understanding is entered into with the operator of…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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 through June 18, 2010 and relates to certain funds and accounts, and deposits and transfers.

On the Assembly floor

Creates the power solutions program; repealer

Extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program; creates the power solutions program to take over after the expiration of power for jobs and energy…

Kevin CahillEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 2010, as Military Appreciation Month in the State of New York

Albert A. StirpeAdopted

Adopted

Relates to state notice filed by a debt evading foreign state

Relates to state notice filed by a debt evading foreign state.

Brian X. FoleyFinance Committee

Relates to eligibility under the naturally occurring retirement community supportive service program

Relates to eligibility under the naturally occurring retirement community supportive service program; provides that an individual over the age of sixty need not be the head of the household to…

Ruben DiazOn the Senate floor

Increases time for filing crime victim's claim

Increases time for filing crime victim's claim.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Finance Committee

Relates to the definition of a grocery store

Relates to the definition of a grocery store.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

Relates to the display of live races and special events on telephones

Relates to the display of live races and special events on telephones.

J. Gary PretlowOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits banking organizations from issuing checks for unsolicited loans

Prohibits banking organizations from issuing checks or drafts to any person or other legal entity when the endorsement or deposit of such check or draft by such person or other legal entity would…

J. Gary PretlowBanks Committee

Provides for notice of availability of services to prisoners upon their release from state prison

Provides for notice by commissioner of correctional services of availability of medical, educational and other services, including alcohol and substance abuse treatment, to prisoners upon their…

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Relates to the offense of sexual abuse in the first degree

Provides that sexual contact upon a person under the age of 13 by a person 21 years of age or older shall be sexual abuse in the first degree.

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

Provides for determining the income limit for eligibility for certain tax abatements; repealer

Changes the formula for determining the combined household income limit for eligibility for a tax abatement for rent controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens; defines…

Carl KrugerOn the Senate floor

Requires applicants for public assistance to be fully informed that they may be liable to reimburse the state for benefits received

Requires applicants for public assistance to be fully informed, orally and in writing, that they may be liable to reimburse the state for benefits received; requires an informed acknowledgment form…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Protects non-purchasing senior citizens threatened by eviction pursuant to a cooperative/condominium conversion plan

Provides that a person sixty-two years of age or older, who is a tenant of a dwelling unit located in a building which is located in the city of New York, and who is threatened with eviction because…

Carl KrugerOn the Senate floor

Requires insurance coverage for the screening of colorectal cancer

Requires insurance coverage for the screening of colorectal cancer.

Bill PerkinsFinance Committee

Excludes idling reduction devices from the calculation of the weight of certain vehicles

Excludes idling reduction devices from the calculation of the weight of certain vehicles, provided that such devices do not increase the vehicle weight by more than 400 pounds and such devices are…

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

Relates to the "Loft Laws" and extends the lottery game of Quick Draw

Relates to the "Loft Laws" and extends the lottery game of Quick Draw.

Rules Committee

Extends the lottery game of Quick Draw

Extends the lottery game of Quick Draw through May 31, 2011.

Rules Committee

Extends the lottery game of Quick Draw

Extends the lottery game of Quick Draw through May 31, 2014; allows all licensed lottery sales agents to conduct Quick Draw.

Rules Committee

Extends the lottery game of Quick Draw

Extends the lottery game of Quick Draw through May 31, 2014.

Rules Committee

Limits New York City water board's authority to increase rates charged

Limits New York City water board's authority to increase rates charged by no more than 5% annually or current rate of inflation, whichever is greater.

David WeprinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to confidentiality of information contained in pistol license applications

Relates to confidentiality of information contained in pistol license; applications for pistol licenses and any information within the application, provided to law enforcement, to licensing officer…

James L. SewardCodes Committee

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only.

James L. SewardCodes Committee

Establishes the summer employment program

Establishes the summer employment program for youths between the ages of fourteen and twenty-one to be administered by the labor department; local community-based organizations and government…

William ScarboroughLabor Committee

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or…

Thomas K. DuaneJudiciary Committee

Relates to the temporary suspension of a repair shop registration or license and the jurisdiction of repair shop appeals; repealer

Relates to the temporary suspension of a repair shop registration or license and the jurisdiction of repair shop appeals.

David GanttTransportation Committee

Relates to the residency requirements for the certain officers in the village of Cornwall-on-Hudson

Amends the residency requirement for the offices of clerk, deputy clerk, treasurer and deputy treasurer for the village of Cornwall-on-Hudson; permits such person to reside outside of the village…

William J. Larkin Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and strangulation

Relates to criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and strangulation.

Joseph LentolOn the Assembly floor

Precludes local criminal court from issuing a warrant of arrest based on any simplified information when the defendant has not been arraigned

Precludes a local criminal court from issuing a warrant of arrest based on any simplified information when the defendant has not been arraigned and has not come under the control of the court with…

J. Gary PretlowOn the Assembly floor

Provides notice to public housing authorities whenever a sex offender is released to public housing

Provides notice to municipal housing authorities whenever a sex offender is released to public housing.

Michael BenjaminOn the Assembly floor

Increases the fixed fees imposed for the services provided by sheriffs and city marshalls

Increases the fixed fees imposed for the services provided by sheriffs and city marshalls.

Peter RiveraJudiciary Committee

Provides out-patient care for patients of academic medical centers regardless of source of payment or insurance type; provides improved notification to patients

Provides quality out-patient care for patients of academic medical centers regardless of source of payment or insurance type; provides improved notification to patients regarding their rights to…

Michael BenjaminHealth Committee

Requires the comptroller to transfer money into the environmental protection fund whenever such fund has insufficient money to meet its obligations

Requires the comptroller to transfer money into the environmental protection fund whenever such fund has insufficient money to meet its obligations.

Carl L. MarcellinoFinance Committee

Relates to state aid for library projects

Relates to state aid for library projects; adds definition of "economically disadvantaged community".

Darrel J. AubertineEducation Committee

Authorizes the use of cool roofs on new or substantially renovated state-owned buildings

Authorizes the use of cool roofs on new construction or substantially renovated state-owned buildings; relates to establishing the state green building construction act.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

Increases the fixed fees imposed for the services provided by sheriffs and city marshalls

Increases the fixed fees imposed for the services provided by sheriffs and city marshalls.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

Commemorating the 85th Birthday of Malcolm X, a major leader in African American history

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Celebrating the life and accomplishments of Megan Charlop, distinguished citizen and devoted member of her community

Jeffrey D. KleinAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 257th Birthday of Francois Toussaint L'Ouverture, leader of the Haitian Revolution

Kevin S. ParkerAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 18, 2010, as Haitian Unity Day in the State of New York

Kevin S. ParkerAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to declare May 2010 as Hepatitis C Awareness Month in the State of New York

Kenneth ZebrowskiAdopted

Adopted