Sponsored bills

Authorize the county of Putnam to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands

Relates to the alienation of certain parklands in the town of Kent in the county of Putnam.

Vincent L. LeibellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Makes provisions for payment to peace officers employed by the division of parole for salary and medical expenses while subject to sickness

Provides that peace officers employed by the division of parole who suffer an employment related illness shall receive their salary and medical expenses until disability has ceased; makes related…

John McEnenyWays And Means CommitteeFinance

Makes provisions regarding small claims jurisdiction where claimant is a tenant or lessee of real property owned by defendant that is situated within certain limits

Amends various court acts (i.e., the uniform city court act, the uniform district court act, the uniform justice court act and the New York city civil court act) to provide for small claims…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

Provides for radon testing in public and private schools

Provides for radon testing in public and private schools.

Daniel O'DonnellEducation Committee

Creates a program for public awareness of post polio sequelae within the department of health

Creates a program for public awareness of post-polio sequelae within the department of health to alert post-poliomyelitis survivors and their families about this condition and proper treatment for…

George LatimerVetoed

Vetoed

Provides for paid time off for port authority of New York and New Jersey police officers who become ill or injured in the performance of their duties

Provides for paid time off for port authority of New York and New Jersey police officers who become ill or injured in the performance of their duties.

Peter AbbateCodes CommitteeLegal

Prohibits certain adverse actions by public employers to be taken against public employees for the reporting of certain violations endangering children

Prohibits certain adverse actions by public employers to be taken against public employees and provides remedies for violations and increases the scope of protected employee activity; includes…

Harvey WeisenbergCodes Committee

Provides for the corporation to do studies in targeted areas of Buffalo as part of a retail revitalization program

Provides for the corporation to do studies in targeted areas of Buffalo as part of a retail revitalization program; reports to legislature no later than July 1, 2010.

Crystal Peoples-StokesWays And Means Committee

Relates to state lighting efficiency standards for existing public buildings

Relates to state lighting efficiency standards for existing public buildings and to eliminating wasteful artificial night lighting of public buildings.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Limits the maximum post-retirement earnings of public employees

Increases the amount of money a retiree may earn in a position of public service in the year 2010 and thereafter to $32,500.

Robert SweeneyWays And Means Committee

Relates to the hours worked by nurses

Relates to the hours worked by nurses.

William T. StachowskiFinance 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.

Robert SweeneyWays And Means Committee

Establishes that ten percent of any special assessment paid for landfill disposal shall be credited to the county health department of the county of such landfill

Establishes ten percent of any special assessment paid for landfill disposal shall be credited to the county health department of the county where the landfill that is accepting hazardous waste is…

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

Relates to unlawful acts in respect to examinations

Relates to unlawful acts in respect to examinations.

Peter AbbateCodes Committee

Regulates hatcheries that raise trout and black bass for food fish

Regulates hatcheries that raise trout and black bass for food fish.

William MageeWays And Means Committee

Prohibits a skier from skiing in any area unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet; applicable to skiers under fourteen years of age

Relates to the duties of skiers and ski area operators regarding the use of helmets; requires skiers under age 14 to wear helmets; requires ski area operators to maintain an adequate supply of…

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

Amends provisions relating to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections

Amends provisions relating to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections: removes requirement for certain detailed…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Education Committee

Authorizes establishment of school district and board of cooperative educational services reserve funds for contributions to the state teachers' retirement system

Authorizes the establishment by school districts and boards of cooperative educational services of retirement contribution reserve funds for the purposes of making contributions to the New York…

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

Establishes the Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Act

Establishes the Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Act; provides that the council on the arts may enter into indemnity agreements to indemnify certain items from loss or damage; establishes…

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

Relates to the management of migratory game birds; repealer

Relates to the management of migratory game birds.

Antoine M. ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to prohibiting investment of certain public funds in companies doing business in Sudan

Relates to prohibiting investment of funds of the common retirement fund in companies doing business in Sudan and requires divestiture of any such investments within three years.

Bill PerkinsFinance CommitteeFinance

Provides for the establishment of a small business and household pollution prevention program, including collection events and grants therefor

Provides for the establishment of a small business and household pollution prevention program, including collection events and grants therefor with matching funds required; offers pollution…

Eric T. SchneidermanFinance Committee

Relates to the crime of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle

Relates to the crime of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; adds other motor vehicle related crimes as predicate crimes which may increase punishment for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in the…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

Recodifies the small business innovation research program within the New York state foundation for science, technology and innovation; repealer

Recodifies the small business innovation research program within the New York state office of science, technology and academic research; alters provisions under the small business innovation…

William T. StachowskiFinance Committee

Relates to the sale of birds by pet dealers

Relates to the sale of birds by pet dealers.

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

Prohibits the use of certain toxic chemicals for lawn and grounds maintenance

Prohibits the use of certain toxic chemicals for lawn and grounds maintenance at schools and day care centers.

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to certain persons sentenced to parole supervision

Relates to certain persons sentenced to parole supervision.

José PeraltaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to notification procedures for the transfer of a child from one foster home to another

Relates to notification procedures for the transfer of a child from one foster home to another; permits transfer without prior notice in certain circumstances.

William ScarboroughVetoed

Vetoed

Honoring Dr. Kathleen M. Cashin upon the occasion of her retirement after 38 distinguished years as an educator

Audrey PhefferAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Lance Orton for his heroic actions on May 1, 2010

Vanessa GibsonAdopted

Adopted

Celebrating the life and accomplishments of Dorothy Height, a leader and pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement

Michele TitusAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Susan M. Dooha upon the occasion of her designation as the sixth recipient of the Annual Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr. Advocacy Award

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Commending the prompt and heroic actions of Duane Jackson, a New York City street vendor who alerted police of a smoking SUV in Times Square

Sandy GalefAdopted

Adopted

Bans the sale, use or possession of 50-caliber weapons

Bans the sale, use or possession of 50-caliber or larger weapons and directs the division of state police to embark on a program whereby persons currently in lawful possession of such weapons may be…

Daniel L. SquadronCodes Committee

Honoring Lance Orton for his heroic actions on May 1, 2010

José M. SerranoAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the adoption of the DUNS number as a mandatory vendor identifier for all New York state contractors

Relates to the adoption of the DUNS number as a mandatory vendor identifier for all New York state contractors and the establishment of a mandatory, central vendor registration portal.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

Commending Sybil F. Chester upon the occasion of being honored on May 20, 2010, in conjunction with Women of Valor Day in the State of New York

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment; provides for the regulation of boxing and wrestling relating to tickets to places of entertainment.

Steven EnglebrightInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to process servers

Relates to process servers, relating to licensing and penalties.

Vanessa GibsonEconomic Development Committee

Relates to the lawful sale of copper and creates the New York state metal theft task force

Relates to the lawful sale of copper and creates the New York state metal theft task force; creates a fine of not more than $100; provides that the task force shall issue findings, in the form of a…

Crystal Peoples-StokesEconomic Development Committee

Provides for accountability and efficiency of industrial development agencies

Requires industrial development agencies to prepare annual report cards for each tax exempt project financed by the agency; provides for a standard application form to be used by industrial…

Sam HoytLocal Governments Committee

Requires passengers in taxis and liveries to wear safety belts

Requires passengers in taxis and liveries to wear safety belts.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

Enacts the "monk parakeet protection act"

Enacts the "monk parakeet protection act".

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Environmental Conservation Committee

Relates to school aid payment schedules

Relates to school aid payment schedules.

Ways And Means Committee

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through May 26, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through May 23, 2010.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the issuance of revenue bonds and the general debt service fund

Relates to the issuance of revenue bonds and the general debt service fund.

On the Senate floor

Relates to the issuance of revenue bonds and the general debt service fund

Relates to the issuance of revenue bonds and the general debt service fund.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through May 26, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through May 23, 2010.

On the Assembly floor