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Increases penalties for hazing and prohibits bullying and cyber-bullying

Increases severity of hazing in the second degree from a violation to an E felony where injury occurs, and of hazing in the first degree from a class A misdemeanor to a D felony where serious injury…

Kemp HannonCodes Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim March 17, 2010, as Special Olympics New York (SONY) Day in the State of New York

James S. AlesiAdopted

Adopted

Relates to restricting access of commercial vehicles

Relates to restricting access of commercial vehicles.

Donna LupardoTransportation Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim March 25, 2010, as Greek Independence Day in the State of New York

Michael GianarisAdopted

Adopted

Relates to write-in votes on election ballots

Relates to write-in votes on election ballots.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Election Law Committee

Relates to write-in votes on election ballots; repealer

Relates to write-in votes on election ballots; removes certain technical criteria of such ballots.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Election Law Committee

Relates to poll site marking utensils

Relates to poll site marking utensils.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Election Law Committee

Provides for an exemption from sales and use taxes on the sale of general aviation aircraft and for a report on the economic impact thereof

Provides for an exemption from sales and use taxes on the sale of general aviation aircraft and for a report on the economic impact thereof.

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

Requires a New York state legend to be located on all bell jar tickets sold in this state

Requires a New York state legend to be located on all bell jar tickets sold in this state.

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

Provides for the establishment of a traffic and parking violations agency in the county of Suffolk and appointment of traffic prosecutors

Provides for the establishment of a traffic and parking violations agency in the county of Suffolk and appointment of traffic prosecutors.

Brian X. FoleyCodes Committee

Requires substance abuse recovery houses to obtain an operating certificate

Requires substance abuse recovery houses to obtain an operating certificate.

Kenneth P. LaValleMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Changes the eligibility dates for a military service recognition scholarship to include certain conflicts

Changes the eligibility dates for a military service recognition scholarship to include certain conflicts.

George D. MaziarzHigher Education Committee

Eliminates the $2,500 limit for emergency crime victim awards when the award is used to replace necessary medical equipment not covered by insurance

Eliminates certain monetary limits for emergency crime victim awards when the award is used to replace medical equipment necessary for the survival of the claimant and such replacement is not…

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of OMRDD operated or certified facilities to family members

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities operated or certified facilities to family members.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health Committee

Relates to regulations implementing video lottery gaming in this state

Relates to regulations implementing video lottery gaming in this state; sets minimum and maximum hours of operation based upon the number of terminals offered by vendor tracks; requires regulations…

Jeffrey D. KleinRacing And Wagering Committee

Paying tribute to the life and accomplishments of The Honorable Jane Bolin, the first African-American female judge in the United States of America

Inez BarronAdopted

Adopted

Paying just tribute to the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern New York upon the occasion of observing "Purple Day"

Marcus MolinaroAdopted

Adopted

Urging the New York State Congressional delegation to enact the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act (PACT

Jeffrey D. KleinAdopted

Adopted

Provides that no dog shall be restrained by a tethering device attached to a fixed point or to a running cable trolley system for more than six hours per day

Provides that no dog shall be restrained by a tethering device attached to a fixed point or to a running cable trolley system for more than six hours per day.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Agriculture Committee

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim March 2010 as Irish American Heritage Month in the State of New York

Harvey WeisenbergAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to declare 8:30pm on Saturday, March 27, 2010, as Earth Hour in the State of New York

Joan MillmanAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Walden Savings Bank upon the occasion of its designation for special recognition by the Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Honoring Susan D. Najork, recipient of an Orange County United Way Marion S. Murphy Neighbors Helping Neighbors Award on March 18, 2010

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Honoring William J. Devitt, recipient of an Orange County United Way Marion S. Murphy Neighbors Helping Neighbors Award on March 18, 2010

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commending Greenwood Lake Middle School 6th - 8th grade chorus upon the occasion of its participation in Music In Our Schools Month

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Dr. David J. Steinberg upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 25 years of distinguished service as President of LIU

Carl L. MarcellinoAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Tracey P. Mullen upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Community Service Award on March 21, 2010

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Karen Miller, recipient of an Orange County United Way Marion S. Murphy Neighbors Helping Neighbors Award on March 18, 2010

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Honoring the Long Island Arboricultural Association, Inc. for 21 years of outstanding volunteer services

Owen H. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Joseph P. Benincasa upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Brooklyn Ltd.

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 99th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire on March 25, 2010

George OnoratoAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim March 2010 as Spread the Word to End the Word Awareness Month in the State of New York

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to declare March 15, 2010, as Erie Canal Day in the State of New York

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 2010 as Autism Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month in the State of New York

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Includes Lake Ronkonkoma within the definition of inland waterways for the purposes of waterfront revitalization

Includes Lake Ronkonkoma within the definition of "inland waterways" for the purpose of waterfront revitalization.

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes the maple syrup assistance program

Establishes the maple syrup assistance program.

William MageeWays And Means Committee

Establishes the process by which the commission may object to the grant of an application for a variance or special permit

Establishes the process by which the commission may object to the grant of an application for a variance or special permit.

Vito LopezCodes Committee

Provides for banning certain dangerous firearms and increases penalties for certain offenses relating to possession, use and sale of such weapons

Makes provisions in relation to banning dangerous, poorly made, easily concealable, generally unsafe firearms known as "Saturday night specials" or "junk guns;" defines such term; increases…

David KoonStricken

Prevents the public service commission from raising utility rates to offset revenue loss due to energy conservation efforts by consumers

Prevents the public service commission from raising utility rates to offset revenue loss due to energy conservation efforts by consumers.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Provides for the issuance by an assessor of a receipt for the submission of an application for the STAR exemption, and for provision of a postpaid envelope

Provides for the issuance by an assessor of a receipt for the submission of an application for the STAR exemption, upon request of the applicant; requires the applicant to provide a self-addressed,…

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes procedures for making health care decisions on behalf of patients unable to decide about treatment for themselves; repealer

Creates the family health care decisions act; establishes procedures for family members, surrogates and others close to an incapacitated patient making health care decisions on behalf of patients…

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the rights of a victim of domestic violence to cast special ballots if they leave their residence because of such violence

Relates to the rights of a victim of domestic violence to cast special ballots if they leave their residence because of such violence; includes family and household members.

Thomas P. MorahanOn the Senate floor

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment of refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a tax return

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment by the department of taxation and finance of tax refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a taxpayer's tax return, unless…

George WinnerFinance Committee

Relates to an alternative fuel vehicle property credit

Relates to an alternative fuel vehicle property credit.

Carl L. MarcellinoFinance Committee

Relates to net energy metering for certain solar and wind electric generating systems

Relates to energy efficiency and clean energy initiatives of New York power authority.

Kevin CahillSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the board of elections to employ election inspectors to work half-day shifts with adjusted compensation

Authorizes the board of elections to employ election inspectors to work half-day shifts with adjusted compensation; county boards of election shall prescribe the necessary rule and procedures to…

Keith L.T. WrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim March 17, 2010, as Special Olympics New York (SONY) Day in the State of New York

Brian KolbAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to declare March 15, 2010, as Erie Canal Day in the State of New York

John McEnenyAdopted

Adopted