Sponsored bills

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

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

Authorizes the court to declare that a public body has violated the open meetings law or to declare that actions taken by a public body are void

Authorizes the court to declare that a public body has violated the open meetings law or to declare that actions taken by a public body are void; requires members of the public body to attend a…

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Requires state departments, divisions, commissions, agencies and other entities which have a website to provide a link on such website to non-English information

Requires state departments, divisions, commissions, agencies and other entities which have a website to provide a link on such website to appropriate non-English information.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

Relates to the expenditure of pre-kindergarten program grant funds

Relates to the expenditure of prekindergarten program grant funds.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal

Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal.

Thomas K. DuaneAgriculture Committee

Establishes a second office of judge of the county court in the county of Chenango

Establishes a second office of judge of the county court in the county of Chenango; provides for such judgeship to be filled at the general election to be held in November 2, 2010.

Clifford CrouchJudiciary Committee

Provides school districts with flexibility in carrying out their claims auditing function

Provides school districts with flexibility in carrying out their claims auditing function.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

Exempts the sale and installation of commercial solar energy systems equipment from state sales and compensating use taxes; grants localities option to exempt

Exempts the sale and installation of commercial solar energy systems equipment, when the installer employs workers who are residents of this state, from sales and compensating use taxes; grants…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Requires sanitation workers to receive training

Requires sanitation workers to receive certain training; requires the department of labor to establish certain regulations related thereto.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsFinance Committee

Relates to the transparency of the local impact of state policy-making

Relates to the transparency of the local impact of state policy-making.

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

Relates to streamlining planning and reporting requirements for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services; repealer

Relates to streamlining planning and reporting requirements for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services and repeals certain provisions of the education law relating to…

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

Requires senior citizens centers in certain cities to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Requires senior citizens centers or community centers that provide services to elderly persons, in cities with a population of one million or more, to provide a person that is certified in adult…

Carl KrugerAging Committee

Allows agencies to charge for postage when records are mailed through a FOIL request; agencies may waive fees for the reproduction of records

Allows agencies to charge for postage when records are mailed through a FOIL request; allows agencies to waive fees for the reproduction of records.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

Adds an attorney with a concentration in elder law to the membership of the crime victims compensation board

Increases the membership of the crime victims compensation board to 6 members by adding an attorney with a concentration in elder law.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Relates to the description of the bounded area for which the residential parking permit system in the village of Tuckahoe, county of Westchester, may be established

Relates to the description of the bounded area for which the residential parking permit system in the village of Tuckahoe in the county of Westchester may be established.

Jeffrey D. KleinTransportation Committee

Establishes the education mandate relief act of 2010

Establishes the education mandate relief act; authorizes the board of education to enter into piggyback contracts with another school district for transportation services and directs BOCES to…

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

Allows for adjacent towns to merge into one single court facility

Allows for adjacent towns to merge into one single court facility.

Joseph A. GriffoJudiciary Committee

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Rock Apostolic Church in the village of Spring Valley, town of Ramapo

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Rock Apostolic Church in the village of Spring Valley, town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

Eliminates any requirement that solar electric generating equipment of less than 25 kilowatts have an external disconnect switch

Eliminates any requirement that solar electric generating equipment of less than 25 kilowatts have an external disconnect switch, so long as such equipment complies with the interconnection…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

Enacts the "New York state comprehensive information system act"

Enacts the "New York state comprehensive information system act"; authorizes the state library and office for technology to coordinate the purchase of electronic databases or other information…

Peter LopezLibraries And Education Technology Committee

Authorizes the lease of lands adjacent to state, public authority and local highways for operation of wind or solar electric generating systems

Authorizes the lease of lands adjacent to state, county and town highways for operation of wind or solar electric generating systems; authorizes the metropolitan transportation authority to enter…

Steven EnglebrightTransportation Committee

Relates to establishing the New York state seniors trust fund and directing certain moneys to be deposited into such fund

Relates to establishing the New York state seniors trust fund and directing certain moneys to be deposited into such fund.

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee