Sponsored bills

Establishes the veterans' memorials preservation act

Vincent L. LeibellFinance Committee

Establishes the New York state rail authority

Establishes the New York state rail authority.

Sam HoytWays And Means Committee

Recognizing Saturday, March 20, 2010, as the official Chenango County Agriculture Day

Clifford CrouchAdopted

Adopted

Commending Niall Burgess, Consul General of Ireland at New York, for special recognition by the New York State American Irish Legislators Society

Dale M. VolkerAdopted

Adopted

Provides that two or more licensees may join in an agreement to make joint purchases of liquor and/or wine in larger quantities than might otherwise be purchased

Provides that two or more licensees may join in an agreement to make joint purchases of liquor and/or wine in larger quantities than might otherwise be purchased.

Albert A. StirpeEconomic Development Committee

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation authority

Creates the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Authority, embracing the towns of Brookhaven, East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold in the county of Suffolk.

Fred ThieleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to making the provisions governing liquor licenses consistent with respect to public interest factors

Relates to making the provisions governing liquor licenses consistent with respect to public interest factors.

Daniel L. SquadronEconomic Development Committee

Provides for cost of living and marriage penalty adjustments to eligibility standards for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Provides for cost-of-living and marriage penalty adjustments to eligibility standards for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Relates to the amount of dispensing fees paid to pharmacies in EPIC and Medicaid

Relates to the amount of dispensing fees paid to pharmacies in EPIC and Medicaid; establishes the dispensing fee at eight dollars per prescription for patients in long term care facilities,…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Finance Committee

Increases the income limits on the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program to $42,000 for single and $65,000 for married couples

Increases the income eligibility limits on the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program to $42,000 for single and $65,000 for married couples.

Michael F. NozzolioFinance Committee

Relates to income eligibility under the EPIC program

Provides that an individual shall not become ineligible under the EPIC program due to an increase in social security benefits or a public or private pension where such increase does not exceed the…

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

Makes certain persons who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Makes certain persons (meeting certain income requirements) who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance…

James L. SewardFinance Committee

Provides that owners of private real property exempt from taxation shall give municipalities notice of intention to sell

Provides that owners of private real property exempt from taxation shall give municipalities notice of intention to sell.

Suzi OppenheimerLocal Government Committee

Permits small seasonal farmers to place signs on state highways

Permits small seasonal farmers to place signs on state highways.

Darrel J. AubertineTransportation CommitteeTransportation

Relates to reacquisition of a lot, plot, or part thereof owned by a burial society or by a cemetery corporation

Relates to reacquisition of a lot, plot, or part thereof owned by a burial society or by a cemetery corporation; definition of a burial society.

Jeffrey D. KleinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 62 years of age

Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 55 years of age; functions and drug interactions.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Authorizes the panel to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Authorizes the panel to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income that would artificially inflate the availability of funds to meet current needs relating to eligibility for…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

Authorizes school district's website to be printed on school buses

Authorizes a school district's website to be printed on school buses at the discretion of the owner or operator of such buses.

William MageeTransportation Committee

Defines repeat sex offender and establishes procedures for the evaluation and supervision of repeat sex offenders requiring continuing civil management

Defines "repeat sex offender" and establishes procedures for the evaluation and supervision of repeat sex offenders requiring continuing civil management.

Sam HoytMental Health Committee

Authorizes the use of surplus funds from the greater Catskills flood remediation program by Ulster county

Authorizes the use of surplus funds from the greater Catskills flood remediation program by Ulster county.

Kevin CahillHousing Committee

Relates to the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund

Relates to the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund.

Steven EnglebrightLocal Governments Committee

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services.

Amy PaulinEducation 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…

Amy PaulinEducation CommitteeEducation

Requires the date of manufacture to be imprinted on tires

Requires the date of manufacture to be imprinted on tires; provides exceptions for certain tires.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Transportation Committee

Legalizes actions of the Rocky Point union free school district with respect to certain building aid contracts

Legalizes actions of the Rocky Point union free school district with respect to certain building aid contracts.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of Diesel motor fuel made to commercial fishermen

Eliminates provisions of law that require the payment and subsequent refund of the ten cent diesel excise tax and sales tax on diesel motor fuel when sold to operators of commercial fishing vessels…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Provides for the exclusion of certain costs associated with home health care and the formula for calculating state reimbursements to such programs

Provides for the exclusion of certain costs associated with long term home health care and the formula for calculating state reimbursements to such programs.

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

Requires deferred installment payment plan be offered to small businesses for telephone service installation, initiation and nonrecurring maintenance charges

Requires deferred payment plan in installments over a period of up to one year be offered to small businesses for telephone installation, service initiation and nonrecurring maintenance charges;…

Darrel J. AubertineEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Requires the governor to appoint the 5 members of the Adirondack park agency who reside in the park, from a list established by the county legislatures

Requires the governor to appoint the five members of the Adirondack park agency who reside in the park, from a list established by the legislative bodies of the counties in the Adirondack park and…

Teresa SaywardEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Congratulating the Baldwinsville Boys Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2009 Section III Class AA Championship

John A. DeFranciscoAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Baldwinsville Football Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2009 Section III Class AA Championship

John A. DeFranciscoAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Baldwinsville Girls Volleyball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2009 Section III Class AA Championship

John A. DeFranciscoAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 35th Annual Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade, to be held on Saturday, March 6, 2010

Malcolm A. SmithAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Baldwinsville Boys Volleyball team on capturing the 2009 Section III Class AA Title

John A. DeFranciscoAdopted

Adopted

Relates to ambulance subscription or membership programs

Relates to ambulance subscription or membership programs.

Albert A. StirpeInsurance Committee

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid.

Stephen HawleyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to reducing farm-based taxes, fees and regulatory burdens

Relates to reducing farm-based taxes, fees and regulatory burdens to help grow the agricultural economy and benefit family farms.

William MageeAgriculture Committee

Provides that persons participating in a fishing class or clinic sponsored by a school or university are exempt from fishing license requirements

Provides that persons participating in a fishing class or clinic sponsored by a school or university are exempt from fishing license requirements.

Daniel BurlingEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim Wednesday, March 10, 2010, as Harriet Tubman Day in the State of New York

Annette RobinsonAdopted

Adopted

Establishes felony offenses relating to endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person

Establishes felony offenses relating to endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person; defines "incompetent or physically disabled person" to mean an individual who is…

Shirley L. HuntleyOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the use of surplus funds from the greater Catskills flood remediation program by Ulster county

Authorizes the use of surplus funds from the greater Catskills flood remediation program by Ulster county.

John J. BonacicHousing Committee

Defines estimated acquisition cost of prescription drugs for pharmacy reimbursement

Defines estimated acquisition cost of prescription drugs for pharmacy reimbursement.

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

Establishes a process for the siting of major electric generating facilities

Establishes a process for the siting of major electric generating facilities; establishes the electric generating facilities intervenor account.

Thomas F. O'MaraEnergy Committee

Requires that certain commercial buildings be equipped with unisex or family restrooms

Requires that certain commercial buildings be equipped with unisex or family restrooms; requires that such restrooms be ADA compliant.

Harvey WeisenbergConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Permits certain students enrolled in school to serve as election inspectors or poll clerks at elections under the election or education law; repealer

Permits certain students enrolled in school, with parental consent, to serve as election inspectors or poll clerks at elections under the election or education law; such students, if so serving…

Martin Malavé DilanOn the Senate floor

Enacts a volunteer program for in-home respite care of the elderly

Enacts a program within the office for the aging to provide volunteers for in-home respite care for the elderly; provides that credit for such services may be used for future respite services needed…

Carl KrugerOn the Senate floor

Creates a temporary state commission to consider the scope and effectiveness of eminent domain laws and balance society's needs with the peoples rights; appropriation

Creates a temporary state commission to consider the scope and effectiveness of eminent domain laws and balance society's needs with the peoples constitutional liberty and property rights;…

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

Relates to travel by firefighters and ambulance workers

Relates to travel by firefighters and ambulance workers; provides emergency service permits for interchanges and barriers while emergency operation is taking place.

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor