Sponsored bills

Prohibits possession of certain condoms as evidence

Provides that possession of a condom may not be received in evidence in any trial, hearing or proceeding as evidence of prostitution, patronizing a prostitute, promoting prostitution, permitting…

Velmanette MontgomeryCodes Committee

Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases

Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases under provisions applicable to senior citizens' rent increase exemption…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

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.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

Establishes the New York certified retirement community program within the office for the aging

Establishes the New York certified retirement community program within the office for the aging and New York Livable Integrated Elder Friendly Retirement Communities (New York LIFE) program;…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

Requires veterinarians and veterinary technicians to complete continuing education

Requires veterinarians and veterinary technicians to complete continuing education during each triennial registration period; provides various exemptions from such requirement.

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

Adds to the definition of serious injury and relates to determining the sufficiency of the evidence related to the serious injury

Adds to the definition of serious injury and relates to determining the sufficiency of the evidence related to the serious injury; question of fact determined by the trier.

Matthew TitoneInsurance Committee

Establishes a temporary commission on child abuse prevention

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Enacts the landscape irrigation contractor certification act

Enacts the "landscape irrigation contractor certification act"; requires that landscape irrigation contractors pass an examination designated by the secretary of state; regulates scope of activities…

Antoine M. ThompsonConsumer Protection Committee

Establishes the "minimum standards for subsidized jobs act"

Establishes the "minimum standards for subsidized jobs act"; defines terms; restricts persons, associations, corporations or other entities from being eligible to receive any economic development…

James F. BrennanLabor Committee

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames

Prohibits the use of digital license plate frames which are capable of producing still or scrolling texts or images.

Michael G. MillerTransportation Committee

Prohibits reductions in appropriations for the support of education during the state fiscal year

Prohibits reductions in appropriations for the support of education during the state fiscal year.

Michael G. MillerEducation Committee

Affirming the Sovereignty of the people of the State of New York

Michael F. NozzolioFinance Committee

Requires additional medicaid recipients throughout the state to participate in managed care plans

Requires additional medicaid recipients throughout the state to participate in managed care plans; directs the commissioner of health to submit all appropriate waivers, state plan amendments, and…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

Declares safe, secure and peaceful schools to be a state right

Amends the state constitution to provide that all students and staff of primary, elementary, junior high and senior high schools shall have the inalienable right to attend schools which are safe,…

James TediscoJudiciary Committee

Relates to the appointment and reporting duties of the superintendent of the state police and to the appointment of employees of the state police

Relates to the appointment and reporting duties of the superintendent of the state police and to the appointment of employees of the state police.

Liz KruegerFinance Committee

Enacts the "child abuse medical services act" to ensure that actual and suspected cases of child abuse are handled by properly qualified medical and allied personnel

Enacts the "child abuse medical services act" to ensure that actual and suspected cases of child abuse are handled by properly qualified medical and allied personnel.

Velmanette MontgomeryHealth Committee

Requires the state board of parole to notify released felons of their right to vote

Requires the state board of parole to notify released felons of their right to vote; provides such persons with an application form for registration and enrollment.

Velmanette MontgomeryFinance Committee

Provides for health insurance coverage for services performed by a person certified or licensed to perform acupuncture

Provides for health insurance coverage for services performed by a person certified or licensed to perform acupuncture.

Diane J. SavinoInsurance Committee

Authorizes Marlboro central school district to issue serial bonds

Authorizes Marlboro Central School District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed eleven million dollars for a period of probable usefulness not to exceed thirty years.

William J. Larkin Jr.Education Committee

Establishes training and registration requirements for kidney dialysis patient care technicians

Establishes training and registration requirements for kidney dialysis patient care technicians.

J. Gary PretlowHealth Committee

Relates to deregulation by establishing income and rent thresholds for housing purposes

Establishes deregulation income thresholds and deregulation rent thresholds for certain housing purposes.

Jonathan BingOn the Assembly floor

Relates to cancer incidence and environmental facility maps project; repealer

Relates to cancer incidence and environmental facility maps project; requires the collection of information on the locations of environmental facilities and cases of cancer throughout the state.

Richard BrodskyOn the Assembly floor

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the New York State Sheriffs' Association

Clifford CrouchAdopted

Adopted

Expressing sincerest sorrow upon the occasion of the untimely death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski

Joseph LentolAdopted

Adopted

Commending the New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs upon the occasion of celebrating its 65th Anniversary

Adriano EspaillatAdopted

Adopted

Commending Reverend Kenneth J. Doyle upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Parish of Mater Christi

John McEnenyAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the purchase of cleaner vehicles for use by state agencies

Relates to the purchase of cleaner vehicles for use by state agencies; defines terms; provides that on and after January 1, 2011, one hundred percent of all new light-duty vehicles purchased by…

RoAnn DestitoGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to passing a bicycle on a roadway

Relates to passing a bicycle on a roadway; provides that cars shall keep at least three feet away.

Amy PaulinTransportation Committee

Authorizes city courts outside of New York City to set bail when a defendant is charged with a felony

Authorizes city courts outside of New York City to set bail when a defendant is charged with a felony.

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

Commemorating the 51st Anniversary of the Westchester Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes a public employee's contractual rights extended for six months beyond expiration date of current agreement for negotiation of new agreement

Authorizes a public employee's contractual rights be extended for up to six months beyond the expiration date of such employee's agreement for the sole purpose of negotiating a new agreement.

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Employees Committee

Jobs for New York state act; appropriation; repealer

Relates to the certification of businesses as clean energy enterprises and the termination or revision of an empire zone and procedures relating to uniform tax exemption policy; relates to empire…

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

Prohibits harassment, intimidation or bullying in schools

Requires provisions in schools that prohibit harassment, intimidation or bullying whether by electronic communication or a written, verbal, physical or sexual act.

Marcus MolinaroEducation Committee

Excludes certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act

Excludes certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act.

David J. ValeskyLabor Committee

Directs the department of health to post, on its internet website, the state's medical assistance plan and all amendments thereto

Directs the department of health to post, on its internet website, the state's medical assistance plan and all amendments thereto; provides that no provision of such plan shall take effect until it…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 2010 as Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month in the State of New York

Donna LupardoAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes certain fire districts to offer certain benefits to their volunteer firefighters subject to mandatory referendum

Authorizes certain fire districts to offer certain benefits to their volunteer firefighters subject to mandatory referendum.

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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…

RoAnn DestitoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to open meetings of public bodies

Relates to open meetings of public bodies.

RoAnn DestitoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides temporary retirement incentive for certain public employees

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the detaining in the Chautauqua county correctional facility of persons awaiting arraignment in any local court in the county of Chautauqua

Authorizes the detaining in the Chautauqua county correctional facility of persons awaiting arraignment in any local court in the county of Chautauqua.

Catharine YoungOn the Senate floor

Establishes emergency evacuation plan for individuals with disabilities; and establishes $500 fine for failure to comply

Establishes emergency evacuation plan for individuals with disabilities; establishes $500 fine for failure to comply with such plan within one year of the effective date.

Jonathan BingStricken

Authorizes the provision of certain optometric services by the college of optometry of the state university of New York to persons receiving medical assistance

Authorizes the provision of optometric services, which are provided by certain diagnostic and treatment centers licensed under article twenty-eight of the public health law and affiliated with the…

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Directs public bodies to conduct meetings in facilities accommodating to public attendance

Directs public bodies to make or cause to be made all reasonable efforts to ensure that meetings are held in an appropriate facility which can adequately accommodate members of the public who wish…

J. Gary PretlowSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to traffic stops conducted by law enforcement officers involving racial profiling

Relates to traffic stops conducted by law enforcement officers; defines "racial profiling"; authorizes division of criminal justice services to conduct a study relating to racial profiling;…

N. Nick PerryGovernmental Operations Committee

Enacts the "Nurse of Tomorrow Act of 2010" to provide for grants to certain hospitals, schools and other entities for nurse recruitment, education and retention

Enacts the "Nurse of Tomorrow Act" to provide for grants from the state commissioner of education to public and not-for-profit hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools and other entities for…

N. Nick PerryHigher Education Committee

Requires certain food establishments to provide nutritional information to its customers

Requires certain food establishments to provide nutritional information to their customers.

Joseph MorelleConsumer Affairs And Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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.

Dennis H. GabryszakSigned by Governor

Signed into law