Sponsored bills

Provides that notification must be given when there is a release of a hazardous substance

Provides that notification must be given when there is a release of a hazardous substance to property owners and municipalities within 2500 feet of an inactive hazardous waste disposal site.

Brian X. FoleyFinance Committee

Relates to the "middle class STAR" rebate program

Relates to the "middle class STAR" rebate program; creates the middle class circuit breaker tax credit.

Steven EnglebrightReal Property Taxation Committee

Provides for the lawful sale of scrap copper and other metals by junk dealers; creates New York state metal theft task force

Provides for the lawful sale of scrap copper and other metals by junk dealers; restricts sale of certain items; increases existing penalties; creates the NYS metal theft task force to monitor junk…

Crystal Peoples-StokesCodes Committee

Provides that the service of the members of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted active military service

Provides that the service of the members of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted active military service.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsFinance CommitteeFinance

Provides for source separation and disposal of recyclable materials and requires municipalities to adopt local laws providing therefor

Provides for source separation and disposal of recyclable materials and requires municipalities to adopt local laws providing therefor; prohibits transporters from commingling recyclables with other…

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Requires written responses to reports of examination by the office of the state comptroller and reports of external audits

Requires written responses to reports of examination by the office of the state comptroller, reports of external audits performed by independent public accountants or management letters prepared in…

Robert SweeneyOn the Senate floor

Relates to global warming pollution control

Relates to global warming pollution control; establishes greenhouse gas limits and a greenhouse gas reporting system.

Robert SweeneyFinance Committee

Increases the amount of special grants provided to a parent of a child in foster care or to be placed in foster care for such person to obtain adequate housing

Increases the amount of rent subsidies or assistance special grants provided to a parent of a child in foster care or to be placed in foster care where the sole reason for such placement is the lack…

Vito LopezWays And Means Committee

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of certain public employee retirees

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the…

Ann-Margaret CarrozzaWays And Means Committee

Relates to imposition of driver's license suspensions upon certain persons who fail to appear or to pay fines or participate in alcohol awareness programs

Relates to imposition of driver's license suspensions upon certain persons who fail to appear or to pay fines or participate in alcohol awareness programs or community service.

Robin SchimmingerCodes Committee

Establishes death benefits for heirs of non-uniform correction department employees killed in line of duty

Entitles the heirs of a non-uniform correction department employee killed in the line of duty from an act of violence in a correctional facility to a benefit of $50,000; provides the comptroller to…

Audrey PhefferWays And Means Committee

Provides for the phase-out of state use of pesticides on state property and for state agency pest management plans

Provides for the phase-out on varying time schedules of state use of various categories of pesticides on state property; does not apply to certain antimicrobial pesticides; requires the department…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Establishes the biosciences commercialization assistance fund within the foundation for science, technology and innovation

Establishes the biosciences commercialization fund within the foundation for science, technology and innovation.

William MagnarelliWays And Means Committee

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repealer

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repeals section relating to the applicability of the freshwater wetlands article; provides authority of DEC over wetlands which are one acre or…

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Enacts the "private well testing act"

Enacts the "private water testing act"; authorizes the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations to establish standards for the testing of drinking water from privately owned wells.

Ellen C. JaffeeCodes Committee

Relates to the use of safety belts in taxicabs and liveries

Prohibits a person from operating a taxi or livery unless restrained by a safety belt; further requires that no person sixteen years of age or over shall be a passenger in the front seat of a taxi…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

Enacts the "New York state healthy and green procurement act"

Enacts the "New York state healthy and green procurement act".

Robert SweeneyFinance Committee

Restricts the use of decabromodiphenyl ether in certain products

Restricts the use of decabromodiphenyl ether in certain products.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Establishes no fee shall be charged when the department of correctional services or a local correctional facility requests a birth certificate

Establishes no fee shall be charged when the department of correctional services or a local correctional facility requests a birth certificate for the purpose of providing such birth certificate to…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Requires restoration of areas adjacent to wetlands

Requires restoration of areas adjacent to wetlands by those persons who, following procedures set forth in law, have been directed to cease violation and to restore the affected wetlands.

Robert SweeneyCodes Committee

Develops comprehensive care centers for autism spectrum disorders

Develops comprehensive assessment centers for autism spectrum disorders.

Aileen GuntherWays And Means Committee

Provides additional health services and employment benefits for veterans

Provides additional benefits for veterans; provides for services and counseling related to post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries; requires reports to the legislature concerning the…

Charles LavineVeterans' Affairs Committee

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones; these are areas most adversely affected by…

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

Provides that persons residing in property owned by a limited partnership shall be eligible for small claims assessment review; repealer

Provides that persons residing in property owned by a limited partnership shall be eligible for small claims assessment review.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

Relates to the powers and duties of the racing and wagering board to impose certain fines

Relates to the powers and duties of the racing and wagering board to impose certain fines; increases certain fines from five thousand to twenty-five thousand dollars.

Eric AdamsOn the Senate floor

Requires a parent, law guardian or person legally responsible for a minor to be present during questioning by a peace or police officer

Requires a parent or other person legally responsible for a minor and the law guardian appointed pursuant to law to be present during questioning by a peace or police officer.

John McEnenyCodes Committee

Authorizing paid leave for certain police and peace officers who are absent on military duty

Authorizes paid leave for certain police and peace officers who are absent on military duty for a specified period of time.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

Creates the "New York state civil war 150th anniversary commemoration commission"

Creates the "New York state civil war 150th anniversary commemoration commission".

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

Permits certain not-for-profit conservation organizations to apply for agricultural protection state assistance payments

Permits certain not-for-profit conservation organizations to apply for agricultural protection state assistance payments.

Darrel J. AubertineOn the Senate floor

Establishes a real property tax exemption for permanently totally disabled veterans

Establishes a real property tax exemption for permanently totally disabled veterans.

Brian X. FoleyFinance Committee

Relates to standing to bring an action for a violation of the provisions of the state environmental quality review act

Prevents individuals from being denied standing in private actions alleging violations of the environmental quality review provisions of the environmental conservation law solely on the basis that…

Antoine M. Thompson

Creates a permanent environmental justice advisory group

Creates a permanent environmental justice advisory group; provides that the function of the group is to ensure that no group of people, including a racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic group, bears a…

Crystal Peoples-StokesEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Congratulating the Middle Early College High School Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class C Championship

Crystal Peoples-StokesAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of civil rights icon Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks, Executive Director and CEO Emeritus of the NAACP

Kevin S. ParkerAdopted

Adopted

Recognizing the 62nd Anniversary of the State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of friendship between New York State and Israel

Jeffrey D. KleinAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the maximum computed service retirement benefit for Triborough bridge and tunnel officers, sergeants and lieutenants

Increases the number of years of service to be credited for retirement benefit purposes of certain members of the NYCERS employed by the TBTA who participate in the 20-year and age 50 retirement…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

Authorizes refunding of certain member contributions made by members of the transit managerial benevolent association

Authorizes refunding of certain member contributions made by members of the transit managerial benevolent association.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

Relates to disclosure by the commissioner of taxation and finance of personal income tax returns involved in possible identity theft

Relates to disclosure by the commissioner of personal income tax returns involved in possible identity theft.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Authorizes certain local governments to establish other post employment benefits (OPEB) trusts

Authorizes certain local governments to establish other post employment benefits (OPEB) trusts.

Craig M. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of insurance

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of insurance; all such statements shall be made available to the public.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonInsurance Committee

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through April 25, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through April 25, 2010.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to fishing license fees in the county of Onondaga

Relates to 20 percent of gross receipts of fishing license fees in the county of Onondaga to be retained and expended to offset the costs of the Carpenter's Brook fish hatchery.

David J. ValeskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through April 25, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through April 25, 2010.

On the Senate floor

Authorizes chronic kidney disease pilot projects

Authorizes chronic kidney disease pilot projects.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Relates to the issue of military deployment as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions

Provides that the issue of military deployment shall not be considered as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions where a suitable child care plan is presented.

Michael H. RanzenhoferChildren And Families Committee

Provides that real property tax exemption for professional basketball and hockey franchises in N.Y. city shall be subject to local law

Provides that the real property tax exemption for professional basketball and hockey franchises in a city of one million or more shall be subject to enactment of a local law by the legislative body…

James F. BrennanStricken

Authorizes the disposition of proceeds from the sale of public lands and personal property of the state for the purpose of reducing state-sponsored debt

Authorizes the disposition of proceeds from the sale of public lands and personal property of the state for the purpose of reducing state-sponsored debt.

Marc AlessiGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to payments for residential health care facilities in Erie county and Niagara county

Relates to allowing residential health care facilities meeting certain requirements located in Erie county and Niagara county reimbursement at rate of forty percent above the rate set forth in 10…

William T. StachowskiStricken