Sponsored bills

Animal abuser registration act

Establishes the animal abuser registration act.

David McDonoughAgriculture Committee

Authorizes virtual net energy metering

Authorizes virtual net energy metering; provides for the ownership and operation of energy generating equipment by municipalities and groups of farmers and businesses for their joint benefit;…

Timothy P. GordonEnergy Committee

Relates to school district reserve funds and budgets

Provides that any proposition for the expenditure of reserve funds for the purposes of reducing real property tax levies by any school district shall be included in any subsequent budget proposals…

Phil BoyleEducation Committee

Requires passengers in taxis and liveries to wear safety belts

Requires passengers in taxis and liveries to wear safety belts.

Margaret MarkeyTransportation Committee

Relates to consumer access to health insurance companies

Requires every health insurer to provide insureds with a method to bypass the automated telephone answering service of such insurer and to speak directly with a representative.

Kenneth ZebrowskiInsurance Committee

Relates to mandatory reporting of allegations of physical or sexual abuse of a child with mental or physical disabilities

Relates to mandatory reporting of allegations of physical or sexual abuse of a child with mental or physical disabilities residing in a facility operated by the department of mental hygiene.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

Relates to the establishment of a staffing plan for all uniformed and non-uniformed employees at correctional facilities

Relates to the establishment of a staffing plan for all uniformed and non-uniformed employees at correctional facilities.

Joseph GiglioCorrection Committee

Authorizes the conveyance of certain parklands in the town of Hamlin in the county of Monroe to Sandy Creek Marina

Authorizes the conveyance of certain parklands in the town of Hamlin in the county of Monroe to Sandy Creek Marina.

Stephen HawleyLocal Governments Committee

Grants civil immunity to bars in Westchester that scan for proof of age and provide free transportation to patrons

Provides immunity from liability for injury or damage caused by intoxication of a patron when the operator of a premises in the county of Westchester scans for proof of age and offers and provides,…

Robert CastelliJudiciary Committee

Requires the governor to meet with the assembly and with the senate once a month to answer questions relating to the state

Requires the governor to meet with the assembly and with the senate legislature once a month for the purpose of answering questions relating to the strategic direction, financial status and general…

Micah KellnerGovernmental Operations Committee

Limits fees that may be exacted for the production of records relating to the condition or treatment of a patient

Provides that notwithstanding the provisions of the public health law, no other fee other than those authorized by section 2303 (a) of the civil practice law and rules may be exacted or levied for…

David WeprinJudiciary Committee

Provides that assessments of self-insurers for the special disability fund shall be based on 110%, rather than 150%, of total disbursements

Provides that assessments of self-insurers, the state insurance fund, and all insurance carriers for the workers' compensation special disability fund shall be based on 110%, rather than 150%, of…

David WeprinLabor Committee

Relates to bills as prima facie proof of damages

Provides that itemized bills or invoices, receipted or marked paid, for services, supplies or repairs of an amount not in excess of ten thousand dollars are admissible in evidence and are prima…

David WeprinJudiciary Committee

Enacts the child custody reform act

Enacts the child custody reform act to provide uniform statewide standards for the litigation and mediation of child custody disputes; provides for an initial planning conference between the judge…

David WeprinJudiciary Committee

Relates to the sharing of information of certain employment data with state and municipal agencies and certain local development corporations

Relates to the sharing of information of certain employment data with state and municipal agencies and certain local development corporations.

David WeprinLabor Committee

Increases the threshold for liability for contributions for unemployment insurance from $300 per calendar quarter to $2000 per calendar quarter

Increases the threshold for liability for contributions for unemployment insurance from $300 per calendar quarter to $2000 per calendar quarter.

David WeprinLabor Committee

Provides for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles, vessels and aircraft used in counterfeit goods

Provides for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles, vessels and aircraft used in counterfeit goods.

David WeprinCodes Committee

Establishes the crimes of possession of a counterfeit trademark in the first, second and third degrees

Establishes the crimes of possession of a counterfeit trademark in the first, second and third degrees.

David WeprinCodes Committee

Commences a study on how to enhance safety and maximize efficiency throughout the department of corrections

Commences a study on how to enhance safety and maximize efficiency throughout the department of corrections; requires written report to the governor, temporary president of the senate, speaker of…

Joseph GiglioCorrection Committee

Extends the maximum length of single vehicles to forty-five feet

Extends the maximum length of single vehicles to forty-five feet.

Robert ReillyTransportation CommitteeTransportation

Application for exemption from real property taxes from the Temple Baptist Church

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from the Temple Baptist Church for a certain parcel of land located in the town…

Marc AlessiReal Property Taxation Committee

Relates to reimbursement by insurers for ambulatory services

Relates to reimbursement by insurers for ambulatory services.

Clifford CrouchInsurance Committee

Relates to the coverage of hospice services and palliative care for HEALTHY NY insurance policies

Relates to the coverage of hospice services and palliative care for HEALTHY NY insurance policies.

Clifford CrouchInsurance Committee

Relates to exempting wood or wood pellets for commercial heating purposes from taxation

Relates to exempting wood or wood pellets for commercial heating purposes from taxation.

Clifford CrouchWays And Means Committee

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through June 3, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through May 31, 2010.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Extends provision of law relating to multiple dwellings and the game of quick draw and relates to certain funds and accounts, and deposits and transfers

Extends provision of law relating to multiple dwellings and the game of Quick Draw and relates to certain funds and accounts, and deposits and transfers.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the processing of personal identifying information

Relates to the processing of personal identifying information.

Audrey PhefferCodes Committee

Relates to licensure of senior living facilities

Relates to rebuttable presumption for facilities providing services to persons over age sixty-five as senior living facilities, application requirements for licensure and documentary evidence…

Carl KrugerAging Committee

Extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program

Extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program.

Kevin CahillSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the comptroller and each examiner of municipal affairs to examine the financial affairs of certain organizations controlled by local government entities

Authorizes the comptroller and each examiner of municipal affairs to examine the financial affairs of certain organizations controlled by local government entities.

Sam HoytWays And Means Committee

Requires manufacturers and sellers of manufactured homes to provide customers with notice that owners of manufactured home parks may change the use of land comprising manufactured home parks

Requires manufacturers and sellers of manufactured homes to provide customers with notice that owners of manufactured home parks may change the use of land comprising manufactured home parks…

José PeraltaCodes Committee

Relates to health-related legal services programs

Establishes a health-related legal services program to make grants for the purpose of providing on site legal services without charge to assist, on a voluntary basis, income eligible patients and…

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate all state parks and historic sites at the beginning of 2010-2011 according to the same staffing and service levels as 2009-2010

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate and maintain all state parks and historic sites under its jurisdiction during the fiscal year that ends March 31, 2011…

José M. SerranoWays And Means Committee

Authorizes the metropolitan transportation authority to offer a no fare program to certain police officers and New York city fire marshals

Implements a program authorizing the metropolitan transportation authority, in consultation with the Long Island Rail Road, to permit police officers and New York city fire marshals to ride the Long…

Harvey WeisenbergCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Adds records of the office of homeland security to the definition of the term "public safety agency record"

Adds records of the office of homeland security to the definition of the term "public safety agency record."

Margaret MarkeyCodes Committee

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when violation is on camera or observed

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when such violation is captured on a camera or observed by a school bus driver;…

Brian X. FoleyCodes Committee

Relates to establishing the New York state organ donation tax credit

Relates to establishing the New York state organ donation tax credit.

Thomas K. DuaneFinance CommitteeFinance

Relates to the rate of regular interest used in the actuarial valuation of liabilities for the purpose of calculating contributions to certain retirement systems

Relates to the rate of regular interest used in the actuarial valuation of liabilities for the purpose of calculating contributions to certain retirement systems.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

Relates to the appointment of the commander of the New York Air National Guard

Relates to the appointment of the commander of the New York Air National Guard.

RoAnn DestitoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to a defendant's ability to call certain persons upon being charged with a crime

Relates to a defendant's ability to call certain persons upon being charged with a crime.

Michael DenDekkerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to medicaid payments to free-standing clinics licensed pursuant to article thirty-one of the mental hygiene law

Relates to medicaid payments to free-standing clinics licensed pursuant to article thirty-one of the mental hygiene law.

Harvey WeisenbergHealth Committee

Makes technical corrections to provisions establishing powers of attorney for financial and estate planning

Makes technical corrections to provisions establishing powers of attorney for financial and estate planning.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the facsimile transmission or transmission by electronic means of orders of protection and temporary orders of protection

Authorizes the facsimile transmission or transmission by electronic means of orders of protection and temporary orders of protection for the purpose of the service thereof.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

Requires builders to include the school district on the building permit application

Requires builders to include, on any building permit application, the name of the community school district in which the proposed dwelling or dwelling units will be located, the number of families…

Linda RosenthalEducation Committee

Authorizes commissioner of general services to sell and convey certain lands to the town of Alden, county of Erie

Authorizes commissioner of general services to sell and convey certain lands to the town of Alden, county of Erie.

Dale M. VolkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to establishing the New York state public pension fund security act

Enacts the New York state public pension fund security act; provides definition of defrauding the government.

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

Provides for the financing and construction of capital facilities for Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Corps, a not-for-profit corporation

Provides for the financing and construction of capital facilities for Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Corps, a not-for-profit corporation.

Audrey PhefferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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 village of Sloatsburg, 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. MorahanOn the Senate floor