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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

Establishes the commission on public authority reform to study and investigate reducing the number of public authorities and their subsidiaries

Establishes a temporary state commission to be known as the commission on public authority reform to study and investigate reducing the number of public authorities and their subsidiaries in New…

Mark J.F. SchroederCorporations, Authorities And Commissions 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

Relates to capital awards to vendor tracks

Relates to capital awards to vendor tracks.

John J. BonacicWays And Means Committee

Relates to public non-disclosure agreements

Relates to public non-disclosure agreements; makes it unlawful for public authority to require a contract or agreement with an employee refusing to disclose any information received or learned in…

Richard BrodskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Directs the commissioner of health to provide parents of children between 6 months and 18 years of age, who are in school, with information on influenza and immunization

Directs the commissioner of health to annually provide parents of children between 6 months and 18 years of age, who are in school, with educational materials on influenza and immunizations.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that the amount required to redeem real property affected by any tax sale certificate in foreclosure shall include certain amounts and costs

Provides that the amount required to redeem real property affected by any tax sale certificate in foreclosure, or to be recovered by the plaintiff in foreclosure, shall include the aggregate amount…

Dale M. VolkerStricken

Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an email address in the voter registration application and record for notices to be sent thus and by U.S.P.S.

Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an email address in the voter registration application and record, whereupon notices and other communication required to be sent to the voter by…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Election Law Committee

Relates to the representation of children; replaces the term "law guardian" with the term "attorney for the child" to more accurately reflect the attorney's role

Relates to the representation of children; replaces the term "law guardian" with the term "attorney for the child" to more accurately reflect the attorney's role.

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Creates an exemption from certain special assessments, fees and surcharges on hazardous waste generated by or at an elementary or secondary school

Creates an exemption from certain special assessments, fees and surcharges on hazardous waste generated by or at an elementary or secondary school.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Honoring Mr. Michael B. Friedman upon the occasion of his retirement

Peter RiveraAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of The Jewish Association for Services for the Aged Senior Center at the H.E.S.

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Paying just tribute and remembering the 29 mining disaster victims of Montcoal, West Virginia

Diane J. SavinoAdopted

Adopted

Amends the insurance law, in relation to service contracts; repealer

Relates to service contracts; enhances oversight by the NYS insurance department of the service contract business to provide greater protections for service contract holders.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

Authorizes the superintendent to authorize or prescribe an analytical method that an insurer may use in lieu of a statistical rating organization

Authorizes the superintendent to authorize or prescribe an analytical method that an insurer may use in lieu of a statistical rating organization; replaces the term "nationally recognized securities…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

Provides for immediate notification to a complainant, in the manner specified by the complainant, of the service of an ex parte order of protection

Provides for immediate notification to a complainant, in the manner specified by the complainant, of the service of an ex parte order of protection.

Janele Hyer-SpencerCodes Committee

Designates illegal parking in handicapped parking spaces, including off street parking spaces, as a two point violation

Designates illegal parking in handicapped parking spaces, including off street parking spaces, as a two point violation.

Michael MontesanoTransportation Committee

Requires insurers terminating group health and accident insurance to provide 30 days prior notice of such termination

Requires group and blanket health and accident insurers to provide 30 days prior written notice to insureds of the termination of such insurance coverage; extends the conversion privilege to…

Michael MontesanoInsurance Committee

Enacts the New York state green economic development zones act

Enacts the New York state green economic development zones act to offer special incentives and assistance that promote the development of new green businesses and expansion of existing businesses…

Janele Hyer-SpencerEconomic Development Committee

Relates to exempting hybrid vehicles from sales and compensating use tax

Exempts hybrid vehicles from sales and compensating use tax.

Michael MontesanoWays And Means Committee

Makes provisions for registration of apprenticeship programs and agreement and repeals related program

Establishes a public policy regarding and favoring apprenticeship training programs; provides standards for such programs and procedures for registration of approved programs; requires contractors…

Michael MontesanoLabor Committee

Establishes the "Long Island next generation first-time homebuyer grant program" aiding municipalities in a program of purchasing and resale of homes; appropriation

Establishes the "Long Island next generation first-time homebuyer grant program" aiding municipalities in a program of purchasing and resale of homes.

Michael MontesanoHousing Committee

Directs the office for technology to develop a model internet use policy for all state agencies related to prohibited accessing of pornographic websites

Directs the office for technology to develop a model internet use policy for all state agencies related to prohibited accessing of pornographic websites.

Michael MontesanoGovernmental Operations Committee

Creates the internet grade book act

Creates the internet grade book act; this program allows parents of middle school and high school students to access their child's academic progress via the internet.

Michael MontesanoEducation Committee

Requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to acquire the mineral interests under all land acquired or received by him or her

Requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to acquire the mineral interests under all land acquired or received by the state for the office of parks, recreation and…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Enacts a balanced budget requirement and creates the New York state governmental accounting review board

Enacts a balanced budget requirement and creates the New York state governmental accounting review board.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means CommitteeFinance

Increases civil penalties for violations of building maintenance standards within the city of New York

Increases civil penalties for violations of state and local laws which pertain to building maintenance and operation within the city of New York.

James F. BrennanCities CommitteeLocal Government

Honoring Francoise C. Dunefsky upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by The Kingston Hospital Foundation

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to declare May 5-11, 2010 as Pet Week in the State of New York

José PeraltaAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 2010 as Minority Health Month in the State of New York

Shirley L. HuntleyAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 2010 as Underage Drinking Prevention Month in the State of New York

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Muriel and Frank Carle on their 65th Wedding Anniversary

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim April 18-24, 2010 as Medical Laboratory Professionals Week in the State of New York

Kemp HannonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring CPO Jeremy K. Torrisi upon the occasion of receiving the Silver Star Medal

John A. DeFranciscoAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 2010, as Be Kind to Animals Awareness Month in the State of New York

Eric AdamsAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 2010 as Lupus Awareness Month in the State of New York

Joseph A. GriffoAdopted

Adopted

Requires transparent methods of subcontracting by general contractors who enter public work contracts with the New York state dormitory authority

Requires transparent methods of subcontracting by general contractors who enter public work contracts with the New York state dormitory authority.

Richard BrodskyWays And Means Committee

Relates to public assistance applications

Relates to public assistance applications.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

Authorizes physician assistants under the supervision of a physician to perform most medical services that a physician can perform

Authorizes physician assistants under the supervision of a physician to perform most medical services that a physician can perform, including the signing of death certificates.

Catharine YoungHealth Committee

Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program and micro business outreach center

Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program within the department of economic development, and provides for its functions, powers and duties; further creates the micro business…

Adriano EspaillatWays And Means Committee

Provides zero and low interest loans or loan interest rate reduction for energy improvement projects to stimulate the growth and development of small businesses and jobs

Provides zero and low interest loans or loan interest rate reduction for energy improvement projects to stimulate the growth and development of small businesses and jobs.

Adriano EspaillatWays And Means Committee

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

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.

Ann RabbittLocal Governments Committee

Authorizes unallocated EP/RP and a percentage of relinquished or withdrawn EP/RP to be allocated for western NY economic development fund benefits

Authorizes unallocated expansion and replacement power and a percentage of relinquished or withdrawn expansion and replacement power to be allocated for the purposes of western New York economic…

William T. StachowskiFinance Committee

Relates to procedures to review small claims

Relates to procedures to review small claims.

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

Includes within the class A misdemeanor of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, the possession of a weapon, outside the home, while intoxicated

Includes within the class A misdemeanor of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, the possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun, outside the home, while impaired or intoxicated by use…

José PeraltaStricken