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Enacts the affordable rental housing siting act

Enacts the affordable rental housing siting act; establishes an appeal procedure for the denial of affordable rental housing applications; requires the denying municipality to prove, by a…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

Authorizes credit unions to participate in the excelsior linked deposit program and raises the limit on the amount permitted to be on deposit at any given time

Authorizes credit unions to participate in the excelsior linked deposit program and raises the limit on the amount permitted to be on deposit at any given time.

Robert SweeneyBanks Committee

Relates to commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts

Requires notice by certified mail with return receipt requested for the commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts.

John L. SampsonJudiciary Committee

Designates August seventh as Family Day, a day of commemoration

Designates August seventh as "Family Day", a day of commemoration.

Hugh T. FarleyOn the Senate floor

Increases the fees notary publics are entitled to from two to five dollars

Increases the fees notary publics are entitled to from two to five dollars.

Velmanette MontgomeryOn the Senate floor

Designates the first Tuesday in June as "Senior Citizens' Day"

Designates the first Tuesday in June to be known as a day of commemoration as "Senior Citizens' Day".

Carl KrugerOn the Senate floor

Relates to the accessioning and deaccessioning of museum property; repealer

Relates to the accessioning and deaccessioning of museum property.

José M. SerranoStricken

Establishes June second as Italian Independence Day, a day of commemoration

Establishes June second as Italian Independence Day, a day of commemoration.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

Authorizes department of transportation to survey areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens

Authorizes department of transportation to conduct a statewide survey to determine areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens; requires commissioner to undertake a…

Barbara ClarkOn the Assembly floor

Requires certain information to be provided to the legislature prior to appropriating money to state entities for economic development projects

Requires certain information to be provided to the legislature prior to appropriating money to state entities for economic development projects.

George OnoratoOn the Senate floor

Repeals subdivisions (b), (c) and (e) of section 2 of part X-1 of chapter 57 of the laws of 2009 relating to the floor tax to be imposed on beer and wines

Repeals certain provisions relating to the floor tax to be imposed on beer and wines; provides for the refund of any taxes paid under Article 18 of the tax law.

Addie JenneWays And Means Committee

Relates to charter schools and the designation of receivers for under-performing schools

Relates to charter schools and the designation of receivers for under-performing schools.

Craig M. JohnsonEducation Committee

Relates to the establishment, organization, and administration of charter schools

Relates to the establishment, organization, and administration of charter schools.

John L. SampsonEducation Committee

Honoring John H. Shields, Jr. on his retirement as Mayor of the Village of Nyack

Thomas P. MorahanFinance 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.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Finance Committee

Establishes the crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter in an active work zone and intrusion into an active work zone

Establishes the crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter in an active work zone and intrusion into an active work zone.

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

Prohibits certain discriminatory practices against victims of domestic violence

Prohibits certain discriminatory practices against victims of domestic violence relating to housing, including but not limited to, the purchase, rent, lease or housing accommodation.

RoAnn DestitoGovernmental Operations Committee

Enacts the "New York YouthBuild demonstration program"; appropriation

Enacts the "New York state YouthBuild act"; creates YouthBuild Inter-agency board, sets program requirements; authorizes the nine member board to make grants to eligible YouthBuild participants and…

Dale M. VolkerEducation Committee

Authorizes cooperative library systems to apply for funds under the local government efficiency grant program municipal merger incentives

Authorizes cooperative library systems to apply for funds under the local government efficiency grant program municipal merger incentives.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

Allows Tier 3 and 5 correction officers and Tier 3, 4 and 5 security hospital treatment assistants to become eligible to receive benefits under article 15

Allows tier 3 and 5 correction officers and tier 3, 4 and 5 security hospital treatment assistants to become eligible to receive benefits under article 15 of the retirement and social security law…

RoAnn DestitoGovernmental Employees Committee

Provides person/entity with authority to operate a hospital shall be subject to approval by public health council for establishment of hospital and other actions

Makes various provisions regarding establishment of a hospital: provides that any person and various other listed entities (i.e., partnership, company, stockholder, member, corporation or other…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

Grants retroactive tier I membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Maria Williams

Grants retroactive tier I membership in the New York state and local employee's retirement system to Maria Williams.

Kenneth P. LaValleCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Increases the penalty for any person who violates the provision that a pre-recorded message must disconnect upon the caller hanging up the telephone

Increases the penalty for any person who violates the provision that a pre-recorded message must disconnect upon the caller hanging up the telephone.

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Requires the office of children and family services to examine the call history prior to making any determinations to report incidents of child abuse

Requires the office of children and family services to examine the call history prior to making any determinations to report incidents of child abuse.

Amy PaulinChildren And Families Committee

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.

Michele TitusStricken

Allows certain members employed by division of parole to retire without reduction of benefits at 55 or older upon completing 25 or more years of service

Provides for certain retirement benefits for members employed by the New York state division of parole upon completion of twenty-five years of creditable service.

William ColtonGovernmental Employees Committee

Provides alternative retirement benefits for state liquor authority peace officers

Provides alternative retirement benefits for state liquor authority peace officers.

Dale M. VolkerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Allows certain members employed by division of parole to retire without reduction of benefits at 55 or older upon completing 25 or more years of service

Provides for certain retirement benefits for members employed by the New York state division of parole upon completion of twenty-five years of creditable service or upon attainment of age sixty.

Dale M. VolkerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Transfiguration Church in Rome, New York

RoAnn DestitoAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Percy Ellis Sutton, civil rights activist, entrepreneur, distinguished attorney and former member of the NYS Assembly

Keith L.T. WrightAdopted

Adopted

Honoring James Jordan Associates upon the occasion of receiving the Otsego County Chamber/Key Bank, NA Small Business Award

William MageeAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Ioxus, Inc. upon the occasion of receiving the Otsego County Chamber/The Daily Star Annual Breakthrough Award

William MageeAdopted

Adopted

Paying tribute to the life of Professor William R. Greiner, former Professor, Provost and President of the University of Buffalo

James HayesAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Jack Guterman upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by The Community Hospice of Columbia/Greene

Peter LopezAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the untimely death of Staff Sergeant Amy Seyboth Tirador, and paying tribute to her courageous actions as a member of the United States Army

Robert ReillyAdopted

Adopted

Honoring New York Medical College upon the occasion of its 150th Anniversary

Richard BrodskyAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of T. Patrick Meehan Jr., distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Peter LopezAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a woman of singular distinction and extraordinary accomplishment

Peter RiveraAdopted

Adopted

Paying grateful tribute to the life and many accomplishments of John J. McNulty, Jr.

Ronald CanestrariAdopted

Adopted

Extends the north fork wine trail to the eastern terminus of state route 25

Extends the north fork wine trail to the eastern terminus of state route 25.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

Paying grateful tribute to the life and many accomplishments of John J. McNulty, Jr.

Neil D. BreslinAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Peconic Bay Medical Center upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2010 General Surgery Excellence Award

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Michael L. Coward upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Jason P. Kartis upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Edwin "Buzz" Schwenk, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Paying just tribute and remembering the 13 brave soldiers and civilians of the US Army who lost their lives in the tragic attack at Fort Hood, Texas

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Honoring Anthony J. Cava upon the occasion of his retirement from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Yonkers Fire Department Firefighter Patrick Joyce, Jr.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsAdopted

Adopted