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Extends a real property tax abatement program for certain commercial properties and a special reduction under the commercial rent tax

Extends a real property tax abatement program for certain commercial properties in cities having a population of one million or more and extends a special reduction under the commercial rent tax in…

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

Extends a real property tax abatement program for certain commercial properties and a special reduction under the commercial rent tax

Extends a real property tax abatement program for certain commercial properties in cities having a population of one million or more and extends a special reduction under the commercial rent tax in…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to authorizing certain payments, deposits and transfers for the support of government

Relates to authorizing certain payments, deposits and transfers for the support of government.

On the Senate floor

Enacts the deficiency budget for the 2009-2010 state fiscal year

Enacts the deficiency budget for the 2009-2010 state fiscal year.

On the Senate floor

Relates to authorizing certain payments, deposits and transfers for the support of government

Relates to authorizing certain payments, deposits and transfers for the support of government.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts the deficiency budget for the 2009-2010 state fiscal year

Enacts the deficiency budget for the 2009-2010 state fiscal year.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the registration fee for retail tobacco dealer registration

Relates to the registration fee for retail tobacco dealer registration.

William T. StachowskiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Amends the percentages used to determine the presumed cost of doing business for agents and wholesale dealers that sell cigarettes

Amends the percentages used to determine the presumed cost of doing business for agents and wholesale dealers that sell cigarettes.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

Honoring Marian Anderson, posthumously, as the first African-American woman to perform with the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and for her contributions to civil rights in America

Inez BarronAdopted

Adopted

Recognizing March 2010 as Women's History Month in the State of New York

Michele TitusAdopted

Adopted

Declares the Veterans of Modern Warfare, Inc. and the Vietnam Veterans of America to be benevolent orders

Declares the Veterans of Modern Warfare, Inc. and the Vietnam Veterans of America to be benevolent orders.

Robert CastelliVeterans' Affairs Committee

Relates to the disciplinary hearings and procedures for teachers in the city district of the city of New York

Relates to the disciplinary hearings and procedures for teachers in the city district of the city of New York; requires hearings to be referred to the New York city office of administrative trials…

Michael BenjaminEducation Committee

Establishes the empire state performance commission for the purpose of designing and advising the governor and the legislature on the implementation of a performance

Establishes the empire state performance commission in the executive department for the purpose of designing and advising the governor and the legislature on the implementation of a…

Liz KruegerFinance Committee

Relates to the process for selection of a video lottery gaming operator at Aqueduct Raceway

Relates to the process for selection of a video lottery gaming operator at Aqueduct Raceway; provides that an international accountancy firm recommended by the comptroller shall review proposals and…

Martin J. GoldenRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

Authorizes the Manhattan assessor to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from Manhattan Youth Recreation and Resources, Inc. for a certain parcel of land

Authorizes the assessor of the borough of Manhattan to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from Manhattan Youth Recreations and Resources, Inc. for a certain parcel of land…

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

Enacts the "New York state health kids act"

Enacts the "New York state healthy kids act", to provide that only healthy foods and beverages be served, during the school day, in all schools in the state; directs the board of regents and the…

Peter RiveraEducation Committee

Creates the Orangetown public library district; repealer

Creates the Orangetown public library district; modifies the boundaries; authorizes individual libraries to apply for appropriations on an individual basis.

Thomas P. MorahanOn the Senate floor

Provides for the inclusion of low income credit unions in the banking development district program in cities having a population of one million or more persons

Provides for the inclusion of low income credit unions in the banking development district program in cities having a population of one million or more persons.

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

Requires the renewal of firearms licenses after five years and the taking of a safety course outside the city of New York

Requires the renewal of firearms' licenses after five years and the taking of a safety course outside the city of New York; sets a date for expiration and provides for a schedule for recertification…

Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee

Relates to the public right of passage upon navigable waterways of the state

Codifies the public right of passage upon navigable waterways of the state for purposes of commerce or recreation; permits restrictions to protect scientific research.

John J. FlanaganEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Directs the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations

Directs the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations and other telecommunications services providers over which said…

Darrel J. AubertineEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Relates to activities engaged in by neighborhood preservation companies

Relates to activities engaged in by neighborhood preservation companies; allows certain limits on annual contract amounts may be exceeded in instances where the division of housing and community…

Pedro Espada Jr.Finance Committee

Relates to establishing the L3C act regarding low-profit limited liability companies

Relates to establishing the L3C act regarding low-profit limited liability companies.

Richard BrodskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Enhances assisted outpatient treatment program and makes Kendra's law permanent

Enhances assisted outpatient treatment program and repeals expiration of Kendra's law.

Aileen GuntherMental Health Committee

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; repealer

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; preserves the authority of certain counties and a city to impose…

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

Relates to the operation of fire districts providing emergency medical services

Relates to the operation of fire districts providing emergency medical services.

Joel MillerLocal Governments Committee

Amends the NY government reorganization and citizen empowerment act

Amends the NY government reorganization and citizen empowerment act, relating to the requirements for consolidation or dissolution of certain local government entities.

Michelle SchimelLocal Governments Committee

Requires state agencies who contract to disseminate advertising material to exclude material which relates to the agency's mission

Requires state agencies who contract to disseminate advertising material to exclude material which relates to the agency's mission; defines the term "state agency".

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

Amends the NY government reorganization and citizen empowerment act

Amends the NY government reorganization and citizen empowerment act, relating to the requirements for consolidation or dissolution of certain local government entities.

Craig M. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

Provides that a vehicle shall not be towed as a result of unpaid parking fines unless such fines amount to at least five hundred dollars

Provides that a vehicle shall not be towed as a result of unpaid parking fines unless such fines amount to at least five hundred dollars.

Shirley L. HuntleyOn the Senate floor

Provides procedures for resolution of disputes between a public employer and Suffolk county probation officers

Provides procedures for resolution of disputes between a public employer and Suffolk county probation officers.

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

Relates to notification procedures for the transfer of a child from one foster home to another

Relates to notification procedures for the transfer of a child from one foster home to another; permits transfer without prior notice in certain circumstances.

Velmanette MontgomeryOn the Senate floor

Establishes a quality workers care task force

Establishes a quality workers care task force; establishes who shall comprise such task force and its powers and duties; establishes such task force shall prepare a report on its findings.

Peter RiveraMental Health Committee

Requires counting affidavit ballots of eligible voters if a voter appears at a polling place in the correct county but in the incorrect election district

Requires the counting of an affidavit ballot of an eligible voter if such voter appeared at a polling place in the correct county but in the incorrect election district.

Martin Malavé DilanOn the Senate floor

Grants jurisdiction to entertain certain declaratory judgment actions commenced pursuant to the fee dispute resolution program

Grants jurisdiction to entertain certain declaratory judgment actions commenced pursuant to the fee dispute resolution program.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

Creates a pilot program to provide for an instant runoff voting method to be used in up to ten local governments for two years

Creates a pilot program to provide for an instant runoff voting method to be used in up to ten local governments, selected by the state board of elections, in election years 2011 and 2012; requires…

Liz KruegerElections Committee

Requires certain information to be provided on a real property transfer form

Requires certain information to be provided on a real property transfer form; requires limited liability companies to provide certain information when purchasing real property.

William T. StachowskiStricken

Expands the exemption provided to professional journalists and newscasters from contempt to include employment or association with a web log

Expands the exemption provided to professional journalists and newscasters from contempt to include employment or association with a web log; defines web log as a website or webpage that contains an…

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Extends the cancellation period for a gas or oil lease from 3 days to 5 days

Extends the cancellation period for a gas or oil lease from 3 days to 5 days.

Catharine YoungOn the Senate floor

Relates to establishing inheritance by a non-marital child; repealer

Relates to establishing inheritance by a non-marital child.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

Honoring Staff Sergeant Geralyn J. Schoenle upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition as the Air National Guard Airman of the Year

Stephen HawleyAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Katherine Kornblum as one of the World War II WASP female pilots to receive the Congressional Gold Medal on March 10, 2010

Suzi OppenheimerAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Dr. Olivia J. Hooker upon the occasion of her selection as a New York State Woman of Distinction

Andrea Stewart-CousinsAdopted

Adopted

Requires commercial lines insurers to provide notice to consumers when credit information is used in the rating or underwriting of such insurance

Requires commercial lines insurers to provide notice to consumers when credit information is used in the rating or underwriting of such insurance.

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

Permits automatic renewal of contracts for electronic and life safety alarm services

Permits automatic renewal of contracts for electronic and life safety alarm services.

David J. ValeskyJudiciary Committee

Relates to tenured teacher discipline

Relates to tenured teacher discipline; specifies one hundred twenty days of suspension; provides that all rulings on substantive motions shall be placed on the record with a full explanation of the…

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 1, 2010, as Silver Star Banner Day in the State of New York

Daniel BurlingAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes the Montgomery county correctional facility to also be used for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment in any court located in Montgomery county

Authorizes the Montgomery county correctional facility may also be used for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment in any court located in the county of Montgomery.

Hugh T. FarleyOn the Senate floor