Sponsored bills

Honoring Ryan Miller upon the occasion of his designation as the Most Valuable Player of the Olympic Hockey tournament at the 2010 Winter Olympics

William T. StachowskiAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim March 25, 2010, as Greek Independence Day in the State of New York

Dean G. SkelosAdopted

Adopted

Relates to yearling buck protection

Relates to yearling buck protection program.

John J. BonacicEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Authorizes state colleges with an approved equine science program to conduct equine drug testing at race meetings

Authorizes state colleges with an approved equine science program to conduct equine drug testing at race meetings.

J. Gary PretlowSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Recognizing the many contributions of the Pakistani-American community residing throughout the State of New York

Brian X. FoleyAdopted

Adopted

Aurthorizies commissioner of transportation to exempt certain signs from highway law

Authorizes commissioner of transportation to exempt certain signs from highway law.

Darrel J. AubertineTransportation Committee

Makes appropriations for the legal requirements of the state debt service and lease purchase payments and other special contractual obligations

Makes appropriations for the legal requirements of state debt service and lease purchase payments and other special contractual obligations.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes felony offenses relating to endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person

Establishes felony offenses relating to endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person; defines "incompetent or physically disabled person" to mean an individual who is…

Timothy P. GordonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires report due the governor and legislature to include the incidence of misrepresentation by insured of the principal place where vehicles are driven and stored

Requires that the report due the governor and legislative leaders relating to insurance fraud include the incidence of misrepresentation by insureds of the principal place where motor vehicles are…

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes criteria for notice to be filed and served when done by electronic means in N.Y. city

Establishes criteria for notice to be filed and served when done by electronic means in a city having a population of more than one million; provides for an application for leave to serve a late…

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Increases the fines for certain handicapped parking violations

Increases the maximum fine for unauthorized off-street parking in a space designated for the handicapped from seventy-five dollars to one hundred dollars for the first offense and the minimum fine…

Joseph MorelleCodes CommitteeLegal

Relates to permitting all state-paid uniformed court officers to execute bench warrants

Permits all state-paid uniformed court officers to execute bench warrants; eliminates distinctions between court security officers in different parts of the state with regards to issuance of bench…

Kevin CahillSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires solid waste management plans for the city of New York to include adequate trash receptacles in commercial zones and public recreational areas

Requires local solid waste management plans for cities with a population of one million or more to include a plan for litter control including provision for placement of an adequate number of…

José PeraltaStricken

Reinstates the Middle Class STAR rebate for the 2009-2010 school year and thereafter

Reinstates the Middle Class STAR rebate for the 2009-2010 school year and thereafter; sets out amounts per year; commissioner of taxation, in consultation with the office of real property services…

Michael H. RanzenhoferLocal Government Committee

Provides that child in foster care freed for adoption from an authorized agency shall continue to be represented by a law guardian until adoption

Provides that a child in foster care who is freed for adoption from an authorized agency shall continue to be represented by a law guardian until such child is adopted.

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

Provides that calls to hotlines operated by the office of children and family services are confidential

Provides that calls to hotlines operated by the office of children and family services are confidential; corrects cross references to penal law regarding filing a false report in the 3rd degree.

Naomi RiveraCodes Committee

Relates to the training of boards of directors or trustees of certain voluntary not-for-profit facilities or corporations

Relates to the training of boards of directors or trustees of certain voluntary not-for-profit facilities or corporations.

Peter RiveraWays And Means Committee

Prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle with children under the age of 8 in the front seat in most cases

Prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle with children under the age of 8 in the front seat in most cases; makes limited exceptions.

James S. AlesiCodes Committee

Relates to the employment credit for qualified emerging technology companies

Relates to the employment credit for qualified emerging technology companies.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Requires the NYS health foundation and state insurance fund to file annual audited financial statements with the office of the state comptroller

Requires the New York state health foundation and the state insurance fund to file annual audited financial statements with the office of the state comptroller.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

Provides that food processing establishments shall include the operation of home wine makers centers

Authorizes the operation of home wine makers centers as food processing establishments under the jurisdiction of the department of agriculture and markets; such centers are places where individuals…

David J. ValeskyStricken

Relates to the qualified emerging technology company capital tax credit; repealer

Relates to the qualified emerging technology company capital tax credit.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Makes residential facilities controlled by state agencies subject to local site plan review

Makes residential facilities controlled by state agencies subject to local site plan review.

Betty LittleFinance Committee

Exempts from licensure instructors in yoga and martial arts

Requires licensure for instructors in religion, dancing, music, painting, drawing, sculpture, poetry, dramatic art, languages, reading comprehension, mathematics, recreation and athletics.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes the New York state greenhouse gases management research and development program

Establishes the New York state greenhouse gases management research and development program to promote new technologies and processes which shall avoid, abate, mitigate, capture or sequester carbon…

Antoine M. ThompsonVetoed

Vetoed

Creates the short-term military service guardian

Creates the short term military service guardian; parent w/o joint custody may appoint service guardian; maximum 180 days.

Michael H. RanzenhoferCodes Committee

Defines the terms "impaired" and "intoxication" for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law

Defines the terms "impaired" and "intoxication" for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

Relates to reporting policies and procedures regarding vessels involved in accidents

Relates to reporting policies and procedures regarding vessels involved in accidents.

Antoine M. ThompsonTransportation Committee

Establishes the community mental hygiene services fund

Establishes the community mental hygiene services fund.

Peter RiveraMental Health Committee

Relates to the electronic filing of wetlands regulatory maps

Authorizes the electronic filing of freshwater wetlands regulatory maps.

Antoine M. ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Directs the New York state power authority to issue RFPs on certain gas turbine generators installed in and around the New York metropolitan area

Directs the New York state power authority to issue on certain gas turbine generators installed in and around the New York metropolitan area.

Darrel J. AubertineCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Commemorating the Anniversary Celebration of the Birthday of the revered Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Scheerson, at a Memorial Reception on March 22, 2010

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Requires that certain commercial buildings be equipped with unisex or family restrooms

Requires that certain commercial buildings be equipped with unisex or family restrooms; requires that such restrooms be ADA compliant.

Diane J. SavinoConsumer Protection Committee

Prohibits debt collectors from collecting or attempting to collect a debt owed by a deceased debtor that is known by such debt collector to be deceased

Prohibits debt collectors from collecting or attempting to collect a debt owed by a deceased debtor that is known by such debt collector to be deceased.

Diane J. SavinoConsumer Protection Committee

Authorizes certain school districts to elect to withdraw excess monies from the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund and transfer such funds to the general fund of the school district; repealer

Authorizes certain school districts to elect to withdraw excess monies from the employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund and transfer such funds to the general fund of the school district.

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

Permits commercial applicators of pesticides to apply pesticides in a dosage, concentration or frequency less than that specified on the labeling

Permits commercial applicators of pesticides to apply pesticides in a dosage, concentration of frequency less than that specified on the labeling.

Darrel J. AubertineEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Relates to the protection of victims of domestic violence act

Relates to the protection of victims of domestic violence act, which requires defendants to wear global positioning systems monitoring the location of the defendant.

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

Defines blighted properties and areas; repealer

Defines blighted properties and areas.

Bill PerkinsOn the Senate floor

Relates to conveyances involving real property financed with federal low-income housing tax credits

Relates to conveyances involving real property financed with federal low-income housing tax credits.

Pedro Espada Jr.Finance Committee

Requires that notice be given to correctional facility annexes and special housing units upon closure

Requires that notice be given to correctional facility annexes and special housing units upon closure.

Darrel J. AubertineFinance Committee

Provides that every banking institution maintaining checking accounts for customers shall pay checks in the order received within account balance

Provides that every banking institution which maintains checking accounts for customers shall pay checks in the order received within account balance; provides such banks may dishonor check for…

Joel MillerBanks Committee

Relates to public non-disclosure agreements

Relates to confidentiality 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 the…

Bill PerkinsOn the Senate floor

Provides for a financial exploitation prevention outreach, education and training program and fund

Provides for a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Authorizes Lawrence J. Russell to receive service credit in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Authorizes Lawrence J. Russell to receive service credit in the New York state and local employees retirement system for the period of January 24, 1976 to January 6, 1977 because he was not included…

Michael F. NozzolioCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Provides that any municipality may appropriate and provide funding, goods, and/or services to a public cemetery corporation

Provides that any municipality may appropriate and provide funding, goods, and/or services to a public cemetery corporation.

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Requires the commissioner of correctional services to enter into agreements to house local inmates to alleviate overcrowding in local correctional facilities

Requires the commissioner of correctional services to enter into agreements with counties and the city of New York to take custody of inmates serving a definite sentence of more than 90 days to…

Stephen M. SalandFinance Committee

Relating to grants established for local elderly abuse education and outreach programs, like the "Triad Programs"

Relates to grants established for local elderly abuse education and outreach programs, like the "Triad Programs".

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Enacts the elderly crime prevention and control trust fund act

Establishes an elderly crime prevention and control trust fund to be funded by an initial appropriation and administrative assessment penalties on persons convicted of felonies when an elderly…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee