Sponsored bills

Honoring Dr. Dennis J. Murray upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by The Exchange Club of Southern Dutchess

Joel MillerAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 59th Annual observance of the National Day of Prayer in the State of New York

Ronald CanestrariAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the "dignity for all students act" to prevent harassment and discrimination

Enacts the "Dignity For All Students Act"; authorizes the commissioner of education to establish policies and procedures affording all students in public schools an environment free of harassment…

Thomas K. DuaneEducation Committee

Provides that a person may not alter his or her caller identification with the intent to defraud or harass a third party or the recipient of the call

Provides that a business entity may not provide false caller identification with the intent to defraud or harass any party; provides definition of business entity.

Craig M. JohnsonConsumer Protection Committee

Directs superintendent of insurance to establish a separate classification for liability insurance for installers of wind or solar electric generating systems

Antoine M. ThompsonInsurance Committee

Directs the Long Island power authority and New York state energy research and development authority to provide for inspection of electric generating equipment

Directs the Long Island power authority and the New York state energy research and development authority to contract with an independent entity to inspect residential electric generating equipment;…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Provides for separate personal income tax credits for solar electric, solar thermal and wind energy systems installed upon the residence of a taxpayer

Provides for separate personal income tax credits for solar electric, solar thermal and wind energy systems installed upon any residence of a taxpayer.

Antoine M. ThompsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Lifts mandatory hiring and retirement ages for state and municipal police

Lifts mandatory hiring and retirement ages for state and municipal police.

Dennis H. GabryszakGovernmental Employees Committee

Provides a cogent and logical framework for the myriad identity theft laws that have been passed in response to the rapidly changing nature of identity theft crimes

Provides a cogent and logical framework for the myriad identity theft laws that have been passed in response to the rapidly changing nature of identity theft crimes; provides the dollar threshold…

Jonathan BingCodes Committee

Relates to the justice court efficiency and modernization act; repealer

Relates to the justice court efficiency and modernization act, which strengthens the justice court system, creates a process for the limited sharing of justice courts and better supports local…

Sandy GalefJudiciary Committee

Relates to adjournment of school district elections and budget votes in certain school districts

Relates to adjournment of school district elections and budget votes in certain school districts.

Nancy CalhounEducation Committee

Relates to the selection of a video lottery gaming operator to operate a video lottery terminal facility at Aqueduct racetrack

Authorizes the division of the lottery to select a video lottery gaming operator to operate a video lottery terminal facility at Aqueduct racetrack.

Phil BoyleRacing And Wagering Committee

Relates to contracts of the Onondaga county water authority; repealer

Relates to contracts of the Onondaga county water authority; requires OCWA to annually provide a report to the state comptroller on any and all contracts or orders for work, materials or supplies…

Joan ChristensenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Authorizes agreements for county, city and town social services departments to access death certificates maintained by the department of public health

Authorizes agreements for county, city and town social services departments to access death certificates maintained by the department of public health.

Fred ThieleHealth Committee

Increases the amount of liquidated damages payable by an employer for failure to pay wages as legally required

Increases the amount of liquidated damages payable by an employer for failure to pay wages as legally required from 25% to twice the total amount of wages found to be due; authorizes a class action…

Annette RobinsonLabor Committee

Authorizes distinctive license plates for members of the Air Medal Society

Authorizes distinctive license plates for members of the Air Medal Society.

Daniel BurlingTransportation Committee

Eliminates exemption of married persons from the definition of the commission of "sexual contact" for purposes of sex offenses and endangering welfare of elderly

Eliminates the exemption of married persons from the definition of the commission of "sexual contact" for purposes of sex offenses and endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person.

Amy PaulinCodes CommitteeLegal

Establishes the NYS EMP Critical Infrastructure Protection Commission

Establishes the NYS Electromagnetic Critical Infrastructure Protection Commission to study and investigate EMP threats to NYS infrastructures, gather information, make recommendations and inform…

Dale M. VolkerFinance Committee

Commending Kristine Mustillo as she is honored at the 44th Annual Dinner Dance of the United Progressive Club on May 6, 2010

Carl KrugerAdopted

Adopted

Commending Ari Kagan as he is honored at the 44th Annual Dinner Dance of the United Progressive Club on May 6, 2010

Carl KrugerAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the celebration of Cinco de Mayo, May 5, 2010

José PeraltaAdopted

Adopted

Commending the Orange County Sheriff's Office upon the occasion of its annual Awards Ceremony

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commending the NAACP Brooklyn Branch upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Freedom Fund Reception & Awards Ceremony

Velmanette MontgomeryAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Siena College Men's Basketball Team and Coach Fran McCaffery upon the occasion of capturing the 2010 MAAC Championship

Neil D. BreslinAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 6, 2010, as Children's Mental Health Awareness Day in the State of New York

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 2-8, 2010, as Anxiety and Depression Awareness Week in the State of New York

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Urging the NYS Congressional delegation to direct the VA to build a full service hospital on the grounds of the St. Albans Veterans Facility

Shirley L. HuntleyAdopted

Adopted

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

Ruben DiazAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating M. Christian Bender upon the occasion of his designation as a recipient of the Champions for Children of the Capital Region Award

Neil D. BreslinAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes the city of Newburgh, in the county of Orange, to issue bonds to finance a deficit for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010

Authorizes the city of Newburgh, in the county of Orange, issue bonds to finance a deficit for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.

Frank SkartadosCities Committee

Relates to the objects or purposes of certain bonds issued by the city of Buffalo for site improvements adjacent to All High stadium

Relates to the objects or purposes of certain bonds issued by the city of Buffalo for site improvements adjacent to All High stadium.

William T. StachowskiStricken

Authorizes the city of Mount Vernon to offer certain retirement options to Paul D'Amore, Christopher Grieco, Wendell Griffin, Erin Holly, Thomas Joy, Patsy Leone and Jeremy Villanueva

Authorizes the city of Mount Vernon to offer certain retirement options to Paul D'Amore, Christopher Grieco, Wendell Griffin, Erin Holly, Thomas Joy, Patsy Leone and Jeremy Villanueva, police…

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Employees Committee

Congratulating Simon Alexander Wolfling upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Lowers the costs of the surcharge on kegs of beer from fifty to twenty-five dollars

Lowers the costs of the surcharge on kegs of beer from fifty to twenty-five dollars; extends the keg registration program for an additional year.

Robin SchimmingerCodes Committee

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment; provides for the regulation of boxing and wrestling relating to tickets to places of entertainment.

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

Relates to the contingency budget; freezes labor costs; requires greater disclosure of revised spending plans for school budgets; and provides incentives for participation

Relates to the calculation of contingency budget percentage increases in total spending over a district's total spending under the school district budget for the prior school year; freezes labor…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

Allows the town or village board to make changes to the proposed annual fire district budget; requires public vote before appropriations to capital reserve fund

Allows the town or village board to make changes to the proposed annual fire district budget; requires public vote before appropriations made to fire district capital reserve fund.

Ann RabbittWays And Means Committee

Authorizes appointment of local government historians

Makes provisions regarding registration of local government historians; specifies duties and responsibilities; provides for designation of local government historians.

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

Discontinues the requirement that certificates of incorporation be approved by the commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities; repealer

Discontinues the requirement that certificates of incorporation be approved by the commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

Thomas P. MorahanOn the Senate floor

Relates to establishing the disposition of veterans' cremated remains act

Relates to establishing the disposition of veterans' cremated remains act.

Andrew RaiaStricken

Provides for the manner of submission of proposed charter revision proposals by a charter revision commission

Provides for the manner of submission of proposed charter revision proposals by a charter revision commission.

James F. BrennanOn the Senate floor

Makes the mayor the administrative head and executive secretary of the Schenectady urban renewal agency

Makes the mayor the administrative head and executive secretary of the Schenectady urban renewal agency instead of the city manager.

Hugh T. FarleyOn the Senate floor

Relates to prevailing wages for fire alarm system distributors

Relates to prevailing wages for fire alarm system distributors; provides that they are not considered to be electricians.

Bill ReilichStricken

Authorizes the city council in cities with a population of one million or more from preventing a proposed new charter, amendment or amendments from being placed on the ballot

Authorizes the city council in cities with a population of one million or more to prevent a proposed new charter or amendments from being placed on the ballot for submission to electors.

James F. BrennanCities Committee

Authorizes the village of Plandome Heights to discontinue the use of certain village lands as parkland and to sell and convey such lands

Authorizes the village of Plandome Heights to discontinue the use of certain city lands as parkland and to sell and convey such lands.

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

Permitting village justices of the village of Sag Harbor to live in the towns of East Hampton or Southampton

Permits village justices of the village of Sag Harbor to live in the towns of East Hampton or Southampton.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

Requires custodial interrogations of children to be recorded through audiovisual means

Requires custodial interrogations of children to be recorded through audiovisual means.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee