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Establishes offenses of throttling and strangulation

Establishes offenses of throttling and strangulation.

Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee

Eliminates any requirement that solar electric generating equipment of less than 25 kilowatts have an external disconnect switch

Eliminates any requirement that solar electric generating equipment of less than 25 kilowatts have an external disconnect switch, so long as such equipment complies with the interconnection…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

Relates to prohibiting the transloading of certain wastes at facilities in Richmond county

Prohibits the transloading of municipal solid waste, toxic waste or hazardous wastes at facilities in Richmond county unless such waste originates in such county except after an environmental impact…

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides for absentee voting for municipalities, school and fire districts on local elections

Provides for absentee voting for municipalities, school and fire districts on local elections.

Marcus MolinaroElection Law Committee

Authorizes a new type of professional service corporation to be known as a professional service corporation

Permits the incorporation of design professional service corporations (engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, land surveying, or any combination thereof) in which non-professionals may…

Ronald CanestrariHigher Education Committee

Relates to design professional corporations

Permits the incorporation of design professional service corporations (engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, land surveying, or any combination thereof) in which non-professionals may…

Kenneth P. LaValleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Establishes offenses of throttling and strangulation

Establishes offenses of throttling and strangulation.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

Mourning the untimely death of Specialist Alan N. Dikcis of Wheatfield, New York, and paying tribute to his courageous actions

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

Paying tribute to the life and accomplishments of Frank Justich, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Michael DenDekkerAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes a study on the high incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in the city of New York and to prepare a remedial plan

Authorizes and directs the New York state department of health, to conduct a study on the high incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in the city of New York and to prepare a remedial plan.

Vanessa GibsonHealth Committee

Relates to state environmental purchasing and intergovernmental agreements; repealer

Relates to state environmental purchasing and intergovernmental agreements.

Robert CastelliEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Repeals section 2975-a of the public authorities law

Relates to the recovery of governmental costs from industrial development agencies.

David J. ValeskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to the right to hunt, trap and fish

Prohibits counties and other local municipalities from regulating hunting, fishing, and trapping.

Darrel J. AubertineJudiciary Committee

Provides an exemption to the crime of criminal possession of a controlled substance upon the possession of residual amounts of such in a hypodermic syringe or needle

Provides an exemption to the crime of criminal possession of a controlled substance upon the possession of residual amounts of a controlled substance in a hypodermic syringe or hypodermic needle…

Richard GottfriedStricken

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.

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Requires the provision of transportation services to recipients of medical assistance to a safe location during pest control procedures at their residences

Requires the provision of transportation services to Medicaid recipients for the purpose of transporting eligible Medicaid recipients from their residences to a safe location during the provision of…

Daniel L. SquadronHealth Committee

Authorizes the provision of certain optometric services by the college of optometry of the state university of New York to persons receiving medical assistance

Authorizes the provision of optometric services, which are provided by certain diagnostic and treatment centers licensed under article twenty-eight of the public health law and affiliated with the…

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Relates to open meetings of public bodies

Relates to open meetings of public bodies.

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the commissioner of transportation to alienate and convey certain land to the Community Ambulance Company, Inc.

Authorizes the commissioner of transportation to alienate and convey certain land to the Community Ambulance Company, Inc.; parcel of land, situate, lying and being at the corner of Sunrise Highway…

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

Expands duties of dept of Ag & Mkts regarding and authorizes an exemption for certain structures and buildings used in the operation of wineries and distilleries

Expands the duties of the department of Agriculture and Markets regarding the direct marketing of grapes and other fruit products, the profitability of farming and the preservation of viable farm…

William J. Larkin Jr.Finance Committee

Relates to the definition of a clinical peer reviewer

Relates to the definition of a clinical peer reviewer by clarifying that such term shall be applicable for the entire utilization review and external appeal article and means either a physician or a…

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Requires reporting to the New York state police of a suspected or perceived threat concerning biological, chemical or radiological agents

Requires reporting to the New York state police of a suspected or perceived threat concerning biological, chemical or radiological agents.

Vincent L. LeibellGovernmental Operations Committee

Authorizes school districts to enforce and continue in effect the suspension of a pupil ordered by the school district that the pupil previously attended

Authorizes school districts to enforce and continue in effect the suspension of a pupil ordered by the school district that the pupil previously attended.

Carl L. MarcellinoOn the Senate floor

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

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

Craig M. JohnsonConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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 immunizations

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.

Velmanette MontgomeryOn the Senate floor

Honoring Leslie C. Hulcoop upon the occasion of his retirement after 23 years of distinguished service to Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County

Marcus MolinaroAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Michael E. Russell for his many years of service on the State University of New York Board of Trustees and the Stony Brook University Council

Steven EnglebrightAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Adjutant General Joseph Taluto upon the occasion of his retirement after 44 years of distinguished service to the National Guard

RoAnn DestitoAdopted

Adopted

Reforms aspects of local government and school accountability

Reforms aspects of local government and school accountability; authorizes school districts to establish the position of deputy claims auditor; requires notice of reserve funds, allows school…

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

Relates to leave for cancer screening; repealer

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Relates to providing certain accidental disability retirement benefits for fire marshals

Provides accidental disability retirement benefits equal to three-quarters of the final average salary for chief fire marshals, assistant fire marshals, division supervising fire marshals,…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Prohibits the New York state department of tax and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program

Prohibits the New York state department of tax and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Authorizes N.Y. city to reconvey certain properties acquired by in rem tax foreclosure in the borough of the Bronx to Davmoricio Co. Inc.

Authorizes NYC to reconvey certain properties acquired by in rem tax foreclosure in the borough of Bronx to Davmoricio Co.

Nelson CastroCities Committee

Allows affiliated vehicles in the city of New York to obtain a special street hail license

Allows affiliated vehicles in the city of New York to obtain a special street hail license to accept hails from passengers in the street in areas outside the Manhattan central business district.

Nelson CastroCities Committee

Requires school bus transportation to students in Staten Island

Requires school bus transportation be provided to students in Staten Island.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

Establishes procedures for obtaining information on persons delinquent in child support payments and allows motor vehicle registration suspensions

Establishes procedures for obtaining from phone companies information regarding individuals who are delinquent in child support payments and provides for the suspension of motor vehicle…

Frank PadavanSocial Services Committee

Relates to procurement lobbying

Relates to procurement lobbying.

RoAnn DestitoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes the prescription drug discount program; repealer

Establishes the prescription drug discount program; establishes that the purpose of the program is to provide access to prescription drugs to participants at a discounted price and to allow for the…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

Provides grants and low interest loans to dairy farms who make energy efficient improvements

Provides grants and low interest loans to dairy farms who make energy efficient improvements.

Darrel J. AubertineFinance CommitteeFinance

Prohibits the selling, offering for sale or distribution of any electrical or extension cords with fraudulent seals for the Underwriters' Laboratory

Prohibits the selling, offering for sale or distribution of any electrical or extension cords with fraudulent seals for the Underwriters' Laboratory; authorizes local code enforcement entities to…

Ellen C. JaffeeConsumer Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Requires a report on the economic impact of ATV related tourism

Requires a report on the impact of all-terrain vehicles and motorized recreation vehicles.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area

Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area; appropriates funds therefor.

Jonathan BingFinance Committee

Establishes the child psychiatry access project within the office of mental health; establishes a gift for such purpose on personal income tax forms

Establishes the child psychiatry access project; provides that the office of mental hygiene shall establish regional child psychiatry access projects across the state to provide primary care…

Thomas P. MorahanFinance Committee

Commemorating the 99th Anniversary of International Women's Day, and celebrating New York State's women leaders, past and present

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Requires vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts to have safety belts that are used to secure individuals in wheelchairs while being lifted from or into a vehicle

Requires vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts to have safety belts that are used to secure individuals in wheelchairs while being lifted from or into a vehicle.

Roy J. McDonaldTransportation Committee

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Sam HoytWays And Means Committee

Establishes the New York state independent budget office

Creates the New York state independent budget office to provide objective, non-partisan and timely analyses of state revenue, expenditures and management practices to members of the legislature for…

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee