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Provides procedure for entering gun, expended projectile, or expended shell casing information into the criminal gun clearinghouse

Provides procedure for entering gun, expended projectile, or expended shell casing info into the criminal gun clearinghouse, within thirty days of receipt; request trace of a gun from the feds and…

David KoonStricken

Enacts "personalized gun safety provisions" to establish safety standards and ensure that firearms can only be fired by authorized users

Enacts personalized gun safety provisions creating a temporary state commission to adopt standards for firearms sold or manufactured in this state (and test prototypes) including, but not limited…

David KoonStricken

Enacts the "access to public services for non-English speakers act"

Enacts the "Access to Public Services for Non-English Speakers Act"'; requires state agencies to take reasonable steps to provide equal access to services through oral language services or…

Adriano EspaillatGovernmental Operations Committee

Enacts provisions relating to the trafficking of weapons and for the firearm, rifle and shotgun ballistic identification bank

Enacts provisions relating to the trafficking of weapons and for the firearm, rifle and shotgun ballistic identification bank; phases in reporting requirements for firearms and weapons.

David KoonStricken

Provides for banning certain dangerous firearms and increases penalties for certain offenses relating to possession, use and sale of such weapons

Makes provisions in relation to banning dangerous, poorly made, easily concealable, generally unsafe firearms known as "Saturday night specials" or "junk guns;" defines such term; increases…

David KoonStricken

Provides for the issuance by an assessor of a receipt for the submission of an application for the STAR exemption, and for provision of a postpaid envelope

Provides for the issuance by an assessor of a receipt for the submission of an application for the STAR exemption, upon request of the applicant; requires the applicant to provide a self-addressed,…

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to requiring community service as a condition for graduation from public or private high school

Requires that all high school students shall complete twenty hours of community service as a condition of graduation pursuant to a program of community service implemented by each local board of…

Harvey WeisenbergStricken

Relates to the definition of serious offense

Relates to the definition of serious offense.

Rory LancmanCodes Committee

Requires the judge in a criminal proceeding or in a family court proceeding, upon issuance of an order of protection to inquire as to the possession of a firearm by the defendant or respondent

Requires the judge in a criminal proceeding or in a family court proceeding, upon issuance of an order of protection, to inquire as to the ownership of a firearm by the defendant or respondent.

Daniel O'DonnellCodes Committee

Relates to an investment tax credit for providers of investment advisory services

Relates to an investment tax credit for providers of investment advisory services.

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

Relates to minority and women-owned business enterprises

Relates to minority and women-owned business enterprise programs; evaluates the effective implementation of such programs; extends the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to participation by…

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

Establishes procedures for making health care decisions on behalf of patients unable to decide about treatment for themselves; repealer

Creates the family health care decisions act; establishes procedures for family members, surrogates and others close to an incapacitated patient making health care decisions on behalf of patients…

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Removes college textbooks from the imposed on certain internet providers that use websites for the sale of tangible personal property

Removes college textbooks from the imposed tax on certain internet providers that use websites for the sale of tangible personal property.

Toby Ann StaviskyFinance Committee

Creates the resultsNY.gov website

Creates the resultsNY.gov website; requires that such website shall provide to the user of the website comparative data and statistics to identify the state's performance regionally and nationally…

Joseph A. GriffoFinance Committee

Relates to reimbursements to rural health care facilities

Relates to reimbursements to rural health care facilities.

Darrel J. AubertineHealth Committee

Allows for a gift to the love your library fund on corporate and personal income tax return forms

Allows a taxpayer to elect to contribute a gift to the love your library fund on corporate and personal income tax return forms.

Vincent L. LeibellFinance Committee

Relates to the rights of a victim of domestic violence to cast special ballots if they leave their residence because of such violence

Relates to the rights of a victim of domestic violence to cast special ballots if they leave their residence because of such violence; includes family and household members.

Thomas P. MorahanOn the Senate floor

Requires all insurance policies to provide a certain amount of coverage for hearing aids

Requires all health insurance policies to provide insurance coverage for the cost of hearing aids; provides that such coverage shall include coverage of at least $1,000 over a three year period;…

Darrel J. AubertineInsurance Committee

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment of refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a tax return

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment by the department of taxation and finance of tax refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a taxpayer's tax return, unless…

George WinnerFinance Committee

Relates to an alternative fuel vehicle property credit

Relates to an alternative fuel vehicle property credit.

Carl L. MarcellinoFinance Committee

Relates to establishing the school uniform tax credit

Relates to establishing the school uniform tax credit not exceeding $200, for all expenses related to the purchase of uniforms required by a school's dress code policy for students in kindergarten…

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

Provides that employers shall notify employees of potential state and federal earned income tax credits

Provides that employers shall notify employees of potential state and federal earned income tax credits and delineates the contents, timing and manner of providing notice as well as options…

Velmanette MontgomeryInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to net energy metering for certain solar and wind electric generating systems

Relates to energy efficiency and clean energy initiatives of New York power authority.

Kevin CahillSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the board of elections to employ election inspectors to work half-day shifts with adjusted compensation

Authorizes the board of elections to employ election inspectors to work half-day shifts with adjusted compensation; county boards of election shall prescribe the necessary rule and procedures to…

Keith L.T. WrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Temporarily extends the maximum term of delinquent real property tax installment agreements

Temporarily extends the maximum term of delinquent real property tax installment agreements.

Kenneth ZebrowskiWays And Means Committee

Relates to consideration of an employer's loss experience in rate setting and liability for compensation

Relates to consideration of an employer's loss experience in rate setting; provides an exemption from liability for compensation where the injury was sustained in a motor vehicle accident which was…

John J. BonacicLabor Committee

Requires dating violence education and dating violence policies in school districts, boards of cooperative educational services and county vocational education and extension boards

Requires dating violence education and dating violence policies in school districts, board of cooperative educational services and county vocational education and extension boards; "dating violence"…

Diane J. SavinoEducation Committee

Provides for source separation and disposal of recyclable materials and requires municipalities to adopt local laws providing therefor

Provides for source separation and disposal of recyclable materials and requires municipalities to adopt local laws providing therefor; prohibits transporters from commingling recyclables with other…

Eric T. SchneidermanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Amends the insurance law, in relation to service contracts; repealer

Relates to service contracts; enhances oversight by the NYS insurance department of the service contract business to provide greater protections for service contract holders.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

Authorizes the superintendent to authorize or prescribe an analytical method that an insurer may use in lieu of a statistical rating organization

Authorizes the superintendent to authorize or prescribe an analytical method that an insurer may use in lieu of a statistical rating organization; replaces the term "nationally recognized securities…

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

Provides for a public health study by the department of health on the installation of synthetic turf

Provides for a public health study by the department of health on the installation of crumb rubber in synthetic turf.

James S. AlesiHealth Committee

Requires commercial bicyclists in New York city to wear helmets, display the identifier at the rear of the bicycle, and register with the local police precinct

Requires commercial bicyclists in New York city to wear helmets (meeting A.N.S.I. or Snell standards), display the required identifier only at the rear of the bicycle, and register with the local…

Shirley L. HuntleyCities Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim March 17, 2010, as Special Olympics New York (SONY) Day in the State of New York

Brian KolbAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to declare March 15, 2010, as Erie Canal Day in the State of New York

John McEnenyAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the expenditure of pre-kindergarten program grant funds

Relates to the expenditure of prekindergarten program grant funds.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal

Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal.

Thomas K. DuaneAgriculture Committee

Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal

Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal.

Micah KellnerAgriculture Committee

Relates to increasing the maximum benefit rate for unemployment insurance

Relates to increasing the maximum benefit rate for unemployment insurance.

Susan JohnLabor Committee

Provides factors and requirements to be considered and followed when health care practitioner's diagnosis differs from treating health care practitioner as to disability

Provides factors to be considered when a health care practitioner's opinion differs from that of referral's treating health care practitioner as to a disability; requires such health care…

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services 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 MageeAgriculture Committee

Relates to banning the possession, sale or manufacture of assault weapons; repealer

Amends the definition of assault weapon to include additional weapons; defines the terms "detachable magazine", "muzzle break" and "muzzle compensator"; authorizes the division of state police to…

Matthew TitoneOn the Assembly floor

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…

Richard GottfriedOn the Senate floor

Provides school districts with flexibility in carrying out their claims auditing function

Provides school districts with flexibility in carrying out their claims auditing function.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

Requires sanitation workers to receive training

Requires sanitation workers to receive certain training; requires the department of labor to establish certain regulations related thereto.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsFinance Committee

Creates a temporary state commission on personal privacy and provides for its powers, functions and duties; appropriation

Creates a temporary state commission on personal privacy, in light of the rapid advancement of technology in recent years, and provides for its powers, functions and duties; provides that said…

Brian KavanaghFinance Committee

Increases the amount of exemptions in bankruptcy proceedings and money judgments; provides a choice between state and federal exemptions

Increases the amounts of certain real and personal property that are exempt from money judgments and bankruptcy; provides a choice between claiming the state or federal exemptions in such instances;…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly 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.

Vito LopezWays And Means Committee

Relates to the transparency of the local impact of state policy-making

Relates to the transparency of the local impact of state policy-making.

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor