Sponsored bills

Creates the economic benefit power program

Extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program; creates the economic benefit power program to take over after the expiration of power for jobs and…

Darrel J. AubertineEconomic Development Committee

New York solar industry development and jobs act of 2010

Creates the New York solar industry development and jobs act of 2010; relates to the procurement of solar renewable energy credits; establishes schedule with annual percentages to be met for…

Andrew HevesiStricken

Relates to contracts for technology and telecommunications services between boards of cooperative educational services and third-party venders

Relates to contracts for technology and telecommunications services between boards of cooperative educational services and third-party vendors.

Michelle SchimelEducation CommitteeEducation

Relates to military ballots and absentee ballots

Enacts provisions relating to military and absentee ballots; designation of means of transmission of military voters and by special federal voters; prohibits refusal to accept voter registration and…

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure to public access of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.

José M. SerranoFinance Committee

Authorizes the city of White Plains to impose an additional one-quarter of one percent sales and compensating use tax

Authorizes the city of White Plains to impose an additional one-quarter of one percent sales and compensating use tax.

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the city of White Plains to impose an additional one-quarter of one percent sales and compensating use tax

Authorizes the city of White Plains to impose an additional one-quarter of one percent sales and compensating use tax.

Suzi OppenheimerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes the nursing education expansion program; appropriation

Establishes the nursing education expansion program, including faculty development program, capital facility program and the recruitment and promotion program; creates regents nursing shortage…

Clifford CrouchHigher Education Committee

Requires applicants for subdivision review to obtain confirmation from school district that parcel to be subdivided is actually within school district's boundary

Requires applicants for subdivision review to obtain confirmation from school district that parcel to be subdivided is actually within school district's boundary.

Marc AlessiLocal Government Committee

Prohibits health care providers who discontinue their practice from charging for the transfer of patient records

Prohibits health care providers who discontinue their practice from charging for the transfer of patient records.

Marc AlessiHealth Committee

Requires purchasers of real property within 500 feet of an agricultural district to be provided with disclosure of farming activities within such district

Requires purchasers of real property within 500 feet of the boundary of an agricultural district to be provided with disclosure of farming activities within such district.

David KoonAgriculture Committee

Eliminates the 21-year limit for the duration of pet trusts

Eliminates the 21-year limit for the duration of pet trusts; provides that such trusts shall terminate when the living animal beneficiary or beneficiaries of such trust are no longer alive.

Deborah GlickSigned by Governor

Signed into law

No policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose copayments in excess of 20 percent of total reimbursement to the provider of care

Provides that no policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose co-payments in excess of twenty percent of total reimbursement to the provider of care.

Kevin CahillInsurance Committee

Establishes a working farmland property tax credit for owners of agricultural assessment land within agricultural districts

Establishes a working farmland property tax credit for owners of agricultural assessment land within agricultural districts.

Greg BallWays And Means Committee

Establishes a new day of commemoration to be known as Women's Equality Day

Establishes a new day of commemoration to be known as Women's Equality day, on August 26th.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to provisions of law which permit health services and insurance for volunteer firefighters and ambulance companies through public corporations

Makes technical corrections to chapter 331 of 2008 which permits municipal corporations to offer health services and insurance for volunteer firefighters and ambulance companies.

Neil D. BreslinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the composition of boards of elections

Relates to the composition of boards of elections.

Daniel L. SquadronElection Law Committee

Authorizes a court to order the confidentiality of election registration records of a victim of domestic violence

Authorizes the county court, or supreme court in the city of New York, to issue a court order providing for the confidentiality of election registration records of a victim of domestic violence.

Brian X. FoleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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.

Richard BrodskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides a tax check off box on personal income tax return forms for the life pass it on trust fund

Provides a tax checkoff box on personal income tax return forms for gifts for the life pass it on trust fund for gifts for organ and tissue donation outreach and research.

Michele TitusInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Creates a private right of action for unlawful price gouging for injunctive relief and recovery of actual damages or $1000 whichever is greater

Creates a private right to action for unlawful price gouging for injunctive relief and recovery of actual damages or $1000 whichever is greater, or both, in addition to right of action granted to…

Audrey PhefferCodes Committee

Relates to the sale of delinquent tax liens on brownfield property in Suffolk county

Authorizes Suffolk county to sell certain delinquent tax liens on brownfield property to private buyers.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

Commissions a study regarding the quality of health care services received by foster children in New York state

Commissions a study regarding the quality of health care services received by foster children in New York state; provides for a report to be submitted by the commissioner of the office of children…

Michele TitusVetoed

Vetoed

Provides for the payment of the salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of any city of Yonkers detention officer injured in the line of duty

Provides for the payment of the salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of any city of Yonkers detention officer injured or becoming ill in the line of duty.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsFinance Committee

Prohibits the commercial taking of northern or lined seahorses

Prohibits the commercial taking of northern or lined seahorses.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides for review by the superintendent of banking institution denials of banking services to "money services businesses" licensed in the state

Provides for review by the superintendent of banking institution denials of banking services to "money services businesses" licensed in the state.

Ruben DiazStricken

Relates to large capital projects to be financed in whole or in part with public funds

Relates to large capital projects to be financed in whole or in part with public funds or to be supported by tax and other public incentives and the disclosure of such projects.

Liz KruegerFinance Committee

Establishes the "minimum standards for subsidized jobs act"

Establishes the "minimum standards for subsidized jobs act"; defines terms; restricts persons, associations, corporations or other entities from being eligible to receive any economic development…

Ruben DiazStricken

Prohibits contracts with out-of-state school districts in relation to aidable shared service

Prohibits contracts with out of state school districts in relation to aidable shared service.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

Relates to the sale of birds by pet dealers

Relates to the sale of birds by pet dealers.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Consumer Protection Committee

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

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.

Kenneth P. LaValleHealth 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

Urging the New York State Congressional delegation to introduce and ensure passage of the Evelyn Coke Fair Pay for Caregivers Act

Peter RiveraLabor Committee