Sponsored bills

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

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.

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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

Provides that for settlements that require a court order the order shall provide for the payment of interest on the settlement amount at the statutory rate

Provides that for settlements that require a court order, the order, or the judgment in a special proceeding, shall provide for the payment of interest on the settlement amount at the statutory…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the beneficiary of Robert Carballeira to receive an enhanced pension benefit on his behalf

Authorizes the beneficiary of Robert Carballeira to receive an enhanced pension benefit on his behalf.

Andrew RaiaGovernmental Employees Committee

Relates to making the provisions governing liquor licenses consistent with respect to public interest factors

Relates to making the provisions governing liquor licenses consistent with respect to public interest factors.

Robin SchimmingerCodes Committee

Provides increased penalties and education for hazing, underage drinking and drug use within athletic teams, fraternities and sororities at college campuses

Requires colleges to educate the campus community on bias-related crime, hazing, underage drinking and illegal drug use; expands authority of colleges to regulate conduct by college and student…

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

Provides environmental liens shall have priority over other liens except certain mortgages and liens for taxes on real property in favor of an assessing unit

Provides environmental liens shall have priority over other liens except certain mortgages and liens for taxes on real property in favor of an assessing unit, school district, special district,…

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

Permits persons licensed to sell wine at retail for consumption on the premises to sell certain low alcohol beverages

Permits persons licensed to sell wine at retail for consumption on the premises to sell certain low alcohol beverages that contain not more than twenty-four per centum alcohol, by volume, and that…

William J. Larkin Jr.Codes Committee

Establishes the biosciences commercialization assistance fund within the foundation for science, technology and innovation

Establishes the biosciences commercialization fund within the foundation for science, technology and innovation.

William T. StachowskiFinance Committee

Authorizes commissioner of economic development to grant matching funds to eligible applicants to implement regional marketing programs as defined herein

Authorizes commissioner of economic development to grant matching funds to eligible applicants to implement regional marketing programs, defined as the use of media advertising and promotional…

Darrel J. AubertineFinance Committee

Authorizes Kim F. Salinovich to purchase service credit in the New York state teachers' retirement system for employment as high school equivalency teacher

Authorizes Kim F. Salinovich to purchase service credit in the New York state teachers' retirement system for employment as high school equivalency teacher by the Hudson Valley Opportunities…

William J. Larkin Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

Allows modification of child support orders or judgments for persons whose income has been reduced due to incarceration

Allows modification of child support orders or judgments for persons whose income has been reduced due to incarceration.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

Relates to making real property tax receipts available online

Relates to making real property tax receipts in Westchester county available online.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Relates to providing a preference in awarding state contracts to entities which provide employer sponsored health coverage

Provides a preference to entities which provide employer sponsored health coverage in awarding contracts to provide goods or services to state agencies, public authorities and public benefit…

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

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

Adriano EspaillatAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes capitol payments be made to the New York Racing Association, Inc. for capitol works or purposes at Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga racetracks

Authorizes capitol payments be made to the New York Racing Association, Inc. for capitol works or purposes at Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga racetracks pursuant to a plan approved by the franchise…

Ways And Means Committee

Requires the use of biodiesel blend in state diesel operated vehicles

Requires the use of biodiesel blend in state diesel operated vehicles; renewable, biodegradable, mono alkyl ester combustible liquid fuel derived from agricultural plant oils, animal fats or waste…

Darrel J. AubertineInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Establishes a new element for professional misconduct for providing expert witness testimony without reasonable medical foundation

Establishes new element for professional misconduct for providing expert witness testimony without reasonable medical foundation.

Pedro Espada Jr.Higher Education Committee

Establishes the health care courts pilot program

Establishes the health care courts pilot program.

Pedro Espada Jr.Codes Committee

Prohibits the sale of tobacco products, herbal cigarettes, rolling papers or pipes to persons under nineteen years of age

Prohibits the sale of tobacco products, herbal cigarettes, rolling papers or pipes to persons under nineteen years of age.

Pedro Espada Jr.Health Committee

Requires one trustee of the New York Power Authority be a resident of St. Lawrence county

Requires one trustee of the New York Power Authority be a resident of St.

Joseph A. GriffoEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Clarifies the definition of the term liabilities with respect to the period for which an appropriation remains in full force and effect

Clarifies the definition of the term liabilities with respect to the period for which an appropriation remains in full force and effect.

Vito LopezWays And Means Committee

Enacts the "2010 Campaign Finance Reform Act"

Enacts the "2010 Campaign Finance Reform Act"; provides for optional partial public financing of certain election campaigns in this state; limits personal use of campaign funds; establishes certain…

Richard BrodskyElection Law Committee

Relates to the powers and duties of BOCES, the operation and management of and enrollment at charter schools, and increasing the cap on the total number of charter schools in the state to four hundred sixty

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services, to the operation and management of and enrollment at charter schools, and to increasing the cap on the total number of…

Karim CamaraEducation Committee

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through May 12, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through May 9, 2010.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to certain reserve funds for the purpose of maintaining educational programming during the 2010-2011 school year

Relates to certain reserve funds for the purpose of maintaining educational programming during the 2010-2011 school year.

Ways And Means Committee

Relates to certain reserve funds for the purpose of maintaining educational programming during the 2010-2011 school year

Relates to certain reserve funds for the purpose of maintaining educational programming during the 2010-2011 school year.

Finance Committee

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through May 12, 2010

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2010 through May 9, 2010.

On the Senate floor

Urging the New York State Congressional delegation to condemn Arizona Immigration Law S1070

Adam Clayton Powell IVJudiciary Committee

Relates to the powers and duties of BOCES, the operation and management of and enrollment at charter schools, and increasing the cap on the total number of charter schools

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services, to the operation and management of and enrollment at charter schools, and to increasing the cap on the total number of…

Education Committee

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim June 15, 2010 as Cancer Survivors Day in the State of New York

Steven CymbrowitzAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 6-12, 2010 as Nurses Week in the State of New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

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.

Craig M. JohnsonOn the Senate floor