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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

Establishes a genetics advisory council

Establishes an eleven member genetics advisory council; provides for its powers, functions and duties; provides for a preliminary report to the governor and legislature before March 1, 2011 and a…

Kevin CahillOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the task force on the slaughter of non-ambulatory animals

Relates to the task force on the slaughter of non-ambulatory animals.

Margaret MarkeyAgriculture Committee

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 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 alternative hardship applications for properties subject to the rent stabilization code

Relates to alternative hardship applications for properties subject to the rent stabilization code.

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development CommitteeHousing

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

Excludes from the definition of employee certain harness race drivers

Excludes from the definition of employee such services rendered by a harness race driver, only a groom or caretaker of a temporary designated trainer of a harness race horse, a shipper or…

Eric AdamsLabor Committee

Amends the agriculture and markets law, exempting certain institutions from the definition of a food processing establishment

Exempts certain institutions involved in the processing of homemade baked goods, spices and powders, sold only at farmers' markets and roadside stands from the definition of a food processing…

James L. SewardAgriculture Committee

Provides for temporary suspension of sales and compensating use tax on certain services engaged for clean-up activities associated with a disaster

Provides for temporary suspension of sales and compensating use tax on certain services, during governor ordered state of emergency, provided by contractors, subcontractors, repairpersons or…

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Establishes a tax credit for personal property replacement as a result of bedbug infestation

Establishes a tax credit for personal property replacement as a result of bedbug infestation; credit of 15% not to exceed $750; certification determined by commissioner.

Thomas K. DuaneInvestigations And Government Operations 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

Relates to uniform maximum contributions for all candidates regardless of position or office

Relates to uniform maximum contributions for all candidates regardless of position or office.

Daniel L. SquadronElections Committee

Requires the commissioner of correctional services to enter into agreements to house local inmates to alleviate overcrowding in local correctional facilities

Requires the commissioner of correctional services to enter into agreements with counties and the city of New York to take custody of inmates serving a definite sentence of more than 90 days to…

Aileen GuntherCorrection Committee

Removes the requirement that a public employer continue terms of an expired agreement until a new agreement is negotiated with an employee organization

Removes the requirement that a public employer continue terms of an expired agreement until a new agreement is negotiated with an employee organization.

Robert CastelliGovernmental Employees Committee

Requires pleadings in actions arising from the conduct of a business required to be licensed by the state to set forth in the pleadings that the business was licensed

Requires pleadings in actions arising from the conduct of a business required to be licensed by the state to set forth in the pleadings that the business was licensed at the time the cause of action…

Kenneth ZebrowskiCodes Committee

Directs the state office of homeland security to conduct a review and analysis of security measures at rail yards

Directs the state office of homeland security to conduct a review and analysis of security measures at rail yards and to issue related reports and recommendations.

Robert CastelliGovernmental Operations Committee

Provides for the designation of chief safety officers at mental health facilities and provides for their powers and duties

Provides for the designation of chief safety officers at mental health facilities; provides for the powers and duties of such chief safety officers.

Peter AbbateCodes 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

Establishes distinctive "I love NYS parks" license plates and "New York state park revolving fund"

Establishes distinctive "I love NYS parks" license plates and "New York state parks revolving fund."

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

Enacts the "New York state health kids act"

Enacts the "New York state healthy kids act", to provide that only healthy foods and beverages be served, during the school day, in all schools in the state; directs the board of regents and the…

Pedro Espada Jr.Education 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

Changes tax provisions to allow little cigars to be taxed at the same rate as cigarettes

Changes tax provisions to allow little cigars to be taxed at the same rate as cigarettes.

Liz KruegerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Exempts fire departments from consolidation or dissolution

Exempts fire departments from consolidation or dissolution.

Dennis H. GabryszakLocal Governments Committee

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

Relates to dog license fees

Relates to dog license fees.

William MageeAgriculture Committee

Directs the Energy Research and Development Authority to do a study as to a comprehensive energy plan for the downstate region of the state

Directs the Energy Research and Development Authority to do a study as to a comprehensive energy plan for the downstate region of the state.

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Enacts the "private well testing act"

Enacts the "private water testing act"; authorizes the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations to establish standards for the testing of drinking water from privately owned wells.

Thomas P. MorahanCodes Committee

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

Decreases contribution limits; repealer

Reduces campaign contributions limits for candidates for election to public office or party position.

Daniel L. SquadronElections Committee

Authorizes the Long Island power authority to propose certain rate changes to the public service commission

Authorizes the Long Island power authority to propose certain rate changes to the public service commission in the amount of two and one-half percent.

Robert SweeneyEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Requires that the training required of certain health care professionals for identification and reporting of child abuse include a domestic violence component

Requires the education commissioner to establish standards requiring that the one hour of the three hours of coursework or training required of certain specified health care professionals regarding…

Ellen C. JaffeeHigher Education 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

Commending the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty upon the occasion of hosting its Food for Life Awards Ceremony

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Alcoholic beverage license and permit renewals

Provides for alcoholic beverage license and permit renewals; create a standardized form that the municipality and community board may use for renewal application; if the recommendation is a negative…

Deborah GlickEconomic Development Committee

Provides for the exclusion of certain costs associated with home health care and the formula for calculating state reimbursements to such programs

Provides for the exclusion of certain costs associated with home health care and the formula for calculating state reimbursements to such programs.

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth 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

Establishes the computer security act

Establishes the computer security act, addressing the widespread problem of spyware; makes it illegal for third parties to knowingly and deceptively cause computer software to be copied on to…

Kevin S. ParkerCodes 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