Sponsored bills

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 65th Anniversary of Victory in Japan Day

Eric AdamsAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 65th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

Eric AdamsAdopted

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

Establishes the NYS EMP Critical Infrastructure Protection Commission

Establishes the NYS Electromagnetic Critical Infrastructure Protection Commission to study and investigate EMP threats to NYS infrastructures, gather information, make recommendations and inform…

Dale M. VolkerFinance Committee

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

José PeraltaAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Siena College Men's Basketball Team and Coach Fran McCaffery upon the occasion of capturing the 2010 MAAC Championship

Neil D. BreslinAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 6, 2010, as Children's Mental Health Awareness Day in the State of New York

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 2-8, 2010, as Anxiety and Depression Awareness Week in the State of New York

Thomas P. MorahanAdopted

Adopted

Urging the NYS Congressional delegation to direct the VA to build a full service hospital on the grounds of the St. Albans Veterans Facility

Shirley L. HuntleyAdopted

Adopted

Commending Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center upon the occasion of recognizing National Nurses Week

Owen H. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Commending Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center upon the occasion of celebrating May 6, 2010, as Nurse Recognition Day

Owen H. JohnsonAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 2010 as Senior Citizens Month in the State of New York

Ruben DiazAdopted

Adopted

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.

Frank SkartadosCities Committee

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