Sponsored bills

Memorailizing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim September 2010 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York

Donna LupardoAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 28, 2010, as West Point Day in the State of New York

Nancy CalhounAdopted

Adopted

Provides that firefighters who die in the line of duty have their names inscribed on the New York state fallen firefighter memorial

Provides that firefighters who die or have died in the line of duty, as determined by an authoritative agency, have their names inscribed on the New York state fallen firefighter memorial.

Harvey WeisenbergLocal Governments Committee

Establishes a penalty for the illegal release of sealed records

Establishes a new crime for the illegal release of sealed records.

Pedro Espada Jr.Codes Committee

Enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act

Enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act; authorizes the issuance of grants for the purchase of equipment and operation of a bicycle tourism kiosk; authorizes the establishment of up…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Extends certain provisions relating to the extension of the bank tax

Extends transitional provisions of law relating to the extension of the bank tax.

Darryl TownsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires tourism promotion agencies seeking matching economic development funds to have a program to encourage visitation of state parks and historic sites

Requires tourism promotion agencies seeking matching economic development funds to have a program to encourage visitation of state parks and historic sites.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

Provides the timing of appointment of commissioners of election where no members of a legislative body who are members of the political party filing the certificate

Provides the timing of appointment of commissioners of election where no members of a legislative body who are members of the political party filed the certificate.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Stricken

Authorizes Manhattan Youth Recreations and Resources, Inc. to file an application for exemption from real property taxes

Authorizes the assessor of the borough of Manhattan to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from Manhattan Youth Recreations and Resources, Inc. for a certain parcel of land…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Makes permanent the provisions of chapter 591 of the laws of 2001 relating to limiting the check cashing exemption for national banks and other regulated entities

Makes permanent the provisions of chapter 591 of the laws of 2001 relating to limiting the check cashing exemption for national banks and other regulated entities.

Darryl TownsVetoed

Vetoed

Designates a portion of the highway system as the Highway of Fallen Heroes

Designates a portion of the highway system as the Highway of Fallen Heroes.

William T. StachowskiTransportation Committee

Requires employees of dealers in firearms and gunsmiths to submit to a criminal background check

Requires employees of dealers in firearms to submit to state and national criminal background checks.

Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee

Requires third-party notification prior to termination of long-term care and health insurance for persons 65 and older

Requires insurers to notify a designated third person prior to termination of health insurance policies held by a person 65 years of age or older; imposes burden of notifying such insurer by…

George LatimerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to exempting commuter colleges from the requirement of maintaining meningococcal meningitis records

Exempts commuter colleges from the requirement of maintaining measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and meningococcal meningitis records.

Joel MillerStricken

Requires health care professional education in the area of elder abuse

Requires physicians, chiropractors, dentists, registered nurses, podiatrists, optometrists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and dental hygienists to have completed one hour of coursework or training…

Ann-Margaret CarrozzaHigher Education Committee

Increases state aid payments to cities with video lottery gaming facilities

Increases state aid payments to cities with video lottery gaming facilities.

Mike SpanoWays And Means Committee

Relates to the New York state bridge authority

Relates to the New York state bridge authority; provides for the walkway over the Hudson bridge to mean the Poughkeepsie-Highland railroad bridge which was constructed across the Hudson river north…

Stricken

Authorizes Antonia Keesler to change her retirement option

John J. BonacicCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Provides for gifts on tax returns for autism awareness and research

Provides for gifts on tax returns for autism awareness and research.

Matthew TitoneInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Exempts manufacturers of firearm silencers from being charged under certain sections of the penal law in certain situations

Exempts manufacturers of firearm silencers from being charged under certain sections of the penal law in certain situations.

RoAnn DestitoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires incident reporting by home care services agencies, hospitals, and adult care facilities

Requires incident reporting by home care services agencies, hospitals and adult care facilities to the department of health and the department of family assistance in a manner and time period…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

Simplifies the absentee ballot process by removing requirement of certain information that is to be provided

Simplifies the absentee ballot process to make it easier to vote in such manner by removing requirement for certain information on circumstances for the voter's absence.

Sandy GalefSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that an affidavit ballot shall also constitute an application to register to vote

Provides that an affidavit ballot submitted on election day at a polling place shall also constitute an application to register to vote.

Brian KavanaghSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to establishing inheritance by a non-marital child; repealer

Relates to establishing inheritance by a non-marital child.

Hakeem JeffriesSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Directs commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to study and report on the costs to the state of early diagnosis and treatment of autism

Directs the commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to study and report the costs to the state for the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and the long-term…

Mark J.F. SchroederMental Health Committee

Grants jurisdiction to entertain certain declaratory judgment actions commenced pursuant to the fee dispute resolution program

Grants jurisdiction to entertain certain declaratory judgment actions commenced pursuant to the fee dispute resolution program.

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Makes Kendra's law permanent

Makes Kendra's law permanent.

Thomas P. MorahanMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Enacts provisions to reduce the incidence of motor vehicle insurance fraud

Grants the superintendent of insurance authority to investigate fraudulent activities, such as motor vehicle operators who drive with no insurance coverage, and those who misrepresent their…

Joseph MorelleInsurance CommitteeFinance

Relates to designating certain officers or agents appointed by the Niagara county department of social services as peace officers

Relates to designating certain officers or agents appointed by the Niagara county department of social services who are authorized to investigate and arrest persons involved in welfare fraud as…

Stephen HawleyCodes Committee

Requires employment agencies in the city of New York to provide and post a job seekers bill of rights

Requires employment agencies in the city of New York to provide a brochure with and post a job seekers bill of rights.

Adriano EspaillatEconomic Development Committee

Allows retroactively to apply the rent reduction based upon failure to maintain services for accommodations regulated by the rent stabilization law

Provides that a rent reduction made pursuant to the rent stabilization law of 1969 and based upon a reduction in services provided by a landlord shall be retroactive to the date occurring 30 days…

Adriano EspaillatHousing Committee

Ensures language assistance services by state agencies and requires state agencies to maintain records and to submit an annual report on language services

Ensures language assistance services by state agencies; requires state agencies to maintain records of the primary language spoken by any individual seeking such assistance; and requires state…

Adriano EspaillatGovernmental Employees Committee

Provides dental residents pay a residency registration fee

Relates to limited permits in dentistry and that dental school graduates do not need to obtain a limited permit if employed in an approved residency program.

Adriano EspaillatHigher Education 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…

William MageeAgriculture Committee

Includes domestic partners in the ownership criteria for households for STAR exemption

Includes domestic partners in the ownership criteria for households to receive the enhanced STAR exemption.

Marc AlessiReal Property Taxation Committee

Establishes an education investment tax credit

Establishes an education investment tax credit.

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

Makes provision for the disposal of firearms, rifles and shotguns owned by the state and local governments

José PeraltaCodes Committee

Authorizes the county of Broome to impose an additional 65 cent surcharge on each telephone access line for enhanced 911 emergency service costs

Authorizes the county of Broome to impose an additional 65 cent surcharge on each telephone access line for enhanced 911 emergency service costs.

Tom LibousLocal Government Committee

Relates to the fee charged for the issuance of birth and death records

Relates to the fee charged for the issuance of the birth and death records in the city of Binghamton.

Tom LibousHealth Committee

Requires that all students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or change

Requires that all students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or change.

Velmanette MontgomeryEducation Committee

Designates local employees excercising executive functions of the chief executive officer, as unclassified service employees

Designates local employees exercising executive functions on behalf of the chief executive officer of the locality, as unclassified service employees.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Provides for the adoption of regulations requiring that successfully completed biennial state mandated bus driver tests be portable between school districts

Andrea Stewart-CousinsEducation Committee

Requires school districts to establish and maintain peace/conflict resolution centers

Requires school districts to establish and maintain peace/conflict resolution centers.

Pedro Espada Jr.Education Committee

Directs each board of cooperative educational services to adopt and implement a school year calendar for classes at such board and the component school districts

Directs each board of cooperative educational services to adopt and implement a school year calendar for classes at such board and the component school districts thereof.

Betty LittleEducation Committee

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim April 2010 as Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month in the State of New York

James ConteAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim May 2010 as Skin Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York

Harvey WeisenbergAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 25 - May 1, 2010 as Occupational Health Awareness Week in the State of New York

Rory LancmanAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Church of St. Mark in Brooklyn, New York

Eric AdamsAdopted

Adopted