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Requires state agencies to identify and remedy impediments to their prompt processing and payment of bills

Requires the division of the budget and state agencies of the executive branch to identify and remedy impediments to their prompt processing and payment of bills; directs the director of the budget…

Darrel J. AubertineWays And Means Committee

Relates to allowable investments and activities of employees of the department of insurance

Relates to allowable investments and activities of employees of the department of insurance; allows the superintendent, any deputy or employee of the insurance department from owning shares of an…

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

Creates the New York state amateur sports development advisory council

Creates the New York state amateur sports development advisory council to advise the department of economic development on the coordination and promotion of amateur sports and to link such events to…

Steven EnglebrightCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

Authorizes the director of the office for the aging to establish a long term care worker training pilot program

Authorizes the director of the office for the aging to establish a long term care worker training pilot program for the purpose of expanding access to enhanced education and training for health care…

Barbara LiftonFinance Committee

Provides for awarding of public works contracts and creates a privatization advisory board

Provides for awarding of public works contracts; establishes various criteria to ensure that public contracts are awarded on a cost effective basis and provides for a review of contracts to ensure…

Susan JohnFinance Committee

Expressing heartfelt condolences to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami which hit Chile

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring New York Police Department Inspector Timothy Pearson as Person of the Year by the Guardians Association of the New York City Police Department

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Provides that AMBER alerts shall be provided on all state-owned wireless communication devices

Provides that AMBER alerts shall be provided on all state-owned wireless communication devices.

William J. Larkin Jr.Children And Families Committee

Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"

Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"; requires the office of general services and other state agencies to buy 20% of all their food products from producers and/or processors in New York state; the…

Tom LibousFinance Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim March 2, 2010, as MWBE Awareness Day in the State of New York

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the New York State Consumer Protection Board

Jeffrey D. KleinAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim March 7-13, 2010, as Patient Safety Awareness Week in the State of New York

Kemp HannonAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim March 6, 2010, as Lymphedema Awareness Day in the State of New York

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Creates the youth gambling prevention public awareness campaign

Requires the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to create the youth gambling prevention public awareness campaign directed at young adults, teenagers and their families; may include…

Felix OrtizWays And Means CommitteeFinance

Honoring Southwestern High School student-athlete Zack Sopak for his numerous achievements in High School Football

Catharine YoungAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the "minority mental health act" to establish the division of minority mental health within the office of mental health

Enacts the "minority mental health act" to establish the division of minority mental health within the office of mental health; such division shall be responsible for assuring that mental health…

Peter RiveraWays And Means CommitteeFinance

Commemorating the 45th Anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery March for voting rights that began on Sunday, March 7, 1965

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Authorizes the N.Y. city housing authority to transfer or restructure the ownership of all or part of certain housing developments

Authorizes the NYC housing authority to transfer or restructure the ownership of all or part of certain housing developments.

Vito LopezSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes a digital media production credit

Authorizes a digital media production credit.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

Excludes fundraising from consideration in appropriating state aid and reimbursement for services to volunteer ambulance companies

Excludes fund raising from consideration in appropriating state aid and reimbursement for services to volunteer ambulance companies, including regional emergency medical councils.

George LatimerHealth Committee

Creates lien in favor of state for expenditures for certain remedial environmental projects

Entitles the state to a lien upon all real property of any person from whom the state may recover costs under the hazardous waste remedial fund or the environmental conservation law for certain…

Barbara LiftonCodes Committee

Establishes a bill of rights for residents in continuing care retirement communities

Establishes a bill of rights for residents in continuing care retirement communities which must be posted conspicuously in a public place in each facility and provide a copy to each resident.

Ann RabbittStricken

Establishes the "New York city construction safety task force"

Establishes the "New York city construction safety task force" to advise the city on issues related to safety in the construction industry in New York city and to propose changes in rules and…

Rory LancmanWays And Means Committee

Requires operators of petting zoos and other public establishments featuring animals to maintain hand washing or hand cleansing facilities for patrons

Requires operators of petting zoos to maintain hand washing or hand cleansing facilities for persons attending such petting zoos; prohibits the sale of prepared foods within fifty feet of the…

N. Nick PerryCodes Committee

Relates to the commercial display of human remains

Relates to the commercial display of human remains; requires the department of health to implement a permit process for anyone displaying human remains for payment or other consideration; exempts…

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

Relates to the qualifications of operators of health facilities

Relates to the qualifications of operators of health facilities; requires the consideration of past labor transgressions when granting, renewing, revoking, etc. certificates of…

David GanttCodes Committee

Provides for corporate franchise and personal income tax check-offs for taxpayer gifts for colon cancer education; sets up colon cancer education fund

Provides for a corporate franchise tax check-off and a personal income tax check-off for taxpayer gifts for colon cancer education; establishes the colon cancer education fund; provides for colon…

Steven CymbrowitzWays And Means Committee

Relates to repeat violators who endanger the public health, safety or the environment

Relates to repeat violators who endanger the public health, safety or the environment; increases penalties for such violators.

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

Extends certain provisions relating to the membership composition of the metropolitan transportation authority board

Relates to the membership composition of the metropolitan transportation authority and the establishment of specific committees to assist the chairman of such authority.

Joan MillmanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Increases penalties for failure to install window guards and provides for a program to educate the community on the risks associated with failure to so install

Increases amount of civil and criminal penalties for failing to install window guards; for a second or subsequent violation the criminal penalties shall be increased to a fine of up to $1000 or…

Vito LopezCodes Committee

Enacts the "teleworking expansion act"

Enacts the "teleworking expansion act"; provides that each public authority with twenty-five or more employees shall establish a policy and program to allow employees to perform all or a portion of…

Bill PerkinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Requires insurers to provide victims of domestic violence with the option of providing alternative contact information

Requires insurers to provide an insurer or subscriber who is a victim of domestic violence, upon request of such insurer or subscriber, with the option to designate alternative contact information…

Steven CymbrowitzInsurance Committee

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $450 per year

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $450 per year.

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or…

Richard GottfriedInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Provides for 90-day notice of eviction for disabled tenants

Relates to a stay of issuance of a warrant for eviction for certain holdover tenants; permits 6 month stay in certain cases of extreme hardship.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

Limits state spending in state fiscal years 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 to state spending in state fiscal year 2009-2010

Limits state spending in state fiscal years 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-1013 to state spending in state fiscal year 2009-2010.

John A. DeFranciscoFinance Committee

Honoring St. Patrick and all persons of Irish descent on the occasion of the 2010 celebration of St. Patrick's day

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the US Olympians, particularly New Yorkers, who competed in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Establishes the presumption in matrimonial proceedings of awarding shared parenting of minor children

Establishes the presumption in matrimonial proceedings for awarding shared parenting of minor children in the absence of an allegation that shared parenting would be detrimental to the best…

Owen H. JohnsonChildren And Families Committee

Relates to medicaid eligibility for youth leaving court ordered placement

Relates to medicaid eligibility for youth leaving court ordered placement.

Shirley L. HuntleyHealth Committee

Commemorating March 1, 2010, as Korean Independence Day

Eric AdamsAdopted

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…

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

Provides for the removal of persons from campgrounds by the owner or operator thereof, or his or her agent

Provides for the removal of persons from campgrounds by the owner or operator thereof, or his or her agent; establishes the grounds for removal of persons from a campground; provides for the…

David J. ValeskyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Creates the New York jobs tax credit; personal income tax rates and benefit recapture; entire net income base

Creates the New York jobs tax credit; personal income tax rates and benefit recapture; entire net income base; creates a commission on regulatory reform and economic competitiveness.

James S. AlesiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Prohibits a skier from skiing in any area unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet; applicable to skiers under fifteen years of age

Prohibits a skier or snowboarder from skiing or snowboarding in any area unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet; applicable to skiers and snowboarders between one and fourteen years of age.

Eric T. SchneidermanJudiciary Committee

Relates to medical home multipayor programs

Provides for the establishment of medical home multipayor programs to improve health care outcomes and efficiency through improved access, patient care continuity, and coordination of health services.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Relates to referrals of patients for health related items or services

Relates to referrals of patients for health related items or services.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

Relates to the disciplinary hearings and procedures for teachers in the city district of the city of New York

Relates to the disciplinary hearings and procedures for teachers in the city district of the city of New York; requires hearings to be referred to the New York city office of administrative trials…

Ruben DiazEducation Committee