Sponsored bills

Establishes the home delivered meal assistance program

Establishes the home delivered meal assistance program.

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

Prohibits issuance of a license for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises or off-premises consumption to any premises with a drive-through facility

Prohibits the issuance of a license for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises or off-premises consumption to any premises with a drive-up or drive-through facility, unless such…

Peter RiveraEconomic Development Committee

Enacts the religious freedom restoration act

Enacts the religious freedom restoration act; provides that government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion by any act or failure to act; requires that religious rights may…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Requires coverage under the healthy New York program for mental illness

Requires coverage under the healthy New York program for mental illness.

Kevin S. ParkerInsurance Committee

Provides a mandatory jail sentence for violations of non-family orders of protection and global positioning system monitoring for certain defendants

Provides a mandatory jail sentence of thirty days for violations of non-family orders of protection and global positioning system monitoring for certain defendants.

Frank PadavanCodes Committee

Relates to ethics reform and campaign finance reform; repealer

Relates to ethics reform and campaign finance reform; creates a state government ethics commission and a designating commission; relates to duties of the attorney general; establishes the employee…

Finance Committee

Eliminates numerous advisory boards, councils, and committees and makes conforming technical changes to law

Eliminates numerous advisory boards, councils, and committees; makes conforming technical changes to law; repeals various provisions of law.

Finance Committee

Relates to ethics reform and campaign finance reform; repealer

Relates to ethics reform and campaign finance reform; creates a state government ethics commission and a designating commission; relates to duties of the attorney general; establishes the employee…

Ways And Means Committee

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; repealer

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Mandates university and building level educational institution safety plans for possible acts of violence occurring at educational institutions within the state

Mandates university and building level educational institution safety plans for possible acts of violence occurring at educational institutions within the state.

Antoine M. ThompsonHigher Education Committee

Provides for increasing the applicability of brand name and generic prescription drug and other medical services co-payments for medicaid recipients

Provides for increasing the applicability of brand name and generic prescription drug and other medical services, except diagnostic services, co-payments for medicaid recipients.

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

Provides for a ninety day eligibility limitation on medical services not mandated by federal law

Provides for a ninety day eligibility limitation on medical services not mandated by federal law.

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

Prohibits registered sex offenders from working with children

Prohibits registered sex offenders from working with children.

Frank PadavanCrime Victims, Crime And Correction 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.

Marc AlessiWays And Means Committee

Establishes the universal design incentive

Establishes the universal design incentive which authorizes the secretary of the department of state to reduce building permit fees for new construction or substantial alterations providing for…

Marc AlessiGovernmental Operations Committee

Elevates all computer tampering offenses by one degree in severity

Elevates all computer tampering offenses by one degree in severity.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Defines non-residents for the purpose of admission to a school district

Redefines "nonresidents of a school district" to include persons over five and under twenty-one years of age who do not actually reside in the district or reside on real property in the district…

John J. BonacicEducation Committee

Relates to the exemption from taxation for non-profit organizations; repealer

Establishes certain vacant or otherwise unimproved land or real property owned by non-profit organizations from which no revenue is derived shall be exempt from real property taxation only if plans…

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

Allows certain part-time employees to be eligible for unemployment insurance

Allows a part-time employee to be eligible for unemployment insurance if such claimant earns an annual salary or remuneration equal to or less than fifteen thousand dollars for such part-time…

John J. BonacicLabor Committee

Provides that certain real property tax exemptions shall only be granted where such property is actually used for certain enumerated purposes;appropriation

Provides that real property tax exemptions granted to real property owned by corporations or associations organized or conducted exclusively for hospital or moral or mental improvement of men,…

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

Relates to the discretion in granting real property tax exemptions for certain corporations or associations

Relates to the discretion of localities in granting real property tax exemptions to real property owned by a corporation or association which is organized exclusively for purposes related to the…

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

Relates to limiting fees charged for the issuance of a certificate of additional insureds

Authorizes the superintendent to limit fees charged by insurance companies for the issuance of a certificate of additional insureds.

John J. BonacicInsurance Committee

Prohibits and criminalizes the use by certain public officers and employees of state property or resources for activities related to private business

Prohibits and criminalizes the use by certain public officers and employees of state property, services or resources for activities related to private business or to a political campaign.

Daniel L. SquadronSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Directs distribution of health care proxy and organ donation information with mailings of license and registration renewals

Directs the distribution of health care proxy blank forms and instructions, and information on organ and tissue donation with mailings of drivers license and registration renewals; provides for…

Kemp HannonTransportation Committee

Includes Niagara Frontier transportation authority and its police officers and aircraft rescue firefighters under provisions for resolution of impasse in collective

Includes Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority and its police officers and aircraft rescue firefighters in the provisions of the civil service law providing for the resolution of impasses in…

Dale M. VolkerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Directs public service commission to require utilities involved in vegetation management plan to give 60 days notice prior to such activity; hold public hearing 30 days prior

Directs public service commission to require utilities involved in vegetation management program to give 60 days notice prior to such activity and to hold public hearings in affected communities 30…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Limits the exemption from open meetings law provisions applicable to deliberations of political committees, conferences and caucuses

Limits the current exemption from open meetings law provisions that is applicable to the deliberations of political committees, conferences and caucuses by amending the definition of deliberations…

Sandy GalefStricken

Prohibits certain state employees from soliciting or receiving contributions for campaigns for state or federal office

Establishes no officer or employee of a state agency or legislative employee required to file an annual statement of financial disclosure shall solicit or receive contributions for a campaign for…

Sandy GalefStricken

Establishes minimum staffing levels of various personnel in nursing homes throughout any particular day

Establishes minimum staffing levels of types of various personnel in nursing homes throughout any particular day; creates the advisory council on nursing home staffing to make recommendations to the…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum staffing requirements;…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

Prohibits the placement and operation of wireless communication facilities upon school property

Prohibits the placement and operation of wireless communication facilities upon school property.

Peter RiveraEducation Committee

Requires licensed appearance enhancement professionals to take continuing education classes concerning infection control and transmission

Requires licensed appearance enhancement professionals to successfully complete a prescribed continuing education course or program in the prevention of the transmission of infection and the proper…

John L. SampsonConsumer Protection Committee

Exempts social security payments in determining eligibility for tax exemptions for persons 65 years of age or older

Excludes social security income in computing eligibility for the tax exemption granted to persons 65 years of age or older.

Thomas P. MorahanAging Committee

Relates to the distribution of monies collected from the public safety communications surcharge

Relates to the distribution of monies collected from the public safety communications surcharge to the office for technology for grants to counties for assistance with costs associated with the…

Dale M. VolkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Requires additional disclosures from lobbyists

Requires additional disclosures from lobbyists including: campaign contributions to elected officials; existing business relationships or associations with public officials; and the names of family…

Liz KruegerCodes Committee

Establishes the emergency preparedness month act and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items

Establishes the "emergency preparedness month act" and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items from sales tax during specified time periods.

Darrel J. AubertineInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Honoring Our Lady of the Rosary Columbiettes No. 4428 upon the occasion of celebrating its 50th Anniversary

Andrew RaiaAdopted

Adopted

Recognizing February 12, 2010, as "Blue Friday"

John McEnenyAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the Asian American community's celebration of the Lunar New Year 4708, the Year of the Tiger, on February 14, 2010

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Commending the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES on being named the first LEED Certified Public School in the State of New York

Brian KolbAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Wanda Best-DeVeaux, MA, MPA, of Queens Village, for her steadfast devotion and selfless service to her community

Malcolm A. SmithAdopted

Adopted

Urging the Federal Government to reverse their decision to hold civilian trials of terrorists

Vincent L. LeibellAdopted

Adopted

Relates to recreational marine fishing licenses

Relates to recreational marine fishing licenses.

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Congratulating Matt LaMonica upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Gail C. Cunard upon the occasion of receiving the Proximity Award from the U.S. Harness Writers Association

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Congratulating Ruth and Edward Riggio on their 50th Wedding Anniversary

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Expressing sincerest sorrow upon the occasion of the death of William R. Town, distinguished mentor, loving husband, and loyal friend

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Marian and Ray Boyea on their 60th Wedding Anniversary

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted