Sponsored bills

Requires certain state agencies, departments or authorities to establish mentor-protege programs for small, minority, and women-owned businesses

Requires state agencies, departments or authorities which let more than ten million dollars in service and construction contracts to establish mentor-protege programs to enable the development and…

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Provides for notification between the department of corrections and the sentencing court as to erroneous sentences

Provides for notification between the department of corrections and the sentencing court as to erroneous sentences.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Relates to Buffalo fiscal stability authority financial crisis determination

Relates to Buffalo fiscal stability authority financial crisis determination.

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Extends the free one day admission program to the zoological park

Extends the free one day admission program to the zoological park.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the wearing of personal flotation devices when underway on a pleasure vessel less than twenty-one feet

Requires the wearing of personal flotation devices when underway on a pleasure vessel less than twenty-one feet between November first and May first.

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Defines necessary court appearance for purposes of determination of crime victim's award

Defines the term "necessary court appearance" for purposes of the determination of a crime victim's award to include any part of a proceeding from arraignment through sentencing, pre and post trial…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Paying grateful tribute to the life and accomplishments of Elias Karmon, a true Bronx icon, humanitarian and philanthropist

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Buffalo Audubon Society

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Relates to special provisions for not-for-profit sales

Relates to special provisions for not-for-profit sales.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonStricken

Honoring Lilton L. Kelley for his bravery and compassion at a house fire in Buffalo, New York on April 28, 2009

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the celebration of Cinco de Mayo, May 5, 2009

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Michael H. Doran, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Includes provisions where it is the duty of the department of environmental conservation to establish a method for individuals and businesses to calculate their greenhouse gas emissions

Includes provisions where it is the duty of the department of environmental conservation to establish a method for individuals and businesses to calculate their greenhouse gas emissions and best…

Antoine M. ThompsonStricken

Provides that procedures for photographic identification of a defendant in a criminal case be videotaped for the identification to be used in evidence

Provides that procedures for obtaining photographic identification of a defendant in a criminal case be videotaped in order for the identification to be used in evidence.

Antoine M. ThompsonStricken

Urging the NYS Congressional delegation to aid in the appropriation of the $475 million called for in President Obama's budget for a Great Lakes Restoration initiat

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Paying tribute to all survivors of Female Genital Mutilation in conjunction with Crime Victims' Week

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Recognizing Niagara Falls Police Officers Walter R. Nichols Jr. and Michael D. Bird for their heroism in the line of duty on February 7, 2009

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Permits civil and pretrial inmates to receive medical diagnosis and treatment in outside hospitals without a court order; repealer

Permits civil and pretrial inmates to receive medical diagnosis and treatment in outside hospitals without a court order; repeals provisions of section 508 of the correction law relating to removal…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Honoring Mount Vernon Senior City Court Judge Brenda Dowery-Rodriguez upon the occasion of her retirement after 22 years of distinguished service

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 39th Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2009

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes city of Buffalo to establish a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on vehicle owners who fail to comply with traffic control indicators

Authorizes the city of Buffalo to establish by local law a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on vehicle owners to fail to comply with traffic control indicators.

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Relates to owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic control indications in the city of Rochester

Relates to owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic control indications in the city of Rochester.

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Congratulating Peggy Brooks-Bertram upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition as recipient of the 2009 Governor's Women's History Month Award

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the tragic and untimely death of Alison L. Des Forges, human rights activist and historian

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Barbara Ann Seals Nevergold upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition as recipient of the 2009 Governor's Women's History Month Award

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Police Officer Richard D. Woods, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Ola E. Singleton, distinguished citizen and devoted member of her community

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Restricts the use of decabromodiphenyl ether in certain products

Restricts the use of decabromodiphenyl ether in certain products.

Antoine M. ThompsonStricken

Honoring City Market McDonald's upon the occasion of being named Business of the Year

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Clarence Bradley upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Community Service Award

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Matthew Zacher upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Community Service Award

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Zach Andrejcak upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Community Service Award

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Pete's Market House Restaurant upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Michael Cimino upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Biggest Asset Award

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Zach Casale upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Community Service Award

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Lisa Routhier upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Community Service Award

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Lucy Muto upon the occasion of being named Business Person of the Year

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Detective Shawn Bosi upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Community Service Award

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Univera Healthcare upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Presidents Award

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Gail Bimont upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Community Service Award

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Allows an action for unlawful discriminatory practice to be brought within three years after dismissal for administrative convenience

Authorizes the institution of a suit in any court of competent jurisdiction alleging a violation of the human rights law for a period of three years after the dismissal of a complaint for…

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim February 2009, as Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Month in the State of New York

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the deaths of the passengers and crew members of Continental Airlines Flight 3407

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Willie Ella Paschal Bowman, distinguished citizen and devoted member of her community

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Commending the National Trust for Historic Preservation in naming Buffalo, New York, to its 2009 list of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 2009 as Electronics Recycling Month in the State of New York

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted