Sponsored bills

Urging President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder to reverse their decision to hold civilian trials of foreign enemy combatant terrorists

Vincent L. LeibellFinance Committee

Prohibits expenditure of state, local or public authority moneys relating to federal terrorism trials in the state of New York

Prohibits the expenditure of state, local and public authority moneys relating to any civilian criminal trial of enemy combatants for acts of terrorism in any federal court in the state of New York.

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

Repeals article 23 of the tax law relating to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Repeals article 23 of the tax law relating to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Ginny FieldsWays And Means Committee

Provides temporary retirement incentive for certain public employees

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Enacts the "education reform act of 2010"

Enacts the "education reform act of 2010".

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

Provides for the continuation of planning and zoning approvals and permits

Brian X. FoleyLocal Government Committee

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act"

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act" (FRESH Communities); provides loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to businesses, municipalities,…

Eric AdamsFinance Committee

Requires the testing of newborns for Pompe disease, Fabry disease, Niemann-Pick disease, Gaucher disease and severe combined immunodeficiency disease

Requires the testing of newborns for Pompe disease, Fabry disease, Niemann-Pick disease, Gaucher disease and severe combined immunodeficiency disease.

Harvey WeisenbergHealth Committee

Provides that the intentional murder of a child under the age of twelve shall be a first degree murder offense; amends the definition of torture

Provides that the intentional murder of a child under the age of twelve shall be a first degree murder offense; amends the definition of torture related to first degree murder.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Creates the lymphedema and lymphatic diseases research grants program

Creates the lymphedema and lymphatic diseases research grants program; grants, not to exceed $50,000, would be awarded on a competitive basis to biomedical research institutions conducting direct…

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to providing a tax credit to businesses for the purchase of emergency electrical generators

Relates to providing a tax credit to businesses for the purchase of emergency electrical generators.

Dale M. VolkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Requires landlord to pay penalties if he fails in action to evict tenant on grounds of primary residency

Provides that where the owner or lessor of a rent controlled or rent stabilized unit commences an action in bad faith to recover possession on the grounds that it is not occupied as the tenant's…

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development CommitteeHousing

Relates to state aid for certain non-medical services to the elderly

Sets limitations on reimbursement levels for state aid for certain non-medical services to the elderly.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

Authorizes law enforcement to use ethnic profiling when determining which individuals to stop, question, frisk, or search for suspicion of terrorist activity

Authorizes law enforcement to use ethnic profiling when determining which individuals to stop, question, frisk, or search for suspicion of terrorist activity.

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Eliminates a number of filing fees imposed on businesses by the department of state; repealers

Eliminates a number of filing fees imposed on businesses by the department of state pursuant to the business corporation law, the executive law and the not-for-profit corporation law; eliminates…

Brian X. FoleyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Enacts the "education reform act of 2010"

Enacts the "education reform act of 2010".

Sam HoytEducation Committee

Consolidates and reduces the frequency of reporting requirements by various departments, agencies and public authorities; repealer

Consolidates and reduces the frequency of reporting requirements by various departments, agencies and public authorities; also provides for copies of public documents to be sent to the legislative…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

Allows certain members employed by department of taxation and finance to retire without reduction of benefits upon completing 25 or more years of service

Provides for certain retirement benefits for members employed by the New York state department of taxation and finance as peace officers or police officers upon completion of twenty-five years of…

Mark J.F. SchroederGovernmental Employees Committee

Establishes the "New York state consumers' right to repair act of 2009"

Establishes the "New York state consumers' right to repair act" which mandates automobile manufacturers to release vehicle repair information to vehicle owners allowing such owners to choose among…

Hiram MonserrateConsumer Protection Committee

Establishes an arts fund to receive contributions for the support of the New York state council on the arts

Establishes an arts fund to receive contributions for the support of the New York state council on the arts through a personal income tax return check-off; provides that for tax years after January…

José M. SerranoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Paying just tribute and remembering the 59 members of the United States Armed Forces who are from, have family ties to, or were stationed in New York

Eric AdamsAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes temporary parking permits for women in their third trimester of pregnancy

Authorizes temporary parking permits for women in their third trimester of pregnancy.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

Provides that conviction of assault on a social worker which prevents him or her from performing a lawful duty is a felony

Provides that conviction of assault on a social worker which prevents him or her from performing a lawful duty is a felony.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Welcoming the members of a delegation representing the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation, on its visit to the New York State Senate

Carl KrugerAdopted

Adopted

Relates to requirements for selecting the lowest responsible bidder for certain public works contracts

Relates to requirements for selecting the lowest responsible bidder for certain public works contracts; requires the submission of a questionnaire to the contracting agency and the comptroller.

Mark J.F. SchroederLocal Governments Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim February 2010 as Black History Month in the State of New York

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Paying tribute to the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Fred VanNamee upon the occasion of his retirement after 21 years of distinguished service to Oneida County

David J. ValeskyAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Robert E. Ottofaro upon the occasion of his designation as Man of the Year by Bridge to Youth, Inc

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America and BSA Troop 20 of Brooklyn, New York

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Captain Francis Bedetti, III on his retirement after 28 years of distinguished service with the City of Newburgh Fire Department

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Honoring Assistant Chief Gary Ferguson on his retirement after 27 years of distinguished service with the City of Newburgh Fire Department

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Honoring Assistant Chief Jeff Barrett on his retirement after 22 years of distinguished service with the City of Newburgh Fire Department

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Honoring Fireman Paul Ciaccio on his retirement after 23 years of distinguished service with the City of Newburgh Fire Department

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the North Branch, New York, Volunteer Fire Department

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Commending Firefighter Michael Batho upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after years of service to the North Lindenhurst Fire Dept.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commending Ex-Captain Anthony Calabro upon the occasion of his designation for recognition after years of service to the North Lindenhurst Fire Dept

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commending Firefighter Carl B. Newman upon the occasion of his designation for recognition after years of service to the North Lindenhurst Fire Dept

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commending Ex-Captain Ronald Kestenbaum upon the occasion of his designation for recognition after years of service to the North Lindenhurst Fire Dept

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commending Ex-Chief Anthony Raccomandato upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition for service to the North Lindenhurst Fire Department

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Honoring Peter Maslinski upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition for dedicated service to the North Lindenhurst Fire Department

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commending Ex-Captain James DeSetto upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition for years of service to the North Lindenhurst Fire Dept

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commending Ex-Captain Richard Patiri upon the occasion of his designation for recognition after years of service to the North Lindenhurst Fire Dept

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commending Outgoing Chief Michael E. Irving for his service to the Bellmore Fire Department

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commending Outgoing Chief Walter W. Singer, III upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after many years of dedicated service to the North Lindenhurst Fire Department

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Congratulating Anthony John Lombardo upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Abraham Weintraub upon the occasion of celebrating his 100th Birthday on February 3, 2010

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Mary A. Ward upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday on November 26, 2009

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted