Co-sponsored bills

Establishes the wage theft prevention act

Establishes the wage theft prevention act providing for certain notifications to employees in their primary languages and protections for employees.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires that accident and health insurance policies shall provide coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Requires that individual accident and health insurance policies shall provide coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

Neil D. BreslinVetoed

Vetoed

Requires certification notice to tenant when rent is paid by human resources administration

Provides that whenever rent is paid by NYC human resources administration on behalf of a tenant on public assistance, the department of housing preservation shall send a certification of payment to…

Daniel L. SquadronVetoed

Vetoed

Establishes the child health plus and school meals enrollment coordination act of 2011

Establishes the child health plus and school meals enrollment coordination act.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for persons whose eligibility for medical assistance is terminated to receive written notice in advance and speedy consideration of re-application

Provides for persons whose eligibility for medical assistance is terminated to receive thirty days written notice in advance of the effective date of such termination and consideration of…

Martin Malavé DilanVetoed

Vetoed

Prohibits radioactive or hazardous waste disposal or transfer stations from being sited within one thousand five hundred feet of school property

Prohibits radioactive or hazardous waste disposal or transfer stations from being sited within one thousand five hundred feet of school property.

Martin Malavé DilanVetoed

Vetoed

Requires local social services districts to notify person of right to preinvestigation emergency needs assistance upon application for public assistance or care

Provides that upon application for public assistance or care, the local social services district shall notify the applicant both verbally and in writing of the availability of monetary grants for…

Martin Malavé DilanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts Ian's Law, which provides enhanced consumer protections in the event of an insurer's discontinuance of coverage

Enacts Ian's Law, which provides enhanced consumer protections in the event of an insurer's discontinuance of coverage, including requiring approval of the superintendent and notice to policyholders.

Eric T. SchneidermanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that spouses may be granted a judgment of divorce in a timely fashion provided they meet certain conditions

Provides that spouses may be granted a judgment of divorce in a timely fashion provided they meet certain conditions.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to qualifications for certain appointed positions with the board of trustees for the state university and CUNY

Relates to qualifications for certain appointed positions with the board of trustees for the state university and CUNY; prohibits trustees from being employees of the appointing authority.

Toby Ann StaviskyVetoed

Vetoed

Requires companies aided by loans under Mitchell-Lama to notify tenants of buy out from mortgage options and a report by the commissioner or supervising agency

Requires companies aided by loans under Mitchell-Lama to notify tenants of such housing of the possibility of buyout from mortgages held which would potentially result in rent increases not later…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

Relates to adjustment of maximum rent

Relates to adjustment to the maximum allowable rent.

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Harriet Tubman Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system constituting statroute 34 from its intersection with route 104 southerly to its intersection with route 17-c as the "Harriet Tubman Memorial Highway."

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends dram shop liability to cover persons who sell false id to persons under 21 years of age

Extends dram shop liability to cover persons who sell false identification to a person under 21 years of age who causes injury or damages while intoxicated or whose ability is impaired.

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

Provides notice to municipal housing authorities whenever a sex offender is released to public housing

Provides notice to public housing authorities whenever a sex offender is released to public housing.

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to beer wholesalers and retail licensees

Relates to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to beer wholesalers and retail licensees.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim September 12-18, 2010, as Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week in the State of New York

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

Clarifies provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings

Relates to clarifying provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings.

Liz KruegerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that certain discretionary purchases shall be subject to written internal controls established by each state agency

Relates to discretionary purchases by state agencies; provides that certain discretionary purchases shall be subject to written internal controls established by each state agency.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to expanding opportunities for women and minority-owned business enterprises and increasing competition and diversity in procurements by the state and its pu

Relates to expanding opportunities for women and minority-owned business enterprises and increasing competition and diversity in procurements by the State and its public authorities.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to expanding opportunities for minority and women-owned business enterprises in procurements by the state and public authorities

Relates to expanding opportunities for minority and women-owned business enterprises in procurements by the state and public authorities.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to increasing participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises

Relates to increasing participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires a reduction in sulfur emissions for all heating oil used in non-attainment areas

Requires a reduction in sulfur emissions by 2012 for all heating oil used in the state and allows the governor to suspend such reduction if there is not an adequate supply of the required fuel.

Bill PerkinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to authorizing installation of capital improvements and fixtures to promote energy efficiency

Prohibits gas corporations from charging an additional fee or charge for the installation of capital improvements and fixtures to promote energy efficiency upon the request and consent of the…

Kevin S. ParkerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes the NY fraud, enforcement and recovery act

Establishes the NY fraud, enforcement and recovery act.

Eric T. SchneidermanFinance Committee

Relates to enacting the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote

Relates to enacting the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote.

Kevin S. ParkerOn the Assembly floor

Provides that certain people may not possess antique firearms, black powder firearms, or muzzle loading firearms

Provides that certain people may not possess antique firearms, black powder firearms, or muzzle loading firearms.

Darrel J. AubertineCodes Committee

Provides that people arrested in connection with a felony must submit a DNA sample

Provides that people arrested in connection with a felony must submit a DNA sample.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

Relates to the sale of monuments and memorials

Relates to the sale of monuments and memorials.

Jeffrey D. KleinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Prohibits using the persona of a deceased personality

Prohibits using the persona of a deceased personality.

John L. SampsonOn the Senate floor

Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes

Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes; includes the definition of homelessness.

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

Relates to the agriculture and New York state horse breeding development fund

Relates to the agriculture and New York state horse breeding development fund.

David J. ValeskyRacing And Wagering Committee

Enacts provisions relating to labor standards for domestic workers

Relates to provisions regarding domestic workers and such workers' employment regulations concerning hours of labor and wages, employment restrictions and employment contracts.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products; establishes the interstate chemical clearinghouse.

Bill PerkinsRules Committee

Mourning the untimely death of PFC David Taylor Miller of Wilton, New York

Hugh T. FarleyAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Colonel Anthony B. Basile upon the occasion of his retirement as Chief of Staff of the New York Air National Guard

David J. ValeskyAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the distribution of certain mandatory surcharges imposed for alcohol-related traffic convictions

Relates to the distribution of certain mandatory surcharges imposed for alcohol-related traffic convictions.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

Enacts the child protection act of 2010; repealer

Enacts the child protection act of 2010; establishes the class A-I felony of aggravated murder of a child for which the sentence shall be life imprisonment without parole; aggravated murder of a…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee

Directs the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations

Requires the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations and other telecommunications services providers; requires the…

Brian X. FoleyOn the Senate floor

Relates to limited profit housing companies

Relates to limited profit housing companies.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Relates to increasing the maximum benefit rate for unemployment insurance

Relates to increasing the maximum benefit rate for unemployment insurance.

George OnoratoOn the Senate floor

Mourning the untimely death of Marine Lance Corporal Timothy G. Serwinowski

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

Honoring SAGE upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition during Pride Month

Bill PerkinsAdopted

Adopted

Relates to green jobs - green New York on-bill financing

Relates to green jobs-green New York on-bill financing for retrofit projects; amends definitions.

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy Committee

Relates to the definition of the practice of midwifery

Relates to the definition of the practice of midwifery.

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Establishes a pilot program to provide job and vocational skills training to youth who have been adjudicated juvenile delinquents or juvenile offenders

Establishes a pilot program to provide job and vocational skills training to youth who have been adjudicated juvenile delinquents or juvenile offenders residing in a facility overseen by the office…

Velmanette MontgomeryChildren And Families Committee

Provides for alternative to detention programs for court-involved children

Provides for reimbursement for alternatives to detention and residential placement programs for youth by the office of children and family services.

Velmanette MontgomeryWays And Means Committee

Provides that a child shall not be placed with the office of children and family services at the conclusion of a dispositional hearing unless the court finds that discharge would not be appropriate

Provides that a child shall not be placed in the custody of the office of children and family services at the conclusion of a dispositional hearing unless the court finds that conditional discharge…

Velmanette MontgomeryJudiciary Committee