Co-sponsored bills

Establishes the independent office of the child advocate; repealer

Establishes the independent office of child advocate to ensure the protection and promotion of legal rights for youth in juvenile justice facilities; repeals certain provisions relating to the…

Barbara ClarkVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to agreements between brewers and beer wholesalers

Permits brewers with a certain annual volume and with a certain percentage of sales to terminate an agreement with a beer wholesaler without having good cause; requires payment of fair market value…

RoAnn DestitoOn the Senate floor

Honoring the recipients of the New York Association of Homes & Services for the Aging's 2010 Long Term Care Employees of Distinction Awards

Richard GottfriedAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Mid York Library System, June 24, 2010

RoAnn DestitoAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the regulation of outdoor wood boilers

Relates to the regulation of outdoor wood boilers.

William MageeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Enacts bill of adoptee rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories for adoptees

Enacts Bill of Adoptee Rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they…

David KoonCodes Committee

Establishes the New York state cornerstone program and the New York state discovery program and net income base and other taxes; repealer

Establishes the New York state cornerstone program and the New York state discovery program and net income base and other taxes.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

Relates to the definition of a business startup and funds reserved for business startups

Relates to the definition of a business startup and funds reserved for business startups.

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate all state parks and historic sites at the beginning of 2010-2011 according to the and staffing and service levels as 2009-2012

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate and maintain all state parks and historic sites under its jurisdiction during the fiscal year that ends March 31, 2011…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Includes the Sons of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary in the definition of "club," extending certain provisions to such groups

Includes the Sons of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary in the definition of "club," extending certain provisions to such groups.

David TownsendEconomic Development Committee

Directs the superintendent of insurance to study the feasibility of developing and implementing a liability reform plan for recreational land use

Directs the superintendent of insurance, to study the feasibility of developing and implementing a liability reform plan to protect private landowners who permit public recreational uses of their…

David TownsendInsurance Committee

Establishes an exemption from the state personal income tax for certain veterans seventy-five years of age or older

Establishes a total exemption from the state personal income tax for certain veterans of the armed forces of the United States seventy-five years of age or older with an annual total gross income of…

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

Prohibits harassment, intimidation or bullying in schools

Requires provisions in schools that prohibit harassment, intimidation or bullying whether by electronic communication or a written, verbal, physical or sexual act.

Marcus MolinaroEducation Committee

Authorizes and directs the transfer of funds from the community projects fund for the operation of state parks

Authorizes and directs the transfer of 12 million dollars from the community projects fund for the operation of state parks.

Peter LopezWays And Means Committee

Requires disclosure of hereditary disease by adoptees and biological parents

Requires the disclosure of an hereditary disease suffered by a biological parent or an adopted child which is discovered after an adoption to be made to the corresponding party through the use of…

James TediscoChildren And Families Committee

Requires the governor to appoint the 5 members of the Adirondack park agency who reside in the park, from a list established by the county legislatures

Requires the governor to appoint the five members of the Adirondack park agency who reside in the park, from a list established by the legislative bodies of the counties in the Adirondack park and…

Teresa SaywardEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid.

Stephen HawleyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions 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…

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

Honoring James Jordan Associates upon the occasion of receiving the Otsego County Chamber/Key Bank, NA Small Business Award

William MageeAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Ioxus, Inc. upon the occasion of receiving the Otsego County Chamber/The Daily Star Annual Breakthrough Award

William MageeAdopted

Adopted

Prohibits the New York state department of tax and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program

Prohibits the New York state department of tax and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

Provides that an inmate of a correctional facility shall be guilty of a felony for harassing a correctional facility employee by fraudulent use of his or her name

Provides that an inmate of a correctional facility shall be guilty of a felony for harassing a correctional facility employee by fraudulent use of his or her name in publishing the name or ordering…

David TownsendCodes Committee

Relates to the amount of time that a small business must not have offered health insurance prior to application to a group health insurance program

Reduces from a 12 month period to a 6 month period, the amount of time that a small business must not have offered health insurance prior to application to a group health insurance program.

Teresa SaywardInsurance Committee

Enacts the small business relief act of 2009

Enacts the small business relief act; establishes the credit for college to work program; authorizes certain counties to impose taxes at a lower rate than the uniform local rate; relates to research…

Bill ReilichWays And Means Committee

Provides for lowering co-payments for covered drugs for certain participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program

Provides for lowering co-payments for covered drugs for certain participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program.

Daniel BurlingAging Committee

Prohibits the transfer of unexpended moneys from funds receiving moneys from a dedicated fee into any other fund

Prohibits the transfer of unexpended moneys from funds receiving moneys from a dedicated fee into any other fund.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

Directs the commissioner of education to establish a mentor program whereby a school district may hire retired teachers to aid new teachers

Directs the commissioner of education to establish a mentor program whereby a school district may hire retired teachers to mentor inexperienced teachers in the classroom and in preparation for such…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

Extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five years in qualified agricultural property

Extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five continuous years in qualified agricultural property; provides for…

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

Provides for a special election to fill vacancies in the office of United States senator from this state; repealer

Provides for a special election to fill vacancies in the office of United States senator from this state.

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

Requires the board of regents to submit to the governor and legislature an annual report regarding development, scoring and release of assessment data

Requires the board of regents to submit to the governor and legislature an annual report regarding development, scoring and release of assessment data.

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

Prohibits food distributors from dumping sub-standard or below grade out-of-state agricultural products in this state

Prohibits food distributors from dumping, or otherwise discarding in a manner likely to cause contamination, sub-standard or below grade out-of-state agricultural products in this state.

Ann RabbittAgriculture Committee

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income under certain circumstances.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

Provides for the preservation of a claimant's eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits while the claimant is studying to become a teacher or a nurse

Provides for the preservation of a claimant's eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits while the claimant is studying to become a certified teacher or a registered professional nurse in a…

David TownsendLabor Committee

Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act

Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act; adds new section to the environmental conservation law, relating to homeowners in a wetlands designated area; provides that a homeowner who currently…

Gary FinchEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Allows counties to opt out of providing certain optional Medicaid benefits to prospective beneficiaries

Authorizes the state to allow counties to opt out of the county cost of medical assistance payments to any new enrollees who have either never received such benefits or who have reenrolled after a…

Fred ThieleHealth Committee

Exempts police officers, firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers from service as a juror

Exempts police officers, members of a fire company, and volunteer firemen and volunteer ambulance workers from service as a grand or petit juror; provides a procedure for claiming such an exemption.

Nancy CalhounJudiciary Committee

Provides free tuition expenses for dependent family members of N.Y. state military personnel

Provides free tuition expenses for SUNY or CUNY to surviving dependent family members of NYS military personnel who have died while performing official military duties.

Stephen HawleyHigher Education Committee

Relates to preliminary orders directing the temporary or emergency removal of a child without court order

Makes various provisions regarding preliminary orders directing the temporary or emergency removal of a child without court order including requiring clear and convincing evidence that the child's…

Joseph ErrigoChildren And Families Committee

Relates to the use of monies received for costs associated with providing universal prekindergarten

Establishes upon a showing that a school district is unable to expend the maximum allocation that such district would be eligible to receive for costs associated with providing universal…

James ConteEducation Committee

Relates to redistricting the senate, assembly and congressional districts of New York State

Relates to redistricting the senate, assembly and congressional districts of NYS.

Mark J.F. SchroederGovernmental Operations Committee

Amends the economic development law and the tax law to create tax incentives for manufacturing firms that maintain or increase employment

Amends the economic development law by adding a new article to create an incentive program for manufacturers that maintain or increase employment, and amends the tax law by adding a new article and…

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

Eliminates the corporate franchise tax and personal income tax on business corporations which are manufacturers

Eliminates the corporate franchise tax and personal income tax on business corporations that are manufacturers; defines terms "manufacturer" and "principally engaged".

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

Relates to a program for flood damage to businesses; provides a tax credit for businesses that purchase flood insurance

Relates to a program for flood damage to businesses; provides a tax credit for businesses that purchase flood insurance.

Clifford CrouchLabor Committee

Makes English the official language of New York state

Enacts the New York state English language empowerment act which deems English the official language of the government of the state of New York.

Brian KolbGovernmental Operations Committee

Creates income tax deduction for health and dental insurance for partners and sole proprietors

Allows a deduction against adjusted gross income for New York state personal income tax purposes for one hundred percent of the costs of medical and dental insurance premiums expended by a sole…

James HayesWays And Means Committee

Establishes the post-adoption services program under the direction of the office of children and family services; appropriation

Establishes the post-adoption services program under the direction of the office of children and family services and lists optional services to be provided to adoptive families; makes an…

Joseph ErrigoChildren And Families Committee

Relates to provisions of orders of protection

Provides that under a child protective order a judge may order the parent or guardian of such child to participate in family counseling if necessary for the child, provided that such counseling is…

Joseph ErrigoJudiciary Committee

Creates a temporary state commission to create programs to enhance business and industry

Creates a temporary state commission comprised of fourteen individuals representing New York's labor, education, business and economic development communities to create a "Made in New York" program…

Robert BarraGovernmental Operations Committee