Sponsored bills

Updates statute directing agencies to seek information on the status of veterans receiving assistance to promote referral of veterans to agencies for benefits

Updates statute directing agencies to seek information on the status of veterans receiving assistance to promote referral of veterans to agencies for benefits.

Michael CusickVeterans' Affairs Committee

Relates to health insurance coverage for surviving spouses or domestic partners of members of the New York City department of correction or sanitation

Relates to health insurance coverage for surviving spouses or domestic partners of members of the New York city department of correction or sanitation who are enrolled in a health insurance plan.

Michael CusickSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination and provides equal opportunity to enjoy common portions of dwellings

Protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination and provides equal opportunity to enjoy common portions of dwellings.

Michael CusickSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that the use and display of the American Flag in the state shall be governed by the Flag Code of the United States of America as published by Congress

Provides that the use and display of the American Flag in the state shall be governed by the Flag Code of the United States of America as published by the Congress of the United States of America.

Michael CusickStricken

Provides that certain retirees of the NY state and local police and fire retirement system may be employed by CUNY without diminution of retirement

Provides that certain retirees of the New York state and local policemen's and firemen's retirement system may be employed by CUNY without diminution of retirement allowance.

Michael CusickGovernmental Employees Committee

Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 2010

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Provides for a reasonable amount of construction contract sum to be deposited in a separate interest bearing escrow account with a third party escrow agent

Provides for a reasonable amount of construction contract sum to be deposited in a separate interest bearing escrow account with a third party escrow agent; provides further that the owner shall be…

Michael CusickOn the Senate floor

Amends the constitution to allow person who will be 18 years old at the the time of a presidential election to vote in primary election if 17 at the time

Amends the constitution to allow a person who will be 18 years old at the the time of a presidential election to vote in the presidential primary election if he or she is 17 years of age at the time…

Michael CusickOn the Senate floor

Enacts provisions providing sponsored group personal insurance and allows such insurance to be written by authorized insurers

Enacts provisions providing sponsored group personal insurance and allows such insurance to be written by authorized insurers.

Michael CusickOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes Triborough bridge and tunnel peace officers the right to temporarily stop and question persons and conduct frisk for weapons

Authorizes Triborough bridge and tunnel peace officers the right to temporarily stop and question persons and conduct frisk for weapons.

Michael CusickCodes Committee

Relates to work hours for lifeguards

Provides that students may be employed for up to five hours on any day preceding a school day as a qualified lifeguard or aquatic supervisory staff, provided that the employer receives and maintains…

Michael CusickRules Committee

Commending Travis, New York, upon the occasion of hosting its 100th Annual Independence Day Parade

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Urging the NYS Congressional delegation to recommend the Port Authority of NY/NJ fund solution to the impasse at the Bayonne Bridge

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Provides for the financing of emergency room facilities in two hospitals in each borough by the New York city health and hospitals corporation

Provides for the financing of emergency room facilities in two hospitals in each borough by the New York city health and hospitals corporation and requires representation on the board from each…

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

Amends the dates for filing a claim and commencing an action on a bond

Amends the dates for filing a claim and commencing an action on a bond; provides that no action on a payment bond after the expiration of one year from the date on which the public improvement has…

Michael CusickOn the Senate floor

Grants Bruce Kerr a retroactive system membership date and Tier I status in the New York city employees' retirement system

Grants Bruce Kerr a retroactive system membership date and tier I status in the New York city employees' retirement system.

Michael CusickGovernmental Employees Committee

Establishes the offense of aggravated criminal conduct as a class E felony

Establishes the offense of aggravated criminal conduct, when a person commits a misdemeanor after having been previously convicted of six or more qualifying misdemeanor or felony crimes within the…

Michael CusickCodes Committee

Honoring Susan M. Dooha upon the occasion of her designation as the sixth recipient of the Annual Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr. Advocacy Award

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim Monday, May 17, 2010, as New York State Assembly Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Establishes emergency evacuation plan for individuals with disabilities; and establishes $500 fine for failure to comply

Establishes emergency evacuation plan for individuals with disabilities; establishes $500 fine for failure to comply with such plan within one year of the effective date.

Michael CusickHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Establishes an education investment tax credit

Establishes an education investment tax credit.

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

Relates to lien filings for retainage

Provides that where the notice of lien is for retainage, the notice of lien may be filed within ninety days after the date the retainage was due to be released.

Michael CusickOn the Assembly floor

Creates the crime of falsely accusing someone of a crime

Creates the crime of falsely accusing someone of a crime.

Michael CusickCodes Committee

Increases penalties for violation of overtaking and passing a school bus and creates the crime of vehicular homicide in the third degree

Increases penalties for violation of overtaking and passing a school bus; allows permissive suspension of a driver's license for up to six months for such violation, and creates the crime of…

Michael CusickTransportation Committee

Requires dating violence education and dating violence policies in school districts, boards of cooperative educational services and county vocational education and extension boards

Requires dating violence education and dating violence policies in school districts, board of cooperative educational services and county vocational education and extension boards; "dating violence"…

Michael CusickEducation Committee

Congratulating His Excellency Timothy M. Dolan upon being named Archbishop of New York by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Commending Niall Burgess, Consul General of Ireland at New York, for special recognition by the New York State American Irish Legislators Society

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Honoring St. Patrick and all persons of Irish descent on the occasion of the 2010 celebration of St. Patrick's day

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Provides authorization to grant certain exemptions from real property tax for school districts to certain veterans

Provides authorization to grant certain exemptions from real property tax for school districts to eligible veterans where such exemption is adopted by the governing body of the school district.

Michael CusickVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Relates to requiring notice to neighboring landowners of intention to develop in wetland areas

Relates to requiring notice to neighboring landowners within one thousand feet of intention to develop in wetland areas; requires a public hearing on a wetland application.

Michael CusickEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to contract change orders

Provides that any contract change orders on a public work contract which exceeds the original contract or subcontract price shall be considered a new and separate project.

Michael CusickGovernmental Operations Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim February 1-5, 2010, as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week in the State of New York

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Provides that sellers of certain products give written notice to consumers of the availability of devices to prevent tipping and injury to young children

Requires that manufacturers and sellers of certain consumer products place a tipping warning on such products.

Michael CusickOn the Assembly floor

Provides a program to promote leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment and establishes the leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment

Provides a program to promote leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research education and treatment and establishes the leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research education and treatment fund; authorizes the…

Michael CusickOn the Assembly floor

Congratulating the South Shore Little League All-Star Team for participating in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Increases penalties for failing to stop at a red light where such failure caused an accident or injury or death of another person

Increases penalties for failing to stop at a red light where such failure caused an accident or injury or death of another; fine up to $500; 90 day suspension of license; mandatory attendance at…

Michael CusickTransportation Committee

Transfers certain lands to city of New York to be used as parklands

Transfers certain lands to the city of New York to be used as parklands.

Michael CusickTransportation Committee

Provides that certain sex offenders who are released on parole or sentenced to probation may not enter public, association or free libraries

Provides that certain sex offenders who are released on parole may not enter public, association or free libraries.

Michael CusickCodes Committee

Provides that all governments and municipalities shall comply with all local, state and federal laws and rules in constructing or leasing facilities

Provides that all governments and municipalities shall comply with all local, state and federal laws and rules in constructing or leasing facilities; defines the term "unit of government".

Michael CusickLocal Governments Committee

Requires the noncustodial parent to pay the annual service fee for child support payments

Requires the noncustodial parent to pay the annual service fee for child support payments.

Michael CusickSocial Services Committee

Requires the installation of suicide prevention phones on all bridges controlled and operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Requires the installation of suicide prevention phones on all bridges controlled and operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Michael CusickCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Requires port authority to acquire economic impact statement prior to increasing bridge and tunnel tolls

Requires the port authority of New York and New Jersey to acquire an economic impact statement by an independent contractor at least 30 days prior to increasing bridge and tunnel tolls.

Michael CusickCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides retirement service credit to certain members discharged from military service due to injuries suffered during certain military conflicts

Provides three years of retirement service credit to certain retirement system members discharged from military service due to injuries suffered during certain military conflicts even if they did…

Michael CusickGovernmental Employees Committee

Establishes the crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter in an active work zone and intrusion into an active work zone

Establishes the crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter in an active work zone and intrusion into an active work zone.

Michael CusickCodes Committee

Requires applicants seeking land use approval from a municipal corporation to certify compliance with applicable state zoning and building requirements

Requires applicants seeking land use approval from a municipal corporation to certify compliance with applicable state zoning and building procedures and requirements.

Michael CusickLocal Governments Committee

Establishes the New York state brain donor registry

Establishes the NYS brain donor registry; anatomical gift made for the purpose of medical research regarding developmental disabilities, including but not limited to autism spectrum disorders or…

Michael CusickHealth Committee

Creates the teen driver safety commission

Creates the teen driver safety commission consisting of 12 members; requires the commission to study, examine and review the issue of teen driver safety; requires the commission to report its…

Michael CusickTransportation Committee

Provides that state taxes shall not be raised if the tax stabilization reserve fund is fully funded and there is surplus money in the general fund

Provides that state taxes shall not be raised if the tax stabilization reserve fund is fully funded and there is surplus money in the general fund.

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee