Co-sponsored bills

Relates to establishing a state high speed rail planning board

Relates to establishing a state high speed rail planning board and providing for the expiration thereof.

Malcolm A. SmithSigned 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

Enacts the "access to justice in lending act"

Enacts the "access to justice in lending act"; relates to a mortgagor's right to recover attorneys' fees in actions or proceedings arising out of foreclosures of residential property which consists…

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to eliminating cost-sharing, deductibles and co-payments for certain prescription drugs

Provides that no health care plan or health insurance policy which provides coverage for prescription drugs and for which cost-sharing, deductibles or co-insurance obligations are determined by…

Thomas K. DuaneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires certain day care centers to provide six months notice before it intends to close its facility

Requires certain day care centers to provide notice before it intends to close its facility.

Kevin S. ParkerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and strangulation

Relates to criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and strangulation.

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

Enacts the "Ambrose-Searles move over act"

Enacts the "Ambrose-Searles move over act" which requires every operator of a motor vehicle to exercise due care to avoid colliding with an authorized emergency vehicle which is parked, stopped or…

William T. StachowskiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Urging the New York State Congressional delegation to enact legislation modeled after Leandra's Law as enacted by the State of New York in 2009

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Finance Committee

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 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

Relates to prescription prices and pharmacies for injured employees; repealer

Relates to prescription prices and pharmacies for injured employees.

Diane J. SavinoLabor 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 the reimbursement of school districts for the transportation of students

Relates to the reimbursement of school districts for the transportation of students.

Carl KrugerEducation Committee

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. SavinoLabor 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

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

Enacts the engineers', architects', landscape architects' and land surveyors' good samaritan act

Enacts the "engineers', architects', landscape architects' and land surveyors' good samaritan act" to protect from liability for personal injury, wrongful death, property damage or other loss…

William T. StachowskiHigher Education Committee

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

Authorizes the commissioner of health to make grants to be used to help pay for the costs of conducting local blood drives

Authorizes the commissioner of health to make grants to not-for-profit organizations and elementary, secondary and postsecondary schools to be used to help pay for the costs of conducting local…

Kevin S. ParkerOn the Senate floor

Prohibits idling by heavy-duty vehicles

Prohibits idling by heavy-duty vehicles.

Daniel L. SquadronEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides a program fee option for graduate students to allow continued access to certain facilities within the state university

Provides a program fee option to allow graduate students who have taken at least 30 credits towards the completion of a degree to maintain access to certain facilities within the state university in…

Toby Ann StaviskyHigher Education Committee

Provides for the requirements in absentee ballot applications for village elections to conform to state board of election absentee ballot requirements

Provides for the requirements in absentee ballot applications for village elections to conform to state board of election absentee ballot requirements.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Election Law Committee

Relates to establishing a state high speed rail planning board

Relates to establishing a state high speed rail planning board and providing for the expiration thereof.

Malcolm A. SmithTransportation Committee

Relates to abandoned infants and endangering the welfare of a child; repealer

Relates to abandoned infants and endangering the welfare of a child.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

Commending Chief Sergeant-at-Arms William C. Martin on his retirement after 13 years of distinguished service to the New York State Senate

Hugh T. FarleyAdopted

Adopted

Commending Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Ted Smetana on his retirement after 36 years of distinguished service to the New York State Senate

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Requires coverage of orally administered chemotherapy treatments

Requires coverage of orally administered chemotherapy treatments.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonInsurance Committee

Enacts the "dignity for all students act" to prevent harassment and discrimination

Enacts the "Dignity For All Students Act"; authorizes the commissioner of education to establish policies and procedures affording all students in public schools an environment free of harassment…

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting.

Toby Ann StaviskyCodes Committee

Expressing sincerest, heartfelt condolences to the victims of the devastating Gulf of Mexico oil spill which began in April of 2010

Kevin S. ParkerAdopted

Adopted

Relates to unemployment benefits for innocent bystanders during industry controversy

Relates to unemployment benefits for innocent bystanders during industry controversy.

George OnoratoOn the Senate floor

Relates to global warming pollution control

Relates to global warming pollution control; establishes greenhouse gas limits and a greenhouse gas reporting system.

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

Requires integrated pest management plans in child day care centers, head start day care centers and schools

Requires integrated pest management plans as developed or approved by the commissioner of the department of environmental conservation in consultation with the commissioner of education and the…

Neil D. BreslinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Commending Erminia Rivera as she is honored by Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger at its Harvest Through Love Benefit Reception on June 17, 2010

Velmanette MontgomeryAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim June 24-30, 2010, as Venerable Pierre Toussaint Week in the State of New York

Kevin S. ParkerAdopted

Adopted