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Provides for limited dental instruction for dentists licensed in another state at accredited and approved schools or residency programs

Provides for limited dental instruction for dentists licensed in another state or country at accredited schools or residency programs approved by the department of education.

Jeffrey DinowitzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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…

Daniel O'DonnellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that employers who provide funeral leave for family members of deceased shall not deny such leave for same-sex committed partners of the deceased

Provides that employers who extend funeral or bereavement leave to an employee for the death of a spouse, child, parent or other relative shall not deny the same leave for the death of an employee's…

Deborah GlickSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to eligibility under the naturally occurring retirement community supportive service program

Relates to eligibility under the naturally occurring retirement community supportive service program; provides that an individual over the age of sixty need not be the head of the household to…

Jeffrey DinowitzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to admission to adult care facilities

Relates to admission to adult care facilities.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes program for familial dysautonomia and Tay-Sachs disease screening; authorizes department of health to provide grants

Authorizes the department of health to establish a program for familial dysautonomia, Canavan's and Tay-Sachs disease screening and counseling and to provide grants and to enter into contracts with…

Jeffrey DinowitzVetoed

Vetoed

Directs the department of environmental conservation to periodically update the model environmental impact assessment form

Directs the department of environmental conservation to update any forms or documentation prepared by such department which are designed to assist applicants and lead agencies in determining whether…

Amy PaulinVetoed

Vetoed

Creates New York city parks, tree and urban forestry fund

Creates New York city parks, tree and urban forestry fund; provides that taxpayers may contribute to such fund by indication on state tax return form by having refund or portion thereof be credited…

Deborah GlickVetoed

Vetoed

Includes assisted living residences within the definition of long term care facilities for certain purposes

Includes assisted living residences within the definition of long term care facilities for certain purposes; requires assisted living residences to permit access to such facilities by the long term…

Steven EnglebrightVetoed

Vetoed

Creates the missing vulnerable adults clearinghouse

Creates the missing vulnerable adults clearinghouse; provides for plan and implementation programs to ensure the most effective use of federal, state, and local resources in the investigation of…

William MagnarelliVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to motions to vacate judgment against victims of sex trafficking for certain prostitution offenses

Permits motions to vacate judgment against victims of sex trafficking for certain prostitution offenses.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires energy services companies to provide customers with a consumers bill of rights

Requires energy services companies to provide customers with a consumer bill of rights; establishes civil cause of action and civil penalties for violations of such provisions.

Michael GianarisSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats

Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats.

Kenneth ZebrowskiAgriculture Committee

Relates to extending the effectiveness of certain provisions until 2018

Relates to extending the effectiveness of the emergency housing rent control law and certain other provisions relating thereto until 2018.

Vito LopezOn the Senate floor

Relates to the aggregate annual income of low income persons or families eligible for accommodations in a company project

Relates to the aggregate annual income of low income persons or families eligible for accommodations in a company project.

Vito LopezOn the Senate floor

Provides that in N.Y. city, the rent following the dissolution date shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling

Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, the rent following the dissolution date of Mitchell-Lama developments shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling.

Linda RosenthalOn the Senate floor

Prohibits an owner from adjusting the amount of preferential rent upon the renewal of a lease

Prohibits an owner from adjusting the amount of preferential rent, rent charged and paid by the tenant which is less than the legal regulated rent for the housing accommodation, upon the renewal of…

Hakeem JeffriesOn the Senate floor

Requires disclosure to consumers of the type of rebate being offered, whether additional fees may apply, and remittance of the rebate to the consumer

Requires disclosure to consumers of the type of rebate being offered, whether additional fees may apply, and form of remittance of the rebate to the consumer.

Audrey PhefferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Adds a representative of veteran and alcoholism or substance abuse programs to the advisory council on alcoholism and substance abuse services

Adds a representative of veteran and alcoholism or substance abuse programs to the advisory council on alcoholism and substance abuse programs and a representative who is a combat veteran and is…

Amy PaulinVetoed

Vetoed

Prohibits the import, manufacture, sale and distribution of unsafe cribs

Prohibits the import, manufacture, sale and distribution of unsafe cribs.

Ginny FieldsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes a civil remedy for victims of bias-related violence

Establishes a civil remedy for victims of bias-related violence or intimidation for deprivation of a civil liberty, property damage, injury or death motivated by race, religion, national origin,…

RoAnn DestitoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Includes lymphatic disease in the definition of children with physical disabilities, and requires the department to post certain links on its website

Includes lymphatic diseases in the definition of children with physical disabilities; requires the department to provide links to the national lymphedema and lymphatic disease organization on the…

Alan MaiselSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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…

Richard GottfriedVetoed

Vetoed

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil until May 15, 2011; suspends the issuance of new permits for such drilling.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

Relates to losses sustained as a result of intoxication

Relates to losses sustained as a result of an injury resulting from operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

Broadens scope of prevailing wage requirements for service employees and establishes criminal penalties for violations

Broadens scope of prevailing wage requirements for service employees and establishes criminal penalties for violations.

Michael GianarisOn the Assembly floor

Establishes the wage theft prevention act

Establishes the wage theft prevention act.

Carl HeastieRules Committee

Allows consideration of in-kind support when determining grantees of the naturally occurring retirement communities supportive service program

Allows consideration of in-kind support when determining grantees of the naturally occurring retirement communities supportive service program.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

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.

Jonathan BingOn the Assembly floor

Provides improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities

Provides improved access to taxi cabs for persons with disabilities.

Micah KellnerOn the Assembly floor

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

Enacts the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote; creates a compact between the states and the District of Columbia; defines terms.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

Provides limitations on use of evidence obtained in connection with a person seeking or receiving health care for a drug overdose

Provides limitations on use of evidence obtained in connection with a person seeking or receiving health care for a drug overdose.

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

Prohibits smoking in private passenger cars, vans or trucks where minors less than 14 years of age are passengers in such vehicles; penalties for violation

Prohibits smoking in private passenger cars, vans and trucks where a minor less than 14 years of age is a passenger in such vehicles; provides for rebuttable presumption; provides that violations of…

Nettie MayersohnOn the Senate floor

Requires the state office for the aging to review programs addressing the needs of the aging veteran population

Requires the state office for the aging to review programs addressing the needs of the aging veteran population.

Jeffrey DinowitzRules Committee

Provides that the MTA must transfer money from its capital budget to its operating budget upon receipt of federal stimulus funds

Provides that the MTA must transfer money from its capital budget to its operating budget upon receipt of federal stimulus funds.

Joan MillmanWays And Means Committee

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.

Robert SweeneyWays And Means Committee

Permits adoption by two unmarried adult intimate partners

Permits adoption by two unmarried adult intimate partners.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the use of cool roofs on new or substantially renovated state-owned buildings

Authorizes the use of cool roofs on new construction or substantially renovated state-owned buildings; relates to establishing the state green building construction act.

Andrew HevesiRules Committee

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a schedule of fees for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners used by residents of adult homes

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a schedule of fees for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners used by residents of adult homes, enriched housing programs and residences…

James F. BrennanOn the Senate floor

Requires the state office for the aging to report on the delivery of services to and needs of traditionally underserved populations in their annual report to the governor

Requires the state office for the aging to report on the delivery of services to and needs of traditionally underserved populations in their annual report to the governor and legislature.

Micah KellnerOn the Senate floor

Enables safe access to public roads for all users

Enables safe access to public roads for all users by requiring that all transportation improvements shall improve safety, access, and mobility for all travelers regardless of age or ability.

David GanttWays And Means Committee

Relates to adjustment of maximum rent

Relates to adjustment to the maximum allowable rent.

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

Establishes a senior housing task force

Establishes a senior housing task force for the purposes of conducting a state-wide assessment of senior housing needs taking into consideration the various geographical areas and different needs of…

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

Governs election of board by residents of cooperatives and condominiums

Requires that the board of directors or board of managers of a converted cooperative or condominium, as the case may be, must be comprised of a majority of members elected by shareholders or owners…

Jeffrey DinowitzHousing Committee

Prohibits more than one increase in the price of motor fuel in any twenty-four hour period

Prohibits more than one increase in the price of motor fuel in any twenty-four hour period.

Hakeem JeffriesOn the Senate floor

Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 62 years of age

Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 55 years of age; functions and drug interactions.

Michael BenjaminRules Committee

Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Requires registered professional nurses to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of their initial licensure; provides exemptions for those currently licensed or enrolled in…

Joseph MorelleCodes Committee

Makes provisions regarding the designation of polling places on college campuses

Provides that whenever a contiguous property of a college or university contains three hundred or more registrants, the polling place designated for such election district shall be on such…

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor