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

Directs the chancellor of the city school district of city over 1 million to inventory and report on the outdoor playgrounds of such district

Directs the chancellor of the city school district of city over 1 million to inventory and report on the outdoor playgrounds of such district.

Jeffrey D. KleinVetoed

Vetoed

Enacts the "hospital closure planning act"

Enacts the "hospital closure planning act"; provides that whenever a general hospital closes, the commissioner of health shall within thirty days of being notified of such closure, hold a public…

Shirley L. HuntleySigned 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

Relates to contracts for public work project and accommodation of private facilities or structures; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration

Relates to contracts for public work projects and accommodation of private facilities or structures within a specified area of New York county; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon…

Shirley L. HuntleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that comprehensive medical insurance policies shall include coverage for regular, non-emergency out-of-network dialysis

Provides that comprehensive medical insurance policies shall include coverage for regular, non-emergency out-of-network dialysis, with proper medical authorization, notice and no increase in cost to…

Neil D. BreslinSigned 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

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.

Martin Malavé DilanOn the Senate floor

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim November 2010 as Family Caregivers Month in the State of New York

Andrea Stewart-CousinsFinance 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

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim November 2010 as Adoption Awareness Month in the State of New York

Andrea Stewart-CousinsFinance Committee

Prohibits the recording of certain identifying information of a person subjected to temporary questioning or search in a public place by police in certain cities

Prohibits the electronic recording of certain information identifying information of a person subjected to temporary questioning or search in a public place by police officers.

Eric AdamsSigned 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

Extends certain provisions relating to the powers of the state of New York mortgage agency

Extends certain provisions relating to the powers of the state of New York mortgage agency.

Bill PerkinsSigned 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

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

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 qualified trusts and qualified reserve credits; repealer

Relates to qualified trusts and qualified reserve credits.

William T. StachowskiInsurance 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.

Bill PerkinsRules 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

Requires court to advise aliens of deportation consequences of guilty plea; allows guilty plea withdrawal

Requires a court to advise a defendant that if he or she is an alien and he or she is convicted of a crime, whether by plea or trial, such conviction may result in his or her deportation; allows a…

Ruben DiazCodes 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

Considering the unification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland

George D. MaziarzAdopted

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

Enacts the "taxi driver protection act"

Enacts the "taxi driver protection act"; requires a sign in every for-hire vehicle that states that "WARNING: Assaulting A Taxi Driver Is Punishable By Up To Twenty-Five Years In Prison."

Eric AdamsOn the Senate floor

Relates to the establishment of rates of payment and delivery of health care services

Relates to the establishment of rates of payment and delivery of health care services; directs the chair of the workers' compensation board to biennially prepare and establish a schedule of fees.

Suzi OppenheimerOn 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

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

Prohibits bullying on school property and enacts the anti-bullying act

Enacts the "anti-bullying act"; prohibits bullying on school property; defines bullying; establishes punishment for people who are found guilty of bullying on school property; establishes the class…

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

Relates to establishing fair, equitable and appropriate English language testing requirements for certain students with limited English proficiency

Relates to establishing fair, equitable and appropriate English language testing requirements for certain students with limited English proficiency; provides that students who enter New York schools…

José PeraltaRules Committee

Authorizes holders of wholesalers' licenses to install and operate 1 ATM at each of their facilities

Authorizes holders of wholesalers' licenses to install and operate a single ATM at their facilities.

José PeraltaCodes 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

Requires the display and distribution of the parental bill of rights by the city school district of the city of New York

Requires the display and distribution of the parental bill of rights by the city school district of the city of New York.

Shirley L. HuntleyEducation Committee

Directs the commissioner of education to develop and conduct programs designed to prevent suicide among youths

Directs the commissioner to develop and conduct programs designed to prevent suicide among youths.

Shirley L. HuntleyEducation Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim July 14, 2010, as Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Alert Day in the State of New York

David J. ValeskyAdopted

Adopted

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

Memorailizing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim September 2010 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York

Tom LibousAdopted

Adopted

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

Clarifies the qualification of member items, authorizes the review of violations of the qualification of member items, and requiring that member items be fully itemized

Clarifies the appropriation and qualification of member items, authorizes the legislative ethics commission to review violations of the qualification of member items, and requires that all member…

José M. SerranoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee