All bills

Extends from January 1, 2011 until January 1, 2015, the expiration of provisions of law relating to tax exemptions for solar, wind, or farm waste energy systems

Extends from January 1, 2011 until January 1, 2015, the expiration of certain provisions of law relating to tax exemptions for solar, wind, or farm waste energy systems.

William MageeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

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

Relates to the definition of tax return preparer

Relates to the definition of tax return preparer; enrolled agents.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Renames the Seek Program as the Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Program

Renames the Seek Program as the Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Program.

Keith L.T. WrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Creates the office of the cooperative and condominium ombudsman; appropriation

Creates the office of the cooperative and condominium ombudsman; establishes the office of the cooperative and condominium ombudsman fund; makes appropriation therefor.

Herman D. FarrellRules 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

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.

Vivian CookOn the Assembly floor

Creates the New York city transit authority safety advisory panel to study and report on safety from terrorist acts

Creates the New York city transit authority safety advisory panel to study and report on safety from terrorist acts and to provide a moratorium on the closing of token booths and minimum staffing…

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

Relates to adjustment of maximum rent

Relates to adjustment to the maximum allowable rent.

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

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.

RoAnn DestitoOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of New York

Relates to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of New York; extends provisions of state financial emergency act for the city of New York and other provisions from June 30, 2010 until June 30,…

Herman D. FarrellOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the determination of adjusted base proportions in special assessing units which are cities for the fiscal year 2011

Relates to the determination of adjusted base proportions in special assessing units which are cities for the fiscal year 2011.

Herman D. FarrellOn the Assembly floor

Provides that for the purposes of sales and use tax collection, "persons required to collect tax" shall not include a member of a partnership or llc

Provides that for the purposes of sales and compensating use tax collection, "persons required to collect tax" and "person required to collect any tax imposed by this article" shall not include any…

Herman D. FarrellRules Committee

Relates to payment methods permitted for use by taxpayers under the electronic funds transfer programs

Relates to payment methods permitted for use by tax payers under the electronic funds transfer programs prescribed by sections 9 and 10 of the tax law.

Herman D. FarrellRules Committee

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.

Richard BrodskyOn the Assembly floor

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Civil Service Employees Association

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the "reproductive health act"; repealer

Enacts the "reproductive health act"; provides a fundamental right to choose contraception and the right of a female to determine the course of a pregnancy; authorizes abortion prior to viability;…

Deborah GlickHealth Committee

Enacts the "jury pool fair representation act"

Enacts the "jury pool fair representation act"; provides for the collection of demographic data for jurors who present for service and for the submission of such data in an annual report to the…

Rory LancmanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires dental facilities to possess automatic external defibrillators

Requires dental facilities to possess automatic external defibrillators.

Herman D. FarrellHigher Education Committee

Requires the commissioner to publish an annual refundable tax credit report by January 31st

Requires the commissioner to publish an annual refundable tax credit report by January 31st; the first report must be published by January 31, 2011.

Herman D. FarrellWays And Means Committee

Merges the state office of real property services into the department of taxation and finance; repealer

Merges the state office of real property services into the department of taxation and finance.

Herman D. FarrellWays And Means Committee

Relates to disclosure by the commissioner of taxation and finance of personal income tax returns involved in possible identity theft

Relates to disclosure by the commissioner of personal income tax returns involved in possible identity theft.

Herman D. FarrellCodes Committee

Establishes a credit against the general corporation tax

Establishes a credit against the general corporation tax for eligible taxpayers engaged in retail activity.

Herman D. FarrellWays And Means Committee

Revises procedures for issuance of retail and special retail liquor licenses for on-premises consumption for premises within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises

Revises procedures regarding the issuance of both retail and special retail liquor licenses for on-premises consumption for premises located within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises in cities,…

Joseph LentolInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to forensic DNA testing and to requests for certain DNA test comparisons

Establishes the minimum period of time that forensic samples should be retained by investigating authorities; creates the state commission for the integrity of the criminal justice system, as an…

Joseph LentolFinance Committee

Clarifies the application of the tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties and historic homes and makes permanent certain provisions of the tax law regarding the credit

Clarifies the application of the tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties and historic homes and makes permanent certain provisions of the tax law regarding the credit.

Sam HoytOn the Assembly floor

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 28, 2010, as West Point Day in the State of New York

Nancy CalhounAdopted

Adopted

Extends certain provisions relating to the extension of the bank tax

Extends transitional provisions of law relating to the extension of the bank tax.

Darryl TownsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes a methodology for determining major capital improvements rent surcharges based on seven years

Establishes a methodology for determining major capital improvements (MCI) rent surcharges based on a seven year schedule; provides that such MCI's shall be calculated as a rent surcharge and shall…

Daniel O'DonnellHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol; repealer

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol.

Linda RosenthalHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord

Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord; limits a landlord's ability to take possession of units for their own primary residence, permit recovery of only one unit, and…

Vito LopezHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Creates the Metropolitan Transit Authority Small Business mentoring program; repealer

Creates the Metropolitan Transit Authority Small Business mentoring program.

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

Relates to global warming pollution control

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

Robert SweeneyFinance Committee

Enacts the "New York state healthy and green procurement act"

Enacts the "New York state healthy and green procurement act".

Robert SweeneyFinance Committee

Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases

Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases under provisions applicable to senior citizens' rent increase exemption…

Brian KavanaghAging Committee

Exempts low-emission and energy efficient vehicles from retail sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts low-emission and energy efficient vehicles from retail sales and compensating use taxes.

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

Extends transitional provisions relating to the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley act

Extends transitional provisions relating to the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley act.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Assembly response to the 2010-2011 Executive Budget submission

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the financial recovery act of 2010; creates the financial recovery review board

Enacts the financial recovery act of 2010; creates the financial recovery review board.

Sheldon SilverWays And Means Committee

Provides that employers shall notify employees of potential state and federal earned income tax credits

Provides that employers shall notify employees of potential state and federal earned income tax credits and delineates the contents, timing and manner of providing notice as well as options…

Herman D. FarrellOn the Assembly floor

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment of refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a tax return

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment by the department of taxation and finance of tax refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a taxpayer's tax return, unless…

Richard BrodskyOn the Assembly floor

Repeals certain provisions regarding adoption of new or revised city charter proposed by charter commission which limit submission of questions to city's electors

Repeals certain provisions regarding the adoption of a new or revised city charter proposed by a charter commission which limit the submission of questions to a city's qualified electors: eliminates…

Richard GottfriedCities Committee

Relates to reversing the crediting of a personal income tax or corporate franchise tax overpayment against estimated tax

Relates to reversing the crediting of a personal income tax or corporate franchise tax overpayment against estimated tax for the succeeding taxable year in certain circumstances.

Herman D. FarrellInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to payments from the department of health New York city veterans home income fund

Relates to payments from the department of health New York city veterans home income fund.

Herman D. FarrellHealth Committee

Prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle with children under the age of 8 in the front seat in most cases

Prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle with children under the age of 8 in the front seat in most cases; makes limited exceptions.

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

Authorizes the N.Y. city housing authority to transfer or restructure the ownership of all or part of certain housing developments

Authorizes the NYC housing authority to transfer or restructure the ownership of all or part of certain housing developments.

Vito LopezSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Makes technical corrections to provisions of the legislative, executive and civil service laws relating to governmental ethics and compliance

Makes technical corrections to provisions of the legislative, executive and civil service laws relating to governmental ethics and compliance; relates to the state board of elections and the state…

Sheldon SilverRules Committee