Co-sponsored bills

Requires polling places to be accessible to physically disabled voters

Requires each polling place to be accessible to physically disabled voters and provides guidelines which shall be in accordance with the accessibility requirements mandated pursuant to the federal…

Kevin CahillSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Increases membership of New York city housing authority

Increases the membership of the New York city housing authority to include two additional members to be appointed by the mayor; provides that the new members shall be residents of a public housing…

Vito LopezSigned 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

Relates to provisions regarding domestic workers and such workers' employment regulations, employment restrictions and employment contracts

Relates to provisions regarding domestic workers and such workers' employment regulations concerning hours of labor and wages, employment restrictions and employment contracts.

Keith L.T. WrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to abandoned infants and endangering the welfare of a child

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

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that polling places, whenever practicable, to be designated directly on a public transportation route

Provides that polling places, whenever practicable, shall be designated directly on a public transportation route.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that a victim of domestic violence who has left certain housing accommodations shall be deemed to be occupying such accommodation as a primary residence

Provides that victims of domestic violence who are forced to flee rent regulated units due to domestic violence shall be deemed to be occupying such rent regulated units as their primary residence…

Daniel O'DonnellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes the New York state automatic identification technology privacy task force

Establishes the New York state automatic identification technology privacy task force, to consist of: the chairperson of the consumer protection board, the secretary of state, the commissioner of…

Audrey PhefferVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to rental discrimination based on income

Relates to rental discrimination based on income.

Jonathan BingVetoed

Vetoed

Requires the required notice of foreclosure to tenants to include a notice of the rights of rent-regulated tenants

Requires the required notice of foreclosure to tenants to include a notice of the rights of rent-regulated tenants; requires such notice to include the name, address and telephone number of the…

Linda RosenthalSigned 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

Requires owners of buildings receiving state benefits to make available rooms for voting and registration which are accessible to the handicapped

Requires owners of buildings who obtain tax abatement exemptions or other public benefits to make available rooms for voting and registration which are accessible to individuals with handicapping…

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires counties to maintain a registry of people of all ages with disabilities for the purpose of evacuating and sheltering such persons during disasters

Requires counties to maintain a registry of people of all ages with disabilities for the purpose of evacuating and sheltering such persons during disasters.

RoAnn DestitoVetoed

Vetoed

Requires state agencies to report on greenhouse gas emissions as a result of their operations

Requires state agencies to report on greenhouse gas emissions as a result of their operations.

Robert SweeneyVetoed

Vetoed

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

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

Requires companies aided by loans under Mitchell-Lama to notify tenants of buy out from mortgage options and a report by the commissioner or supervising agency

Requires companies aided by loans under Mitchell-Lama to notify tenants of such housing of the possibility of buyout from mortgages held which would potentially result in rent increases not later…

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

Clarifies the scope of protections against discrimination on the basis of disability in services provided by public entities

Clarifies the scope of protections against discrimination on the basis of disability in services provided by public entities including exclusion from participation or denial of benefits, services,…

Amy PaulinVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to the sale of motor fuels to disabled persons

Relates to the sale of motor fuels to disabled persons; adds that a valid parking permit for handicapped persons issued pursuant to section twelve hundred three-a of the vehicle and traffic law to…

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Allows satisfaction of constitutional requirement that bills be on members desks by distribution of bills in electronically written form

Allows satisfaction of constitutional requirement that bills be on members desks prior to passage/voting by distribution of bills in electronically written form: provides that a bill shall be deemed…

Sandy GalefJudiciary Committee

Extends the effective date of chapter 172 of the laws of 2002 amending the public authorities law relating to the powers of the New York mortgage agency

Extends the effective date of chapter 172 of the laws of 2002 amending the public authorities law relating to the powers of the New York mortgage agency.

Albert A. StirpeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the board to set standards for the change of mailing address and requires a candidate to provide the board with depository information

Authorizes the board to set standards for the change of mailing address and requires a candidate to provide the board with depository information.

Albert A. StirpeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Directs the department of health to establish a certificate of recognition of stillbirth

Directs the department of health establish a certificate of recognition of stillbirth; provides such form shall be given to the parents of a stillborn child; makes related provisions.

Janele Hyer-SpencerWays And Means Committee

Relates to tenant representative on city of New York housing authority

Relates to tenant representation on the city of New York housing authority.

Vito LopezOn the Assembly floor

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 administrative hearings and processes for pet dealers

Relates to administrative hearings and processes as they apply to pet dealers.

Amy PaulinOn 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

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

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

Requires the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations and other telecom service providers

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…

Richard BrodskyRules Committee

Authorizes the incorporation of benefit corporations

Authorizes the incorporation of benefit corporations and provides for the public benefit to be created by benefit corporations, for the election and termination of the status of a benefit…

Richard BrodskyRules Committee

Relates to record keeping procedures and policies relating to records of the governor, the executive chamber, the legislature and civil departments; repealer

Relates to record keeping procedures and policies relating to records of the governor, the executive chamber, the legislature and civil departments.

Sam HoytOn the Assembly floor

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

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

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, public authorities law, transportation law, and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, in relation to urban renewal agencies and industrial development agencies; repeals certain sections of the public authorities law, in relation…

Sam HoytWays And Means Committee

Relates to the regulation of cadmium-added novelty consumer products

Relates to the regulation of cadmium-added novelty consumer products.

Robert SweeneyRules Committee

Relates to adjustment of maximum rent

Relates to adjustment to the maximum allowable rent.

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

Relates to income eligibility under the EPIC program

Provides that an individual shall not become ineligible under the EPIC program due to an increase in social security benefits or a public or private pension where such increase does not exceed the…

James F. BrennanRules 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 the co-mingling of adolescent and adult patients in department run residential facilities

Prohibits the co-mingling of adolescent and adult patients in department run residential facilities.

Matthew TitoneRules Committee

Establishes apportionment commission to create apportionment plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on federal censuses; repealer

Establishes an apportionment commission to create apportionment plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on decennial federal census, which shall be considered by and voted upon…

Michael GianarisWays And Means Committee

Prohibits the imposition of a surcharge by a seller in a sales transaction on a holder who uses a debit card

Prohibits the imposition of a surcharge by a seller in a sales transaction on a holder who uses a debit card.

Audrey PhefferCodes Committee

Relates to the ability of government agencies in New York to claim copyright protection

Waives the ability of government agencies in New York to claim copyright protection except where the record reflects artistic creation, or scientific or academic research, or if the agency intends…

Sandy GalefRules Committee

Relates to payment of independent contractors

Relates to payment of independent contractors and authorizes the department of labor to investigate complaints, make claims for compensation, assess liquid damages, civil penalties and criminal…

Sheldon SilverLabor Committee

Relates to the powers of the chairman and the members of the authority; repealer

Relates to the powers of the chairman and the members of the state liquor authority.

Robin SchimmingerRules Committee

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…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee