Sponsored bills

Provides for a uniform allowable resource exemption and disregard for an applicant or recipient with an automobile

Provides for a uniform allowable resource exemption and disregard for an applicant or recipient with an automobile.

Liz KruegerVetoed

Vetoed

Requires one member of the state board of real property services to be a current resident of New York city

Requires one member of the state board of real property services to be a current resident of New York city who is knowledgeable in real property tax procedures and practices of New York city and is…

Liz KruegerVetoed

Vetoed

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…

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Relates to a real estate tax abatement program for certain commercial, industrial and manufacturing properties in a city with a population of one million or more

Relates to extending the eligibility for a real estate tax abatement program for certain commercial, industrial and manufacturing properties in a city with a population of one million or more.

Liz KruegerSigned 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…

Liz KruegerJudiciary Committee

Clarifies provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings

Relates to clarifying provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings.

Liz KruegerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for financing and interior restoration of capital facilities for the Nightingale-Bamford School

Provides for financing and interior restoration of capital facilities for the Nightingale-Bamford School.

Liz KruegerWays And Means Committee

Provides that bicycle operators and the businesses affiliated with such operators shall be liable for such operator's violation of the law regarding use of a bicycle

Provides that bicycle operators and the businesses affiliated with such operators shall be liable for such operator's failure to carry an identification card or certain other violations regarding…

Liz KruegerCities Committee

Relates to co-payments for prescription drugs

Prohibits insurers, HMO's and health plans from charging a copayment for a prescription drug which is higher than the usual and customary cost of such drug.

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Relates to prudent management of institutional funds standards; repealer

Relates to prudent management of institutional funds standards; requires consideration of certain factors relating to restrictions in gift instruments and charitable purposes; permits judicial…

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Relates to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Relates to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

Relates to distribution of federal bonus awards relative to food stamp programs to local social services districts

Relates to distribution of federal bonus awards relative to food stamp programs to local social services districts.

Liz KruegerSocial Services Committee

Prohibits the implementation of electronic billing and/or payment of rent without the tenant's consent

Prohibits the implementation of electronic billing and/or payment of rent by a landlord without the tenant's consent; landlords shall not require participation in an electronic payment system as the…

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Requires animal shelters to annually report on intake and disposition of animals

Requires animal shelters that receive state funding to annually report on intake and disposition of animals; such reports shall be available to the public.

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Relates to the regulation of the use of hydraulic fracturing fluids

Relates to the regulation of the use of hydraulic fracturing fluids.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

Prohibits the dissemination of depictions of animal cruelty

Prohibits the dissemination of depictions of animal cruelty.

Liz KruegerCodes Committee

Establishes a kitchen incubator/shared-use kitchen facility program within the urban development corporation

Establishes a kitchen incubator/shared-use kitchen facility program within the urban development corporation; provides grant funding to local development corporations, municipalities, educational…

Liz KruegerWays And Means Committee

Authorizes shareholders to attend meetings via remote communication and to be deemed present for voting purposes

Requires certain corporations to permit shareholders to attend meetings via remote communication and to be deemed present for voting purposes.

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Relates to food service waste reduction

Relates to food service waste reduction; prohibits the use of polystyrene foam by contractors and lessees who deal with the state through state and municipal contracts.

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Allows special provisions for certain interior designers

Allows special provisions for certain interior designers who have been practicing interior design for fifteen or more years prior to the effective date of this act to apply for certain exemptions.

Liz KruegerWays And Means Committee

Provides condominium owners with access to the application submitted for the tax abatements

Provides condominium owners with access to the application for the entire building for the tax abatements to verify that such owner's unit was included in the submission.

Liz KruegerReal Property Taxation Committee

Relates to unlawful tenancies under the emergency tenant protection act of 1974

Relates to unlawful tenancies under the emergency tenant protection act of 1974; prohibits owners from entering or renewing leases where such owner has reason to know that such tenant will not…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

Creates the office of the cooperative and condominium ombudsman, authorizes the residential unit fee

Creates the office of the cooperative and condominium ombudsman; authorizes the residential unit tax and establishes the office of the cooperative and condominium ombudsman fund.

Liz KruegerFinance Committee

Includes possession of four or more stolen bicycles in the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree

Includes possession of four or more stolen bicycles in the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree and the value exceeds six hundred dollars.

Liz KruegerCodes Committee

Creates the non-partisan legislative budget office

Creates the non-partisan legislative budget office; directs such office shall provide information to legislative committees of the senate and assembly with respect to the state budget, appropriation…

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Requires an authorized continuing candidate committee for any individual to dispose of all funds within certain time frames

Requires an authorized continuing candidate committee for any individual to dispose of all funds within certain time frames.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

Requires access to new homes by persons with disabilities

Requires access to new homes by persons with disabilities.

Liz KruegerCodes Committee

Relates to recycling rechargeable batteries

Relates to recycling rechargeable batteries.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

Requires the governor to meet with the assembly and with the senate once a month to answer questions relating to the state

Requires the governor to meet with the assembly and with the senate legislature once a month for the purpose of answering questions relating to the strategic direction, financial status and general…

Liz KruegerGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to presumption of dismissal of residential mortgage foreclosure actions for repeated plaintiff non-appearance or failure to meet readiness deadlines

Relates to presumption of dismissal of residential mortgage foreclosure actions for repeated plaintiff non-appearance or failure to meet readiness deadlines.

Liz KruegerJudiciary Committee

Establishes the New York state council on food policy

Establishes the New York state council on food policy; authorizes the establishment of an advisory board to assist the council; enumerates the powers and duties of the council and board, which…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

Authorizes the dormitory authority to construct and finance certain facilities of the Convent of the Sacred Heart School of New York

Authorizes the dormitory authority to construct and finance certain facilities of the Convent of the Sacred Heart School of New York.

Liz KruegerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires that prior to a contract with the state or other public entity being effective, a report must be filed with the comptroller disclosing financial interests

Requires that prior to a contract with the state or other public entity being effective, a report must be filed with the comptroller disclosing financial interests.

Liz KruegerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Establishes it shall be unlawful for a person to have his or her application to rent or lease a residence to be denied due to prior housing court proceedings

Establishes it shall be unlawful for a person to have his or her application to rent or lease a residence to be denied due to a previous housing court proceeding; allows a person aggrieved to…

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Eliminates exemption of married persons from the definition of the commission of "sexual contact" for purposes of sex offenses and endangering welfare of elderly

Eliminates the exemption of married persons from the definition of the commission of "sexual contact" for purposes of sex offenses and endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person.

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Waives state's sovereign immunity to liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and certain other federal acts

Waives the state's sovereign immunity to liability for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination Act, and the Family and Medical…

Liz KruegerFinance Committee

Relates to payment for services performed in an office-based surgical facility

Relates to payment for services performed in an office-based surgical facility.

Liz KruegerHealth Committee

Provides an exception to the publication requirement after a legal name change

Provides an exception to the publication requirement after a legal name change by only requiring certain individuals convicted of certain crimes to publish such legal name change.

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Changes composition of the advisory council for the housing part of the New York city civil court

Changes composition of the advisory council for the housing part of the New York city civil court so as to include three members of tenants' organizations instead of two and the chair of the New…

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Relates to defining permissible personal use of campaign contributions

Relates to defining permissible personal use of campaign contributions; provides options for the disposition of unused campaign funds; prohibits certain state employees from accepting campaign…

Liz KruegerFinance Committee

Establishes an instant runoff voting method for certain local elections

Establishes an instant runoff voting method for certain local elections for races with three or more candidates; insures majority support for elected officers.

Liz KruegerElection Law Committee

Makes provisions regarding small claims jurisdiction where claimant is a tenant or lessee of real property owned by defendant that is situated within certain limits

Amends various court acts (i.e., the uniform city court act, the uniform district court act, the uniform justice court act and the New York city civil court act) to provide for small claims…

Liz KruegerJudiciary Committee

Includes persons with disabilities within the definition of head of household for the senior citizens' tax abatement for rent-controlled and regulated property

Includes persons with disabilities (defined) within the definition of head of household for purposes of making them eligible for the senior citizens' tax abatement for rent-controlled and…

Liz KruegerWays And Means Committee

Relates to certification as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS)

Relates to certification as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS).

Liz KruegerHigher Education Committee

Relates to tenant security deposit accounts and administrative expenses to which a person may be entitled

Provides that a landlord depositing security deposits in an interest bearing account shall be entitled to receive as administration expenses a sum equivalent to 20 percent of the interest earned by…

Liz KruegerJudiciary Committee

Relates to the conduct of a monthly joint meeting of the Governor and the Assembly and a monthly joint meeting of the Governor with the members of the Senate

Liz KruegerRules Committee

Relates to applications for absentee ballots

Relates to applications for absentee ballots; provides for the application to be made in writing in the form of a letter, telefax indicating the address, phone number and the telefax number from…

Liz KruegerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides appointment process for members of a charter revision commission appointed by the mayor of N.Y. city for the submission of proposals

Provides an appointment process for members of a charter revision commission appointed by the mayor of a city of one million or more inhabitants; establishes qualifications for such members and…

Liz KruegerCities Committee