Sponsored bills

Relates to the wood products development council and contracts for timber or other forest products

Directs the wood products development council to work to improve public understanding of the timber industry and authorizes the department of environmental conservation to execute contracts for…

William MageeAgriculture Committee

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

Constitutional amendment relating to gaming in New York state

Relates to gaming in New York state and applying certain proceeds from such gaming to the community development in the locality or region in which such gaming occurs.

William MageeJudiciary Committee

Increases the maximum percentage for agricultural protection state assistance payments when project costs are contributed by the owner of the agricultural land

Increases the maximum percentage for agricultural protection state assistance payments when project costs are contributed by the owner of the agricultural land; provides that payments shall not…

William MageeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the sale of frozen desserts made with wine

Adulterates frozen desserts made with wine bearing or containing more than one-half of one percent, but not more than five percent of alcohol by volume.

William MageeRules Committee

Authorizes the county of Madison to impose an additional mortgage recording tax of twenty-five cents per one hundred dollars of debt

Authorizes the county of Madison to impose an additional mortgage recording tax of twenty-five cents per one hundred dollars of debt.

William MageeRules Committee

Relates to the sale of wine and beer for consumption upon the premises at the New York state fair

Authorizes a temporary permit for the sale of wine for consumption upon the premises at the New York state fair.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Chapter amends S. 8285 and A. 11515, to eliminate the validity of agreements between the state and Indian tribes as part of a stipulation in federal court

Chapter amends S. 8285 and A. 11515, to eliminate the validity of agreements between the state and Indian tribes or nations as part of a stipulation and order approved by a federal court, with…

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Provides that traps shall bear the name and residence address or the assigned identification number of the trapper

Provides that traps shall bear the name and residence address or the assigned identification number of the trapper.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Includes payments from the state's farmland protection program as federal gross income

Includes payments from the state's farmland protection program as federal gross income from farming for otherwise eligible farmers.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the licensing of slaughterhouses

Relates to the licensing of slaughterhouses.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Extends provisions of the volunteer firefighters' benefit law relating to claims for benefits when a firefighter suffers heart related death or disability to 2015

Extends provisions of the volunteer firefighters' benefit law relating to claims for benefits when a firefighter suffers heart related death or disability until 2015.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the city of Oneonta to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police sergeant Douglas W. Brenner

Authorizes the city of Oneonta to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police sergeant Douglas W.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Allows a licensed winery or farm winery to sell wine for consumption upon the premises of a food festival

Allows a licensed winery or farm winery to sell wine for consumption upon the premises of a food festival except for an event conducted within a city with a population of one million or more.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Requires identification of practices most susceptible to threats from dumping out of state products

Requires identification of practices most susceptible to threats from dumping out of state products.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the regulation of outdoor wood boilers

Relates to the regulation of outdoor wood boilers.

William MageeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to trapping license to trap snapping turtles

Relates to trapping license to trap snapping turtles.

William MageeRules Committee

Provides protection for timber operations from unreasonably restrictive ordinances, pertains to correction of errors in agricultural district review filings

Provides protection for timber operations from unreasonably restrictive ordinances, pertains to correction of errors in agricultural district review filings.

William MageeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for the financing of projects at the New York state fair by the dormitory authority

Provides for the financing of projects at the New York state fair by the dormitory authority.

William MageeWays And Means Committee

Prohibits the filling, emptying or use of any liquefied petroleum gas container, except by the owner thereof or by a person authorized in writing by such owner

Prohibits the filling, emptying or use of any liquefied petroleum gas cylinder, container or receptacle, except by the owner thereof or by a person authorized in writing by such owner.

William MageeCodes Committee

Permits certain agreements by domestic mutual insurance corporations

Permits certain agreements by domestic mutual insurance corporations.

William MageeInsurance Committee

Relates to the agriculture and New York state horse breeding development fund

Relates to the agriculture and New York state horse breeding development fund.

William MageeRacing And Wagering Committee

Repeals provisions of law relating to beekeeper and apiary surveys

Repeals provisions of law relating to beekeeper and apiary surveys.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Permits certain not-for-profit conservation organizations to apply for agricultural protection state assistance payments

Permits certain not-for-profit conservation organizations to apply for agricultural protection state assistance payments.

William MageeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for legislative review of rules and regulations and allows the legislature to invalidate regulations that are not consistent with the legislative intent

Provides for legislative review of rules and regulations and allows the legislature to invalidate regulations that are not consistent with the legislative intent.

William MageeJudiciary Committee

Regulates hatcheries that raise trout and black bass for food fish

Regulates hatcheries that raise trout and black bass for food fish.

William MageeWays And Means Committee

Honoring John Cook upon the occasion of his retirement after 26 years of distinguished service as Principal of Center Street Elementary School

William MageeAdopted

Adopted

Commending Center Street School upon the occasion of celebrating its 113th Anniversary

William MageeAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the transportation of bulk milk

Allows the department of transportation, in conjunction with the department of agriculture and markets, to investigate and resolve any barriers to bulk milk transportation; enables the state…

William MageeAgriculture Committee

Includes farm land which includes agricultural amusements within provisions of law relating to agricultural districts

Includes farm land which includes agricultural amusements within provisions of laws relating to agricultural districts.

William MageeAgriculture Committee

Amends the agriculture and markets law, exempting certain institutions from the definition of a food processing establishment

Exempts certain institutions involved in the processing of homemade baked goods, spices and powders, sold only at farmers' markets and roadside stands from the definition of a food processing…

William MageeAgriculture Committee

Includes within the definition of the practice of veterinary medicine the diagnoses and treatment of dental conditions

Includes within the definition of the practice of veterinary medicine the diagnoses and treatment of dental conditions.

William MageeOn the Senate floor

Permits supervised youth ten years of age or older to possess a rifle or shotgun at a shooting range

Permits supervised youth ten years of age or older to possess a rifle or shotgun at a shooting range.

William MageeCodes Committee

Provides that food processing establishments shall include the operation of home wine makers centers

Authorizes the operation of home wine makers centers as food processing establishments under the jurisdiction of the department of agriculture and markets; such centers are places where individuals…

William MageeWays And Means Committee

Excludes certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act

Excludes certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act.

William MageeLabor Committee

Increases the wireless surcharge for Madison county and authorizes landline surcharges

Increases the wireless surcharge for Madison county to one dollar per device and authorizes county to adopt landline surcharges.

William MageeLocal Governments Committee

Commending Northern Eagle Beverages upon the occasion of receiving the NBT Distinguished Business Award

William MageeAdopted

Adopted

Commending Albert "Sam" Nader upon the occasion of receiving the Eugene A. Bettiol, Jr. Distinguished Citizen Award

William MageeAdopted

Adopted

Commending Mayor Carol Bateman Waller upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition after many years of dedicated service

William MageeAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the registration fee for retail tobacco dealer registration

Relates to the registration fee for retail tobacco dealer registration.

William MageeWays And Means Committee

Authorizes wineries to engage in custom crush wine production allowing individuals to assist in the production of wine for sale for personal or family use

Authorizes wineries to engage in custom crush wine production allowing individuals to assist in the production of wine for sale for personal or family use.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Honoring Michelle and Rick Eastman for receiving the Distinguished Partners in Education Award from St. Mary's School in Oneonta, New York

William MageeAdopted

Adopted

Establishes the maple syrup assistance program

Establishes the maple syrup assistance program.

William MageeWays And Means Committee

Implements the empire propane education and research act

Implements the empire propane education and research act; authorizes the creation of certain propane education programs; requires the creation of an empire propane education and research council;…

William MageeCodes Committee

Expands duties of dept of Ag & Mkts regarding and authorizes an exemption for certain structures and buildings used in the operation of wineries and distilleries

Expands the duties of the department of Agriculture and Markets regarding the direct marketing of grapes and other fruit products, the profitability of farming and the preservation of viable farm…

William MageeAgriculture Committee

Commending The Honorable Anna Marie Lusins-McLachlan upon the occasion of her retirement after 20 years of distinguished service on the Oneonta Town Board

William MageeAdopted

Adopted

Directs all cigarette wholesalers to sell only tax-stamped cigarettes to everyone, unless presented with an Indian tax exemption coupon

Directs all cigarette wholesalers to sell only tax-stamped cigarettes to everyone, unless presented with an Indian tax exemption coupon; provides that the failure of the department of taxation and…

William MageeWays And Means Committee

Relates to dog license fees

Relates to dog license fees.

William MageeAgriculture Committee