Bills by

George D. Maziarz

Senator

195 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →maziarz@nysenate.gov

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

195 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S6671Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2010· Signed chap.402
Relates to an exchange of ownership and maintenance responsibility between the village of Medina and the state of New York regarding roads in such village
Relates to an exchange of ownership and maintenance responsibility between the village of Medina and the state of New York regarding certain roads in such village as a result of rerouting.
George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor
Signed into law
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S8368Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to rules
Requires a manufactured home park owner or operator to give every manufactured home resident a copy of their resident's bill of rights
Requires a manufactured home park owner or operator to give every manufactured home resident a copy of their resident's bill of rights; requires the conspicuous posting of such bill of rights;…
George D. Maziarz

S4835Senate· Moved Jun 25, 2010· Referred to education

Refunds taxpayers in Wilson Central school district in Niagara county for taxes improperly reserved by districts as determined by the state comptroller's audit

Refunds taxpayers in Wilson Central school district in Niagara county for taxes improperly reserved by districts as determined by the state comptroller's audit; calculated by using 2009 tax rolls…

George D. MaziarzEducation Committee

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S7229Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to rules

Allows a farm service customer-generator to locate wind or solar electric generating equipment remotely

Relates to remote metering by farm and non-residential customer-generators for solar electric generating equipment or farm waste electric generating equipment.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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S7890Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2010· Reported and committed to rules

Relates to clarifying the regulatory authority of the New York power authority over any municipality that owns and operates an electric distribution system

Provides that the New York power authority shall have jurisdiction over any municipal corporation that owns and operates an electric distribution system and distributes any power from the authority.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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S7809Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Authorizes the state comptroller to distribute certain funds from the indigent legal services fund to Orleans county

Authorizes the state comptroller to distribute certain funds from the indigent legal services fund to Orleans county.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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S6934Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2010· Amended on third reading 6934a

Eliminates age requirement for eligibility for high school athletic competition for pupils with a developmental or physical disability; guarantees 5 years of eligibility

Eliminates age requirement for eligibility for high school athletic competition for pupils with a developmental or physical disability; guarantees 5 years of eligibility to such pupils if qualified…

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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S8063Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes a process for the siting of electric generating facilities and repowering projects

Establishes a process for the siting of electric generating facilities and repowering projects; establishes the electric generating facilities intervenor account.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S8009Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Creates renewable energy credits for retail electric providers, the New York power authority and the Long Island power authority

Creates renewable energy credits for retail electric providers, the New York power authority and the Long Island power authority.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S7883Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

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;…

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S5871Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Authorizes unallocated expansion or replacement power to be allocated for western NY economic development fund benefits

Authorizes unallocated expansion or replacement power to be allocated for western New York economic development fund benefits.

George D. MaziarzStricken

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S4520Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Includes certified nursing assistants in provisions of law relating to restrictions on consecutive hours of work

Includes certified nursing assistants in provisions of law relating to restrictions on consecutive hours of work.

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S8040Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes the conveyance of certain parklands in the town of Hamlin in the county of Monroe to Sandy Creek Marina

Authorizes the conveyance of certain parklands in the town of Hamlin in the county of Monroe to Sandy Creek Marina.

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S8025Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to tax credits provided for solar energy system equipment

Relates to tax credits provided for solar energy system equipment; provides credit for the lease of solar energy equipment and the purchase of power generated by solar equipment.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3214Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a program of free parking for senior citizens

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a program of free parking for senior citizens aged sixty two and older.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S3209Senate· Moved May 25, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Prohibits state officers and employees from using the thruway system without paying tolls during non-working hours

Prohibits a department, authority, division or agency of the state from offering and permitting state officers and employees to use the thruway system without paying tolls except when the use occurs…

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S313Senate· Moved May 11, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Makes provisions relating to the allocation of hydroelectric power within the area of the Niagara project

Enables small manufacturing facilities which occupy former manufacturing facilities of over 100,000 square feet to be evaluated as a single unit for the purpose of complying with the criteria for…

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S7650Senate· Moved Apr 29, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Directs telecommunication corporations to provide call center service assistance from centers located within the state

Directs telecommunications corporations to provide call center service assistance from centers located within the state and such corporations' service area; includes a list of what services must be…

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S6716Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2010· Advanced to third reading

Establishes the local historian for any municipality in the county of Niagara shall be appointed by the chief executive officer of such municipality

Establishes the county historian for the county of Niagara and the local historian for any city, town or village located within the county of Niagara shall be appointed by the chief executive…

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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S7084Senate· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Substituted by a5800b

Requires the New York state energy research and development authority to submit an annual report detailing energy efficiency portfolio standard and approving program

Requires the New York state energy research and development authority to submit an annual report detailing energy efficiency portfolio standard and approving programs.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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S7491Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Authorizes the sheriff to charge prisoners fees to support the operations of the facility where they are incarcerated; requires inmates to assist in the provision of services

Authorizes the sheriff to charge prisoners fees to support the operations of the facility where they are incarcerated and requires the inmates of the facility to assist in the provision of necessary…

George D. MaziarzCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S7492Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires the employment address of certain sex offenders to be reported to the division of criminal justice services

Requires the employment address of certain sex offenders to be reported to the division of criminal justice services.

George D. MaziarzCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S7490Senate· Moved Apr 15, 2010· Referred to local government

Exempts certain assessors in small municipalities from having to file financial disclosure statements

Exempts certain assessors in small municipalities from having to file financial disclosure statements.

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S2859Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to cities

Authorizes the city of North Tonawanda to alienate and convey a certain waterfront parcel of land

Authorizes the city of North Tonawanda to alienate and convey a certain waterfront parcel of land.

George D. MaziarzCities Committee

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S7435Senate· Moved Apr 9, 2010· Referred to transportation

Abbagail's law prohibits supervising drivers from acting under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs

Enacts Abbagail's law prohibiting supervising drivers from acting under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and subjects them to criminal charges.

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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S7436Senate· Moved Apr 9, 2010· Referred to social services

Provides that before a person may receive public assistance benefits, he or she must submit to a drug test

Provides that before a person may receive public assistance benefits, he or she must submit to and pass a drug test.

George D. MaziarzSocial Services Committee

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S7338Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes county clerks to retain a portion of fees collected for motor vehicle related services through a department of motor vehicles' website or processing center

Authorizes county clerks to retain a portion of fees collected for motor vehicle related services through a department of motor vehicles' website or the Utica processing center.

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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S7339Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to the power for jobs program; repealer

Relates to the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefits program; extends expiration dates.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S7204Senate· Moved Mar 22, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to exempting religious organizations from the temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment fee

Exempts revenues derived from religious organizations from the temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment fee.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1055Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2010· Referred to banks

Relates to preauthorized electronic fund transfers

Provides that no agreement for preauthorized electronic fund transfers entered into on or after January first, two thousand eleven shall permit or require the transfer of any amount as a penalty or…

George D. MaziarzBanks Committee

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S1417Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to higher education

Changes the eligibility dates for a military service recognition scholarship to include certain conflicts

Changes the eligibility dates for a military service recognition scholarship to include certain conflicts.

George D. MaziarzHigher Education Committee

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S6128Senate· Moved Mar 16, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Directs NYSERDA to undertake a statewide study of consumer behaviors with respect to energy efficiency and clean energy technology

Directs NYS energy research and development authority to undertake a statewide study of consumer behaviors with respect to energy efficiency and clean energy technology programs.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S7062Senate· Moved Mar 10, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits the New York state department of tax and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program

Prohibits the New York state department of tax and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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