Sponsored bills

Creates hours in which voting shall not be conducted

Roy J. McDonaldRules Committee

Authorizes the county of Saratoga to discontinue for reforestation purposes the use of certain lands and to convey such lands

Authorizes the county of Saratoga to discontinue for reforestation purposes the use of certain lands and to convey such lands.

Roy J. McDonaldOn the Senate floor

Designates a portion of highway as the "Saratoga County Veterans' Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of highway as the "Saratoga County Veterans' Memorial Highway".

Roy J. McDonaldTransportation Committee

Designates a portion of route 7 in Troy, county of Rensselaer as the "Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of route 7 in Troy, county of Rensselaer as the "Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway".

Roy J. McDonaldTransportation Committee

Extends the term of the lease of certain park lands and provides for the return of such park lands to the village of Round Lake upon the occurrence of certain conditions

Extends the term of the lease of certain park lands and provides for the return of such park lands to the village of Round Lake upon the occurrence of certain conditions.

Roy J. McDonaldLocal Governments Committee

Provides for the creation of the Brunswick community library district in the town of Brunswick, county of Rensselaer

Provides for the creation of the Brunswick community library district in the town of Brunswick, county of Rensselaer, to replace the Brunswick community library association, if approved by the…

Roy J. McDonaldOn the Senate floor

Commending Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Ted Smetana on his retirement after 36 years of distinguished service to the New York State Senate

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the observance of the 125th Anniversary of the death of President Ulysses S. Grant at Grants Cottage

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Creates a real property tax exemption for capital improvements to multiple dwellings in certain cities

Creates a real property tax exemption for capital improvements to multiple dwellings in certain cities.

Roy J. McDonaldHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Provides for the creation of the Stephentown Memorial library district in the town of Stephentown, county of Rensselaer

Provides for the creation of the Stephentown Memorial library district in the town of Stephentown, county of Rensselaer, to replace the Stephentown Memorial library association, if approved by the…

Roy J. McDonaldLocal Government Committee

Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination in any given day

Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination in any given day.

Roy J. McDonaldEducation Committee

Allows John R. Panichi to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs

Allows John R. Panichi to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

Roy J. McDonaldCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Congratulating Marion White upon the occasion of her 100th Birthday

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Lavern Quell upon the occasion of celebrating his 100th Birthday

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Trevor Marsicano upon the occasion of capturing a Silver Medal in speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Averill Park High School Girls Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class A Championship

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Joseph W. Dalton, Jr. upon the occasion of his retirement after 40 years of distinguished service to the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 59th Annual observance of the National Day of Prayer in the State of New York

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Peter J. Ryan upon the occasion of receiving the President's Award from the Capital District YMCA

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Marvin R. LeRoy Jr. upon the occasion of receiving the President's Award from the Capital District YMCA on April 20, 2010

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Michael J. Hamel upon the occasion of receiving the President's Award from the Capital District YMCA

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 6, 2010, as Missing Persons Day in the State of New York

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Paying just tribute to the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern New York upon the occasion of observing "Purple Day"

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 2010 as Autism Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month in the State of New York

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Requires vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts to have safety belts that are used to secure individuals in wheelchairs while being lifted from or into a vehicle

Requires vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts to have safety belts that are used to secure individuals in wheelchairs while being lifted from or into a vehicle.

Roy J. McDonaldTransportation Committee

Commemorating September 2010, as Lifelong Learning Month in the State of New York

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 9, 2010, as Yellow Ribbon Day in the State of New York

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Commending Sandy Roth upon the occasion of his retirement after 17 years of distinguished service as a Councilman for the Town of Clifton Park, New York

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Creates the New York autism spectrum disorders treatment, training and research council and provides for the powers and duties of the council

Creates the New York autistic spectrum disorders treatment, training and research council and provides for the powers and duties of the council.

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

Expressing sincerest sorrow upon the occasion of the death of William R. Town, distinguished mentor, loving husband, and loyal friend

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Defines a bill of rights for persons with autism or autism spectrum disorders

Defines a bill of rights for persons with autism or autism spectrum disorders.

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Repeals parts H and KK of chapter 59 of the laws of 2009 relating to fees for license plates and fees for hunting, fishing and trapping licenses

Relates to the repeal of parts H and KK of chapter 59 of the laws of 2009 relating to fees for license plates and fees for hunting, fishing and trapping licenses.

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

Provides a tax credit in the amount of certain fees charged in connection with loans under the federal home loan guarantee program to national guard and reserve vets

Provides a tax credit in the amount of certain fees charged in connection with loans under the federal home loan guarantee program to national guard and reserve veterans.

Roy J. McDonaldInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relating to establishing the patriot family support fund and providing for tax exempt contributions made to such fund by an income tax return check off box

Relates to establishing the patriot family support fund and enabling for tax exempt contributions to be made to such fund by providing for an income tax return check off box.

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

Provides free tuition expenses for dependent family members of N.Y. state military personnel

Provides free tuition expenses for SUNY or CUNY to surviving dependent family members of NYS military personnel who have died while performing official military duties.

Roy J. McDonaldVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program

Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program to provide loans to veterans to purchase homes or unimproved land suitable for building; such loans to be secured by a second mortgage.

Roy J. McDonaldVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Authorizes the state mortgage agency to purchase veterans' assisted forward commitment mortgages from banks within the state

Authorizes the state mortgage agency to purchase veterans' assisted forward commitment mortgages from banks within the state; requires the board of directors of the state mortgage agency to…

Roy J. McDonaldVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Relates to the determination of employer contribution rates to the unemployment insurance fund

Prohibits the increase of an employer's rate of contribution to the unemployment insurance fund due to the deployment of an employee into active service in the national guard or armed forces reserves.

Roy J. McDonaldLabor Committee

Requires the creation of a list of documents suitable for vets applying for real property tax exemptions

Requires the executive director of the office of real property services to create a list of documents which support a veterans eligibility when applying for real property tax exemptions.

Roy J. McDonaldVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Authorizing the town of Malta to adopt a local law providing for a partial abatement of town taxes assessed for the funding of town emergency services

Authorizes the town of Malta, county of Saratoga, to adopt a local law providing for a partial abatement of town taxes assessed for the funding of town emergency services, for volunteer firefighters…

Roy J. McDonaldLocal Government Committee

Authorizes the town of Malta to form the Technology Park Special Improvement District

Authorizes the town of Malta to form the Technology Park Special Improvement District.

Roy J. McDonaldLocal Government Committee

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income under certain circumstances.

Roy J. McDonaldInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Preferences under the affordable home ownership development program for service related disabled veterans

Provides for preferences under the affordable home ownership development program for service related disabled veterans.

Roy J. McDonaldHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Creates a wage tax credit for employers who employ New York national guard men and women, reservists, volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel

Creates a wage tax credit for employers who employ New York national guard men and women, reservists, volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel.

Roy J. McDonaldInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Establishes the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership to replace and expand the territory of the former Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership

Establishes the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership to replace and expand the territory of the former Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership.

Roy J. McDonaldEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides for state reimbursement for lost tax revenue due to devaluation of land as a result of toxic contamination

Provides for state reimbursement for lost tax revenue due to devaluation of land as a result of toxic contamination.

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

Authorizes a study of animals life in the vicinity of the Dewey Loeffel Hazardous Waste Site

Authorizes a study of animals life in the vicinity of the Dewey Loeffel Hazardous Waste Site.

Roy J. McDonaldEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Authorizes the reinstatement of Eric M. Jukes as an employee of the department of civil service and authorizing the village of Nassau to hire Officer Jukes in its police department

Authorizes the reinstatement of Eric M.

Roy J. McDonaldCivil Service And Pensions Committee