Co-sponsored bills

Provides for the recycling of rechargeable batteries and prohibits disposal as solid waste

Provides for the recycling of rechargeable batteries and prohibits disposal as solid waste, includes definitions and civil sanctions.

Liz KruegerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the commissioner of education's ability to issue a superintendent certificate to persons seeking exceptionally qualified status in cities of one million or more inhabitants

Relates to the commissioner of education's ability to issue a superintendent certificate to persons seeking exceptionally qualified status in cities of one million or more inhabitants.

Eric AdamsRules Committee

Requires that accident and health insurance policies shall provide coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Requires that individual accident and health insurance policies shall provide coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

Neil D. BreslinVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to distressed property consultants advertisements

Relates to distressed property consultants advertisements.

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Directs the chancellor of the city school district of city over 1 million to inventory and report on the outdoor playgrounds of such district

Directs the chancellor of the city school district of city over 1 million to inventory and report on the outdoor playgrounds of such district.

Jeffrey D. KleinVetoed

Vetoed

Requires certification notice to tenant when rent is paid by human resources administration

Provides that whenever rent is paid by NYC human resources administration on behalf of a tenant on public assistance, the department of housing preservation shall send a certification of payment to…

Daniel L. SquadronVetoed

Vetoed

Establishes the child health plus and school meals enrollment coordination act of 2011

Establishes the child health plus and school meals enrollment coordination act.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for persons whose eligibility for medical assistance is terminated to receive written notice in advance and speedy consideration of re-application

Provides for persons whose eligibility for medical assistance is terminated to receive thirty days written notice in advance of the effective date of such termination and consideration of…

Martin Malavé DilanVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to eliminating cost-sharing, deductibles and co-payments for certain prescription drugs

Provides that no health care plan or health insurance policy which provides coverage for prescription drugs and for which cost-sharing, deductibles or co-insurance obligations are determined by…

Thomas K. DuaneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to temporary deferral of certain tax credits

Relates to temporary deferral of certain tax credits.

Pedro Espada Jr.Rules Committee

Prohibits radioactive or hazardous waste disposal or transfer stations from being sited within one thousand five hundred feet of school property

Prohibits radioactive or hazardous waste disposal or transfer stations from being sited within one thousand five hundred feet of school property.

Martin Malavé DilanVetoed

Vetoed

Permits membership in certain school related associations by grandparents of certain children

Permits membership in certain school related associations by grandparents of certain children.

Kevin S. ParkerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires certain day care centers to provide six months notice before it intends to close its facility

Requires certain day care centers to provide notice before it intends to close its facility.

Kevin S. ParkerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires local social services districts to notify person of right to preinvestigation emergency needs assistance upon application for public assistance or care

Provides that upon application for public assistance or care, the local social services district shall notify the applicant both verbally and in writing of the availability of monetary grants for…

Martin Malavé DilanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to significant programmatic accomplishments for limited credit time allowances for inmates

Adds certification and minimum work as a optician, hazardous materials removal worker, sign language interpreter, or worker in the puppies behind bars program to significant programmatic…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Allows consideration of in-kind support when determining grantees of the naturally occurring retirement communities supportive service program

Allows consideration of in-kind support when determining grantees of the naturally occurring retirement communities supportive service program.

Ruben DiazSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts Ian's Law, which provides enhanced consumer protections in the event of an insurer's discontinuance of coverage

Enacts Ian's Law, which provides enhanced consumer protections in the event of an insurer's discontinuance of coverage, including requiring approval of the superintendent and notice to policyholders.

Eric T. SchneidermanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to adjustment of maximum rent

Relates to adjustment to the maximum allowable rent.

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

Makes provisions relating to HIV testing, including consent for such testing, required offering for such testing, confidentiality and disclosure

Relates to HIV testing, including consent for such testing, required offering for such testing, confidentiality and disclosure.

Thomas K. DuaneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Harriet Tubman Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system constituting statroute 34 from its intersection with route 104 southerly to its intersection with route 17-c as the "Harriet Tubman Memorial Highway."

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the community mental health support and workforce reinvestment program and the community health and workforce reinvestment account; effectiveness

Amends part R2 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, amending the mental hygiene law and the state finance law relating to the community mental health support and workforce reinvestment program and the…

Shirley L. HuntleyVetoed

Vetoed

Requires municipalities which sell, transfer or lease community garden real property to use proceeds therefrom for community garden purposes

Requires municipalities which sell, transfer or lease community garden real property to use proceeds therefrom for community garden purposes.

Jeffrey D. KleinVetoed

Vetoed

Extends dram shop liability to cover persons who sell false id to persons under 21 years of age

Extends dram shop liability to cover persons who sell false identification to a person under 21 years of age who causes injury or damages while intoxicated or whose ability is impaired.

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of child care products containing bisphenol A

Enacts the "bisphenol A-free children and babies act"; prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of child care products containing bisphenol A; prohibits the manufacture, distribution and…

Antoine M. ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to hypodermic syringes and the lawful possession of such syringes

Relates to hypodermic syringes and the lawful possession of such syringes.

Thomas K. DuaneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Prohibits the recording of certain identifying information of a person subjected to temporary questioning or search in a public place by police in certain cities

Prohibits the electronic recording of certain information identifying information of a person subjected to temporary questioning or search in a public place by police officers.

Eric AdamsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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 that certain discretionary purchases shall be subject to written internal controls established by each state agency

Relates to discretionary purchases by state agencies; provides that certain discretionary purchases shall be subject to written internal controls established by each state agency.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to expanding opportunities for women and minority-owned business enterprises and increasing competition and diversity in procurements by the state and its pu

Relates to expanding opportunities for women and minority-owned business enterprises and increasing competition and diversity in procurements by the State and its public authorities.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to expanding opportunities for minority and women-owned business enterprises in procurements by the state and public authorities

Relates to expanding opportunities for minority and women-owned business enterprises in procurements by the state and public authorities.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to increasing participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises

Relates to increasing participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires a reduction in sulfur emissions for all heating oil used in non-attainment areas

Requires a reduction in sulfur emissions by 2012 for all heating oil used in the state and allows the governor to suspend such reduction if there is not an adequate supply of the required fuel.

Bill PerkinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to authorizing installation of capital improvements and fixtures to promote energy efficiency

Prohibits gas corporations from charging an additional fee or charge for the installation of capital improvements and fixtures to promote energy efficiency upon the request and consent of the…

Kevin S. ParkerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to enacting the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote

Relates to enacting the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote.

Kevin S. ParkerOn the Assembly floor

Expands eligibility for unemployment benefits; repealer

Expands eligibility for unemployment benefits.

George OnoratoRules 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.

Eric T. SchneidermanConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services.

Suzi OppenheimerEducation Committee

Requires energy services companies to provide customers with a consumers bill of rights

Requires energy services companies to provide customers with a consumer bill of rights; establishes civil cause of action and civil penalties for violations of such provisions.

Kevin S. ParkerOn the Senate 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.

Bill PerkinsRules Committee

Establishes the wage theft prevention act

Establishes the wage theft prevention act providing for certain notifications to employees in their primary languages and protections for employees.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

Mourning the untimely death of PFC David Taylor Miller of Wilton, New York

Hugh T. FarleyAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Colonel Anthony B. Basile upon the occasion of his retirement as Chief of Staff of the New York Air National Guard

David J. ValeskyAdopted

Adopted

Directs the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations

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…

Brian X. FoleyOn the Senate floor

Mourning the untimely death of Marine Lance Corporal Timothy G. Serwinowski

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

Honoring SAGE upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition during Pride Month

Bill PerkinsAdopted

Adopted

Relates to green jobs - green New York on-bill financing

Relates to green jobs-green New York on-bill financing for retrofit projects; amends definitions.

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy Committee

Relates to the definition of the practice of midwifery

Relates to the definition of the practice of midwifery.

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor