Bills by

Thomas F. O'Mara

Assembly Member

98 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →omara@nysenate.gov

2009-2010 session

All bills

98 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

A11330Assembly· Vetoed Aug 13, 2010· Tabled
Relates to a report on the capacity and staffing of the state prison system
Requires certain reports to the legislature regarding correctional facilities.
Jeffrion AubryVetoed
Vetoed
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OutcomeVetoed
A10666Assembly· Moved Jul 1, 2010· Referred to rules
Authorizes Chemung county to impose an additional mortgage recording tax and authorizes such county to expend existing mortgage recoding tax on county services
Authorizes the county of Chemung to impose an additional mortgage recording tax and authorizes such county to expend the existing mortgage recoding tax on county services.
Thomas F. O'MaraRules Committee

A11535Assembly· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Substituted by s8316

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

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A10339Assembly· Moved Jun 29, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Enables Schuyler county IDA to finance automobile racing facilities

Enables Schuyler county industrial development agency to finance automobile racing facilities.

Thomas F. O'MaraWays And Means Committee

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A10026Assembly· Moved Jun 24, 2010· Substituted by s6926a

Allows certain deputy sheriffs of the county of Chemung to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs

Allows certain deputy sheriffs of the county of Chemung to join the special retirement plan for sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

Thomas F. O'MaraOn the Assembly floor

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A11412Assembly· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Amend and recommit to local governments

Authorizes Schuyler county to convey to Seneca Harbor Place, LLC, an easement through land located in Seneca Harbor Park to enable access to lakefront development

Authorizes Schuyler county to convey to Seneca Harbor Place, LLC, an easement through land located in Seneca Harbor Park to enable access to lakefront development.

Thomas F. O'MaraLocal Governments Committee

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A10693Assembly· Moved Jun 22, 2010· Substituted by s7198b

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

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

Gary FinchOn the Assembly floor

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A11275Assembly· Moved May 25, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes financial assistance for civic facilities by industrial development agencies

Authorizes financial assistance for civic facilities by industrial development agencies; defines civic facility.

Brian KolbLocal Governments Committee

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A10843Assembly· Moved Apr 26, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes a public information and education program for soil and water conservation districts

Authorizes a public information and education program for soil and water conservation districts.

James BacallesEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A10774Assembly· Moved Apr 21, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to assessments to defray operating expenses of the department

Relates to assessments to defray operating expenses of the department; removes indirect costs from the assessments.

William A. BarclayInsurance Committee

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A10751Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows soil and water conservation districts to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program

Allows soil and water conservation districts to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program.

James BacallesEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A10743Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to giving the state soil and water conservation committee membership to the New York ocean and Great Lakes ecosystem conservation council

Relates to giving the state soil and water conservation committee membership to the New York ocean and Great Lakes ecosystem conservation council.

James BacallesEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A10539Assembly· Moved Apr 2, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Includes the war on terrorism within the definition of "period of war" for purposes of the veterans alternative property tax exemption

Includes the war on terrorism within the definition of "period of war" for purposes of the veterans alternative property tax exemption; clarifies the availability of real property tax exemptions for…

James TediscoReal Property Taxation Committee

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A10532Assembly· Moved Apr 2, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires department of motor vehicles to provide police officers with information on level 3 sex offenders based on license or registration inquiry

Directs the commissioner of criminal justice services to provide the department of motor vehicles with information on level sex offenders; requires the department of motor vehicles to maintain and…

James TediscoTransportation Committee

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A10382Assembly· Moved Mar 22, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes an individual to angle for fish with up to 3 lines

Authorizes an individual to angle for fish with up to three lines.

Addie JenneEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A10366Assembly· Moved Mar 19, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Assesses a penalty upon legislature and governor for late budget

Provides that members of the legislature shall be penalized one day's salary for each day the state budget is late; provides that legislative leaders and the governor shall be penalized two days pay…

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10305Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Grants personal income taxpayers with a credit of $1.00 per day for each day after April 1 until the legislature enacts the state budget

Grants personal income taxpayers with a credit of $1.00 per day for each day up to a maximum of seventy-five days after April 1 until the legislature enacts the state budget provided such taxpayer…

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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A10204Assembly· Moved Mar 11, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Makes intentional damage to an authorized emergency vehicle a crime of criminal mischief in the third degree

Makes intentional damage to an authorized emergency vehicle a crime of criminal mischief in the third degree.

George AmedoreCodes Committee

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A10182Assembly· Moved Mar 10, 2010· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Permits the discharge of a longbow over water by a person bow fishing in certain instances

Permits the discharge of a longbow over water by a person bow fishing if no dwelling, house, or public structure, livestock or person is situated in the line of discharge less than 500 feet from the…

George AmedoreEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A10099Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid.

Stephen HawleyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2082Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2010· Held for consideration in energy

Establishes a process for the siting of major electric generating facilities

Establishes a process for the siting of major electric generating facilities; establishes the electric generating facilities intervenor account.

Thomas F. O'MaraEnergy Committee

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A9777Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to the distribution of monies collected from the public safety communications surcharge

Relates to the distribution of monies collected from the public safety communications surcharge to the office for technology for grants to counties for assistance with costs associated with the…

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A8825Assembly· Moved Jan 12, 2010· Committed to energy

Extends provisions of law relating to low cost power

Extends provisions of law relating to low cost power; extends expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy costs savings benefit program; establishes an energy audit program.

Kevin CahillEnergy Committee

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A9170Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in energy

Prohibits the disbursement of any funds under the "green jobs-green New York act of 2009" to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)

Prohibits the disbursement of any funds under the "green jobs-green New York act of 2009" to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) or any organization which has…

Brian KolbEnergy Committee

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A9157Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for the submission to the people of a proposition or question to convene a constitutional convention

Provides for the submission to the people of a proposition or question to convene a constitutional convention.

Brian KolbJudiciary Committee

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A9098Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Repeals Part NN of chapter 59 of the laws of 2009, relating to financing the operations of the department of public service

Repeals Part NN of chapter 59 of the laws of 2009, relating to financing the operations of the department of public service, the public service commission, department support and energy management…

Stephen HawleyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6613Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Prohibits state officers and employees from using state aircraft for political purposes

Prohibits a statewide elected official, state officer or employee, member of the legislature or legislative employee to use state aircraft for political purposes; a violation of such restriction…

Daniel BurlingGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8449Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Motion to discharge lost

Requires the estimated cost of mandated expenditures and appropriations within the body of the bill

Requires the estimated cost of mandated expenditures and appropriations within the body of the bill.

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2055Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides a tax exemption for petroleum products that are purchased for heating purposes

Provides a tax exemption for petroleum products that are purchased for heating purposes.

Thomas F. O'MaraWays And Means Committee

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A3046Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Establishes the manufacturing preservation and enhancement act and the office of the New York state homeshoring initiative

Establishes the manufacturing preservation and enhancement act and the office of the New York state homeshoring initiative.

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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A3602Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in 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.

Clifford CrouchSocial Services Committee

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A2053Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in social services

Reimburses counties who have purchased or will purchase Medicaid fraud detection software

Reimburses counties who have purchased or will purchase Medicaid fraud detection software.

Thomas F. O'MaraSocial Services Committee

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A2056Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Creates a bulk electricity purchasing program

Creates a bulk electricity purchasing program in the office of general services to provide lower cost electricity to participating municipalities.

Thomas F. O'MaraGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2139Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in correction

Requires New York state drivers licenses to indicate if the licensee is a registered sex offender under Megan's Law

Requires New York State drivers licenses to indicate if the licensee is a registered sex offender under Megan's Law, the "Sex Offender Registration Act"; makes additional changes regarding…

Thomas F. O'MaraCorrection Committee

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A2606Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Prohibits food distributors from dumping sub-standard or below grade out-of-state agricultural products in this state

Prohibits food distributors from dumping, or otherwise discarding in a manner likely to cause contamination, sub-standard or below grade out-of-state agricultural products in this state.

Ann RabbittAgriculture Committee

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A3047Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Enacts the "scaffold reform act"

Enacts the "scaffold reform act"; grants counties a local option to require contractors working on projects within their respective jurisdictions to comply with the regulations and standards set…

Brian KolbLabor Committee

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A4023Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Excludes from personal income taxation moneys paid by certain taxpayers over the age of sixty-five for prescription drugs

Excludes from personal income taxation moneys paid by a taxpayer over the age of sixty-five for prescription drugs whose New York adjusted gross income is below or equal to $60,000.

Andrew RaiaWays And Means Committee

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A7322Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Creates an underground infrastructure security device credit for certain taxpayers

Creates a underground infrastructure security device credit for certain taxpayers; authorizes the director of the office of homeland security to develop standards for identifying highly critical…

Louis TobaccoWays And Means Committee

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