Sponsored bills

Discontinues the requirement that certificates of incorporation be approved by the commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities; repealer

Discontinues the requirement that certificates of incorporation be approved by the commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

Felix OrtizSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the sale, delivery, dispensing and/or distribution of controlled substances

Relates to the sale, delivery, dispensing and/or distribution of controlled substances.

Felix OrtizSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to persons with developmental disabilities

Relates to persons with developmental disabilities; renames the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to the New York state office for people with developmental disabilities;…

Felix OrtizSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Directs commissioner of education to facilitate a program to coordinate the donation of excess, unused, edible food from school meal programs to voluntary food assistance programs

Directs the commissioner of education, in cooperation with the commissioner of health, to facilitate a program to coordinate the donation of excess, unused, edible food from school, university or…

Felix OrtizVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to enforcement of wage payment laws

Relates to enforcement of wage payment laws; provides enhanced enforcement and penalty provision; permits private rights of action; defines independent contractor and permits action for improper…

Felix OrtizLabor Committee

Authorizes nurse practitioners to admit mentally ill patients

Authorizes nurse practitioners to admit a patient to an inpatient mental health unit on a voluntary or involuntary basis.

Felix OrtizHigher Education Committee

Prohibits peace officers from inquiring about the nationality or immigration status of a victim or witness to a criminal offense

Prohibits law enforcement agencies or peace officers from inquiring about the nationality or immigration status of a victim or witness to a criminal offense.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

Extends the sunset date of Kendra's law

Extends the sunset date of Kendra's law from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2015.

Felix OrtizSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim September 12 - 18, 2010, as Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week in the State of New York

Felix OrtizAdopted

Adopted

Creates a personal income tax check-off box for donations to the school-based health centers fund

Creates a personal income tax check-off box for donations to the school-based health centers fund; creates the school-based health centers fund; specifies the use for which moneys of the fund may be…

Felix OrtizRules Committee

Requires level two sex offenders to disclose their employment address

Requires level two sex offenders to disclose their employment address, whether employment is for compensation or not as part of registration information; prohibits employment which involves…

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

Provides that health maintenance organizations shall provide market access to diagnostic laboratories

Provides that health maintenance organizations shall provide market access to diagnostic laboratories.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

Requires coverage of medical nutrition therapy by health and accident insurance policies

Requires all accident and health insurance policies to provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy; defines medical nutrition therapy to mean the nutritional diagnostic, therapy, and counseling…

Felix OrtizInsurance Committee

Requires development of educational materials for screening alcoholism and chemical dependency to health care providers

Requires development of educational materials for screening alcoholism and chemical dependency be made available to health care providers.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the review of criminal history information of certain persons rendering community based services to individuals with mental illness or mental retardation

Relates to the review of criminal history information of certain persons rendering community based services to individuals with mental illness or mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

Establishes the New York state council on food policy

Establishes the New York state council on food policy; authorizes the establishment of an advisory board to assist the council; enumerates the powers and duties of the council and board, which…

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

Requires requiring health insurance policies to provide coverage for medically necessary care for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Requires health insurance policies to provide coverage for screening, tests, assessments and treatment including any medically necessary care for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder, including…

Felix OrtizInsurance Committee

Establishes a ten dollar surcharge to be paid by customers of sexually oriented businesses and establishes the crime victims fund

Establishes a ten dollar surcharge to be paid by customers of sexually oriented businesses and establishes the crime victims fund.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

Commending South Bronx Mental Health Council, Inc. upon the occasion of its 18th Annual Health Fair/Block Party celebrating International Cultural Heritage

Felix OrtizAdopted

Adopted

Urging the NYS Congressional delegation to pass a six month extension of the enhanced FMAP

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

Relates to providing veterans with information concerning accident prevention courses

Relates to providing veterans with information concerning accident prevention courses.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

Urging the NYS Congressional delegation to pass a six month extension of the enhanced FMAP

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

Relates to mandatory reporting of allegations of physical or sexual abuse of a child with mental or physical disabilities

Relates to mandatory reporting of allegations of physical or sexual abuse of a child with mental or physical disabilities residing in a facility operated by the department of mental hygiene.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

Creates mental illness and chemical dependence initiative

Creates mental illness and chemical dependence initiative designed to eliminate stigma and misinformation about mental illness and chemical dependence among military service members.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

Urging the New York State Congressional delegation to affirm our Nation's commitment to substance abuse prevention by appropriating sufficient funding

Felix OrtizAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 2010, as Children Awareness Month in the State of New York

Felix OrtizAdopted

Adopted

Provides legal assistance to youth ordered by the court into the custody of the office of children and family services and placed or committed to a state operated juvenile detention center

Provides legal assistance to youth ordered by the court into the custody of the office of children and family services and placed or committed to a state operated juvenile detention center.

Felix OrtizChildren And Families Committee

Relates to medicaid eligibility for youth leaving court ordered placement

Relates to medicaid eligibility for youth leaving court ordered placement.

Felix OrtizSocial Services Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 2010 as Minority Health Month in the State of New York

Felix OrtizAdopted

Adopted

Prohibits certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat

Prohibits certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

Increases the penalty for the fraudulent sale of poppies, forget-me-nots, daisies, flags and other articles sold for patriotic purposes

Increases the penalty for the fraudulent sale of poppies, forget-me-nots, daisies, flags and other articles sold for patriotic purposes.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

Creates a domestic abuse hotline for teens

Creates a domestic abuse hotline for teens; requires all high schools within the state to conduct an assembly on domestic abuse.

Felix OrtizChildren And Families Committee

Limits contingent fees to attorneys in actions for property damage or personal injury, including death

Limits contingent fees to attorneys in actions for property damage or personal injury, including death.

Felix OrtizJudiciary Committee

Relates to subcommittees for mental health of community service boards; the effective date

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…

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

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…

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

Establishes a smart grid system

Establishes a smart grid system.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits the state from doing business with companies that design, manufacture and sell provocative children and youth clothing

Prohibits the state comptroller from doing business with companies that design, manufacture and sell provocative children and youth clothing.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

Requires the commissioner of health to establish means of educating proprietors and employees of public eating establishments about food allergens

Requires the commissioner of health to establish means of educating proprietors and employees of public eating establishments about food allergens.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

Prohibits the use of salt by restaurants in the preparation of food by restaurants

Prohibits the use of salt by restaurants in the preparation of food by restaurants.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish a public outreach campaign regarding spina bifida prevention and awareness

Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish a public outreach campaign regarding spina bifida prevention and awareness.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

Makes provision with respect to the composition and the powers and duties of the minority health council

Makes provision with respect to the composition and the powers and duties of the minority health council; provides that the minority health council shall consist of seventeen members; alters the…

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

Relates to the issuance of a cold war certificate

Relates to the issuance of a cold war certificate.

Felix OrtizVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Creates the youth gambling prevention public awareness campaign

Requires the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to create the youth gambling prevention public awareness campaign directed at young adults, teenagers and their families; may include…

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim March 2010 as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in the State of New York

Felix OrtizAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes boards of education or trustees of school districts to allow certain pupils diagnosed with respiratory illnesses to carry a prescribed inhaler

Authorizes boards of education or trustees of school districts to allow certain pupils diagnosed with asthma or other potentially life-threatening respiratory illnesses to carry and use a prescribed…

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

Finances the transportation and distribution of New York state farm grown products to food service markets especially in underserved communities

Finances the transportation and distribution of New York state farm grown products to food service markets, including restaurants, schools, colleges, and others, especially in underserved urban and…

Felix OrtizAgriculture Committee

Prohibits the sale of alcoholic energy drinks

Prohibits the sale of alcoholic energy drinks and provides definition thereof.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

Increases access to substance abuse programming for prisoners whose first language is not English

Increases access to substance abuse programming for prisoners whose first language is not English.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee