Co-sponsored bills

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. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim November 2010, as Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month in the State of New York

Thomas K. DuaneFinance Committee

Prohibits an additional fee or rate to be charged in certain circumstances

Prohibits an additional fee or rate to be charged when payment on an account is made by US mail or a customer opts for receiving paper billing statement.

José PeraltaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Enacts the "state workforce injury reduction act"

Enacts the "state workforce injury reduction act"; requires state agencies to submit a written action plan for reducting occurrences of injuries in the coming year to the governor and the legislature.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Vetoed

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

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

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

Mourning the death of Councilman Thomas White, Jr. distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Malcolm A. SmithFinance Committee

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 finger imaging of certain persons receiving food stamps

Relates to finger imaging of certain persons receiving food stamps.

Pedro Espada Jr.On the Senate floor

Requires companies aided by loans under Mitchell-Lama to notify tenants of buy out from mortgage options and a report by the commissioner or supervising agency

Requires companies aided by loans under Mitchell-Lama to notify tenants of such housing of the possibility of buyout from mortgages held which would potentially result in rent increases not later…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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…

Shirley L. HuntleyVetoed

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

Provides notice to municipal housing authorities whenever a sex offender is released to public housing

Provides notice to public housing authorities whenever a sex offender is released to public housing.

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

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

Includes a kinetic energy storage device utilizing flywheels or compressed air in the definition of an alternate energy production facility

Includes a kinetic energy storage device utilizing flywheels or compressed air in the definition of an alternate energy production facility.

Darrel J. AubertineSigned 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 phosphorus in household cleansing products and lawn fertilizer

Relates to the distribution, sale, offer and exposure of phosphorus compound in household cleaning products and lawn fertilizer.

Antoine M. ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to testing blood

Establishes certain persons, without being under the supervision and at the direction of a physician, may withdraw blood for the purpose of determining the alcoholic or drug content therein.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes the NY fraud, enforcement and recovery act

Establishes the NY fraud, enforcement and recovery act.

Eric T. SchneidermanFinance Committee

Enacts the New York state agency MWBE asset management and financial institution strategy

Enacts the New York state agency MWBE asset management and financial institution strategy.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonRules Committee

Relates to establishing a head injury awareness act

Relates to creating a head injury awareness and prevention program.

William T. StachowskiEducation Committee

Relates to the duties of the commissioner

Relates to the duties of the commissioner of education with regard to early childhood education from birth through age five.

Velmanette MontgomeryFinance Committee

Expands eligibility for unemployment benefits; repealer

Expands eligibility for unemployment benefits.

George OnoratoRules Committee

Authorizes city, town, and village industrial development agencies to merge and share services

Authorizes contiguous city, town, and village industrial development agencies to merge and authorizes industrial development agencies within the same county or counties to share services.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsWays And Means Committee

Relates to the sale of monuments and memorials

Relates to the sale of monuments and memorials.

Jeffrey D. KleinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, public authorities law, transportation law, and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, in relation to urban renewal agencies and industrial development agencies; repeals certain sections of the public authorities law, in relation…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsOn the Senate floor

Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes

Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes; includes the definition of homelessness.

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

Relates to establishing the L3C act regarding low-profit limited liability companies

Relates to establishing the L3C act regarding low-profit limited liability companies.

William T. StachowskiCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Enacts provisions relating to labor standards for domestic workers

Relates to provisions regarding domestic workers and such workers' employment regulations concerning hours of labor and wages, employment restrictions and employment contracts.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

Relates to qualified trusts and qualified reserve credits; repealer

Relates to qualified trusts and qualified reserve credits.

William T. StachowskiInsurance Committee

Authorizes the incorporation of benefit corporations

Authorizes the incorporation of benefit corporations and provides for the public benefit to be created by benefit corporations, for the election and termination of the status of a benefit…

Daniel L. SquadronCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Authorizes the lease of lands adjacent to state, public authority and local highways for operation of wind or solar electric generating systems

Authorizes the lease of lands adjacent to state, county and town highways for operation of wind or solar electric generating systems; authorizes the metropolitan transportation authority to enter…

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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

Requires any public authority that provides bus transportation in the county of Queens to perform a security audit on all of its bus routes

Requires any public authority that provides bus transportation in the county of Queens to perform a security audit on all of its bus routes.

Shirley L. HuntleyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Makes provisions regarding the boundaries of election districts and the designation of polling places on college campuses

Provides that whenever a contiguous property of a college or university contains three hundred or more registrants, the polling place designated for such election district shall be on such…

Suzi OppenheimerElection Law 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