Sponsored bills

Relates to fees for licenses for disabled persons injured in the course of World Trade Center rescue activities or cleanup operations

Relates to fees for licenses for disabled persons injured in the course of World Trade Center rescue activities or clean up operations.

Andrew RaiaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or volunteer ambulance services in a certain county

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or volunteer ambulance services in a certain county.

Andrew RaiaReal Property Taxation Committee

Provides for free use of state parks for volunteer firefighters with at least forty years of service

Provides for free use of state parks for active volunteer firefighters with at least forty years of service.

Andrew RaiaTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

Mourning the death of Dr. Frank C. Pellegrini, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Farmingdale State College, and long-time educator

Andrew RaiaAdopted

Adopted

Relates to establishing the disposition of veterans' cremated remains act

Relates to establishing the disposition of veterans' cremated remains act.

Andrew RaiaStricken

Authorizes the beneficiary of Robert Carballeira to receive an enhanced pension benefit on his behalf

Authorizes the beneficiary of Robert Carballeira to receive an enhanced pension benefit on his behalf.

Andrew RaiaGovernmental Employees Committee

Congratulating Julia Morrell upon the occasion of celebrating her 108th Birthday on January 15, 2010

Andrew RaiaAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Donald and Patricia Horne upon the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Andrew RaiaAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Our Lady of the Rosary Columbiettes No. 4428 upon the occasion of celebrating its 50th Anniversary

Andrew RaiaAdopted

Adopted

Directs the office for the aging, in consultation with other entities, to conduct a study of the comprehensiveness and effectiveness of evacuation plans for nursing homes

Directs the office for the aging, in consultation with the department of health and other entities, to conduct a study of the comprehensiveness and effectiveness of evacuation plans for nursing…

Andrew RaiaAging Committee

Requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to continue providing half fare transportation for aged and handicapped persons

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority to continue providing half fare transportation for the commuter rail for persons sixty-five years of age or older and handicapped persons.

Andrew RaiaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Confers peace officer status on bay constables

Includes bay constables appointed by a county, city, town or village within the definition of peace officers.

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

Authorizes and directs the office for the aging to study the feasibility of creating a state-wide program to track certain elderly individuals

Authorizes and directs the office for the aging to study the feasibility of creating a state-wide program to track certain elderly individuals; requires the office for the aging to prepare a report…

Andrew RaiaAging Committee

Sets forth procedure by which commissioner of education can designate official state book for period of one year

Sets forth procedure by which commissioner of education can designate official state book for period of one year.

Andrew RaiaGovernmental Operations Committee

Increases the penalties for violations relating to the licensing of drivers

Increases the length of time vehicle registrations, drivers' licenses and non-resident driving privileges for individuals who drive without insurance are revoked; makes driving without insurance on…

Andrew RaiaTransportation Committee

Requires municipal approval of and a public hearing on the siting of community residential facilities and removes the property tax exemption

Requires municipal approval of and a public hearing on the siting of community residential facilities for mentally disabled persons and removes the property tax exemption for such community…

Andrew RaiaMental Health Committee

Exempts refinancing of certain mortgages from tax on mortgages

Exempts refinancing of certain mortgages from tax on mortgages.

Andrew RaiaWays And Means Committee

Provides before filing of a notice of lien, certification from county of filing authorizing lienor to conduct businesses set forth in notice must be attached

Provides that before the filing of a notice of lien, certification from the county of filing authorizing lienor to conduct business set forth in notice must be attached.

Andrew RaiaJudiciary Committee

Establishes a teacher shortage loan forgiveness program

Establishes loan program to encourage undergraduates to enter teaching field in academic areas of critical teacher shortage in New York state; provides for selection of candidates based on academic…

Andrew RaiaHigher Education Committee

Provides for appointment of election inspectors by minority parties

Provides for appointment of election inspectors by minority parties; shall possess same powers as major party appointments and whose duties shall be determined by the chairman and board of major…

Andrew RaiaElection Law Committee

Creates within the office of general services a home ownership and local development program

Creates within the office of general services a home ownership and local development program.

Andrew RaiaGovernmental Operations Committee

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

Authorizes municipalities in Suffolk county to establish programs for senior citizen rent real property tax exemptions and abatements

Authorizes municipalities in the county of Suffolk to establish programs for providing real property tax exemptions and abatements to landlords of senior citizens for the units occupied by the…

Andrew RaiaAging Committee

Provides for issuance of order of protection in criminal cases when defendant is found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect

Provides for the issuance of orders of protection in family offense cases when defendant is found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect, and the court issues an order of conditions…

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

Creates the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the third degree

Creates the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the third degree, a class E felony, wherein a person operates a motor vehicle negligently so that the lives or safety of the public might be endangered…

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

Establishes the N.Y. state lifespan respite care program in the office for the aging for purposes of fostering development of community respite care programs

Establishes the NY state lifespan respite care program in the office for the aging for purposes of fostering development of community respite care programs.

Andrew RaiaAging Committee

Relates to school district bonds and notification to taxpayers

Relates to school district bonds and notification to taxpayers; requires school districts when presenting a budget for the fiscal year, to notify taxpayers and disclose the amount of the outstanding…

Andrew RaiaEducation Committee

Confers arrest powers on harbor masters and bay constables acting pursuant to their special duties

Provides that harbor masters and bay constables appointed by a county, city, town or village, have the power to arrest on warrants pursuant to their special duties within their geographical area of…

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

Prohibits idling of heavy duty vehicles and sets forth exceptions

Prohibits idling of heavy duty vehicles and sets forth exceptions; provides for assigning of points to violation as the commissioner deems appropriate.

Andrew RaiaTransportation Committee

Authorizes the personal presence of crime victims during trial

Entitles the victim of a criminal offense, or his or her representative, to be personally present during the trial of the accused and to be seated at the prosecutors table whether or not he/she is…

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

Justifies the use of physical force on grounds surrounding a dwelling

Expands instances when a person may use physical force to protect his or her dwelling to include areas surrounding such dwelling; includes common areas owned by a cooperative or condo association.

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

Makes provisions increasing the criminal penalties for crimes of vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene

Increases the criminal penalties for crimes of vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an incident where death or serious personal injury has resulted.

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

Allows certain employees of the Vanderbilt Museum to receive additional service credit from their prior service in the employ of Suffolk County

Allows certain employees of the Vanderbilt Museum to receive additional service credit from their prior service in the employ of Suffolk county.

Andrew RaiaGovernmental Employees Committee

Authorizes Pamela Lewanduski, widow of Edward F. Lewanduski, to purchase 10 months of military service to total 20 years service with the state police

Authorizes Pamela Lewanduski, widow of Edward F.

Andrew RaiaGovernmental Employees Committee

Includes the unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle within the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the second degree

Includes the unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle within the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the second degree.

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

Provides for reimbursement to defendant when defense of justification is successful

Requires the state to indemnify or reimburse a criminal defendant for loss of time, legal fees and other expenses involved in a defense if the defendant's actions are found, upon legal investigation…

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

Requires that all legislation imposing a fee expire within two years after its effective date

Requires that all legislation imposing a fee expire within two years after its effective date.

Andrew RaiaGovernmental Operations Committee

Provides a tax exemption for certain tax bills paid by members of volunteer fire companies or volunteer ambulance services

Provides a tax exemption for a portion of the value of the tax bill for a jurisdiction to be paid by volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers within certain counties to the extent of…

Andrew RaiaReal Property Taxation Committee

Increases the amount of the real property tax alternative exemption for veterans

Increases the real property tax exemption for certain veterans using alternative exemption; exemption increased from $12,000 to $15,000; additional exemption for combat veterans increased from…

Andrew RaiaVeterans' Affairs Committee

Requires certain signage on vehicles used by any individual with a probationary license

Requires certain signage on vehicles used by any individual with a probationary license; extends the probationary period of the individual's license three months for every conviction for failure to…

Andrew RaiaTransportation Committee

Provides for mandatory imprisonment and plea restrictions for offenses victimizing the elderly and physically disabled

Defines the felonies of victimizing the elderly or physically disabled in the 3rd degree, 2nd degree and 1st degree and provides that a sentence of imprisonment must be imposed upon conviction of…

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

Provides for denial of recognizance or bail in certain cases

Defines the crimes that would lead a defendant to be categorized as a "person who must be committed to the custody of the sheriff" and as such would not be eligible for release on recognizance or…

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

Grants peace officer status to uniformed court officers employed by the village of Northport village justice court

Grants peace officer status to uniformed court officers employed by the village of Northport village justice court.

Andrew RaiaVetoed

Vetoed

Commending the Half Hollow Hills Community Library upon the occasion of celebrating its 50th Anniversary

Andrew RaiaAdopted

Adopted