Sponsored bills

relating to additional credits for certain persons on exams

Relates to additional credits for certain persons on exams.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that a member with at least 20 years of creditable police or fire service in the retirement system shall not be precluded from any rights he or she is entitled to

Provides that a member with at least 20 years of creditable police or fire service in the retirement system shall not be precluded from any rights he is entitled otherwise to nor upon retirement…

Diane J. SavinoVetoed

Vetoed

Establishes a two year statute of limitations in seeking relief from a default in exercising an elective share

Clarifies that a spouse's right of election must be made within two years of the deceased spouse's death.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Allows child care providers to organize themselves and select representatives for the purposes of discussing with the state the conditions of their employment

Allows child care providers to organize themselves and select representatives for the purposes of discussing with the State the conditions of their employment and the operations of child care…

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Designation of certain officers of the police department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as detectives

Designates certain officers of the police department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as detectives.

Diane J. SavinoVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to the training of fire officers in cities of one million or more

Relates to the training of fire officers in cities of one million or more.

Diane J. SavinoVetoed

Vetoed

Removes restrictions on designation of officers or employees of subsidiary corporations of the MTA as public officers or public employees

Removes restrictions on designation of officers or employees of subsidiary corporations of the MTA as public officers or public employees.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to pilotage rates at Sandy Hook, Sands Point or Execution Rocks

Relates to pilotage rates at Sandy Hook, Sands Point and Execution Rocks; increases rates.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the period of time during which certain real property tax exemptions apply

Extends the period of time during which certain real property tax exemptions apply.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for compliance by the NYS&LERS and NYS&LP&FRS with the requirements of the federal older workers' benefit protection act

Provides for compliance by the NYS&LERS and NYS&LP&FRS with the requirements of the federal older workers' benefit protection act; provides that provisions relating to disability benefits, ordinary…

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the residence of peace officers employed as fire protection inspectors, urban park rangers and traffic enforcement agents level IV by a city with a population over one million

Relates to the residence of peace officers employed as fire protection inspectors, urban park rangers and traffic enforcement agents level IV by a city with a population over one million; must…

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the rates of payments for the treatment and care of injured employees

Relates to the rates of payments for the treatment and care of injured employees.

Diane J. SavinoVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to providing a tax exemption for property owned by Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society of Rosebank

Relates to providing a tax exemption for property owned by Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society of Rosebank, Staten Island.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Commemorating the 90th Anniversary of women's right to vote in the United States on August 26, 2010

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

Relates to the re-employment of retired persons by the board of higher education of the city of New York

Relates to the re-employment of retired persons by the board of higher education of the city of New York.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to transfer of retirement membership for SUNY employees within the professional, scientific and technical bargaining unit

Relates to transfer of retirement membership for SUNY employees within the professional, scientific and technical bargaining unit into the New York state and local employees' retirement system.

Diane J. SavinoVetoed

Vetoed

Provides for the continuation of health insurance benefits for public employees injured or taken ill in the performance of duty

Provides for the continuation of health insurance benefits for public employees injured or taken ill in the performance of duty.

Diane J. SavinoVetoed

Vetoed

Authorizes the deferral of vacation days for certain members of the retirement system

Authorizes the deferral of up to five vacation days per year for state correctional officers and security hospital treatment assistants and the receipt of a lump sum payment equal to the value of…

Diane J. SavinoVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to the duration of the probationary periods and disciplinary hearings for employees of the health and hospitals corporation of the city of NY in a non-competitive class

Changes the probationary period for employees of the health and hospital corporation of the city of NY in a non-competitive class who have completed at least one year of continuous service in his or…

Diane J. SavinoVetoed

Vetoed

Modifies the methods used for calculating final average salary for certain members of the New York city teachers' retirement system

Modifies the methods used for calculating final average salary for certain members of the New York city teachers' retirement system.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Expands the application of provisions for a reduced retirement age for certain Triborough bridge and tunnel authority employees

Expands the application of provisions for a reduced retirement age for certain Triborough bridge and tunnel authority employees to January 1, 2012.

Diane J. SavinoVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to positions in the competitive class of the state

Provides that no position in the state which has been previously classified in the competitive class shall be reclassified into the non-competitive or exempt class.

Diane J. SavinoVetoed

Vetoed

Authorizes the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly to elect to make joint legislative employees eligible for 55/25 incentive

Diane J. SavinoAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly to elect to make joint legislative employees eligible for retirement incentive

Diane J. SavinoAdopted

Adopted

Relates to prescription prices and pharmacies for injured employees; repealer

Relates to prescription prices and pharmacies for injured employees.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

Relates to the recording of investigation transcripts

Relates to the recording of workers' compensation investigation transcripts.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue use of and transfer certain parklands in furtherance of a development plan for Coney Island

Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue use of and transfer certain parklands in exchange for other lands to be utilized for park purposes in furtherance of a development plan for Coney Island.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

Relates to uninterrupted payment of disability benefits

Provides for the uninterrupted payment of disability benefits; requires adequate notice and time to respond to inquiries for continued benefits.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

Allows certain members of the New York state and local employees' retirement system to purchase and obtain additional service credit

Allows members of the New York state and local employees retirement system who have at least ten years of credited service to purchase and obtain up to five years of additional service credit.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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

Authorizes the Temporary President of the Senate to file an election to make certain officers and employees of the Senate eligible for the age 55/25 incentive, part B

Diane J. SavinoAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes the Temporary President of the Senate to file an election to make certain officers or employees of the Senate eligible pursuant to chapter 105/2010, part A

Diane J. SavinoAdopted

Adopted

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

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of James G. Kennedy & Co., Inc.

Diane J. SavinoAdopted

Adopted

Establishes the qualifications of director of facilities of school districts

Establishes the qualifications of director of facilities of school districts.

Diane J. SavinoGovernmental Employees Committee

Permits a beneficiary of certain death benefits to receive the lump sum death benefit as it was at the time of death and to designate a beneficiary of such annuity payments

Permits a beneficiary of certain death benefits to receive the lump sum death benefit as it was at the time of death and to designate a beneficiary of such annuity payments.

Diane J. SavinoGovernmental Employees Committee

Allows members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system who retire to elect the alternative option

Allows members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system who retire to elect the alternative option and provides for cessation of membership in such system upon the…

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

Increases certain special accidental death benefits

Increases certain special accidental death benefits paid to widows, widowers or the deceased member's children.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

Relates to utility service call centers

Relates to utility service call centers for gas, electric corporation or municipality and their subsidiaries furnishing utility services.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

Grants a waiver of the civil service examination fee to persons who have completed the displaced homemakers program or job training program

Grants a waiver of the civil service examination fee to persons who have completed the displaced homemakers program or job training program; allows a waiver for a maximum of two examination…

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

Requires 60 day notice of any suspension or demotion be furnished to the employee affected, the civil service department and the appropriate employee organization

Requires 60 day notice of any suspension or demotion be furnished to the employee affected, the civil service department and the appropriate employee organization; increased from the current 20 day…

Diane J. SavinoGovernmental Employees Committee

Relates to right of vested members of the New York state teachers' retirement system to withdraw from such system

Permits certain eligible vested members of the NYS teachers' in tiers 3 and 4 who have ceased teaching to withdraw from such system and to transfer such credits to another state's retirement system;…

Diane J. SavinoWays And Means Committee

Only requires public contractors furnishing workers to post a payment bond, when the municipal fiscal officer has the power to enforce public works requirements

Requires public contractors furnishing workers for a municipal project to post a payment bond, when the municipal fiscal officer has the power to enforce the public works requirements of article 8…

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

Makes it a discriminatory practice for public employers to compensate employees of different sexes differently for work that is of comparable worth

Makes it a discriminatory practice for public employers to compensate employees of different sexes differently for work that is of comparable worth; makes exception for seniority system; prohibits…

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

Establishes the crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter in an active work zone and intrusion into an active work zone

Establishes the crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter in an active work zone and intrusion into an active work zone.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

Enacts the water-based fire protection licensure act

Enacts the water-based fire protection licensure act for the purpose of regulating the business of layout, installing, servicing, repairing, inspecting, testing and maintenance of automatic…

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

Grants employees in labor class positions rights with regards to the suspension or demotion upon abolition or reduction of certain positions

Grants employees in labor class positions rights with regards to the suspension or demotion upon abolition or reduction of certain positions.

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

Increases the composition of the September 11th worker protection task force and extends the expiration of such chapter

Increases the composition of the September 11th worker protection task force to 20 members including the medical director of the Mount Sinai Irving J.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor