Sponsored bills

Requires tourism promotion agencies seeking matching economic development funds to have a program to encourage visitation of state parks and historic sites

Requires tourism promotion agencies seeking matching economic development funds to have a program to encourage visitation of state parks and historic sites.

José M. SerranoWays And Means Committee

Relates to oil and gas drilling in Allegany state park

Relates to oil and gas drilling in Allegany State Park.

José M. SerranoCodes Committee

Relates to the management of the Roosevelt Island operating corporation

Relates to the management of the Roosevelt Island operating corporation.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the dormitory authority to construct and finance certain facilities of the Trevor Day School

Authorizes the dormitory authority to construct and finance certain facilities of the Trevor Day School.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

Clarifies the qualification of member items, authorizes the review of violations of the qualification of member items, and requiring that member items be fully itemized

Clarifies the appropriation and qualification of member items, authorizes the legislative ethics commission to review violations of the qualification of member items, and requires that all member…

José M. SerranoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings.

José M. SerranoFinance Committee

Relates to the definition and regulation of personal watercraft; repealer

Relates to the definition and regulation of personal watercraft.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

Creates New York city parks, tree and urban forestry fund

Creates New York city parks, tree and urban forestry fund; provides that taxpayers may contribute to such fund by indication on state tax return form by having refund or portion thereof be credited…

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

Requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to acquire the mineral interests under all land acquired or received by him or her

Requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to acquire the mineral interests under all land acquired or received by the state for the office of parks, recreation and…

José M. SerranoFinance Committee

Regulates the closure and reduction in use of state parks, recreational facilities and historic sites

Regulates the closure and reduction in use of state parks, recreational facilities and historic sites; requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to publish a parks…

José M. SerranoFinance Committee

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a 3 and a 5 year access permit for all state parks

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation or other state agency having jurisdiction of a state park or recreational facility to establish a 3 year and a 5 year access fee…

José M. SerranoFinance Committee

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate all state parks and historic sites at the beginning of 2010-2011 according to the same staffing and service levels as 2009-2010

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate and maintain all state parks and historic sites under its jurisdiction during the fiscal year that ends March 31, 2011…

José M. SerranoWays And Means Committee

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any park, campground or other recreation area

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any national park or national wildlife refuge system; imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation thereof.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

Honoring Lance Orton for his heroic actions on May 1, 2010

José M. SerranoAdopted

Adopted

Requires public disclosure of certain state agency materials, and authorizes the office for technology to publish a technical standards manual for the publishing of public records on the internet by agencies

Requires public disclosure of certain state agency materials, and authorizes the office for technology to publish a technical standards manual for the publishing of records on the Internet by state…

José M. SerranoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure to public access of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.

José M. SerranoFinance Committee

Denouncing Arizona's new immigration law

José M. SerranoAdopted

Adopted

Extends the expiration of the New York state French and Indian war 250th anniversary commemoration commission until December 31, 2014

Extends from December 31, 2010 until December 31, 2014, the expiration of the New York state French and Indian war 250th anniversary commemoration commission.

José M. SerranoFinance Committee

Honoring American novelist Harper Lee upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition

José M. SerranoAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 225th Anniversary of the birth of John James Audubon, ornithologist, naturalist and painter

José M. SerranoAdopted

Adopted

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to preserve and maintain state historic sites that are closed for more than a month

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to preserve and maintain state historic sites that are closed for more than a month.

José M. SerranoFinance Committee

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones; these are areas most adversely affected by…

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

Imposes a fee on the use of plastic carryout bags

Imposes a fee on the use of plastic carryout bags.

José M. SerranoCodes Committee

Establishes a twelve percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers

Establishes a twelve percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers and an account to be administered by an animal protection organization to be chosen by the comptroller and the…

José M. SerranoAgriculture Committee

Provides senior citizens shall be entitled to use any park, recreational facility or historic site without the imposition of any fee or other charge

Provides senior citizens shall be entitled to use any park, recreational facility or historic site without the imposition of any fee or other charge; defines senior citizens as persons 65 years of…

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

Relates to the membership of the Saratoga-Capital district regional park, recreation and historic preservation commission

Relates to the membership of the Saratoga-Capital district regional park, recreation and historic preservation commission and repeals a section of law relating to the Long Island regional park,…

José M. SerranoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to declare 8:30pm on Saturday, March 27, 2010, as Earth Hour in the State of New York

José M. SerranoAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes a study on the high incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in the city of New York and to prepare a remedial plan

Authorizes and directs the New York state department of health, to conduct a study on the high incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in the city of New York and to prepare a remedial plan.

José M. SerranoHealth Committee

Provides that the closure to the public of any land operated by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation shall be subject to environmental review

Provides that the closure to the public of any land operated by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation, when no appropriation and staff are provided to continuously maintain and…

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Requires state departments, divisions, commissions, agencies and other entities which have a website to provide a link on such website to non-English information

Requires state departments, divisions, commissions, agencies and other entities which have a website to provide a link on such website to appropriate non-English information.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

Allows agencies to charge for postage when records are mailed through a FOIL request; agencies may waive fees for the reproduction of records

Allows agencies to charge for postage when records are mailed through a FOIL request; allows agencies to waive fees for the reproduction of records.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

Requires posting of notice of meetings on the internet

Requires posting of notice of meetings on the internet.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

Increases the safety of elevators in buildings owned by the New York city housing authority

Increases the safety of elevators in buildings owned by the New York city housing authority by requiring door zone restrictors, stricter inspections, sharing of information regarding elevator safety…

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

Extends provisions of rent control law

Amends chapter 576 of the laws of 1974 amending the emergency housing rent control law relating to the control of and stabilization of rent in certain cases, chapter 274 of the laws of 1946,…

José M. SerranoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area

Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area; appropriates funds therefor.

José M. SerranoFinance Committee

Changes the composition of the board of directors of the Executive Mansion Trust

Changes the composition of the board of directors of the Executive Mansion Trust.

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals.

José M. SerranoCodes Committee

Establishes an arts fund to receive contributions for the support of the New York state council on the arts

Establishes an arts fund to receive contributions for the support of the New York state council on the arts through a personal income tax return check-off; provides that for tax years after January…

José M. SerranoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to the accessioning and deaccessioning of museum property; repealer

Relates to the accessioning and deaccessioning of museum property.

José M. SerranoStricken

Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service

Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service; directs the division of housing and community renewal to develop a standard reduction and an appeals process.

José M. SerranoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Establishes an arts advisory committee for the New York city public school district

Establishes an arts advisory committee for the New York City public school district.

José M. SerranoEducation Committee

Limits the amount of rent increase after the vacancy of a housing accommodation

Limits the amount of rent increase after the vacancy of a housing accommodation.

José M. SerranoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Requires cities with a population of one million or more to collect discarded recyclable materials at city parks, playgrounds, historic sites and other facilities

Requires cities with a population of one million or more to collect discarded recyclable materials at city parks, playgrounds, historic sites and other recreational facilities; requires the posting…

José M. SerranoCities Committee

Relates to limiting, restricting or prohibiting trapping

Provides that each county within the state may limit, restrict or prohibit trapping within its municipal limits; provides that municipalities may do so by local law or ordinance.

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Proscribes persons, firms or corporations engaged in retail business of selling firearms from selling, delivering or transferring child operated firearms

Proscribes persons, firms or corporations engaged in the retail business of selling firearms from selling, delivering or transferring child operated firearms; defines "child operated firearm" to…

José M. SerranoCodes Committee

Directs the commissioner of education to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education

Directs the state education commissioner to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education and to establish a remediation process for…

José M. SerranoEducation Committee

Establishes the office of the federal stimulus ombudsman

Establishes the office of the federal stimulus ombudsman.

José M. SerranoFinance Committee