Co-sponsored bills

Relates to extending the effectiveness of certain provisions until 2018

Relates to extending the effectiveness of the emergency housing rent control law and certain other provisions relating thereto until 2018.

Vito LopezOn the Senate floor

Enacts provisions relating to interim multiple dwellings and the tax law relating to video lottery gaming

Enacts provisions relating to interim multiple dwellings and the tax law relating to video lottery gaming.

Vito LopezSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil

Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil until May 15, 2011; suspends the issuance of new permits for such drilling.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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.

Vivian CookOn the Assembly floor

Enacts provisions relating to interim multiple dwellings and the tax law relating to video lottery gaming

Enacts provisions relating to interim multiple dwellings and the tax law relating to video lottery gaming.

Vito LopezOn the Assembly floor

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.

RoAnn DestitoOn the Assembly floor

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.

Richard BrodskyOn the Assembly floor

Saluting the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) space shuttle orbiter program, and honor the men and women who made it a reality

Michael DenDekkerAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the "reproductive health act"; repealer

Enacts the "reproductive health act"; provides a fundamental right to choose contraception and the right of a female to determine the course of a pregnancy; authorizes abortion prior to viability;…

Deborah GlickHealth Committee

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.

Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor

Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Sanctuary for Families in New York, New York

Helene WeinsteinAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Sanctuary for Families' center for Battered Women's Legal Services

Helene WeinsteinAdopted

Adopted

Requires employers to authorize absence from or lateness to work if such absence or lateness was due to responding to an emergency as a volunteer

Requires employers to authorize absence from or lateness to work if such absence or lateness was due to responding to an emergency as a volunteer firefighter or ambulance worker.

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Urging the New York State Congressional delegation to denounce Arizona's new immigration law

Adriano EspaillatAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the establishment, organization, and administration of charter schools

Relates to the establishment, organization, and administration of charter schools.

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Vanessa GibsonAdopted

Adopted

Commending the prompt and heroic actions of Duane Jackson, a New York City street vendor who alerted police of a smoking SUV in Times Square

Sandy GalefAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the observance of Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day, on May 12, 2010

Charles LavineAdopted

Adopted

Commending the First Capital District Community Commemoration of Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day, on May 12, 2010

Charles LavineAdopted

Adopted

Relates to forensic DNA testing and to requests for certain DNA test comparisons

Establishes the minimum period of time that forensic samples should be retained by investigating authorities; creates the state commission for the integrity of the criminal justice system, as an…

Joseph LentolFinance Committee

Removes provisions prohibiting N.Y. city from strengthening rent regulation laws to provide more comprehensive coverage than state laws

Removes provisions that prohibit cities of one million or more from strengthening rent regulation laws to provide more comprehensive coverage than state laws.

Vito LopezOn the Assembly floor

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 28, 2010, as West Point Day in the State of New York

Nancy CalhounAdopted

Adopted

Permits the declaration of an emergency pursuant to the EMTPA for rental housing accommodations located in buildings covered by a project based assistance contract

Permits the declaration of an emergency pursuant to the EMTPA for rental housing accommodations located in buildings covered by a project based assistance contract pursuant to section 8 of the…

Vito LopezHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Establishes a methodology for determining major capital improvements rent surcharges based on seven years

Establishes a methodology for determining major capital improvements (MCI) rent surcharges based on a seven year schedule; provides that such MCI's shall be calculated as a rent surcharge and shall…

Daniel O'DonnellHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol; repealer

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol.

Linda RosenthalHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord

Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord; limits a landlord's ability to take possession of units for their own primary residence, permit recovery of only one unit, and…

Vito LopezHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Expressing sincerest sorrow upon the occasion of the untimely death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski

Joseph LentolAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim May 11, 2010 as Police Memorial Day in the State of New York

Harvey WeisenbergAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim April 11, 2010, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the State of New York

Steven CymbrowitzAdopted

Adopted

Establishes felony offenses relating to endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person

Establishes felony offenses relating to endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person; defines "incompetent or physically disabled person" to mean an individual who is…

Timothy P. GordonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim March 17, 2010, as Special Olympics New York (SONY) Day in the State of New York

Brian KolbAdopted

Adopted

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment of refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a tax return

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment by the department of taxation and finance of tax refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a taxpayer's tax return, unless…

Richard BrodskyOn the Assembly floor

Establishes the prescription drug discount program; repealer

Establishes the prescription drug discount program; establishes that the purpose of the program is to provide access to prescription drugs to participants at a discounted price and to allow for the…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

Congratulating His Excellency Timothy M. Dolan upon being named Archbishop of New York by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes the N.Y. city housing authority to transfer or restructure the ownership of all or part of certain housing developments

Authorizes the NYC housing authority to transfer or restructure the ownership of all or part of certain housing developments.

Vito LopezSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that airbags (not required by federal law) sold and installed by motor vehicle dealers or manufacturers must be offered as standard or as single options

Provides that airbags (not required by federal law) sold and installed by motor vehicle dealers or manufacturers must be offered as standard with the model or as stand alone options; provides for…

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Relates to drug law reform, drug treatment and crime reduction; repealer

Relates to drug law reform, drug treatment and crime reduction; relates further to sentencing proceedings; sentences of parole supervision; combined law enforcement and community strategy to…

Jeffrion AubryCodes Committee

Mourning the death of Percy Ellis Sutton, civil rights activist, entrepreneur, distinguished attorney and former member of the NYS Assembly

Keith L.T. WrightAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the American Association of Jews from Former USSR, Inc. on February 22, 2010

Helene WeinsteinAdopted

Adopted

Relates to payment by the state of certain employer retirement contributions

Relates to payment by the state of certain employer retirement contributions.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

Extends provisions of law relating to low cost power

Extends provisions of law relating to low cost power; extends expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy costs savings benefit program; establishes an energy audit program.

Kevin CahillEnergy Committee

Extends provisions of law relating to low cost power to foster statewide economic development

Extends provisions of law relating to low cost power; extends expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy costs savings benefit program; establishes an energy audit program.

Kevin CahillStricken

Relates to the purchase of cleaner vehicles for use by state agencies

Relates to the purchase of cleaner vehicles for use by state agencies; defines terms; provides that on and after January 1, 2010, one hundred percent of all new light-duty vehicles purchased by…

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to individuals ability to marry

Relates to individuals ability to marry.

Daniel O'DonnellOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the New York state common retirement fund reformation act

Enacts the New York state common retirement fund reformation act; prohibits use of placement agents by managers; enacts a code of conduct for the comptroller; enacts the state comptroller campaign…

Joan MillmanCodes Committee

Creates the authorities budget office; repealer

Creates the authorities budget office.

Richard BrodskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes term appointments without examination for certain information technology positions

Authorizes term appointments without examination for certain positions requiring special expertise or qualifications in information technology.

RoAnn DestitoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to individuals ability to marry

Relates to individuals ability to marry.

Daniel O'Donnell