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Relates to the taking of fish for commercial purposes

Relates to the taking of fish for commercial purposes; authorizes certain vessels being used to take food fish, shellfish or crustacea from the waters of the marine and coastal district to be…

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes seagrass protection act

Establishes the seagrass protection act; defines terms; outlines department of environmental conservation's responsibilities; provides that a person in a coastal community may not apply a fertilizer…

Robert SweeneyVetoed

Vetoed

Establishes a task force to study the feasibility of establishing a new college of the state university at the Southampton campus of Stony Brook University

Establishes a task force of thirteen people to study the feasibility of establishing a new college of the state university at the Southampton campus of Stony Brook University; requires a public…

Fred ThieleHigher Education Committee

Extends from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2012, the deadline for requests for release of records under Jonathan's law for incidents before May 5, 2007

Extends from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2012, the deadline for submission of written requests for the release of records pertaining to allegations and investigations of abuse and mistreatment…

Timothy P. GordonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Designates certain state-owned lands, located in the hamlet of Westhampton, town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, as the Edwin M. Schwenk Memorial Nature Preserve

Designates certain state-owned lands, located in the hamlet of Westhampton, town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, as the Edwin M.

Fred ThieleVetoed

Vetoed

Exempts school districts operating within the metropolitan commuter transportation district from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax; repealer

Exempts school districts operating within the metropolitan commuter transportation district from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Ginny FieldsWays And Means Committee

Relates to enacting the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote

Enacts the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote; creates a compact between the states and the District of Columbia; defines terms.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

Validates, ratifies, and confirms expenditures made by the William Floyd union free school district

Validates, ratifies, and confirms expenditures made by the William Floyd union free school district.

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

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…

Sam HoytWays And Means Committee

Designates a certain portion of the state highway system to be the "Cpl. Paulo Marko Pacificador Memorial Bridge"

Designates a certain portion of the state highway system which crosses over State Route 27 to be the "Cpl.

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits the co-mingling of adolescent and adult patients in department run residential facilities

Prohibits the co-mingling of adolescent and adult patients in department run residential facilities.

Matthew TitoneRules Committee

Relates to the employment of police officers in the town of Southampton; repealer

Provides that in no event shall such annual service be continued after a member has attained age fifty-five or at least twenty years of service, except however, that members in the town of…

Fred ThieleRules Committee

Requires notification of actions of perpetrator of crime in workplace to former employer or workplace

Requires notification of actions of perpetrator of crime in workplace to former employer or workplace.

Joan ChristensenLabor Committee

Establishes the offense of knowingly authorizing an unlicensed driver to operate a motor vehicle

Establishes the offense of knowingly authorizing an unlicensed driver to operate a motor vehicle, a class A misdemeanor which subjects the violator to liability for any offenses committed by or…

Ginny FieldsTransportation Committee

Authorizes a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road for police officers employed by the towns of Suffolk

Authorizes a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road for police officers employed by the towns of Suffolk.

Fred ThieleRules Committee

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…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

Honoring architects Richard Stott and Craig Lee, and the Hamptons Green Alliance, upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition

Fred ThieleAdopted

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

Relates to the manufactured home cooperative fund

Relates to the manufactured home cooperative fund.

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Provides for a period of probable usefulness to the payment for separation incentive program by the town of East Hampton, county of Suffolk

Provides for a period of probable usefulness to the payment for separation incentive program by the town of East Hampton, county of Suffolk.

Fred ThieleRules Committee

Provides that certain people may not possess antique firearms, black powder firearms, or muzzle loading firearms

Provides that certain people may not possess antique firearms, black powder firearms, or muzzle loading firearms.

Albert A. StirpeCodes Committee

Permitting village justices of the village of Sag Harbor to live in the towns of East Hampton or Southampton

Permits village justices of the village of Sag Harbor to live in the towns of East Hampton or Southampton.

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to farm and commercial wineries

Relates to eliminating the wholesaler's reporting requirement for farm and commercial wineries.

Marc AlessiWays And Means Committee

Prohibits discrimination in the issuance of homeowner's insurance policies and clarifies prohibition of refusal to issue policies based solely on geographical location

Prohibits discrimination in the issuance of homeowner's insurance policies based upon the subject property's location; makes various provisions clarifying prohibition on refusal to issue or renew…

Fred ThieleCodes Committee

Defines estimated acquisition cost of prescription drugs for pharmacy reimbursement

Defines estimated acquisition cost of prescription drugs for pharmacy reimbursement.

RoAnn DestitoHealth Committee

Prohibits institutional dispensers and pharmaceutical manufacturers from disposing of pharmaceutical waste in a manner that results in placement in a landfill

Prohibits institutional dispensers and pharmaceutical manufacturers from disposing of pharmaceutical waste in a manner that results in placement in a landfill.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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

Relates to landlords of housing accommodations occupied by recipients of public assistance

Requires landlords of housing accommodations rented to recipients of public assistance and care to file with the local department of social services statements attesting to the housing…

Fred ThieleSocial Services Committee

Commending the Riverhead Community Awareness Program upon the occasion of celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Say No To Drugs March, June 4, 2010

Fred ThieleAdopted

Adopted

Creates renewable energy credits for retail electric providers, the New York power authority and the Long Island power authority

Creates renewable energy credits for retail electric providers, the New York power authority and the Long Island power authority.

Andrew HevesiEnergy Committee

Designates certain code enforcement officers employed by the town of Southampton as peace officers

Designates the code enforcement officers employed by the town of Southampton as peace officers, including the chief town investigator, town investigator, ordinance enforcement officer, ordinance…

Fred ThieleStricken

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to adopt local laws related to pesticide use and notification of pesticide application

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to adopt local laws related to pesticide use and notification of pesticide application.

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Relates to personal watercraft and certain safety provisions that require their use

Allows personal watercraft to be used as an alternative to a surfboat.

Fred ThieleHealth Committee

Adds records of the office of homeland security to the definition of the term "public safety agency record"

Adds records of the office of homeland security to the definition of the term "public safety agency record."

Margaret MarkeyCodes Committee

Allows employment of retired police officers as special security officers for school districts

Authorizes the trustees or board of education of any school district to employ retired former members of police or sheriff's departments as special security officers for such school district upon…

David TownsendOn the Assembly floor

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 and staffing and service levels as 2009-2012

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…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Provides for adoption of previous year's budget in certain cases

Provides for automatic adoption of previous year's state budget in cases when the legislature and governor have not timely enacted a current year's state budget.

James TediscoJudiciary Committee

Authorizes and extends the provisions of the town of East Hampton, county of Suffolk to issue certain serial bonds

Authorizes and extends the provisions of the town of East Hampton, county of Suffolk to issue certain serial bonds; permits the issuance of such serial bonds to liquidate a deficit for the year…

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits a skier from skiing in any area unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet; applicable to skiers under fourteen years of age

Relates to the duties of skiers and ski area operators regarding the use of helmets; requires skiers under age 14 to wear helmets; requires ski area operators to maintain an adequate supply of…

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

Honoring Dennis A. Suskind upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by Independent Group Home Living, Inc.

Fred ThieleAdopted

Adopted

Establishes an instant runoff voting method for certain local elections

Establishes an instant runoff voting method for certain local elections for races with three or more candidates; insures majority support for elected officers.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

Congratulating the Center Moriches High School Girls Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the Section XI Suffolk County Class B Championship

Fred ThieleAdopted

Adopted

Changes the rate of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Changes the rate of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation council

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation council to study the impacts of traffic congestion; defines terms; outlines the powers and duties of such council; requires the preparation and…

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

Authorizes agreements for county, city and town social services departments to access death certificates maintained by the department of public health

Authorizes agreements for county, city and town social services departments to access death certificates maintained by the department of public health.

Fred ThieleHealth Committee

Establishes a baccalaureate and associate nursing assistance program

Creates a baccalaureate and associate nursing assistance program within the department of health to provide loans to persons in pursuit of a nursing degree at an approved institution in this state;…

James TediscoHigher Education Committee

Requires railroads transporting hazardous materials through the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to give advance notice

Amends the transportation law to require any railroad transporting hazardous materials through the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to give advance notice to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority,…

Thomas AlfanoTransportation Committee

Enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act

Enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act; authorizes the issuance of grants for the purchase of equipment and operation of a bicycle tourism kiosk; authorizes the establishment of up…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee