Co-sponsored bills

Relates to establishing a state high speed rail planning board

Relates to establishing a state high speed rail planning board and providing for the expiration thereof.

Malcolm A. SmithSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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.

Neil D. BreslinVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to eliminating cost-sharing, deductibles and co-payments for certain prescription drugs

Provides that no health care plan or health insurance policy which provides coverage for prescription drugs and for which cost-sharing, deductibles or co-insurance obligations are determined by…

Thomas K. DuaneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Prohibits radioactive or hazardous waste disposal or transfer stations from being sited within one thousand five hundred feet of school property

Prohibits radioactive or hazardous waste disposal or transfer stations from being sited within one thousand five hundred feet of school property.

Martin Malavé DilanVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and strangulation

Relates to criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and strangulation.

Eric T. SchneidermanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts Ian's Law, which provides enhanced consumer protections in the event of an insurer's discontinuance of coverage

Enacts Ian's Law, which provides enhanced consumer protections in the event of an insurer's discontinuance of coverage, including requiring approval of the superintendent and notice to policyholders.

Eric T. SchneidermanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to alcoholic beverage liquidator's permits and temporary retail permits; repealer

Relates to alcoholic beverage liquidator's permits and temporary retail permits.

Craig M. JohnsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Makes provisions relating to HIV testing, including consent for such testing, required offering for such testing, confidentiality and disclosure

Relates to HIV testing, including consent for such testing, required offering for such testing, confidentiality and disclosure.

Thomas K. DuaneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for taxpayer gifts for lupus education and prevention, and establishes the lupus education and prevention fund and outreach program

Provides for taxpayer gifts for lupus education and prevention, and establishes the lupus education and prevention fund and outreach program.

Kevin S. ParkerVetoed

Vetoed

Extends dram shop liability to cover persons who sell false id to persons under 21 years of age

Extends dram shop liability to cover persons who sell false identification to a person under 21 years of age who causes injury or damages while intoxicated or whose ability is impaired.

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

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 increasing participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises

Relates to increasing participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to establishing a head injury awareness act

Relates to creating a head injury awareness and prevention program.

William T. StachowskiEducation Committee

Relates to the regulation of outdoor wood boilers

Relates to the regulation of outdoor wood boilers.

Darrel J. AubertineEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Increases from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 the aggregate of linked loans that an agricultural project may receive during the linked loan program

Increases from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000, the aggregate of linked loans that an agricultural project may receive during the linked loan program; provides that the linked deposit for a linked loan…

William T. StachowskiWays And Means Committee

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…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsOn the Senate floor

Mourning the untimely death of PFC David Taylor Miller of Wilton, New York

Hugh T. FarleyAdopted

Adopted

Relates to wineries, farm wineries, special wineries, special farm wineries and microwineries; repealers

Relates to wineries, farm wineries, special wineries, special farm wineries and microwineries.

Darrel J. AubertineEconomic Development Committee

Enacts the "improper payments reporting and reduction act" to require state agencies to annually report on its improper payments and to seek a reduction thereof

Enacts the "improper payments reporting and reduction act" to require state agencies to annually report on their improper payments and to seek to reduce or eliminate such payments.

Jeffrey D. KleinGovernmental Operations Committee

Provides for a lifetime license for hunting, fishing and trapping under certain circumstances

Provides for a transfer of a lifetime license for hunting, fishing and trapping under certain circumstances.

Darrel J. AubertineOn the Senate floor

Enacts the child protection act of 2010; repealer

Enacts the child protection act of 2010; establishes the class A-I felony of aggravated murder of a child for which the sentence shall be life imprisonment without parole; aggravated murder of a…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee

Directs the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations

Requires the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations and other telecommunications services providers; requires the…

Brian X. FoleyOn the Senate floor

Relates to safety training and regulations for the recognition and management of head injuries occurring during school athletic activities

Relates to safety training and regulations for the recognition and management of head injuries occurring during school athletic activities.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

Mourning the untimely death of Marine Lance Corporal Timothy G. Serwinowski

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

Honoring SAGE upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition during Pride Month

Bill PerkinsAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes the commissioner of health to make grants to be used to help pay for the costs of conducting local blood drives

Authorizes the commissioner of health to make grants to not-for-profit organizations and elementary, secondary and postsecondary schools to be used to help pay for the costs of conducting local…

Kevin S. ParkerOn the Senate floor

Relates to the definition of the practice of midwifery

Relates to the definition of the practice of midwifery.

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Relates to establishing a state high speed rail planning board

Relates to establishing a state high speed rail planning board and providing for the expiration thereof.

Malcolm A. SmithTransportation Committee

Relates to empire zones capital credit for contributions to qualified not-for-profit projects located in designated empire zones

Relates to empire zones capital credit for contributions to qualified not-for-profit projects located in designated empire zones.

William T. StachowskiWays And Means Committee

Commending Chief Sergeant-at-Arms William C. Martin on his retirement after 13 years of distinguished service to the New York State Senate

Hugh T. FarleyAdopted

Adopted

Commending Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Ted Smetana on his retirement after 36 years of distinguished service to the New York State Senate

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Memorailizing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim September 2010 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York

Tom LibousAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the maintenance, improvement and repair of certain town highways

Permits the designation of low volume roads and minimum maintenance roads by town boards and enacts provisions relating to the maintenance, improvement and repair of such roads.

Darrel J. AubertineTransportation Committee

Establishes a small business energy assistance and advocacy services program

Establishes a small business energy assistance and advocacy services program as part of the division of small business to assist small businesses in accessing energy conservation, energy efficiency…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsOn the Senate floor

Increases the number of city court judges in certain cities and sets forth the annual salary for such city court judges

Increases the number of city court judges in certain cities and sets forth the annual salary for such city court judges.

John L. SampsonWays And Means Committee

Enacts the "dignity for all students act" to prevent harassment and discrimination

Enacts the "Dignity For All Students Act"; authorizes the commissioner of education to establish policies and procedures affording all students in public schools an environment free of harassment…

Thomas K. DuaneOn the Senate floor

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting.

Toby Ann StaviskyCodes Committee

Creates the Energize New York power program, extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefit program, authorizes certain contributions

Creates the Energize New York power program; extends the expiration of the power for jobs program and the energy cost savings benefit program; authorizes certain contributions to the state general…

Darrel J. AubertineEnergy Committee

Creates the non-partisan legislative budget office

Creates the non-partisan legislative budget office; directs such office shall provide information to legislative committees of the senate and assembly with respect to the state budget, appropriation…

Liz KruegerOn the Senate floor

Calling for prompt action by the NY Power Authority to prepare, issue and ratify long-term power purchase agreements

John A. DeFranciscoFinance Committee

Expressing sincerest, heartfelt condolences to the victims of the devastating Gulf of Mexico oil spill which began in April of 2010

Kevin S. ParkerAdopted

Adopted

Requires access to new homes by persons with disabilities

Requires access to new homes by persons with disabilities.

Liz KruegerCodes Committee

Relates to direct access to school-based health centers under child health plus

Relates to direct access to school-based health centers under child health plus.

Velmanette MontgomeryOn the Senate floor

Directs the president of the SUNY Upstate Medical University to conduct a study concerning the need for branch campuses in the Fort Drum/Watertown and Mohawk Valley

Directs the president of the SUNY Upstate Medical University to conduct a study to explore the viability and compelling need for branch campuses of the SUNY Upstate Medical University in the Fort…

Darrel J. AubertineOn the Senate floor

Commending Erminia Rivera as she is honored by Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger at its Harvest Through Love Benefit Reception on June 17, 2010

Velmanette MontgomeryAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim June 24-30, 2010, as Venerable Pierre Toussaint Week in the State of New York

Kevin S. ParkerAdopted

Adopted

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program from $35,000 to $50,000 for unmarried residents and from $50,000 to $75,000 for married residents.

Jeffrey D. KleinAging Committee

Commemorating the 63rd Anniversary of Indian Independence Day on Sunday, August 15, 2010

Kevin S. ParkerAdopted

Adopted