Sponsored bills

Relates to health insurance coverage for sole proprietors

Relates to health insurance coverage for sole proprietors.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

Creates new delivery of sentence commitment documents

Amends the criminal procedure law and correction law, in relation to the delivery of sentence and commitment documents.

Stephen M. SalandOn the Senate floor

Extends certain provisions of law relating to temporary investments by local governments

Extends certain provisions of law relating to temporary investments by local governments.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Relates to the requirement to lock voting machines

Relates to the requirement to lock voting machines; requires sealing of removable memory cards or other similar electronic media.

Patrick M. GallivanOn the Senate floor

Provides that where the court imposes a revocable sentence of imprisonment the court shall initially determine the fitness of an eligible offender for a certificate

Provides that where the court imposes a revocable sentence of imprisonment or imposes a sentence other than one executed by commitment to an institution under jurisdiction of the state department of…

Jeffrion AubryOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the conducting of event games by organizations authorized to conduct games of chance

Authorizes the conducting of event games by organizations authorized to conduct games of chance.

William J. Larkin Jr.On the Senate floor

Relates to the establishment of centers of excellence program

Relates to the establishment of centers of excellence program.

Tom LibousOn the Senate floor

Decreases the amount of unused ballots to be stored following an election

Decreases the amount of unused ballots to be stored following an election by requiring only ten unused ballots for each ballot lot or style printed to be stored for two years following an election.

Thomas F. O'MaraOn the Senate floor

Eliminates requirement for prior approval of certain hospital repair and maintenance construction projects

Eliminates requirement for prior approval of certain hospital repair and maintenance, and non-clinical construction projects.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to the resolution of labor disputes

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to the resolution of labor disputes.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Relates to the sale of bonds, the down payment for projects financed by bonds, variable rate debt and interest rate exchange agreements of the city of New York

Relates to the sale of bonds, the down payment for projects financed by bonds, variable rate debt and interest rate exchange agreements of the city of New York.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Includes the Sacandaga River within the definition of inland waterways for the purposes of waterfront revitalization

Includes the Sacandaga river within the definition of inland waterways for the purposes of waterfront revitalization.

Hugh T. FarleyOn the Senate floor

Directs the education department to issue certain state aid to the Central Islip U.F. School District for certain capital construction projects

Directs the education department to issue certain state aid to the Central Islip Union Free School District for certain capital construction projects.

Lee M. ZeldinOn the Senate floor

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

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

Joseph E. RobachOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the removal of reeds by the owners of residential real property in high risk brush fire areas in the borough of Staten Island

Authorizes the unfettered removal of reeds (Phragmites communis) by the owner of residential real property in a city having a population of one million or more.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Relates to certain notices and stipulations in certain domestic violence actions and proceedings

Relates to certain notices and stipulations in certain domestic violence actions and proceedings.

Stephen M. SalandOn the Senate floor

Increase the amount of bonds and notes for the New York state medical care facilities finance agency

Increase the amount of bonds and notes for the New York state medical care facilities finance agency.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

Relates to orders for child support obligors to seek employment or participate in job training, employment counseling or other available programs

Relates to orders for child support obligors to seek employment or participate in job training, employment counseling or other available programs designed to lead to employment.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

Relates to the definition of rural areas

Relates to the definition of rural areas to mean any area of the state not included within the boundaries of any city or village having a population in excess of 20,000 inhabitants.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

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

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

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Regulates protests at funerals of deceased military members

Regulates protests at funerals of deceased military members.

Lee M. ZeldinOn the Senate floor

Urging the NYS Congressional delegation to oppose any sale of Plum Island

Daniel P. LosquadroRules Committee

Requires applicants to complete a master's degree or higher to obtain a license in physical therapy

Requires applicants to complete a master's degree or higher to obtain a license in physical therapy.

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Creates the missing vulnerable adults clearinghouse

Creates the missing vulnerable adults clearinghouse; provides for plan and implementation programs to ensure the most effective use of federal, state, and local resources in the investigation of…

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Greene until 2013

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Greene until 2013.

Peter LopezOn 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.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

Relates to net energy metering for micro-hydroelectric generating equipment

Relates to net energy metering for micro-hydroelectric generating equipment.

Kevin CahillOn the Assembly floor

Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit

Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit; defines "writer" as a person employed or retained to write or revise scripts, screen…

Steven EnglebrightStricken

Requires investigating officials to investigate the homes of adults about whom reports have been filed

Enacts "Laura Cummings Law"; requires investigating officials of the department of social services or the office of children and family services to investigate the homes of adults about whom reports…

John CerettoStricken

Relates to the management of migratory game birds

Extends provisions relating to the management of migratory game birds.

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the provisions of chapter 890 of the laws of 1982 relating to establishment of certain water charges for hospitals and charities in NYC

Extends the provisions of chapter 890 of the laws of 1982 relating to establishment of certain water charges for hospital and charities in NYC.

Martin J. GoldenSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends provisions of law relating to the mortgage recording tax in the county of Steuben until December 1, 2014

Extends provisions of law relating to the mortgage recording tax in the county of Steuben until December 1, 2014.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that nursery growers and dealers registrations shall be valid for two years from the date of issuance

Provides that nursery growers and dealers registrations shall be valid for two years from the date of issuance.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends certain provisions relating to refunding bonds

Extends certain provisions relating to refunding bonds.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to redistributing 2011 bond volume allocations

Relates to redistributing 2011 bond volume allocations, allocating the unified state bond volume ceiling, and enacting the private activity bond act of 2011.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends effectiveness of provisions relating to the special powers of the New York state environmental facilities corporation

Extends, until September 30, 2014, the authority of the New York state environmental facilities corporation to expand its direct investment authority of Clean Water State Revolving Fund ("CWSRF")…

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends effectiveness of provisions relating to statutory installment bonds

Extends, until September 30, 2014, certain provisions of the Local Finance Law which provides for issuance of a single statutory installment bond by a borrower for the full principal amount, not to…

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the provisions of the chapter

Extends provisions relating to authorizing the aggregate purchases of energy for state agencies, institutions, local governments, and public authorities and public benefit corporations.

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the expiration of provisions authorizing the imposition of a required fee at the New York Botanical Garden

Extends the expiration of provisions authorizing the imposition of a required fee at the New York Botanical Garden until 2015.

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the date allowable for exemptions for first-time homebuyers of newly constructed homes

Extends the date allowable for exemptions for first-time homebuyers of newly constructed homes to on or after December 31, 2016.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to bonds and notes of the city of Yonkers

Relates to bonds and notes of the city of Yonkers.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires dental facilities to possess automatic external defibrillators

Requires dental facilities to possess automatic external defibrillators.

Martin J. GoldenSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the village of Saranac Lake to grant easements over certain park lands for the purpose of operating a waterworks system

Authorizes the village of Saranac Lake to grant easements over certain park lands for the purpose of operating a waterworks system.

Betty LittleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes DEC to designate additional fishing events as rehabilitation for armed forces veterans or active members

Authorizes DEC to designate additional fishing events as rehabilitation for armed forces veterans or active members.

William MageeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Permits the county of Erie to market serial bonds at private sale through June 30, 2012

Permits the county of Erie to market serial bonds at private sale through June 30, 2012.

Patrick M. GallivanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the authorization of the county of Chenango to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authorization of the county of Chenango to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2013.

Tom LibousSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes Bay Park fire district to refund and pay a portion of the existing funds in its capital reserve account to the taxpayers of the district

Authorizes Bay Park fire district to refund and pay a portion of the existing funds in its capital reserve account to the taxpayers of the district.

Dean G. SkelosSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Includes farm land which includes agricultural amusements within provisions of law relating to agricultural districts

Includes farm land which includes agricultural amusements within provisions of laws relating to agricultural districts.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law