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Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in Braille, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter

Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in Braille and large print, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter no less than 30 days prior to each election day.

Andrew J. LanzaElections Committee

Creates article 10-C of the family court act relating to destitute children; repealer

Creates Article 10-C of the Family Court Act relating to destitute children.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to obtaining best value for contracts for purchase contracts

Relates to obtaining the best value for contracts for public work and purchase contracts.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to municipal bidding

Amends the general municipal law in relation to municipal bidding.

Catharine YoungVetoed

Vetoed

Establishes the actual innocence justice act 2012

Establishes the actual innocence justice act of 2012; clarifies that convicted persons who can demonstrate a reasonable probability that they are innocent will have the right to challenge their…

Daniel O'DonnellCodes Committee

Increases the maximum value of a small estate from $30,000 to $100,000

Increases the maximum value of a small estate from $30,000 to $100,000.

Owen H. JohnsonJudiciary Committee

Establishes distinctive "I love NYS parks" license plates and "New York state park revolving fund"

Establishes distinctive "I love NYS parks" license plates and "New York state parks revolving fund."

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

Authorizes physicians, optometrists and ophthalmic dispensers to establish professional service corporations, limited liability companies and registered partnerships

Authorizes physicians, optometrists and ophthalmic dispensers to join together to establish professional service corporations, limited liability companies and registered limited liability…

Owen H. JohnsonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to exempting diesel motor fuel used by ambulance services from certain taxes

Exempts diesel motor fuel used by and sold to ambulance services from certain taxes.

James L. SewardInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Creates various programs to protect safety of truck drivers

Enacts Jason's Law; relates to programs that promote and protect the safety of truck drivers in New York state.

James L. SewardTransportation Committee

Makes provisions regarding electric service for farmers

Prohibits extra charges on farmers for electric service and prohibits limitations on farmers installing and operating on-site electric generation equipment and related technology.

William MageeEnergy 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. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation 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

Exempts domestic and imported animals harvested at a game hunting preserve from the sales and compensating use tax

Exempts domestic and imported animals harvested at a game hunting preserve from the sales and compensating use tax.

William MageeWays And Means Committee

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation council; repealer

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

Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island

Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island.

Fred ThieleGovernmental Operations Committee

Authorizes the catching and possession of up to 5 times the daily limit of fish during any 7 day period of time

Authorizes the catching and possession of up to 5 times the daily limit of fish during any 7 day period of time; authorizes the catching and possession on a single vessel of the maximum daily limit…

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides for local tidal wetlands protection

Provides for local tidal wetlands protection; authorizes that if a town, village, city or county does not possess the technical capacity or the procedures effectively to carry out the requirements…

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation council; repealer

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…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

Provides for local tidal wetlands protection

Provides for local tidal wetlands protection; authorizes that if a town, village, city or county does not possess the technical capacity or the procedures effectively to carry out the requirements…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island

Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

Authorizes the commissioner of health to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Authorizes the commissioner of health to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income that would artificially inflate the availability of funds to meet current needs relating to…

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

Relates to expanding health insurance coverage under Healthy NY

Relates to expanding health insurance coverage under Healthy NY to retired persons who lose benefits offered from their previous employer through no fault of their own.

Joseph E. RobachInsurance Committee

Provides for payment of salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of members of the state police with injuries or illness incurred in the performance of duties

Provides for payment of salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of members of the state police with injuries or illness incurred in the performance of their duties.

Patrick M. GallivanCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Relates to participation by independent living centers in minority and women owned business requirements

Relates to participation by independent living centers in minority and women owned business requirements.

Dennis H. GabryszakGovernmental Operations Committee

Enacts the "elderly abuse protective act" relating to elderly abuse protective services; appropriation

Enacts the "elderly abuse protective act" relating to elderly abuse protective services; appropriates $600,000 therefor.

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

Authorizes certain county operated NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care programs to participate in a universal assessment demonstration program

Authorizes certain county operated NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care programs to participate in a universal assessment demonstration program funded pursuant to chapter 53 of the laws of 2011;…

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

Provides for the regulation of aquaculture for the purpose of developing fish-farming businesses as an alternative cash crop for farms across the state; repealer

Provides for the regulation of aquaculture for the purpose of developing fish-farming businesses as an alternative cash crop for farms across the state and appoints a task force relating thereto.

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Enacts provisions relating to the reporting of child abuse

Enacts provisions relating to the reporting of child abuse; requires members of the clergy to report suspected allegations of child abuse or maltreatment to an appropriate law enforcement agency;…

Stephen M. SalandChildren And Families Committee

Provides a tax check-off box on personal income tax return forms for gifts to the after-school activity fund

Provides a tax check-off box on personal income tax return forms for gifts to the after-school activity fund.

Inez BarronWays And Means Committee

Relates to the election by certain counties to withdraw from the metropolitan commuter transportation district; and permits the county of Putnam to make such election

Relates to the election by certain counties to withdraw from the metropolitan commuter transportation district; and permits the county of Putnam to make such election.

Stephen M. SalandTransportation Committee

Provides that an inmate of a correctional facility shall be guilty of a felony for harassing a correctional facility employee by fraudulent use of his or her name

Provides that an inmate of a correctional facility shall be guilty of a felony for harassing a correctional facility employee by fraudulent use of his or her name in publishing the name or ordering…

Claudia TenneyCodes Committee

Authorizes the commissioner of education to reschedule cancelled regents examinations

Requires the commissioner of education to reschedule cancelled regents examinations within 20 business days of the original date.

Matthew TitoneEducation Committee

Includes peace officers at community colleges operating under the program of the state university of New York within the definition of the term "qualified agencies"

Includes peace officers at community colleges operating under the program of the state university of New York within the definition of the term "qualified agencies".

Toby Ann StaviskyFinance CommitteeFinance

Relates to a waiver of earnings limitation for certain retirees of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system employed by the state university

Relates to a waiver of earnings limitation for certain retirees of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system who are employed by the state university.

Toby Ann StaviskyCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Increases the amount combat veterans shall be exempt from real property taxation to thirty-five percent

Increases the amount combat veterans shall be exempt from real property taxation to thirty-five percent.

Matthew TitoneVeterans' Affairs Committee

Establishes the toxic mold safety and protection act and the toxic mold hazard insurance program; appropriation

Establishes the toxic mold safety and protection act and the toxic mold hazard insurance program; appropriates $250,000 therefor.

Toby Ann StaviskyFinance Committee

Provides for a tax credit for providing shelter to a homeless person 62 years of age or older

Provides for a tax credit against personal income tax of $1000 for each homeless person, aged 62 years or older, that the taxpayer provides shelter to the taxpayer's home; the taxpayer must also…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means CommitteeFinance

Permits New York city department of social services to participate in proceedings in housing part of civil court

Authorizes the housing part of the civil court of the city of New York on its own motion or on the motion of a party to join the department of social services of the city of New York as a party in…

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

Establishes a biomedical research grants and working capital loan program within the urban development corporation

Establishes a biomedical research grants and working capital loan program within the urban development corporation; sets application criteria for loans and grants; requires scientific peer review…

Dennis H. GabryszakEconomic Development Committee

Creates the victim notification act to provide information relating to the criminal justice system; repealer

Enacts the victim notification act to provide crime victims with the right of notification of the criminal justice process and other matters affecting their interests as a crime victim; enacts…

Toby Ann StaviskyCodes Committee

Requires victims be notified of right to make a victim impact statement and allows them to personally appear at parole hearing and make such a statement

Requires the district attorney to notify victims by letter of the final disposition of the case within sixty days of such disposition; such letter shall also notify victims of their right to make a…

Toby Ann StaviskyCodes Committee

Relates to actions brought by employees for unpaid wages; and creates the employee wage safety fund

Creates a fund for the compensation of unpaid or underpaid employees; requires the division of labor standards to provide instruction and assistance pertaining to tax filing and reporting…

Toby Ann StaviskyJudiciary Committee

Provides that juniors and seniors at secondary schools and students at the state and city universities of New York must take a financial literacy course

Provides that juniors and seniors at secondary schools and students at the state and city universities of New York must take a financial literacy course.

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

Directs the commissioner of education to create a pilot program to improve physical education/physical activity programs in certain schools

Directs the commissioner of education to create a pilot program to improve physical education/physical activity programs in certain schools.

Annette RobinsonEducation Committee

Requires a public hearing for substantial change in transit authority service by the New York city transit authority

Conditions the institution of any substantial change in surface route or rapid transit route service upon approval by the metropolitan transportation authority and committee on operations of the NYC…

Toby Ann StaviskyTransportation Committee

Relates to qualifications for certain appointed positions with the board of trustees for the state university and CUNY

Relates to qualifications for certain appointed positions with the board of trustees for the state university and CUNY; prohibits trustees from being employees of the appointing authority.

Toby Ann StaviskyHigher Education Committee

Limits cost-sharing responsibilities of participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program

Limits cost-sharing responsibilities of participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program for both comprehensive and catastrophic coverages to no more than five percent of the…

Toby Ann StaviskyAging Committee