Sponsored bills

Requires enactment of a code of corporate responsibility and for corporations formed under laws of other states to pay registration fees and taxes in New York state

Requires the enactment by the legislature of a code of corporate responsibility; requires all corporations formed under laws of other states doing business in this state to pay registration fees and…

James F. BrennanJudiciary Committee

Makes provision with respect to the manner of selecting judges and justices of the unified court system; repealer

Establishes a system of merit selection of judges of the state's major trial courts instead of elections and for the designation of certain justices of the supreme court; affects certain courts…

James F. BrennanJudiciary Committee

Prohibits the creation of certain new public corporations and provides for the dissolution of certain public corporations

Prohibits the creation of certain new public corporations and provides for the dissolution of certain public corporations; provides for assumption of outstanding debt by the state.

James F. BrennanJudiciary Committee

Provides for early voting at elections

Provides for early voting at elections.

James F. BrennanJudiciary Committee

Provides real property owners with annual notice of assessed value, allowable exemptions and credits and appeal procedures in N.Y. city

Provides real property owners with annual notice of assessed value, allowable tax exemptions and credits and appeal procedures in cities with a population of one million or more.

James F. BrennanReal Property Taxation Committee

Relates to debt limitation recommendations for state authorities

Relates to debt limitation recommendations for state authorities.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Expands the membership of the board of standards and appeals to thirteen members

Expands the membership of the board of standards and appeals to thirteen members, with the eight additional members to be appointed, one each, by the borough presidents, public advocate, comptroller…

James F. BrennanCities Committee

Requires that variance and special permit decisions made by the board of standards and appeals be made by a two-thirds majority of the quorum

Requires that variance and special permit decisions made by the board of standards and appeals be made by a two-thirds majority of the quorum present and voting.

James F. BrennanCities Committee

Memorializing Congress to propose an amendment to the US Constitution to provide that corporations are not entitled to the entirety of protections or rights of natural persons

James F. BrennanElection Law Committee

Requires all public authorities owning, leasing, and controlling critical infrastructure to study the potential consequences of privatization

Requires all public authorities owning, leasing, and controlling critical infrastructure to study the potential consequences of privatization.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Directs telephone corporations to use information regarding federal and state assistance programs that qualify recipients for telephone Lifeline service

Directs telephone corporations to use information regarding federal and state assistance programs that qualify recipients for telephone lifeline service in offering such service.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides appointment process for members of a charter revision commission appointed by the mayor of N.Y. city for the submission of proposals

Provides an appointment process for members of a charter revision commission appointed by the mayor of a city of one million or more inhabitants; establishes qualifications for such members and…

James F. BrennanCities Committee

Increases promoting prostitution in the fourth degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony

Increases promoting prostitution in the fourth degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony; includes within such offense the knowing issuance, provision, mailing, distribution or…

James F. BrennanCodes Committee

Provides an expedited review process for the Atlantic Yards arena and redevelopment project and subjects such project to urban land use procedures

Provides an expedited review process for the Atlantic yards arena and redevelopment project and subjects such project to urban land use procedures.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides for the creation of a temporary state commission to determine the future governance of the canal corporation

Provides for the creation of a temporary state commission to determine the future governance of the canal corporation to be called the commission on the future governance of the canal corporation.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Increases maximum civil penalties authorized to be imposed for violations of the rules of the New York city transit authority

Increases maximum civil penalties authorized to be imposed for violations of the rules of the New York city transit authority; provides that the notice of violation of any such rule shall be mailed…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Eliminates state regulation of voice over internet protocol service

Eliminates state regulation of voice over internet protocol service in order to facilitate competition and ensure consumers receive the maximum benefit of competition.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to bus lane restrictions enforcement by photo devices

Relates to mass transit photo device enforcement of owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with bus lane restrictions.

James F. BrennanTransportation Committee

Relates to encouraging public-private partnerships to help spread broadband deployment

Relates to encouraging public-private partnerships to help spread broadband deployment.

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

Defines local authority to include certain not-for-profit corporations

Defines local authority to include certain not-for-profit corporations.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to providing oversight and monitoring the operations of an independent system operator

Relates to providing oversight and monitoring the operations of an independent system operator; authorizes the public service commission to provide oversight and requires annual reports on the…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to appellate review of an ex parte order or applications for provisional remedies

Relates to appellate review of an ex parte order or applications for provisional remedies.

James F. BrennanCodes Committee

Relates to applications for the approval and construction of energy-related projects

Relates to applications for the approval and construction of energy-related projects.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to the regulation of cemetery trust funds and finances by the cemetery board

Relates to the regulation of cemetery trust funds and finances by the cemetery board.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides that the state has jurisdiction over the regulation of all cemeteries; clarifies the definition of "cremation"

Provides that the state has jurisdiction over the regulation of all cemeteries; clarifies the definition of "cremation".

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides for the administration of the state cemetery vandalism restoration, monument repair or removal and administration fund by the state cemetery board

Provides for the administration of the state cemetery vandalism restoration, monument repair or removal and administration fund by the state cemetery board; removes the state comptroller and…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to universal telecommunications services

Relates to universal telecommunications services.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides for mediation in foreclosure actions for fundamentally unaffordable mortgage loans

Provides for mediation in foreclosure actions for fundamentally unaffordable mortgage loans, provides for a tax credit for banks that renegotiate loans; directs the banking board to promulgate rules…

James F. BrennanJudiciary Committee

Relates to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's ability to enter into contracts with foreign persons or corporations

Relates to the Port Authority of New York's ability to enter into contracts with foreign persons or corporations; requires the preparation of a port security enhancement plan by the offices of…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Establishes the canal pilot water level management program and hydraulic model

Establishes the canal pilot water level management program and hydraulic model for the purpose of enhancing navigation and flood mitigation, improving real-time flood forecasting, enabling…

James F. BrennanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Limits the use of subcontracting by public authorities or other entities when it would duplicate services of certain employees of the authority

Limits the use of subcontracting by public authorities or other entities when it would duplicate services of professional, maintenance, clerical or technical employees in a bargaining unit of the…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Establishes a nominating panel for appointments by the mayor of the city of New York to the board of education and establishes the city-wide council on high schools

Establishes a nominating panel for appointments by the mayor of the city of New York to the board of education; establishes the city-wide council on high schools; relates to the purchase and…

James F. BrennanEducation Committee

Establishes minimum staffing ratios in facilities operated under the jurisdiction of the office of mental health

Establishes minimum staffing ratios in facilities operated under the jurisdiction of the office of mental health; provides that the office of mental health shall report quarterly to the governor and…

James F. BrennanMental Health Committee

Forbids owners of multi-tenant buildings to discriminate against telephone companies in physical access to the property to install equipment and provide services

Forbids building owners of multi-tenant properties to discriminate against telephone companies in physical access to the property to install equipment and provide telecommunications services; gives…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides criminal and civil penalties for business entities and certain public service corps. engaging in professional misconduct re audited financial statements

Provides criminal and civil penalties for business entities and certain public service corporations engaging in professional misconduct in connection with the issuance of audited financial…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Requires the public service commission to conduct an in-depth public interest analysis of proposed mergers by telephone corporations and other telecom service providers

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…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to the regulation of the drilling of natural gas resources

Relates to the regulation of the drilling of natural gas resources; prohibits natural gas drilling near watersheds; requires disclosure of hydraulic materials; provides protection of other…

James F. BrennanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Prohibits a city to impose a charge or fee for motorist services provided by a fire or police department

Prohibits a city from imposing a charge or fee for motorist services provided by a fire or police department; defines "motorist" and "motorist services".

James F. BrennanLocal Governments Committee

Relates to borrowing by public authorities, not-for-profit corporations, and industrial development agencies

Relates to borrowing by public authorities, not-for-profit corporations, and industrial development agencies.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Directs the department of public service to study and report on the current status of cable television systems providing services over fiberoptic cables

Authorizes and directs the department of public service to study and report on the current status of cable television systems operating and providing services to the customer premises over…

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

Provides that entities eligible to receive economic development subsidies must meet certain criteria to receive such subsidies

Enacts the minimum standards for subsidized jobs act; provides that entities eligible to receive economic development subsidies must: pay each employee a minimum wage that's at least one dollar…

James F. BrennanEconomic Development Committee

Relates to the powers, duties and activities of the authority budget office and clarifies entities subject to the authority of that office; repealer

Relates to the powers, duties and activities of the authority budget office and clarifies entities subject to the authority of that office.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides a means of incorporation for affiliated churches of the Elim Fellowship under the religious corporation law

Provides a means of incorporation for affiliated churches of the Elim Fellowship under the religious corporations law; establishes requirements regarding notice, voting eligibility, meetings and…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Requires the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company to erect fences between electric third rails and property adjoining its right of way in certain cases

Requires the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company to erect fences between electric third rails and property adjoining its right of way wherever such third rail is at ground level; makes exceptions…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Requires a study to be performed by the authority budget office on the economic benefits provided by authorities

Requires a study to be performed by the authority budget office on the economic benefits provided by authorities; requires that financing provided by authorities and contractors receiving that…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides that a public authority or municipality may not provide a tax benefit without declaring a specific listing of the public benefit

Provides that a public authority or municipality may not provide a tax benefit without declaring a specific published listing of the public benefit.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to establishing the L3C act regarding low-profit limited liability companies

Relates to establishing the L3C act regarding low-profit limited liability companies.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Requires telegraph and telephone corporations to charge religious organizations residential rates

Requires telegraph and telephone corporations to charge religious organizations residential rates.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee