Bills by

Roy J. McDonald

Senator

160 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →mcdonald@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

160 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

J4663Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Adopted
Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. John Rustin Sr. upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary
Roy J. McDonaldAdopted
Adopted
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S5794Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance
Requires standardized training curriculum for persons employed or volunteering at a mental health care provider certified or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities
Requires standardized training curriculum for persons employed or volunteering at a mental health care provider certified or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities.
Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

S7425Senate· Moved May 14, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Requires reports to the legislature concerning the number of veterans and families of active duty members who are homeless and the number of veterans who receive food stamps

Requires reports to the legislature concerning the number of veterans and families of active duty members who are homeless and the number of veterans who receive food stamps.

Roy J. McDonaldVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S6620Senate· Moved May 14, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to the release of mental hygiene records pertaining to allegations and investigations of abuse or mistreatment

Relates to the release of mental hygiene records pertaining to allegations and investigations of abuse or mistreatment.

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S7411Senate· Moved May 10, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters; provides definition of novelty lighters; establishes civil penalties; makes certain…

Roy J. McDonaldConsumer Protection Committee

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S5791Senate· Moved May 9, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Increases the frequency that visitation or inspections of facilities operated or licensed by the office for people with developmental disabilities must be made each year

Increases the frequency that visitation or inspections of facilities operated or licensed by the office for people with developmental disabilities must be made each year.

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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S4132Senate· Moved May 9, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Directs certain commissioners to study and report on the costs to the state of early diagnosis and treatment of autism

Directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities, the commissioner of education, the commissioner of health, the commissioner of the office of children and family…

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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S7397Senate· Moved May 8, 2012· Referred to labor

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed or certified acupuncturists under the workers' compensation program

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by licensed or certified acupuncturists under the workers' compensation program.

Roy J. McDonaldLabor Committee

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S2500Senate· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes a study of animal life in the vicinity of the Dewey Loeffel Hazardous Waste Site

Authorizes a study of animals life in the vicinity of the Dewey Loeffel Hazardous Waste Site.

Roy J. McDonaldEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S7390Senate· Moved May 4, 2012· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to resources of the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund

Relates to resources of the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund.

Roy J. McDonaldRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S7260Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to acts of animal cruelty in the presence of a child

Includes acts of animal cruelty in the presence of a child as an element of endangering the welfare of a child, the definition of neglected child and the definition of maltreated child; increases…

Roy J. McDonaldCodes Committee

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S2502Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Provides for state reimbursement for lost tax revenue due to devaluation of land as a result of toxic contamination

Provides for state reimbursement for lost tax revenue due to devaluation of land as a result of toxic contamination.

Roy J. McDonaldWays And Means Committee

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S2499Senate· Moved May 2, 2012· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Creates a real property tax exemption for capital improvements to multiple dwellings in certain cities

Creates a real property tax exemption for capital improvements to multiple dwellings in certain cities.

Roy J. McDonaldHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S7198Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Requires providers of services for the developmentally disabled to perform certain duties

Requires providers of services for the developmentally disabled to perform certain duties relating to the use of surveillance cameras in all public common areas in residential facilities.

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S7171Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to the New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund

Relates to the New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund.

Roy J. McDonaldRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S7153Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Referred to health

Provides restroom access to persons with certain medical conditions

Provides restroom access to persons with certain medical conditions; defines the term eligible medical condition.

Roy J. McDonaldHealth Committee

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S4760Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Creates mental illness and chemical dependence initiative

Creates a public education initiative designed to eliminate stigma and misinformation about mental illness and chemical dependence among military service members.

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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S3423Senate· Moved Apr 30, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Provides a mental hygiene legal service to certain patients or residents of residential healthcare facilities

Provides a mental hygiene legal service to patients or residents of residential healthcare facilities who have been admitted directly from a facility and who have a chronic mental illness and are…

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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S7072Senate· Moved Apr 27, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to the definition of autism

Relates to the definition of autism.

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S4525Senate· Moved Apr 25, 2012· Referred to higher education

Authorizes nurse practitioners to admit mentally ill patients

Authorizes nurse practitioners to admit a patient to an inpatient mental health unit on a voluntary or involuntary basis.

Roy J. McDonaldHigher Education Committee

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S3170Senate· Moved Apr 25, 2012· Substituted by a3363

Requires access aisles of handicapped accessible parking spaces to be at least eight feet wide

Requires access aisles of handicapped accessible parking spaces to be at least eight feet wide.

Roy J. McDonaldOn the Senate floor

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S4324Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Allows municipalities to lease naming rights of government owned property

Allows municipalities to lease naming rights of government-owned property.

Roy J. McDonaldLocal Government Committee

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S4109Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Provides for behavioral health wraparound demonstration projects combining services through the office for people with developmental disabilities, the office of mental health and the department of health

Provides for behavioral health wraparound demonstration projects combining services through the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, the Office of Mental Health, the Department of…

Roy J. McDonaldHealth Committee

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S3847Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Provides an optional pilot program to establish arts-based districts in the cities of Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Troy

Provides an optional pilot program to establish arts-based districts in the cities of Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Troy and for the repeal of the provisions pertaining thereto.

Roy J. McDonaldCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S3379Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to insurance

Requires all insurance policies and medical assistance to provide coverage for medically necessary hearing aids for children under 16 years of age

Enacts "Isabella's law" to require all health insurance policies and medical assistance to provide insurance coverage for the cost of medically necessary hearing aids for children under the age of 16.

Roy J. McDonaldInsurance Committee

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S2501Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to finance

Relating to establishing the patriot family support fund and providing for tax exempt contributions made to such fund by an income tax return check off box

Relates to establishing the patriot family support fund and enabling for tax exempt contributions to be made to such fund by providing for an income tax return check off box.

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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S2158Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit in the amount of certain fees charged in connection with loans under the federal home loan guarantee program to national guard and reserve vets

Provides a tax credit in the amount of certain fees charged in connection with loans under the federal home loan guarantee program to national guard and reserve veterans.

Roy J. McDonaldInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2157Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income under certain circumstances.

Roy J. McDonaldInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2148Senate· Moved Mar 7, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Defines a bill of rights for persons with autism or autism spectrum disorders

Defines a bill of rights for persons with autism or autism spectrum disorders.

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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S6619Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2012· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Changes references from developmental centers to developmental disabilities services offices in relation to on-site client advocacy

Changes references from developmental centers to developmental disabilities services offices in relation to on-site client advocacy.

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S5369Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Relates to the investigation of crimes and crime reporting on college and university campuses

Relates to the investigation of crimes and crime reporting on college and university campuses.

Roy J. McDonaldHigher Education Committee

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S2460Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2012· Substituted by a4326

Provides for the creation of the Stephentown Memorial library district in the town of Stephentown, county of Rensselaer

Provides for the creation of the Stephentown Memorial library district in the town of Stephentown, county of Rensselaer, to replace the Stephentown Memorial library association, if approved by the…

Roy J. McDonaldOn the Senate floor

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S3883Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to fees for services rendered patients in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders

Provides for fees for services rendered patients in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders to be paid by the county in which the court is located for the first thirty days.

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

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S6107Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Substituted by a8693

Provides that the provisions creating the abuse prevention notification system shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day

Provides that the provisions creating the abuse prevention notification system shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day and providing that the commissioner of the office for people with…

Roy J. McDonaldOn the Senate floor

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