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Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 2011 as Black History Month in the State of New York

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program and micro business outreach center

Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program within the department of economic development, and provides for its functions, powers and duties; further creates the micro business…

Adriano EspaillatStricken

Requires persons who commit crimes while on release to serve maximum sentence

Requires a person on parole, conditional release, or temporary release who has been convicted of a felony committed while on such release, to be recommitted to serve the maximum term imposed by the…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

Authorizes creation of urban commercial redevelopment action areas

Authorizes creation of urban commercial redevelopment action areas by municipalities to promote expanded retail operations in urban commercial districts; sets forth criteria for such urban…

Carl KrugerLocal Government Committee

Relates to strikes by public employees and permits them to strike a public employer after the collective negotiation process has been exhausted

Grants the right to strike by public employees after the exhaustion of collective bargaining negotiations.

Carl KrugerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Amends Rules II, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X of the Senate rules

Liz KruegerRules Committee

Enables most creditors of an assignor to participate in the distribution of the assignor's estate

Eliminates the concept of a "provable claim" and enables most creditors of an assignor for the benefit of creditors to participate in the distribution of the assignor's estate; amends the limitation…

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

Increases penalties for grand larceny involving the theft of a motor vehicle; repealer

Increases the penalties for multiple violations involving the theft of a motor vehicle; second offense for auto theft to be a class D felony.

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

Authorizes the posting of a bond in custody cases

Authorizes the court to require a non-custodial parent, when the court reasonably determines that there is a risk of flight, to post a bond to ensure return of a child in custody and visitation…

Carl KrugerChildren And Families Committee

Creates the office of Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield inspector general

Creates the office of Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield inspector general in the department of law to investigate the activities of Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield and prosecute any instances of…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

Mandates labeling of foods containing sodium and sodium compounds

Provides that no person shall manufacture, pack, sell, offer for sale and/or expose for sale any food commodity in package form unless it is labelled with certain information relating to the…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

Requires a corporation that is petitioning for sale of all or substantially all of its assets to set forth the impact on the public and requires the court to consider the same

Requires a corporation that is petitioning for sale of all or substantially all of its assets to set forth the impact on the public and requires the court to consider the same.

Marcus MolinaroCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to applying the freedom of information law to corporations with public access and national, state and/or local landmark designation

Relates to applying the freedom of information law to corporations with public access and national, state and/or local landmark designation.

Marcus MolinaroCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides for correction of all code violations prior to transfer to cooperative or condominium ownership

Requires the sponsor of a plan to convert a building or buildings to cooperative or condominium ownership to cure all serious violations of record of any local or state law with respect to its…

Carl KrugerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Restricts the distribution of customer information by certain utility corporations

Restricts the right of certain utility corporations to sell or otherwise distribute information concerning residential customers, subscriber names and addresses subjecting the same to regulations by…

Carl KrugerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Enacts telecommunications privacy law containing provisions regulating the collection, use or disclosure of information by telecommunications carriers

Enacts the telecommunications privacy law containing provisions regulating the collection, use or disclosure of information by telecommunications carriers; requires a telecommunication carrier to…

Carl KrugerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Authorizes granting of tax credit for home energy conservation improvement

Authorizes granting of tax credit for home energy conservation improvement.

Carl KrugerCities Committee

Enacts the honest use of refund and rebate forms act

Enacts the Honest Use of Refund and Rebate Forms Act; prohibits display of expired manufacturer's refund and rebate forms; requires availability of advertised forms and mandates that appropriate…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

Prohibits unlawful solicitation of ground transportation services on public roads and within public parking lots

Prohibits unlawful solicitation by persons offering ground transportation services on public roads and within public parking lots; includes transportation by bus, car, limousine or van; provides…

Carl KrugerTransportation Committee

Makes provisions regarding recycling programs

Requires the recycled content of packaging be disclosed on the package label; requires waste collection and transportation contracts to specify that the recyclable, reusable or other components are…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement a uniform letter grading system to classify health inspection results

Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement a uniform letter grading system to classify health inspection results for any place engaged in the preparation, sale or service of food…

Steven CymbrowitzStricken

Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of ambulance services licensed under article 30 of the public health law

Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of ambulance services licensed under article 30 of the public health law.

RoAnn DestitoStricken

Permits different standards relating to approval of the solid waste management plan in N.Y. city

Permits different standards to be employed for department of environmental conservation approval of solid waste management plans of cities of 1 million or more population submitted to it; ensures…

Carl KrugerCities Committee

Provides a mechanism for the confidential voter registration of certain "law enforcement officials" as defined

Allows law enforcement officials to obtain a court order which would prevent the release of personal, identifying information kept by the board of elections to anyone except another board of…

Carl KrugerElections Committee

Relates to the criminal penalties for certain offenses relating to judicial and other proceedings

Increases the criminal penalties for witness and jury tampering.

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

Enacts a "Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance Rate Reform Act" and revives previously expired provisions of law relating to automobile insurance rates

Enacts the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance rate reform act; amends provisions applicable to automobile insurance rates including establishing a program for consumer information on insurers and…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

Requires the establishment of an organ donor information education component as a prerequisite for obtaining a license to operate a motor vehicle

Requires the establishment of an organ donor information education component as a prerequisite for obtaining a license to operate a motor vehicle; provides that the commissioner of motor vehicles…

Carl KrugerTransportation Committee

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to have 7 city court judges

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to have 7 city court judges.

Mike SpanoJudiciary Committee

Mandates the installation of warning labels on ultraviolet radiation devices

Mandates the installation of warning labels on ultraviolet radiation devices; provides that such warning shall include the risk of irreversible damage to the user's eyes and skin, including skin…

Marcus MolinaroHealth Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 20, 2011, as Frederick Douglass Day in the State of New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Provides for grants for use of computer technology in kindergarten and grade one; appropriation

Authorizes the commissioner of education to award grants to local school districts for the use of computer technology to teach reading and writing skills to students in kindergarten and grade 1;…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

Commemorating the 167th Anniversary of the Dominican Republic Independence

José PeraltaAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Patricia D. Claiborne upon the occasion of her retirement after many years of distinguished service

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Chazy Boys Varsity Soccer Team upon the occasion of winning the Class D Championship

Betty LittleAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Detective Robert Mooney upon the occasion of his retirement from the New York City Police Department

Herman D. FarrellAdopted

Adopted

Pilot program to enable the capture and storage of carbon dioxide; establishes the carbon capture and sequestration act

Relates to a pilot program to enable the capture and storage of carbon dioxide; establishes the carbon capture and sequestration act.

Mark J.F. SchroederEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Requires passengers on school buses equipped with seat belts to wear such belts when the bus is in motion

Provides that all passengers of school buses must wear seat belts; exempts school bus attendants and others acting in a supervisory capacity from such requirement; requires that drivers announce…

Mike SpanoTransportation Committee

Provides for screening of prospective employees at group facilities under the jurisdiction of the office of children and family services

Provides for screening of prospective employees, including fingerprinting, at group facilities under the jurisdiction of the office of children and family services; fingerprints to be processed by…

Mike SpanoCodes Committee

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when violation is on camera or observed

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when such violation is captured on a camera or observed by a school bus driver;…

Mike SpanoTransportation Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim January 24, 2011, as Juan Pablo Duarte Day in the State of New York

Adriano EspaillatAdopted

Adopted

Relates to apportionment of state aid for libraries, teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program and duties of school districts

Relates to apportionment of state aid for libraries, teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program and duties of school districts; provides for extending the effectiveness of…

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

Authorizes recoupment of financial incentives awarded businesses upon failure to fulfill the terms of such incentive

Authorizes recoupment by the state or any political subdivision of financial incentives such as awards, loans, grants or tax abatements, awarded businesses for purposes of job training, job creation…

Mark J.F. SchroederEconomic Development Committee

Relates to excepting from community rating requirements group health insurance policies issued to multiple employer trusts

Excepts from community rating requirements group health insurance policies issued to multiple employer trusts consisting of municipal corporations and public benefit corporations.

Mark J.F. SchroederInsurance Committee

Imposes additional requirements on notary publics and alters form of acknowledgement

Requires notary publics to maintain a journal of notarial acts; clarifies the standards used by notary publics to identify document signers in order to safeguard against forged signatures on…

Mark J.F. SchroederJudiciary Committee

Relates to requirements for selecting the lowest responsible bidder for certain public works contracts

Relates to requirements for selecting the lowest responsible bidder for certain public works contracts; requires the submission of a questionnaire to the contracting agency and the comptroller.

Mark J.F. SchroederLocal Governments Committee

Provides a time schedule that the fiscal officer must follow when investigating and adjudicating complaints of prevailing wage violations

Provides a time schedule that the fiscal officer must follow when investigating and adjudicating complaints of prevailing wage violations.

Mark J.F. SchroederLabor Committee

Establishes the nurse practitioner loan repayment program

Establishes the nurse practitioner loan repayment program; authorizes the commissioner to award loan repayment awards to certain nurse practioners.

Mark J.F. SchroederHigher Education Committee