Sponsored bills

Mourning the death of legendary Pianist Dr. William Taylor

Bill PerkinsAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of legendary New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner

José PeraltaAdopted

Adopted

Honoring the Four Chaplains Memorial Ceremony and the four chaplains who gave their lives so that others might live

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commending Orange County Trust Company upon the occasion of receiving the 2010 Business of the Year Award

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

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

Betty LittleAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 110th Anniversary of Newman Memorial United Methodist Church

Velmanette MontgomeryAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Regina and Ronald Gerhard on their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Neil D. BreslinAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Broome Community College men's lacrosse Coach Corey Behlen upon the occasion of being named recipient of the Scott D. Livie Award

Tom LibousAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Jeffrey J. Zogg, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Neil D. BreslinAdopted

Adopted

Relates to increasing property values which are exempt from the satisfaction of a money judgement

Relates to increasing property values which are exempt from the satisfaction of a money judgement and increases the exemptions in bankruptcy.

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Honoring Carole J. Wolf upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2011 Seeberger Citizenship Award from the Dutchess ARC Foundation

Joel MillerAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Kenneth D. Pasternak upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Spirit of the Catskills Award

Clifford CrouchAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the observance of the 26th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the State of New York on January 17, 2011

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Provides for state reimbursement to all elementary and secondary schools for the cost of metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax payments

Provides for state reimbursement to all elementary and secondary schools for the cost of metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax payments.

Mike SpanoWays And Means Committee

Provides for the trustees of the state university of New York to establish a college of engineering and applied sciences in the city of Yonkers

Provides for the trustees of the state university of New York to establish a four-year college of engineering and applied sciences in the city of Yonkers within the state university system.

Mike SpanoHigher Education Committee

Relates to adoption of non-fraternization policy; increasing the number of members on certain standing committees and procedures by for calling a public hearing

Ronald CanestrariAdopted

Adopted

Requires life imprisonment without parole for certain persistent felony offenders; repealer

Requires a sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of parole for persistent violent felony offenders and persistent felony offenders who have been convicted of a prior violent felony…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

Authorizes reimbursement for Tay-Sachs testing

Provides that every policy which provides coverage for hospital, surgical or medical care or provides reimbursement for laboratory tests or diagnostic X-rays shall provide coverage for Tay-Sachs…

Carl KrugerInsurance Committee

Includes gang assaults in the felony assault provisions

Enacts provisions to deter gang assaults by including within felony assault provisions, gang assaults involving two or more persons causing serious physical injury to another.

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

Enacts school technology planning act requiring regional or district-wide technology planning by school districts

Enacts school technology planning act requiring regional or district-wide technology planning by school districts; also assigns a role for the state education department to provide technical…

Carl KrugerEducation Committee

Relates to appointing special prosecutor to investigate safety violations by the New York city school construction authority

Directs the governor to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate safety violations by the New York city school construction authority and provides for functions, duties and powers thereof.

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

Requires disclosure of ingredients in fast foods

Adds a new article 30-B to the general business law entitled fast food restaurants; requires fast food restaurants, upon request, to disclose ingredients and nutritional information in foods sold;…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

Relates to protection of religious freedom

Provides that the state and political subdivisions thereof shall be prohibited from enacting or enforcing any law which substantially burdens a religious belief or practice unless there is…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

Requires operators of ambulances to complete safety training course

Requires operators of ambulances to complete safety training course to be designed by the commissioner of motor vehicles to promote increased awareness of dangers associated with operation of…

Carl KrugerTransportation Committee

Relates to requiring an indeterminate sentence to run consecutively with any other sentence unless the court orders otherwise; repealer

Requires that when multiple sentences are imposed on a person at the same time, any indeterminate sentence imposed shall run consecutively with any other sentence unless the court decides that in…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

Provides for determining the income limit for eligibility for certain tax abatements; repealer

Changes the formula for determining the combined household income limit for eligibility for a tax abatement for rent controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens; defines…

Carl KrugerAging Committee

Prohibits the imposition of accident response service fees

Prohibits the imposition of accident response service fees on insurance companies, drivers or owners of a motor vehicle, or any other person following an accident.

Carl KrugerTransportation Committee

Requires members of community boards appearing before a city agency to make disclosure

Requires members of community boards appearing before a city agency on behalf of a client on a matter that will also come before such member's own community board to disclose their interest to the…

Carl KrugerCities Committee

Allows health club joiners to terminate within 14 days and members to cancel automatic renewal within 60 days of the date thereof

Expands the time periods during which a member of a private health club may terminate membership from three to fourteen business days; addresses automatic renewal clauses and cancellations.

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

Authorizes granting of city personal income tax deduction for installation of home security devices

Authorizes city with a population of 1,000,000 or more to allow credit, by local law or ordinance, against personal income tax imposed by such city, for expenses of providing security for the home,…

Carl KrugerCities Committee

Provides for bias-related crime classification review panel and reporting of bias-related crime statistics

Creates a bias-related crime classification review panel consisting of thirteen members to review classification of crimes by the NYC police department; provides for notation of any differences…

Carl KrugerCities Committee

Requires cost/benefit analysis for mandated health insurance benefit bills

Requires a separate cost/benefit analysis prepared by the superintendent of insurance to accompany each mandated health insurance benefit bill considered by the legislature; provides that such…

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Makes provisions regarding aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree

Elevates the crime of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree from an E felony to a D felony.

Carl KrugerTransportation Committee

Creates a veterans long term health care authority and prescribes its powers and duties

Creates a veterans long term health care authority for the purpose of enhancing health related services to veterans; provides that such authority shall construct and operate high quality patient…

Carl KrugerVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Creates crime of unlawful lending and provides for impoundment of car if charged with driving while intoxicated

Creates the crime of unlawfully lending a motor where a person knowingly permits operation by a person whose license has been suspended or revoked for an alcohol related offense, and provides for…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

Establishes detailed procedure for public bidding for purchases and contracts for all public benefit corporations and public authorities not otherwise exempted

Establishes detailed procedure for awards following public bidding for purchases and contracts by all public benefit corporations and public authorities not otherwise exempted; establishes an equal…

Carl KrugerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Increases the penalty for witness and jury tampering

Increases the penalties for witness and jury tampering from a class D felony to a class C felony.

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

Requires the use of chlorine-free paper by state agencies, the judiciary and the legislature

Requires the use of chlorine free recycled paper by state agencies, the judiciary and the legislature; directs changes in procurement specifications and practices to eliminate exclusion of use of…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

Establishes a corporate sponsorship board for the fire department of the city of New York

Establishes a corporate sponsorship board for the fire department of the city of New York; provides such board shall consist of seven members appointed by the fire commissioner of the city of New…

Carl KrugerCities Committee

Requires licenses for administrators of product warranties

Prohibits any person from acting as an administrator of warranties on motor vehicles or mechanical or electronic appliances unless such person has been licensed by the insurance department; adds new…

Carl KrugerInsurance Committee

Requires consumers to be notified concerning recalled products

Requires merchants to post notices of recalled products that are offered for sale in their business establishment; provides also for the giving of notice by mail to certain customers; provides for…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

Increases criminal penalties for assault by gangs

Establishes the offenses of gang assault; imposes additional criminal penalties for assaults committed by gangs as opposed to assaults committed by individuals.

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

Imposes criminal penalties for death or serious injury of individuals resulting from violations of the multiple dwelling law

Imposes criminal penalties for death or serious injury of individuals resulting from violations of the multiple dwelling law; class D felony for criminal negligent death.

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

Relates to identity theft prevention

Relates to identity theft prevention; requires business organizations to develop and implement information security plans to safeguard personal information collected and retained for the purposes of…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

Permits elimination of liability of directors of certain not-for-profit corporations to the corporation or its members

Authorizes the certificate of incorporation of a not-for-profit corporation to eliminate or limit the personal liability of directors to the corporation or its members provided that liability for…

Carl KrugerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Enacts a "Computer Lemon Law" to protect purchasers of defective computer equipment

Enacts a "Computer Lemon Law" to protect purchasers of defective computer equipment; makes definitions; provides for notice to purchaser, coverage and coverage period, records, and civil actions for…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

Requires port authority of New York and New Jersey to make automated external defibrillators available throughout major air terminals

Requires the port authority of New York and New Jersey to make automated external defibrillators available throughout major air terminals; requires that training be provided to airport personnel in…

Carl KrugerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides for grants program for developing and implementing effective techniques and activities to combat crime and violence in the schools; appropriation

Creates the conflict resolution and school violence reduction program; establishes a program of grants for developing and implementing effective techniques and activities to combat crime and…

Carl KrugerFinance Committee