Sponsored bills

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to the resolution of labor disputes

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to the resolution of labor disputes.

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends authorization for private sale of bonds and notes of the city of Buffalo

Extends authorization for private sale of bonds and notes of the city of Buffalo to include serial bonds or notes issued on or before June 30, 2012.

Robin SchimmingerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires reimbursement for surgical first assistant services

Requires reimbursement for surgical first assistant services.

Kevin CahillStricken

Relates to the capital access program; provides for a new technology seed fund

Relates to the capital access program; provides for a new Innovate NY fund.

James S. AlesiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the effectiveness of value limitations on contracts for public buildings

Extends the effectiveness of value limitations on contracts for public buildings.

Deborah GlickSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the New York property insurance underwriting association

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the New York property insurance underwriting association and certain powers of such association.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to procurements by the New York city transit authority and the metropolitan transportation authority

Relates to procurements by the New York city transit authority and the metropolitan transportation authority.

James F. BrennanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends certain provisions relating to the enforcement of support through the suspension of driving privileges through June 30, 2013

Extends certain provisions relating to the enforcement of support through the suspension of driving privileges through June 30, 2013.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Extends various chapters relating to the powers of the New York state housing finance agency and the New York state mortgage agency

Extends various chapters relating to the powers of the New York state housing finance agency and the New York state mortgage agency.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishing a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for the New York State Economic Development Assistance Program

Dean G. SkelosAdopted

Adopted

Enacts major components of legislation relating to real property tax levies, rent regulation, exemption from local taxation and mandate relief.

Enacts major components of legislation relating to real property tax levies, rent regulation, exemption from local taxation and mandate relief.

Vito LopezOn the Assembly floor

Establishes the NY-SUNY 2020 challenge grant program; appropriation

Establishes the NY-SUNY 2020 challenge grant program.

Deborah GlickOn the Assembly floor

Enacts major components of legislation relating to real property tax levies, rent regulation, exemption from local taxation and mandate relief.

Enacts major components of legislation relating to real property tax levies, rent regulation, exemption from local taxation and mandate relief.

Dean G. SkelosSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the ability to marry; amends a chapter of the laws of 2011, as proposed in legislative bill number A. 8354, in relation to the statutory construction of such chapter

Relates to the ability to marry; amends a chapter of the laws of 2011, as proposed in legislative bill number A. 8354, in relation to the statutory construction of such chapter.

Daniel O'DonnellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Chapter amends S.5644 and A. 8306, to direct the commissioner of health to seek federal approvals for use of certified public expenditures for public hospitals

Chapter amendment to S. 5644 and A. 8306, to direct the commissioner of health to seek federal approvals for use of certified public expenditures for certain payments to public general hospitals on…

Charles LavineOn the Assembly floor

Eliminates the 20 visits per year limit on medical assistance coverage for speech, physical and occupational therapies to persons with traumatic brain injury

Eliminates the 20 visits per year limit on medical assistance coverage for speech, physical and occupational therapies to persons with traumatic brain injury.

Micah KellnerOn the Assembly floor

Relates to New York city livery permits and increases the amount of taxicabs designed to foster increased access and mobility to persons with disabilities

Provides for a greater amount of taxicabs serving the city of New York that are designed to foster increased access and mobility to persons with disabilities; and establishes a task force on areas…

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Provides that certain people may not possess antique firearms, black powder firearms, or muzzle loading firearms

Provides that certain people may not possess antique firearms, black powder firearms, or muzzle loading firearms.

David WeprinOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the county of Broome to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to deputy sheriffs Richard Merrell and Frederick Akshar

Authorizes the county of Broome to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to deputy sheriffs Richard Merrell and Frederick Akshar.

Clifford CrouchOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the Marriage Equality Act relating to ability of individuals to marry

Enacts the Marriage Equality Act relating to ability of individuals to marry.

Daniel O'DonnellSigned 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.

Carl HeastieOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits diversion of resources from certain dedicated funds that support the MTA, the NYC transit authority and their subsidiaries in certain instances

Prohibits diversion of resources from dedicated funds derived from taxes and fees that support the MTA, the NYC transit authority and their subsidiaries in certain instances.

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

Allows school districts the option of amortizing future payments to the New York state teachers' retirement system

Allows school districts the option of amortizing future payments to the New York state teachers' retirement system.

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

Establishes a residential-commercial exemption program in certain counties

Establishes a residential-commercial real property tax exemption program in certain counties.

Daniel BurlingOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits payment of bonuses to employees and board members of state authorities

Prohibits payment of bonuses to employees and board members of state authorities.

Sam HoytRules Committee

Expressing the sense that the State of New York should take steps to counter the growth in discrimination

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

Relates to compensation and other terms and conditions of employment of certain state officers and employees

Relates to compensation and other terms and conditions of employment of certain state officers and employees; authorizes funding of joint labor-management committees, to implement agreements between…

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

Relates to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Relates to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes retired supreme court justices to serve as justice of supreme court until age 80

Authorizes retired supreme court justices to serve as justice of supreme court until age 80; provides that judges of the court of appeals need not retire until the end of the year in which they turn…

John J. BonacicPassed Assembly

Authorizes retired supreme court justices to serve as justice of supreme court until age 80

Authorizes retired supreme court justices to serve as justice of supreme court until age 80; provides that judges of the court of appeals need not retire until the end of the year in which they turn…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the exercise of a power of appointment and an authorized trustee's authority to invade trust principal

Relates to the exercise of a power of appointment and an authorized trustee's authority to invade trust principal.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

Enables the state dormitory authority to construct and finance dormitories and related facilities for the Medical Missions for Children, Inc.

Enables the state dormitory authority to construct and finance dormitories and related facilities for the Medical Missions for Children, Inc.

William J. Larkin Jr.On the Senate floor

Extends the sales and compensating use tax for the county of Monroe

Extends the sales and compensating use tax for the county of Monroe through November 30, 2013.

Bill ReilichOn the Assembly floor

Relates to service retirement benefits for persons engaged in criminal law enforcement and employed in the office of district attorney in Tompkins county

Relates to service retirement benefits for persons engaged in criminal law enforcement and employed in the office of district attorney in Tompkins County.

Barbara LiftonOn the Assembly floor

Requires signatures for payments in lieu of taxes for project in the town of Chester

Requires signatures of the chief executive of the town of Chester for payments in lieu of taxes prior to the grant of application or the effectiveness of any such grant for a payment in lieu of…

William J. Larkin Jr.On the Senate floor

Specifies courts and types of actions in which pilot programs will be authorized to permit use of electronic means to commence an action or special proceeding

Specifies courts and types of actions in which pilot programs will be authorized to permit use of electronic means to commence an action or special proceeding; authorizes establishment of advisory…

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

Extends provisions of part RR of chapter 57 of the laws of 2008 relating to administration of certain funds and accounts

Extends provisions of part RR of chapter 57 of the laws of 2008 relating to administration of certain funds and accounts.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Defines and exempts electronic news services and periodicals from sales and compensating use taxes

Defines and exempts electronic news sources and periodicals from sales and compensating use taxes.

Herman D. FarrellOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the village of Herkimer to finance a litigation settlement by the issuance of serial bonds and/or anticipation notes

Authorizes the village of Herkimer to finance a litigation settlement regarding amounts owed to the county of Herkimer for workers' compensation costs, by the issuance of serial bonds and/or…

Marc ButlerOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the authority to develop agriculture facilities in the Genesee Valley Regional Market District

Authorizes the authority to develop agriculture facilities in the Genesee Valley Regional Market District.

Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor

Relates to requiring reports by state agencies relating to certain grants and expenditures made to community based organizations

Requires reports by state agencies relating to certain grants and expenditures made to community based organizations; requires listing by zip code of such grants.

Inez BarronOn the Assembly floor

Defines a commercial equine operation and includes commercial equine operation in the definition of a farm operation

Defines a commercial equine operation as an agricultural enterprise, consisting of at least seven acres and stabling at least ten horses, regardless of ownership, that receives more than ten…

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Relates to powers of the agency; allows agency to exercise powers when its obligations are purchased by certain financial institutions

Relates to powers of the agency; allows agency to exercise powers when its obligations are purchased by certain financial institutions.

Jonathan BingOn the Assembly floor

Extends until November 30, 2013, the expiration of the authority of the county of Ulster to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use tax

Extends from November 30, 2011 until November 30, 2013, the expiration of the authority of the county of Ulster to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use tax.

Thomas KirwanOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the conveyance of land formerly used as an armory to the town of Riverhead in the county of Suffolk

Relates to the conveyance of land formerly used as an armory to the town of Riverhead in the county of Suffolk.

Daniel P. LosquadroOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the residence of peace officers employed as associate urban park rangers by a city with a population over one million

Relates to the residence of peace officers employed as associate urban park rangers by a city with a population over one million.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Authorizes Michael P. Koval to receive retirement service credit for prior service

Authorizes Michael P. Koval to receive retirement service credit for prior service.

Barbara LiftonOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits the sale of hookahs, water pipes and shisha to minors

Prohibits the sale of hookahs, smoking paraphernalia and shisha to minors.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor