Bills by

Andrew J. Lanza

Senator

219 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →lanza@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

219 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

J3644Senate· Moved Mar 20, 2012· Adopted
Congratulating John Germano upon the occasion of celebrating his 100th Birthday
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S5878Senate· Moved Mar 15, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Enacts the "Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Transparency and Accountability Act"
Enacts the "Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Transparency and Accountability Act".
Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee
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S6326Senate· Moved Mar 7, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Requires a criminal history report for certain employment or volunteer applicants to the office for people with developmental disabilities

Directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to deny employment or volunteer applications based on a criminal history report for such applicant.

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

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S6434Senate· Moved Feb 28, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Extends the statute of limitations in criminal and civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age

Establishes the period of limitation for the prosecution of a sex offense defined in article 130 of the penal law; establishes that incest in the first or second degree or use of a child in a sexual…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S5286Senate· Moved Feb 27, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Applicant registration for wholesalers or manufacturers of prescription drugs

Relates to applicant registration for wholesalers or manufacturers of prescription drugs and unlawful transactions by manufacturers and wholesalers.

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

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S6506Senate· Moved Feb 17, 2012· Referred to health

Provides for the prohibition of sale of tobacco products at pharmacies

Provides for the prohibition of sale of tobacco products at pharmacies and pharmacy departments.

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S5720Senate· Moved Feb 15, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Enacts the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP) Act

Enacts the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP) Act; provides for the creation of a system for collecting, monitoring and reporting data concerning the prescribing and dispensing…

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S6477Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the timeliness of prosecution or commencing certain civil actions related to certain sex offenses

Relates to the timeliness of prosecution or commencing certain civil actions related to certain sex offenses; makes the period of limitations begin to run at age 23 instead of age 18 for certain sex…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S6461Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts hospitals from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Exempts hospitals from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4375Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a credit for purchase and installation of a seat belt violation alert system

Establishes a credit for purchase and installation of a seat belt violation alert system.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5287Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Pedigree for prescription drugs

Establishes pedigree meaning an electronic record containing information regarding each distribution of a prescription drug, originating from a manufacturer, through acquisition by or transfer to…

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

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S2950Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to arson in the first degree

Establishes a person is guilty of arson in the first degree when he intentionally damages a building or motor vehicle by causing an explosion or a fire and when such explosion or fire is accelerated…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S6333Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2012· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a yellow dot program under which vehicle occupants' medical information is available in the glove compartment

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a yellow dot program under which the medical and emergency contact information of the occupants, aged 55 or older, of a motor vehicle is…

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S5517Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to elections

Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in Braille, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter

Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in Braille and large print, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter no less than 30 days prior to each election day.

Andrew J. LanzaElections Committee

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S5783Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Establishes the Bill of Adoptee Rights

Enacts Bill of Adoptee Rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they…

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S5559Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

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

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

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S5518Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Establishes class A-I felony of criminal use of a firearm for possessing a deadly weapon or displaying a gun during the commission of a class A or violent felony; repealer

Establishes the class A-I felony of criminal use of a firearm for possessing a deadly weapon or displaying what appears to be or is a rifle, pistol, revolver, shotgun, machine gun or other firearm…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S5365Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Requires that floor votes be listed on each member's page on the official website of their respective house

Requires that floor votes be listed on each member's page on the official website of their respective house.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5292Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Prohibits the taxation of food and the ingredients therein for any purpose

Prohibits the taxation of food and the ingredients therein for any purpose; does not apply to food sold for on-premises consumption or alcoholic beverages.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5284Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Enacts the "public housing safety and security act of 2012"

Enacts the "public housing and safety security act of 2012"; grants the division of housing and community renewal the authority to issue grants to public housing authorities or agencies for use in…

Andrew J. LanzaHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4367Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Authorizes the use audio-visual equipment in courtrooms; repealer

Authorizes an experimental program in which presiding trial judges, in their discretion, may permit audio-visual coverage of civil and criminal court proceedings, including trials.

Andrew J. LanzaJudiciary Committee

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S4365Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to aging

Relates to exemptions from real property taxes for senior citizens

Authorizes localities to provide for an additional real property tax exemption for senior citizens who meet the income eligibility limits and other criteria to the extent of sixty percent of the…

Andrew J. LanzaAging Committee

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S4366Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to develop guidelines for transportation of students on field trips

Authorizes and directs the commissioner to develop guidelines for transportation of students on field trips.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S4037Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Enacts bill of adoptee rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories for adoptees

Enacts Bill of Adoptee Rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted person to access certain records when they…

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S3544Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Provides that all governments and municipalities shall comply with all local, state and federal laws and rules in constructing or leasing facilities

Provides that all governments and municipalities shall comply with all local, state and federal laws and rules in constructing or leasing facilities; defines the term "unit of government".

Andrew J. LanzaLocal Government Committee

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S3547Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to taxpayer relief on cell phone taxes

Removes the state sales tax on wireless telephone services and provides for a local option of imposing such taxes.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3334Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to the New York city off-track betting corporation and establishes the New York city off-track betting corporation fund; repealer

Relates to the New York city off-track betting corporation and establishes the New York city off-track betting corporation fund.

Andrew J. LanzaRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S2946Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Provides for family members of a crime victim and interested parties to make statements to members of the parole board

Provides for family members of a crime victim and interested parties to make statements to members of the parole board; provides that such oral statement shall be made to the members of the state…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S2866Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to cities

Establishes limitations upon real property tax levies in cities having a population of one million or more

Limits, in cities having a population of one million or more, the annual increase in real property taxes.

Andrew J. LanzaCities Committee

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S2592Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

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

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

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S2938Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to transportation

Enacts Michelle and Jordan's law relating to the penalties for a second conviction of participating in an unlawful speed contest or race

Enacts Michelle and Jordan's law relating to the penalties for a second conviction of participating in an unlawful speed contest or race.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S6140Senate· Moved Jan 5, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Grants a personal income tax credit for 20% of the tolls paid by the taxpayer to the port authority of New York and New Jersey

Grants a personal income tax credit for 20% of the tolls paid by the taxpayer to the port authority of New York and New Jersey, when the aggregate of such tolls exceed 2% of the taxpayers federal…

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6098Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Provides for random testing for anabolic steroids in athletes in public and private schools; appropriation

Provides for random testing for anabolic steroids in athletes in public and private schools; appropriates $1,000,000 therefor.

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

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S6033Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires the consent of the person in parental relation to a pupil in grades kindergarten through 8 prior to the provision of sex education to such pupil

Requires the consent of the person in parental relation to a pupil in grades kindergarten through 8 prior to the provision of sex education to such pupil.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S6032Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for the issuance by the port authority of New York and New Jersey of discounted bridge and tunnel tokens to senior citizens

Provides for the issuance by the port authority of New York and New Jersey of discounted bridge and tunnel tokens to senior citizens.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6034Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires port authority to acquire economic impact statement prior to increasing bridge and tunnel tolls

Requires the port authority of New York and New Jersey to acquire an economic impact statement by an independent contractor at least 30 days prior to increasing bridge and tunnel tolls.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6030Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes the class E felony of failure to report child abuse

Establishes the class E felony of failure to report child abuse for the failure to report to law enforcement officials the commission of any crime against a child under the age of 16.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S6031Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires the tolls for the bridges of the port authority of New York and New Jersey to be adjusted to only cover the expenses of operating and financing such bridges

Requires the tolls for the bridges of the port authority of New York and New Jersey to be adjusted to only cover the expenses of operating and financing such bridges; directs that revenue from such…

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S6028Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act"

Enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act"' authorizes certain homeowners and not-for-profit agencies in cities having a population of one million or more to receive a credit against real property…

Andrew J. LanzaLocal Government Committee

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S5907Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to discounted bridge and tunnel tokens issued to senior citizens

Provides for a 50% discount for bridge and tunnel tokens issued to senior citizens.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S5897Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Relates to unoccupied school bus seats in New York city

Relates to unoccupied school bus seats in New York city and requires the NYC department of education to develop a system to fill such unoccupied seats with otherwise ineligible students for school…

Andrew J. LanzaCities Committee

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S5875Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs the port authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit of such authority

Directs the port authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit of such authority.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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