Bills by

Betty Little

Senator

242 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →little@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

242 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

J3881Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Adopted
Honoring Tom Beauvais upon the occasion of his induction into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame
Betty LittleAdopted
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J3884Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Adopted
Congratulating Sharon and Allen Wood on their 50th Wedding Anniversary
Betty LittleAdopted
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S5670Senate· Moved Mar 26, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes the Corinth and Warren railroad authority to improve and operate a 56 mile section of railroad

Establishes the Corinth and Warren railroad authority to improve and operate a 56 mile section of railroad in the counties of Saratoga and Warren; provides for such authority's powers and duties.

Betty LittleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S824Senate· Moved Mar 14, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to development of a permit system to provide disabled veterans access to certain restricted bodies of water through the use of float planes

Directs the development of a permit system to provide disabled veterans access to certain restricted bodies of water in the Adirondack park through the use of float planes.

Betty LittleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S136Senate· Moved Mar 5, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the New York state veterans' cemetery operation and maintenance fund

Establishes the New York state veterans' cemetery operation and maintenance fund to provide moneys for the operation and maintenance of state veterans' cemeteries; establishes the gift for veterans'…

Betty LittleFinance Committee

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S2485Senate· Moved Feb 14, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the wood products development council and contracts for timber or other forest products

Directs the wood products development council to work to improve public understanding of the timber industry and authorizes the department of environmental conservation to execute contracts for…

Betty LittleAgriculture Committee

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S547Senate· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to transportation

Provides that the town board of certain towns may establish maximum speed limits on certain town highways

Provides that the town board of any town, exclusive of suburban towns and towns having a population exceeding fifty thousand, may by local law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation establish maximum…

Betty LittleTransportation Committee

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S343Senate· Moved Feb 6, 2012· Referred to transportation

Eliminates requirement for consent of an authority having jurisdiction over state land in the Adirondack park when the location of a highway thereon is changed

Eliminates, for highways in the Adirondack park, the requirement for the approval and consent of the state authority having jurisdiction over state land when the location of a highway on such land…

Betty LittleTransportation Committee

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S6398Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes educational institutions to agree to pay all or a portion of the salaries and compensation payable to municipal school crossing guards

Authorizes educational institutions to agree to pay all or a portion of the salaries and compensation payable to municipal school crossing guards.

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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S4024Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides for the removal of persons from campgrounds by the owner or operator thereof, or his or her agent

Provides for the removal of persons from campgrounds by the owner or operator thereof, or his or her agent; establishes the grounds for removal of persons from a campground; provides for the…

Betty LittleJudiciary Committee

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S554Senate· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Authorizes persons under the age of fourteen to participate in special events involving snowmobiles

Authorizes persons under the age of fourteen to participate in special events involving snowmobiles.

Betty LittleTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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S4356Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Prohibits a skier from skiing in any area unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet; applicable to skiers under fourteen years of age

Relates to the duties of skiers and ski area operators regarding the use of helmets; requires skiers under age 14 to wear helmets; requires ski area operators to maintain an adequate supply of…

Betty LittleFinance Committee

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S4854Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Authorizes the county of Hamilton to impose an additional 1% of sales and compensating use taxes

Authorizes the county of Hamilton to impose an additional 1% of sales and compensating use taxes.

Betty LittleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2182Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of outdoor wood boilers

Relates to the regulation of outdoor wood boilers.

Betty LittleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1491Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Authorizes state reimbursement to municipal corporations for tax revenue lost and expenses incurred as a result of the reduced assessment of forest land

Authorizes a procedure whereby the chief executive officer of a municipal corporation in which there is located privately owned forest lands which are exempt from real property taxes to make…

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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S546Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Relates to the taxation of property owned by a cooperative corporation

Relates to the taxation of property owned by a cooperative corporation.

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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S344Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Increases from 3/4% to 1%, the rate of additional sales and compensating use taxes the county of Essex is authorized to impose

Increases from 3/4% to 1%, the rate of additional sales and compensating use taxes the county of Essex is authorized to impose.

Betty LittleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S133Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Requires market-based assessments on real property owned or leased by a cooperative corporation or on a condominium basis

Requires market-based assessments of real property owned or leased by a cooperative corporation or on a condominium basis which is converted or constructed on or after January 1, 2014.

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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S6125Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes school districts to establish a reserve fund to cover the costs and expenses of providing special education programs

Authorizes school districts to establish a reserve fund to cover the costs and expenses of providing special education programs.

Betty LittleEducation Committee

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S5726Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Enacts the flood assessment relief act of 2011

Enacts the flood assessment relief act of 2011 for the counties of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Warren and Washington; holds school districts harmless.

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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S5606Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Requires sexual harassment training for hotel and motel employees

Requires sexual harassment training for hotel and motel employees; operators shall certify to the department that they have conducted sexual harassment training; training every two years for…

Betty LittleLabor Committee

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S5188Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Makes state lands within the Adirondack park subject to the local land use plan of the municipality in which the land is located

Makes state lands within the Adirondack park subject to the local land use plan of the municipality in which the land is located.

Betty LittleFinance Committee

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S4856Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Provides that authorities having control of a fire department or fire company which provide emergency medical services may establish fees and charges for services

Provides that authorities having control of a fire department or fire company which provide emergency medical services may establish fees and charges for services.

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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S4531Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to abandoned property and residuals payment plans established by labor unions

Relates to abandoned property and residuals payment plans established by labor unions.

Betty LittleFinance Committee

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S4148Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes the payment of ordinary disability retirement benefits by the New York state teachers' retirement system to the widow of Lawrence L. Allen

Authorizes the payment of ordinary disability retirement benefits by the New York state teachers' retirement system to Christine M.

Betty LittleCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4139Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Relates to determinations by county canvassing boards and publication of nominations

Relates to determinations by county canvassing boards and publication of nominations.

Betty LittleElections Committee

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S3910Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Relates to prohibiting certain candidates for public office from serving as poll watchers

Relates to prohibiting certain candidates for public office from serving as poll watchers.

Betty LittleElections Committee

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S3234Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes the beneficiaries of John E. Johnson to receive a death benefit which is not reduced because he was over 60 years of age

Authorizes the beneficiaries of John E.

Betty LittleCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3039Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes the widow of Ronald M. Premo to apply for ordinary disability retirement on his behalf

Authorizes Cindy L. Premo, the widow of Ronald M.

Betty LittleCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S2487Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Enacts the "Adirondack sportsmen's club preservation act"

Enacts the "Adirondack sportsmen's club preservation act"; provides that state acquisition of open space land shall only be undertaken with a willing seller and shall remain subject to the leases of…

Betty LittleFinance Committee

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S2486Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the open season for hunting coyotes as October 1 through May 31

Establishes the open season for hunting coyotes as October 1 through May 31.

Betty LittleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1497Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Directs each board of cooperative educational services to adopt and implement a school year calendar for classes at such board and the component school districts

Directs each board of cooperative educational services to adopt and implement a school year calendar for classes at such board and the component school districts thereof.

Betty LittleEducation Committee

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S1501Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits the state from gaining any interest in forest land other than a conservation easement

Prohibits the state from gaining any interest in forest land other than a conservation easement.

Betty LittleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1498Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Prohibits candidates for public office to be voted upon in an election district from being a poll watcher in such district

Prohibits candidates for public office to be voted upon in an election district from being a poll watcher in such district; also prohibits the spouse, parent or child of such candidate from so…

Betty LittleElections Committee

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S1499Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Directs department of environmental conservation or its successor agency to establish management areas for newly acquired forest preserve lands

Directs the department of environmental conservation, and any successor agency thereto, to establish a reasonable number of forest preserve management areas upon state lands, acquired on or after…

Betty LittleJudiciary Committee

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S1500Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires the commissioner of correctional services to provide notice at least 24 months prior to a correctional facility closure to certain groups and persons

Requires the commissioner of correctional services to provide notice by certified mail, at least 24 months prior to a correctional facility's closure, to certain local governments, employee labor…

Betty LittleCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S1492Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes the town board of any town, which does not have a fire district, to establish and operate a town fire department

Authorizes the town board of any town, which does not have a fire district, to establish and operate a town fire department.

Betty LittleLocal Government Committee

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