Bills by

Daniel L. Squadron

Senator

141 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →squadron@nysenate.gov

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

141 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

S53Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections
Relates to maximum contributions for candidates
Relates to maximum contributions for candidates.
Daniel L. SquadronElections Committee
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S55Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary
Permits New York city department of social services to participate in proceedings in housing part of civil court
Authorizes the housing part of the civil court of the city of New York on its own motion or on the motion of a party to join the department of social services of the city of New York as a party in…
Daniel L. SquadronJudiciary Committee
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S43Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a maximum $200 tax credit for taxpayer expenses associated with the development of open source and free software license programs

Provides a maximum $200 tax credit for taxpayer expenses associated with the development of open source and free software license programs.

Daniel L. SquadronInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S39Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires the posting of notice by certain establishments upon the submission of an application or application for renewal for a liquor license to sell liquor

Requires the posting of notice by certain establishments upon the submission of an application or application for renewal for a liquor license to sell liquor; requires an applicant seeking or…

Daniel L. SquadronInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S40Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Relates to computer programs utilized by the state board of elections

Relates to requiring the state board of elections to utilize computer programs for certain online filings which are compatible with widely used programs.

Daniel L. SquadronElections Committee

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S41Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires notice to the local housing agency when construction is halted on a project for which an application for a certain tax exemption has been made

Requires notification to be given to the New York City Department of Housing Preservation in the event that construction on a project for which an application for a certain tax exemption has been…

Daniel L. SquadronHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S42Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the phase-out of state use of pesticides on state property and for state agency pest management plans

Provides for the phase-out on varying time schedules of state use of various categories of pesticides on state property; does not apply to certain antimicrobial pesticides; requires the department…

Daniel L. SquadronEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S34Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to banks

Provides for the inclusion of low income credit unions in the banking development district program in cities having a population of one million or more persons

Provides for the inclusion of low income credit unions in the banking development district program in cities having a population of one million or more persons.

Daniel L. SquadronBanks Committee

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S32Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Relates to the procedure to fill vacancies for representatives in Congress

Relates to the procedure to fill vacancies for representatives in Congress; provides for a special popular election; sets procedures for independent nominating petitions.

Daniel L. SquadronElections Committee

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S35Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Lowers the annual candidate contribution limit from $150,000 to $75,000

Lowers the annual candidate contribution limit from $150,000 to $75,000.

Daniel L. SquadronElections Committee

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S37Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to restrictions on political contributions by lobbyists

Restricts form, amount and time of political contributions by lobbyists and the acceptance of such contributions by public officials.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S36Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits idling by heavy-duty vehicles

Prohibits idling by heavy-duty vehicles.

Daniel L. SquadronEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S33Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires automobile dealers display a "Gallons-Per-Mile Fuel Savings Guide"

Requires automobile dealers display a fuel economy label on all new vehicles.

Daniel L. SquadronEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S29Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Provides that in cities with a population over one million, required distances of bars from schools, places of worship and existing licensed premises be measured from the closest boundary lines

Relates to the siting of certain premises, located in cities with a population in excess of one million, licensed to sell liquor for consumption on the premises; provides that required distances…

Daniel L. SquadronCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S25Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to making the provisions governing liquor licenses consistent with respect to public interest factors

Relates to making the provisions governing liquor licenses consistent with respect to public interest factors.

Daniel L. SquadronCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S31Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Enacts the commission on governmental ethics of 2011; repealer

Enacts the commission on governmental ethics act of 2011.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S28Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Designates venue of certain special proceedings against certain state bodies or officers

Permits special proceedings against certain designated state officials to be commenced in a supreme court in the judicial district of the petitioner's residence or principal place of business;…

Daniel L. SquadronJudiciary Committee

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S26Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Relates to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the office of state senator or in the office of member of assembly

Relates to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the office of state senator or in the office of member of assembly; allows for independent nominating petitions to be presented and provides for a…

Daniel L. SquadronElections Committee

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S23Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to the sale of tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries at liquor stores

Relates to the sale of tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries at liquor stores.

Daniel L. SquadronCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S24Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Requires certification notice to tenant when rent is paid by human resources administration

Provides that whenever rent is paid by NYC human resources administration on behalf of a tenant on public assistance, the department of housing preservation shall send a certification of payment to…

Daniel L. SquadronCities Committee

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S21Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to payment of independent contractors

Relates to payment of independent contractors and authorizes the department of labor to investigate complaints, make claims for compensation, assess liquid damages, civil penalties and criminal…

Daniel L. SquadronLabor Committee

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S79Senate· Signed Dec 12, 2011· Approval memo.16

Authorizes the incorporation of benefit corporations

Authorizes the incorporation of benefit corporations and provides for the public benefit to be created by benefit corporations, for the election and termination of the status of a benefit…

Daniel L. SquadronSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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