Sponsored bills

Enhanced real property tax exemption for veterans

Provides an enhanced real property tax exemption for veterans, regardless of income.

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

Increases the amount of the real property tax alternative exemption for veterans

Increases the real property tax exemption for certain veterans using alternative exemption; exemption increased from $12,000 to $15,000; additional exemption for combat veterans increased from…

Michael F. NozzolioFinance Committee

Establishes the veterans' memorials preservation act

Establishes the veterans' memorials preservation act.

Michael F. NozzolioFinance Committee

Provides veteran's exemption for unmarried surviving spouse of qualifying veteran

Provides the veteran's exemption from real property taxes to the unmarried surviving spouse of a qualifying veteran; relates to both regular veteran's exemption and the alternative exemption.

Greg BallFinance Committee

Establishes the "atomic veterans medal" for members of the armed forces or organized militia exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of atomic weapons tests

Establishes the "atomic veterans medal" for members of the armed forces or organized militia exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of atomic weapons tests conducted by the United State between…

Greg BallFinance Committee

Enacts the New York state veteran health insurance act

Enacts the New York State veteran health insurance act.

Greg BallFinance Committee

Allows for two or more counties to enter into a contract for the provision of a county jail

Allows for two or more counties to enter into a contract for the provision of a county jail.

John J. BonacicLocal Governments Committee

Increases the penalties for identity theft crimes

Increases the penalties for identity theft crimes.

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

Establishes "Briana's law" requiring biennial CPR training for peace officers

Establishes Briana's law requiring biennial CPR training for police officers.

Felix OrtizRules Committee

Amends the education law relating to school based health and mental health clinics in certain cities

Amends the education law relating to school based health and mental health clinics in certain cities.

Catherine NolanWays And Means Committee

Includes health care facilities operated or supervised by the department of correctional services or local correctional facilities within the definition of hospital

Includes health care facilities or part of a facility operated or supervised by the department of correctional services or by local correctional facilities within the definition of hospital for the…

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

Relates to small business revolving loan funds

Relates to small business revolving loan funds.

William ScarboroughSmall Business Committee

Relates to access to the central register for child abuse and maltreatment by expanding the definitions of "provider agency" and "licensing agency"

Relates to access to the central register for child abuse and maltreatment; expands the definition of "provider agency" to include child care and school-based programs for children ages three…

Michele TitusChildren And Families Committee

Requires certain information to be included on a uniform traffic summons and complaint

Requires certain information to be included on a uniform traffic summons and complaint, including the range of possible fines if such person is convicted and other language regarding the driver…

Rhoda JacobsTransportation Committee

Prohibits certain individuals from receiving compensation from public charities; requires reasonable compensation when allowed; establishes the state board training

Prohibits officers and family members of such officers of public charities from receiving compensation; requires reasonable compensation when allowed; sets certain compensation; establishes the…

Carl L. MarcellinoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Congratulating Johan Santana of the New York Mets upon the occasion of pitching the first no-hitter in Mets' history

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating William Paul Boese upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 203rd Independence Day in Ecuador

José PeraltaAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 1-7, 2012, as CPR-AED Awareness Week in the State of New York

James S. AlesiAdopted

Adopted

Honoring the recipients of the LeadingAge New York 2012 Long Term Care Employees of Distinction Awards

Kemp HannonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring the social and historical contributions of Harlem resident Anthony "The Man of Steel" Whitaker

Bill PerkinsAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Stephen E. Keegan, Jr. upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Relates to regional secondary schools

Relates to regional secondary schools.

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

Requires all heating oil sold within certain counties to be bioheating fuel

Requires all heating oil sold within the counties of Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester and the counties of the city of New York to be bioheating fuel that contains at least two percent…

Robert SweeneyRules Committee

Authorizes the county of Putnam to grant exemption from all county sales and use taxes during the period August 10 - 19, 2012, except automotive fuel and vehicles

Authorizes the county of Putnam to grant exemption from all county sales and use taxes during the period August 10 - 19, 2012; excepts automotive fuel and motor vehicles.

Steve KatzStricken

Amends provisions of the election law to address certain issues affecting village elections

Relates to clarifying the number of signatures required on an independent nominating petition in a municipality with less than a thousand residents; relates to declination of office and filling…

Michelle SchimelStricken

Directs the department of health to establish and maintain an internet website to advance women's health initiatives

Directs the department of health to establish and maintain an internet website to advance women's health initiatives.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Requires a course of instruction on the provisions of the federalist papers and the United States constitution to be provided to high school students

Requires a course of instruction on the provisions of the federalist papers and the United States constitution to be provided to high school students.

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

Natural gas development habitat fragmentation protection

Expands acreage relating to the natural gas development habitat fragmentation protection.

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

Requires the fiscal agent of the department of health to seek payments to providers of evaluations and early intervention services provided to children

Requires the fiscal agent of the department of health to seek payments from third party payors, to providers of evaluations and early interventions services provided to children.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Relates to state payments to community colleges; repealer

Relates to state payments to community colleges.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

Requires adult protective services to consult with the local area agency on aging when the individual requiring services is sixty years of age or older

Requires adult protective services to consult with the local area agency on aging when the individual requiring services is sixty years of age or older.

Anthony BrindisiFinance Committee

Memorializing Congress to propose an amendment to the US Constitution to provide that corporations are not entitled to the entirety of protections or rights of natural persons

James F. BrennanRules Committee

Prohibits publicly owned treatment works from accepting wastewater associated with the exploration, delineation, development, or production of natural gas

Prohibits publicly owned treatment works from accepting wastewater associated with the exploration, delineation, development, or production of natural gas from high-volume hydraulic fracturing;…

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

Prohibits the use of wastewater from high-volume hydraulic fracturing for road and land spreading

Prohibits the use of wastewater from high-volume hydraulic fracturing for road and land spreading, for dust control or de-icing.

Mark GrisantiFinance CommitteeFinance

Creates the High-volume Hydraulic Fracturing Waste Tracking Program

Creates the High-volume Hydraulic Fracturing Waste Tracking Program; requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to track the generation, transportation and receipt of liquid and solid…

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

Transfers control of the Yonkers Education Construction Fund Board to the mayor of the city of Yonkers

Transfers control of the Yonkers Education Construction Fund Board to the mayor of the city of Yonkers.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsFinance Committee

Authorizes office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to lease and license the use of buildings and facilities within Knox Farm state park

Authorizes office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to lease and license the use of buildings and facilities within Knox Farm state park.

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

Relates to mandate relief for school districts and other educational entities; repealer

Relates to mandate relief for school districts and other educational entities.

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

Relates to the revocation of sentences of probation or conditional discharge imposed under the child passenger protection act

Relates to the revocation of sentences of probation or conditional discharge imposed under the child passenger protection act.

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

Requires hotels and motels to notify employees of the presence of bedbugs on the premises and requires development of training on eradication of bedbugs

Requires hotels and motels to notify employees of the presence of bedbugs on the premises; requires the development and administration of training on methods and procedures for the eradication of…

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

Authorizes certain institutions to receive state aid for earned associate degrees even after being authorized to confer earned bachelor's degrees

Authorizes certain institutions to receive state aid for earned associate degrees even after being authorized to confer earned bachelor's degrees during the period from April 1, 2009 to May 1, 2009.

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

Prohibits the lease of state forests, wildlife management areas and unique areas for the purpose of gas production

Prohibits the lease of state forests, wildlife management areas and unique areas for the purpose of gas production.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

Provides for the payment of universal prekindergarten program aid for the 2009-2010 school year to the Dansville central school district

Provides for the payment of universal prekindergarten program aid for the 2009-2010 school year to the Dansville central school district.

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

Provides for the payment of universal prekindergarten program aid for the 2011-2012 school year to the Westfield central school district

Provides for the payment of universal prekindergarten program aid for the 2011-2012 school year to the Westfield central school district.

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

Relates to the definition of private transfer fee obligations

Relates to the definition of private transfer fee obligations.

Tom LibousOn the Senate floor

Authorizes an increase in the rent of a rent regulated housing accommodation when the tenants vacate and family members of such tenants renew the lease

Authorizes an increase in the rent of a rent regulated housing accommodation when the tenants vacate and family members of such tenants renew the lease.

Catharine YoungHousing Committee

Authorizes the Suffolk regional off-track betting corporation to file for bankruptcy

Authorizes the Suffolk regional off-track betting corporation to file for bankruptcy; provides that all funds in the capital acquisition fund shall be available to the Suffolk regional OTB for any…

John J. FlanaganStricken