Sponsored bills

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 6-12, 2011, as Nurses Week in the State of New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Requires any entity licensed to conduct pari-mutuel racing and wagering in NYS to locate any call centers within the state of New York

Requires any entity licensed to conduct pari-mutuel racing and wagering in NYS to locate any call centers within the state of New York.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Makes technical corrections with regards to political subdivisions and election districts

Makes technical corrections with regard to political subdivisions and election districts; removes counties and replaces with political subdivisions for purposes of determining an individual's…

Thomas F. O'MaraOn the Senate floor

Allow certain persons to enlist the assistance of a parent, guardian or authorized person when claiming unemployment insurance benefits

Requires the department of labor to allow persons with learning disabilities to enlist the assistance of a parent, guardian or authorized person when claiming unemployment insurance benefits.

Andrew RaiaStricken

Renumbers subdivision 7 of section 3-400 of the election law

Relates to election inspectors and poll clerks.

Thomas F. O'MaraOn the Senate floor

Adopts the interstate compact for juveniles; repealer

Adopts the interstate compact for juveniles; relates to the appointment of lawyers for children.

Patrick M. GallivanOn the Senate floor

Prohibits the imposition of a surcharge by a seller in a sales transaction on a holder who uses a debit card

Prohibits the imposition of a surcharge by a seller in a sales transaction on a holder who uses a debit card.

José PeraltaStricken

Authorizes certain wholesalers authorized to sell beer at retail for off premises consumption to also sell certain grocery items

Authorizes certain wholesalers authorized to sell beer at retail for off premises consumption to also sell certain grocery items.

José PeraltaStricken

Commemorating May 12-22, 2011, as Bronx Week

Marcos CrespoAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2011 as Children's Awareness Month in New York State

Felix OrtizAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim Tuesday, May 3, 2011, as Bone Marrow and Umbilical Cord Blood Donor Registration Day in the State of New York

Keith L.T. WrightAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim Friday, April 8, 2011, as Hispanic Hairdresser Day in the State of New York

Nelson CastroAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Monroe College Women's Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2011 NJCAA Division II National Championship

Gustavo RiveraAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the "environmental rights enforcement reform act"

Enacts the "environmental rights enforcement reform act"; authorizes any private citizen who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected to commence civil judicial actions for injunctive…

Rory LancmanStricken

Prohibits persons or business entities from filing unnecessary personal identifying information with an agency

Prohibits persons or business entities from filing unnecessary personal identifying information with an agency; provides for enforcement by the attorney general.

Audrey PhefferConsumer Protection Committee

Commemorating the 60th Annual observance of the National Day of Prayer in the State of New York

Ronald CanestrariAdopted

Adopted

Recognizing Sunday, May 1, 2011, as Law Day U.S.A. in the State of New York

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 1, 2011, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the State of New York

Steven CymbrowitzAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim May 10, 2011 as Police Memorial Day in the State of New York

Harvey WeisenbergAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 1-7, 2011, as Psoriasis Awareness Week in the State of New York

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal

Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal.

Tony AvellaStricken

Extends the effectiveness of value limitations on contracts for public buildings

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

Carl L. MarcellinoOn the Senate floor

Requires fire and library district budget votes to occur on the same day as the school district election; repealer

Requires fire and library district budget votes to occur on the same day as the school district election.

Lee M. ZeldinStricken

Relates to a bail bond secured by real property

Relates to a bail bond secured by real property.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

Relates to the release of animals from a pound or shelter

Relates to the release of animals from a pound or shelter; makes a technical correction to include the release of certain animals from shelters; provides that after the time for redemption has…

Suzi OppenheimerOn the Senate floor

Relates to mercury-added consumer products; repealer

Relates to mercury-added consumer products.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

Provides that individuals must opt out of organ donation

Enacts "Lauren's law"; provides that individuals must opt out of organ donation.

David CarlucciStricken

Calling upon the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop a remedial action plan addressing the high incidence of asthma in children

Vanessa GibsonAdopted

Adopted

Relates to remote net metering by farm and non-residential customer-generators

Relates to remote net metering by farm and non-residential customer-generators.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

Adds to list of premises which are exempt from provisions that restrict manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers from sharing an interest in a liquor license

Adds land in the Town of Hopewell on which the Friends of the Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center, Inc. operates, to the list of premises which are exempt from the provisions of law which generally…

Patrick M. GallivanOn the Senate floor

Relates to lien filings for retainage

Provides that where the notice of lien is for retainage, the notice of lien may be filed within ninety days after the date the retainage was due to be released.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the city of Newburgh to establish an administrative tribunal for the adjudication of parking infractions

Authorizes the city of Newburgh to establish an administrative tribunal for the adjudication of parking infractions; further authorizes the city of Newburgh to provide for the appointment of hearing…

Thomas KirwanTransportation Committee

Authorizes the unfettered removal of reeds by the owner of residential real property in N.Y. city

Authorizes the unfettered removal of reeds (Phragmites communis) by the owner of residential real property in a city having a population of one million or more.

Louis TobaccoStricken

Authorizes a governmental agency or municipality to designate a highway or portion of highway as open for travel by an ATV

Authorizes a governmental agency, by rule or regulation, or municipality, by local law ordinance, to designate a highway or portion of highway as open for travel by an ATV in order to gain access to…

RoAnn DestitoStricken

Relates to term of service of trustee-elects of the Mount Vernon board of education during the 2011 and 2012 elections

Relates to term of service of trustee-elects of the Mount Vernon board of education during the 2011 and 2012 elections.

J. Gary PretlowOn the Assembly floor

Reduces the required minimum age for obtaining a junior archery license

Reduces the required minimum age for obtaining a junior archery license from fourteen years to twelve years of age.

Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor

Authorizing the town of Orangetown, county of Rockland to permanently discontinue the use of certain town lands as parkland

Provides that the town of Orangetown, county of Rockland is hereby authorized to permanently discontinue the use of certain town lands as parkland.

Ellen C. JaffeeOn the Assembly floor

Allows certain schools to contract with BOCES for criminal background checks

Allows certain schools to contract with BOCES for criminal background checks.

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for initiative and referendum in New York State for the People as electors to propose or reject laws and submit amendments to the state constitution

Provides for initiative and referendum in New York State for the People as electors to propose or reject laws and submit amendments to the state constitution.

Mark J.F. SchroederJudiciary Committee

Provides for continuing austerity contingency budget in the event of a budget stalemate

Provides that where the legislature has not passed a budget by the start of the fiscal year the budget bills for the previous year shall remain in effect with a five percent reduction in all…

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

Imposes term limits for the offices of governor, comptroller and attorney-general

Establishes term limits for the offices of governor, attorney-general and comptroller; limits the amount of time any person can act as governor.

Mark J.F. SchroederJudiciary Committee

Authorizes a county, city, town or village to adopt a local law providing for a bulletin board for the purpose of displaying upcoming veterans related events

a bulletin board dedicated to veteran's affairs and events to be displayed and maintained in each city or town hall.

Dennis H. GabryszakSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to redistricting the senate, assembly and congressional districts of NYS; repealer

Relates to redistricting the senate, assembly and congressional districts of NYS.

Mark J.F. SchroederJudiciary Committee

Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal

Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal.

Micah KellnerStricken

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to discontinue the use of certain city lands as parkland and to sell and convey such lands

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to discontinue the use of certain city lands as parkland and to sell and convey such lands.

J. Gary PretlowStricken

Authorizes conducting of casino gambling at harness horse racing tracks and at thoroughbred horse racing tracks

Authorizes the conducting of casino gambling upon premises licensed to conduct both horse race meetings and pari-mutuel wagering; provides for the regulation of such gambling by the legislature.

Mike SpanoJudiciary Committee

Requires the commissioner of education to be an elected official

Requires the commissioner of education to be an elected official.

Mark J.F. SchroederJudiciary Committee

Provides for the development of a capital needs plan as part of the state budget process; removes limitations on the time of submission of debt propositions

Provides for the development of a capital needs plan as part of the state budget process; limits the use of certain debt proceeds to specified capital projects; removes limitations on the time of…

Mark J.F. SchroederJudiciary Committee