Sponsored bills

Authorizes the conveyance of certain parklands in the town of Hamlin in the county of Monroe to Sandy Creek Marina

Authorizes the conveyance of certain parklands in the town of Hamlin in the county of Monroe to Sandy Creek Marina.

George D. MaziarzStricken

Expands required health insurance coverage for the treatment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders

Expands required health insurance coverage for the treatment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders.

Mark J.F. SchroederInsurance Committee

Requires the POW/MIA flag to be displayed at every state and local public building at which the flag of the United States of America is displayed

Requires the POW/MIA flag to be displayed at every state and local public building at which the flag of the United State of America is displayed .

Mike SpanoGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to the number and use of voting machines for village elections

Relates to the number and use of voting machines for village elections; requires villages who have not adopted a resolution pursuant to law to provide one voting machine for each eight hundred or…

Michelle SchimelSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Grants credit for prior public service rendered in this state under the federal Emergency Jobs Appropriation Act to certain retirement system members

Grants credit for prior public service rendered in this state under the federal Emergency Jobs Appropriation Act to certain retirement system members.

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken

Requires that no charter school employee shall earn a salary greater than the salary of the chancellor of the city school district of the city of New York

Requires that no charter school employee shall earn a salary or remuneration greater than the salary or remuneration of the chancellor of the city school district of the city of New York.

Carl KrugerEducation Committee

Increase penalties for the use of a fake ID and requires a pin from the DMV to obtain a duplicate or amended license via the internet

Increases the penalties imposed on a person under the age of twenty-one years to purchase or attempt to purchase an alcoholic beverage through the use of fake ID's; establishes fines, jail and…

Carl KrugerAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

Establishes increased fines, treatment, and imprisonment for sale or possession of controlled substances and marihuana

Increases fines and penalties for the illegal sale or possession of a controlled substance and marihuana; provides for the posting of drug-free school zone signs and provides enhanced penalties for…

Carl KrugerAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

Relates to the refundability of the investment tax credit for research and development property

Relates to the refundability of the investment tax credit for research and development property where any taxpayer allowed certain credits that conducts basic, applied or translational research that…

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Enacts the "teleworking expansion act"

Enacts the "New York city teleworking expansion act"; provides that each agency shall establish a policy and program to allow employees to perform all or a portion of their duties through…

Carl KrugerCities Committee

Includes the production of cellulosic ethanol within the biofuel production tax credit

Includes the production of cellulosic ethanol within the biofuel production tax credit.

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Prohibits firearms not readily detectable by standard security equipment

Directs the superintendent of state police to identify firearms which are not readily detectable by standard security equipment and promulgate necessary rules and regulations; prohibits the…

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

Provides that a postpaid business reply return envelope be provided with each absentee ballot which is mailed to an applicant for an absentee vote

Provides that a postpaid business reply envelope for the return to the board of elections of a voted absentee ballot be provided with each absentee ballot which is mailed to an applicant for an…

Carl KrugerElections Committee

Allows persons 65 years and older and persons with disabilities to hunt with a long bow and to take wildlife with a crossbow

Allows persons 65 years and older and persons with disabilities to hunt with a long bow and to take wildlife with a cross bow; authorizes department to adopt regulations.

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken

Provides that motor vehicles, with certain exceptions, shall not be operated with an accumulation of snow or ice on the surface thereof

Provides that motor vehicles, with certain exceptions, shall not be operated with an accumulation of snow or ice on the surface thereof; establishes fines for violation of these provisions and a…

Mike SpanoTransportation Committee

Establishes a private sector commission on cost control in New York state government and provides for expiration

Establishes a private sector commission on cost control in New York state government; provides for expiration of provisions.

Marcus MolinaroWays And Means Committee

Eliminates service charge on distinctive plates for volunteer firefighters

Eliminates the one time fifteen dollars service charge for distinctive license plates for volunteer firefighters.

Marcus MolinaroTransportation Committee

Establishes a tax credit for the actual cost of construction, reconstruction or acquisition of certain alternative fuel refueling facilities

Establishes a tax credit for the actual cost of construction, reconstruction or acquisition of certain alternative fuel refueling facilities that are directly attributable to the storage,…

Marcus MolinaroWays And Means Committee

Creates the breast cancer registry, department of health responsible for investigation and research concerning the causes, prevention, early detection and treatment

Creates the breast cancer registry; provides that the department of health be responsible for investigation and research concerning the causes, mortality, prevention, early detection and treatment…

Marcus MolinaroHealth Committee

Relates to duties and powers of the disaster preparedness commission

Relates to duties and powers of the disaster preparedness commission.

Marcus MolinaroGovernmental Operations Committee

Honoring Nessie Payton upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition

Peter RiveraAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Jeannette M. Rucker, Esq. upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition

Peter RiveraAdopted

Adopted

Commending John McLoughlin upon the occasion of his more than 35 years of distinguished journalistic service to WTEN-News 10

Robert ReillyAdopted

Adopted

Establishes a statewide toll-free elderly abuse hotline for purposes of reporting of endangered adults

Directs the social services department to establish, operate and maintain a statewide toll-free telephone number for the purpose of receiving telephone calls alleging abuse or maltreatment of…

Carl KrugerAging Committee

Requires skiers to wear helmets and imposes civil penalties for failure to do so

Requires skiers to wear helmets and imposes civil penalties for failure to do so; such penalties shall be $50 for the first offense and $100 for each subsequent offense; provides parents would be…

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

Provides for the time of staying, modifying or terminating family court orders in juvenile delinquency proceedings

Provides for modification or vacating of dispositional orders of the family court in juvenile delinquency proceedings in accordance with the criminal procedure law; eliminates a provision…

Carl KrugerChildren And Families Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 20-26, 2011, as Eating Disorders Awareness Week in the State of New York

Sam HoytAdopted

Adopted

Commending Leslie and Joshua Wanderer, Guests of Honor at The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway's 33rd Annual Dinner on February 26, 2011

Dean G. SkelosAdopted

Adopted

Expressing positive thoughts with the heartfelt hope for a speedy recovery for U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords

Carmen E. ArroyoAdopted

Adopted

Paying tribute to the life and accomplishments of Jack J. Sissman, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Robert ReillyAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the number and use of voting machines for village elections

Relates to the number and use of voting machines for village elections; requires villages who have not adopted a resolution pursuant to law to provide one voting machine for each eight hundred or…

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim Monday, February 28, 2011, as Rare Disease Day in the State of New York

Jeffrey DinowitzAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 20, 2011, as Frederick Douglass Day in the State of New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Allows discontinued members to be a New York city police pension fund beneficiary for purposes of eligibility to receive supplemental benefits

Allows any discontinued member of the NYC Police Pension Fund to be a pension fund beneficiary for purposes of eligibility to receive supplemental benefits from the police officers supplements fund…

Carl KrugerStricken

Relates to apportionment of state aid for libraries, teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program and duties of school districts

Relates to apportionment of state aid for libraries, teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program and duties of school districts; provides for extending the effectiveness of…

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Eliminates the requirement for the use of electronic voting machines during village and fire district elections

Eliminates the requirement for the use of electronic voting machines during village and fire district elections and authorizes the use of mechanical lever voting machines during such elections.

Owen H. JohnsonStricken

Defines the kind of assistance required to be included as part of medicaid personal care services

Defines the kind of assistance required for a recipient to obtain medicaid personal care services, as assistance with health and safety needs including hands-on assistance, supervision and cuing to…

Carl KrugerHealth Committee

Provides for cost-of-living adjustments to death benefits and increasing certain wage percentages for calculation of benefits

Provides for cost-of-living adjustments to death benefits and increasing certain wage percentages for calculation of benefits; increases to 60 days the required time between doctor visits.

Mark J.F. SchroederLabor Committee

Includes the New York state capitol's hall of governors as part of the visual and performing arts on the Empire State Plaza

Includes the New York State Capitol's hall of governors as part of the visual and performing arts on the Empire State Plaza.

Mark J.F. SchroederTransportation Committee

Provides for behavioral health wraparound demonstration projects combining services through the office for people with developmental disabilities, the office of mental health and the department of health

Provides for behavioral health wraparound demonstration projects combining services through the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, the Office of Mental Health, the Department of…

Mark J.F. SchroederHealth Committee

Releases Yeshivas Novominsk from all New York city department of health and mental hygiene charges assessed against real property located in the borough of Brooklyn

Releases Yeshivas Novominsk from all New York city department of health charges assessed against real property located in the borough of Brooklyn.

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

Requires bicycles used for commercial purposes to be registered

Requires all bicycles used for commercial purposes including, but not limited to, bicycle delivery and messenger services to be registered with the department of motor vehicles and insured; requires…

Carl KrugerTransportation Committee

Provides for public assistance eligibility requirements for persons with AIDS or HIV-related illnesses and the expiration thereof

Provides for public assistance eligibility requirements for persons with AIDS or HIV-related illnesses and the expiration of such benefits.

Carl KrugerSocial Services Committee

Restricts plea bargaining for the crime of rape in the first degree

Prohibits plea bargaining to any lesser offense when a defendant is charged or indicted for the crime of rape in the first degree.

Carl KrugerCodes Committee

Provides for the licensing and regulation of pet groomers; establishes standards of care, training and testing

Provides for the licensing and regulation of pet groomers; establishes standards of care, training and testing; applicant must be at least sixteen years of age and have completed at least the tenth…

Carl KrugerConsumer Protection Committee

Prohibiting the taking of non-native big game mammals in a fenced or other area from which there is no means for such mammal to escape

Prohibits the taking of non-native big game mammals in a fenced or other area from which there is no means for such mammal to escape.

Carl KrugerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relieves New York city marshals from duty to remove tenant's personal property upon eviction

Provides that a New York City marshal evicting a tenant from an apartment pursuant to a duly issued eviction warrant shall only be authorized to give possession of the apartment to the landlord or…

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

Prohibits warehousing of housing accommodations and harassment of tenants; provides penalties therefor

Provides that civil penalties may be levied against an owner who intentionally withholds a housing accommodation from the market, including for the purpose of future co-operative conversion.

Carl KrugerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee