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Establishes a task force to assess the public health impact of firearm violence and provides for the repeal thereof

Establishes a task force to assess data and information compiled by law enforcement personnel and health providers related to incidents of firearm violence and injury; provides that the task force…

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

Congratulating Alexander P. Laing upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

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Enables the Honest Weight Food Co-Op to enter into contracts with the state dormitory authority for financing and construction within the city of Albany

Enables the Honest Weight Food Co-Op to enter into contracts with the state dormitory for financing and construction within the city of Albany.

Neil D. BreslinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Congratulating the Christian Brothers Academy Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the Section II Class AA Championship

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Congratulating Antoinette Duva upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday

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Adopted

Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York, Inc.

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Adopted

Honoring Michael J. Brooks, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2011 Distinguished Service Care Award

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Honoring Evelyn M. Smith, MSW, upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2011 Compassionate Care Award

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Adopted

Commending Mary Ellen Walsh upon the occasion of her retirement after many years of distinguished service to the New York State Division of Parole

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Adopted

Commemorating the 16th Anniversary of The Legal Project to be celebrated October 27, 2011

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Adopted

Honoring Oswald C. Martucci, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of The Capital District Union Label and Service Trades Council's

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Adopted

Honoring Albany County Sheriff James Campbell upon the occasion of retiring after many years of distinguished service in law enforcement

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Adopted

Honoring United Order of True Sisters, Inc. Abigail No. 3 Chapter on the celebration of its 154th Anniversary

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Adopted

Commemorating the 165th Anniversary of United Order True Sisters, Inc.

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Adopted

Honoring Paul Lamar upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Eugene Gilchrist 10th Annual Award for Humanitarianism

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Adopted

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Delmar Fire Department

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Adopted

Honoring Liselle LaFrance for 20 years of distinguished service to Historic Cherry Hill

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Adopted

Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Liberteks Technology Services

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

Provides for a June 1 to May 31 state fiscal year; repealer

Provides for a June 1 to May 31 state fiscal year; makes administrative and transitional provisions therefor; requires that by April 15 of each year, the legislature must adopt a joint resolution…

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

Requires legislative approval of any contract between a corporation and New York state that would require the relocation of 75 or more employees across county lines

Requires legislative approval of any contract between a corporation and New York state that would require the relocation of 75 or more employees across county lines.

Neil D. BreslinJudiciary Committee

Abolishes the Hudson river-Black river regulating district and devolves such powers to the power authority of the state of New York; repealer

Abolishes the Hudson river-Black river regulating district and devolves such powers to the power authority of the state of New York.

Neil D. BreslinEducation Committee

Establishes the flood assessment relief act of 2011

Establishes the flood assessment relief act of 2011 for Albany, Bronx, Broome, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Herkimer, Kings, Montgomery, Nassau, Orange, Otsego,…

Neil D. BreslinLocal Government Committee

Removes airports located in New York state from locations where permits may be issued to department of social services for one or more vending facilities

Removes airports located in New York state from locations where permits may be issued to department of social services for one or more vending facilities.

Neil D. BreslinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Creates the Albany county renewable energy authority

Creates the Albany County Renewable Energy Authority.

Neil D. BreslinCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Authorizes the common council of the city of Albany, as the local legislative body, to establish the fee charged for issuance of birth and death records

Authorizes the common council of the city of Albany, as the local legislative body, to establish the fee charged for issuance of birth and death records.

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

Exempts private air ambulance services from insurance licensing and other requirements

Exempts private air ambulance services from insurance licensing and other requirements if the private ambulance service meets certain enumerated qualifications.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

Enacts the automobile fraud prevention act of 2011

Enacts the automobile fraud prevention act of 2011.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

Provides for the itemization of campaign expenditures; repealer

Provides for the itemization of campaign expenditures.

Neil D. BreslinElections Committee

Provides that any state officer or local officer convicted of a felony involving breach of public trust be subject to forfeiture of pension benefits

Provides that any state officer or local officer convicted of a felony involving breach of public trust be subject to forfeiture of pension rights or retirement benefits.

Neil D. BreslinJudiciary Committee

Provides for the award of scholarships and loan forgiveness for nurses on the same terms as physicians

Provides for the award of regents scholarships and loan forgiveness for nurses on the same terms as physicians; applies to registered professional nurses as defined in section 6903 of the education…

Neil D. BreslinHigher Education Committee

Clarifies that bill passed by senate and assembly must be presented to the governor

Directs that every bill passed by both the senate and assembly must be presented to the governor within thirty days of receipt by house of origin; provided if the bill is returned to the house of…

Neil D. BreslinJudiciary Committee

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds.

Neil D. BreslinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides that charter school applications shall be approved or disapproved by the local school board in certain districts

Provides that charter school applications shall be approved or disapproved by the local school board in certain districts and in cities of one million or more approval or disapproval shall be made…

Neil D. BreslinEducation Committee

Establishes a community capital loan program

Provides that the department of labor in consultation with the department of family assistance is authorized and directed to solicit proposals to establish community loan programs providing small,…

Neil D. BreslinSocial Services Committee

Requires that instruction in the laws relating to handicapped parking be included in the pre-licensing driver's course

Relates to parking spaces for handicapped persons; provides that the commissioner of motor vehicles shall provide in any pre-licensing course a mandatory component of education of the laws relating…

Neil D. BreslinTransportation Committee

Provides that the salaries of county, family and surrogate's court judges shall be the same as that of justices of the supreme court; repealer

Provides that the salaries of county, family and surrogate's court judges shall be the same as that of justices of the supreme court.

Neil D. BreslinJudiciary Committee

Makes it unlawful for any person age 16 or older to knowingly possess a knife on grounds used for educational purposes

Makes it unlawful for any person age 16 or older to knowingly possess a knife on grounds used for educational purposes.

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

Provides that every banking institution maintaining checking accounts for customers shall pay checks in the order received within account balance

Provides that every banking institution which maintains checking accounts for customers shall pay checks in the order received within account balance; provides such banks may dishonor check for…

Neil D. BreslinBanks Committee

Requires a parent, law guardian or person legally responsible for a minor to be present during questioning by a peace or police officer

Requires a parent or other person legally responsible for a minor and the law guardian appointed pursuant to law to be present during questioning by a peace or police officer.

Neil D. BreslinChildren And Families Committee

Provides for the issuance of license plates bearing the Navy Seabee emblem

Provides for the issuance of license plates bearing the Navy Seabee emblem; provides that such plates shall be made available to applicants who are present members of the Seabee Veterans of America.

Neil D. BreslinTransportation Committee

Provides strict liability for medical costs resulting from a dog bite or bites; exemptions allowed for police work dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs

Provides strict liability for medical costs resulting from a dog bite or bites; allows exemptions for police work dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs; allows additional recovery where it can be…

Neil D. BreslinJudiciary Committee

Relates to suspending the granting of charters for proposed charter schools not acted upon prior to April 1, 2012

Relates to suspending the granting of charters for proposed charter schools not acted upon prior to April 1, 2012; provides that no further action shall be taken for charter schools where classes…

Neil D. BreslinEducation Committee

Accrual of a cause of action for libel or slander of a decedent

Provides that a cause of action for a declaratory judgement of libel or slander would accrue to the spouse, parent or child of a decedent as the result of a libel or slander which occurred after,…

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

Requires the state fire prevention and building code council to implement rules and regulations requiring the use of radon-resistant features in new home construction

Requires the state fire prevention and building code council to implement rules and regulations requiring the use of radon-resistant features in new home construction.

Neil D. BreslinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Provides that remaining campaign accounts be transferred to the state treasury after death of a candidate

Provides that upon the death of a candidate, former candidate or holder of elective office, remaining campaign accounts be transferred to the state treasury unless a charitable organization has been…

Neil D. BreslinElections Committee

Enables certain members of the New York guard to be eligible to receive benefits under the recruitment incentive and retention program

Enables certain members of the New York guard to be eligible to receive benefits under the recruitment incentive and retention program.

Neil D. BreslinHigher Education Committee

Limits the number and type of party committees which may be formed by state committees to receive or spend contributions to support or oppose candidates

Limits the number and type of party committees which may be formed by state committees to receive or spend contributions in support or opposition to candidates for election to public office to: one…

Neil D. BreslinElections Committee

Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes

Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes; includes the definition of homelessness.

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee