Bills by

Mark Grisanti

Senator

198 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →grisanti@nysenate.gov

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

198 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

S3305Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor
Requires employers to authorize absence from or lateness to work if such absence or lateness was due to responding to an emergency as a volunteer
Requires employers to authorize absence from or lateness to work if such absence or lateness was due to responding to an emergency as a volunteer firefighter or ambulance worker.
Mark GrisantiLabor Committee
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S3229Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education
Authorizes the board of education of any school district in the state to enter into a contract for the sale of advertising space on the exterior sides of school buses
Authorizes the board of education of any school district in the state to enter into a contract for the sale of advertising space on the exterior sides of school buses owned or leased by the school…
Mark GrisantiEducation Committee

S3215Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

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S3143Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Mark GrisantiHigher Education Committee

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S2878Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the "city of Buffalo historic preservation tax credit act"

Enacts the "city of Buffalo historic preservation tax credit act"; such credit shall be equal to thirty percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures made by the taxpayer upon completion of a…

Mark GrisantiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2879Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to payments for residential health care facilities in Erie county and Niagara county

Relates to allowing residential health care facilities meeting certain requirements located in Erie county and Niagara county reimbursement at rate of forty percent above the rate set forth in 10…

Mark GrisantiHealth Committee

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S2711Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to creating a tax credit for energy efficiency home improvements

Creates a tax credit for energy efficiency home improvements and products affixed to homes; directs NYSERDA to develop a list of qualified products and improvements and provides that such…

Mark GrisantiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2664Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides that on publicly accessible municipally owned property where trapping is allowed posted signage at entry points must inform readers that trapping is allowed

Provides that on all publicly accessible municipally owned property where trapping is allowed, posted signage at all recognized entry points must inform readers that trapping is allowed in season…

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2649Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Establishes a distinctive "New York recycles" license plate, with the proceeds therefrom deposited into the solid waste account of the environmental protection fund

Establishes a distinctive "New York recycles" license plate, with the proceeds from the additional $25 annual service charge therefor to be deposited into the solid waste account of the…

Mark GrisantiTransportation Committee

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S2651Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides that diesel fuel that contains a concentration of sulfur that is less than or equal to 15 parts per million shall not be sold unless it includes biodiesel

Provides that diesel fuel that contains a concentration of sulfur that is less than or equal to fifteen parts per million shall not be sold or offered for sale unless such diesel fuel includes…

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2644Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Expands the products which may be purchased for public use

Expands the products which may be purchased for public use by including renewable energy resources; further increases the cost premium percentage of a product deemed reasonably competitive.

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2645Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the constituent casework protection act

Relates to prohibiting the destruction of constituent files by public officials; provides penalties; defines terms.

Mark GrisantiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2647Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the liability of landowners who permit recreational uses of their land

Relates to the liability of landowners who permit recreational uses of their land; establishes landowners owe no duty to keep premises safe for entry, passage over premises or other recreational…

Mark GrisantiJudiciary Committee

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S2642Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires mandatory compliance with existing safe handling and personal protective measures by workers who come into contact with pressure-treated wood marine piling

Requires mandatory compliance with existing safe handling and personal protective measures by workers who come into contact with pressure-treated wood marine piling.

Mark GrisantiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2408Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Expands the availability of tax credit refunds for start-up high technology companies

Relates to tax credits for start-up high technology companies to allow such companies in existence for 8 or less taxable years to receive refunds of unused investment tax credit carry forwards.

Mark GrisantiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3791Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2011· Signed chap.557

Requires the modification of the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual by the department of environmental conservation

Requires the modification of the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual by the department of environmental conservation; requires signage; defines reasonable slope to limit the immediate…

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

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S3858Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2011· Signed chap.468

Prohibits the possession, sale, barter, offer, purchase, transportation, delivery, or receipt of bear gallbladder

Prohibits the possession, sale, barter, offer, purchase, transportation, delivery, or receipt of bear gallbladder, bile, or any product, item, or substance containing, or labeled or advertised as…

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

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S2877Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2011· Signed chap.459

Relates to the number of reverse vending machines required for mandatory acceptance of empty beverage containers

Relates to the number of reverse vending machines required for mandatory acceptance of empty beverage containers.

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

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S4323Senate· Signed Aug 3, 2011· Signed chap.381

Authorizes the sale of metal beverage containers with caps that do not decompose

Authorizes the sale of metal beverage containers with caps that do not decompose.

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S1831Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2011· Substituted by a354b

Relates to authorizing polysomnographic technology services

Relates to polysomnographic technology services; grants authorization to practice polysomnographic technology to individuals who have met certain standards and requirements.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S4633Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2011· Substituted by a7487

Prohibits the taking of striped bass from the Hudson river for commercial purposes

Prohibits the taking of striped bass from the Hudson river for commercial purposes; defines the pertinent portions of the Hudson river and "taking of striped bass for commercial purposes"; does not…

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S4363Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2011· Substituted by a7638a

Requires lawn care companies to provide certain information to property owners prior to any commercial lawn application

Requires lawn care companies to provide certain information to property owners prior to any commercial lawn application.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S5342Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2011· Substituted by a7570

Relates to the Michigan Street African-American Heritage Corridor Commission draft management plan submission dates

Relates to the Michigan Street African-American Heritage Corridor Commission draft management plan submission dates.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S5117Senate· Signed Jun 8, 2011· Signed chap.76

Relates to the management of migratory game birds

Extends provisions relating to the management of migratory game birds.

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

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S3918Senate· Signed Jun 8, 2011· Signed chap.70

Extends effectiveness of provisions relating to the special powers of the New York state environmental facilities corporation

Extends, until September 30, 2014, the authority of the New York state environmental facilities corporation to expand its direct investment authority of Clean Water State Revolving Fund ("CWSRF")…

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

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S3917Senate· Signed Jun 8, 2011· Signed chap.69

Extends effectiveness of provisions relating to statutory installment bonds

Extends, until September 30, 2014, certain provisions of the Local Finance Law which provides for issuance of a single statutory installment bond by a borrower for the full principal amount, not to…

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

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S4056Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2011· Substituted by a5663

Requires that, for certain contracts, the public be made aware that the source of funding for the contract is the environmental protection fund

Requires that, for certain contracts, the public be made aware that the source of funding for the contract is the environmental protection fund.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S1737Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2011· Substituted by a766a

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to release a right of reverter in letters patent conveying certain land located in the city of Buffalo

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to release a right of reverter in letters patent conveying certain land located in the city of Buffalo.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S3916Senate· Signed Jun 1, 2011· Signed chap.41

Extends certain provisions relating to installment loans and obligations evidencing installment loans

Extends certain provisions relating to installment loans and obligations evidencing installment loans.

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

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S4632Senate· Moved May 24, 2011· Substituted by a5377

Extends authorization for private sale of bonds and notes of the city of Buffalo

Extends authorization for private sale of bonds and notes of the city of Buffalo to include serial bonds or notes issued on or before June 30, 2012.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S1406Senate· Signed Apr 13, 2011· Signed chap.14

Defines the Richardson Center Corporation as an educational institution and authorizes the commissioner of general services to sell and convey certain land in the city of Buffalo, county of Erie

Defines the Richardson Center Corporation as an educational institution and authorizes the commissioner of general services to sell and convey certain land in the city of Buffalo, county of Erie.

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S3798Senate· Moved Mar 10, 2011· Substituted by a5318a

Relates to the regulation of the use of the state's water resources; requires permits for interbasin diversions of water and approval of modification to existing systems

Relates to the regulation of the use of the state's water resources; requires permits for interbasin diversions of water and approval of modification to existing systems.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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