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Commending MBMS, Inc. upon the occasion as being named one of the 2012 Best Companies to Work For in New York State

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Honoring ADEPT Equipment Services upon the occasion of its designation as the 2011 Entrepreneurial Business of the Year by the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Palm Island Indoor Water Park upon the occasion of its designation as the 2011 Innovative Enterprise of the Year by the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Baskin Livestock, Inc. upon the occasion of its designation as the 2011 Agricultural Business of the Year by the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Donna Saskowski upon the occasion of her designation as the Geneseean of the Year by the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Nathan Edward Ostrye upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Dolores Sapienza upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Amherst Museum's Women's Interclub on March 31, 2012

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the issue of military deployment as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions

Provides that the issue of military deployment shall not be considered as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions where a suitable child care plan is presented.

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary Committee

Creates the short-term military service guardian

Creates the short term military service guardian; allows parent w/o joint custody to appoint service guardian; provides for a maximum appointment of 180 days.

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary Committee

Enacts the 2012 facility alternatives for schools act

Enacts the 2012 facility alternatives for schools act, which authorizes construction of new school facilities at a lower cost and in a faster time frame than is permitted under current law by using…

Michael H. RanzenhoferEducation Committee

Mourning the death of Dennis A. Kahn, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Commending Hy-Hope Farms upon the occasion of its designation as the recipient of the 2011 Genesee County Conservation Farm of the Year Award

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Reinstates the Senior STAR rebate for the 2012-2013 school year and thereafter

Reinstates the Senior STAR rebate for the 2012-2013 school year and thereafter; sets out amounts per year; authorizes commissioner of taxation to develop procedures for the implementation of such…

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

Relates to the regulation of cemetery trust funds and finances by the cemetery board

Relates to the regulation of cemetery trust funds and finances by the cemetery board.

Michael H. RanzenhoferCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Establishes a credit against income tax for the rehabilitation of distressed commercial properties

Establishes a credit against income tax for the rehabilitation of distressed commercial properties; allows for 30% of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures up to $100,000; requires that to be…

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Mourning the death of Franklin H. Merrill, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Commending Judge Jerome C. Gorski upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of distinguished service to the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Tyler Reynolds for his participation in the National Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Honoring The Clarence Bee on the celebration of its 75th Anniversary

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Andrew Reynolds for his participation in the 90th Annual National 4-H Contest

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Establishes the Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology program

Establishes the "Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology program", requiring the department of health, in consultation with the office of the medicaid inspector general and the…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

Authorizes the legislature to enact a period of residency requirement for persons applying for certain social services

Authorizes the legislature to require a state or municipal entity to enact a period of residency requirement for persons applying for certain social services.

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary Committee

Places limitations on the amount of money that the governor may propose to spend in a given fiscal year; repealer

Places limitations on the amount of money that the governor may propose to spend in a given fiscal year.

Michael H. RanzenhoferJudiciary Committee

Creates an E-ZPass expense tax credit

Creates an E-ZPass expense tax credit, not to exceed $500 each year; allows carry over from previous years if the amount exceeds the taxpayer's tax; only for expenses incurred in NYS.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to the powers, duties and activities of the authority budget office and clarifies entities subject to the authority of that office; repealer

Relates to the powers, duties and activities of the authorities budget office and clarifies entities subject to the authority of that office.

Michael H. RanzenhoferCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Commending Firefighter Benjamin Sweeney for 50 years of dedicated service to the Main-Transit Fire Department, Inc. and the Town of Amherst, New York

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Commending Firefighter Walter Breissinger for 50 years of dedicated service to the Main-Transit Fire Department, Inc. and the Town of Amherst, New York

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Provides for suspension of license penalties for licensed drivers under the age of eighteen for violations of certain restrictions

Provides for suspension of license penalties for licensed drivers under the age of eighteen for violations of certain restrictions; suspension of license for ninety days for the first violation; and…

Michael H. RanzenhoferTransportation Committee

Relates to obtaining best value for contracts for purchase contracts

Relates to obtaining the best value for contracts for public work and purchase contracts.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Congratulating the Clarence High School Girls Swim Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Championship

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Honoring My-T Acres upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Business of the Year Award

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Casilio Companies upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2012 Business of the Year Award

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Paul Stephen upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2012 Citizen of the Year Award

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Flora B. Leamer upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2012 Lifetime Achiever of the Year Award

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Clarence Community Pantry, Inc. upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2012 Organization of the Year Award

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted

Requires all public authorities owning, leasing, and controlling critical infrastructure to study the potential consequences of privatization

Requires all public authorities owning, leasing, and controlling critical infrastructure to study the potential consequences of privatization.

Michael H. RanzenhoferCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Authorizes boards of education to enter into cooperative contracts

Authorizes boards of education to enter into cooperative contracts with other school districts, boards of education, counties, municipalities, or any division of the state for any services, goods or…

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

Authorizes courts to suspend a driver's license where the holder fails to adhere to the court

Authorizes courts to suspend a driver's license where the holder fails to appear before the court, pay a fine, complete an alcohol awareness program or complete community service within the period…

Michael H. RanzenhoferEconomic Development Committee

Requires additional 10% funding of agricultural environmental programs implemented in watersheds deemed critical to recreational fishing

Requires additional 10% matching grant funding of agricultural environmental programs implemented in watersheds deemed, by the commissioner of environmental conservation, to be critical to…

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

Prohibits new or extensions or amendments of existing contracts by the state or any municipality to provide a person with the use of a vehicle on a twenty-four hour basis

Prohibits new or extensions or amendments of existing contracts by the state or any municipality providing a person with the use of a vehicle on a twenty-four hour basis.

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

Reinstates the Middle Class STAR rebate for the 2013-2014 school year and thereafter

Reinstates the Middle Class STAR rebate for the 2013-2014 school year and thereafter; sets out amounts per year; commissioner of taxation is authorized to develop procedures for the implementation…

Michael H. RanzenhoferLocal Government Committee

Establishes a state managed medical assistance demonstration project

Establishes a state managed medical assistance demonstration project; selected local district shall transfer all intake, management and related services for persons in need of such care to the…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

Authorizing the commissioner of health to apply for a medicaid reform demonstration waiver

Authorizes the commissioner of health to apply for a medicaid reform demonstration waiver; creates an initiative to provide for a more efficient and effective medicaid services delivery system; sets…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

Modifies medicaid services' availability to bring them more in line with those of private health insurance coverage

Modifies medicaid services' availability to bring them more in line with those of private health insurance coverage.

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

Provides for the inclusion of sales tax revenue shared by a county with the school district in the STAR savings calculation

Provides for the inclusion of sales tax revenue shared by a county with the school district in the STAR savings calculation.

Michael H. RanzenhoferLocal Government Committee

Relates to interest and collection fees assessed on debts owed by the state to municipalities

Relates to interest and collection fees assessed on debts owed by the state to municipalities; requires payment for debt to be made on or before the thirtieth day following receipt of any billing…

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

Authorizes optional retirement programs for municipalities, local governments and school districts

Authorizes optional retirement programs for municipalities, local governments and school districts; exempts police, firefighters and ambulance workers.

Michael H. RanzenhoferCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Mourning the death of Dr. Herbert A. Hauptman, Nobel Prize winner, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

Adopted