Bills by

Catharine Young

Senator

319 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →cyoung@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

319 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

S6165Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Referred to transportation
Relates to updating the fire safety components of school buses
Relates to updating the fire safety components of school buses; requires the commissioner of transportation to promulgate rules and regulations establishing standards for testing to promote the fire…
Catharine YoungTransportation Committee
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S6166Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation
Exempts traps set in water from the requirement that they be visited once every 24 hours
Exempts traps set in water from the requirement that they be visited once every 24 hours; such traps shall be visited once every 48 hours or a shorter interval as determined by the department of…
Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

S6163Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts other states and possessions of the United States, and their political subdivisions from state sales taxes

Exempts other states and possessions of the United States and their political subdivisions from state sales taxes.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4362Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Allows local governments to merge their corporate structure through local initiative

Enacts the "town mergers law"; creates a procedure for the merger of adjoining towns into a single new town; repeals provisions of the town law providing for consolidation of towns.

Catharine YoungStricken

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S5882Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to the Medicaid reimbursement rate for counties in calendar year 2012 and each succeeding calendar year

Relates to the Medicaid reimbursement rate for counties in calendar year 2012 and each succeeding calendar year; reduces the annual increase over the prior year's trend factor to the lesser of 2% or…

Catharine YoungHealth Committee

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S5727Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Requires municipalities which receive 4 or more emergency medical calls in 30 day period for an individual to report such calls to the local social services district

Requires any municipality which receives and responds to 4 or more calls for emergency medical service for an individual to report the circumstances of such calls to the local social services…

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

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S5446Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Authorizes the commissioner of health to award grants without competitive bid under the health care efficiency and affordability program to home care services

Authorizes the commissioner of health to award grants without competitive bid under the health care efficiency and affordability program to home care services.

Catharine YoungHealth Committee

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S5439Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes a real property tax exemption for converted multiple dwellings in cities having a population of one million or more

Establishes a real property tax exemption for converted multiple dwellings in cities having a population of one million or more.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5438Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to tax exemptions for new multiple dwellings

Relates to tax exemptions for new multiple dwellings.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5422Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Authorizes Livingston county to impose an additional mortgage recording tax and authorizing such county to expend on necessary county services

Authorizes Livingston county to impose an additional mortgage recording tax and authorizing such county to expend on necessary county services.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5258Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes the amendment of a contract with a neighborhood preservation company or not-for-profit company for compelling public purposes

Authorizes the amendment of a contract with a neighborhood preservation company or not-for-profit company for compelling public purposes.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5255Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes two or more school districts in certain counties to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school

Authorizes two or more school districts in certain counties to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school.

Catharine YoungEducation Committee

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S5247Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes two or more school districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school

Authorizes two or more school districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school.

Catharine YoungEducation Committee

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S5176Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Establishes the New York wine council program within the department of economic development

Establishes the New York wine council program within the department of economic development to develop a marketing strategy to promote the state's fine wines.

Catharine YoungCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S5150Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for decontrol of rent regulated housing accommodations when total average annual income over two calendar years exceeds $175,000 and rent exceeds $1,500

Provides for decontrol of rent regulated housing accommodations when total average annual income over two calendar years exceeds $175,000 and the monthly rent for the rent regulated housing…

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5147Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for the decontrol of housing accommodations upon vaccancy when the legal regulated rent is $1,500 or more

Provides for the decontrol of housing accommodations upon vaccancy when the legal regulated rent is $1,500 or more.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5046Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes rent increase for rent regulated housing accommodation when family member of prior tenant executes a renewal lease for the same housing accommodation

Authorizes a rent increase for a rent regulated housing accommodation when a family member of the prior tenant executes a renewal lease for the same housing accommodation.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5047Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for decontrol of rent regulated housing accommodations when total average annual income over two calendar years exceeds $175,000

Provides for decontrol of rent regulated housing accommodations when total average annual income over two calendar years exceeds $175,000.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4944Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a recordkeeping voluntary compliance program with regard to sales tax liability

Establishes a recordkeeping voluntary compliance program with regard to sales tax liability.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4942Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a retail merchants voluntary compliance program relating to past due sales tax liability

Establishes a retail merchants voluntary compliance program relating to past due sales tax liability.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4939Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the licensing, regulation and protection of hunting ranch facilities

Provides for the licensing, regulation and protection of hunting ranch facilities.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4878Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to increasing the term of office of judges of the New York city civil court housing part

Relates to increasing the term of office of judges of the New York city civil court housing part to ten years upon reappointment after an initial five year term.

Catharine YoungJudiciary Committee

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S4868Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for the payment of state aid to the town of Ashford, in the county of Cattaraugus, and the special districts therein for state lands in such town

Provides for the payment of state aid to the town of Ashford, in the county of Cattaraugus, and the special districts therein for state lands in such town.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4785Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes volunteer firefighters from other states to offer and provide their services to fire departments, districts and companies in this state

Authorizes volunteer firefighters from other states to offer and provide their services to fire departments, districts and companies in this state.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

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S4756Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Requires blanket health insurance policies to provide coverage for outpatient treatment by mental health practitioners

Requires blanket health insurance policies to provide coverage for outpatient treatment by mental health practitioners (mental health counsellors, marriage and family therapists, creative arts…

Catharine YoungInsurance Committee

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S4383Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish air emissions regulations for outdoor wood boilers that are consistent with federal standards

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish air emissions regulations for outdoor wood boilers that are consistent with federal standards therefor.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4381Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes an exemption from local taxation in cities having a population of one million or more for newly constructed housing with 3 or less dwelling units

Establishes an exemption from local taxation in cities having a population of one million or more for newly constructed housing with 3 or less dwelling units.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4380Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Provides for approval of a resolution for the consolidation or annexation of school districts by a majority of all qualified electors voting

Provides for approval of a resolution for the consolidation or annexation of school districts by a majority of all qualified electors voting.

Catharine YoungEducation Committee

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S4341Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education

Includes in the definition of veterinary medicine, the treatment of dental conditions; exempts persons who can treat floating teeth of horses from licensing requirments

Includes in the definition of veterinary medicine, the treatment of dental conditions; exempts persons who can treat floating teeth of horses from licensing requirements.

Catharine YoungHigher Education Committee

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S4320Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes a committee to study the housing aspect of tourism in the state of New York

Establishes a committee to study the housing aspect of tourism in the state of New York.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4274Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for the payment of state aid to the town of New Hudson and special districts therein for state land operated by the department of environmental conservation

Provides for the payment of state aid to the town of New Hudson, in the county of Allegany, and to the special districts in such town on account of state lands therein subject to the jurisdiction of…

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4126Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes the utilization of manufactured housing for persons of lower, moderate or fixed income

Authorizes the utilization of manufactured housing for persons of lower, moderated or fixed income by prohibiting municipalities from enacting zoning restrictions on manufactured housing which are…

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4117Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Makes provisions relating to previously deregulated housing accommodations which again became subject to rent regulation pursuant to a court of appeals decision

Makes provisions relating to previously deregulated housing accommodations which again became subject to rent regulation pursuant to a court of appeals decision.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4062Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when violation is on camera or observed

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when such violation is captured on a camera or observed by a school bus driver;…

Catharine YoungTransportation Committee

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S4019Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Makes provisions on planning and development of regionally based urban and regional farmers' markets facilities

Establishes the urban and regional farmers' markets facilities construction program; defines related terms and regulates grants and financing; establishes revolving loan and loan guarantee fund.

Catharine YoungCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2836Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Denies youthful offender treatment to persons convicted of a class B violent felony offense

Denies eligibility for youthful offender treatment upon conviction of a class B violent felony, unless the court determines that such person was a minor participant in the crime or that mitigating…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S2834Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to judges elected to the eighth judicial district

Provides that no more than 22 of the 26 judges elected to the eighth judicial district shall be from any one county within such district.

Catharine YoungJudiciary Committee

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S2459Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes James Freitag, a retiree, to apply for retroactive membership in the New York state teachers' retirement system

Authorizes James Freitag to apply for retroactive membership in the New York state teachers' retirement system, and to have his retirement benefits adjusted accordingly.

Catharine YoungCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S2451Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Makes provisions regarding purchase and procurement of natural gas at lowest available price at the city gate

Makes provisions regarding purchase and procurement of natural gas at lowest available price at city gate.

Catharine YoungEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2448Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to providing state aid for transportation of students to and from extracurricular activities

Provides that fifty percent of the cost of transportation of students to and from extracurricular activities shall be included in regular aidable transportation; provides that a school district…

Catharine YoungEducation Committee

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S2449Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Increase penalties for the illegal taking of deer

Increases penalties for the illegal taking of deer; establishes that a person who illegally takes deer more than once shall lose his or her hunting license for ten years.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2446Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

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S869Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Increases state assistance payments for county approved agricultural and farmland protection plans to 85% of the cost thereof

Increases state assistance payments for county approved agricultural and farmland protection plans, from 75% to 85% of the cost thereof.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S862Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Eliminates the requirement for parental consent to an adoption when the parent has an order of protection against them for the protection of the other parent

Eliminates the requirement for parental consent to an adoption when one parent has an order of protection against him or her for the protection of the other parent, a person in lawful custody of the…

Catharine YoungChildren And Families Committee

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S867Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the purchase of construction mortgages by the state of New York mortgage agency

Authorizes the state of New York mortgage agency to purchase construction mortgages from banks within the state during periods when there is an inadequate supply of credit available for new…

Catharine YoungCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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