Sponsored bills

Authorizes and directs the committee on open government to study proactive disclosure as a means of increasing transparency and access to government information

Authorizes and directs the committee on open government to study proactive disclosure as a means of increasing transparency and access to government information.

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

Repeals provision that volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers who receive a real property tax exemption for service may not receive the income tax credit; repealer

Repeals the provision of law that volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers who receive a real property tax exemption for service may not receive the income tax credit for such service.

Joseph A. GriffoWays And Means Committee

Establishes the crime of criminal sale of an internet domain name to a terrorist group, a class A misdemeanor

Establishes the crime of criminal sale of an internet domain name to a terrorist group or organization listed by the office of homeland security as posing a terrorist threat, a class A misdemeanor.

Carl L. MarcellinoCodes Committee

Establishes a tax credit for the removal or permanent enclosure of a residential fuel oil storage tank

Establishes a tax credit for the removal or permanent enclosure of a residential fuel oil storage tank.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

Creates a state trooper highway memorial task force to provide for the recognition of members of the division of state police who have died in the line of duty

Creates a state trooper highway memorial task force to develop and establish guidelines for recognition of members of the division of state police who have died in the line of duty; such recognition…

Stephen M. SalandTransportation Committee

Honoring Clifton Perez upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Eighth Annual Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr. Advocacy Award

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim May 20-26, 2012 as Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Week in the State of New York

Harvey WeisenbergAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to declare May 20-26, 2012, as Small Business Week in the State of New York

William ScarboroughAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim Monday, May 21, 2012, as New York State Assembly Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the date of the 2012 primary election

Relates to the date of the 2012 primary election.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to reform of the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York

Relates to reform of the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York; provides board members to perform duties in good faith and to execute an acknowledgement of…

James F. BrennanEducation Committee

Extends the indemnification to certain communities relating to the Hudson river valley greenway

Extends the indemnification to certain communities relating to the Hudson river valley greenway.

Stephen M. SalandOn the Senate floor

Relates to guardianship succession procedures and time frames

Relates to guardianship succession procedures and time frames.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

Amends the definition of place of public accommodation, resort or amusement for the purposes of the human rights law

Amends the definition of place of public accommodation, resort or amusement for the purposes of the human rights law.

Amy PaulinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Includes marketable securities within the list of items considered family benefit exemptions

Includes marketable securities within the list of items considered family benefit exemptions and not included as assets of the estate.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

Provides for the inclusion of all property required to be set off in the value of a small estate

Provides for the inclusion of all property required to be set off, pursuant to paragraph (a) of section 5-3.1 of the estates, powers and trusts law, in the value of a small estate.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

Extends the chief administrator of the courts' authority to allow referees to determine certain applications to a family court for an order of protection

Extends the chief administrator of the courts' authority to allow referees to determine certain applications to a family court for an order of protection.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

Amends chapter 481 of the laws of 1967 establishing and constituting as a separate union free school district certain territory in the town of Greenburgh

Relates to provisions establishing and constituting as a separate union free school district certain territory in the town of Greenburgh; authorizes such district to use real property outside of its…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Requires limit to maximum length of stay at residential program for victims of domestic violence

Requires limit to maximum length of stay at residential program for victims of domestic violence.

Greg BallOn the Senate floor

Extends provisions of chapter 396 of the laws of 2010 relating to temporary retail permits

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of the alcoholic beverage control law relating to temporary retail permits; provides that such provisions expire on October 12, 2013.

Carl L. MarcellinoOn the Senate floor

Authorizes health insurance reimbursement for certified registered nurse anesthetists providing anesthesia services

Authorizes health insurance reimbursement for certified registered nurse anesthetists providing anesthesia services.

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

Establishes the crime of unlawful dissemination of a security body scan

Establishes the crime of unlawful dissemination of a security body scan.

Greg BallCodes Committee

Establishes the solar feed-in tariff pilot program

Establishes the solar feed-in tariff pilot program; defines terms; directs the Long Island Power Authority to pay all costs associated with the interconnection of solar energy generation facilities;…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Requires counties to maintain a confidential registry of people of all ages with disabilities for disaster preparedness

Requires counties to maintain a confidential registry of people of all ages with disabilities for the purpose of evacuating and sheltering such persons during disasters.

Michael CusickFinance Committee

Includes the federal government within the definition of "public body" for purposes of conservation easements

Includes the federal government within the definition of "public body" for purposes of conservation easements.

Roy J. McDonaldEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Establishes the New York dream act, providing certain benefits to undocumented immigrants that satisfy certain criteria

Establishes the New York dream act, providing certain people with access to state-, city-, town-, and/or village-funded financial aid programs.

Guillermo LinaresGovernmental Operations Committee

Authorizes on-site inspections of housing in violation of zoning laws for purposes of enforcing illegal housing laws and regulations

Authorizes on-site inspections of housing in violation of zoning laws for purposes of enforcing housing laws and regulations.

Jack M. MartinsLocal Governments Committee

Increases the penalty for robbery of property from a bank; makes the crime a class C felony

Increases the penalty for robbery of property from a bank; makes the crime a class C felony.

Joseph A. GriffoBanks Committee

Prohibits the purchase of certain items as scrap

Prohibits the sale or purchase of certain items as scrap; street signs, funeral markers, government entity, utility, cemetery or railroad items; preempts local laws.

Mark GrisantiEconomic Development Committee

Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in Braille, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter

Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in Braille and large print, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter no less than 30 days prior to each election day.

Michael CusickElections Committee

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft-related alcohol-related offense to complete a boating safety course

Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft-related alcohol-related offense to complete a boating safety course.

John A. DeFranciscoPassed Senate

Relates to the safety of funeral processions

Relates to the safety of funeral processions; provides that vehicles participating in a funeral procession shall have the right-of-way; makes it illegal for any vehicle to forcefully enter spaces…

Dennis H. GabryszakTransportation Committee

Waives state's sovereign immunity to liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and certain other federal acts

Waives the state's sovereign immunity to liability for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination Act, and the Family and Medical…

Barbara LiftonCodes Committee

Prohibits people registered under the sex offender registration act from being a volunteer firefighter

Prohibits people registered under the sex offender registration act from being a volunteer firefighter; provides that a conviction that requires registration under the sex offender registration act…

Robert ReillyGovernmental Operations Committee

Provides for the training, examination and certification of dog control officers

Provides for the training, examination and certification of dog control officers.

Mark GrisantiAgriculture Committee

Enacts the "bridge and road investment and dedicated fund guaranteed enforcement (BRIDGE) reform act"

Enacts the "bridge and road investment and dedicated fund guaranteed enforcement (BRIDGE) reform act".

Tom LibousTransportation Committee

Establishes metropolitan transportation authority disabled riders' council

Establishes the metropolitan transportation riders council for persons with disabilities; provides for membership and powers and duties.

Micah KellnerTransportation Committee

Prohibits sale of synthetic marijuana and provides defense for sale in certain circumstances

Prohibits sale of synthetic marijuana and provides defense for sale in certain circumstances.

Barbara ClarkHealth Committee

Relates to preventing housing discrimination against victims of domestic violence; repealer

Prevents housing discrimination against victims of domestic violence.

Eric StevensonGovernmental Operations Committee

Prohibits disclosure of immigration status for victims of domestic violence; adds enhanced penalties for coercive threats to expose immigration status of victims

Prohibits disclosure of immigration status for victims of domestic violence; adds enhanced penalties for coercive threats to expose immigration status of victims and witnesses of domestic violence.

Grace MengCodes Committee

Creates the technology commercialization partnership program and removes the incentive program from the research development program

Creates the technology commercialization partnership program and removes the incentive program from the research development program.

Kevin S. ParkerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of certain state officers and employees; repealer

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of certain state officers and employees; repealer.

Joseph E. RobachSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to extending the provisions of chapter 122 of 2000

Relates to extending the provisions of chapter 122 of 2000, from August 1, 2012 to August 1, 2015.

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Adds the Buffalo River to the definition of inland waterways

Adds the Buffalo River to the definition of inland waterways.

Sean RyanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the provisions of chapter 447 of the laws of 2009

Extends provisions relating to a health insurance demonstration program for independent workers from 2013 to 2014.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Amends chapter 672 of the laws of 1993 to include the Ethelbert B. Crawford public library district

Relates to the construction and financing of facilities for certain public libraries, in relation to including the Ethelbert B.

John J. BonacicSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the base proportion in approved assessing units in Nassau county

Relates to the base proportion in approved assessing units in Nassau county.

Harvey WeisenbergSigned by Governor

Signed into law