Sponsored bills

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

Extends, until December 31, 2013, the authorization of residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove reeds

Extends, from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013, the expiration of the authorization granted to residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove…

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Amends chapter 192 of the laws of 2011, relating to authorizing certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state

Relates to authorizing certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanctioned by New York Road Runners, in…

Bill PerkinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for establishment of the New York Health plan and makes an appropriation to the temporary commission on implementation of the plan

Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents: provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and…

Thomas K. DuaneFinance Committee

Provides for vacating of an arbitration award on the ground that the arbitrator was affiliated with a party, or has a financial interest in a party or the outcome

Requires disclosure of possible conflicts; provides for the vacating of an arbitration award on the ground that the arbitrator was affiliated in any way with any party, or has a financial interest…

Matthew TitoneJudiciary Committee

Makes possession and sale of embalming fluid a misdemeanor

Makes possession and sale of embalming fluid a misdemeanor.

William MagnarelliSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Grants a state personal income tax deduction for retirement plan distributions used to purchase long-term care insurance

Grants a state personal income tax deduction for retirement plan distributions used to purchase long-term care insurance; exempts distributions from individual retirement accounts and individual…

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Imposes a fine or duty to buy and use an identification scanner upon alcoholic beverage licensee found to have given such a beverage to a person under 21

Imposes a fine or duty to buy and use an identification scanner upon alcoholic beverage licensee found to have given such a beverage to a person under 21.

Marcos CrespoEconomic Development Committee

Requires drivers to move from a lane which contains or is immediately adjacent to the shoulder where a vehicle displaying an emergency condition is parked, stopped or standing

Requires drivers to move from a lane which contains or is immediately adjacent to the shoulder where a vehicle displaying an emergency condition is parked, stopped or standing.

Kenneth ZebrowskiTransportation Committee

Increases the fines, community service requirements and license suspension periods for underage purchase of alcoholic beverages

Increases the fines, community service requirements and license suspension periods for underage purchase of alcoholic beverages.

Marcos CrespoEconomic Development Committee

Authorizes alcoholic beverage licensees to confiscate written evidence of age which is false, fraudulent or not the presenter's

Authorizes alcoholic beverage licensees to confiscate written evidence of age which is false, fraudulent or not the presenter's; provides such written evidence of age shall be delivered to the…

Marcos CrespoEconomic Development Committee

Establishes certain rights for shareholders in limited-profit housing companies

Establishes certain rights for shareholders in limited-profit housing companies.

Eric StevensonHousing Committee

Relates to increasing the aggregate cap on liabilities for life insurers under the life insurance guaranty corporation

Relates to increasing the aggregate cap on liabilities for life insurers under the life insurance guaranty corporation for the purposes of determining assessments on insurers.

Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor

Requires publication of laws relating to the control of invasive species

Requires publication of laws relating to the control of invasive species.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the collection of supervision fees from persons on community supervision

Relates to the collection of supervision fees from persons on community supervision and provides that the department may promulgate rules and regulations to establish alternative methods for payment…

Hakeem JeffriesOn the Assembly floor

Relates to extending the authorization for the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until 2014

Extends the authorization for the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until 2014.

Peter LopezOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the "Comptroller Campaign Finance Reform Act" to provide for public financing for campaigns for the office of state comptroller

Enacts the "Comptroller Campaign Finance Reform Act" to provide for public financing for campaigns for the office of the state comptroller; authorizes the imposition of an additional surcharge on…

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

Establishes a product stewardship program

Establishes a product stewardship program.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

Allows employees to utilize sick leave to care for family, household members and domestic partners

Allows employees to utilize accrued and available sick leave to provide care to immediate family, household members or domestic partners; and defines relevant terms.

Deborah GlickOn the Assembly floor

Requires inclusion and explanation of additional annual data in assessing record of performance of banking institutions in meeting community credit needs

Requires inclusion and explanation of additional annual data in assessing record of performance of banking institutions in meeting community credit needs; additional data to include but not be…

Hakeem JeffriesOn the Assembly floor

Eliminates the licensure requirement of citizenship or permanent residence in those professions where such requirement presently exists

Eliminates the licensure requirement of citizenship or permanent residence where such requirement presently exists in the professions of certified shorthand reporting, chiropractic, dental hygiene…

Kevin CahillOn the Assembly floor

Directs telecommunication and cable corporations to provide call center service assistance from centers located within the state

Directs telecommunications and cable corporations to provide call center service assistance from centers located within the state and such corporations' service areas; includes a list of what…

Kevin CahillOn the Assembly floor

Requires massage therapists to include license numbers in advertising

Requires massage therapists to include license numbers in advertising.

Grace MengEconomic Development Committee

Allows security guards licensed as armed security guards to possess high capacity magazines

Allows security guards licensed as armed security guards to possess high capacity magazines.

Clifford CrouchCodes Committee

Relates to prevailing wages for service workers

Relates to prevailing wages for service workers; amends certain definitions, payroll filing requirements and penalties for violations thereof.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 16, 2012, as Haitian Unity Day in the State of New York

Ellen C. JaffeeAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the observance of the 2nd Annual Thurgood Marshall Day on May 17, 2012

Ellen C. JaffeeAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the "protection of people with special needs act"

Enacts the "protection of people with special needs act; enacts various provisions for the protection of persons in state operated and licensed facilities from abuse, neglect and mistreatment;…

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health Committee

Relates to the territorial definition of a commercial claim

Relates to the territorial definition of a commercial claim.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

Provides a tax credit for the purchase and installation of a security system

Provides a one time tax credit in the amount of $500 for the purchase and installation of a security system.

Michael DenDekkerWays And Means Committee

Relates to specifying the time frame under which the village of Southampton shall pay certain retirement costs

Relates to authorizing the village of Southampton, in the county of Suffolk, to offer certain retirement options to police officer Theodore Raffel, Jr.; specifies the time frame under which the…

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

Outlines when certain vehicles shall be considered an emergency ambulance service vehicle

Outlines when certain vehicles shall be considered an emergency ambulance service vehicle; provides that every vehicle operated for emergency medical service purposes owned by an entity or agency of…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

Requires reimbursement for surgical first assistant services

Requires reimbursement for surgical first assistant services.

Betty LittleInsurance Committee

Relates to the incorporation of co-operative property/casualty insurance keeping of records by such companies

Relates to the incorporation of co-operative property/casualty insurance companies and to the keeping of records by such companies.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

Allows local governments to enact or enforce certain laws and ordinances

Allows local governments to enact or enforce certain laws and ordinances.

Barbara LiftonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Allows for baccalaureate and advanced degree programs and certain educational and training activity to count towards the work participation rate

Allows for baccalaureate and advanced degree programs to count towards the work participation rate and further provides for certain educational and training activity (homework expected or required…

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

Designates the month of September as firefighter, police officer and emergency medical technician appreciation month

Designates the month of September as firefighter, police officer and emergency medical technician appreciation month.

Martin J. GoldenGovernmental Operations Committee

Provides increased penalties and education for hazing, underage drinking and drug use within athletic teams, fraternities and sororities at college campuses

Requires colleges to educate the campus community on bias-related crime, hazing, underage drinking and illegal drug use; expands authority of colleges to regulate conduct by college and student…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

Increases from twenty-four to sixty months, the time for which reconsideration for parole shall be determined

Increases from twenty-four to sixty months, the time for which reconsideration for parole shall be determined.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

Authorizes dispensing audiologists, employed by a physician who has conducted an evaluation for hearing loss, to dispense hearing aids for a profit

Authorizes dispensing audiologists, employed by a physician who has conducted an evaluation for hearing loss, to dispense hearing aids for a profit; requires certain disclosures.

Jeffrey DinowitzHigher Education Committee

Requires director of the budget to compile and make public a report showing cash disbursements made on behalf of each entity during the preceding 6 months

Requires the director of the budget to compile and make public a report for each state agency, covered authority and the judiciary showing cash disbursements made on behalf of each entity during the…

John A. DeFranciscoGovernmental Operations Committee