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Increases the purchasing age for tobacco and tobacco products from 18 years of age to 19 years of age

Increases the purchasing age for tobacco and tobacco products from 18 years of age to 19 years of age; exempts individuals who are eighteen years of age or older who are serving in the United States…

Sandy GalefCodes Committee

Establishes special provisions for recycling of ionization smoke detectors and requires manufacturers to create a waste acceptance program for ionization smoke detectors

Establishes special provisions for recycling of ionization smoke detectors and requires manufacturers to create a waste acceptance program for ionization smoke detectors.

Alan MaiselWays And Means Committee

Prohibits work release programs from operating in areas zoned exclusively residential by a municipality

Prohibits prison work release programs from operating in areas zoned as exclusively residential by a municipality.

James S. AlesiFinance Committee

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of certain public employee retirees

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the…

David WeprinWays And Means Committee

Authorizes the use of cool roofs on new or substantially renovated state-owned buildings

Authorizes the use of cool roofs on new construction or substantially renovated state-owned buildings; relates to establishing the state green building construction act.

Andrew HevesiWays And Means Committee

Honoring New York State Supreme Court Officers, Robert Kowal, Scott Truex, Michael Mathisen, and Michele Lynch for their heroic actions on February 8, 2012

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 61st Annual observance of the National Day of Prayer in the State of New York, Thursday, May 3, 2012

Ronald CanestrariAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 6-12, 2012, as Nurses Week in the State of New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to declare May 12, 2012, as Asperger's Syndrome Day in the State of New York

Janet DupreyAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2012 as Be Kind to Animals Awareness Month in the State of New York

Linda RosenthalAdopted

Adopted

Includes providers of services to the developmentally disabled that receive state funding under the purview of the freedom of information law

Includes providers of services to the developmentally disabled that receive state funding under the purview of the freedom of information law.

Harvey WeisenbergGovernmental Operations Committee

Requires drivers of vehicles to yield the right of way to drivers who are attempting to exit certain parking spaces

Requires drivers of vehicles to yield the right of way to drivers who are attempting to exit certain parking spaces.

Joel MillerTransportation Committee

Relates to the effect of the entry of judgment on certain rights attendant to a cause of action

Provides that no right, benefit, or advantage that attends a cause of action shall be lost when the cause of action is successfully reduced to a judgment, but shall be deemed to append to the…

Aravella SimotasJudiciary Committee

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel made to commercial fishermen

Eliminates provisions of law that require the payment and subsequent refund of the ten cent diesel excise tax and sales tax on diesel motor fuel when sold to operators of commercial fishing vessels…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

Establishes a synthetic cannabinoid and substituted cathinone surrender program and relates to controlled substances; repealer

Establishes a synthetic cannabinoid and substituted cathinone surrender program and relates to controlled substances.

John J. FlanaganHealth Committee

Relates to the authority of a LLC to commence a commercial claim, action or proceeding under various court acts

Relates to the authority of a limited liability company to commence a commercial claim, action or proceeding.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

Eliminates limitation on the annual aggregate amount of the empire state film credits that may be taken against state taxes

Eliminates limitation on the annual aggregate amount of the empire state film credits that may be taken against state taxes.

José PeraltaStricken

Establishes the crime of concealment of a death

Establishes the crime of concealment of a death when a person knowingly moves or otherwise conceals a human corpse so that discovery of the death of such person will be hindered; makes such crime a…

Mark GrisantiCodes Committee

Extends until June 30, 2014 the provisions relating to the Oneida Indian Nation real property tax depository fund

Extends from June 30, 2012 until June 30, 2014 the provisions relating to the Oneida Indian Nation real property tax depository fund.

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

Enacts "Erin Merryn's law" to require provision of instruction to prevent child sexual exploitation and abuse in grades kindergarten through eight

Enacts "Erin Merryn's law" to require provision of instruction to prevent child sexual exploitation and abuse in grades kindergarten through eight.

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

Provides for taxpayer gifts for lupus education and prevention, and establishes the lupus education and prevention fund and outreach program

Provides for taxpayer gifts for lupus education and prevention, and establishes the lupus education and prevention fund and outreach program.

Vanessa GibsonHealth CommitteeHealth

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel made to commercial fishermen

Eliminates provisions of law that require the payment and subsequent refund of the ten cent diesel excise tax and sales tax on diesel motor fuel when sold to operators of commercial fishing vessels…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Relates to the distribution of the state register

Relates to the distribution of the state register; requires the department of state make available at no cost an online version of the weekly state register, quarterly index and any special issues…

David CarlucciGovernmental Operations Committee

Requires the use of seatbelts by volunteer firefighters

Requires the use of seatbelts by volunteer firefighters; provides exception for vehicles which do not have restraint systems provided by the manufacturer or to volunteer firefighters not seated…

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

Requires multiple liens on farm property to be paid in chronological order, with the earliest lien being paid off first and the most recent being paid last

Requires multiple liens on farm property to be paid in chronological order, with the earliest lien being paid off first and the most recent being paid last.

Tom LibousReal Property Taxation Committee

Enacts the child custody reform act

Enacts the child custody reform act to provide uniform statewide standards for the litigation and mediation of child custody disputes; provides for an initial planning conference between the judge…

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

Designates particular town roads as low-volume roads and sets new special standards for maintenance of such roads

Permits the designation of low volume roads and minimum maintenance roads by town boards and enacts provisions relating to the maintenance, improvement and repair of such roads.

Joseph A. GriffoTransportation Committee

Enacts the "2012 Campaign Finance Reform Act"

Enacts the "2012 Campaign Finance Reform Act"; provides for optional partial public financing of certain election campaigns in this state; limits personal use of campaign funds; establishes certain…

Eric AdamsRules Committee

Creates the teen driver safety commission

Creates the teen driver safety commission consisting of 12 members; requires the commission to study, examine and review the issue of teen driver safety; requires the commission to report its…

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

Amends provisions relating to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections

Relates to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections.

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

Relates to instruction on the history of people with disabilities

Relates to instruction on the history of people with disabilities.

Mark GrisantiEducation Committee

Enacts the New York state fair pay act

Enacts the "New York State fair pay act"; provides that it shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate between employees on the basis of sex, race and/or national origin…

Liz KruegerRules Committee

Makes the director of the state office for the aging a member of the emergency services council

Makes the director of the state office for the aging a member of the emergency services council.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Mandates attendance by members appointed by the governor at meetings of councils of state-operated institutions

Mandates attendance by members appointed by the governor at meetings of councils of state-operated institutions.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral.

James L. SewardGovernmental Operations Committee

Authorizes agreements for county, city and town social services departments to access death certificates maintained by the department of public health

Authorizes agreements for county, city and town social services departments to access death certificates maintained by the department of public health.

Kenneth P. LaValleHealth Committee

Requires the inclusion of a fiscal note with the adoption of resolutions or rules and regulations governing educational institutions, which have a fiscal impact

Requires the inclusion of a fiscal note with the adoption of a resolution or change in the rules and regulations governing educational institutions which have a fiscal impact.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education CommitteeEducation

Extends dram shop liability to cover persons who sell false forms of identification to persons under 21 years of age who cause injury or damages while intoxicated

Extends dram shop liability to cover persons who sell forms of false identification to persons under 21 years of age who cause injury or damages while intoxicated or whose ability is impaired.

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

Enables employees to receive electronic confirmation of direct deposit in lieu of paper pay stubs

Enables employees to receive electronic confirmation of direct deposit in lieu of paper pay stubs; authorizes rules and regulations by the comptroller for electronic confirmation system; requires…

Toby Ann StaviskyWays And Means Committee

Redefines "campground" for the purposes of the Adirondack park

Redefines "campground" for the purposes of the Adirondack park and regulation by the Adirondack park agency; defines such term as a parcel of land with 5 or more campsites, including buildings and…

Betty LittleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to allowing a physically disabled surviving spouse who was married to an enhanced STAR qualifying individual to continue to receive the exemption

Relates to allowing a physically disabled surviving spouse who was married to an enhanced STAR qualifying individual to continue to receive the exemption even if the surviving spouse is not…

Betty LittleReal Property Taxation Committee

Relates to the innovation and commercialization functions of state universities

Relates to the innovation and commercialization functions of the state university.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

Relates to excluding vehicles designed for paratransit transportation from the definition of for-hire vehicle

Relates to excluding vehicles designed for paratransit transportation from the definition of for-hire vehicle.

Micah KellnerWays And Means Committee

Relates to the definition of autism

Relates to the definition of autism.

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Permits Onondaga county to collaborate with other counties with respect to operating and maintaining a foreign trade zone

Permits Onondaga county to collaborate with other counties with respect to operating and maintaining a foreign trade zone.

William MagnarelliSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to licensing of establishments where animals or fowls are slaughtered; extender

Relates to licensing of establishments where animals or fowls are slaughtered; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Barbara ClarkSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the appointment of supervising staff in the city school district of the city of Syracuse by the superintendent of such district

Authorizes the appointment of supervising staff in the city school district of the city of Syracuse by the superintendent of such district.

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

Signed into law