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Relates to the statute of limitations for disciplinary procedures against tenured teachers

Relates to the statute of limitations for disciplinary procedures against tenured teachers; permits the "big four" school districts to bring charges against a tenured teacher beyond the three year…

Stephen M. SalandEducation Committee

Allows a change in retirement options for certain retired members with the consent of the nominated survivor beneficiary

Allows a change in retirement options for certain retired members with the consent of the nominated survivor beneficiary.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Establishes a demonstration program of physician assistant training in underserved areas by students of foreign institutions

Establishes a demonstration program of physician assistant training in underserved areas by students of foreign institutions.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

Requires the development of guidelines to help avert retraumatization of victims of sexual offenses in a behavioral health outpatient setting

Requires the development of guidelines and procedures by the office of mental health to help avert retraumatization of victims of sexual offenses in a behavioral health outpatient setting.

Owen H. JohnsonMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Requires providers of services for the developmentally disabled to perform certain duties

Requires providers of services for the developmentally disabled to perform certain duties relating to providing an independent medical examination whenever an allegation of abuse or neglect of a…

Stephen M. SalandFinance Committee

Establishes assessment ceilings for local public utility mass real property

Establishes assessment ceilings for local public utility mass real property; defines terms; creates a formula for such assessment ceilings and the computation of local public utility mass real…

Betty LittleFinance Committee

Relates to registry of preliminary sites under investigation for hazardous waste disposal on the DEC's website

Relates to registry of preliminary sites under investigation for hazardous waste disposal on the DEC's website.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program and eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law

Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program; eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law.

Catharine YoungMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Prohibits discrimination against religious attire

Prohibits discrimination against religious attire and appurtenances thereto, including facial hair.

David WeprinGovernmental Operations Committee

Directs the department of agriculture and markets to inspect the condition of certain horse stalls in the city of New York

Directs the department of agriculture and markets to inspect the condition of certain horse stalls in cities with a population of one million or more.

Michael CusickAgriculture Committee

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services.

James TediscoAgriculture Committee

Provides an exemption from state sales tax for energy-star appliances and grants municipalities the option to provide such exemption

Provides for exemptions from sales tax for energy-star qualified appliances and grants municipalities the option to provide such exemption.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

Authorizes the sealing of certain records of conviction or adjudication

Authorizes the sealing of certain records of penal law convictions or youthful offender adjudications.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

Relates to the discontinuation of utility service to residential customers

Relates to the discontinuation of utility service to residential customers.

Aravella SimotasEnergy Committee

Prohibits cancellation, non-renewal or conditioning renewal of automobile insurance when dispute as to pending claim exists

Prohibits cancellation, non-renewal or conditioning renewal of automobile insurance of a policyholder solely as a result of a dispute or a complaint pending against the insurer.

James S. AlesiInsurance Committee

Provides for appointment of an actuary by the board of trustees tasked with administering police pension funds

Provides for appointment of an actuary by the board of trustees tasked with administering police pension funds, as opposed to the board of estimate.

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

Relates to defining the terms "retiree" and "beneficiary" within the freedom of information law

Relates to defining the terms "retiree" and "beneficiary" within the freedom of information law.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Increases the minimum insurance coverage requirements for motor vehicles rented or leased in the state

Increases the minimum insurance coverage requirements for motor vehicles rented or leased in the state.

Tom LibousTransportation Committee

Authorizes the village of Deferiet, county of Jefferson to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands

Authorizes the village of Deferiet, county of Jefferson to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands.

Kenneth BlankenbushLocal Governments Committee

Authorizes gambling on professional sporting events and athletic events sponsored by universities or colleges

Authorizes gambling on professional sporting events and athletic events sponsored by universities or colleges at betting facilities located at thoroughbred and harness racetracks operating in this…

David WeprinRacing And Wagering Committee

Relates to the composition of the New York City housing authority

Relates to the composition of the New York City housing authority.

Vito LopezRules Committee

Relates to the designation of polling places

Relates to the designation of polling places.

Michael CusickElections 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…

Kenneth P. LaValleReal Property Taxation Committee

Relates to suspension or demotion upon abolition or reduction of positions for labor class titles

Relates to suspension or demotion upon abolition or reduction of positions for labor class titles; provides that an incumbent in titles in the labor class that have taken the exam and been promoted…

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Relates to the notification of certain relatives prior to the placement of children

Relates to the notification of certain relatives prior to the placement of children.

Naomi RiveraJudiciary Committee

Authorizes the town of New Windsor, in the county of Orange, to grant a real property tax assessment reduction for the 2011 assessment roll for a certain parcel

Authorizes the town of New Windsor, in the county of Orange, to grant a real property tax assessment reduction for the 2011 assessment roll for a certain parcel of land that was destroyed by…

Nancy CalhounReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

Requires reimbursement for surgical first assistant services

Requires reimbursement for surgical first assistant services.

Charles LavineWays And Means Committee

Authorizes the city of Gloversville to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to certain firefighters employed by such city

Authorizes the city of Gloversville to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to certain firefighters employed by such city.

Hugh T. FarleyOn the Senate floor

Relates to technical corrections

Relates to technical corrections to clarify the duties and responsibilities of the Office of Fire Prevention and Control.

Greg BallFinance Committee

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms of employment of certain state officers and employees who are members of the security services unit; repealer; appropriation

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms of employment of certain state officers and employees who are members of the security services unit; implements an agreement between the state and…

Jeffrion AubrySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Presumes for certain members of the NYS&LP&FRS that the contracting of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus was in the discharge or performance of duties

Presumes for certain members of the NYS&LP&FRS that the contracting of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was in the discharge or performance of duties as the natural and proximate…

Tom LibousOn the Senate floor

Authorizes Casey Wall to participate in the optional 20 year retirement for police officers

Authorizes Casey Wall to participate in the optional 20 year retirement for police officers.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

Provides for the inclusion of weight control in the health care and wellness education and outreach program

Provides for the inclusion of weight control in the health care and wellness education and outreach program; includes weight management and physical fitness in wellness programs.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

Authorizes certain care and treatment to injured employees

Authorizes certain care and treatment to injured employees receiving workers' compensation benefits; relates to massage therapy services.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

Provides that a private third party may contract with a property owner to pay real property taxes in exchange for transfer of liens on the property to the transferee

Provides that a private third party may contract with a property owner to pay real property taxes in exchange for transfer of liens on the property to the transferee.

Joseph MorelleInsurance Committee

Relates to the filling of the Jamaica Bay borrow pits

Relates to the filling of the Jamaica Bay borrow pits.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Environmental Conservation Committee

Authorizes the assessor of Nassau county to accept an application from the Locust Valley Water District for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the assessor of Nassau county to accept an application for exemption from real property tax for the Locust Valley water district for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Oyster…

Carl L. MarcellinoReal Property Taxation Committee

Authorizes granting of off-premises consumption liquor license to a premises that is within 200 feet of a school or place of worship in Lake Placid, Essex county

Authorizes the granting of an off-premises consumption liquor license to a premises that is within 200 feet of a school or place of worship in Lake Placid, county of Essex.

Betty LittleEconomic Development Committee

Relates to patients interred at state mental health hospital cemeteries

Relates to patients interred at state mental health hospital cemeteries; directs the release of the name, birthdate and date of death of such patients 50 years after the date of death.

Joseph E. RobachFinance Committee

Authorizes the village of Ellenville to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to certain police officers

Authorizes the village of Ellenville to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to certain police officers.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the reopening of the twenty-five year retirement benefit plan to certain deputy sheriffs of Sullivan county

Authorizes the reopening of the twenty-five year retirement benefit plan to certain deputy sheriffs of Sullivan county who failed to make a timely election thereof.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

Relates to requirements for unit pricing in certain retail stores

Relates to requirements for unit pricing in certain non-chain convenience stores.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes people to hunt by crossbow in the county of Cortland

Authorizes people to hunt by crossbow in the county of Cortland.

Barbara LiftonOn the Assembly floor

Provides mandate relief to local school districts

Allows BOCES to serve as a clearinghouse for substitute teachers; allows BOCES to provide career services to students in border states.

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

Provides that the disposition of a future estate not subject to a condition precedent vests per stirpes

Relates to the disposition to issue or brothers and sisters of testator not to lapse and the application to class dispositions.

Charles LavineJudiciary Committee

Relates to confidentiality of communications with members of a judicial assistance committee

Provides for privilege and confidentiality of communications with members of a judicial assistance committee created by state or local bar association.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

Provides procedures for resolution of disputes between a public employer and Suffolk county probation officers

Provides procedures for resolution of disputes between a public employer and Suffolk county probation officers.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

Authorizes Paul Liberatore to apply for retroactive membership in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system

Authorize Paul Liberatore to apply for retroactive membership in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsOn the Senate floor