Sponsored bills

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during certain periods; appropriation

Provides up to three years of service credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during times of peace; removes requirement that such military service…

William J. Larkin Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

Relates to records of parole release interviews for certain inmates

Relates to records of parole release interviews for inmates detained as sex offenders.

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

Provides that an elementary or secondary student shall not have capacity to consent to sexual conduct with a school employee

Provides that a full time elementary or secondary student shall not have capacity to consent to sexual conduct with a school employee at his or her school, including volunteers, when the employee is…

Betty LittleCodes Committee

Relates to the release of mental hygiene records pertaining to allegations and investigations of abuse or mistreatment

Relates to the release of mental hygiene records pertaining to allegations and investigations of abuse or mistreatment.

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Makes certain tax abatement forms more readily available to seniors and authorizes certain entities to assist in the completion of such forms

Makes certain tax abatement forms more readily available to seniors and authorizes certain entities to assist in the completion of such forms.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Relates to outreach, status and time limits relating to the tax abatement program

Relates to outreach, status and time limits relating to the tax abatement program for rent-controlled and rent-regulated property occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the resale of tickets to places of entertainment through May 14, 2013

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the resale of tickets to places of entertainment through May 14, 2013.

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the district attorney to intervene in a proceeding brought by the owner of premises upon which the tenant's occupancy is illegal

Authorizes the district attorney to intervene in a proceeding brought by the owner of premises upon which the tenant's occupancy is illegal based upon it's use.

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

Provides small businesses with grants to commercialize energy and environmental technology innovations in-state

Provides small businesses with grants of up to $100,000 to commercialize energy and environmental technology innovations and ideas in-state to stimulate economic development.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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

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

George LatimerInsurance Committee

Expands the powers and duties of the office of community gardens

Expands the powers and duties of the office of community gardens.

Vivian CookFinance Committee

Authorizes commissioner of transportation to exempt certain signs from highway law

Authorizes commissioner of transportation to exempt certain signs from highway law.

Patty RitchieTransportation Committee

Relates to access to patient or client records in the investigation and prosecution of professional licensing and misconduct proceedings

Relates to access to patient or client records in the investigation and prosecution of professional licensing and misconduct proceedings.

John J. FlanaganHigher Education Committee

Prohibits level three sex offenders from living in college housing

Prohibits level three sex offenders from living in college housing.

Joseph E. RobachCorrection Committee

Authorizes the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands

Authorizes the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands.

David CarlucciStricken

Authorizes retired firefighters to be employed as fire science instructors by career and technical education centers without reduction of benefits

Authorizes retired firefighters to be employed as fire science instructors by career and technical education centers without reduction of their retirement benefits.

William J. Larkin Jr.Governmental Employees Committee

Prohibits certain persons from controlling the disposition of a decedent's remains

Prohibits persons who were the subject of an order of protection protecting a decedent or who have been arrested or charged in the death of a decedent from controlling the disposition of the…

Michael H. RanzenhoferCodes Committee

Provides a tax check off box on personal income tax return forms for the life pass it on trust fund

Provides a tax checkoff box on personal income tax return forms for gifts for the life pass it on trust fund for gifts for organ and tissue donation outreach and research.

Michele TitusInvestigations And Government Operations CommitteeLegal

Provides for election of members of the board of education of the Buffalo city school district in November rather than May

Provides for the election of members of the board of education of the Buffalo city school district in November rather than in May; creates a timetable for the electoral proceedings therefor; extends…

Mark GrisantiEducation Committee

Creates a definition of residence under the sex offender registry act

Defines residence under the sex offender registry act.

George D. MaziarzCorrection Committee

Relates to the publication by the state of the receipt of unclaimed funds

Relates to the publication by the state of the receipt of unclaimed funds.

Toby Ann StaviskyWays And Means Committee

Expands geographical jurisdiction for crimes attendant to identity theft or unlawful possession of personal information

Expands geographical jurisdiction for crimes attendant to identity theft or the unlawful possession of personal information.

Liz KruegerStricken

Prohibits assessors from increasing the assessments of forestland based on the stumpage value of the trees thereon

Prohibits assessors from increasing the assessments of forestland based on the stumpage value of the trees thereon; establishes the forestland taxation task force to study and make recommendations…

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

Requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare a report on the economic impact of hunting, fishing, trapping and wildlife-associated activities

Requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare a report on the economic impact of hunting, fishing, trapping and wildlife-associated activities in New York.

David J. ValeskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Requires state and county inmates to make medical co-payments

Requires inmates in state and county-owned or operated correctional facilities to make medical co-payments of seven dollars upon receipt of medical treatment; provides that an inmate shall not be…

Michael F. NozzolioCorrection Committee

Relates to providing certain accidental disability retirement benefits for fire marshals

Provides accidental disability retirement benefits equal to three-quarters of the final average salary for chief fire marshals, assistant fire marshals, division supervising fire marshals,…

Jack M. MartinsCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during certain periods; appropriation

Provides up to three years of service credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during times of peace; removes requirement that such military service…

Amy PaulinWays And Means Committee

Relates to electronic bell jar games

Relates to electronic bell jar games.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

Exempts community colleges in Suffolk and Nassau counties from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Exempts community colleges in Suffolk and Nassau counties from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Joseph SaladinoWays And Means CommitteeFinance

Relates to prohibiting certain cosmetic surgery on animals

Prohibits subjecting any dog, cat or companion animal to a surgical procedure with no medical benefit to the animal, for cosmetic or aesthetic purposes.

Nicole MalliotakisAgriculture Committee

Relates to prohibiting certain cosmetic surgery on animals

Prohibits subjecting any dog, cat or companion animal to a surgical procedure with no medical benefit to the animal, for cosmetic or aesthetic purposes.

Martin J. GoldenAgriculture Committee

Relates to exempting uniformed members of emergency services from limitations on post-retirement reemployment

Relates to exempting uniformed members of emergency services from limitations on post-retirement reemployment.

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions 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.

Toby Ann StaviskyCodes Committee

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters; provides definition of novelty lighters; establishes civil penalties; makes certain…

Roy J. McDonaldConsumer Protection Committee

Enacts the "2012 Fair Elections Act"

Enacts the "2012 fair elections act"; relates to providing for optional partial public financing of certain election campaigns in this state; relates to identification of the source of certain…

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

Relates to provisions concerning debt collection procedures

Relates to provisions concerning debt collection procedures.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits parole for any inmates convicted of homicide unless five or at least thirty percent of the members of the parole board are present at the hearing

Prohibits parole for any inmates convicted of homicide unless five or at least thirty percent of the members of the parole board are present at the hearing.

Michael F. NozzolioFinance Committee

Requires the office of mental health to develop educational materials for educators regarding suicide prevention

Requires the office of mental health to develop educational materials for educators regarding suicide prevention.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

Makes provisions regarding environmental benefit projects in lieu of civil penalties

Makes provisions regarding environmental benefit projects in lieu of civil penalties including establishing conditions for their acceptance and criteria for such projects; authorizes the attorney…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Bans open pickup trucks on the historic ten and one-half mile section of the Bronx River Parkway

Bans open pick up trucks on the historic ten and one half mile section of the Bronx River Parkway, beginning in the city of Yonkers and the village of Bronxville where such Parkway diverges from the…

J. Gary PretlowStricken

Enacts the New York state green economic development zones act

Enacts the New York state green economic development zones act to offer special incentives and assistance that promote the development of new green businesses and expansion of existing businesses…

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

Authorizes cooperative library systems to apply for funds under the local government efficiency grant program

Authorizes cooperative library systems to apply for funds under the local government efficiency grant program.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

Provides for the dispensing of emergency contraception under certain circumstances and conditions

Provides for the dispensing of emergency contraception under certain circumstances and conditions.

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the sale of animals; brokers and dealers; fines and penalties

Relates to the sale of animals; brokers and dealers; fines and penalties.

John J. FlanaganAgriculture Committee

Relates to restrictions on commercial driver's licenses

Relates to restrictions on commercial driver's licenses; prohibits the issuance of such licenses to any person required to register as a sex offender.

Harvey WeisenbergTransportation Committee

Provides refunds for registration fees during certain periods following payment of such fee

Provides refunds for registration fees during certain periods following payment of such fee.

Joseph SaladinoTransportation CommitteeTransportation

Provides for the awarding of state contracts for professional services under the minority and women-owned business enterprise program

Provides for the awarding of state contracts for professional services under the minority and women-owned business enterprise program.

Karim CamaraGovernmental Operations Committee

Provides that no one-time service charge or renewal fee shall be charged for the issuance of military license plates

Provides that no one-time service charge or renewal fee shall be charged for the issuance of military license plates.

Michael DenDekkerTransportation Committee