Sponsored bills

Amends the waterfront commission act

Amends the waterfront commission act, relating to empowering the waterfront commission to accept applications in the longshoremen's register.

Michael CusickCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Eliminates a number of filing fees imposed on businesses by the department of state; repealers

Eliminates a number of filing fees imposed on businesses by the department of state pursuant to the business corporation law, the executive law and the not-for-profit corporation law; eliminates…

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

Authorizes the village of Montebello to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for certain parcels of land located in the town of Ramapo

Authorizes the village of Montebello to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for certain parcels of land located in the town of Ramapo.

David CarlucciLocal Government Committee

Relates to certain provisions regarding foreign banking corporations

Treats a branch or agency of a foreign banking corporation licensed under article 5 of the banking law as a banking institution for the purposes of provisions governing the purchase of assets and…

Joseph A. GriffoBanks Committee

Implements state policy of fair and equal pay for equivalent value of work

Implements state policy of fair and equal pay for equivalent value of work; provides that the principle of fair and equal pay for similar work and for equivalent value of work shall be followed in…

Ellen C. JaffeeCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education

Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy instruction; sets aside three million dollars to be awarded through a competitive grant…

Robert ReillyEducation 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…

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

Provides that the judgment of sale in a mortgage foreclosure action shall direct that each individual of a group purchasing the premises disclose his or her name

Provides that the judgment of sale in a mortgage foreclosure action shall direct that in the event such premises is purchased collectively by more than one individual, the names of each individual…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment of refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a tax return

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment by the department of taxation and finance of tax refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a taxpayer's tax return, unless…

Carl L. MarcellinoWays And Means Committee

Directs the department of health to establish a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth

Directs the department of health to establish a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth; provides such form shall be given to the parents of a stillborn child; makes related provisions.

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken

Establishes a coordinated statewide policy, investigation, and reporting requirements with respect to infections, including certain staphylococcus infections

Establishes a coordinated statewide policy, investigation, and reporting requirements with respect to infections, including certain staphylococcus infections.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Provides for cost of living and marriage penalty adjustments to eligibility standards for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Provides for cost-of-living and marriage penalty adjustments to eligibility standards for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Provides that where a senior citizen purchases real property after the taxable status date, such person shall be eligible for the enhanced STAR exemption

Provides that where a person who meets the requirements for an enhanced exemption for property owned by senior citizens purchases real property after the levy of taxes, such person may file an…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

Allows senior citizens previously approved for the enhanced school tax relief exemption to file a simplified renewal application

Allows senior citizens previously approved for the enhanced school tax relief exemption, who have elected not to participate in the income verification program, to file a simplified renewal…

Kemp HannonReal Property Taxation Committee

Requires sex offenders to annually return a verification form to the division of criminal justice services

Requires sex offenders to annually return an address verification form to the division of criminal justice services.

Dean G. SkelosCorrection Committee

Permits Suffolk County to refund penalties and interest associated with non-payment of real property taxes where customary payment-due notice was not provided

Permits Suffolk County to refund penalties and interest associated with non-payment of real property taxes where customary payment-due notice was not provided.

Kenneth P. LaValleReal Property Taxation Committee

Establishes policy of equal pay for both sexes and equivalent value of work and directs the taking of corrective action

Seeks to comply with the federal equal pay act of 1963 by implementing a state policy of compensating employees in state service equally for work of comparable value by eliminating wage inequality…

Linda RosenthalCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Authorizes imposition of life imprisonment without parole sentence for persistent violent felony offenders; repealer

Authorizes imposition of life imprisonment without parole sentence for persistent violent felony offenders upon conviction of a violent felony offense when such person has previously been subjected…

Dean G. SkelosCodes Committee

Permits senior citizens whose spouses are deceased to substitute a more recent income for purposes of determining eligibility for the enhanced STAR exemption

Permits senior citizens whose spouses are deceased to substitute a more recent income for purposes of determing eligibility for the enhanced school tax relief (STAR) exemption.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

Requires open space conservation projects to be undertaken with willing sellers

Requires open space conservation projects to be undertaken with willing sellers; provides that the use of eminent domain for such projects shall be limited to lands where the owner thereof has…

Betty LittleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda

Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to confidentiality of personnel records used for or based on performance evaluations of classroom teachers

Relates to confidentiality of personnel records used for or based on performance evaluations of classroom teachers.

Sandy GalefEducation CommitteeEducation

Requires school district to provide supplemental educational services (independent tutors) to low-income students in failing schools

Requires school districts to provide supplemental education services (independent tutors) to low-income students in failing schools.

Karim CamaraEducation Committee

Enacts the "unmarked burial site protection act", to regulate the discovery of burial grounds, human remains and funerary objects

Enacts the "unmarked burial site protection act"; requires the cessation of all ground disturbing activities upon the discovery of a burial ground, human remains or funerary objects, and requires…

Kenneth P. LaValleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions 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.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Rules Committee

Authorizes real property taxing jurisdictions to grant a partial tax exemption for property purchased by a physician in a physician shortage area

Authorizes real property taxing jurisdictions to grant a partial tax exemption for property purchased by a physician in a physician shortage area, as determined by the commissioner of health, which…

Aileen GuntherReal Property Taxation Committee

Provides a tax exemption from certain taxes for open spaces and open areas owned by a local government or not-for-profit corporation

Provides that where a local government or not-for-profit tax exempt conservation organization has acquired open space or open area, such property shall be exempt from taxation and special ad valorem…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

Relates to enacting the "save New York call center jobs act of 2012"

Enacts the "save New York call center jobs act of 2012"; requires prior notice of relocation of call center jobs from New York to a foreign country; directs the commissioner of labor to maintain a…

Timothy M. KennedyLabor Committee

CAPITAL PROJECTS

Makes appropriations for the support of government - Capital Projects Budget.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

STATE OPERATIONS

Makes appropriations for the support of government - State Operations Budget.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

AID TO LOCALITIES

Makes appropriations for the support of government - Aid To Localities Budget.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts; authorizes the pre-registration to vote of 16 year olds.

Jeffrey D. KleinElections Committee

Provides that juniors and seniors at secondary schools and students at the state and city universities of New York must take a financial literacy course

Provides that juniors and seniors at secondary schools and students at the state and city universities of New York must take a financial literacy course.

Carl HeastieEducation Committee

Requires the installation of portable air filters in schools located in N.Y. city

Requires the installation of portable air filters in schools located in cities with a population of one million or more.

Margaret MarkeyHealth Committee

Makes various provisions relating to prostitution offenses; repealer

Establishes the "trafficking victims protection and justice act"; makes various provisions relating to prostitution offenses; creates crimes of aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution.

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

Amends chapter 274 of the laws of 2010, relating to repair of damaged pesticide containers, in relation to the effectiveness thereof

Relates to the repair of damaged pesticide containers, in relation to the effectiveness thereof.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts

Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts; authorizes the pre-registration to vote of 16 year olds.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

Provides for the creation of the Stephentown Memorial library district in the town of Stephentown, county of Rensselaer

Provides for the creation of the Stephentown Memorial library district in the town of Stephentown, county of Rensselaer, to replace the Stephentown Memorial library association, if approved by the…

Tony JordanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes Occupations, Inc. to apply to the assessors of the village and town of Goshen for a real property tax exemption on a certain parcel of land

Authorizes Occupations, Inc. to apply to the assessors of the village and town of Goshen for a real property tax exemption on a certain parcel of land.

Ann RabbittSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors by the department of education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors who treat emotional, cognitive and other disorders, by the department of education; provides for the establishment of a state board therefor;…

Micah KellnerHigher Education Committee

Requires a seismological impact study related to hydrofracking

Requires a seismological impact study related to hydrofracking.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Requires courses of study to discourage cyber bullying for pupils in grades five through nine

Requires courses of study to discourage cyber bullying for pupils in grades five through nine; includes cyber bullying in the provisions of the dignity for all students act.

Marcos CrespoEducation CommitteeEducation

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 posting notice that state law mandates reporting all forms of abuse to local law enforcement and…

Harvey WeisenbergMental Health CommitteeHealth

Relates to agreements between brewers and beer wholesalers

Permits brewers with a certain annual volume and with a certain percentage of sales to terminate an agreement with a beer wholesaler without having good cause; requires payment of fair market value…

Anthony BrindisiOn the Assembly floor

Creates a property tax cap

Creates a property tax cap and other mandated relief for local governments.

Donald R. MillerWays And Means Committee

Relates to determinations by county canvassing boards and publication of nominations

Relates to determinations by county canvassing boards and publication of nominations.

Joan MillmanOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits the imposition and collection of a fare, toll, rental, rate, charge or other fee on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge or on any other bridge located entirely within one county of the state

Prohibits the imposition and collection of a fare, toll, rental, rate, charge or other fee on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge or on any other bridge located entirely within one county of the…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides a municipality or community board to express an opinion before a license is granted to a person to sell liquor at retail for off-premises consumption

Allows a municipality or community board to express an opinion before a license is granted to a person to sell liquor at retail for off-premises consumption.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee