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Prohibits a court from denying class certification solely because the action involves governmental operations

Prohibits a court from denying class certification for purposes of class action lawsuits solely because the action involves governmental operations.

Peter RiveraJudiciary Committee

Establishes a cause of action by residents of adult facilities to petition for temporary or permanent receivership

Establishes a cause of action by residents of adult facilities to petition for temporary or permanent receivership of any such facility in violation of the provisions of law, rules and regulations…

Peter RiveraHealth Committee

Creates the crime of aggravated criminal conduct

Creates the class E felony of aggravated criminal conduct; provides that a person is guilty of aggravated criminal conduct when such person commits a class A misdemeanor and has been convicted of…

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes

Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

Mourning the tragic loss of the seven New Yorkers who died on the Bronx River Parkway

Marcos CrespoAdopted

Adopted

Creates a small business electric energy tax credit

Creates a small business electric energy tax credit; the term "business related electricity usage" shall refer to electrical power usage to further the economic activity of the taxpayer at the…

Naomi RiveraWays And Means Committee

Creates a jobs development incentive income tax credit available to employers who employ individuals previously receiving unemployment

Creates a job development incentive income tax credit available to employers who employ individuals previously receiving unemployment.

Naomi RiveraLabor Committee

Tax credit for the purchase of voltage regulation technology

Provides for a tax credit for the purchase of voltage regulation technology equal to fifty percent of the cost, up to a $1000 limit for all voltage regulation technology; provides for standards to…

Naomi RiveraWays And Means Committee

Relates to the age of criminal responsibility

Relates to the age of criminal responsibility.

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 22-26, 2012, as Rose Brucia Stranger Safety Awareness Week in the State of New York

Al GrafAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2012, as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the State of New York

Grace MengAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim November 4-10, 2012, as Veterans Awareness Week in New York State

Robert SweeneyAdopted

Adopted

Prevents gas and electric companies from expanding transmission lines or electric generating facilities for lines and facilities originating outside of New York

Prevents gas and electric companies from expanding transmission lines or electric generating facilities for lines and facilities originating outside of New York.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Eliminates the requirement that prescription drugs covered by a managed care provider be in the atypical antipsychotic therapeutic class

Eliminates the requirement that prescription drugs covered by a managed care provider be in the atypical antipsychotic therapeutic class.

Kemp HannonHealth CommitteeHealth

Urging the NYS Congressional delegation to pass S253

Philip RamosAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the definition of certain covered projects; relates to making certain provisions of the authorities budget office permanent

Relates to the definition of certain covered projects; relates to making certain provisions of the authorities budget office permanent.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Extends the provisions of chapter 517 of the laws of 2011 relating to the rates of payment for the treatment and care of injured employees by two years

Extends provisions relating to the rates of payment for the treatment and care of injured employees by two years.

Joseph E. RobachOn the Senate floor

Requires the department of environmental conservation to issue documentation of hunter safety course completion

Requires the department of environmental conservation to issue documentation of hunter safety course completion.

Patrick M. GallivanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Urging the NY Congressional delegation to enact a comparable universal cell phone charger interface plan similar to the plan adopted by the European Union

George LatimerAdopted

Adopted

Relates to repealing the requirement of an undertaking by a surrogate or a county judge; repealer

Repeals the requirement of an undertaking by a surrogate or a county judge.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

Relates to the settlement of informatory accounts by public administrators

Relates to the settlement of informatory accounts by public administrators.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

Relates to the application of the Iranian energy sector divestment act to public authorities and SUNY and CUNY

Provides for the application of the Iranian energy sector divestment act to public authorities and SUNY and CUNY; prohibits certain contracts.

Dean G. SkelosOn the Senate floor

Relates to training of fire officers in NYC

Requires fire officers in New York City to receive at least forty hours of field training and classroom instruction in the fire code of such city and at least forty hours of field training and…

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Relates to the filing of a false financing statement

Relates to the filing of a false financing statement.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

Requires every golf course to make available at least one functional cardiac defibrillator

Requires every golf course to make available at least one functional cardiac defibrillator and requires that employees of such facility be trained in its proper operation and use.

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

Permits the discharge of a longbow over water by a person bow fishing in certain instances

Permits the discharge of a longbow over water by a person bow fishing if no dwelling, house, or public structure, livestock or person is situated in the line of discharge less than 500 feet from the…

Hugh T. FarleyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides that any person who knowingly harbors, houses or employs a defaulting sex offender and who fails to contact law enforcement regarding the offender is guilty

Provides that any person who knowingly harbors, houses or employs a sex offender who has failed to register or verify address and employment, and who fails to contact his or her local law…

Michael H. RanzenhoferCodes Committee

Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes a fund for the council

Creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness, sports and health; establishes the membership of such council; creates the New York state governor's council on physical fitness,…

John A. DeFranciscoHealth Committee

Authorizes a study of animal life in the vicinity of the Dewey Loeffel Hazardous Waste Site

Authorizes a study of animals life in the vicinity of the Dewey Loeffel Hazardous Waste Site.

Roy J. McDonaldEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Requires all sex offenders to register for life and eliminates the petition for relief by a sex offender; repealer

Requires all sex offenders to register for life and eliminates the petition for relief by a sex offender.

Dean G. SkelosCodes Committee

Relating to assessment exemptions for living quarters for a parent or grandparent

Relates to assessment exemptions for living quarters for a parent or grandparent.

Martin J. GoldenReal Property Taxation Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim November 2012, as Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and November 13, 2012, as Memory Screening Day in the State of New York

Kemp HannonFinance CommitteeFinance

Relates to resources of the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund

Relates to resources of the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund.

Roy J. McDonaldRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

Makes comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations (no-fault insurance) applicable to motorcycles

Makes comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations (no-fault insurance) applicable to motorcycles.

Andrew J. LanzaInsurance Committee

Relates to the basis for removal of children; provides a safe harbor for a non-abusive spouse to report abuse while retaining custody of children

Relates to the basis for removal of children; provides a safe harbor for a non-abusive spouse to report abuse while retaining custody of children.

Rafael EspinalChildren And Families Committee

Requires all school districts to have a licensed physical education teacher

Requires all school districts to have a licensed physical education teacher.

Naomi RiveraEducation Committee

Relates to reimbursement for ambulance services

Relates to reimbursement for ambulance services.

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

Authorizes remote net metering by farm and non-residential customer-generators using micro-hydroelectric generating equipment

Authorizes remote net metering by farm and non-residential customer-generators using micro-hydroelectric generating equipment.

Anthony BrindisiOn the Assembly floor

Extends draft management plan submission dates and amends chapter 595 of the laws of 2007

Relates to the membership of the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission; extends draft management plan submission dates; relates to establishing the Michigan Street African…

Crystal Peoples-StokesOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the town of Islip to lease certain lands to a business corporation

Authorizes the town of Islip to lease certain lands to a business corporation.

Michael J. FitzpatrickOn the Assembly floor

Relates to disseminating information regarding overweight and underweight children

Relates to disseminating information regarding overweight and underweight children.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

Establishes environmental standards for public authorities

Establishes environmental standards for public authorities.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Implements provisions to protect credit reports of certain consumers

Implements provisions to protect credit reports of certain consumers.

Liz KruegerConsumer Protection Committee

Relates to oversight of New York state intelligence data centers

Relates to oversight of New York state intelligence data centers.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

Defines perinatal depression, requires the provision of perinatal depression education, and the provision of a screening and data reporting plan for the state

Defines perinatal depression, requires the provision of perinatal depression education, and the provision of a screening and data reporting plan for the state.

Liz KruegerHealth Committee

Establishes the crime of larceny of a controlled substance

Establishes the crime of larceny of a controlled substance making it an A-II felony to steal a schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance from a pharmacy.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Establishes the New York entrepreneur program act

Establishes the New York entrepreneur program act authorizing SUNY to accept startup businesses into a loan deferral and repayment program.

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

Restricts limitations on non-affiliated physicians from becoming a network provider of any health care plan or health maintenance organization

No insurer or health care plan shall by contract, written policy or written procedure require the maintenance of hospital privileges by any non-hospital employee health care provider as a condition…

James L. SewardInsurance CommitteeFinance