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Authorizes casino gambling within the state as prescribed by the legislature

Authorizes casino gambling within the state as prescribed by the legislature.

J. Gary PretlowPassed Senate

Authorizes casino gambling within the state as prescribed by the legislature

Authorizes casino gambling within the state as prescribed by the legislature.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

Commending Oneonta Mayor Richard P. Miller, Jr. upon the occasion of receiving the Eugene A. Bettiol, Jr. Distinguished Citizen Award

James L. SewardFinance Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to declare May 2012 as Hepatitis C Awareness Month in the state of New York

Kenneth ZebrowskiAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 13, 2012 as MWBE Awareness Day in the State of New York

Karim CamaraAdopted

Adopted

Creates the independent redistricting commission to establish senate, assembly and congressional districts

Creates the independent redistricting commission to establish senate, assembly and congressional districts.

Sheldon SilverPassed Senate

Creates the independent redistricting commission to establish senate, assembly and congressional districts

Creates the independent redistricting commission to establish senate, assembly and congressional districts.

Dean G. SkelosOn the Senate floor

Establishes the 150 assembly and 63 senate districts for the 2012 and subsequent elections; repealer

Establishes the 150 assembly and 63 senate districts for the 2012 and subsequent elections.

Michael F. NozzolioOn the Senate floor

Designates tramadol as a schedule III narcotic drug, and eliminates certain hydrocodone compounds from the list of schedule III narcotic drugs; repealer

Designates tramadol as a schedule III narcotic drug, and eliminates certain hydrocodone compounds from the list of schedule III narcotic drugs; provides that such compounds shall continue to be…

Michael CusickHealth Committee

Directs certain commissioners to study and report on the costs to the state of early diagnosis and treatment of autism

Directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities, the commissioner of education, the commissioner of health, the commissioner of the office of children and family…

Thomas AbinantiMental Health Committee

Enacts the "Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Transparency and Accountability Act"

Enacts the "Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Transparency and Accountability Act".

Michael CusickCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

Makes it a class E felony for a sex offender to submit fraudulent information regarding his or her identity or residence when registering or verifying

Makes it a class E felony for a sex offender to submit fraudulent information regarding his or her identity or residence when registering or verifying under the Sex Offender Registration Act…

James S. AlesiCorrection Committee

Relates to employment of sex offenders

Prohibits permissible employment, and volunteer activities that may be preformed by convicted sex offenders; specifically, prohibits a sex offender to have unsupervised access to residential living…

Stephen M. SalandCorrection Committee

Relates to development of a permit system to provide disabled veterans access to certain restricted bodies of water through the use of float planes

Directs the development of a permit system to provide disabled veterans access to certain restricted bodies of water in the Adirondack park through the use of float planes.

Betty LittleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Authorizes the employment of state and local work release inmates by not-for-profit organizations and public service projects

Authorizes the employment of state and local work release inmates by not-for-profit organizations and public service projects; provides that inmates and prisoners may refuse to participate in…

Catharine YoungCorrection Committee

Permits correction officers to be color blind

Permits correction officers to be color blind.

Michael F. NozzolioCorrection Committee

Provides that stalking by technological means shall be prohibited and shall be included in the crimes of stalking in the first, second and third degrees

Provides that stalking by technological means, including illegal wiretapping, cell phones, caller ID, Internet, cameras and GPS systems, shall be prohibited and shall be included in the crimes of…

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Nature Conservancy

Robert SweeneyAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 12-17, 2012, as Flood Safety Awareness Week in the State of New York

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Edward Siemer upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary

Gustavo RiveraAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Jason C. Peterson on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Commending James R. Peterson on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Justin B. Peterson on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Daniel S. Dempsey, Sr. of Goshen, New York

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Congratulating Corey A. Richards on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Robert John DiCandia, Jr. on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the designation of the Montauk Point lighthouse as a National Historic Landmark

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Zachary J. Myslinski on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Commending Kevin P. Frank upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to declare March 11, 2012, to April 12, 2012, as Garifuna-American Heritage Month in the State of New York

Ruben DiazAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes deer and bear hunting in the counties of Broome, Chenango and Tioga

Authorizes deer and bear hunting in the counties of Broome, Chenango and Tioga.

Tom LibousEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides to the issuance of a Cold War Certificate to resident veterans who served honorably in the armed forces between September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991

Provides for the issuance of a Cold War Certificate to resident veterans who served honorably in the armed forces between September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991.

Greg BallFinance Committee

Authorizes the liquor authority to issue farm brewery licenses for the manufacture and sale of beer on farms

Authorizes the liquor authority to issue farm brewery licenses for the manufacture and sale of beer on farms.

William MageeCodes Committee

Requires the committee on open government to provide guidance to agencies on the development and maintenance of subject matter lists

Requires the committee on open government to provide guidance to agencies on the development and maintenance of subject matter lists.

John J. FlanaganGovernmental Operations Committee

Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program and micro business outreach center

Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program within the department of economic development, and provides for its functions, powers and duties; further creates the micro business…

William ScarboroughWays And Means Committee

Enacts the "look before you leap act of 2012" to establish a 5 year moratorium on high volume hydraulic fracturing and the conducting of an investigation thereon

Enacts the "look before you leap act of 2012" to establish a 5 year moratorium on high volume hydraulic fracturing and the conducting of an investigation thereon.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Eliminates the registration fee for gold star mother and gold star family member distinctive license plates

the registration fee for gold star mother and gold star family member distinctive license plates.

Greg BallFinance Committee

Creates the resultsNY.gov website

Creates the resultsNY.gov website; requires that such website shall provide to the user of the website comparative data and statistics to identify the state's performance regionally and nationally…

Joseph A. GriffoGovernmental Operations Committee

Changes the definitions of veteran and non-disabled veteran with regard to additional service credits

Changes the definitions of veteran and non-disabled veteran with regard to additional service credits.

Patrick M. GallivanCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Allows soil and water conservation districts to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program

Allows soil and water conservation districts to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides definition of integrated pest management

Provides for definition of integrated pest management.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Grants the state liquor authority general rule making privileges for the purpose of effectuating the alcoholic beverage control law

Grants the state liquor authority general rule making privileges for the purpose of effectuating the alcoholic beverage control law and provides for the repeal of such provisions relating thereto.

Robin SchimmingerCodes Committee

Enacts the "honesty in permit processing act"

Enacts the "honesty in permit processing act"; requires state agencies to annually report to the public on the time periods for processing applications of each type of permit, license, registration…

Tom LibousGovernmental Operations Committee

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act, granting collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation and unemployment benefits to farmworkers

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act: grants collective bargaining rights to farm laborers; requires employers of farm laborers to allow at least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week;…

Adriano EspaillatRules Committee

Requires orders of protection issued in family court or in cases of family offenses in criminal court to be translated into the native language of the parties

Requires orders of protection and temporary orders of protection issued in family court or in cases of family offenses in criminal court or in matrimonial actions to be translated by an interpreter…

Adriano EspaillatRules Committee

Designates as a day of commemoration, February 14th, to be known as "Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day"

Designates as a day of commemoration, February 14th, to be known as "Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day".

William J. Larkin Jr.Governmental Operations Committee

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid.

Stephen HawleyStricken

Authorizes the catching and possession of up to 5 times the daily limit of fish during any 7 day period of time

Authorizes the catching and possession of up to 5 times the daily limit of fish during any 7 day period of time; authorizes the catching and possession on a single vessel of the maximum daily limit…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy