Sponsored bills

Authorizes the commissioner of correctional services to develop programs in correctional facilities to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases

Authorizes the commissioner of correctional services, in consultation with the commissioner of health, to develop and implement programs in every correctional facility to prevent the spread of…

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

Provides criteria for the appointment of the superintendent of state police

Provides criteria for the appointment of the superintendent of state police by the governor, upon the advice and consent of the Senate, for a fixed term of three years.

Michael F. NozzolioGovernmental Operations Committee

Allows taxpayers to contribute to the support of the animal population control fund by marking a space on a corporate or personal income tax return

Allows taxpayers to contribute to the support of the animal population control fund by marking a space on a corporate or personal income tax return.

Joseph E. RobachFinance Committee

Enacts "Jilly's law"; adds criteria for determining whether to issue an order of recognizance or bail

Enacts "Jilly's law"; adds criteria for determining whether to issue an order of recognizance or bail; grants court discretion to order a defendant on bail to submit to the use of an electronic…

George D. MaziarzCodes 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…

Velmanette MontgomeryCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Commemorating the 20th Annual National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on April 29, 2012

James ConteAdopted

Adopted

Recognizing Saturday, May 5, 2012, as I Love My Park Day in the State of New York

Margaret MarkeyAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Nozomi Hirayama Williams upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2012 Citizen of the Year Award

Brian KolbAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Mary Kelly Thero on her 100th Birthday

Robert ReillyAdopted

Adopted

Commending the Town Clerks of New York State

David CarlucciFinance Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim the week of April 16-20, 2012, as Entrepreneur Week in the State of New York

Nelson CastroAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2012, as Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month in the State of New York

James ConteAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing the Governor to proclaim May 8, 2012 as Police Memorial Day in the State of New York

Harvey WeisenbergAdopted

Adopted

Includes possession of four or more stolen bicycles in the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree

Includes possession of four or more stolen bicycles in the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree.

Shirley L. HuntleyCodes Committee

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to establish workers' compensation reserve funds

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to establish workers' compensation reserve funds.

Catharine YoungLocal Governments Committee

Transfers certain lands to city of New York to be used as parklands

Transfers certain lands to the city of New York to be used as parklands.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

Amends the waterfront commission act

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

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, 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

Relates to oil and gas drilling in Allegany state park

Relates to oil and gas drilling in Allegany State Park.

Catharine YoungStricken

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

Includes the use of a governmental agency to harass a person within the crime of harassment in the first degree

Includes the use of a governmental agency to harass a person within the crime of aggravated harassment in the first degree.

Michael G. MillerCodes 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

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

Relates to the effect of the entry of judgment on certain rights attendant to a cause of action

Provides that no right, benefit, or advantage that attends a cause of action shall be lost when the cause of action is successfully reduced to a judgment, but shall be deemed to append to the…

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

Entitles members to bring one substantive piece of legislation to the floor for a vote without a home rule message and committee review during each two-year term

Entitles members to bring one substantive piece of legislation to the floor for a vote without a home rule message and committee review during each two-year term.

Diane J. SavinoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Enacts the woman's right to know act; repealer

Enacts the "woman's right to know act"; provides women facing unplanned pregnancies who are considering abortion with full information and reflection time prior to having an abortion performed upon…

Ann RabbittHealth Committee

Relates to salaries of members when a budget is not passed on time

Relates to salaries of members when a budget is not passed on time.

Donald R. MillerGovernmental Operations Committee

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

Relates to carryovers of the tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic properties and historic homes

Relates to carry overs of the tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic properties and historic homes.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Provides that the group family day care provider shall be the primary caregiver; limits providers to operating one family day care

Provides that the group family day care provider shall be the primary caregiver; limits providers to operating one family day care.

Diane J. SavinoChildren And Families Committee

Relates to term limits for elected members of the legislature

Relates to term limits for elected members of the legislature.

Donald R. MillerGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to the timeliness of responses to be served in connection with expert witnesses

Relates to the timeliness of responses to be served in connection with expert witnesses.

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary 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

Requires certain signatures on real estate documents

Requires every real estate salesperson and real estate broker involved in or present during a real estate transaction to include his or her license number and signature on every document requiring a…

Diane J. SavinoJudiciary Committee

Clarifies conciliation procedures in cases when the recipient of public assistance programs refuses to comply with employment program requirements

Clarifies conciliation procedures in cases when the recipient of public assistance programs refuses to comply with employment program requirements.

Diane J. SavinoSocial Services Committee

CAPITAL PROJECTS

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

Signed by Governor

Signed into law