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Provides for the trustees of the state university of New York to establish a college of engineering and applied sciences in the city of Yonkers

Provides for the trustees of the state university of New York to establish a four-year college of engineering and applied sciences in the city of Yonkers within the state university system.

Shelley MayerHigher Education Committee

Relates to liquified natural gas storage facilities and transportation

Exempts certain storage facilities and related transportation from provisions of the liquified natural and petroleum gas act.

George D. MaziarzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Creates the technology commercialization partnership program and removes the incentive program from the research development program

Creates the technology commercialization partnership program and removes the incentive program from the research development program.

Kevin S. ParkerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

Establishes the taxpayer access to publicly funded research act

Establishes the taxpayer access to publicly funded research act requiring any executive branch agency, commission or authority that funds direct research to establish a public access policy that…

Carl L. MarcellinoFinance Committee

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of certain state officers and employees; repealer

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of certain state officers and employees; repealer.

Joseph E. RobachSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to extending the provisions of chapter 122 of 2000

Relates to extending the provisions of chapter 122 of 2000, from August 1, 2012 to August 1, 2015.

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Adds the Buffalo River to the definition of inland waterways

Adds the Buffalo River to the definition of inland waterways.

Sean RyanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the provisions of chapter 447 of the laws of 2009

Extends provisions relating to a health insurance demonstration program for independent workers from 2013 to 2014.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Amends chapter 672 of the laws of 1993 to include the Ethelbert B. Crawford public library district

Relates to the construction and financing of facilities for certain public libraries, in relation to including the Ethelbert B.

John J. BonacicSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the base proportion in approved assessing units in Nassau county

Relates to the base proportion in approved assessing units in Nassau county.

Harvey WeisenbergSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends, until December 31, 2013, the authorization of residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove reeds

Extends, from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013, the expiration of the authorization granted to residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove…

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Amends chapter 192 of the laws of 2011, relating to authorizing certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state

Relates to authorizing certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanctioned by New York Road Runners, in…

Bill PerkinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for establishment of the New York Health plan and makes an appropriation to the temporary commission on implementation of the plan

Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents: provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and…

Thomas K. DuaneFinance Committee

Relates to theft of services; includes the intent to use toll roads without payment of the lawful charge therefor

Relates to theft of services; includes the intent to use toll roads without payment of the lawful charge therefor.

James F. BrennanCodes Committee

Provides for vacating of an arbitration award on the ground that the arbitrator was affiliated with a party, or has a financial interest in a party or the outcome

Requires disclosure of possible conflicts; provides for the vacating of an arbitration award on the ground that the arbitrator was affiliated in any way with any party, or has a financial interest…

Matthew TitoneJudiciary Committee

Makes possession and sale of embalming fluid a misdemeanor

Makes possession and sale of embalming fluid a misdemeanor.

William MagnarelliSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Grants a state personal income tax deduction for retirement plan distributions used to purchase long-term care insurance

Grants a state personal income tax deduction for retirement plan distributions used to purchase long-term care insurance; exempts distributions from individual retirement accounts and individual…

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Regulates claims settlement communications between liability insurers and unrepresented claimants

Regulates claims settlement communications between liability insurers and unrepresented claimants.

Charles LavineInsurance Committee

Imposes a fine or duty to buy and use an identification scanner upon alcoholic beverage licensee found to have given such a beverage to a person under 21

Imposes a fine or duty to buy and use an identification scanner upon alcoholic beverage licensee found to have given such a beverage to a person under 21.

Marcos CrespoEconomic Development Committee

Requires drivers to move from a lane which contains or is immediately adjacent to the shoulder where a vehicle displaying an emergency condition is parked, stopped or standing

Requires drivers to move from a lane which contains or is immediately adjacent to the shoulder where a vehicle displaying an emergency condition is parked, stopped or standing.

Kenneth ZebrowskiTransportation Committee

Increases the fines, community service requirements and license suspension periods for underage purchase of alcoholic beverages

Increases the fines, community service requirements and license suspension periods for underage purchase of alcoholic beverages.

Marcos CrespoEconomic Development Committee

Authorizes alcoholic beverage licensees to confiscate written evidence of age which is false, fraudulent or not the presenter's

Authorizes alcoholic beverage licensees to confiscate written evidence of age which is false, fraudulent or not the presenter's; provides such written evidence of age shall be delivered to the…

Marcos CrespoEconomic Development Committee

Authorizes adult day care programs to provide certain services at the site of a voluntary residential health care facility rightsizing demonstration program

Authorizes adult day care programs to provide certain services at the site of a voluntary residential health care facility rightsizing demonstration program.

Aileen GuntherHealth Committee

Establishes certain rights for shareholders in limited-profit housing companies

Establishes certain rights for shareholders in limited-profit housing companies.

Eric StevensonHousing Committee

Relates to increasing the combined household income limit for eligibility for a senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE)

Relates to increasing the combined household income limit for eligibility for a senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE) where the head of household has a resident spouse.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in national parks and national wildlife refuge systems

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any national park or national wildlife refuge system; imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation thereof.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

Relates to the care of animals by pet dealers

Relates to the care of animals by pet dealers; establishes care and breeding standards for pet dealers when dealing with dogs.

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

Relates to the date of the 2012 primary election

Relates to the date of the 2012 primary election.

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

Extends until July 1, 2015, the expiration of the authorization to the New York Zoological Society to offer a free one day admission to the zoological park

Extends from July 1, 2012 until July 1, 2015, the expiration of the authorization to the New York Zoological Society to offer a free one day admission to the zoological park.

Jose RiveraOn the Assembly floor

Provides for the admissibility of recordings and logs of inmate calls made by the department of correction of the city of New York, as business records

Provides for the admissibility of recordings and logs of inmate calls made by the department of correction of the city of New York, as business records.

Andrew J. LanzaJudiciary Committee

Provides for mutual aid to and by member states of the Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and states which are members of other compacts

Provides for mutual aid to and by member states of the Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and states which are members of other regional forest fire protection compacts.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

Relates to increasing the aggregate cap on liabilities for life insurers under the life insurance guaranty corporation

Relates to increasing the aggregate cap on liabilities for life insurers under the life insurance guaranty corporation for the purposes of determining assessments on insurers.

Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor

Requires publication of laws relating to the control of invasive species

Requires publication of laws relating to the control of invasive species.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the collection of supervision fees from persons on community supervision

Relates to the collection of supervision fees from persons on community supervision and provides that the department may promulgate rules and regulations to establish alternative methods for payment…

Hakeem JeffriesOn the Assembly floor

Relates to extending the authorization for the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until 2014

Extends the authorization for the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until 2014.

Peter LopezOn the Assembly floor

Extends provisions of chapter 105 of the laws of 2009 enabling the county of Albany to impose and collect taxes on occupancy of hotel or motel rooms in Albany county

Extends provisions of chapter 105 of the laws of 2009 enabling the county of Albany to impose and collect taxes on occupancy of hotel or motel rooms in Albany county.

John McEnenyOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the "Comptroller Campaign Finance Reform Act" to provide for public financing for campaigns for the office of state comptroller

Enacts the "Comptroller Campaign Finance Reform Act" to provide for public financing for campaigns for the office of the state comptroller; authorizes the imposition of an additional surcharge on…

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

Requires the office of children and family services to submit a report on recommendations for manageable workloads for adult protective services workers

Requires the office of children and family services to submit a report on recommendations for manageable workloads for adult protective services workers by December 1, 2012.

William ScarboroughOn the Assembly floor

Establishes a product stewardship program

Establishes a product stewardship program.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in national parks and national wildlife refuge systems

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any national park or national wildlife refuge system; imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation thereof.

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

Reduces the marginal personal income tax for taxable years beginning after 2005 to 6.5%; repealer

Reduces the marginal personal income tax for taxable years beginning after 2005 to 6.5%.

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

Allows employees to utilize sick leave to care for family, household members and domestic partners

Allows employees to utilize accrued and available sick leave to provide care to immediate family, household members or domestic partners; and defines relevant terms.

Deborah GlickOn the Assembly floor

Requires inclusion and explanation of additional annual data in assessing record of performance of banking institutions in meeting community credit needs

Requires inclusion and explanation of additional annual data in assessing record of performance of banking institutions in meeting community credit needs; additional data to include but not be…

Hakeem JeffriesOn the Assembly floor

Designates state and city universities of New York as participating agencies for voter registration form distribution and assistance

Designates state and city universities of New York as participating agencies for voter registration form distribution and assistance; permits independent institutions to do the same upon request;…

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

Provides employers with a tax credit for expenditures to provide dependent care to adult dependents of employees and employees with a similar credit

Provides employers with a tax credit for expenditures to provide dependent care to adult dependents of employees of eligible expenditures for adults 60 or over or otherwise eligible; applies to…

Jeffrey D. KleinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Eliminates the licensure requirement of citizenship or permanent residence in those professions where such requirement presently exists

Eliminates the licensure requirement of citizenship or permanent residence where such requirement presently exists in the professions of certified shorthand reporting, chiropractic, dental hygiene…

Kevin CahillOn the Assembly floor

Directs telecommunication and cable corporations to provide call center service assistance from centers located within the state

Directs telecommunications and cable corporations to provide call center service assistance from centers located within the state and such corporations' service areas; includes a list of what…

Kevin CahillOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding subject to the same restrictions as are applicable to child witnesses.

Sandy GalefCodes Committee