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Establishes the "New York state consumers' right to repair act of 2012"

Establishes the "New York state consumers' right to repair act of 2011" which mandates automobile manufacturers to release vehicle repair information to vehicle owners allowing such owners to choose…

José PeraltaStricken

Requires a health impacts assessment for horizontal gas drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing

Requires a health impact assessment for horizontal gas drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing; imposes a moratorium on such activities pending adoption and implementation of the final health…

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Establishes the office of law enforcement professional standards

Establishes the office of law enforcement professional standards within the division of criminal justice services; requires the commissioner of criminal justice services to appoint a director of…

Ellen C. JaffeeGovernmental Operations Committee

Establishes the electronic bond sale pilot program for counties, cities, towns, villages and school districts

Establishes the electronic public bond sale pilot program for counties, cities, towns, villages and school districts; such provisions shall remain in effect for 3 years.

Amy PaulinLocal Governments Committee

Relates to establishing a prescription drug registry; requires practitioners to check such registry

Relates to establishing a prescription drug registry; requires practitioners to check such registry.

Al GrafHealth Committee

Enacts the hire veterans now act

Enacts the "hire veterans now act", which establishes a tax credit for employers who hire certain veterans for a period of one year.

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

Establishes the GrowNY pilot program, an economic gardening pilot program within the department of economic development

Establishes the GrowNY pilot program, an economic gardening pilot program within the department of economic development to stimulate investment in the state economy by providing technical assistance…

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

Allows for advertising structures within 500 feet of the border of Niagara Falls State Park

Allows for advertising structures within 500 feet of the border of Niagara Falls State Park.

George D. MaziarzCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Wildlife and Sportfish Restoration Program, America's greatest conservation story

Greg BallAdopted

Adopted

Welcoming Dowling College students Danielle Cirimello, Jonathan Curley, and Andrew Bush as they visit Albany, New York

John J. FlanaganAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the H. Lee White Marine Museum in Oswego, New York

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Pat Tobin upon the occasion of receiving the Seventh Annual Mary G. Breslin Volunteer Service Award

Neil D. BreslinAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Trinity Alliance

Neil D. BreslinAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Yonkers Gladiators Junior Midgets Football Team upon the occasion of capturing the United Youth League National Championship

Andrea Stewart-CousinsAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Frederick C. Ahart upon the occasion of his retirement after many dedicated and successful seasons of coaching at Roscoe High School

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Commending the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators upon the occasion of celebrating its 50th Anniversary on April 27, 2012

Toby Ann StaviskyAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 25, 2012, as Greek Independence Day in the State of New York

Dean G. SkelosAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 2012 as Brain Injury Awareness Month in the State of New York

David CarlucciAdopted

Adopted

Prohibits lobbyists who are convicted of or plead guilty to class D felonies or higher level crimes from acting as a lobbyist for a period of three years from the date of conviction

Prohibits lobbyists who are convicted of or plead guilty to class D felonies or higher level crimes from acting as a lobbyist for a period of three years from the date of the conviction; provides…

Hakeem JeffriesGovernmental Operations Committee

Creates class E felony of false personation at a transportation facility or public place for the knowing misrepresentation of personal information to gain access

Creates class E felony of false personation at a transportation facility or public place as the knowing misrepresentation of one's name, address or date of birth to another person with intent to…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

Requires social services districts to maintain a waiting list of families who have applied for child care assistance and data regarding the income of such families

Requires each social services district to maintain a waiting list of eligible families who have applied for child care assistance; further requires the local districts to report such list to the…

William ScarboroughWays And Means 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 education; sets aside three million dollars to be awarded through a competitive grant…

Hugh T. FarleyEducation Committee

Relates to reducing farm-based taxes, fees and regulatory burdens

Enacts the let New York Farm act; relates to reducing farm-based taxes, fees and regulatory burdens to help grow the agricultural economy and benefit family farms.

William MageeWays And Means Committee

Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth

Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth; creates youth advisory boards within secure and non-secure facilities to assist in the development of policies…

Thomas K. DuaneStricken

Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver

Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver for a certified medical use; prescribes…

Thomas K. DuaneStricken

Establishes the employee retirement system board of trustees to operate the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Establishes the employee retirement system board of trustees to operate the New York state and local employees' retirement system and the New York state and local police and fire retirement system;…

Michael MontesanoGovernmental Employees Committee

Requires sex offenders to verify their residence and registration on a biannual basis

Requires sex offenders to verify their residence and registration on a biannual basis; the divisions shall mail a verification form to each registered sex offender on a different random date during…

Dean G. SkelosFinance Committee

Expands the information that will be maintained on sex offenders by the division of criminal justice services

Requires the division of criminal justice services to maintain a record of the social security number, license plate number, motor vehicle description, employment address and criminal history of sex…

Dean G. SkelosFinance Committee

Provides nonprofit organizations real property exemption, at local option, for those promptly applying that purchase after municipality's taxable status date

Grants a real property tax exemption, at the option of the local taxing authority, to nonprofit organizations that purchase real property after the particular municipality's levy of taxes or taxable…

Kemp HannonWays And Means Committee

Provides for a sex offender public awareness outreach program to provide educational outreach to schools, community groups and clergy on issues related to sex offenders

Provides for a sex offender public awareness outreach program to provide educational outreach to schools, community groups and clergy on issues related to sex offenders.

Joseph E. RobachFinance Committee

Relates to utility intervenor reimbursement

Relates to utility intervenor reimbursement.

Kevin CahillWays And Means Committee

Requires clear and legible dating along with recommended conditions of storage to ensure freshness of certain perishable foods and provides penalties for violations

Requires clear and legible dating along with recommended conditions of storage to ensure freshness of perishable foods; makes exemptions; authorizes enforcement and the imposition of a written "stop…

Jeffrey DinowitzWays And Means Committee

Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Ellen C. JaffeeAdopted

Adopted

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a process server to obstruct the server's duty

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a process server to obstruct from performing his or her lawful duty, or as…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

Relates to reporting of financial exploitation; and establishes a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund

Relates to reporting of financial exploitation; establishes a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund.

David J. ValeskyBanks Committee

Establishes the office of law enforcement professional standards

Establishes the office of law enforcement professional standards within the department of law; requires the attorney general to appoint a director of such office; outlines the duties and functions…

Ellen C. JaffeeStricken

Relates to DNA testing of certain offenders convicted of a crime

Relates to DNA testing of certain offenders convicted of a crime.

Stephen M. SalandSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Permits insurers to make available multiple rating programs for commercial insurance within the same company

Permits insurers to make available multiple rating programs for commercial insurance within the same company.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Establishes the sickle cell treatment act of 2012

Establishes the sickle cell treatment act of 2012.

Shirley L. HuntleyRules Committee

Increases the penalties for the rape or sexual assault of a child five years of age or less

Relates to the rape of a child; defines sexual assault of a child five years of age or less and increases penalties for such offense.

Malcolm A. SmithCodes Committee

Requires public school students to be screened for eating disorders

Requires public school students to be screened for eating disorders.

Shirley L. HuntleyRules Committee

Establishes a nuclear whistleblower access and assistance program to promote public health and safety

Directs the NYS energy research and development authority and public and private operators of each nuclear-powered electric generating facility to establish a nuclear whistleblower access and…

Sandy GalefLabor Committee

Permits commercial applicators of pesticides to apply pesticides in a dosage, concentration or frequency less than that specified on the labeling

Permits commercial applicators of pesticides to apply pesticides in a dosage, concentration or frequency less than that specified on the labeling.

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"

Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"; requires the office of general services and other state agencies to buy 20% of all their food products from producers and/or processors in New York state;…

Tom LibousAgriculture Committee

Establishes a real property tax exemption for permanently totally disabled veterans

Establishes a real property tax exemption for permanently totally disabled veterans.

Michael CusickVeterans' Affairs Committee

Designates the month of May as elder appreciation month

Designates the month of May as elder appreciation month.

Martin J. GoldenGovernmental Operations Committee

Revises procedures for issuance of retail and special retail liquor licenses for on-premises consumption for premises within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises

Revises procedures regarding the issuance of both retail and special retail liquor licenses for on-premises consumption for premises located within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises in cities,…

Joseph LentolCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

Revises procedures for issuance of retail and special retail liquor licenses for on premises consumption for premises within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises

Revises procedures regarding the issuance of both retail and special retail liquor licenses for on-premises consumption for premises located within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises in cities,…

Joseph LentolCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business CommitteeEconomy