Bills by

Martin J. Golden

Senator

507 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →golden@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

507 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S2176Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to higher education
Provides for the establishment of life long learning centers within the state university to provide courses to persons 40 or older seeking to explore life options
Provides for the establishment of life long learning centers within the state university of New York to provide courses in community colleges and colleges and universities in the state university…
Martin J. GoldenHigher Education Committee
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S2178Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging
Establishes the mature worker business initiative within the state office of the aging to encourage businesses to recruit, retain and retrain mature workers
Establishes the mature worker business initiative within the state office for the aging to encourage businesses to recruit, retain and retrain mature workers; describes the general powers and duties…
Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

S2177Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Directs the director of the state office for the aging to establish mature worker training programs and awards grants to providers thereof

Directs the director of the state office for the aging to establish mature worker training programs for persons 55 or older who are seeking training to enable them to remain in or re-enter the work…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2180Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes domestic abuse offenses for the harassment or assault of a member of the same family or household

Establishes domestic abuse offenses for the harassment or assault of a member of the same family or household; authorizes a court to defer sentencing of a defendant who pleads guilty to a felony…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2170Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Relates to penalties for the illegal shipment of cigarettes

Relates to penalties for the illegal shipment of cigarettes and the authority of state and local authorities to bring actions to recover civil fines for such violations.

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S2166Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires a maximum water temperature of 120 degrees in any dwelling unit in a one-family, two-family, or multi-family, tenant occupied dwelling

Requires a maximum water temperature of 120 degrees in any dwelling unit in a one-family, two-family, or multi-family, tenant occupied dwelling.

Martin J. GoldenHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2168Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates class E felony of criminal use of public records

Establishes the class E felony of criminal use of public records for the intentional use of any public record in the course of or in furtherance of the commission of a crime.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2162Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Creates the senior benefits card program to enable and encourage seniors to purchase healthy and appropriate foods at a discounted price

Creates the senior benefits card program to enable and encourage seniors to purchase healthy and appropriate foods at a discounted price.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2167Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Provides that the state office for the aging shall be deemed a consumer directed personal assistance service provider

Permits the office for the aging to contract for consumer directed personal assistance services through specifically defined models.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2164Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Authorizes suspension or revocation of driving privileges in this state upon conviction of procuring alcoholic beverages for a person under the age of twenty-one

Authorizes suspension or revocation of driving privileges in this state upon conviction of procuring alcoholic beverages for a person under the age of twenty-one.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S2145Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes an alternative benefits demonstration program and creates health opportunity accounts

Establishes an alternative benefits demonstration program and creates health opportunity accounts to enable individuals to take responsibility for the outcomes of health care provided them, and to…

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S2146Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Includes possession of armor piercing, frangible or devastator ammunition as criminal possession of a weapon

Includes possession of armor piercing, frangible or devastator ammunition as criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree and where possession is knowingly with intent to use against another,…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1997Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to county plans for improving the availability of community services to the elderly

Relates to procedures for amendments to county plans for improving the availability of community services to the elderly; requires approval of director for amendments; requires opportunity for input…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S1996Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Directs the out-of-state placement committee to develop a residential bed plan and authorizes the dormitory authority to finance new facilities

Directs the out-of-state placement committee to develop a residential bed plan and authorizes the dormitory authority to finance new facilities.

Martin J. GoldenChildren And Families Committee

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S1995Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Extends real property partial tax exemptions for qualified veterans to include taxes for school purposes

Extends real property partial tax exemptions for qualified veterans to include taxes for school purposes.

Martin J. GoldenVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1993Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires unanimous agreement by the parole board to release an inmate on parole

Requires unanimous agreement by the parole board to release an inmate on parole.

Martin J. GoldenCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S1990Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that the intentional murder of a child under the age of twelve shall be a first degree murder offense; amends the definition of torture

Provides that the intentional murder of a child under the age of twelve shall be a first degree murder offense; amends the definition of torture related to first degree murder.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1992Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Repeals section 160.58 of the criminal procedure law which requires the sealing of the conviction records of persons who have completed drug treatment program

Repeals section 160.58 of the criminal procedure law which requires the sealing of the conviction records of persons who have completed a judicial diversion program or a drug treatment alternative…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1986Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to prohibiting good behavior allowances for certain felony offenses

Relates to prohibiting good behavior allowances for violent felony offenses.

Martin J. GoldenCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S1988Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Eliminates sales tax on clothing and footwear regardless of cost

Eliminates sales tax on clothing and footwear regardless of cost.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1752Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for sale of controlled substances if it occurs on park grounds or playgrounds; defines park grounds or playgrounds

Adds "park grounds and playgrounds" to statute currently providing increased penalties for sale of controlled substances to certain persons if occurs on or within 1,000 feet of school grounds;…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1750Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to a real property tax exemption for property owned by certain persons performing active duty in a combat zone

Authorizes municipalities to offer a real property tax exemption for property owned by certain persons performing active duty in a combat zone in an amount equal to ten percent of the value of the…

Martin J. GoldenVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1748Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides that residential health care facilities may return and redistribute unused medication

Provides that residential health care facilities may return and redistribute unused medication provided that such medication is in the manufacturer's original, tamper evident packaging; directs the…

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S1741Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of facilitating a sex offense through electronic communication

Creates the crime of facilitating a sex offense through electronic communication, a class D felony; defines electronic communication to include the transfer of electronic communication through the…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1747Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Adds instances where a person may be guilty of burglary in the second degree

Provides that displaying a device that appears to be an explosive or hazardous substance but is not while knowingly entering or remaining unlawfully in a building with the intent to commit a crime…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1740Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Authorizes the reimbursement of non-public schools and teachers

Authorizes the reimbursement of non-public schools and teachers for training to properly administer, grade, compile and report the results of the state-prepared examinations and to teach their…

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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S1739Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to an interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children

Authorizes the commissioner of education to participate in an interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children and to establish requirements to remove barriers imposed on children…

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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S1436Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes a credit against personal income taxes for certain tuition expenses and modifies income; repealer

Establishes a credit against personal income taxes for certain tuition expenses for taxpayers who qualify for an earned income tax credit, in the amount of 10% of the EIC, up to $500 per eligible…

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1424Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program to provide assistance to students in elementary schools

Establishes an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program in the state office for the aging to provide assistance by persons age 55 or older to students in elementary schools;…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S1422Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Amends elements of the offense of grand larceny in the third degree to include certain crimes against the elderly

Amends elements of the offense of grand larceny in the third degree; includes theft offenses against the elderly where the actor is more than ten years younger than the victim.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1425Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Establishes distinguished chairs in gerontological sciences

Establishes distinguished chairs in gerontological sciences to conduct research, engage in educational and training activities and provide clinical services at educational, medical and research…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S1423Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Permits disclosure of arrest and prosecution records of applicants for employment in police departments and law enforcement agencies

Permits disclosure of arrest and prosecution records of applicants for employment by police departments and other law enforcement agencies.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1421Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Provides for the prescription drug reimportation protection program for the investigation of the sale of unsafe drugs including internet sales

Provides for the prescription drug reimportation protection program to be established by the superintendent of state police, for the investigation of the sale of unsafe drugs including internet sales.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S1420Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Includes persons with disabilities within the definition of head of household for the senior citizens' tax abatement for rent-controlled and regulated property

Includes persons with disabilities (defined) within the definition of head of household for purposes of making them eligible for the senior citizens' tax abatement for rent-controlled and…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S1410Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Relates to prohibiting a diminution of certain employee benefits

Provides that an employer shall not diminish the benefits granted a participant, or for which such participant is eligible, under an employer welfare benefit plan as such plan was in existence at…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S1077Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Relates to medicaid expenditure reporting

Relates to medicaid expenditure reporting; requires the governor to submit to the legislature within 30 days of the executive budget, a detailed medicaid expenditure report enumerating all medicaid…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S884Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes the "Caregiver's Assistance Act" giving income tax credits and deductions and a real property tax exemption to certain persons who help seniors

Establishes the "caregiver's assistance act"; allows a personal income tax credit equal to twenty percent of qualified care expenses in an amount equal to or less than two thousand four hundred…

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S883Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Enacts the religious freedom restoration act

Enacts the religious freedom restoration act; provides that government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion by any act or failure to act; requires that religious rights may…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S645Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Provides that sentence for commission of certain provisions of murder in the first degree is death or life without parole

Provides that the sentence for committing murder in the first degree when the victim is a police officer, peace officer or correction officer shall be either death or life imprisonment without parole.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S647Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Creates adult day services respite demonstration programs

Creates adult day services respite demonstration programs; authorizes the commissioner of health in conjunction with the director of the state office for the aging to establish the respite day…

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S644Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Elevates severity of patronizing a prostitute and permitting prostitution, and makes certain provisions of promoting prostitution violent felonies

Makes promoting prostitution in the first degree and certain provisions of promoting prostitution in the second and third degrees violent felony offenses; increases the severity of the penalties for…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S646Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Authorizes Triborough bridge and tunnel peace officers the right to temporarily stop and question persons and conduct frisk for weapons

Authorizes Triborough bridge and tunnel peace officers the right to temporarily stop and question persons and conduct frisk for weapons.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S642Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Provides for employment limits for level three sex offenders to outside a five hundred feet radius of a daycare or school

Provides for employment limits for level three sex offenders to outside a five hundred foot radius of a daycare or school; penalty for offender is E felony; prohibition remains as long as offender…

Martin J. GoldenCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S639Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a reverse mortgage loan program for low income seniors

Establishes a reverse mortgage loan program for low income seniors; provides for the state of NY mortgage agency to establish many of the parameters for the implementation of the program; defines…

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S637Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides that the liability of obstetricians and gynecologists be limited in certain cases and establishes the impaired infant compensation fund

Provides that the personal liability of obstetricians and gynecologists for non-economic and actual economic loss be limited in certain cases to 250,000 dollars; establishes impaired infant…

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary Committee

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