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Commending Victoria Blancato upon the occasion of being selected to attend the prestigious Brown University Leadership Institute

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Gillinder Glass on being named a February 2012 Port Jervis Business of the Week

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Levon Helm of Woodstock, New York, upon the occasion of winning his third consecutive Grammy Award

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Commending The Herb Shoppe upon the occasion of its designation as Business of the Week by the City of Port Jervis, New York

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Frankie Joseph Skindzier upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Commending Firefighter Albert Barber on his designation for special recognition for 50 years of dedicated service to the Walton Fire Department

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating March 2012 as the Third Annual New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health Month

Thomas K. DuaneAdopted

Adopted

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…

Michael DenDekkerJudiciary Committee

Honoring Kayla Neville and John Yang upon the occasion of winning a distinguished research award from the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Jack M. MartinsAdopted

Adopted

Requires a criminal history report for certain employment or volunteer applicants to the office for people with developmental disabilities

Directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to deny employment or volunteer applications based on a criminal history report for such applicant.

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Iglesia Segunda Nueva Jerusalen in the village of Suffern, town of Ramapo

Authorizes the town of Ramapo to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Iglesia Segunda Nueva Jerusalen in the village of Suffern, town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

David CarlucciReal Property Taxation Committee

Defines a bill of rights for persons with autism or autism spectrum disorders

Defines a bill of rights for persons with autism or autism spectrum disorders.

Roy J. McDonaldFinance Committee

Requires the commissioner of correctional services to enter into agreements to house local inmates to alleviate overcrowding in local correctional facilities

Requires the commissioner of correctional services to enter into agreements with counties and the city of New York to take custody of inmates serving a definite sentence of more than 90 days to…

Stephen M. SalandFinance Committee

Requires that the training required of certain health care professionals for identification and reporting of child abuse include a domestic violence component

Requires the education commissioner to establish standards requiring that one hour of the three hours of coursework or training required of certain specified health care professionals regarding the…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonHigher Education Committee

Honoring Betty J. Falstick upon the occasion of her retirement after many years of distinguished service to Friends of the Newark Library

Robert OaksAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Rabbi Arthur Schneier on the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of his installation as the Rabbi of Park East Synagogue on March 18, 2012

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the life and accomplishments of Alonzo John Wemple, railroad engineer and fireman, and recognizing his significant role in history

James TediscoAdopted

Adopted

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of members of the agency police services unit; appropriation; repealer

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of members of the agency police services unit; the employment benefit fund for certain members of the agency policy…

Joseph E. RobachSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of members of the agency police services unit; appropriation; repealer

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of members of the agency police services unit; the employment benefit fund for certain members of the agency policy…

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

Designates the Scajaquada pedestrian bridge as the "9/11 Memorial Bridge"

Designates the Scajaquada pedestrian bridge as the "9/11 Memorial Bridge" in Buffalo; requires the commissioner of transportation to install and maintain adequate signing.

Mark GrisantiTransportation Committee

Provides the community guardianship program

Provides the community guardian program shall obtain annually a statement prepared by a physician, psychologist, nurse clinician, social worker, or other person, evaluating the condition and current…

Patrick M. GallivanMental Health Committee

Reforms aspects of local government and school accountability

Reforms aspects of local government and school accountability; requires notice of reserve funds; amends the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services; requires resolution for…

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

Removes that portion of the town of Chester in the service area of the Albert Wisner memorial public library from such library service area

Removes that portion of the town of Chester in the service area of the Albert Wisner memorial public library from such library service area to end the double taxation of certain town residents.

William J. Larkin Jr.Libraries And Education Technology 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.

Patty RitchieFinance Committee

Enacts the "independent senior housing resident freedom of choice act" to authorize persons in independent housing to receive services they could get at home

Enacts the "independent senior housing resident freedom of choice act" to authorize persons in independent housing, shelters and residences to receive services they could otherwise receive if they…

Catharine YoungAging Committee

Authorizes the trading of existing but unused research and development credits and existing but unused net operating loss deductions to existing entities

Authorizes the trading of existing but unused research and development credits and existing but unused net operating loss deductions to existing corporations and partnerships in return for private…

James S. AlesiInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Regulates cadmium in substrate in children's jewelry

Regulates cadmium in substrate in children's jewelry; provides that no children's jewelry shall be sold or distributed in this state that contains cadmium in accessible metal or plastic substrate…

James S. AlesiConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Greenport public school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Greenport public school district.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

Changes references to private duty nursing services to specialized nursing services

Changes references to private duty nursing services to specialized nursing services.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Garden City union free school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Garden City school district.

Kemp HannonFinance Committee

Designates a portion of state route 434 in the county of Tioga as the "Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of state route 434 in the county of Tioga as the "Ronald Reagan Memorial Parkway".

Tom LibousTransportation Committee

Designates state route 218, in the county of Orange, as the "General David H. Petraeus Highway"

Designates state route 218, in the county of Orange, from state route 9-W to the Thayer Gate of West Point (USMA), as the "General David H.

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

Commending The New York State Neighborhood and Rural Preservation Programs upon the occasion of celebrating their 35th Anniversary

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Francis X. Comerford upon the occasion of his designation as Grand Marshal of the New York City 2012 St. Patrick's Day Parade

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Honoring St. Patrick and all persons of Irish descent upon the occasion of the 2012 celebration of St. Patrick's Day on Saturday, March 17, 2012

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Changes references from developmental centers to developmental disabilities services offices in relation to on-site client advocacy

Changes references from developmental centers to developmental disabilities services offices in relation to on-site client advocacy.

Roy J. McDonaldMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Relates to providing a tax abatement for private land owners who allow snowmobiling on such land

Provides a tax abatement of 10% for landowners allowing snowmobiling on such land; such abatement limited to those parcels crossed by a trail which is maintained by a county, city, town or village…

Donald R. MillerReal Property Taxation Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 5, 2012 as Canada Day in the State of New York

Robin SchimmingerAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim 2012 as the "Year of the Girl" in celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America

Michele TitusAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 6, 2012, as Public Higher Education Day in the State of New York

Deborah GlickAdopted

Adopted

Requires businesses that purchase silver, gold and platinum to display current silver, gold and platinum prices

Requires businesses that purchase silver, gold and platinum to display current silver, gold and platinum prices.

J. Gary PretlowConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Authorizes Occupations, Inc. to apply to the assessors of the village and town of Goshen for a real property tax exemption on a certain parcel of land

Authorizes Occupations, Inc. to apply to the assessors of the village and town of Goshen for a real property tax exemption on a certain parcel of land.

William J. Larkin Jr.On the Senate floor

Exempts political subdivisions from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Exempts political subdivisions from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Jack M. MartinsFinance Committee

Relates to the investigation of crimes and crime reporting on college and university campuses

Relates to the investigation of crimes and crime reporting on college and university campuses.

Roy J. McDonaldHigher Education Committee

Requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to promote education in hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses

Requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to promote education in hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses.

John J. BonacicEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Defines the scope of responsibilities of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services regarding recovery services for veterans

Defines the scope of responsibilities of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services regarding recovery services for veterans.

Shirley L. HuntleyAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

Relates to orders of protection in youthful offenders cases

Relates to orders of protection in youthful offender cases.

Patrick M. GallivanCodes Committee

Includes the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in the center for excellence program

Includes the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in the center for excellence program.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee