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Enacts the "people first act of 2012"

Enacts the "people first act of 2012"; defines terms; ensures that individuals with developmental disabilities who utilize long-term care services under the medical assistance program administered…

Dennis H. GabryszakMental Health Committee

Creates the service connected disabled veteran owned business enterprise act to promote such business enterprises

Creates the "service connected disabled veteran owned business enterprise act" to promote such business enterprises.

John McEnenyVeterans' Affairs Committee

Regulates the payment of reimbursement where the insured has assigned his or her rights to an out-of-plan health care provider

Regulates the payment of reimbursement where the insured has assigned his or her rights to an out-of-plan health care provider.

Kemp HannonInsurance CommitteeFinance

Extends the statute of limitations in criminal and civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age

Establishes the period of limitation for the prosecution of a sex offense defined in article 130 of the penal law; establishes that incest in the first or second degree or use of a child in a sexual…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Authorizes the deferral of vacation days for certain members of the retirement system

Authorizes the deferral of up to five vacation days per year for state correction officers and security hospital treatment assistants and the receipt of a lump sum payment equal to the value of the…

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Allows members who join the New York state and local police and fire retirement system between 7/01/09 and 1/10/10 to enroll in a special retirement plan

Allows members who join the New York state and local police and fire retirement system on or after July 1, 2009 and before January 10, 2010 to enroll in a special retirement plan.

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Relates to the distribution of certain mandatory surcharges imposed for alcohol-related traffic convictions

Relates to the distribution of certain mandatory surcharges imposed for alcohol-related traffic convictions.

Donna LupardoTransportation Committee

Applicant registration for wholesalers or manufacturers of prescription drugs

Relates to applicant registration for wholesalers or manufacturers of prescription drugs and unlawful transactions by manufacturers and wholesalers.

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

Honoring Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien upon the occasion of his elevation to Cardinal by the Vatican

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

Regulates step therapy and first fail health insurance policies and contracts

Regulates step therapy and first fail health insurance policies and contracts.

Matthew TitoneInsurance CommitteeFinance

Grants concurrent jurisdiction to the city of New York department of health and mental hygiene over grocery stores and farmers markets

Grants concurrent jurisdiction to department of agriculture and markets and the city of New York department of health and mental hygiene over grocery stores and farmers' markets.

Tony AvellaCities Committee

Relates to notification of rules and regulations of correctional facilities concerning visitors

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish and maintain a public website that provides information concerning specific visitation rules, regulations, policies and…

Velmanette MontgomeryCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

Relates to the treatment of earned income of a dependent child under the age of 18 and income of a dependent 18, 19 or 20 year old household member when determining eligibility of a household for a child care sub

Relates to the treatment of the earned income of a child under the age of 18 and income of a dependent 18, 19 or 20 year old household member when determining the eligibility of a household for a…

Diane J. SavinoChildren And Families Committee

Authorizes Antonia Keesler to change her retirement option

Authorizes Antonia Keesler to change her retirement option.

John J. BonacicCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Authorizes optometrists to prescribe certain drugs that may be used for therapeutic purposes and taken orally

Authorizes optometrists certified to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents for the treatment or prevention of ocular disease, to also use specified oral pharmaceutical agents in their practices;…

Tom LibousHigher Education Committee

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

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…

Gustavo RiveraFinance Committee

Relates to the reduction in unemployment benefits where a claimant is retiring

Provides that the reduction in unemployment benefits for a claimant who is retiring shall not apply to benefits which when paid will be chargeable to the account held by multiple employers who…

Martin J. GoldenLabor Committee

Permits department of law investigators to retire upon completion of 25 years of creditable service, regardless of age

Permits any investigator employed by the department of law to retire upon completion of twenty-five years of creditable service, regardless of age; provides that the benefit upon retirement would be…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

Authorizes the village of Montebello to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland

Authorizes the village of Montebello to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland.

David CarlucciLocal Government Committee

Authorizes certain gambling games

Authorizes certain gambling games, including poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, slot machines and other games where the outcome may be determined by skill or luck.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

Authorizes optometrists to prescribe certain drugs that may be used for therapeutic purposes and taken orally

Authorizes optometrists certified to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents for the treatment or prevention of ocular disease, to also use specified oral pharmaceutical agents in their practices;…

Amy PaulinHigher Education Committee

Establishes a credit against income tax for the rehabilitation of distressed commercial properties

Establishes a credit against income tax for the rehabilitation of distressed commercial properties; allows for 30% of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures up to $100,000; requires that to be…

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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…

Rules Committee

Requires the New York city police department to release certain information regarding incidence of cancer in World Trade Center police responders

Requires the New York city police department to release certain information to research institutions regarding incidence of cancer in World Trade Center police responders; requires the New York city…

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

Provides for the prohibition of sale of tobacco products at pharmacies

Provides for the prohibition of sale of tobacco products at pharmacies and pharmacy departments.

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

Creates the strategic farm and food product development coordinating council

Creates the strategic farm and food product development coordinating council.

David J. ValeskyAgriculture Committee

Creates the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the third degree

Creates the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the third degree, a class E felony, wherein a person operates a motor vehicle negligently so that the lives or safety of the public might be endangered…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

Includes the division of forensic services of the Nassau county medical examiner's office in the definition of "qualified agencies"

Includes the division of forensic services of the Nassau county medical examiner's office in the definition of "qualified agencies".

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts "Charlotte's Law" relating to the permanent termination of licenses of persistent vehicle and traffic law violators

Enacts "Charlotte's Law"; relates to the permanent termination of licenses of persistent vehicle and traffic law violators.

James TediscoTransportation Committee

Authorizes NYC to issue new taxicab licenses to vehicles that are accessible to individuals with disabilities

Authorizes NYC to issue new taxicab licenses to vehicles that are accessible to individuals with disabilities; authorizes New York City to issue 18,000 hail taxicab licenses; generally relates to…

Carl HeastieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the purchase of prescription drugs

Enacts chapter amendment to Chapter 598 of 2011 relating to the purchase of prescription drugs through a network participating non-mail order retail pharmacy.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to Camphill Ghent integrated services

Amends provisions relating to certain statutory authorizations in relation to the establishment of a long term care community in Columbia county known as Camphill Ghent, Inc. to provide integrated…

Harvey WeisenbergSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to coverage for oral chemotherapy

Relates to coverage for oral chemotherapy.

Vito LopezSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the purchase of prescription drugs

Relates to the purchase of prescription drugs; relates to applicable terms and conditions of participating mail order or other non-retail pharmacy.

Carl HeastieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

Establishes the qualified solar manufacturer facilities and operations credit

Establishes the qualified solar manufacturer facilities and operations credit for businesses which manufacture solar energy equipment.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to the judgment lien on real property in an action upon a money judgment; repealer

Relates to the judgement lien on real property in an action upon a money judgment.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

Relates to confidentiality in papers filed in civil proceedings

Relates to confidentiality in papers filed in civil proceedings.

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

Authorizes the fiduciary of a decedent to take control of certain web site accounts of the decedent

Authorizes the fiduciary of a decedent to take control of certain web site accounts of the decedent.

Felix OrtizJudiciary Committee

Authorizes the denial of renewal of professional, business or trade licenses where a taxpayer has outstanding tax debt which the taxpayer has failed to settle

Authorizes the denial of the renewal of a license, permit, certificate, registration or admission to practice a profession, business or trade where a taxpayer has outstanding tax debt which the…

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

Enacts "Charlotte's Law" relating to the permanent revocation of licenses of persistent vehicle and traffic law violators

Enacts "Charlotte's Law"; relates to the permanent termination of licenses of persistent vehicle and traffic law violators.

Hugh T. FarleyTransportation Committee

Provides that upon failure by the legislature to act upon a budget within seventy-two hours from the beginning of the state fiscal year a default budget shall take effect

Reforms the state budget process to provide that upon failure by the legislature to act upon a state budget within sixty days from the beginning of the state fiscal year, a default budget shall take…

Robert OaksJudiciary Committee

Relates to the ability of continuing care retirement communities to offer seniors additional service options

Relates to the ability of continuing care retirement communities to offer seniors additional service options.

Robin SchimmingerHealth Committee

Creates 2/3 vote requirement for all revenue bills

Requires a 2/3 vote in both houses for a revenue bill to pass.

Donald R. MillerJudiciary Committee

Restricts the use of fees and taxes paid into a dedicated highway and bridge trust fund

Restricts the use of fees and taxes paid into a dedicated highway and bridge trust fund and a dedicated mass transportation trust fund to be used only for specified purposes.

Daniel BurlingJudiciary Committee

Constitutional amendment section 14 article 3

Makes technical amends to the constitution to allow for the electronic display of bills at members desk.

Brian KolbJudiciary Committee

Authorizes and limits casino gambling in the county of Sullivan

Authorizes and limits casino gambling in the county of Sullivan; subjects amounts offered as prizes for games to the approval of the legislature which periodically shall revise prize levels as it…

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

Prohibits legislature from enacting laws with local government fiscal impact unless fiscal burden is computed and imprinted on bill

Proposes constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from enacting any general or special law imposing a direct or indirect burden (fiscal) on any local government unless the cost of same…

Nancy CalhounJudiciary Committee