Sponsored bills

Expands definition of service contracts to include contracts made by a supplier or seller of a service for repair of cracks or chips in a motor vehicle windshield

Expands definition of service contracts to include contracts made by a supplier or seller of a service for repair of cracks or chips in a motor vehicle windshield and for repair or removal of dents,…

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the city of Newburgh to establish an administrative tribunal for the adjudication of parking infractions

Authorizes the city of Newburgh to establish an administrative tribunal for the adjudication of parking infractions; further authorizes the city of Newburgh to provide for the appointment of hearing…

William J. Larkin Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Requires the development of a generation attribute tracking system by the New York state energy research and development authority

Requires the development of a generation attribute certification and tracking system by the New York State energy research and development authority; defines generation attribute certificate.

Andrew HevesiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to assault on a New York city sanitation worker

Relates to assault on a New York city sanitation worker; provides that such assault is either a class C felony or constitutes assault in the second degree when such assault is by means of releasing…

Joseph LentolSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to joint purchases by fire corporations

Relates to joint purchases of goods, supplies and services by fire corporations.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Allows canal corporation to waive fee for work permit for project on canal lands if it adds value to lands at no cost to canal corporation or state

Allows canal corporation to waive fee for work permit for project on canal lands if it adds value to lands at no cost to canal corporation or state.

Robert OaksSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Exempts the sale and installation of commercial solar energy systems equipment from state sales and compensating use taxes; grants localities option to exempt

Exempts the sale and installation of commercial solar energy systems equipment from sales and compensating use taxes; grants municipalities the option to grant such exemption from local sales and…

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the town of Hempstead to establish a speed limit of less than 30 miles per hour on certain highways in the community of Lido Beach

Authorizes the town of Hempstead, in the county of Nassau, to establish a speed limit of less than 30 miles per hour on certain highways in the community of Lido Beach.

Dean G. SkelosSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants

Establishes requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to complete continuing competency courses as part of their triennial license renewal; also provides for a…

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a 3 and a 5 year vehicular access fee for all state parks

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation or other state agency having jurisdiction of a state park or recreational facility to establish a 3 year and a 5 year access fee…

José M. SerranoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to license terms for new applicants for certain insurance licenses

Relates to license terms for new applicants for certain insurance licenses.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to cooperate with municipalities in establishing adopt-a-park programs

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to cooperate with municipalities in establishing adopt-a-park programs; municipalities may enter into agreements with…

Robin SchimmingerVetoed

Vetoed

Prohibits compensation based on home loan terms by a mortgage broker or mortgage lender

Prohibits compensation based on home loan terms by mortgage brokers or mortgage lenders.

Liz KruegerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to tax credits provided for solar energy system equipment

Relates to tax credits provided for solar energy system equipment; provides credit for the lease of solar energy equipment and the purchase of power generated by solar equipment.

Kevin CahillSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to preauthorized electronic fund transfers

Provides that no agreement for preauthorized electronic fund transfers entered into on or after January first, two thousand thirteen permit or require the transfer of any amount as a penalty or…

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Grants eligibility for student financial aid to persons granted deferred action for childhood arrival status and to certain non-residents of the state

Grants eligibility for student financial aid to persons granted deferred action for childhood arrival status and to certain non-residents of the state.

Francisco MoyaHigher Education Committee

Repeals certain sections of the public authorities law and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location

Repeals certain sections of the public authorities law and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location.

James F. BrennanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law and public authorities law, and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location

Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, in relation to urban renewal agencies and industrial development agencies; transfers any books, records and remaining rights of any dissolved…

William MagnarelliSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts Aidan's law to require adrenoleukodystrophy screening of newborns

Enacts Aidan's law to require adrenoleukodystrophy screening of newborns.

Eric AdamsRules Committee

Relates to reciprocity of debarments imposed under the federal Davis-Bacon Act

Relates to reciprocity of debarments imposed under the federal Davis-Bacon Act; provides that any contractor who has been debarred from federal job sites for having disregarded obligations to…

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

Relates to telemarketing; repealer

Relates to telemarketing; prohibits pre-recorded messages in certain circumstances; requires a mechanism for consumers to automatically add their number to the seller's do-not-call list.

Didi BarrettSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Restricts the requirement that a person disclose their social security number

Tracks federal privacy act of 1974 with respect to the obligation of a person to disclose their social security number to another person, partnership, association or corporation; provides where…

Jeffrey DinowitzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Prohibits prison inmates from accessing, collecting or performing data processing of personal identifying information pertaining to New York state residents

Prohibits prison inmates from accessing, collecting or performing data processing of personal identifying information pertaining to New York State residents.

Jeffrey DinowitzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Restricts pay-per-call prize schemes

Prohibits pay-per-call prize schemes from charging more for the call than that charged by a telephone corporation regulated by the appropriate regulatory commission for the same call.

N. Nick PerrySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Regulates firearms and ammunition dealers

Regulates firearms and ammunition dealers; requires such dealers to hold a permit issued by the division of criminal justice services after an investigation of the applicant by such division;…

Michael GianarisRules Committee

Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm

Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm; violations of such provisions shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.

Michael GianarisRules Committee

Provides for universal background checks for the sale of firearms

Provides for universal background checks for the sale of firearms; makes the violation of such provisions a class A misdemeanor.

Michael GianarisRules Committee

Prohibits the purchase of more than 1 firearm during any period of 30 days

Establishes the class A misdemeanor of unlawful procurement of a firearm, for the purchase or acquisition of more that 1 firearm during any period of 30 days.

Michael GianarisRules Committee

Establishes a substituted cathinone surrender program and designates substituted cathinones as schedule I stimulant controlled substances; repealer

Establishes a substituted cathinone surrender program and designates substituted cathinones as schedule I stimulant controlled substances.

Edward BraunsteinHealth Committee

Relates to boating safety certificates

Requires all persons who operate a mechanically propelled vessel to hold a boating safety certificate; requires the department of parks, recreation and historic preservation, in conjunction with the…

Harvey WeisenbergTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

Relates to operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Relates to operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; provides that no person shall operate a vessel while such person has .18 of one per centum or more by weight of alcohol…

Harvey WeisenbergTransportation Committee

Relates to utility rate requests

Relates to utility rate requests.

Kevin CahillCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Requires state agencies and certain covered authorities to purchase handguns from responsible suppliers

Requires state agencies and certain covered authorities to purchase handguns from responsible suppliers; defines criteria therefor; provides for exceptions.

José PeraltaRules Committee

Creates the "sewage pollution right to know act"

Enacts the "sewage pollution right to know act"; requires publicly owned treatment works to report discharges of untreated or partially treated sewage.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires operators of a mechanically propelled vessel to hold a boating safety certificate

Mandates that all operators of mechanically propelled vessels obtain a boating safety certificate and prohibits children under the age of sixteen from operating such vessels unless accompanied by a…

Tony AvellaRules Committee

Provides certain real property a 15% tax exemption

Provides certain real property a 15% tax exemption.

Timothy M. KennedyRules Committee

Relates to boating safety certificates

Requires all persons who operate a mechanically propelled vessel to hold a boating safety certificate; requires the department of parks, recreation and historic preservation, in conjunction with the…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Rules Committee

Requires elementary schools to report the results of English/language arts and mathematics assessments to parents of pupils by the last day of classes

Requires elementary schools to report the results of English/language arts and mathematics assessments to the parents of pupils by the last day of classes for the school year.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Relates to the pension costs of New York Health Care Corporations established under article 10-C of the public authorities law

Relates to the pension costs of New York Health Care Corporations established under Article 10-C of the public authorities law.

Thomas AbinantiGovernmental Employees Committee

Exempts police work dogs from confinement and observation periods

Exempts certain police work dogs, that may bite an individual in the course of their official duty, from confinement and observation periods.

Kenneth ZebrowskiHealth Committee

Prohibits the sale or purchase of more than 500 rounds of ammunition during any period of 30 days

Prohibits the sale or purchase of more than 500 rounds of ammunition during any period of 30 days; makes a violation of such provisions a class A misdemeanor.

José PeraltaRules Committee

Requires a national instant criminal background check to be conducted on each individual who purchases ammunition

Requires a national instant criminal background check to be conducted on each individual who purchases ammunition; requires dealer to forward information on such sale to the division of criminal…

José PeraltaRules Committee

Relates to making an appropriation to Verna Kirwan, the widow of Thomas J. Kirwan, for the unpaid balance of compensation for 2011

Makes an appropriation to pay to Verna Kirwan, the widow of Thomas J.

Brian KolbSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Designates a portion of the Taconic State Parkway as the "Westchester County Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of the Taconic State Parkway as the "Westchester County Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway".

Greg BallSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires employers to provide emergency escape systems to firefighters

Requires employers to provide emergency escape systems to firefighters.

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the conveyance of land formerly used as an armory to the city of Rome in the county of Oneida

Relates to the conveyance of land formerly used as an armory to the city of Rome in the county of Oneida.

Anthony BrindisiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes NYC to alienate a parcel of land in Queens

Authorizes NYC to alienate a parcel of land in Queens to the NYC housing authority on condition that the parcel remains used for open space and recreational purposes.

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to part-time police officer positions in the villages of Corfu and LeRoy in Genesee county

Makes part-time police officer positions in the villages of Corfu and LeRoy in Genesee county non-competitive for civil service purposes.

Stephen HawleySigned by Governor

Signed into law