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

David CarlucciAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Charles W. Weiss upon the occasion of his retirement as Mayor of the Village of Flower Hill, New York, after 15 years of distinguished service to the community

Jack M. MartinsAdopted

Adopted

Commending Retired Mayor Leonard Wurzel as he is honored by Residents for a More Beautiful Port Washington at its 44th Annual Gala on March 23, 2012

Jack M. MartinsAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Diana Merenda upon the occasion of her retirement as Mayor of the Village of Plandome Heights, New York

Jack M. MartinsAdopted

Adopted

Commending Outgoing Chief Joseph Johnson as he is honored by the Bellerose Village Fire Department for his distinguished service on April 18, 2012

Jack M. MartinsAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Avery Ryan upon the occasion of her retirement as a Trustee of the Village of Flower Hill, New York

Jack M. MartinsAdopted

Adopted

Commending Outgoing President Larry Saia as he is honored by the Bellerose Village Fire Department for his distinguished service on April 18, 2012

Jack M. MartinsAdopted

Adopted

Honoring William Clemency upon the occasion of his retirement as Deputy Mayor of the Village of Flower Hill, New York

Jack M. MartinsAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the Mary Brennan INN Soup Kitchen's 10th Anniversary of service to the Hempstead community and beyond

Jack M. MartinsAdopted

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

Relates to restricting eminent domain powers of transportation corporations that are electric corporations

Restricts eminent domain powers of transportation corporations that are electric corporations under certain circumstances where projects extend beyond territorial borders of the United States.

Kevin CahillJudiciary Committee

Clarifies the maximum salary that may be used to calculate the ordinary death benefit of members of the public retirement systems of the state

Clarifies the maximum salary that may be used to calculate the ordinary death benefit of members of the public retirement systems of the state.

Peter AbbateWays And Means Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 15-21, 2012, as Osteopathic Medicine Week in the State of New York

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Relates to expanding the TRIS-free children and babies act

Relates to expanding the TRIS-free children and babies act; expands the definition of "TRIS" to include TDCPP (TRIS (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate).

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

DEBT SERVICE FUND

Makes appropriations for the support of government - State Debt Service Budget.

On the Assembly floor

Relates to amusement devices, attraction awareness and inspections

Relates to amusement devices, attraction safety and inspection awareness; provides for the establishment of a publicly accessible website to provide awareness of the licensing and safety history of…

Jeffrey DinowitzLabor Committee

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens.

Fred ThieleInsurance Committee

Relates to the special advisory review panel on Medicaid managed care

Relates to the membership and expands the duties of the special advisory review panel on Medicaid managed care by including other managed care programs.

Richard GottfriedHealth 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

Directs the commissioner of OCFS to contract for a study evaluating the costs associated with child day care

Directs the commissioner of the office of children and family services to contract for a study evaluating the costs associated with child day care in various regulated settings.

Ellen C. JaffeeWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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

Requires certain health insurance policies to include coverage for the cost of certain infant and baby formulas

Requires certain health insurance policies to include coverage for the cost of certain infant and baby formulas.

Grace MengCodes 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

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

Directs the commissioners of agriculture and markets and economic development to study and develop a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food production in New York State

Directs the commissioners of agriculture and markets and economic development to study and develop a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food production in New York state; strategy shall…

Linda RosenthalWays And Means 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

Honoring Aglaia Balta for her dedication and service as the Consul General of Greece in New York

Aravella SimotasAdopted

Adopted

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

Ellen C. JaffeeAdopted

Adopted

Provides that the regulation of pesticides in New York state shall conform to the standards set by the environmental protection agency; repealer

Provides that the regulation of pesticides in New York State shall conform to the standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Patrick M. GallivanEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 15, 2012, as Hunger Awareness Day in the State of New York

Crystal Peoples-StokesAdopted

Adopted

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 the use of certain outdoor consumer fireworks

Permits the use of certain outdoor consumer fireworks referred to as "mines" or "cakes" which are permitted under federal regulations.

Brian KolbCodes Committee

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

Authorizes the Suffolk regional off-track betting corporation to file for bankruptcy

Authorizes the Suffolk regional off-track betting corporation to file for bankruptcy; provides that all funds in the capital acquisition fund shall be available to the Suffolk regional OTB for any…

Robert SweeneyRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

Requires state economic development agencies to provide preferences to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the programs that they administer

Requires the department of economic development, job development authority, office of science, technology, and academic research, and urban development corporation to provide preferences to small…

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

Relates to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Relates to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

Joseph MorelleStricken

Extends the provisions of New York property insurance underwriting association

Extends the provisions of New York property insurance underwriting association.

Joseph MorelleStricken

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

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