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Establishes a real property tax exemption for permanently totally disabled veterans

Establishes a real property tax exemption for permanently totally disabled veterans.

Michael CusickVeterans' Affairs Committee

Designates the month of May as elder appreciation month

Designates the month of May as elder appreciation month.

Martin J. GoldenGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to debt limitation recommendations for state authorities

Relates to debt limitation recommendations for state authorities.

Bill PerkinsFinance Committee

Revises procedures for issuance of retail and special retail liquor licenses for on-premises consumption for premises within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises

Revises procedures regarding the issuance of both retail and special retail liquor licenses for on-premises consumption for premises located within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises in cities,…

Joseph LentolCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

Revises procedures for issuance of retail and special retail liquor licenses for on premises consumption for premises within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises

Revises procedures regarding the issuance of both retail and special retail liquor licenses for on-premises consumption for premises located within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises in cities,…

Joseph LentolCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business CommitteeEconomy

Relates to pre-disposition and pre-sentence investigations in family offense cases

Relates to pre-disposition and pre-sentence investigations in family offense cases; makes provisions relating to probation access to the family protection registry.

Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee

Expands the crime of robbery in the first and second degrees to include attempts made with a device appearing to be a bomb, destructive device or explosive

Expands the crime of robbery in the first and second degrees to include attempts made with a device appearing to be a bomb, destructive device or explosive or hazardous substance.

Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee

Enacts the "diplomatic immunity notification act"

Requires notification to certain federal and state agencies when certain persons with diplomatic immunity violate the law; requires a report by law enforcement or police agencies to include, but not…

Rory LancmanCodes Committee

Directs the commissioner of education to prepare an American flag history to urge participation in the pledge of allegiance and indicate recognition of sacrifices

Directs the commissioner of education to prepare an annual course of study of the history of the American flag to encourage participation therein by students and faculty and indicate that the pledge…

George LatimerEducation Committee

Provides for the awarding of state contracts for professional services under the minority and women-owned business enterprise program

Provides for the awarding of state contracts for professional services under the minority and women-owned business enterprise program.

José PeraltaFinance CommitteeFinance

Allows widows, widowers, parents, stepparents, siblings, grandparents, children or stepchildren to purchase gold star plates; eliminates registration fee for such plate

Allows widows, widowers, parents, stepparents, siblings, grandparents, children or step-children to purchase gold star plates; eliminates registration fee for such plates.

Dennis H. GabryszakTransportation Committee

Establishes the empire state performance commission for the purpose of designing and advising the governor and the legislature on the implementation of a performance system

Establishes the empire state performance commission in the executive department for the purpose of designing and advising the governor and the legislature on the implementation of a…

George LatimerGovernmental Operations Committee

Creates a task force to study how to improve investigations of animal abuse and enforcement of anti-animal abuse laws

Creates a task force to study how to improve investigations of animal abuse and enforcement of anti-animal abuse laws and requires reporting to the governor and legislature of recommendations on how…

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

Establishes a blue ribbon commission on competition in the outdoor recreation industry

Establishes a blue ribbon commission on competitive issues relating to the public ownership of outdoor recreational facilities to examine whether such facilities enjoy competitive advantages and…

Robin SchimmingerTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

Prohibits to state purchase of products manufactured under conditions that fail to comply with minimum OSHA standards

Prohibits state purchase of products manufactured under conditions that fail to comply with minimum OSHA standards; requires the commissioner of general services to compile a list of products…

David WeprinGovernmental Operations Committee

Prohibits the ownership of electric corporations by any foreign based person, corporation or entity

Prohibits the ownership of electric corporations by any foreign based person, corporation or entity.

George LatimerEnergy Committee

Relates to reductions of payments in lieu of taxes

Relates to reductions of payments in lieu of taxes; provides that where such payment agreement is to be reduced due to a reassessment of the parcel of real property such agreement is related to,…

Michelle SchimelReal Property Taxation Committee

Requires information sharing between school districts and primary care physicians for managed care programs

Requires information sharing between school districts and primary care physicians for managed care programs where students have individualized education programs.

Andrew HevesiHealth Committee

Provides for the recovery, reuse and recycling of hardcover books

Provides for the recovery, reuse and recycling of hardcover books; prohibits the disposal as solid waste and incineration of hardcover books.

Alan MaiselEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Makes it a class E felony for a sex offender to submit fraudulent information regarding his or her identity or residence when registering or verifying

Makes it a class E felony for a sex offender to submit fraudulent information regarding his or her identity or residence when registering or verifying under the Sex Offender Registration Act…

Robin SchimmingerCorrection Committee

Relates to violations of secrecy provisions of the tax law; increases penalties for disclosure of personal income information from a misdemeanor to class E felony

Relates to violations of secrecy provisions of the tax law; increases penalties for disclosure of personal income information from a misdemeanor to class E felony.

Deborah GlickWays And Means Committee

Directs the board of standards and appeals in the city of New York to mail a copy of each application for a variance to property owners within 1 mile

Directs the board of standards and appeals in the city of New York to mail a copy of each application for a variance to property owners within 1 mile of the affected property.

Michael CusickCities Committee

Requires charter schools to meet the same teacher evaluation standards as the public school district in which such charter school resides

Requires charter schools to meet the same teacher evaluation standards as the public school district in which such charter school resides.

Deborah GlickEducation Committee

Establishes the New York state family care and medical leave act

Establishes the New York state family care and medical leave act; requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide at least 12 weeks of leave in a 12 month period to employees for family…

William BoylandLabor Committee

Relates to persons joining certain public retirement systems after April 1, 2012

Relates to persons joining certain public retirement systems after April 1, 2012.

Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Amends chapter 192 of the laws of 2011, relating to authorizing certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state

Relates to authorizing certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanctioned by New York Road Runners, in…

Deborah GlickOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or…

Daniel L. SquadronRules Committee

Relates to the procurement of banking services

Relates to the procurement of banking services.

Daniel L. SquadronRules Committee

Requires primary care physicians to post information detailing how parents or guardians of children can subscribe to the US consumer product safety commission's e-mail

Requires primary care physicians to post certain information detailing how parents or guardians of infants and children can subscribe to the United States consumer product safety commission's e-mail…

Patrick M. GallivanHealth Committee

Enacts the "roadway excavation quality assurance act"

Enacts the "roadway excavation quality assurance act"; relates to workers on excavations; provides that utility companies or their contractors shall use competent workers and shall pay the…

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

Requires financial institutions to notify a customer prior to charging a fee based on account inactivity

Requires financial institutions to notify a customer thirty days prior to charging a fee based on account inactivity; such notice shall include a telephone number and the full contact information of…

Dennis H. GabryszakOn the Assembly floor

Relates to certain holdover tenants

Relates to a stay of issuance of a warrant for eviction for certain holdover tenants.

Kevin CahillOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the Redistricting Reform Act of 2012

Enacts the Redistricting Reform Act of 2012; establishes an independent redistricting commission to create redistricting plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on decennial…

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the Redistricting Reform Act of 2012

Enacts the Redistricting Reform Act of 2012; establishes an independent redistricting commission to create redistricting plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on decennial…

Dean G. SkelosSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to persons joining certain public retirement systems after April 1, 2012

Relates to persons joining certain public retirement systems after April 1, 2012.

On the Assembly floor

Relates to DNA testing of certain offenders convicted of a crime

Relates to DNA testing of certain offenders convicted of a crime.

Joseph LentolOn the Assembly floor

Establishes the 150 assembly and 63 senate districts for the 2012 and subsequent elections; repealer

Establishes the 150 assembly and 63 senate districts for the 2012 and subsequent elections.

John McEnenySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts the "Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Transparency and Accountability Act"

Enacts the "Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Transparency and Accountability Act".

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to annual professional performance review of classroom teachers and building principals

Relates to annual professional performance review of classroom teachers and building principals; relates to tenured teacher disciplinary hearings.

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes casino gambling within the state as prescribed by the legislature

Authorizes casino gambling within the state as prescribed by the legislature.

J. Gary PretlowPassed Senate

Authorizes casino gambling within the state as prescribed by the legislature

Authorizes casino gambling within the state as prescribed by the legislature.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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

Jack M. MartinsFinance Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to declare May 2012 as Hepatitis C Awareness Month in the state of New York

Kenneth ZebrowskiAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 13, 2012 as MWBE Awareness Day in the State of New York

Karim CamaraAdopted

Adopted

Creates the independent redistricting commission to establish senate, assembly and congressional districts

Creates the independent redistricting commission to establish senate, assembly and congressional districts.

Sheldon SilverPassed Senate

Creates the independent redistricting commission to establish senate, assembly and congressional districts

Creates the independent redistricting commission to establish senate, assembly and congressional districts.

Dean G. SkelosOn the Senate floor

Establishes the 150 assembly and 63 senate districts for the 2012 and subsequent elections; repealer

Establishes the 150 assembly and 63 senate districts for the 2012 and subsequent elections.

Michael F. NozzolioOn the Senate floor

Relates to primary elections and amending deadlines to facilitate timely transmission of ballots to overseas military voters for primary and general elections

Relates to primary elections; amends deadlines to facilitate timely transmission of ballots to overseas military voters for primary and general elections.

Sheldon SilverRules Committee