Bills by

Marc Butler

Assembly Member

78 bills as co-sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2011-2012 session

Co-sponsored bills

78 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

A10099Assembly· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.393
Permits the continued use of certain outdoor advertising signs
Permits the continued use of certain outdoor advertising signs which were in existence prior to 1965, were rebuilt prior to 2007 and are located in Montgomery county.
George AmedoreSigned by Governor
Signed into law
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OutcomeSigned into law
A10787Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Referred to economic development
Relates to licenses to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises
Relates to licenses to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises.
Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

A1506Assembly· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services.

James TediscoAgriculture Committee

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A10394Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral.

Steven EnglebrightRules Committee

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A644Assembly· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to social services

Establishes the independent office of the child advocate; repealer

Establishes the independent office of child advocate to ensure the protection and promotion of legal rights for youth in juvenile justice facilities; repeals certain provisions relating to the…

Barbara ClarkSocial Services Committee

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A8910Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Enacts bill of adoptee rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories for adoptees

Enacts Bill of Adoptee Rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they…

David WeprinCodes Committee

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A8407Assembly· Moved May 8, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the Medicaid reimbursement rate for counties in calendar year 2012 and each succeeding calendar year

Relates to the Medicaid reimbursement rate for counties in calendar year 2012 and each succeeding calendar year; reduces the annual increase over the prior year's trend factor to the lesser of 2% or…

Andrew GoodellStricken

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A1199Assembly· Moved May 3, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income under certain circumstances.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

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A1197Assembly· Moved May 3, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relating to establishing the patriot family support fund and providing for tax exempt contributions made to such fund by an income tax return check off box

Relates to establishing the patriot family support fund and enabling for tax exempt contributions to be made to such fund by providing for an income tax return check off box.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

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A1358Assembly· Moved Mar 13, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid

Repeals certain provisions relating to the assessment and reimbursement of state expenditures and requires reimbursement of monies previously paid.

Stephen HawleyStricken

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A9234Assembly· Moved Feb 27, 2012· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Increases civil service credits given to veterans currently returning from service

Increases civil service credits given to veterans currently returning from service.

Ann RabbittVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A8934Assembly· Moved Feb 17, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

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

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A9075Assembly· Moved Feb 16, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

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

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A3151Assembly· Moved Feb 8, 2012· Enacting clause stricken

Exempts police officers, firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers from service as a juror

Exempts police officers, members of a fire company, and volunteer firemen and volunteer ambulance workers from service as a grand or petit juror; provides a procedure for claiming such an exemption.

Nancy CalhounStricken

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A5491Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Referred to codes

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons under 18 years of age in New York state

Prohibits the sale of salvia divinorum to persons under 18 years of age in New York state; defines salvia divinorum; sets penalties for sale and provides a defense.

Peter RiveraCodes Committee

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A2003Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Establishes the Bill of Adoptee Rights

Enacts Bill of Adoptee Rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they…

David WeprinHealth Committee

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A9207Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

Requires youth holding operator's licenses or permits to maintain good school attendance

Requires youth holding operator's licenses or permits to maintain good school attendance.

Ann RabbittTransportation Committee

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A9117Assembly· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to the definition of active duty for the purposes of the real property tax exemption for cold war veterans

Relates to the definition of active duty for the purposes of the real property tax exemption for cold war veterans.

Thomas McKevittVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A9076Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Requires the annual establishment of a legislative budget conference committee and subcommittees to resolve difference on the executive budget

Relates to the legislative budget and deposits to the tax stabilization reserve fund; requires that no later than March fifteenth of each year the temporary president of the senate, the minority…

Robert OaksWays And Means Committee

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A9077Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget; may only recess during such period for public holidays.

Robert OaksWays And Means Committee

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A8905Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to children and families

Relates to mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse or maltreatment at summer day camps

Relates to mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse or maltreatment at summer day camps; includes college coaches, athletic directors, professors, graduate assistants and college presidents…

James TediscoChildren And Families Committee

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A8859Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for the creation of a temporary state commission to determine the future governance of the canal corporation

Provides for the creation of a temporary state commission to determine the future governance of the canal corporation to be called the commission on the future governance of the canal corporation.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A8643Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a credit against income tax for residents and business owners who incurred damage to property as a result of tropical storms Irene and Lee

Establishes a credit for sales tax paid by victims who incurred damage as a result of tropical storms Irene and Lee.

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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A8453Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in health

Amends chapter 58 of the laws of 2005 in relation to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts

Amends chapter 58 of the laws of 2005 in relation to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts.

Philip PalmesanoHealth Committee

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A7610Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Establishes a cause of action for damages against a person who attempts or performs a sex selective abortion

Establishes a cause of action for damages against a person who attempts or performs a sex selective abortion.

Marcos CrespoHealth Committee

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A7491Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Creates the New York state maple syrup production fund

Creates the New York state maple syrup production fund.

Tony JordanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7103Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to establish a mentor program whereby a school district may hire retired teachers to aid new teachers

Directs the commissioner of education to establish a mentor program whereby a school district may hire retired teachers to mentor inexperienced teachers in the classroom and in preparation for such…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A6523Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Creates the protecting English in the workplace act

Creates the protecting of the English language in the workplace act which specifies that it is not unlawful to require workers to speak English while engaged in work-related duties.

Brian KolbCodes Committee

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A6479Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes the New York state cornerstone program and the New York state discovery program and net income base and other taxes; repealer

Establishes the New York state cornerstone program and the New York state discovery program and net income base and other taxes.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A6482Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Enacts the Redistricting Reform Act of 2011; repealer

Enacts the Redistricting Reform Act of 2011; establishes an independent redistricting commission to create redistricting plans for congressional and state legislative districts based on decennial…

Robert OaksGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6051Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Requires office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate state parks and historic sites at the beginning of 2011-2012 according to past hours

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate and maintain all state parks and historic sites under its jurisdiction during the fiscal year that ends March 31, 2012…

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A6013Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Authorizes free use of campsites by former prisoners of war or recipients of a purple heart

Authorizes free use of public campsites, parks and other places of public recreation in the state by former prisoners of war or recipients of the purple heart.

Daniel BurlingVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A5976Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Provides for lowering co-payments for covered drugs for certain participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program

Provides for lowering co-payments for covered drugs for certain participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program.

Daniel BurlingAging Committee

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A5571Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Provides for imposition of fixed real property assessed value on residential property owned by persons 65 or older and having a combined income of $100,000 or less

Provides for the imposition of a fixed real property assessed value on residential property owned by persons 65 years of age or older, when such owners have a combined annual income of $100,000 or…

Steven McLaughlinReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5371Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Eliminates the corporate franchise tax and personal income tax on business corporations which are manufacturers

Eliminates the corporate franchise tax and personal income tax on business corporations that are manufacturers; defines terms "manufacturer" and "principally engaged".

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A5126Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Repeals section 19-0323 of the environmental conservation law relating to ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available technology by the state

Repeals section 19-0323 of the environmental conservation law relating to ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available technology by the state.

George AmedoreEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4812Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to state participation in the federal law enforcement support office equipment program

Relates to state participation in the federal law enforcement support office law enforcement equipment program.

Brian KolbGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4816Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Limits the time a legislator may serve as a legislative leader

Limits the time a legislator may serve as a legislative leader to 4 consecutive two year terms.

Brian KolbGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4802Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Relates to the definition of a business startup and funds reserved for business startups

Relates to the definition of a business startup and funds reserved for business startups.

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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A4803Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in economic development

Amends the economic development law and the tax law to create tax incentives for manufacturing firms that maintain or increase employment

Enacts the "manufacturing preservation and enhancement act"; amends the economic development law by adding a new article to create an incentive program for manufacturers that maintain or increase…

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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A4772Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in labor

Relates to a program for flood damage to businesses; provides a tax credit for businesses that purchase flood insurance

Relates to a program for flood damage to businesses; provides a tax credit for businesses that purchase flood insurance.

Clifford CrouchLabor Committee

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A3896Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act

Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act; adds new section to the environmental conservation law, relating to homeowners in a wetlands designated area; provides that a homeowner who currently…

Gary FinchEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3675Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in agriculture

Makes provisions relating to establishing a dairy farmers' bill of rights

Establishes a dairy farmers' bill of rights; specifies prohibited unfair trade practices which have the purpose of intentionally impairing a producer's freedom to bargain collectively with other…

Gary FinchAgriculture Committee

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A3673Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides that the "look back" period for medical assistance eligibility for transfer of real property commences on filing certificate of transfer

Provides that the "look back" period for medical assistance eligibility for transfer of real property commences on filing the certificate of transfer with the county clerk.

Gary FinchHealth Committee

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A3155Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Creates a cellulosic ethanol task force to prevent and reduce the production and emanation of greenhouse gases

Creates a cellulosic ethanol task force to prevent and reduce the production and emanation of greenhouse gases.

Clifford CrouchEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3062Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Decreases the prohibited area of parking around a fire hydrant from fifteen to ten feet

Decreases the prohibited area of parking around a fire hydrant from fifteen to ten feet to reduce parking congestion in heavily populated areas.

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2604Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Held for consideration in agriculture

Prohibits food distributors from dumping sub-standard or below grade out-of-state agricultural products in this state

Prohibits food distributors from dumping, or otherwise discarding in a manner likely to cause contamination, sub-standard or below grade out-of-state agricultural products in this state.

Ann RabbittAgriculture Committee

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