Co-sponsored bills

Relates to prescription drugs in Medicaid managed care programs; repealer

Relates to coverage and payment for prescription drugs in Medicaid managed care programs.

Peter RiveraStricken

Requires that gaps in services to the multiply disabled be identified and filled in the statewide goals and objectives of the offices of mental hygiene

Requires that gaps in services to the multiply disabled be identified and filled in the statewide goals and objectives of the offices of the department of mental hygiene; requires the statewide…

Peter RiveraStricken

Establishes mental health parity in family health plus program

Establishes mental health parity in the family health plus program.

Peter RiveraStricken

Requires health insurers to provide full coverage for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Requires health insurers to provide full coverage for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder; establishes an advisory panel on health insurance coverage…

Peter RiveraStricken

Directs department of audit and control to study and make recommendations on establishing public retirement system for employees of private mental hygiene providers

Directs the department of audit and control to examine, evaluate and make recommendations on the establishment and operation of a public retirement system for the benefit of the employees of each…

Peter RiveraStricken

Requires establishment of citizens' committee on cable television prior to granting or renewing a cable television franchise by a municipality

Requires the establishment of a citizens' committee on cable television prior to granting or renewing a cable television franchise by a municipality; such committee shall study and make…

Peter RiveraStricken

Establishes an international division within the department of state to establish and maintain international sister state relationships

Establishes an international division within the department of state to establish and maintain international sister state relationships.

Peter RiveraStricken

Relates to the provision of services to out-of-state school districts by boards of cooperative educational services

Relates to the provision of services to out-of-state school districts by boards of cooperative educational services.

Catherine NolanSigned 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

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

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

Creates a veterans' job bank

Requires the division of veterans' affairs to maintain an employment portal on its website to assist veterans in obtaining employment.

William ScarboroughSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the powers of chairman and members of the authority

Relates to the powers of chairman and members of the state liquor authority.

Robin SchimmingerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the application of the Iranian energy sector divestment act to public authorities and SUNY and CUNY

Provides for the application of the Iranian energy sector divestment act to public authorities and SUNY and CUNY; prohibits certain contracts.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends certain provisions relating to the implementation of the federal individuals with disabilities education improvement act of 2004

Extends certain provisions relating to the implementation of the federal individuals with disabilities education improvement act of 2004.

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires electric corporations to submit electric utility emergency plans to the public service commission for review and approval

Requires electric corporations to submit electric utility emergency plans to the public service commission for review and approval; provides such plans shall set forth training and planning for…

Francisco MoyaRules Committee

Relates to a prohibition on diversion of funds dedicated to public transportation systems

Relates to a prohibition on diversion of funds dedicated to public transportation systems.

James F. BrennanRules Committee

Disqualifies providers for receipt of monies for recruitment and retention of non-supervisory workers, when such monies are not provided to home health agencies

Disqualifies providers for receipt of monies for the improvement of recruitment and retention of non-supervisory workers providing home health services, when such monies are not provided to the…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the "protection of people with special needs act"; repealer

Enacts the "protection of people with special needs act"; enacts various provisions for the protection of persons in state operated and licensed facilities from abuse, neglect and mistreatment;…

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

Requires a health impact assessment for horizontal gas drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing in New York

Requires a health impact assessment for horizontal gas drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing in New York.

Robert SweeneyRules Committee

Authorizes a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse or emergency medical technician to act as a designated camp health director

Authorizes a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or emergency medical technician to act as a designated camp health director or to provide…

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Directs the public service commission to undertake a study of consumer protections adopted by electric corporations and utilities

Directs the public service commission to undertake a study of consumer protections adopted by electric corporations and utilities; includes reporting on the adequacy of the public service…

Aravella SimotasRules Committee

Requires department of economic development to prepare report relating to international trade agreements

Requires the department of economic development to prepare a report relating to international trade agreements.

William ColtonRules Committee

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a schedule of fees for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners used by residents of adult homes

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a schedule of fees for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners used by residents of adult homes, enriched housing programs and residences…

James F. BrennanRules Committee

Creates a farm brewery license

Creates a farm brewery license.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the duties of providers of mammography services to notify and inform patients if a mammogram demonstrates dense breast tissue

Relates to duties of providers of mammography services to notify and inform patients if a mammogram demonstrates dense breast tissue.

Ellen C. JaffeeOn the Assembly floor

Relates to wine and liquor auctions

Relates to wine and liquor auctions; removes restrictions on the number of auctions that can happen through the year.

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Requires reporting by the public service commission on consumer protections adopted by electric corporations and municipalities

Requires reporting by the public service commission on consumer protections adopted by electric corporations and municipalities; the adequacy of the public service commissions assistance to…

Guillermo LinaresRules Committee

Establishes the nurse practitioners modernization act

Establishes the nurse practitioners modernization act which allows the practice of registered professional nursing by a certified nurse practitioner to include diagnosis and performance without…

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

Relates to authorizing registration records of victims of a sexual offense to be kept confidential in certain cases

Relates to authorizing registration records of victims of a sexual offense to be kept confidential in certain cases.

Dennis H. GabryszakElection Law Committee

Enacts the "safe patient handling act"

Enacts the safe patient handling act to establish a statewide safe patient handling policy for health care facilities in the state; creates the New York state safe patient handling work group.

Aileen GuntherHealth Committee

Prohibits bullying and cyberbullying in public schools

Prohibits bullying and cyberbullying in public schools.

Daniel O'DonnellOn the Assembly floor

Establishes a beer production tax credit for beer produced within the state by a taxpayer that is registered as a distributor; repealer

Establishes a beer production tax credit for beer produced within the state by a taxpayer that is registered as a distributor.

Anthony BrindisiOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes eligibility for admission for certain applicants for the excelsior jobs program

Authorizes eligibility for admission for certain applicants for the excelsior jobs program.

Aravella SimotasEconomic Development Committee

Authorizes the secretary of state to appoint a person from the utility intervention unit within the consumer protection division to serve on the state energy planning board

Authorizes the secretary of state to appoint a person from the utility intervention unit within the consumer protection division to serve on the state energy planning board.

Didi BarrettRules Committee

Urging the NYS Congressional delegation to support the commercialization of advanced vehicles driven by hydrogen fuel cell technology

Joseph MorelleAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the attorney general's investigation and commencement of actions relating to fraudulent practices alleged to have damaged a public retirement system

Relates to the attorney general's investigation and commencement of actions relating to fraudulent practices alleged to have damaged a public retirement system.

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the health care consumer and provider protection act relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans

Enacts provisions relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans in certain counties; applies to health benefit plans that provide benefits for medical…

Ronald CanestrariWays And Means Committee

Establishes the clinical trial access and education fund to provide grants for certain services for patients with life-threatening or disabling conditions/diseases

Establishes the clinical trial access and education fund to provide grants to eligible applicants to provide certain services for patients with life-threatening or disabling conditions or diseases.

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

Authorizes school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to contract with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications services.

Aileen GuntherRules Committee

Relates to residential consumer discount programs

Relates to residential consumer discount programs; authorizes the power authority of the state of New York, as deemed feasible and advisable by the trustees, to use revenues from the sale of…

Sean RyanRules Committee

Relates to establishing a task force on accelerating innovation in NY

Relates to establishing a task force on accelerating innovation in NY.

Donna LupardoWays And Means Committee

Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver

Legalizes the possession, acquisition, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver for a certified medical use; prescribes…

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats

Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats.

Kenneth ZebrowskiRules Committee

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act, granting collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation and unemployment benefits to farmworkers

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act: grants collective bargaining rights to farm laborers; requires employers of farm laborers to allow at least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week;…

Catherine NolanCodes Committee

Allows customer-generators the option of directing credits to be paid on another account

Allows customer-generators the option of directing credits to be paid on another account.

Marcos CrespoRules Committee

Relates to the definition of autism

Relates to the definition of autism.

Thomas AbinantiWays And Means Committee