Bills by

William Colton

Assembly Member

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2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

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

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A708Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to rules
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
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A3228Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions
Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature
Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature.
William ColtonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee
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A2567Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $450 per year

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $450 per year.

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

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A2675Assembly· Moved May 8, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Requires disclosure of environmental conservation permit applicant's record of compliance with state, federal, and foreign environmental regulations

Requires applicants to the department of environmental conservation for permits to disclose information concerning other permits held and/or revoked, enforcement actions, criminal convictions, fees…

William ColtonCodes Committee

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A7218Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Prohibits the use of hydraulic fracturing in the extraction of oil and gas

Prohibits the use of hydraulic fracturing in the extraction of oil and gas; prohibits acceptance, disposal and/or processing of any fluid used in a hydraulic fracturing process.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1699Assembly· Moved May 3, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.503

Expands the list of persons designated as peace officers to include special agents with law enforcement authority of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Expands the list of persons designated as peace officers to include special agents with law enforcement authority of the U.S.

William ColtonOn the Assembly floor

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A10031Assembly· Moved May 2, 2012· Referred to election law

Requires that a notation be printed beside the names of voters who requested an absentee ballot

Requires that a notation be printed beside the names of voters who requested an absentee ballot.

William ColtonElection Law Committee

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A1241Assembly· Moved Apr 25, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for source separation and disposal of recyclable materials and requires municipalities to adopt local laws providing therefor

Provides for source separation and disposal of recyclable materials and requires municipalities to adopt local laws providing therefor; prohibits transporters from commingling recyclables with other…

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A903Assembly· Moved Apr 18, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Requires contractors in certain large cities to recycle 50% of the waste generated on construction and demolition sites

Requires contractors in cities having a population of one million or more to recycle 50% of the waste generated on construction and demolition sites.

William ColtonCodes Committee

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A3622Assembly· Moved Jan 30, 2012· Referred to codes

Prohibits the manufacture, transport, shipment or possession of an undetectable knife

Prohibits the manufacture, transport, shipment or possession of an undetectable knife.

William ColtonCodes Committee

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A9065Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2012· Referred to cities

Permits any remaining time available on a muni-meter receipt to be used at more than one parking location and providing for an affirmative defense

Permits any remaining time available on a muni-meter receipt to be used at more than one parking location and provides such receipt shall be an affirmative defense for a violation.

William ColtonCities Committee

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A959Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2012· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to a program for veteran speakers in classrooms to supplement instructional and educational aspects of American military history

Directs the director of the division of veterans affairs to develop a program relating to veteran educational speakers; requires distribution of informational pamphlet to schools describing program…

William ColtonVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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A6922Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Assigns liability to a producer for actions leading to a public water system's failure to meet filtration avoidance criteria resulting in the loss of filtration

Assigns liability to a producer for actions leading to a public water system's failure to meet filtration avoidance criteria resulting in the loss of a filtration avoidance criteria waiver.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6854Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Relates to liability for the manufacture, sale, leasing or other disposition of ammunition feeding devices and compensation for damages

Relates to liability for the manufacture, sale, leasing or other disposition of ammunition feeding devices and compensation for damages.

William ColtonJudiciary Committee

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A6734Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes the department of taxation and finance to implement a tax amnesty program

Authorizes the department of taxation and finance to implement a tax amnesty program.

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

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A6493Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Allows reservists with twenty years service to be eligible for 2.5 points on entrance exams and 1 on promotional exams

Allows reservists with twenty years service to be eligible for 2.5 points on entrance exams and 1 point on promotional exams.

William ColtonGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6464Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Guarantees retired teachers a pension of at least $500 a year for each year of credited service

Guarantees each retired member of the New York state teachers' retirement system or the New York city teachers' retirement system a minimum annual pension of $500 a year for each year of full time…

William ColtonGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6155Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Mandates NYS Transit Authority to produce annual reports concerning actions to reduce noise

Mandates NYS Transit Authority to produce annual reports concerning actions to reduce noise.

William ColtonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5673Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Allows certain members employed by division of parole to retire without reduction of benefits at 55 or older upon completing 25 or more years of service

Provides for certain retirement benefits for members employed by the New York state division of parole upon completion of twenty-five years of creditable service.

William ColtonGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5610Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a personal income tax credit for voltage regulation technology equipment

Establishes a personal income tax credit for voltage regulation technology equipment.

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

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A4459Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Relates to requiring offenders to bear the cost of installation and maintenance of a court-ordered ignition interlock device

Relates to requiring offenders to bear the cost of installation and maintenance of a court-ordered ignition interlock device.

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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A3843Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local governments

Enacts the wireless facility siting act

Enacts the "wireless facility siting act"; directs cities, towns and villages to regulate the siting of cellular communications facilities.

William ColtonLocal Governments Committee

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A3543Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires manufacturers to meet certain standards with their packaging in New York state to reduce waste

Requires manufacturers to meet certain standards with their packaging in New York state to reduce waste; establishes the guidelines and sets a timetable by which manufactures must comply with these…

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3544Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Exempts a homeowner from any tax increases when installing a solar energy system on their home

Exempts a homeowner from any tax increases when installing a solar energy system on their home.

William ColtonReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3229Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Requires that the victim be represented in court at sentencing where the victim does not appear

Provides that, where the victim is unable or unwilling to appear, such victim may be represented by family members or a guardian at the time of sentencing.

William ColtonCodes Committee

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A3227Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the performance of illegal maneuvers while operating a motorcycle; penalties and fines

Prohibits the performance of illegal maneuvers while operating a motorcycle; provide penalties, fines and revocation of license and registration.

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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A3230Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Allows the New York state AFL-CIO to select a member to the metropolitan transportation authority

Allows the New York state AFL-CIO to select one of the five voting members to the metropolitan transportation authority.

William ColtonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2828Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Directs the executive chamber to establish an internet webpage on the governor's website providing information on and applications for state grants

Directs the executive chamber to establish an internet webpage on the governor's website providing information on and applications for state grants; such webpage shall be known as "NewYorkgrants.gov".

William ColtonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2727Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to large capital projects to be financed in whole or in part with public funds

Relates to large capital projects to be financed in whole or in part with public funds or to be supported by tax and other public incentives and the disclosure of such projects.

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

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A2726Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Provides that no person convicted of certain felonies may not file for change of name while incarcerated or under supervised release therefor

Provides that no person convicted of certain felonies defined under specified laws of this state may file a petition for change of name while such person is incarcerated or under supervised release…

William ColtonJudiciary Committee

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A2566Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the transmission of unsolicited advertising text messages to cellular telephones or pagers

Prohibits the transmission of unsolicited advertising text messages to cellular telephones or pagers; makes an exception for providers of such services and their affiliates who have permission;…

William ColtonConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2509Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Relates to creation and dissolution of certain public corporations

Relates to creation and dissolution of certain public corporations.

William ColtonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2372Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Excludes voter registration lists from the sources of names for prospective jurors to be selected at random by commissioners of jurors

Excludes voter registration lists from the sources of names for prospective jurors to be selected at random by commissioners of jurors.

William ColtonJudiciary Committee

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A2297Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to correction

Authorizes the governor to negotiate and enter into an interstate compact for the exchange of information on registered sex offenders

Authorizes the governor, on behalf of the state, to negotiate and enter into an interstate compact for the exchange of information on registered sex offenders.

William ColtonCorrection Committee

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A2298Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to labor

Requires that an employee, who is transferred from one state agency to another because his or her previous position was eliminated, be entitled to certain benefits

Provides that an employee whose position is eliminated for certain reasons and who is subsequently transferred to a different agency be entitled to the same hourly salary, retain all accrued sick…

William ColtonLabor Committee

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A1736Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Amends definition of "caregiver" for purpose of obtaining the criminal history information of such person to include caregivers of senior, ill and disabled persons

Amends the definition of "caregiver" for the purpose of obtaining the criminal history information of such person to include persons employed to provide 15 or more hours of care per week to senior,…

William ColtonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1737Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Eliminates rent regulation protection for certain high income tenants and high rent apartments; repealer

Eliminates rent regulation protection for certain high income tenants and high rent apartments.

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

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A1636Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Requires manufacturers and labelers of prescription drugs dispensed in this state to annually report marketing expenses to the department of health

Requires manufacturers and labelers of prescription drugs dispensed in this state which engage in marketing activities in the state to annually report marketing expenses to the department of health;…

William ColtonHealth Committee

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A1526Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to aging

Makes reclassification of rent controlled dwelling retroactive to time of decrease in income of members of household of dwelling

Makes reclassification of rent controlled dwelling retroactive to time of decrease in income of members of household of dwelling.

William ColtonAging Committee

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A1527Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires a school nurse to be on the premises during school hours in any school having an enrollment of 100 pupils or more

Requires a school nurse to be on the premises during school hours in any school having an enrollment of 100 pupils or more.

William ColtonEducation Committee

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A1237Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides for actuarially appropriate discounts on fire and homeowners insurance after completion of certified residential home safety and loss prevention course

Provides for the establishment of residential home safety and loss prevention courses certified by the superintendent of insurance; requires insurers to provide actuarially appropriate discounts on…

William ColtonInsurance Committee

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A1242Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Enacts the "jobs, trade and democracy act"

Enacts the "jobs, trade and democracy act"; preserves state authority over procurement policies.

William ColtonEconomic Development Committee

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A1240Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for disposal of automotive mercury switches

Provides for disposal and removal of automotive mercury switches before the destruction of the automobile.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1236Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides that reduction in auto insurance premium for insured who completes defensive driving course shall not be less than fifteen percent

Provides that reduction in auto insurance premium for insured who completes defensive driving course shall not be less than fifteen percent.

William ColtonInsurance Committee

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A1238Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes certain requirements for environmental safety permits for liquefied natural gas facilities

Establishes certain requirements for environmental safety permits for liquefied natural gas facilities.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1239Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires contractors to recycle 50% of the waste generated on construction and demolition sites

Requires contractors to recycle 50% of the waste generated on construction and demolition sites.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1235Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to insurance

Provides for health insurance coverage for loss or damage to prosthetic limb

Provides for health insurance coverage for loss or damage to prosthetic limb; also provides for coverage for replacement of limb as prescribed by a doctor.

William ColtonInsurance Committee

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A1170Assembly· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the no telemarketing sales calls statewide registry

Relates to the no telemarketing sales calls statewide registry.

William ColtonConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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