Bills by

Betty Little

Senator

231 bills as co-sponsorProfile and scorecard →little@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Co-sponsored bills

231 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

S7637Senate· Signed Aug 27, 2012· Signed chap.447
Relates to prescription drug reform; repealer
Enacts the Internet system for tracking over-prescribing (I-STOP) act and creates a prescription monitoring program registry (part A); relates to prescription drug forms, electronic prescribing and…
Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
S6466Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.214
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…
John J. Bonacic

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

J5556Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Adopted

Honoring Nikolas Wallenda for his accomplishments as an American high-wire artist, acrobat and daredevil

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

S7783Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to education

Relates to the committee on special education and the committee on preschool special education; repealer

Relates to the committee on special education and the committee on preschool special education; relates to the option to purchase goods and services by school districts and board of cooperative…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S6431Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Prohibits the possession, sale, offer for sale, trade or distribution of shark fins

Prohibits the possession, sale, offering for sale, trade or distribution of shark fins.

Mark GrisantiRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S5381Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides for the establishment of a state veteran's cemetery

Relates to the powers and duties of the division of veterans' affairs to establish, operate and maintain state veterans' cemeteries.

Greg BallRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S4921Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Prohibits bullying on school property and at school functions and enacts the "Law to Encourage the Acceptance of All Differences (LEAD)"

Prohibits bullying on school property and at school functions and enacts the "Law to Encourage the Acceptance of All Differences (LEAD)".

Stephen M. SalandRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S2678Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides for an exemption from sales and use taxes on the sale of general aviation aircraft and for a report on the economic impact thereof

Provides for an exemption from sales and use taxes on the sale of general aviation aircraft.

William J. Larkin Jr.Rules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S254Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to income eligibility under the EPIC program

Provides that an individual shall not become ineligible under the EPIC program due to an increase in social security benefits or a public or private pension where such increase does not exceed the…

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S193Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides for lifetime sportsman license for honorably discharged, disabled veterans

Amends the environmental conservation law, in relation to providing for lifetime sportsman licenses for honorably discharged, disabled veterans.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S168Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides that an eligible member of the public retirement system may buy service credit for certain military service with two years of credited service

Provides that an eligible member of the public retirement system may buy service credit for certain military service with two years of credited service.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

J5477Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Adopted

Mourning the death of civil rights and labor pioneer Dr. Annie B. Martin

Bill PerkinsAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

S7671Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Referred to social services

Enacts the "public assistance integrity act" to prohibit sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or lottery tickets with public assistance benefits

Enacts the "public assistance integrity act" to prohibit the sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or lottery tickets with public assistance benefits; prohibits the use of public…

Tom LibousSocial Services Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

J5375Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Adopted

Honoring the Borinqueneers, the only Hispanic-segregated unit in United States military history

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

S3645Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Referred to correction

Enacts "Brittany's Law" requiring registration of violent felony offenders

Enacts "Brittany's Law" requiring registration of violent felony offenders; sets forth duties of the division of criminal justice services; establishes a special 900 telephone number; requires the…

Joseph A. GriffoCorrection Committee

ImpactPending

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S2488Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to pistol permit privacy

Relates to pistol permit privacy and makes all personal information regarding pistol or revolver licensees confidential except to law enforcement agencies and to individuals requesting information…

Joseph A. GriffoCodes Committee

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S6743Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes criminal offenses for the theft and unlawful possession of a blank official New York state prescription form

Includes within the class D felony of grand larceny in the fourth degree, the theft of a blank official New York state prescription form; includes within the class D felony of criminal possession of…

Kemp HannonCodes Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

J5269Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Adopted

Commemorating the 202nd Anniversary of Colombia's Declaration of Independence

José PeraltaAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J5213Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Adopted

Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J5216Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Adopted

Honoring Anthony Mancinelli upon the occasion of holding the Guinness World Record for oldest practicing barber

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J5211Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Adopted

Honoring the veterans participating in Honor Flight by the Hudson Valley Chapter of Honor Flight

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

S6479Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Referred to education

Provides that school districts may provide instruction in digital literacy

Provides that school districts may provide instruction in digital literacy.

Hugh T. FarleyEducation Committee

ImpactPending

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S2142Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2012· Referred to local governments

Allows for two or more counties to enter into a contract for the provision of a county jail

Allows for two or more counties to enter into a contract for the provision of a county jail.

John J. BonacicLocal Governments Committee

ImpactPending

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J5132Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Adopted

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Ranger School

Joseph A. GriffoAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J5058Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Adopted

Commemorating the 203rd Independence Day in Ecuador

José PeraltaAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J4998Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Adopted

Honoring the social and historical contributions of Harlem resident Anthony "The Man of Steel" Whitaker

Bill PerkinsAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J5100Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Adopted

Honoring Rosanna Scotto for her commitment to preserving Italian American heritage

Joseph A. GriffoAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J5101Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Adopted

Honoring Peter F. Vallone, Sr. for his commitment to preserving Italian American heritage

Joseph A. GriffoAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J5102Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Adopted

Honoring John Anthony Franco for his commitment to preserving Italian-American heritage

Joseph A. GriffoAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

S6284Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Substituted by a9442

Provides that school aid shall not be reduced if a school is closed due to extraordinary circumstances, emergency or disaster

Provides that school aid shall not be reduced if a school is closed due to extraordinary circumstances, emergency or disaster and such days cannot be made up prior to scheduled regents exams.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

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S3126Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Referred to economic development

Provides grants and low interest loans to dairy farms who make energy efficient improvements

Creates the dairy farm improved energy efficiency program; provides grants and low interest loans to dairy farms who make energy efficient improvements.

George D. MaziarzEconomic Development Committee

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S7551Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates an agricultural crop loss personal income tax credit

Creates an agricultural crop loss personal income tax credit.

Patty RitchieInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S518Senate· Moved May 31, 2012· Referred to codes

Increases killing or injuring a police animal from class A misdemeanor to class D felony

Increases penalties for killing or injuring a police animal by providing that such offense shall be a class D felony; includes the intentional killing or injuring of an animal which can reasonably…

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

ImpactPending

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J4796Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Adopted

Expressing support for a Veterans Remembered Flag

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J4734Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 23, 2012, as Fort Drum Day in the State of New York

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

S2418Senate· Moved May 22, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Extends the archery season in the Northern zone for one week beyond the close of rifle season

Extends the archery season for the taking of antlerless deer in the Northern zone for a period of seven days immediately following the close of the regular rifle season.

Joseph A. GriffoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

ImpactPending

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S1071Senate· Moved May 21, 2012· Referred to transportation