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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…

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to preauthorized electronic fund transfers

Provides that no agreement for preauthorized electronic fund transfers entered into on or after January first, two thousand thirteen permit or require the transfer of any amount as a penalty or…

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to adding the town of Kendall, Orleans county to the towns served by the Monroe county water authority

Adds the town of Kendall, Orleans county to the towns served by the Monroe county water authority.

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to adding a second non-voting member to the Niagara Frontier transportation authority

Adds a second non-voting member to the Niagara Frontier transportation authority who shall represent the transit dependent or disabled community.

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the application of the clean heating fuel credit until January 1, 2017

Extends the application of the clean heating fuel credit until January 1, 2017.

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

Directs NYS power authority to release requests for proposals on certain natural gas powered generating facilities in New York city

Directs NYS power authority to release requests for proposals on certain natural gas powered generating facilities in New York city.

George D. MaziarzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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

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

George D. MaziarzEconomic Development 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.

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

Relates to the installation of certain energy technologies

Relates to the installation of certain energy technologies.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Requires the public service commission to ensure equitable treatment of all retail customers of electric corporations and municipal electric utilities

Requires the public service commission to ensure equitable treatment of all retail customers of electric corporations and municipal electric utilities.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Allows a member of the Niagara county clerk's office to access mental hygiene records to assist in the firearm permit application investigation process

Allows a member of the Niagara county clerk's office to access mental hygiene records to assist in the firearm permit application investigation process.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Directs the commissioner of labor to conduct a study and report on current trends in the workforce that supports the generation and transmission of power in the utility industry

Directs the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the public service commission, to conduct a study and report on current trends in the workforce that supports the generation and transmission…

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the town of Carlton, county of Orleans, to provide crushed stone to certain residents for the maintenance of certain stone lanes

Authorizes the town of Carlton, county of Orleans, to provide crushed stone to certain residents for the maintenance of certain stone lanes.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Excludes certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act

Excludes certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Permits minors to be employed as a referee, umpire or official at a youth sporting event

Permits certain minors to be employed as a referee, umpire or official at a youth sporting event.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Prohibits the employment of sex offenders in any position having substantial contact with children

Prohibits the employment of a sex offender in any position having substantial contact with children; defines "substantial contact" as any activity involving children; establishes criminal penalties…

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Defines the crime of surreptitious surveillance; rebuttable presumption that such surveillance under certain conditions is for no legitimate purpose

Defines the crime of surreptitious surveillance, a class B misdemeanor, when a person, for purposes of his or her own amusement, or for the purpose of degrading another person, or for his or her own…

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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

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

Requires a principal creditor to send a notice of delinquency to the debtor and co-signer of an account

Requires a principal creditor to send a notice of delinquency to the debtor and co-signer of an account.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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

Prohibits the transfer of unexpended moneys from funds receiving moneys from a dedicated fee into any other fund

Prohibits the transfer of unexpended moneys from funds receiving moneys from a dedicated fee into any other fund.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Includes certified nursing assistants in provisions of law relating to restrictions on consecutive hours of work

Includes certified nursing assistants in provisions of law relating to restrictions on consecutive hours of work.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to designating certain officers or agents appointed by the Niagara county department of social services as peace officers

Relates to designating certain officers or agents appointed by the Niagara county department of social services who are authorized to investigate and arrest persons involved in welfare fraud as…

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to certain residency requirements for certain positions

Provides that requirements for certain positions do not apply to persons employed as an auxiliary police officer or special deputy sheriff.

George D. MaziarzGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to cancellation of membership camping contracts

Relates to cancellation of membership camping contracts.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

Relates to tax credits provided for solar energy system equipment

Relates to tax credits provided for solar energy system equipment; provides credit for the lease of solar energy equipment and the purchase of power generated by solar equipment.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim Friday, February 1, 2013, as Worldwide School Day to Help People in Need in the State of New York

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

Commending Educators Totally Committed upon the occasion of celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda School System's Annual Sleepout

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes the building inspector in the town of Cambria, county of Niagara, to reside outside such town

Authorizes the building inspector in the town of Cambria, county of Niagara, to reside outside such town, but within the county or an adjoining county.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

Relates to the reimbursement of out-of-network providers of clinical laboratory services

Relates to the reimbursement of out-of-network providers of clinical laboratory services by organizations providing or offering comprehensive health services plans.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Authorizes mutual aid agreements between counties for the provision of services by coroners and medical examiners and requires certain training

Authorizes mutual aid agreements between counties for the provision of services by coroners and medical examiners; establishes medical-legal investigation training requirements for coroners and…

George D. MaziarzLocal Governments Committee

Relates to financing of certain energy related projects by the power authority of New York

Authorizes financing of certain energy related projects by the power authority of New York, including research and development and certain construction projects.

George D. MaziarzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Redesignates the Niagara Escarpment Wine Trail and the Niagara Wine Trail as the Niagara Wine Trail Ridge and the Niagara Wine Trail Lake

Redesignates the Niagara Escarpment Wine Trail and the Niagara Wine Trail as the Niagara Wine Trail Ridge and the Niagara Wine Trail Lake and amends the boundaries of such trails.

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

Provides that a private third party may contract with a property owner to pay real property taxes in exchange for transfer of liens on the property to the transferee

Provides that a private third party may contract with a property owner to pay real property taxes in exchange for transfer of liens on the property to the transferee.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

Relates to net metering of electric generating facilities; repealer

Relates to net metering of electric generating facilities and repeals sections 66-j, 66-k, and 66-l of the public service law relating to net metering of certain electric generation systems and…

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Authorizes the liquor authority to issue temporary permits for certain events and under certain circumstances

Authorizes the liquor authority to issue temporary permits for certain events and under certain circumstances.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

Establishes the nuclear power plant preparedness plans study

Establishes the nuclear power plant disaster preparedness plans study.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Relates to the composition of the Niagara Frontier transportation authority

Relates to the composition of the Niagara Frontier transportation authority; adds additional non-voting community representative.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

Relates to determining safe and adequate service

Provides that a gas or electrical corporation shall not consider the demand used by a volunteer fire company in responding to emergencies when calculating demand charges for the purposes of…

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

Enacts the "people first act of 2012"

Enacts the "people first act of 2012"; defines terms; ensures that individuals with developmental disabilities who utilize long-term care services under the medical assistance program administered…

George D. MaziarzFinance 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.

George D. MaziarzLabor Committee

Changes the eligibility dates for a military service recognition scholarship to include certain conflicts

Changes the eligibility dates for a military service recognition scholarship to include certain conflicts beginning on and after June 1, 1982.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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

Provides for separate personal income tax credits for solar electric, solar thermal and wind energy systems installed upon the residence of a taxpayer

Provides for separate personal income tax credits for solar electric, solar thermal and wind energy systems installed upon any residence of a taxpayer.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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