Co-sponsored bills

Relates to unclaimed life insurance benefits

Requires insurers to perform a comparison of life insurance policies against the federal Death Master File to identify potential matches of its insureds or account holders and to complete a good…

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the authority of an agent to act outside a hospital setting to make certain decisions regarding the transport of the principal

Relates to the authority of an agent to act outside a hospital setting to make certain decisions regarding the transport of the principal to a particular medical setting when such principal is…

Charles LavineVetoed

Vetoed

Requires medical assistance managed care providers to provide coverage for medically necessary prescription drugs and medical supplies

Requires medical assistance managed care providers to provide coverage for medically necessary prescription drugs and medical supplies.

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 derivative transactions and derivative instruments

Relates to derivative transactions and over the counter derivative instruments.

Joseph MorelleSigned 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

Authorizes NYC to alienate a parcel of land in Queens

Authorizes NYC to alienate a parcel of land in Queens to the NYC housing authority on condition that the parcel remains used for open space and recreational purposes.

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to denial of health insurance claims

Relates to denial of health insurance claims.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to anti-rebating provisions for insurers

Provides that an insurer may offer valuable consideration, including merchandise or periodical subscriptions of a value of $25 or less to an insured.

Andrew HevesiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides additional health services and employment benefits for veterans

Provides additional benefits for veterans; provides for services and counseling related to post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries; requires reports to the legislature concerning the…

Charles LavineVetoed

Vetoed

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

Authorizes the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York to require minors who are five years old to attend kindergarten

Authorizes the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York to require minors who are five years old to attend kindergarten instruction.

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes certain pharmacists to administer immunizations

Authorizes a pharmacist certified by the department of education to administer certain immunizations; authorizes certified nurse practitioners to administer certain immunizations.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Amends requirements for pet dealers

Relates to requirements for pet dealers for the care and sale of cats and dogs; requires the implementation of an appropriate plan for the exercise of animals in their possession.

Amy PaulinSigned 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

Expands the powers and duties of the community district education council and restricts the authority of the city board of education of the city of New York to co-locate schools

Expands the powers and duties of the community district education council and restricts the authority of the city board of education of the city of New York to co-locate schools.

Keith L.T. WrightRules Committee

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators and other automatic people moving devices and creates…

Keith L.T. WrightRules Committee

Includes the examination of tinted or shaded windows in the periodic inspection of motor vehicles

Includes the examination of tinted or shaded windows in the periodic inspection of motor vehicles required by law; authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate any and all rules and…

Michael DenDekkerOn the Assembly floor

Imposes a moratorium on the initiation of school closings in N.Y. city

Imposes a moratorium on the initiation of school closings in cities with a population of one million or more.

Hakeem JeffriesRules Committee

Provides for the public disclosure of the final quality ratings and composite effectiveness scores of teachers and building principals

Provides for the public disclosure of the final quality ratings and composite effectiveness scores of teachers and building principals.

Ellen C. JaffeeOn the Assembly floor

Relates to self-funded student health benefit plans

Relates to self-funded student health benefit plans.

Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor

Includes eating disorders awareness, prevention, reduction and treatment within the health care and wellness education and outreach program

Includes eating disorders awareness, prevention, reduction and treatment, especially among children and adolescents, within the health care and wellness education and outreach program of the…

Peter RiveraRules Committee

Requires health insurers to cover breast reconstruction surgery after a partial mastectomy

Requires health insurers to cover breast reconstruction surgery after a partial mastectomy.

Vivian CookOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for certain policies based solely on the breed of dog owned

Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for homeowners' insurance policies based on the breed of a dog owned.

Deborah GlickRules 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

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

Requires all state agencies and departments to accept certain methods of payment

Requires all state agencies and departments to accept credit cards, debit cards, money orders, and personal and business checks as a method of payment for any fee or other charge collecting by such…

Michael DenDekkerRules Committee

Requires semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition

Requires semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition; establishes fines for violations of this requirement and…

Michelle SchimelRules 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

Relates to the offenses of rape in the first, second and third degrees

Relates to the offenses of rape in the first, second and third degrees.

Aravella SimotasCodes Committee

Authorizes the SLA to issue company permits for certain vehicles over sixty-five thousand pounds

Authorizes the SLA to issue company permits for certain vehicles over sixty-five thousand pounds.

Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor

Requires notice from employers to customers of service charges and administrative fees that are not distributed to employees as gratuities

Requires notice from employers to customers of service charges and administrative fees that are not distributed to employees as gratuities.

Phillip GoldfederLabor Committee

Provides for reimbursement of unused one-way and round trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company

Provides for the reimbursement of the ticket price of unused one-way and round trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company if returned…

Michelle SchimelRules Committee

Prohibits fee charges for payment of an account regardless of the method of payment

Prohibits fee charges for payment of an account regardless of the method of payment.

Jeffrey DinowitzCodes Committee

Provides for a report on energy cost savings for schools in New York state

Requires the power authority of the state of New York to produce a report detailing best practices with regard to energy cost savings for schools in New York state.

Naomi RiveraOn the Assembly floor

Permits an insurer to rescind or retroactively cancel a policy in certain circumstances

Permits an insurer to rescind or retroactively cancel a policy in certain circumstances.

Carl HeastieRules Committee

Increases the mileage fees in the city of New York imposed for the services provided by sheriffs

Increases the mileage fees in the city of New York imposed for the services provided by sheriffs.

Peter RiveraRules Committee

Requires inspection and regulation of all electric and gas meters that measure usage of any end use customer of electricity or gas services by the public service commission

Requires inspection and regulation of all electric and gas meters that measure usage of any end use customer of electricity or gas services by the public service commission.

Andrew HevesiOn the Assembly floor

Establishes a hire-now tax credit

Establishes a hire-now tax credit.

Naomi RiveraWays And Means Committee

Applies the prevailing wage laws to certain projects on privately owned property

Applies the prevailing wage laws to certain projects on privately owned property.

Vito LopezCodes 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

Authorizes the provision of free spaying and neutering services in lieu of self-instructional course work for continuing education requirements for veterinarians

Authorizes the provision of free spaying and neutering services in lieu of self-instructional course work for continuing education requirements for veterinarians with services provided in the office…

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

Relates to the definition of autism

Relates to the definition of autism.

Thomas AbinantiWays And Means Committee

Relates to the offense of criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree

Relates to the offense of criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree.

Hakeem JeffriesOn the Assembly floor

Actions in contemplation of dismissal in juvenile delinquency and persons in need of supervision cases

Relates to actions in contemplation of dismissal in juvenile delinquency and persons in need of supervision cases.

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

Relates to the notification of certain relatives prior to the placement of children

Relates to the notification of certain relatives prior to the placement of children.

Naomi RiveraJudiciary Committee

Relates to prevailing wages for service workers

Relates to prevailing wages for service workers; amends certain definitions, payroll filing requirements and penalties for violations thereof.

Karim CamaraCodes Committee