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Removes financial disincentives for voluntary public library system and reference and research library resources system mergers

Removes financial disincentives for voluntary public library system and reference and research library resources system mergers.

Hugh T. FarleyVetoed

Vetoed

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide a space on the forms of identification cards and licenses for a notation for veterans

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide a space on the forms of identification cards and licenses for a notation for veterans of the United States armed forces.

Greg BallSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes the "tourism economic development fund" to be funded with revenue from the licensing of the "I Love NY" brand

Establishes the "tourism economic development fund" to be funded with revenue from the licensing of the "I Love NY" brand; moneys from such fund shall be appropriated for the promotion, attraction,…

Betty LittleVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to the sale and production of liquor by farm distilleries

Relates to the sale and production of liquor by farm distilleries.

John J. BonacicSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Relates to the expiration of real estate licenses and service of a real estate salesman with a broker

Relates to the expiration of real estate licenses and service of a real estate salesman with a broker.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires publication of laws relating to the control of invasive species

Requires publication of laws relating to the control of invasive species.

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Adds the Seneca Lake scenic byway into the state scenic byways system

Adds the Seneca Lake scenic byway into the state scenic byways system.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Creates a farm brewery license

Creates a farm brewery license.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to self-funded student health benefit plans

Relates to self-funded student health benefit plans.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes 2 or more municipalities to agree to annex territory

Authorizes the governing boards of two or more municipalities which have mutually agreed to study the annexation of territory to, by joint resolution, propose the annexation of such territory, as an…

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Sergeant Devin Snyder Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Sergeant Devin Snyder Memorial Highway".

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the regulation of the manner of construction and location of boathouses, moorings and docks in the town of Ulysses

Relates to the regulation of the manner of construction and location of boathouses, moorings and docks in the town of Ulysses in the county of Tompkins.

Thomas F. O'MaraEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the United Way of the Southern Tier

Thomas F. O'MaraAdopted

Adopted

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

Directs the power authority to conduct an analysis of the economic viability of load producing electric generating facilities

Directs the power authority to conduct an analysis of the economic viability of load producing electric generating facilities for the purpose of determining the feasibility of entering into power…

Catharine YoungCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Increases the number of registrants an election district may contain with the approval of the county board of elections

Increases the number of registrants an election district may contain with the approval of the county board of elections.

Thomas F. O'MaraRules Committee

Makes various provisions relating to prostitution offenses; repealer

Establishes the "trafficking victims protection and justice act"; makes various provisions relating to prostitution offenses; creates crimes of aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution.

Stephen M. SalandCodes Committee

Provides that dogs engaged in hunting and training as authorized by the environmental conservation law, shall not be deemed to be running at large

Provides that dogs engaged in hunting and training as authorized by the environmental conservation law, shall not be deemed to be running at large in violation of any local law or ordinance.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

Authorizes real property taxing jurisdictions to grant a partial tax exemption for property purchased by a physician in a physician shortage area

Authorizes real property taxing jurisdictions to grant a partial tax exemption for property purchased by a physician in a physician shortage area, as determined by the commissioner of health, which…

Catharine YoungRules Committee

Relates to the sale of over-the-counter methamphetamine precursor drugs

Relates to the sale of over-the-counter methamphetamine precursor drugs.

David J. ValeskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Authorizes the adoption of a local law requiring certain individuals to pay the local probation department an administrative fee of up to twenty dollars per month

Authorizes the adoption of a local law requiring certain individuals currently serving or who shall be sentenced to a period of probation upon conviction of any crime to pay the local probation…

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

Provides that the driver's license of a veteran of the armed forces of the United States shall have imprinted thereon "U.S. Veteran"

Provides that the driver's license of a veteran of the armed forces of the United States shall have imprinted thereon "U.S.

Owen H. JohnsonRules Committee

Relates to requiring reports by state agencies relating to certain grants and expenditures made to community based organizations

Requires reports by state agencies relating to certain grants and expenditures made to community based organizations; requires listing by zip code of such grants.

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee

Sets a fee of two dollars for notaries public services in correctional facilities

Sets a fee of two dollars for notaries public services pursuant to section 136 of the executive law performed in correctional facilities.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

Relates to the description of fuel gas transmission lines

Relates to the description of fuel gas transmission lines.

Thomas F. O'MaraRules Committee

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

Provides for automatic renewal for agricultural assessments

Provides for automatic renewal for agricultural assessments; provides that application for agricultural assessment shall be valid without annual filing as long as the applicant maintains and can…

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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

Relating to selectively cutting timber

Relates to selectively cutting timber and exclusion of current best management practices from regulated activities.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

Increases to $50,000 the cost of the construction of a building, structure or public work, above which an engineer, land surveyor or architect must be utilized

Increases to $50,000 the cost of the construction of a building, structure or public work, above which a professional engineer, land surveyor or architect must be utilized to plan and supervise the…

Catharine YoungRules Committee

Provides for the licensing of licensed orientation and mobility specialists and vision rehabilitation therapists

Provides for the licensing of licensed orientation and mobility specialists and vision rehabilitation therapists.

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

Creates a small business electric energy tax credit

Creates a small business electric energy tax credit; the term "business related electricity usage" shall refer to electrical power usage to further the economic activity of the taxpayer at the…

Michael H. RanzenhoferRules Committee

Provides for release of subcontractor's retainage held by a public owner or contractor sixty days after substantial completion of work

Provides for release of subcontractor's retainage held by a public owner or contractor sixty days after substantial completion of work.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

Authorizes employers to make deductions from an employee's wages if such deduction is authorized by the employee and is for the convenience of the employee

Authorizes employers to make deductions from an employee's wages if such deduction is authorized by the employee and is for the convenience of the employee.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

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

Proposes a constitutional amendment protecting the people's right to keep and bear arms

Proposes a constitutional amendment protecting the right of the people to keep and bear arms for traditionally recognized purposes.

Stephen M. SalandRules Committee

Directs department of agriculture and markets and the state soil and water conservation committee to define farm conservation practices conducted by professionals

Directs the department of agriculture and markets and the state soil and water conservation committee to review and define farm conservation practices which are within the professions of…

Catharine YoungRules Committee

Repeals pistol and revolver ballistic identification databank

Repeals section 396-ff of the general business law relating to the pistol and revolver ballistic identification databank.

Michael F. NozzolioRules 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

Relates to permitted deductions from wages

Relates to permitted deductions from wages.

Catharine YoungOn the Senate floor

Establishes a residential-commercial exemption program in certain counties

Establishes a residential-commercial exemption program in certain counties.

Thomas F. O'MaraOn the Senate floor

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms the Penn Yan fire department length of service award program

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms the Penn Yan fire department length of service award program.

Thomas F. O'MaraLocal Governments Committee

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

Bill PerkinsAdopted

Adopted

Commending Kaitlin Monte for her many outstanding achievements and accomplishments, and for bringing pride to the State of New York

Jeffrey D. KleinAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 2012 as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the State of New York

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

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