Sponsored bills

Enacts the "protection of people with special needs act"; repealer

Enacts the "protection of people with special needs act"; enacts various provisions for the protection of persons in state operated and licensed facilities from abuse, neglect and mistreatment;…

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

Finances the construction, reconstruction, improvement, expansion or rehab of wholesale regional farmers' markets that promote farm products grown in New York state

Finances the construction, reconstruction, improvement, expansion or rehabilitation of wholesale regional farmers' markets and food hubs that promote farm products grown in New York state.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits direct-care workers from working two double shifts within any two day period

Prohibits direct-care workers from working two double shifts within any two day period.

Felix OrtizLabor Committee

Relates to mandatory continuing education for social workers

Relates to mandatory continuing education for social workers.

Felix OrtizHigher Education Committee

Sets nutrition standards for restaurants distributing incentive items aimed at children

Sets nutrition standards for restaurants distributing incentive items aimed at children.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

Creates mental illness and chemical dependence initiative

Creates a public education initiative designed to eliminate stigma and misinformation about mental illness and chemical dependence among military service members.

Felix OrtizRules Committee

Authorizes students to carry epinephrine and an epinephrine auto-injector in school

Authorizes students to carry epinephrine and an epinephrine auto-injector in school.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

Creates the chemical dependence treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities

Creates the chemical dependence treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the provision of care and services to persons with developmental or physical disabilities

Relates to the provision of care and services to persons with developmental or physical disabilities; directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to conduct a…

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 29, 2012, as Disability Empowerment Day in the State of New York

Felix OrtizAdopted

Adopted

Establishes provisions to combat the incidence of adult and childhood obesity

Establishes provisions to combat the incidence of adult and childhood obesity; provides for direct marketing of fresh vegetables and fruits in areas with a high incidence of adult and child obesity;…

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of OPWDD operated or certified facilities to family members

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of the office for people with developmental disabilities operated or certified facilities to family members.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

Prohibits law enforcement officers and peace officers from inquiring about the immigration status of a victim or witness to a criminal offense

Prohibits law enforcement officers and peace officers from inquiring about the immigration status of a victim or witness to a criminal offense.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

Honoring Shirley Rodriguez Remeneski upon the occasion of her retirement as President of 100 Hispanic Women, Inc. after 16 years of dedicated service

Felix OrtizAdopted

Adopted

Establishes "Briana's law" requiring biennial CPR training for peace officers

Establishes Briana's law requiring biennial CPR training for police officers.

Felix OrtizRules Committee

Relates to prohibiting certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat

Relates to prohibiting certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat.

Felix OrtizRules Committee

Requires the state liquor authority to provide not-for-profit establishments at least 30 days on all billing related matters

Requires the state liquor authority to provide not-for-profit establishments at least thirty days on all billing related matters.

Felix OrtizRules Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2012, as Children's Awareness Month in the State of New York

Felix OrtizAdopted

Adopted

Requires posting notice of the department of financial services toll free consumer's hotline telephone number

Requires posting notice of the department of financial services toll free consumer's hot-line telephone number.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

Relates to the examination of persons ordered to obtain assisted outpatient treatment in counties with a population of less than 75,000

Provides that the state office of mental health is directed to make available, at no cost to the county, a qualified physician for the purpose of examination of persons ordered to obtain assisted…

Felix OrtizMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Provides that the ballots of deceased military personnel shall be counted toward the election for which they were cast

Provides that the ballots of deceased military personnel shall be counted toward the election for which they were cast.

Felix OrtizVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Requires police officers to successfully complete on an annual basis training for interactions with the mentally disabled

Requires police officers to successfully complete on an annual basis training for interactions with the mentally disabled.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

Mandates annual CPR training for police officers, firefighters and first responders

Mandates annual CPR training for police officers, firefighters and first responders.

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

Directs local government units providing services to individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities to create a single point of access system

Directs local government units providing services to individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities to create a single point of access system.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

Requires the office of professional discipline to report complaints of sexual misconduct made by certain professionals to law enforcement

Requires the office of professional discipline to report complaints of sexual misconduct made by certain professionals to law enforcement.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

Establishes a peer support program for veterans

Establishes a peer support program for service members and veterans.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

Requires drug tests for potential employees of the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental disabilities

Requires drug tests for potential employees of the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental disabilities.

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

Establishes a state diabetes coordinator within the department of health

Establishes a state diabetes coordinator within the department of health.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

Prohibits any party from charging consumers for unordered or unrequested goods or services; repealer

Prohibits any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation, or agent or employee thereof from offering for sale tangible or intangible goods or services which have not been actually ordered…

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

Relates to limiting the work week of direct care workers

Relates to limiting the work week of direct care workers.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

Authorizes boards of education or trustees of school districts to allow certain pupils diagnosed with respiratory illnesses to carry a prescribed inhaler

Authorizes boards of education or trustees of school districts to allow certain pupils diagnosed with asthma or other potentially life-threatening respiratory illnesses to carry and use a prescribed…

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

Prohibits sale or distribution of any product containing a synthetic cannabinoid

Prohibits sale or distribution of any product containing a synthetic cannabinoid; defines the chemical compounds which constitute a synthetic cannabinoid; makes a violation of such prohibition a…

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

Requires the office of mental health to develop educational materials for educators regarding suicide prevention

Requires the office of mental health to develop educational materials for educators regarding suicide prevention.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

Makes comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations (no-fault insurance) applicable to motorcycles

Makes comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations (no-fault insurance) applicable to motorcycles.

Felix OrtizInsurance Committee

Honoring Jeannie Bochette upon the occasion of her retirement after 38 years of distinguished service to Steelcase

Felix OrtizAdopted

Adopted

Relates to disseminating information regarding overweight and underweight children

Relates to disseminating information regarding overweight and underweight children.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 4, 2012, as Stand4Change Day in the State of New York

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

Requires standardized training curriculum for persons employed or volunteering at a mental health care provider certified or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities

Requires standardized training curriculum for persons employed or volunteering at a mental health care provider certified or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

Increases the frequency that visitation or inspections of facilities operated or licensed by the office for people with developmental disabilities must be made each year

Increases the frequency that visitation or inspections of facilities operated or licensed by the office for people with developmental disabilities must be made each year.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

Establishes the veterans' special disability fund to provide incentives to employers to hire veterans who were previously injured during active military duty

Establishes the veterans' special disability fund to provide incentives to employers to hire veterans who were previously injured during active military duty.

Felix OrtizLabor Committee

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of transportation and the thruway authority to establish a mileage-based exit numbering system

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of transportation and the New York state thruway authority to implement a mileage-based exit numbering system along interstate highways located within the…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

Requires police accident reports to indicate whether the use of a mobile phone contributed to such vehicle accident

Requires police accident reports to indicate whether a mobile phone was in use at the time of such vehicle accident.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

Increases access to substance abuse programming for prisoners whose first language is not English

Increases access to substance abuse programming for prisoners whose first language is not English.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

Requires employees who provide respite care services to be certified in first aid and CPR/AED

Requires employees who provide respite care services to be certified in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/automated external defibrillator use (AED).

Felix OrtizMental Health Committee

Defines necessary court appearance for purposes of determination of crime victim's award

Defines the term "necessary court appearance" for purposes of the determination of a crime victim's award to include any part of a proceeding from arraignment through sentencing, pre and post trial…

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations Committee

Increases the penalty for the fraudulent sale of poppies, forget-me-nots, daisies, flags and other articles sold for patriotic purposes

Increases the penalty for the fraudulent sale of poppies, forget-me-nots, daisies, flags and other articles sold for patriotic purposes.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

Establishes a visor card for persons with traumatic brain injuries

Establishes a visor communication card for persons with traumatic brain injuries; creates the traumatic brain injury fund.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

Establishes the New York state veterans' cemetery operation and maintenance fund

Establishes the New York state veterans' cemetery operation and maintenance fund to provide moneys for the operation and maintenance of state veterans' cemeteries; establishes the gift for veterans'…

Felix OrtizVeterans' Affairs Committee