Sponsored bills

Increases the reimbursement cap for districts from $30,000 to $60,000

Increases the reimbursement cap for districts from $30,000 to $60,000.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Creates a farm brewery license

Creates a farm brewery license.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Designates NY route 781/future interstate highway 781 as the Paul Cerjan Memorial Highway

Designates future interstate highway 781 as the Paul Cerjan Memorial Highway.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to creating the 21st century workgroup for disease elimination and reduction

Relates to creating the 21st century workgroup for disease elimination and reduction; directs the study of the severity, frequency of occurrence, likelihood of recurrence, existing animal vaccines…

Patty RitchieHealth Committee

Authorizes persons rendering services to certain development corporations or centers to continue to receive credit in the State and Local Employees Retirement System

Authorizes persons who are members or retirees of the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System pursuant to administrative agreements between the Jefferson County Industrial Development…

Patty RitchieOn the Senate floor

Authorizes residents of the counties of St. Lawrence, Jefferson and Oswego to collect downed lumber from state owned forest lands outside the forest preserve

Authorizes residents of the counties of St.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

Authorizes persons rendering services to certain development corporations or centers to continue to receive credit in the State and Local Employees Retirement System

Authorizes persons who are members or retirees of the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System pursuant to administrative agreements between the Jefferson County Industrial Development…

Patty RitchieRules Committee

Permits interior designers to enter into joint enterprise or partnership of a design corporation

Permits interior designers to enter into joint enterprise or partnership of a design corporation.

Patty RitchieRules 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 licensure of exhibits or entertainment on fair grounds

Relates to licensure of exhibits or entertainment on fair grounds.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

Relates to maple syrup packaging; exempts wash water from maple syrup processing from environmental permit requirements

Relates to maple syrup packaging; exempts wash water from maple syrup processing from environmental permit requirements.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

Authorizes the Sandy Creek Central School District to alienate and convey parkland to the Community Parks Association

Authorizes the Sandy Creek Central School District to alienate and convey parkland to the Community Parks Association.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

Defines the term "land used in silvopasturing"

Defines the term "land used in silvopasturing" to mean the intentional combination of trees, forages and livestock managed as a single integrated practice for the collective benefit of each,…

Patty RitchieWays And Means 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

Requires the division of criminal justice services to check the wanted felon status and other information of people applying for public assistance

Requires the division of criminal justice services to check the wanted felon status and probation or parole violator status of people applying for public assistance.

Patty RitchieGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to including emergency responders as intended victims thereby triggering aggravated or first degree murder charges

Relates to including emergency responders as intended victims thereby triggering aggravated or first degree murder charges.

Patty RitchieCodes Committee

Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Town of Edwards

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Commending the Village of Waddington on winning the National Ultimate Fishing Town Military Town Prize

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes the village of Deferiet, county of Jefferson to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands

Authorizes the village of Deferiet, county of Jefferson to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands.

Patty RitchieLocal Governments Committee

Relates to reimbursement for aerial spraying for mosquitoes on state land

Relates to reimbursement for aerial spraying for mosquitoes on state land.

Patty RitchieOn the Senate floor

Requires parole violators to be transferred to state correctional facilities after 10 days in a local correctional facility

Requires parole violators, after 10 days in a local correctional facility, to either be transferred to state correctional facilities or remain in such local facility with all associated costs borne…

Patty RitchieCorrection Committee

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a next of kin registry for holders of drivers' licenses, learners' permits and non-driver identification

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a next of kin registry for holders of drivers' licenses, learners' permits and non-driver identification cards: such holders may submit their…

Patty RitchieTransportation Committee

Relates to farm winery and farm distillery sales tax information return filing requirements

Relates to farm winery and farm distillery sales tax information return filing requirements.

Patty RitchieOn the Senate floor

Decreases the allowable base percentage change in agriculture assessment value from ten percent to two percent of the preceding year

Decreases the allowable base percentage change in agriculture assessment value from ten percent to two percent of the preceding year.

Patty RitchieAgriculture Committee

Relates to private air ambulance service insurance exemptions

Relates to private air ambulance service insurance exemptions.

Patty RitchieInsurance Committee

Commending the County Clerks of New York State

Patty RitchieFinance Committee

Relates to foundation aid and the minimum local contribution thereto

Relates to foundation aid and the minimum local contribution thereto.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

Provides that trained personnel of the Physical Security Organization of a nuclear facility be given peace officer status

Provides that trained personnel of the Physical Security Organization of a nuclear facility be given peace officer status but shall not carry or possess a firearm.

Patty RitchieCodes Committee

Congratulating Linda Brown and Brenda Patch as recipients of the 2012 Clayton Citizen of the Year Award

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Carl Closs upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Makenzi Stevenson on receiving the Dave "Huffer" Gebo Award and the NAC Central Division MVP Award

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Staff Sergeant James Walrath, Jr. as a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating James D. Atkinson upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Dylan J. O'Connor for winning the 2012 New York State Regional Spelling Bee

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Wally Johnson upon the occasion of receiving the 2012 Pete Nevins Award for Distinguished Achievement

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Sydney Terpening upon the occasion of capturing six speed skating medals at the 2012 Empire State Winter Games

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Cory Keefe upon the occasion of capturing the New York State High School 55-meter Hurdles Title

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Relates to viable agricultural land and renewal of agricultural assessments

Relates to viable agricultural land and renewal of agricultural assessments.

Patty RitchieOn the Senate floor

Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wilson upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dietz upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Webb upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Police Chief David C. Whitton upon the occasion of his retirement from the Gouverneur Police Department

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sabin upon the occasion of celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Clark upon the occasion of celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Faye W. White upon the naming of SUNY Canton's Convocation in her honor on May 2, 2012

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Police Chief Brian K. Mullaney upon the occasion of his retirement from the Alexandria Bay Police Department

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Senior Investigator Wayne Corsa upon the occasion of his retirement from the New York State Police

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Steven Heaton upon the occasion of his receiving the New York State Athletic Administrators Association Chapter 10 Distinguished Service Award

Patty RitchieAdopted

Adopted