Co-sponsored bills

Directs the commissioner of health to develop a standard prior prescription drug authorization request form for managed care providers

Directs the commissioner of health to develop a standard prior prescription drug authorization request form for managed care providers.

Peter RiveraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to prescription drugs in Medicaid managed care programs; repealer

Relates to coverage and payment for prescription drugs in Medicaid managed care programs.

Peter RiveraStricken

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

Grants eligibility for student financial aid to persons granted deferred action for childhood arrival status and to certain non-residents of the state

Grants eligibility for student financial aid to persons granted deferred action for childhood arrival status and to certain non-residents of the state.

Francisco MoyaHigher Education Committee

Relates to the the exemption from taxation of alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings to eliminate fire and health hazards; repealer

Relates to the the exemption from taxation of alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings to eliminate fire and health hazards; relates to a partial abatement of real property taxes for…

Vito LopezWays And Means Committee

Relates to a prohibition on diversion of funds dedicated to public transportation systems

Relates to a prohibition on diversion of funds dedicated to public transportation systems.

James F. BrennanRules Committee

Requires a health impact assessment for horizontal gas drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing in New York

Requires a health impact assessment for horizontal gas drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing in New York.

Robert SweeneyRules Committee

Authorizes a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse or emergency medical technician to act as a designated camp health director

Authorizes a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or emergency medical technician to act as a designated camp health director or to provide…

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Creates a state liquor authority community liaison and provides at least sixty days notification for license renewals to community boards in the city of New York

Creates state liquor authority community liaisons to act between the state liquor authority and community boards of the city of New York; requires the community boards to be given at least sixty…

Francisco MoyaRules Committee

Enacts the "credit privacy in employment act" to prohibit the use of credit information in hiring and employment determinations

Enacts the "credit privacy in employment act" to prohibit the use of credit information in hiring and employment determinations.

Eric StevensonRules Committee

Relates to establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention and suppression program

Relates to establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention and suppression program within the division of criminal justice services.

Philip RamosRules Committee

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting certain employees of a local social services district while in the performance of their duties

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting certain employees of a local social services district while in the performance of their duties; elevates it to assault in the second degree, a class D…

Peter RiveraOn the Assembly floor

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

Prohibits bullying and cyberbullying in public schools

Prohibits bullying and cyberbullying in public schools.

Daniel O'DonnellOn the Assembly floor

Provides for the inclusion of weight control in the health care and wellness education and outreach program

Provides for the inclusion of weight control in the health care and wellness education and outreach program; includes weight management and physical fitness in wellness programs.

Naomi RiveraRules 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

Establishes a hire-now tax credit

Establishes a hire-now tax credit.

Naomi RiveraWays And Means Committee

Relates to the provision of special education services at charter schools

Relates to the provision of special education services at charter schools.

Karim CamaraEducation Committee

Relates to the definition of autism

Relates to the definition of autism.

Thomas AbinantiWays And Means Committee

Relates to funds of the state

Relates to funds of the state; prohibits certain public authorities, commissions or public benefit corporations from depositing moneys in certain banking institutions.

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

Relates to limited-profit housing companies

Relates to limited-profit housing companies; authorizes certain companies to pay dividends or interest in excess of six percent per annum; relates to the dissolution of certain rental housing…

Vito LopezRules 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

Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health

Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health to assess the asthma risk factors for the minority citizens of our state, counties and regions;…

Carmen E. ArroyoRules 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 credit union memberships and membership powers

Relates to credit union memberships and membership powers; sets forth the qualifications for membership in a credit union; and amends the powers of credit unions in relation to business loans,…

Hakeem JeffriesWays And Means Committee

Establishes offense for the electronic stalking of minors

Establishes offense for the electronic stalking of minors within the class A misdemeanor of stalking in the third degree; establishes offenses of criminal impersonation by electronic means; includes…

William ScarboroughCodes Committee

Requires the department of health to report on funding under the affordable care act

Requires the department of health to report on funding under the affordable care act.

Naomi RiveraHealth Committee

Relates to rental discrimination based on income

Relates to rental discrimination based on income.

Rafael EspinalOn the Assembly floor

Relates to program loans to small businesses

Relates to program loans to small businesses; authorizes such loans to be used for short term financing for the purpose of performing contracts to provide for construction or professional services…

William ScarboroughWays And Means Committee

Establishes the New York dream act, providing certain benefits to undocumented immigrants that satisfy certain criteria

Establishes the New York dream act, providing certain people with access to state-, city-, town-, and/or village-funded financial aid programs.

Guillermo LinaresGovernmental Operations Committee

Requires inclusion and explanation of additional annual data in assessing record of performance of banking institutions in meeting community credit needs

Requires inclusion and explanation of additional annual data in assessing record of performance of banking institutions in meeting community credit needs; additional data to include but not be…

Hakeem JeffriesOn the Assembly floor

Allows local governments to enact or enforce certain laws and ordinances

Allows local governments to enact or enforce certain laws and ordinances.

Barbara LiftonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Allows for baccalaureate and advanced degree programs and certain educational and training activity to count towards the work participation rate

Allows for baccalaureate and advanced degree programs to count towards the work participation rate and further provides for certain educational and training activity (homework expected or required…

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services 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

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

Creates the New York DREAM fund commission and makes family tuition accounts available to account owners who provide a taxpayer identification number

Creates the New York DREAM fund commission, which shall be committed to advancing the educational opportunities of children of immigrants through scholarship programs that provide assistance with…

Francisco MoyaHigher Education Committee

Requires the certification or training of teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of dyslexia and related disorders

Requires the certification or training of teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of dyslexia and related disorders.

James F. BrennanHigher Education Committee

Enacts the "omnibus obesity and respiratory illness reduction act"

Enacts the "omnibus obesity and respiratory illness reduction act"; establishes a community gardens task force and provides for direct marketing of fresh vegetables and fruits in areas with a high…

Naomi RiveraAgriculture Committee

Relates to clarifying certain provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings

Relates to clarifying certain provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings; provides that use as a vacation rental for less than 30 days shall not disqualify a class A multiple…

Grace MengStricken

Directs the commissioner of education to eliminate trans fats in foods prepared by public schools

Directs the commissioner of education to eliminate trans fats in foods prepared by public schools, develop an informational campaign and to report on the success of such program by December 31, 2013.

Naomi RiveraEducation Committee

Makes it a discriminatory practice to compensate employees of different sexes differently for work that is of comparable worth

Makes it a discriminatory practice to compensate employees of different sexes differently for work that is of comparable worth; specifically provides when differing compensation is permissible;…

Barbara LiftonStricken

Relates to domestic violence; repealer

Defines "victim of domestic violence"; prohibits employers from discriminating against victims of domestic violence.

Helene WeinsteinInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Revises procedures for issuance of retail and special retail liquor licenses for on-premises consumption for premises within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises

Revises procedures regarding the issuance of both retail and special retail liquor licenses for on-premises consumption for premises located within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises in cities,…

Joseph LentolCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

Relates to sewer and water rates for those granted senior citizen real property or persons with disabilities and limited incomes tax exemptions in the city of NY

Relates to sewer and water rates for those granted senior citizen real property or persons with disabilities and limited income tax exemptions in the city of New York.

James F. BrennanWays And Means Committee

Provides for the use of common areas in housing authority projects for tenant group meetings without the imposition of a fee

Provides for the use of common areas in housing authority projects by tenant groups, committees or organizations without the imposition of a fee providing that the meeting is peacefully conducted,…

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

Requires employees of dealers in firearms and gunsmiths to submit to a criminal background check

Requires employees of dealers in firearms to submit to state and national criminal background checks.

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

Provides for a deduction from personal gross income for expenses incurred in the adoption of a child in the foster care system

Provides for a deduction from personal gross income for expenses incurred in the adoption of a child in the foster care system.

Naomi RiveraWays And Means Committee