Co-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

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.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

Creates a farm brewery license

Creates a farm brewery license.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits bullying and cyberbullying in public schools

Prohibits bullying and cyberbullying in public schools.

Daniel O'DonnellOn the Assembly floor

Establishes a beer production tax credit for beer produced within the state by a taxpayer that is registered as a distributor; repealer

Establishes a beer production tax credit for beer produced within the state by a taxpayer that is registered as a distributor.

Anthony BrindisiOn 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

Increases the maximum award available under the historic preservation tax credit

Increases the maximum award available under the historic preservation tax credit from five million dollars to twelve million dollars.

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the estate tax treatment of dispositions to surviving spouses who are not United States citizens

Relates to the estate tax treatment of dispositions to surviving spouses who are not United States citizens.

Helene WeinsteinRules Committee

Relates to establishing a task force on accelerating innovation in NY

Relates to establishing a task force on accelerating innovation in NY.

Donna LupardoWays And Means Committee

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…

Michael CusickOn the Assembly floor

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant.

Ronald CanestrariRules 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

Provides that the disposition of a future estate not subject to a condition precedent vests per stirpes

Relates to the disposition to issue or brothers and sisters of testator not to lapse and the application to class dispositions.

Charles LavineJudiciary 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

Prevents gas and electric companies from expanding transmission lines or electric generating facilities for lines and facilities originating outside of New York

Prevents gas and electric companies from expanding transmission lines or electric generating facilities for lines and facilities originating outside of New York.

Joseph MorelleJudiciary Committee

Relates to repealing the requirement of an undertaking by a surrogate or a county judge; repealer

Repeals the requirement of an undertaking by a surrogate or a county judge.

Dan QuartSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides an exemption to the sale of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from state sales and compensating use taxes

Provides an exemption to the retail sale of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from state sales and compensating use taxes; authorizes local governments to adopt similar incentives.

Kevin CahillWays And Means Committee

Enacts bill of adoptee rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories for adoptees

Enacts Bill of Adoptee Rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they…

David WeprinCodes Committee

Relates to theft of services; includes the intent to use toll roads without payment of the lawful charge therefor

Relates to theft of services; includes the intent to use toll roads without payment of the lawful charge therefor.

James F. BrennanCodes Committee

Requires retail purchasers to photograph customers with jewelry and other precious metals sold or loaned to the purchaser

Requires retailers to photograph customers with jewelry and other precious metals sold or loaned to the retailer and requires such retailers to keep such items for a period of ten days from the date…

Michael G. MillerEconomic Development Committee

Relates to the basis for removal of children; provides a safe harbor for a non-abusive spouse to report abuse while retaining custody of children

Relates to the basis for removal of children; provides a safe harbor for a non-abusive spouse to report abuse while retaining custody of children.

Rafael EspinalChildren And Families Committee

Relates to adding a second non-voting member to the Niagara Frontier transportation authority

Adds a second non-voting member to the Niagara Frontier transportation authority who shall represent the transit dependent or disabled community.

Robin SchimmingerOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or…

Richard GottfriedInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to the innovation and commercialization functions of state universities

Relates to the innovation and commercialization functions of the state university.

Donna LupardoHigher Education Committee

Relates to establishing the state university commercialization facilities use policy

Relates to establishing the state university commercialization facilities use policy.

Donna LupardoHigher Education Committee

Provides that an assault of a child where the defendant has a previous conviction for an assault of a child shall be an assault in the first degree

Provides that an assault of a child where the defendant has a previous conviction for an assault or an attempted assault of a child shall be an assault in the first degree.

Dennis H. GabryszakCodes Committee

Authorizes optometrists to prescribe certain drugs that may be used for therapeutic purposes and taken orally

Authorizes optometrists certified to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents for the treatment or prevention of ocular disease, to also use specified oral pharmaceutical agents in their practices;…

Amy PaulinHigher Education Committee

Relates to transfers or appointments of police officers to competitive or non-competitive positions

Relates to transfers or appointments of police officers to competitive or non-competitive positions.

Crystal Peoples-StokesGovernmental Employees Committee

Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products

Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products; violation by any person other than manufacturer constitutes fine of $100 for each individual package sold or offered for sale; provides for a civil…

Amy PaulinHealth Committee

No policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose copayments in excess of 20 percent of total reimbursement to the provider of care

Provides that no policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose co-payments in excess of twenty percent of total reimbursement to the provider of care.

Kevin CahillInsurance Committee

Enacts the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP) Act

Enacts the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP) Act; provides for the creation of a system for collecting, monitoring and reporting data concerning the prescribing and dispensing…

Michael CusickHealth Committee

Provides free use of state parks for veterans and the surviving spouses or domestic partners of those killed in combat

Provides free use of state parks for veterans and the surviving spouses or domestic partners of those killed in combat.

Vanessa GibsonVeterans' Affairs Committee

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of insurance

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of insurance; all such statements shall be made available to the public.

Helene WeinsteinInsurance Committee

Allows certain firefighters of the city of Buffalo, the city of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority to participate in an optional 20 year retirement plan

Allows certain firefighters of the city of Buffalo, the city of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Frontier Transportations Authority to participate in an optional 20 year retirement plan in certain…

Dennis H. GabryszakGovernmental Employees Committee

Alters the statute of limitations for medical, dental or podiatric malpractice

Alters the statute of limitations for medical, dental or podiatric malpractice to two years and six months from the time when a person knows or reasonably should have known of the alleged negligent…

Helene WeinsteinCodes Committee

Requires schools to provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Requires schools to provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Harvey WeisenbergEducation Committee

Provides for lifetime sportsman license for honorably discharged, disabled veterans

Provides for lifetime sportsman licenses for honorably discharged, disabled veterans.

Dennis H. GabryszakEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides credit against personal income tax and corporate franchise tax for wine bottling, packaging and labelling expenses of wineries

Provides a credit against personal income tax and corporate franchise tax for wine bottling, packaging and labelling expenses of wineries licensed pursuant to certain provisions of the alcoholic…

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities and nursing homes to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee