Bills by

José M. Serrano

Senator

50 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →serrano@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

50 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S2747Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.443
Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a 3 and a 5 year vehicular access fee for all state parks
Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation or other state agency having jurisdiction of a state park or recreational facility to establish a 3 year and a 5 year access fee…
José M. SerranoSigned by Governor
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J5591Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Adopted
Paying tribute to the life and accomplishments of Catherine Lucille Murrell Stroud, distinguished citizen and devoted member of her community
José M. SerranoAdopted
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S7441Senate· Moved May 17, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in national parks and national wildlife refuge systems

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any national park or national wildlife refuge system; imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation thereof.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S2342Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires the New York state tourism website to be displayed in any advertisement or public service announcement funded by state money

Requires the New York state tourism website to be displayed in any advertisement or public service announcement funded by state money.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S6645Senate· Moved Mar 7, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Imposes a residency requirement for public members to the board of directors of the Roosevelt Island operating corporation

Imposes a residency requirement for public members to the board of directors of the Roosevelt Island operating corporation.

José M. SerranoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3846Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to local government

Creates real property tax abatement for certain commercial properties located within the Second Avenue subway project

Creates real property tax abatement for certain commercial properties located within the Second Avenue Subway project.

José M. SerranoLocal Government Committee

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S2720Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Requires cities with populations over 45,000 to incrementally reduce emissions in diesel powered motor vehicles owned by city agencies

Requires cities with populations over 45,000 to incrementally reduce emissions in diesel powered motor vehicles owned by city agencies; defines terms.

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2701Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes NYCHA survey of housing developments to determine the percentage of non-English proficient residents, requires language assistance programs

Authorizes the New York City Housing Authority to conduct a survey of housing developments under its control for the purpose of determining the percentage of non-English proficient residents in such…

José M. SerranoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2395Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Establishes a twelve percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers

Establishes a twelve percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers and an account to be administered by an animal protection organization to be chosen by the comptroller and the…

José M. SerranoAgriculture Committee

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S1912Senate· Moved Jan 31, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area

Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area; defines micro business.

José M. SerranoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1916Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2012· Amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S1913Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes an arts fund to receive contributions for the support of the New York state council on the arts

Establishes an arts fund to receive contributions for the support of the New York state council on the arts through a personal income tax return check-off; provides that for tax years after January…

José M. SerranoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4405Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Reconstitutes the Roosevelt Island operating corporation to be the Roosevelt Island community

Reconstitutes the Roosevelt Island operating corporation board of directors; provides that the corporation shall be governed by an elected rather than appointed board; makes numerous related…

José M. SerranoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3845Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Requires public disclosure of certain state agency materials, and authorizes the office for technology to publish a technical standards manual for the publishing of records

Requires public disclosure of certain state agency materials, and authorizes the office for technology to publish a technical standards manual for the publishing of records on the Internet by state…

José M. SerranoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3172Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to providing a sales and compensating use tax exemption in certain areas of New York city

Relates to providing a sales and compensating use tax exemption in certain areas of New York city.

José M. SerranoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2743Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to higher education

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals.

José M. SerranoHigher Education Committee

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S2718Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Establishes the education equity act which provides language assistance to parents/guardians who have children enrolled in public school and who do not speak English

Establishes the "education equity act" which provides language assistance to parents or guardians who have children enrolled in public school and whose primary language is not English; defines…

José M. SerranoEducation Committee

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S2702Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to commerce, economic development and small business

Enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act

Enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act; authorizes the issuance of grants for the purchase of equipment and operation of a bicycle tourism kiosk; authorizes the establishment of up…

José M. SerranoCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S1681Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Clarifies the qualification of member items, authorizes the review of violations of the qualification of member items, and requiring that member items be fully itemized

Clarifies the appropriation and qualification of member items; authorizes the legislative ethics commission to review violations of the qualification of member items, and requires that all member…

José M. SerranoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4277Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Creates the Pennies for parks program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes tax on single use carryout plastic bags

Creates the "Pennies for parks" program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes tax on single use carryout plastic bags; establishes the pennies for parks…

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S4276Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Exempts certain properties on Roosevelt Island in New York City from certain reporting requirements regarding the disposal of property by a public authority

Exempts certain properties on Roosevelt Island in New York City from certain reporting requirements regarding the disposal of property by a public authority.

José M. SerranoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3886Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the management of the Roosevelt Island operating corporation

Relates to the management of the Roosevelt Island operating corporation.

José M. SerranoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3802Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education

Directs the state education commissioner to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education.

José M. SerranoEducation Committee

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S2757Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service

Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service; directs the division of housing and community renewal to develop a standard reduction and an appeals process.

José M. SerranoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2748Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to acquire the mineral interests under all land acquired or received by him or her

Requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to acquire the mineral interests under all land acquired or received by the state for the office of parks, recreation and…

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S2749Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S2745Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Authorizes a study on the high incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in the city of New York and to prepare a remedial plan

Authorizes and directs the New York state department of health, to conduct a study on the high incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in the city of New York and to prepare a remedial plan.

José M. SerranoHealth Committee

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S2746Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Requires state departments, divisions, commissions, agencies and other entities which have a website to provide a link on such website to non-English information

Requires state departments, divisions, commissions, agencies and other entities which have a website to provide a link on such website to appropriate non-English information.

José M. SerranoFinance Committee

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S2744Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Extends provisions of rent control law

Amends chapter 576 of the laws of 1974 amending the emergency housing rent control law relating to the control of and stabilization of rent in certain cases; amends chapter 274 of the laws of 1946,…

José M. SerranoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2719Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Establishes a process for the regulation of collecting, recording, and disclosing confidential information by state employees

Establishes a process for regulating the collecting, recording, and disclosing of confidential information by state employees.

José M. SerranoCodes Committee

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S2721Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Provides additional compensation to certain city employees who possess and use foreign languages in performance of duties

Provides additional compensation to certain city employees who possess or make substantial use of foreign languages in the performance of official duties in addition to salary; further creates the…

José M. SerranoLocal Government Committee

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S2700Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to certain requirements of the contractor for the state travel guide

Authorizes the commissioner of economic development together with the commissioner of agriculture and markets to devise a program to promote and distribute statewide and regional guides to farms,…

José M. SerranoCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S2703Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones; these are areas most adversely affected by…

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2698Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to limiting, restricting or prohibiting trapping

Provides that each county within the state may limit, restrict or prohibit trapping within its municipal limits; provides that municipalities may do so by local law or ordinance.

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2699Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation; repealer

Repeals provisions permitting rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation.

José M. SerranoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2393Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to preserve and maintain state historic sites that are closed for more than a month

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to preserve and maintain state historic sites that are closed for more than a month.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S2394Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and its rules and regulations in the name of the people of the state

Authorizes the attorney general to commence a special proceeding in a court hearing jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and the rules and regulations adopted…

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2343Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Provides senior citizens shall be entitled to use any park, recreational facility or historic site without the imposition of any fee or other charge

Provides senior citizens shall be entitled to use any park, recreational facility or historic site without the imposition of any fee or other charge; defines senior citizens as persons 65 years of…

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S2344Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to finance

Creates a temporary state commission concerning the incidence of asthma in the Bronx

Creates a temporary state commission to study and make recommendations concerning the incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in New York city.

José M. SerranoFinance Committee

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S2345Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Relates to allowing veterans to fish for free in state parks

Allows veterans of the armed forces of the United States to fish for free in state parks under the jurisdiction of a state agency.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S2341Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Limits the amount of rent increase after the vacancy of a housing accommodation

Limits the amount of rent increase after the vacancy of a housing accommodation.

José M. SerranoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1915Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to codes

Proscribes persons, firms or corporations engaged in retail business of selling firearms from selling, delivering or transferring child operated firearms

Prohibits persons, firms or corporations engaged in the retail business of selling firearms from selling, delivering or transferring child operated firearms; defines "child operated firearm" to mean…

José M. SerranoCodes Committee

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S1918Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure to public access of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S1917Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Requires cities with a population of one million or more to collect discarded recyclable materials at city parks, playgrounds, historic sites and other facilities

Requires cities with a population of one million or more to collect discarded recyclable materials at city parks, playgrounds, historic sites and other recreational facilities; requires the posting…

José M. SerranoCities Committee

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S1908Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Relates to oil and gas drilling in Allegany state park

Relates to oil and gas drilling in Allegany State Park.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S1914Senate· Vetoed Aug 17, 2011· Vetoed memo.43

Requires tourism promotion agencies seeking matching economic development funds to have a program to encourage visitation of state parks and historic sites

Requires tourism promotion agencies seeking matching economic development funds to have a program to encourage visitation of state parks and historic sites.

José M. SerranoVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed