Co-sponsored bills

Establishes the "tourism economic development fund" to be funded with revenue from the licensing of the "I Love NY" brand

Establishes the "tourism economic development fund" to be funded with revenue from the licensing of the "I Love NY" brand; moneys from such fund shall be appropriated for the promotion, attraction,…

Betty LittleVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to distribution of federal bonus awards relative to food stamp programs to local social services districts

Relates to distribution of federal bonus awards relative to food stamp programs to local social services districts.

Liz KruegerVetoed

Vetoed

Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate

Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate; establishes application and training process therefor.

Michael GianarisRules Committee

Regulates firearms and ammunition dealers

Regulates firearms and ammunition dealers; requires such dealers to hold a permit issued by the division of criminal justice services after an investigation of the applicant by such division;…

Michael GianarisRules Committee

Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm

Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm; violations of such provisions shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.

Michael GianarisRules Committee

Provides for universal background checks for the sale of firearms

Provides for universal background checks for the sale of firearms; makes the violation of such provisions a class A misdemeanor.

Michael GianarisRules Committee

Prohibits the purchase of more than 1 firearm during any period of 30 days

Establishes the class A misdemeanor of unlawful procurement of a firearm, for the purchase or acquisition of more that 1 firearm during any period of 30 days.

Michael GianarisRules 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…

John J. BonacicSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Honoring Nikolas Wallenda for his accomplishments as an American high-wire artist, acrobat and daredevil

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

Directs the state to reimburse the city of New York for the health care benefits of the retirees of the New York city off-track betting corporation; appropriation

Directs the state to reimburse the city of New York for the health care benefits of the retirees of the New York city off-track betting corporation; appropriates $7,000,000 therefor.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Prohibits the possession, sale, offer for sale, trade or distribution of shark fins

Prohibits the possession, sale, offering for sale, trade or distribution of shark fins.

Mark GrisantiRules Committee

Clarifies reforms to the procurement process for the state and city university in regards to the purchase or subscription to online electronic resources

Clarifies reforms to the procurement process for the state and city university in regards to the purchase or subscription of library materials such as books and online electronic resources.

Hugh T. FarleyRules Committee

Provides that certain persons living with HIV or AIDS shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the household income towards shelter costs

Provides that persons living with clinical/symptomatic HIV or AIDS, and who are receiving shelter assistance or an emergency shelter allowance, shall not be required to pay more than 30% of the…

Thomas K. DuaneRules Committee

Relates to the cost effectiveness of consultant contracts by state agencies

Relates to the cost effectiveness of consultant contracts by state agencies; defines "consultant services".

Joseph E. RobachRules Committee

Mourning the death of civil rights and labor pioneer Dr. Annie B. Martin

Bill PerkinsAdopted

Adopted

Commending Kaitlin Monte for her many outstanding achievements and accomplishments, and for bringing pride to the State of New York

Jeffrey D. KleinAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 2012 as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the State of New York

John L. SampsonAdopted

Adopted

Honoring the Borinqueneers, the only Hispanic-segregated unit in United States military history

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Enacts the "foreclosure fraud prevention act of 2012"

Enacts "the foreclosure fraud prevention act of 2012"; creates the crimes of residential mortgage foreclosure fraud in the first and second degrees.

Stephen M. SalandRules Committee

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators and other automatic people moving devices and creates…

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

Creates the "sewage pollution right to know act"

Enacts the "sewage pollution right to know act"; requires publicly owned treatment works to report discharges of untreated or partially treated sewage.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

Relates to wild and exotic animal protection

Relates to wild and exotic animal protection; prohibits release of such animals; requires owners of exotic animals to pay for costs associated with animal recapture.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

Relates to state aid to libraries and library systems

Relates to state aid to libraries and library systems; provides that no library shall receive less aid than they received in 2011; provides that public library systems may use the formula funding…

Hugh T. FarleyLibraries And Education Technology Committee

Relates to state aid to libraries and library systems

Relates to state aid to libraries and library systems; provides for automatic waiver of local maintenance of effort requirements in the event that state aid for public library systems is reduced by…

Hugh T. FarleyWays And Means 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.

Timothy M. KennedyCodes Committee

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products; establishes the interstate chemical clearinghouse.

Bill PerkinsEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Munich 11 tragedy and honoring the memory of the 11 Israeli athletes during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games

David StorobinAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 202nd Anniversary of Colombia's Declaration of Independence

José PeraltaAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival

Roy J. McDonaldAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Anthony Mancinelli upon the occasion of holding the Guinness World Record for oldest practicing barber

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Honoring the veterans participating in Honor Flight by the Hudson Valley Chapter of Honor Flight

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Honoring Erik Divan and Daniel O'Neill of Riverhead High School upon the occasion of winning the 2012 SRAA National Rowing Championship

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Provides that school districts may provide instruction in digital literacy

Provides that school districts may provide instruction in digital literacy.

Hugh T. FarleyEducation Committee

Provides that the income level for the requirement to file a personal income tax return shall be set by regulation

Provides that the income level for the requirement to file a personal income tax return shall be the dollar amount of the New York standard deduction.

Daniel L. SquadronWays And Means Committee

Congratulating Johan Santana of the New York Mets upon the occasion of pitching the first no-hitter in Mets' history

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the New York Immigration Coalition

Daniel L. SquadronAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 203rd Independence Day in Ecuador

José PeraltaAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 1-7, 2012, as CPR-AED Awareness Week in the State of New York

James S. AlesiAdopted

Adopted

Honoring the social and historical contributions of Harlem resident Anthony "The Man of Steel" Whitaker

Bill PerkinsAdopted

Adopted

Provides that the use tax on heating fuels shall be suspended during winter months for certain low income senior citizens

Provides that the use tax on heating fuels shall be suspended during winter months for certain low income senior citizens.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

Honoring Rosanna Scotto for her commitment to preserving Italian American heritage

Joseph A. GriffoAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Peter F. Vallone, Sr. for his commitment to preserving Italian American heritage

Joseph A. GriffoAdopted

Adopted

Honoring John Anthony Franco for his commitment to preserving Italian-American heritage

Joseph A. GriffoAdopted

Adopted

Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats

Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats.

Lee M. ZeldinAgriculture Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 31-June 6, 2012, as Museum Week in the State of New York

Betty LittleAdopted

Adopted

Relates to promoting understanding, awareness and enforcement of animal crimes laws; repealer

Relates to promoting understanding, awareness and enforcement of animal crime laws.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

Enacts the "safe patient handling act"

Enacts the safe patient handling act to establish a statewide safe patient handling policy for health care facilities in the state; creates the New York state safe patient handling task force.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

Relates to traffic stops conducted by law enforcement officers involving racial profiling

Relates to traffic stops conducted by law enforcement officers; defines "racial profiling"; authorizes division of criminal justice services to conduct a study relating to racial profiling;…

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee