Co-sponsored bills

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.

Greg BallSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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…

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to preauthorized electronic fund transfers

Provides that no agreement for preauthorized electronic fund transfers entered into on or after January first, two thousand thirteen permit or require the transfer of any amount as a penalty or…

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Relates to agreements between brewers and beer wholesalers

Permits brewers with a certain annual volume and with a certain percentage of sales to terminate an agreement with a beer wholesaler without having good cause; requires payment of fair market value…

Joseph A. GriffoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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.

Lee M. ZeldinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes the adoption of a local law requiring certain individuals to pay the local probation department an administrative fee of up to twenty dollars per month

Authorizes the adoption of a local law requiring certain individuals currently serving or who shall be sentenced to a period of probation upon conviction of any crime to pay the local probation…

John A. DeFranciscoRules 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

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors by the department of education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors who treat emotional, cognitive and other disorders, by the department of education; provides for the establishment of a state board therefor;…

John A. DeFranciscoHigher Education Committee

Prohibits bullying on school property and at school functions and enacts the "Law to Encourage the Acceptance of All Differences (LEAD)"

Prohibits bullying on school property and at school functions and enacts the "Law to Encourage the Acceptance of All Differences (LEAD)".

Stephen M. SalandRules Committee

Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age

Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age.

Owen H. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications services

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications services.

Suzi OppenheimerRules Committee

Proposes a constitutional amendment protecting the people's right to keep and bear arms

Proposes a constitutional amendment protecting the right of the people to keep and bear arms for traditionally recognized purposes.

Stephen M. SalandRules Committee

Repeals pistol and revolver ballistic identification databank

Repeals section 396-ff of the general business law relating to the pistol and revolver ballistic identification databank.

Michael F. NozzolioRules Committee

Prohibits the employment of sex offenders in any position having substantial contact with children

Prohibits the employment of a sex offender in any position having substantial contact with children; defines "substantial contact" as any activity involving children; establishes criminal penalties…

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Provides that an eligible member of the public retirement system may buy service credit for certain military service with two years of credited service

Provides that an eligible member of the public retirement system may buy service credit for certain military service with two years of credited service.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Prohibits the transfer of unexpended moneys from funds receiving moneys from a dedicated fee into any other fund

Prohibits the transfer of unexpended moneys from funds receiving moneys from a dedicated fee into any other fund.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

Prohibits cyber-bullying

Enacts provisions to ensure that New York state public schools are safe and free from cyber-bullying.

Michael H. RanzenhoferEducation 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 July 2012 as Sarcoma Awareness Month in the State of New York

Michael H. RanzenhoferAdopted

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

Enacts the "public assistance integrity act" to prohibit sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or lottery tickets with public assistance benefits

Enacts the "public assistance integrity act" to prohibit the sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or lottery tickets with public assistance benefits; prohibits the use of public…

Tom LibousSocial Services Committee

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

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

Relates to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

Enacts "Alix's law"; relates to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting it; also relates to operating a vehicle while under the influences of alcohol or drugs.

Patrick M. GallivanTransportation CommitteeTransportation

Relates to temporary alternative methods of financing flood relief expenses

Relates to temporary alternative methods of financing flood relief expenses.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

Amends the requirement for the service of the commander of the Air National Guard

Amends the requirement for the service of the commander of the Air National Guard.

Greg BallOn the Senate floor

Enacts "Brittany's Law" requiring registration of violent felony offenders

Enacts "Brittany's Law" requiring registration of violent felony offenders; sets forth duties of the division of criminal justice services; establishes a special 900 telephone number; requires the…

Joseph A. GriffoCorrection Committee

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

Requires applicants for the renewal of a driver's license to prove they have acceptable vision to operate a motor vehicle

Requires applicants for the renewal of a driver's license to prove they have acceptable vision to operate a motor vehicle.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation 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

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

Relates to amending the effective date of chapter 386 of the laws of 1996 for allowing state aid in certain circumstances

Relates to amending the effective date of chapter 386 of the laws of 1996 for allowing state aid in certain circumstances.

Hugh T. FarleyEducation Committee

Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine

Regulates the practice of naturopathy; establishes a state board for naturopathy; establishes requirements to receive a limited permit in naturopathy; establishes mandatory continuing competency for…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim November 2012, as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York

Toby Ann StaviskyAdopted

Adopted

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

Grants sales and use tax exemption for certain tangible personal property and services used in the operation of recreational skiing facilities

Grants sales and use tax exempt for certain tangible personal property and services used in the operation of recreational skiing facilities.

Betty LittleWays And Means Committee

Provides for additional veteran real property owner exemption where veterans otherwise eligible but not discharged from a current combat duty status

Provides for additional veteran real property owner exemption where veteran is otherwise eligible but not yet discharged from a current combat duty status.

Michael H. RanzenhoferVeterans' Affairs Committee

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