Bills by

Frank Skartados

Assembly Member

61 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →

2011-2012 session

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

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A2102Assembly· Vetoed Aug 1, 2012· Tabled
Provides additional health services and employment benefits for veterans
Provides additional benefits for veterans; provides for services and counseling related to post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries; requires reports to the legislature concerning the…
Charles LavineVetoed
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A10732Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by s7484a
Relates to payments in lieu of taxes made by certain entities for property located at 176 Rinaldi Boulevard, Poughkeepsie, New York
Relates to payments in lieu of taxes made by certain entities for property located at 176 Rinaldi Boulevard, Poughkeepsie, New York.
Frank SkartadosOn the Assembly floor

A10629Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to rules

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.

Helene WeinsteinRules Committee

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A10512Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees, codes of ethics and boards of ethics; repealer

Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees, codes of ethics and boards of ethics.

William MagnarelliRules Committee

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A10234Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to rules

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

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A10051Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to severe or repeatedly abused children in child protective and parental termination proceedings

Relates to severely or repeatedly abused children in child protective and parental termination proceedings.

Amy PaulinRules Committee

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A3834Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to rules

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

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A2359Assembly· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to rules

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act"

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act" (FRESH Communities); provides loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to businesses, municipalities,…

Vanessa GibsonRules Committee

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A10713Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Substituted by s7742

Relates to the crime of possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child

Relates to the crime of possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child to include knowingly accessing with intent to view such material.

Joseph LentolOn the Assembly floor

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A10098Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Substituted by s7251b

Authorizes the city of Poughkeepsie to sell and convey certain waterfront property to a private entity

Authorizes the city of Poughkeepsie to sell and convey certain waterfront property to a private entity for public benefit.

Frank SkartadosOn the Assembly floor

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A4672Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2012· Substituted by s7720

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

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A10782Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to higher education

Relates to child sexual abuse reporting and child abuse in higher educational settings

Relates to child sexual abuse reporting and child sexual abuse in higher educational settings; requires reporting to law enforcement and the president of the university by certain individuals;…

Deborah GlickHigher Education Committee

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A10776Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Reinstates the Middle Class STAR rebate for the 2013-2014 school year and thereafter

Reinstates the Middle Class STAR rebate for the 2013-2014 school year and thereafter; sets out amounts per year; commissioner of taxation is authorized to develop procedures for the implementation…

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A10715Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

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 work group.

Aileen GuntherHealth Committee

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A10695Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by s7728

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

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A10529Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to rules

Expands the definition of time of war for purposes of calculating veterans' service credit

Expands the definition of "time of war" for purposes of calculating veterans service credit.

Philip RamosRules Committee

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A10256Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Referred to rules

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee is imposed by a third party, without the consent of the consumer

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee or charge is imposed by a third party, unless the consumer explicitly agrees to the nature and amount…

Frank SkartadosRules Committee

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A9771Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Substituted by s3959

Authorizes the city of Newburgh to establish an administrative tribunal for the adjudication of parking infractions

Authorizes the city of Newburgh to establish an administrative tribunal for the adjudication of parking infractions; further authorizes the city of Newburgh to provide for the appointment of hearing…

Frank SkartadosOn the Assembly floor

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A7860Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides for establishment of the New York Health plan and makes an appropriation to the temporary commission on implementation of the plan

Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents: provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and…

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

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A7655Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2012· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Defines the term "land used in silvopasturing"

Defines the term "land used in silvopasturing" to mean the intentional combination of trees, forages and livestock managed as a single integrated practice for the collective benefit of each,…

William MageeWays And Means Committee

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A10686Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a third judgeship in the city court of the city of Newburgh, to adjudicate quality of life violations and landlord/tenant disputes

Establishes a third judgeship in the city court of the city of Newburgh, to adjudicate quality of life violations and landlord/tenant disputes.

Frank SkartadosJudiciary Committee

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A10376Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Referred to rules

Grants the court discretionary authority to retain alternate jurors after final submission of the case

Grants the court discretionary authority to retain alternate jurors after final submission of the case.

Frank SkartadosRules Committee

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A9877Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Referred to rules

Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish a Dine: Pride of New York program for restaurants which use ingredients produced in New York state

Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish a Dine: Pride of New York program for restaurants which use ingredients produced in New York state.

William MageeRules Committee

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A9868Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2012· Referred to rules

Establishes the Shop: Pride of New York program for food sellers which sell foods produced in New York state

Establishes the Shop: Pride of New York program for food sellers which sell foods produced in New York state.

William MageeRules Committee

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A7347Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2012· Referred to rules

Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver

Legalizes the possession, acquisition, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver for a certified medical use; prescribes…

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

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A10624Assembly· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Substituted by s7638

Enacts various provisions of law deemed necessary by the state including establishing a domestic violence fatality review team; and issues related to confidentiality

Establishes a domestic violence fatality review team; adds members to the advisory council on domestic violence (part A); prohibits certain persons from controlling the disposition of a decedent's…

Joseph LentolOn the Assembly floor

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A10623Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Substituted by s7637

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

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A251Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2012· Reported referred to rules

Relates to the consideration of certain factors when determining the issuance of an order of recognizance or bail

Relates to the consideration of certain factors when determining the issuance of an order of recognizance or bail.

Amy PaulinRules Committee

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A10618Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a residency requirement for certain persons employed by the state or its subdivisions

Establishes a residency requirement for certain persons employed by the state or its subdivisions.

Kenneth ZebrowskiGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10549Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires certain information to be included on a uniform traffic summons and complaint

Requires certain information to be included on a uniform traffic summons and complaint, including the range of possible fines if such person is convicted and other language regarding the driver…

Rhoda JacobsTransportation Committee

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A8901Assembly· Moved Jun 4, 2012· Amend and recommit to children and families

Expands the persons responsible for reporting cases of suspected child abuse

Expands the persons responsible for reporting cases of suspected child abuse.

Amy PaulinChildren And Families Committee

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A10196Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2012· Substituted by s6114a

Relates to the number of trustees of the Wallkill public library district in the town of Shawangunk, Ulster county

Permits the Wallkill public library district in the town of Shawangunk, Ulster county to reduce the number of trustees to seven.

Frank SkartadosOn the Assembly floor

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A3245Assembly· Moved May 16, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

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

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A9148Assembly· Moved May 15, 2012· Referred to labor

Relates to the minimum wage and makes technical changes to the labor law relating thereto

Relates to the minimum wage and makes technical changes to the labor law relating thereto.

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A10161Assembly· Moved May 9, 2012· Referred to codes

Relates to the crime of possessing a sexual performance by a child

Relates to the crime of possessing a sexual performance by a child to include knowingly accessing with intent to view such material.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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A10155Assembly· Moved May 9, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of unemployed veterans

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of unemployed veterans.

Frank SkartadosWays And Means Committee

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A10154Assembly· Moved May 9, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda

Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda.

Frank SkartadosWays And Means Committee

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A7218Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Prohibits the use of hydraulic fracturing in the extraction of oil and gas

Prohibits the use of hydraulic fracturing in the extraction of oil and gas; prohibits acceptance, disposal and/or processing of any fluid used in a hydraulic fracturing process.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A9149Assembly· Moved May 1, 2012· Reported referred to ways and means

New York solar industry development and jobs act of 2012

Creates the New York solar industry development and jobs act of 2012; relates to establishment of solar incentive programs by the public service commission, the power authority of the state of New…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A9949Assembly· Moved Apr 26, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic properties

Relates to the tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic properties; makes technical corrections to section.

Amy PaulinWays And Means Committee

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A6453Assembly· Moved Apr 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to codes

Authorizes claiming authorities to retain certain property for law enforcement purposes in civil forfeiture actions for the proceeds of a crime

Authorizes claiming authorities or agents to retain electronic, telecommunications or surveillance equipment or devices, computers, or office equipment for law enforcement purposes in civil…

Aileen GuntherCodes Committee

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A9910Assembly· Moved Apr 20, 2012· Referred to higher education

Requires mandatory continuing education for nurses

Requires 45 hours of mandatory continuing education in a three year period for registered professional nurses; permits exemptions for illness, military duty and nurses who are not engaged in the…

Amy PaulinHigher Education Committee

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A8434Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2012· Advanced to third reading cal.457

Removes sunset provisions of chapter 557 of the laws of 2001 relating to pre-need funeral services

Removes the sunset provisions of chapter 557 of the laws of 2001 relating to pre-need funeral services.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

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A9784Assembly· Moved Apr 18, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Relates to the authority of the New York city civil court, district court and city court to issue a judgment to recover enforcement costs

Relates to the authority of the New York city civil court, district court and city court to issue a judgment to recover enforcement costs without regard to amount.

Frank SkartadosCodes Committee

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A9770Assembly· Moved Apr 2, 2012· Referred to labor