Co-sponsored bills

Relates to records of parole release interviews for certain inmates

Relates to records of parole release interviews for inmates detained as sex offenders.

Anthony BrindisiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that a web site administrator shall remove any comments posted upon request unless the poster agrees to attach his or her name to the post

Provides that a web site administrator shall remove any comments posted upon request unless the poster agrees to attach his or her name to the post.

Dean MurrayGovernmental Operations Committee

Authorizes a municipality to contract for the assistance of a volunteer wilderness/inland search and rescue team

Authorizes a municipality to contract for the assistance of a volunteer wilderness/inland search and rescue team for the purpose of locating and rescuing an individual or individuals; provides that…

William MageeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Designates the bridge on interstate route 86 over North Main Street in the town of Ellicott as the "Lucille Ball - Desi Arnaz Memorial Bridge"

Designates the bridge on interstate route 86 over North Main Street in the town of Ellicott as the "Lucille Ball - Desi Arnaz Memorial Bridge".

Andrew GoodellOn the Assembly floor

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…

George LatimerSocial Services Committee

Increases the number of city court judges in certain cities and sets forth the annual salary for such city court judges

Increases the number of city court judges in certain cities and sets forth the annual salary for such city court judges.

Ronald CanestrariRules Committee

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services.

James TediscoAgriculture Committee

Creates the division of regulatory review and economic growth

Creates the division of regulatory review and economic growth.

Brian KolbGovernmental Operations Committee

Establishes high-tech worker-NY

Establishes high-tech worker-NY.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

Enacts Shop-NY; establishes various exemptions from New York's sales and compensating use tax

Enacts Shop-NY; establishes various exemptions from New York's sales and compensating use tax.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

Requires the department of education to make local diplomas available to certain students

Requires the department of education to make local diplomas available to certain students.

William MagnarelliEducation Committee

Enacts Invest-NY by implementing various tax benefits for businesses

Enacts Invest-NY by implementing various tax benefits for businesses.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

Requires local health departments notify volunteer fire companies upon detecting radiation

Requires local health departments notify volunteer fire companies upon detecting radiation.

Dean MurrayHealth Committee

Establishes guidelines for school administrators to contact the parents of students who are bullied, harassed, intimidated or assaulted by another student

Establishes guidelines for school administrators to contact the parents of students who are bullied, harassed, intimidated or assaulted by another student.

James TediscoEducation Committee

Prohibits the retention of any amount of payment due and owing for materials delivered and accepted for a public or private construction project

Prohibits the retention of any amount of payment due and owing for materials delivered for a public or private construction project.

Edward BraunsteinGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to prohibiting sex offenders from entering or utilizing campgrounds

Relates to prohibiting sex offenders from entering or utilizing campgrounds.

Janet DupreyCorrection Committee

Relates to prohibiting certain cosmetic surgery on animals

Prohibits subjecting any dog, cat or companion animal to a surgical procedure with no medical benefit to the animal, for cosmetic or aesthetic purposes.

Nicole MalliotakisAgriculture Committee

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

Establishes a returning veterans tax credit for businesses that hire veterans and wounded veterans

Establishes a returning veterans tax credit for businesses that hire veterans and wounded veterans; such tax credit is worth $3,000 per veteran hired or $4,000 for every wounded veteran hired and…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Relates to prohibiting illegal drug use and authorizing random drug testing of individuals receiving public assistance

Relates to prohibiting illegal drug use; authorizes random drug testing of individuals receiving public assistance.

Andrew GoodellSocial Services Committee

Suspends taxes on gasoline and similar motor fuels from Memorial Day to Labor Day

Suspends taxes on gasoline and similar motor fuels from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

David McDonoughWays And Means Committee

Relates to the public safety communications surcharge; repealer

Relates to the public safety communications surcharge and amends the distributions of monies collected pursuant to such surcharge and provides for the repeal of certain provisions relating thereto.

William ScarboroughWays And Means Committee

Provides that ownership of unidentifiable part in identifiable motorcycle, other than stolen motorcycle shall be returned to owner after investigation

Provides that ownership of unidentifiable part in identifiable motorcycle, other than a stolen motorcycle shall be returned to such owner, provided that department has made findings such owner had…

Donna LupardoOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes NYS power authority to allow certain governments and corporations to bundle electrical services

Authorizes NYS power authority to allow certain governments and corporations to bundle electrical services.

Al GrafCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Entitles members to bring one substantive piece of legislation to the floor for a vote without a home rule message and committee review during each two-year term

Entitles members to bring one substantive piece of legislation to the floor for a vote without a home rule message and committee review during each two-year term.

Mark C. JohnsGovernmental Operations Committee

Expands the terms of senators and assembly members to four years and limits the number of terms the members of the senate and the assembly may serve to three terms

Expands the terms of senators and assembly members to four years and limits the number of terms the members of the senate and the assembly may serve to three terms.

Daniel BurlingGovernmental Operations Committee

Eliminates the requirement that hunters wear back tags during hunting season in the state

Eliminates the requirement that hunters wear back tags during hunting season in the state.

Daniel BurlingEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Allows charitable organizations to accept credit cards as a form of payment for games of chance

Allows charitable organizations to accept credit cards as a form of payment for games of chance.

Andrew RaiaRacing And Wagering Committee

Creates a property tax cap

Creates a property tax cap and other mandated relief for local governments.

Donald R. MillerWays And Means Committee

Relates to the definition of qualified reservation

Relates to the definition of Indian reservation; ties such term to certain treaties.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

Relates to the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and the best available technology by the state

Relates to the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and the best available technology by the state.

Dennis H. GabryszakEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Directs the commissioner of education to prepare an American flag history to urge participation in the pledge of allegiance and indicate recognition of sacrifices

Directs the commissioner of education to prepare an annual course of study of the history of the American flag to encourage participation therein by students and faculty and indicate that the pledge…

George LatimerEducation Committee

Establishes a credit against income tax for the rehabilitation of distressed commercial properties

Establishes a credit against income tax for the rehabilitation of distressed commercial properties; allows for 30% of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures up to $100,000; to be eligible, the…

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

Allows a property owned by at least one owner who is at least 65 years old or older to be eligible for an enhanced STAR exemption

Allows a property owned by at least one owner who is at least 65 years old or older to be eligible for an enhanced STAR exemption.

Ann RabbittAging Committee

Relates to prompt payments to counties by the state

Relates to prompt payments to counties by the state.

Kenneth BlankenbushGovernmental Operations 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

Creates a cap on state operating funds spending

Creates a cap on state spending.

Donald R. MillerWays And Means Committee

Relates to prohibiting valuable consideration in exchange for human eggs

Makes it unlawful to provide valuable consideration for the donation of human eggs for scientific research.

Michael J. FitzpatrickHealth Committee

Establishes a defined contribution plan

Establishes a defined contribution plan for all non-civil service appointees and elected officials of the New York state and local employees' retirement system who are not yet vested in a state…

Michael J. FitzpatrickGovernmental Employees Committee

Increases civil service credits given to veterans currently returning from service

Increases civil service credits given to veterans currently returning from service.

Ann RabbittVeterans' Affairs Committee

Designates black dirt as the state soil and to designate the black dirt region as home to the most fertile soil

Designates black dirt as the state soil and to designate the black dirt region as home to the most fertile soil.

Ann RabbittGovernmental Operations Committee

Provides that a person 70 years of age or more may apply for a driver's license with a two year duration of validity

Provides that a person seventy years of age or older shall be permitted to apply for a driver's license with a two year period of validity, and that the fee for such license shall be based on the…

Raymond WalterTransportation Committee

Relates to the procedure for voting increases in the rate of state taxes

Relates to the procedure for voting increases in the rate of state taxes.

Philip PalmesanoJudiciary Committee

Relates to the right to hunt, trap and fish

Relates to the right to hunt, trap and fish; provides for regulation by the state.

Aileen GuntherJudiciary Committee

Creates 2/3 vote requirement for all revenue bills

Requires a 2/3 vote in both houses for a revenue bill to pass.

Donald R. MillerJudiciary Committee

Authorizes the motor vehicles commissioner to issue seasonal registrations for periods of less than one year

Authorizes the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles to issue seasonal registrations covering a time period of less than one year, which would expire on the last day of the expiration…

Raymond WalterTransportation Committee

Provides veto power to the governor over acts of the power authority of the state of New York

Provides veto power to the governor over acts of the power authority of the state of New York.

Raymond WalterCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Authorizes assessor of taxing municipality to accept late application for veterans exemption from real property taxes in certain cases

Authorizes assessor of taxing municipality to accept late application for veterans exemption from real property taxes if veteran has sold a property that was exempt, the application is made prior to…

Raymond WalterVeterans' Affairs Committee