Bills by

David J. Valesky

Senator

113 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →valesky@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

113 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

S6945Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules
Extends provisions of law relating to the credit for the rehabilitation of historic properties and historic homes
Extends provisions of law relating to the credit for the rehabilitation of historic properties and historic homes.
David J. ValeskyRules Committee
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S6866Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Relates to the sale of over-the-counter methamphetamine precursor drugs
Relates to the sale of over-the-counter methamphetamine precursor drugs.
David J. ValeskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee
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S5078Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes the liquor authority to issue farm brewery licenses for the manufacture and sale of beer on farms

Authorizes the liquor authority to issue farm brewery licenses for the manufacture and sale of beer on farms.

David J. ValeskyRules Committee

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S4767Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Sarah Fish

Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Sarah Fish.

David J. ValeskyGovernmental Employees Committee

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S7655Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Referred to rules

Relates to reimbursement for hip and knee replacement cases at certain hospitals

Relates to reimbursement for hip and knee replacement cases at certain hospitals.

David J. ValeskyRules Committee

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S5077Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2012· Referred to aging

Authorizes certain county operated NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care programs to participate in a universal assessment demonstration program

Authorizes certain county operated NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care programs to participate in a universal assessment demonstration program funded pursuant to chapter 53 of the laws of 2011;…

David J. ValeskyAging Committee

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S7624Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2012· Referred to finance

Provides for the issuance of a certificate of ethics course completion to professional fundraisers who complete a course of instruction in the law and ethics of fundraising

Provides for the issuance of a certificate of ethics course completion by the attorney general to professional fundraisers and charitable organizations who complete a course of instruction in the…

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S7452Senate· Moved May 30, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes a farm-to-senior program to facilitate and promote the purchase of New York farm products by senior centers and other institutions for the aging

Establishes a farm-to-senior program to facilitate and promote the purchase of New York farm products by senior centers and other institutions for the aging.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S7345Senate· Moved May 23, 2012· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Requires adult protective services to consult with the local area agency on aging when the individual requiring services is sixty years of age or older

Requires adult protective services to consult with the local area agency on aging when the individual requiring services is sixty years of age or older.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S6965Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

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.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S4796Senate· Moved May 15, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Requires the commissioner of health to create a list of long-term care contact information for the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program

Requires the commissioner of health to create a list of information by means of which to contact the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S7003Senate· Moved May 14, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to trapping license to trap snapping turtles

Relates to trapping license to trap snapping turtles.

David J. ValeskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S653Senate· Moved May 14, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare a report on the economic impact of hunting, fishing, trapping and wildlife-associated activities

Requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare a report on the economic impact of hunting, fishing, trapping and wildlife-associated activities in New York.

David J. ValeskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1797Senate· Moved May 1, 2012· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

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.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6428Senate· Moved Apr 19, 2012· Substituted by a9450

Authorizes Christopher Rowe to take the competitive examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for a certain position

Authorizes Christopher Rowe to take the competitive examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for a certain position as village patrolman in the village of…

David J. ValeskyOn the Senate floor

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S658Senate· Moved Apr 17, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Permits senior citizens whose spouses are deceased to substitute a more recent income for purposes of determining eligibility for the enhanced STAR exemption

Permits senior citizens whose spouses are deceased to substitute a more recent income for purposes of determing eligibility for the enhanced school tax relief (STAR) exemption.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S6946Senate· Moved Apr 13, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to carryovers of the tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic properties and historic homes

Relates to carry overs of the tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic properties and historic homes.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5036Senate· Moved Mar 30, 2012· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to the sale of over-the-counter methamphetamine precursor drugs

Relates to the sale of over-the-counter methamphetamine precursor drugs.

David J. ValeskyStricken

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S662Senate· Moved Mar 27, 2012· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to establishing the New York state telehealth/telemedicine act

Promotes the development, provision and accessibility of telehealth/telemedicine services in New York state; establishes a telehealth/telemedicine development and research grant fund.

David J. ValeskyHealth Committee

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S6756Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2012· Referred to banks

Relates to reporting of financial exploitation; and establishes a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund

Relates to reporting of financial exploitation; establishes a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund.

David J. ValeskyBanks Committee

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S6711Senate· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the creation of a farm brewery license

Relates to the creation of a farm brewery license.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5174Senate· Moved Feb 29, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the capital infrastructure improvement and development for older New Yorkers grant program

Establishes the capital infrastructure improvement and development for older New Yorkers grant program.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S6505Senate· Moved Feb 17, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Creates the strategic farm and food product development coordinating council

Creates the strategic farm and food product development coordinating council.

David J. ValeskyAgriculture Committee

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S6051Senate· Moved Feb 13, 2012· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to the elderly abuse education and outreach program

Relates to the elderly abuse education and outreach program; amends certain definitions and adds a financial outreach & education aspect to such program.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S6444Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Requires agencies to consider the impact of proposed rules on existing and potential future jobs and employment opportunities

Requires agencies to consider the impact of proposed rules on existing and potential future jobs and employment opportunities.

David J. ValeskyCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S6439Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Provides for public comment during the initial development, preparation and promulgation of rules

Provides for public comment during the initial development, preparation and promulgation of rules; establishes an affirmative duty upon agencies to reach out to regulated persons who may be…

David J. ValeskyCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S6137Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to aging

Expands supportive services to the elderly in certain retirement communities by enlarging target group and including more facilities

Expands supportive services to the elderly in naturally occurring retirement communities by enlarging target group through eliminating head of household requirement, and including more such…

David J. ValeskyAging Committee

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S652Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2012· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Makes provisions regarding electric service for farmers

Prohibits extra charges on farmers for electric service and prohibits limitations on farmers installing and operating on-site electric generation equipment and related technology.

David J. ValeskyEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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