Bills by

Raymond Walter

Assembly Member

72 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →

2011-2012 session

All bills

72 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

A10526Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by s7531
Authorizes the town of Amherst, county of Erie to alienate and convey certain parcels of land used as parkland and to acquire other parcels of land to replace such parkland
Authorizes the town of Amherst, county of Erie to alienate and convey certain parcels of land used as parkland and to acquire other parcels of land to replace such parkland.
Raymond WalterOn the Assembly floor
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A10411Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by s7506
Relates to restrictions upon the conduct of games of chance
Relates to restrictions upon the conduct of games of chance.
Robin SchimmingerOn the Assembly floor
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A10043Assembly· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by s7191

Incorporates the Main-Transit Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association and provides for its powers and duties

Incorporates the Main-Transit Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association and provides for its powers and duties.

Raymond WalterOn the Assembly floor

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A10176Assembly· Moved May 30, 2012· Amend and recommit to education

Prohibits cyber-bullying

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

Mickey KearnsEducation Committee

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A10445Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to creating the "innovators corps" within the executive department to identify and encourage the growth of technology businesses in New York state

Creates the "innovators corps" within the executive department as a research group whose purpose shall be to identify and encourage the growth of technology businesses in New York state, the primary…

Brian KolbGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10419Assembly· Moved May 29, 2012· Referred to governmental operations

Creates the division of regulatory review and economic growth

Creates the division of regulatory review and economic growth.

Brian KolbGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10364Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Referred to economic development

Enacts the BizBoom program act which provides a tax exempt benefit to new businesses relocating to or starting up a new business in New York

Enacts the "BizBoom program act" which provides a tax exempt benefit to new businesses relocating to or starting up a new business in New York.

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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A10354Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Referred to ways and means

Enacts Retain-NY by implementing tuition tax credits and increasing the amount of an allowable deduction

Enacts Retain-NY by implementing tuition tax credits and increasing the amount of an allowable deduction.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A10353Assembly· Moved May 24, 2012· Referred to ways and means

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

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A2645Assembly· Moved May 23, 2012· Reported referred to codes

Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury

Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury; provides immunity from civil liability for those health care…

Dennis H. GabryszakCodes Committee

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A10280Assembly· Moved May 17, 2012· Referred to transportation

Requires drivers to move from a lane which contains or is immediately adjacent to the shoulder where a vehicle displaying an emergency condition is parked, stopped or standing

Requires drivers to move from a lane which contains or is immediately adjacent to the shoulder where a vehicle displaying an emergency condition is parked, stopped or standing.

Kenneth ZebrowskiTransportation Committee

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A10219Assembly· Moved May 15, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the Erie and Niagara County soil and water conservation districts to study runoff reduction volume when applied to soil profiles and topography within such counties

Authorizes the Erie and Niagara County soil and water conservation districts to study runoff reduction volume when applied to soil profiles and topography within such counties.

Robin SchimmingerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A10167Assembly· Moved May 10, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Exempts qualifying residential real property from taxation for active duty service members

Exempts qualifying residential real property from taxation for active duty service members.

Daniel BurlingReal Property Taxation Committee

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A10121Assembly· Moved May 7, 2012· Referred to labor

Creates a jobs development incentive income tax credit available to employers who employ individuals previously receiving unemployment

Creates a job development incentive income tax credit available to employers who employ individuals previously receiving unemployment.

Naomi RiveraLabor Committee

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A10082Assembly· Moved May 3, 2012· Referred to social services

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

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A9548Assembly· Moved Apr 19, 2012· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

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

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A9854Assembly· Moved Apr 18, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless 2/3 of the legislature is present

Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless 2/3 of the legislature is present.

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9796Assembly· Moved Apr 5, 2012· Referred to racing and wagering

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

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A9730Assembly· Moved Mar 29, 2012· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Relates to publication of data pertaining to participation in the regional greenhouse gas initiative

Relates to publication of data pertaining to participation in the regional greenhouse gas initiative.

Jane CorwinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A9635Assembly· Moved Mar 22, 2012· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes Lois J. Reid to apply for ordinary disability retirement benefits

Authorizes Lois J. Reid to apply for ordinary disability retirement benefits.

Dennis H. GabryszakGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6899Assembly· Moved Mar 22, 2012· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

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

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A4190Assembly· Moved Mar 12, 2012· Amend and recommit to transportation

Increases the penalties for driving with a suspended or revoked license

Increases the penalties for driving with a suspended or revoked license.

Dennis H. GabryszakTransportation Committee

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A9488Assembly· Moved Mar 7, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

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

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A9471Assembly· Moved Mar 5, 2012· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to providing a tax abatement for private land owners who allow snowmobiling on such land

Provides a tax abatement of 10% for landowners allowing snowmobiling on such land; such abatement limited to those parcels crossed by a trail which is maintained by a county, city, town or village…

Donald R. MillerReal Property Taxation Committee

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A9363Assembly· Moved Feb 22, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

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

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A9335Assembly· Moved Feb 16, 2012· Held for consideration in labor

Amends the labor law and state finance law in relation to payroll efficiency

Amends the labor law and state finance law in relation to payroll efficiency.

Daniel P. LosquadroLabor Committee

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A9075Assembly· Moved Feb 16, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides that upon failure by the legislature to act upon a budget within seventy-two hours from the beginning of the state fiscal year a default budget shall take effect

Reforms the state budget process to provide that upon failure by the legislature to act upon a state budget within sixty days from the beginning of the state fiscal year, a default budget shall take…

Robert OaksJudiciary Committee

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A6284Assembly· Moved Feb 16, 2012· Held for consideration in ways and means

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

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A9249Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Held for consideration in transportation

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

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A9264Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

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

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A9256Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

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

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A9244Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Held for consideration in aging

Provides for a simplified definition of income in relation to senior citizens for real property taxation purposes

Provides for a simplified definition of income for senior citizens for real property taxation purposes; defines income as federal adjusted gross less distributions from an IRA.

Raymond WalterAging Committee

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A9247Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Held for consideration in codes

Provides that the people must be ready for trial within sixty days of the commencement of a criminal action when the defendant is charged with a traffic infraction

Provides that the people must be ready for trial within sixty days of the commencement of a criminal action when the defendant is charged with a traffic infraction.

Raymond WalterCodes Committee

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A9261Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Held for consideration in election law

Requires disclosure of all campaign receipts regardless of amount

Requires detailed disclosure of all campaign receipts regardless of amount; applies to candidates as well as political committees.

Raymond WalterElection Law Committee

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A9246Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Referred to codes

Permits district attorneys to appeal bail decisions

Provides that where a criminal action is pending in a local criminal court or a superior court, the district attorney upon motion, may seek an order from the Appellate Division of the Department in…

Raymond WalterCodes Committee

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A9262Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Held for consideration in higher education

Mandates that more than one manager administer the college choice savings program

Mandates that more than one manager administer the college choice savings program.

Raymond WalterHigher Education Committee

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A9263Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the sale of gift certificates that diminish in value due to dormancy; and prohibits surcharges and fees on gift certificates

Prohibits the sale of gift certificates and gift cards that diminish in value due to dormancy; and prohibits surcharges and fees on gift certificates and gift cards.

Raymond WalterConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A9241Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2012· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Permits senior citizens to substitute a more recent year's income for purposes of meeting the income eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption

Permits senior citizens to substitute a more recent year's income for purposes of meeting the income eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption in cases of a decrease in income from…

Raymond WalterReal Property Taxation Committee

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