Co-sponsored bills

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

Requires employers to provide emergency escape systems to firefighters

Requires employers to provide emergency escape systems to firefighters.

Mark GrisantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes seagrass protection act

Establishes the seagrass protection act; defines terms; outlines department of environmental conservation's responsibilities in developing seagrass management areas.

Owen H. JohnsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

George D. MaziarzAdopted

Adopted

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Parkway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Parkway".

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

Relates to the powers and duties of enforcement officers

Relates to the powers and duties of enforcement officers.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

Establishes a prescription pain medication awareness program within the department of health

Establishes a prescription pain medication awareness program within the department of health to educate the public and health care practitioners about the risks associated with prescribing and…

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Provides that the initial prescription or dispensing of a controlled substance for acute pain shall be limited to a 3 - 10 day supply

Provides that the initial prescription or dispensing of a controlled substance for acute pain shall be limited to a 3-10 day supply; prohibits the imposition of an additional health insurance…

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Provides that the driver's license of a veteran of the armed forces of the United States shall have imprinted thereon "U.S. Veteran"

Provides that the driver's license of a veteran of the armed forces of the United States shall have imprinted thereon "U.S.

Owen H. JohnsonRules Committee

Provides for the establishment of a state veteran's cemetery

Relates to the powers and duties of the division of veterans' affairs to establish, operate and maintain state veterans' cemeteries.

Greg BallRules Committee

Relates to the ability of continuing care retirement communities to offer seniors additional service options

Relates to the ability of continuing care retirement communities to offer seniors additional service options.

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

Proposes the removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons convicted of certain felonies

Proposes the removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons convicted of certain felonies.

Carl L. MarcellinoRules 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

Relates to prescription prices and pharmacies for injured employees

Relates to prescription prices and pharmacies for injured employees.

Joseph E. RobachRules Committee

Relates to providing pharmacists access to New York's prescription drug monitoring program resources

Relates to providing pharmacists access to New York's prescription drug monitoring program resources.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Provides for an exemption from sales and use taxes on the sale of general aviation aircraft and for a report on the economic impact thereof

Provides for an exemption from sales and use taxes on the sale of general aviation aircraft.

William J. Larkin Jr.Rules Committee

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

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

Provides that medicaid reimbursement for services to medically fragile children by pediatric rehabilitation diagnostic and treatment centers be fee-for-service

Provides that medicaid reimbursement for services to medically fragile children rendered by pediatric rehabilitation diagnostic and treatment centers shall be at a fee-for-service rate until the…

Kemp HannonWays And Means Committee

Raises the threshold for estate tax under applicable internal revenue code provisions

Raises the threshold for estate tax under applicable internal revenue code provisions; increases to five million dollars over a period of five years.

John A. DeFranciscoWays And Means Committee

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders; provides guidelines for the location of level two and level three sex offenders; allows municipalities to reject the placement of additional level…

Kenneth P. LaValleCorrection 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

Congratulating the 2012 Stony Brook University baseball team upon the occasion of its victory over LSU to qualify for the College World Series

John J. FlanaganAdopted

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 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…

Mark GrisantiWays And Means Committee

Relates to theft of services; includes the intent to use toll roads without payment of the lawful charge therefor

Relates to theft of services; includes the use of toll roads without payment of the lawful charge therefor.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Codes Committee

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

Relates to pistol permit privacy

Relates to pistol permit privacy and makes all personal information regarding pistol or revolver licensees confidential except to law enforcement agencies and to individuals requesting information…

Joseph A. GriffoCodes Committee

Establishes criminal offenses for the theft and unlawful possession of a blank official New York state prescription form

Includes within the class D felony of grand larceny in the fourth degree, the theft of a blank official New York state prescription form; includes within the class D felony of criminal possession of…

Kemp HannonCodes Committee

Relates to the tax on receipts derived from removing waste from certain transfer stations or debris processing facilities

Relates to the tax on receipts derived from removing waste from certain transfer stations or debris processing facilities.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

Relates to payment of independent contractors

Relates to payment of independent contractors and authorizes the department of labor to investigate complaints, make claims for compensation, assess liquid damages, civil penalties and criminal…

Martin J. GoldenLabor Committee

Defines certain terms related to budget planners and regulates the activities of budget planners

Defines certain terms related to budget planners and regulates the activities of budget planners.

Joseph A. GriffoCodes 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

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

Directs the commissioner of mental health to promulgate regulations requiring the segregation of sex offender patients from those who are not sex offenders

Directs the commissioner of mental health to promulgate regulations requiring the segregation of sex offender patients from those who are not sex offenders.

Owen H. JohnsonMental Health Committee

Establishes an education investment tax credit

Establishes an education investment tax credit.

Martin J. GoldenWays And Means Committee

Authorizes municipalities to adopt a local law authorizing the assessor of such municipality to accept late applications for the STAR exemption

Authorizes municipalities to adopt a local law authorizing the assessor of such municipality to accept applications for the basic STAR exemption and the enhanced STAR exemption for senior citizens…

Kenneth P. LaValleReal Property Taxation Committee