Bills by

Kevin S. Parker

Senator

989 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →parker@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

989 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

S4627Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations
Provides for an award of attorneys' fees to prevailing parties in human rights law cases
Provides for award of attorneys' fees to prevailing parties in human rights law cases.
Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee
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S4557Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance
Establishes a registry to help locate individuals with autism, Alzheimer's and dementia in the event they go missing
Establishes a registry to help locate individuals with autism spectrum disorders, Alzheimer's disease or other dementia in the event they go missing.
Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee
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S4283Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Requires gluten cross contamination safeguards in food establishments owned, operated or leased by any department or agency of the state

Requires gluten cross-contamination safeguards in food establishments owned, operated or leased by any department or agency of the state.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S3853Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Requires owners of firearms to obtain liability insurance

Requires owners of firearms to obtain liability insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars.

Kevin S. ParkerInsurance Committee

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S3827Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the Multichannel Video Programming Distributor Competition Act

Enacts the Multichannel Video Programming Distributor Competition Act.

Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3711Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Increases the minimum wage to $11.15 an hour and includes annual increases for inflation

Increases the minimum wage to $11.15 an hour and includes annual increases for inflation.

Kevin S. ParkerLabor Committee

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S3492Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for the award of attorney fees in actions under the human rights law

Provides for the award of attorney's fees in actions under the human rights law.

Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3263Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Makes provisions for privacy in banking, insurance, and other financial transactions, forbidding disclosure of personal information without prior consent

Makes provisions for privacy in banking, insurance, and other financial transactions, forbidding disclosure of personal information without prior consent granted by the customer to the financial…

Kevin S. ParkerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3264Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the Empire state college savings authority

Creates the Empire state college savings authority; creates the Empire state college savings account; provides a method by which New Yorkers may save for their children's college education;…

Kevin S. ParkerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3256Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires replacement cost fire insurance on multiple dwellings and use of insurance proceeds to replace such multiple dwellings

Requires owner of a multiple dwelling to procure and maintain fire insurance on such multiple dwelling in the amount of the full cost to replace such multiple dwellings; requires owners of multiple…

Kevin S. ParkerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3244Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Provides that airbags (not required by federal law) sold and installed by motor vehicle dealers or manufacturers must be offered as standard or as single options

Provides that airbags (not required by federal law) sold and installed by motor vehicle dealers or manufacturers must be offered as standard with the model or as stand alone options; provides for…

Kevin S. ParkerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3243Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Prohibits the repackaging of meat offered for sale once the sale date or sell by date is stamped or labeled on the packaging; prohibits the changing of such date

Prohibits the repackaging of meat offered for sale once the first sale date or last sell-by date is stamped or labeled on the packaging; also prohibits the changing of such date; treats such meat as…

Kevin S. ParkerAgriculture Committee

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S3241Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes the New York state voltage regulation pilot program

Establishes the New York state voltage regulation pilot program to promote energy conservation through voltage regulation and improving the efficiency of the electric grid.

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3240Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to banks

Prohibits a service charge or minimum balance requirement for attorney trust accounts

Prohibits a bank or trust company from charging a service charge or requiring a minimum balance for attorney trust or IOLA accounts that are non-interest bearing in nature; defines attorney trust…

Kevin S. ParkerBanks Committee

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S3242Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Establishes the NYS Triangle Shirtwaist Fire 103rd anniversary commemoration commission

Establishes the NYS Triangle Shirtwaist fire 102nd anniversary commemoration commission to focus attention upon the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S3239Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Creates office of insurance consumer advocate within department of financial services

Creates the office of insurance consumer advocate within the department of financial services; provides that the office shall consist of five members; describes powers and duties; such office to be…

Kevin S. ParkerInsurance Committee

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S3229Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Requires credit reporting agencies to furnish proof of identity theft to creditors upon debtor's request

Requires credit reporting agencies to furnish proof of identity theft to creditors upon debtor's request.

Kevin S. ParkerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3228Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to children and families

Requires release to child protective services of children's medical records in certain circumstances where child reported as abused or molested

Provides for the release of all medical records of the examination or treatment of any child reported as an abused or maltreated child upon the written request of the child protective service of a…

Kevin S. ParkerChildren And Families Committee

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S3234Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws

Prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S3230Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts the "consumer protection against computer spyware act"

Enacts the "consumer protection against computer spyware act"; establishes a person or entity that is not an authorized user shall not cause computer software to be copied onto the computer of a…

Kevin S. ParkerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3233Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits persons or business entities from filing unnecessary personal identifying information with an agency

Prohibits persons or business entities from filing unnecessary personal identifying information with an agency; provides for enforcement by the attorney general.

Kevin S. ParkerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3232Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Amends the definition of "developmental disability"

Amends the definition of "developmental disability" to include an inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of the disability.

Kevin S. ParkerMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3227Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts a "Computer Lemon Law" to protect purchasers of defective computer equipment

Enacts a "Computer Lemon Law" to protect purchasers of defective computer equipment; makes definitions; provides for notice to purchaser, coverage and coverage period, records, and civil actions for…

Kevin S. ParkerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3217Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Authorizes virtual net energy metering

Authorizes virtual net energy metering; provides for the ownership and operation of energy generating equipment by municipalities and groups of farmers and businesses for their joint benefit;…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3220Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Requires state agencies to provide labor organizations with certified payroll records of the contractors hired to perform public work by such agency

Requires state agencies to provide labor organizations with certified payroll records of the contractors hired to perform public work by such agency.

Kevin S. ParkerLabor Committee

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S3222Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Prohibits the vending machine sale of tobacco products within 350 feet of a school, church, synagogue or other place of worship

Prohibits the operation of a vending machine which dispenses tobacco products unless the machine is located more than three hundred fifty feet of a building occupied exclusively as a school, church,…

Kevin S. ParkerHealth Committee

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S3218Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal to prescribe certain forms in different languages

Authorizes the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal to prescribe for the translation of legal forms and applications in languages other than English, as long as such…

Kevin S. ParkerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3219Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Establishes a review panel for the waiver for qualifications for superintendents in cities having a population of one million or more; appropriation

Establishes a review panel for the waiver for qualifications for superintendents in cities having a population of one million or more.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S3212Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Prohibits law enforcement officers and peace officers from inquiring about the immigration status of a victim or witness to a criminal offense

Prohibits law enforcement officers and peace officers from inquiring about the immigration status of a victim of or witness to a criminal offense.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S3206Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to emerging technology industrial classifications for clean environment and energy technologies

Relates to emerging technology industrial classifications for clean environment and energy technologies.

Kevin S. ParkerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3207Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to insurance

Directs the superintendent of financial services to promulgate rules and regulations limiting the use of credit scores to determine automobile insurance premiums

Directs the superintendent of financial services to promulgate rules and regulations limiting the use of credit scores to determine automobile insurance premiums.

Kevin S. ParkerInsurance Committee

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S3204Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Requires the district attorney to file information with the accusatory instrument when certain crimes are committed against a woman and it is not charged as a hate crime

Requires the district attorney to file information with the accusatory instrument when certain crimes are committed against a woman and it is not charged as a hate crime.

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

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S3203Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to the New York incubator network

Relates to incubators for entrepreneurial development.

Kevin S. ParkerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3200Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to the maintenance of a database on intellectual property

Relates to the maintenance of a database on intellectual property generated by state employees or developed through state-funded research which shall include, at a minimum, a brief description of…

Kevin S. ParkerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3198Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Increases the value of homesteads which are to be exempt from civil judgments

Increases the value of homesteads which are exempt from civil judgements from fifty thousand to two hundred fifty thousand dollars.

Kevin S. ParkerJudiciary Committee

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S3193Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Increases from $4.35 to $6.00, the state tax on a pack of cigarettes, and provides that such increase shall be used for tobacco use prevention and control

Increases from $4.35 to $6.00, the state tax on a pack of cigarettes, and provides that such increase shall be used for tobacco use prevention and control programs; establishes the tobacco use…

Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3192Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Defines prohibited restrictive covenants contained in real property documents and requires the filing of a declaration when recording documents containing such covenants

Defines prohibited restrictive covenants contained in real property documents and requires the filing of a declaration when recording of real property documents containing unlawful restrictive…

Kevin S. ParkerJudiciary Committee

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S3194Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Provides for local governing board approval of any policies and procedures regarding the public use of public space

Provides for local governing board approval of any policies and procedures regarding the public use of public space.

Kevin S. ParkerLocal Government Committee

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S3196Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Provides members and the powers thereof of intergovernmental relations councils

Provides members and the powers thereof of intergovernmental relations councils.

Kevin S. ParkerLocal Government Committee

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S3187Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Directs department of health to contract with community organizations for distribution of information on health care services and benefits available to immigrants

Directs the department of health to contract with community-based organizations and not-for-profit corporations for the provision of outreach, information and educational services to immigrants on…

Kevin S. ParkerHealth Committee

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S3130Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires police agencies to file reports of civil rights offenses

Requires police agencies to report offenses to the division of criminal justice services which appear to such agency to be motivated by the race, national origin, religion or sexual orientation of…

Kevin S. ParkerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3129Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Authorizes commissioner of agriculture and markets to seek injunctive relief for violations concerning kosher foods

Authorizes the commissioner of agriculture and markets to institute an action in law or equity regarding food and color additives and specifically enumerates such violations subject to enforcement…

Kevin S. ParkerAgriculture Committee

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S3125Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Establishes the computer security act

Establishes the computer security act, addressing the widespread problem of spyware; makes it illegal for third parties to knowingly and deceptively cause computer software to be copied on to…

Kevin S. ParkerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3127Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cities

Creates an incident reporting system for NYC health and hospitals corporation

Creates an incident reporting system within the NYC health and hospital corporation for the purpose of tracking the behavior patterns of the mentally incompetent and of alcohol and substance abusers.

Kevin S. ParkerCities Committee

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S3124Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Establishes an independent fatality review board to investigate deaths appearing to be from unnatural causes, where domestic violence is apparent

Establishes an independent fatality review board to review and assess domestic violence cases which result in a fatality and compile a report and make recommendations to certain state agencies based…

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S3126Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Requires report of violations of law by kosher food establishments to be posted on the premises

Directs commissioner of agriculture and markets to require that the proprietor of a business where a kosher food violation of law occurred to post a report of such violation in the public portion of…

Kevin S. ParkerAgriculture Committee

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