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Relates to a lump sum payment at retirement

Relates to a lump sum payment at retirement; includes sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and correction officers in the group of eligible members who may elect an optional form of retirement which provides…

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Relates to aggravated harassment in the second degree

Relates to aggravated harassment in the second degree; includes contact by a computer or any other electronic means as a form of harassment and states that a person may not contact someone with…

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

Requires parental appeal of placement of a child with a handicapping condition in a school district in a city of 1,000,000 or more be determined as required by federal law

Requires parental appeal of placement and educational program to be provided to a child with a handicapping condition in a school district in a city having a population of one million or more to be…

Simcha FelderOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes Temple Israel in the village of Lawrence, in the county of Nassau, to apply for a retroactive real property tax exemption

Authorizes Temple Israel in the village of Lawrence, in the county of Nassau, to apply for a retroactive real property tax exemption.

Dean G. SkelosReal Property Taxation Committee

Requires written comments to be included in reports provided by local social services districts on the death of certain children

Requires written comments to be included in reports provided by local social services districts in reports on the death of certain children.

Simcha FelderOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the payment of ordinary disability retirement benefits by the New York state and local police and fire retirement system to the widow of Richard O'Brien

Authorizes the payment of ordinary disability retirement benefits by the New York state and local police and fire retirement system to the widow of Richard O'Brien.

Patrick M. GallivanOn the Senate floor

Directs local social services districts to annually report on the caseloads of their child protective services employees

Directs local social services districts to annually report on the caseloads of their child protective services employees.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Establishes a career and technical high school diploma for students completing a course of study for a career or trade

Establishes a career and technical high school diploma (CTE) for students completing a course of study for a career or trade.

Simcha FelderEducation Committee

Relates to provisional certification for certain minority and women-owned business enterprises

Relates to provisional certification for certain minority and women-owned business enterprises.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the town of Clifton Park to convey an easement

Authorizes the town of Clifton Park to convey an easement.

James TediscoOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the village of Alfred to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police officer Ryan McKee

Authorizes the village of Alfred to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police officer Ryan McKee.

Joseph GiglioOn the Assembly floor

Relates to eliminating noting address change on documents

Relates to eliminating noting address change on documents.

Joseph E. RobachTransportation Committee

Provides that certain provisions of law relating to the percentage of non-resident members of a fire company shall not apply to the village of Delanson volunteer fire company

Provides that certain provisions of law relating to the percentage of non-resident members of a fire company shall not apply to the village of Delanson volunteer fire company.

Cecilia TkaczykOn the Senate floor

Relates to environmental zones

Relates to environmental zones.

Patrick M. GallivanWays And Means Committee

Provides that the chief administrator of the courts may direct the use of mechanical recording of testimony

Provides that the chief administrator of the courts may direct the use of mechanical recording of testimony.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

Relates to federal bond volume allocations, the unified state bond ceiling and the private activity bond allocation act of 2014

Relates to the bond volume allocations made pursuant to the federal tax reform act of 1986, the unified state bond ceiling and the private activity bond allocation act of 2014.

Catharine YoungOn the Senate floor

Provides for the substitution of opioid drugs incorporating abuse-deterrent technology for opioid drugs under certain circumstances

Provides for the substitution of opioid drugs incorporating abuse-deterrent technology for opioid drugs under certain circumstances.

Kemp HannonHigher Education Committee

Relates to qualifications for membership and general powers of credit unions

Relates to qualifications for membership and general powers of credit unions.

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

Expands the reports a franchised thoroughbred racing corporation must make available to the franchise oversight board

Expands the reports a franchised thoroughbred racing corporation must make available to the franchise oversight board.

John J. BonacicRacing And Wagering Committee

Extends expiration of provisions of civil practice law and rules requiring settlement conferences in residential foreclosure actions

Extends expiration of provisions of civil practice law and rules requiring settlement conferences in residental foreclosure actions; extends expiration of provisions of the real property actions and…

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for the regulation of party buses with passengers under the age of 21

Provides for the regulation of party buses with passengers under the age of 21.

Jeffrey D. KleinTransportation Committee

Relates to providing for a refresher course for peace officers who have had an interruption in continuous service for less than ten years

Relates to providing for a refresher course for peace officers who have had an interruption in continuous service for less than ten years.

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

Enacts the "Microbead-free waters Act" to prohibit the sale of personal cosmetic products containing microbeads

Enacts the "Microbead-free waters act" to prohibit sale of personal cosmetic products containing microbeads.

Mark GrisantiRules Committee

Prohibits emergency service providers from selling patient health information without written consent

Prohibits emergency service providers from selling patient health information without written consent.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes any prosecutor of competent jurisdiction to receive referrals from certain agencies

Authorizes any prosecutor of competent jurisdiction to receive referrals from certain agencies.

David CarlucciHealth Committee

Relates to the excelsior jobs program and eligible business entities

Relates to the excelsior jobs program and eligible business entities.

Jack M. MartinsEconomic Development Committee

Relates to the special powers of the environmental facilities corporation

Relates to the special powers of the environmental facilities corporation.

Mark GrisantiWays And Means Committee

Redefines "small group" for the purposes of sections 3231 and 4317 of the insurance law

Redefines "small group" for the purposes of certain provisions of sections 3231 and 4317 of the insurance law.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Relates to EFC financing and the town of Cairo

Relates to long-term environmental facilities corporation financing and the town of Cairo; provides relief by validating and ratifying the town of Cairo's actions with respect to a bond anticipation…

Peter LopezOn the Assembly floor

Relates to raising to civil jurisdictional limits

Raises the civil jurisdictional limits to $10,000 for small claims.

Michael GianarisJudiciary Committee

Relates to the beginning farmer revolving loan fund program

Relates to the beginning farmer revolving loan program.

Patty RitchieOn the Senate floor

Requires insurers and medical assistance for needy persons to provide coverage for the provision of telehealth services

Requires insurers and medical assistance for needy persons to provide coverage for the provision of telehealth services.

Addie JenneOn the Assembly floor

Extends the boundary of the Middletown-Hardenburgh fire district to include the territorial boundaries of the village of Margaretville for the purposes of fire protection

Extends the boundary of the Middletown-Hardenburgh fire district to include the territorial boundaries of the village of Margaretville for the purposes of fire protection.

Peter LopezOn the Assembly floor

Provides for the professional development to educators

Provides for professional development to educators; extends certain provisions of such law relating thereto.

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the time period in which certain elected officials have to file their oath of office

Extends the time period in which certain elected officials have to file their oath of office.

John J. FlanaganSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the issuance of distinctive plates for members of Kiwanis International

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive plates for members of Kiwanis International.

Patrick M. GallivanTransportation Committee

Authorizes the lease and conveyance of certain waterfront park land in the village of Saugerties to Arm of the Sea Productions, Inc.

Authorizes the lease and conveyance of certain waterfront park land in the village of Saugerties to Arm of the Sea Productions, Inc.

Peter LopezOn the Assembly floor

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with best if used before dates

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with expiration dates; authorizes the attorney general to seek injunctive relief, restitution, and civil penalties in the case of violations; authorizes…

David CarlucciOn the Senate floor

Establishes the commission on prosecutorial conduct

Establishes the commission on prosecutorial conduct.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

Adds the Wappinger Creek to the definition of inland waterways

Adds the Wappinger Creek to the definition of inland waterways.

Didi BarrettSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes a career and technical education (CTE) diploma

Establishes a career and technical education (CTE) diploma; a CTE pathway to a diploma shall be based on a curriculum designed to provide students with technical skills and shall demonstrate that…

David J. ValeskyEducation Committee

Increases penalties for wage payment violations; relates to liability of members of limited liability companies and establishes the wage theft prevention account

Increases penalties for wage payment violations; relates to liability of members of limited liability companies and establishes the wage theft prevention enforcement account.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

Prohibits cost recovery of medical assistance paid to retirees and former employees of the New York city off-track betting corporation, and their dependents

Prohibits cost recovery of medical assistance paid to retirees and former employees of the New York city off-track betting corporation, and their dependents; expands eligibility for such assistance…

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes alcoholic beverage licensees to confiscate written evidence of age which is false, fraudulent or not the presenter's own

Authorizes alcoholic beverage licensees to confiscate written evidence of age which is false, fraudulent or not the presenter's; provides such written evidence of age shall be delivered to the…

Jeffrey D. KleinEconomic Development Committee

Relates to local product procurement and a procurement training program for agricultural business

Relates to local product procurement and a procurement training program for agricultural business.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Restricts the luminous power of lighting fixtures installed or maintained by the state

Restricts the luminous power of lighting fixtures installed or maintained by the state.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Increases the penalties for crimes related to sexual performances by children

Increases the penalties for crimes related to sexual performances by children.

Timothy M. KennedyCodes Committee

Relates to permissible conditions the court may impose in connection with an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal

Relates to permissible conditions the court may impose in connection with an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal.

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee