Bills by

John J. Flanagan

Senator

152 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →flanagan@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

152 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

S1448Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to transportation
Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates for family members of service members who died in the line of duty
Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates for family members of service members who died in the line of duty.
John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee
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S7771Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2014· Referred to consumer protection
Relates to certain smoke detecting devices
Provides that batteries in battery operated single station smoke detecting alarm devices shall be non-replaceable, non-removable and capable of powering the devices for a minimum of ten years.
John J. FlanaganConsumer Protection Committee
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S7761Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2014· Referred to transportation

Provides for random drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers

Provides for random drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers; further provides that no person shall consume a drug, controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor, regardless of its alcoholic…

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S4182Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to education

Reforms aspects of local government and school accountability

Reforms aspects of local government and school accountability; requires notice of reserve funds; requires resolution for reserve.

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S2923Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2014· Amend and recommit to higher education

Provides for licensure of school psychologists

Provides for the licensure of school psychologists; authorizes the use of the title "school psychologist" to licensed or exempt individuals; defines practice as a school psychologist; sets forth…

John J. FlanaganHigher Education Committee

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S7264Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Substituted by a6715b

Establishes procedures for the orderly closure of a special act school district

Establishes procedures for the orderly closure of a special act school district.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S4545Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Substituted by a7080

Designates uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers

Designates uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S6465Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for the offer of state-owned real property not needed for state purposes to the municipality or county in which it is located

Provides for the offer of state-owned real property determined not to be needed for state purposes to the municipality in which it is located, or the county if the municipality declines; permits…

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S5363Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Exempts school districts from the requirements of smart growth

Exempts school districts from the requirements of smart growth.

John J. FlanaganEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3727Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to transportation

Relates to the limitation on highway expenses in the town of Smithtown

Relates to the limitation on highway expenses in the town of Smithtown.

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S3726Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to transportation

Increases limitation on certain highway expenses in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county

Increases limitation on replacement of highway equipment expenses in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county, from one million dollars to two million six hundred thousand dollars.

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S1455Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides for payment of restitution for certain offenses committed where no other victim is seeking restitution and the municipality has expended funds

Provides for payment of restitution for certain offenses committed where no other victim is seeking restitution and the municipality has expended funds for the purpose of rehabilitation or clean-up…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S7681Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Referred to education

Allows the Massapequa board of education to provide certain children transportation to school for a lesser distance than two miles

Allows the Massapequa board of education to provide certain children transportation to school for a lesser distance than two miles.

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S7672Senate· Moved May 27, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to certain school contracts for cafeteria and restaurant services

Relates to certain school contracts for cafeteria and restaurant services.

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S7638Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Referred to education

Provides an annual growth amount for the tuition reimbursement for school age programs operated by in-state approved private schools for students with disabilities and special act school districts

Provides an annual growth amount for the tuition reimbursement for school age programs operated by in-state approved private schools for the education of students with disabilities and special act…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S4188Senate· Moved May 20, 2014· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

Increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting.

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S1686Senate· Moved May 20, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes a synthetic cannabinoid and substituted cathinone surrender program and relates to controlled substances; repealer

Establishes a synthetic cannabinoid and substituted cathinone surrender program and relates to controlled substances.

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S5356Senate· Moved May 19, 2014· Substituted by a9749

Provides that certain prospective employees of the department of education have a criminal background check conducted on them

Provides that certain prospective employees of the department of education have a criminal background check conducted on them.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S1452Senate· Moved May 12, 2014· Referred to correction

Relates to the custody and visitation rights of a sex offender

Prohibits a sex offender from being granted by a court, physical or legal custody of, or unsupervised visitation with a child.

John J. FlanaganCorrection Committee

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S1530Senate· Moved May 7, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Requires state economic development agencies to provide preferences to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the programs that they administer

Requires the department of economic development, job development authority, and urban development corporation to provide preferences to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the administration of…

John J. FlanaganWays And Means Committee

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S1191Senate· Moved May 7, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to preventing defendants from making any profit from their crimes

Relates to preventing defendants from making any profit from their crimes; includes instances where defendant pleads not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect.

John J. FlanaganGovernmental Operations Committee

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S5567Senate· Moved May 6, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to education

Recognizing boards of cooperative educational services as regional leaders

Recognizes boards of cooperative educational services as regional leaders and expands the provision of services by boards of cooperative educational services; authorizes school library systems to…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S6955Senate· Moved May 5, 2014· Substituted by a9062a

Provides for the professional development to educators

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

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S5557Senate· Moved May 5, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to education

Establishes Earth day; relates to mandate relief for school districts; relates to provision of special education programs and services; repealers

Establishes Earth day; relates to mandate relief for school districts; relates to the provision of special education programs and services parentally placed in non-public schools through dual…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S5362Senate· Moved Apr 28, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to referrals to state adult service agencies for certain students with disabilities who have reached the age of 18; repealer

Relates to referrals to state adult service agencies for certain students with disabilities who have reached the age of 18.

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S5361Senate· Moved Mar 25, 2014· Referred to education

Eliminates the requirement for written parental consent prior to initial placement of a student with a disability in a July/August program

Eliminates the requirement for written parental consent prior to initial placement of a student with a disability in a July/August program.

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S1446Senate· Moved Mar 25, 2014· Referred to transportation

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…

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S5364Senate· Moved Mar 19, 2014· Referred to education

Repeals the requirement that schools triennially report on the status of asbestos within their buildings

Repeals the requirement that schools triennially report on the status of asbestos within their buildings.

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S1443Senate· Moved Mar 11, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature

Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1192Senate· Moved Mar 11, 2014· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to the premises on which games of chance may be conducted

Relates to the premises on which games of chance may be conducted.

John J. FlanaganRacing And Wagering Committee

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S2208Senate· Moved Feb 26, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to tort claims against water authorities of Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga counties

Relates to tort claims against water authorities of Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga counties.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5253Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to the New York state office of religious and independent schools establishment act

Relates to the New York state office of religious and independent schools establishment act.

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S2590Senate· Moved Jan 28, 2014· Amend and recommit to transportation

Relates to the requirements of proof for certain licenses; repealer

Relates to the requirements of proof for certain licenses.

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S2451Senate· Moved Jan 23, 2014· Amend and recommit to education

Permits BOCES to contract with third party vendors for approved technology activities and services at the request of two or more school districts

Permits BOCES to contract with third party vendors for approved technology activities and services at the request of two or more school districts; allows the commissioner of education to approve…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S5924Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Requires registered professional nurses to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of their initial licensure; provides exemptions for those currently licensed or enrolled in…

John J. FlanaganHigher Education Committee

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S5789Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Authorizes the use of epinephrine auto-injectors in schools and by trained school nurses and employees

Authorizes the use of epinephrine auto-injectors in schools and by trained school nurses and employees.

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S5571Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to wage reporting data under the federal workforce investment act

Requires confidentiality of wage reporting data reported pursuant to the federal workforce investment act.

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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