Bills by

Brian Kavanagh

Assembly Member

206 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →kavanagh@nysenate.gov

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

206 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

A7195Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Amend and recommit to election law
Prohibits candidates from authorizing more than one political committee for any one election
Prohibits candidates from authorizing more than one political committee for any one election.
Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee
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A6542Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Amend and recommit to ways and means
Enacts the unified economic development budget act
Enacts the unified economic development budget act.
Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee
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A2103Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Amend and recommit to election law

Amends provisions of the election law to address certain issues affecting village elections

Relates to clarifying the number of signatures required on an independent nominating petition in a municipality with less than a thousand residents; relates to declination of office and filling…

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A2109Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Amend and recommit to election law

Establishes an instant runoff voting method for certain local elections; provides for repeal of such provisions

Establishes an instant runoff voting method for certain local elections for races with three or more candidates; insures majority support for elected officers; provides for repeal of such provisions.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A2062Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the corporate accountability for tax expenditures act

Enacts the corporate accountability for tax expenditures act; standardizes applications for state development assistance for empire zone assistance and industrial development agency assistance;…

Brian KavanaghCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2045Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Opinion referred to judiciary

Removes limitations on voting by absentee ballot that are required by the constitution

Removes limitations on voting by absentee ballot that are required by the constitution.

Brian KavanaghJudiciary Committee

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A2013Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Opinion referred to judiciary

Requires that the governor's article 7 appropriation bills be specifically itemized to assure accountability

Requires that the governor's appropriation and reappropriation budget bills be specifically itemized to assure accountability; provides that the purpose of such appropriations shall be specified in…

Brian KavanaghJudiciary Committee

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A209Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Opinion referred to judiciary

Requires no budget bill shall be passed unless it shall have been upon the desks of the members for at least ten days

Requires no budget bill shall be passed or become a law unless it shall have been printed and upon the desks of the members, in its final form, for at least ten calendar legislative days prior to…

Brian KavanaghJudiciary Committee

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A214Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Opinion referred to judiciary

Relates to the election of delegates

Requires that no person acting as a political party chairperson, an elected public officer, an individual who is subject to the rules established by the commission on public integrity and any other…

Brian KavanaghJudiciary Committee

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A144Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Amend and recommit to election law

Relates to political contribution activities by an intermediary

Regulates political contribution activities by intermediaries; requires that when contributions made by an intermediary to a candidate or a committee are over $1,000, the name, occupation and…

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A113Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Opinion referred to judiciary

Removes ten day advance voter registration requirement

Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day and provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard…

Brian KavanaghJudiciary Committee

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A7000Assembly· Moved Jan 23, 2014· Amend and recommit to codes

Creates the offense of criminal use of a firearm in connection with a crime; repealer

Relates to criminal use of a firearm in the first degree; provides that the firearm displayed need not be real for additional penalties to apply.

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

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A936Assembly· Moved Jan 23, 2014· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Establishes a tax credit for alternative energy systems and generating equipment

Establishes an alternative energy systems and generating equipment tax credit for qualified expenditures meeting the criteria prescribed by the department of taxation and finance, in consultation…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A771Assembly· Moved Jan 23, 2014· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Relates to providing a tax credit for the purchase of gun safety equipment

Provides a 25% tax credit against personal income taxes for the purchase of gun safety equipment up to $500.

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A744Assembly· Moved Jan 23, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to health

Establishes the toxic mold safety and protection act and the toxic mold hazard insurance program; appropriation

Establishes the toxic mold safety and protection act and the toxic mold hazard insurance program; appropriates $250,000 therefor.

Brian KavanaghHealth Committee

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A287Assembly· Moved Jan 23, 2014· Referred to health

Relates to the commercial display of human remains

Relates to the commercial display of human remains; requires the department of health to implement a permit process for anyone displaying human remains for payment or other consideration; exempts…

Brian KavanaghHealth Committee

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A168Assembly· Moved Jan 23, 2014· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Relates to actions brought by employees for unpaid wages; and creates the employee wage safety fund

Creates a fund for the compensation of unpaid or underpaid employees; requires the division of labor standards to provide instruction and assistance pertaining to tax filing and reporting…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A174Assembly· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Amend and recommit to election law

Makes the following participating agencies for purposes of agency assisted voter registration: public libraries, local housing authorities, and public high schools

Makes the following participating agencies for purposes of agency assisted voter registration: public libraries, local housing authorities, and public high schools; directs the state board of…

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A3321Assembly· Moved Jan 13, 2014· Amend and recommit to codes

Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate

Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate; establishes application and training process therefor.

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

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A3186Assembly· Moved Jan 13, 2014· Amend and recommit to codes

Prohibits the purchase of more than 1 firearm during any period of 30 days

Establishes the class A misdemeanor of unlawful procurement of a firearm, for the purchase or acquisition of more that 1 firearm during any period of 30 days.

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

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A172Assembly· Moved Jan 13, 2014· Amend and recommit to election law

Provides that qualified persons who are not registered to vote may register on a day of election at their polling places

Provides that qualified persons who have never previously registered to vote may register on any day, including a day of election, that the board of elections is open for business; requires…

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A187Assembly· Moved Jan 13, 2014· Amend and recommit to election law

Enacts the "voter empowerment act of New York" to streamline the process for registering to vote

Enacts the "voter empowerment act of New York" to streamline the process for registering to vote.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A8050Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes an agency in N.Y city to send notices, bills and other communications by electronic means

Authorizes an agency in a city with a population of one million or more to send notices, bills and other communications by electronic means.

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7343Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing

Relates to rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation; repealer

Relates to the repeal of provisions permitting rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation.

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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A7249Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to environmental restoration investigation projects upon parcels in tax lien foreclosure proceedings

Relates to environmental restoration investigation projects upon parcels in tax lien foreclosure proceedings.

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6691Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to real property taxation

Repeals provisions of law granting real property tax exemption to certain entities

Repeals provisions of law granting real property tax exemption to certain entities.

Brian KavanaghReal Property Taxation Committee

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A4693Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to election law

Provides for a change in the early morning hour to open the polls for voting in New York city

Provides for a change in the early morning hour to open the polls for voting in New York city; changes from six a.m. to seven a.m.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A4393Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development

Creates a sustainable development task force to study the feasibility of adopting a regulatory system to achieve goal of sustainable development

Creates a fifteen member sustainable development task force to study the feasibility of adopting a goal oriented and performance based regulatory system to achieve the goal of sustainable…

Brian KavanaghEconomic Development Committee

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A3907Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes utility corporations, telegraph and telephone corporations, and cable television corporations to provide notice of bills to third parties

Authorizes utility corporations, telegraph and telephone corporations, and cable television corporations to provide notice of bills to third parties at the request of the customer.

Brian KavanaghCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3796Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to election law

Requires county boards to create systems for processing electronic requests for absentee ballots

Requires county boards to create systems for processing electronic requests for absentee ballots.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A3797Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a carpet stewardship program

Establishes a carpet stewardship program; requires manufacturers to coordinate with wholesalers, retailers and installers to recycle old carpets; provides penalties for noncompliance.

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3452Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Exempts pet food from sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts pet food from sales and compensating use taxes.

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A3364Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development

Regulates firearms and ammunition dealers

Regulates firearms and ammunition dealers; requires such dealers to hold a permit issued by the division of criminal justice services after an investigation of the applicant by such division;…

Brian KavanaghEconomic Development Committee

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A3242Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes a safety course requirement for firearm license

Broadens provisions relating to eligibility for a firearms license.

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

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A3193Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides requirement to report lost or stolen firearms within 72-hours to local police authorities

Provides requirement to report lost or stolen firearms within 72-hours to local police authorities; intentional failure to report shall be a class A misdemeanor.

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

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A3181Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm

Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm; violations of such provisions shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

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A3098Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits idling by heavy-duty vehicles

Prohibits idling by heavy-duty vehicles.

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3100Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for disclosure of memoranda of understanding regarding certain line item appropriations in the state budget

Provides for disclosure of memoranda of understanding between the governor and the legislature regarding "lump sum" line item appropriations in the state budget.

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3101Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Relates to the sale or purchase of human body parts

Prohibits the procurement of human body parts for use in human transplantation except as provided by law; requires that procurement of body parts be performed only at registered facilities and…

Brian KavanaghHealth Committee

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A2748Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Changes the state fiscal year from April first to June first, changes time frames for school district elections and notice of elections and submission of a property tax report card

Changes the state fiscal year from April first to June first with such fiscal year ending the next following thirty-first day of May; changes time frames for school district elections and notice of…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A2750Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing

Prevents landlords from receiving a financial windfall from major capital improvements funded by the New York state energy and research development authority

Prevents landlords from receiving a financial windfall from major capital improvements funded by the New York State energy and research development authority.

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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A2751Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to economic development

Relates to the sale of tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries at liquor stores

Relates to the sale of tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries at liquor stores.

Brian KavanaghEconomic Development Committee

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A2752Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a June 1 to May 31 state fiscal year; repealer

Provides for a June 1 to May 31 state fiscal year; makes administrative and transitional provisions therefor; requires that by April 15 of each year, the legislature must adopt a joint resolution…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A2626Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Requires certain information to be provided on a real property transfer form

Requires certain information to be provided on a real property transfer form; requires limited liability companies to provide certain information when purchasing real property.

Brian KavanaghJudiciary Committee

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A2627Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to election law

Prohibits deceptive practices and the suppression of voters, and increases penalties for violations of the elective franchise

Makes the suppression of voters a civil violation.

Brian KavanaghElection Law Committee

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A2625Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Enables employees to receive electronic confirmation of direct deposit in lieu of paper pay stubs

Enables employees to receive electronic confirmation of direct deposit in lieu of paper pay stubs; authorizes rules and regulations by the comptroller for electronic confirmation system; requires…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A2628Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits the state from entering into certain contracts with companies requiring employees to stipulate to binding arbitration for all disputes

Prohibits the state from entering into certain contracts with companies requiring employees to stipulate to binding arbitration for all disputes unless it excludes disputes involving sexual assault.

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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