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Mourning the death of Richard R. Abrams, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Timothy M. KennedyAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of business leader Lumon Ross, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Timothy M. KennedyAdopted

Adopted

Relates to final judgment in foreclosures by in rem proceedings in the city of Buffalo

Relates to the disposition of surplus funds resulting from a tax lien foreclosure sale in the city of Buffalo; provides that a judgment may be entered, upon request of the tax district, without such…

Timothy M. KennedyLocal Government Committee

Honoring John LoBianco, a local Physician's Assistant, upon the occasion of donating his stem cells in an effort to potentially save the life of a man suffering from lymphoma

Timothy M. KennedyFinance Committee

Mourning the death of Donald F. Kane, influential community leader and honorable veteran of the United States Navy

Timothy M. KennedyAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Carlos V. Spencer upon the occasion of his selection as the New York State Police Academy Class Representative for Troop 199 on May 29, 2013

Timothy M. KennedyAdopted

Adopted

Provides that the retirement of a public official may be diminished if he or she commits a crime involving the breach of public trust

Provides that the retirement benefits of a public official may be diminished if he or she commits a crime involving the breach of public trust.

Timothy M. KennedyJudiciary Committee

Honoring World War II veteran Robert J. Schaefer, for his distinguished service to the United States Army Air Forces

Timothy M. KennedyAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Costanzo's Bakery of Buffalo, New York

Timothy M. KennedyAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes tenants to request the installation of smart or advanced meters

Authorizes tenants to request the installation of smart or advanced meters where the building they occupy is being converted to an electric or gas meter that measures usage of any end-use customer…

Timothy M. KennedyEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Honoring John Urschel upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition

Timothy M. KennedyAdopted

Adopted

Honoring St. Francis High School graduates Tom Telesco and Dave Caldwell for their distinguished service to the National Football League

Timothy M. KennedyAdopted

Adopted

Extends the NY Youth Works tax incentive program for the year 2014

Extends the NY Youth Works tax incentive program for the year 2014.

Timothy M. KennedyLabor Committee

Relates to enacting the "save New York call center jobs act of 2014"

Enacts the "save New York call center jobs act of 2014"; requires prior notice of relocation of call center jobs from New York to a foreign country; directs the commissioner of labor to maintain a…

Timothy M. KennedyLabor Committee

Mourning the death of Richard Byron, successful businessman and influential community leader

Timothy M. KennedyAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Carlos V. Spencer upon the occasion of his selection as the New York State Police Academy Class Representative for Troop 199 on May 29, 2013

Timothy M. KennedyAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the student athlete bill of rights

Enacts the student athlete bill of rights.

Timothy M. KennedyHigher Education Committee

Requires a dealer of motor fuel engaged in method of payment pricing to clearly post the price differences based on the method of payment

Requires a dealer of motor fuel engaged in method of payment pricing to clearly post the price differences based on the method of payment.

Timothy M. KennedyConsumer Protection Committee

Establishes the offense of aggravated assault upon a person less than ten years old

Establishes the offense of aggravated assault upon a person less than ten years old.

Timothy M. KennedyCodes Committee

Broadens the scope of child abuse and neglected child to include proof of a positive controlled substance toxicology report on a newborn infant

Broadens the scope of child abuse and neglected child to include proof of a positive controlled substance toxicology report on a newborn infant; presence of such controlled substances establishes a…

Timothy M. KennedyChildren And Families Committee

Relates to the infliction of excessive corporal punishment on a child

Relates to the infliction of excessive corporal punishment on a child.

Timothy M. KennedyChildren And Families Committee

Assists mandated reporters of child abuse or maltreatment to maintain the child's safety

Assists mandated reporters of child abuse or maltreatment to maintain the child's safety.

Timothy M. KennedyChildren And Families Committee

Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles

Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.

Timothy M. KennedyTransportation Committee

Relates to staff qualifications for supervisory and non-supervisory child protective services workers

Relates to staff qualifications for supervisory and non-supervisory child protective services workers.

Timothy M. KennedyChildren And Families Committee

Honoring Alfred D. Culliton on his retirement after more than 21 years of distinguished service to Erie County Industrial Development Agency

Timothy M. KennedyAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Barbara-Jo Hard upon the occasion of her retirement after many years of distinguished service as co-Founder and Executive Director of Bornhava

Timothy M. KennedyAdopted

Adopted

Relates to academic credit for veterans

Relates to academic credit for veterans with regard to credit for SUNY and CUNY college credits for courses that were part of the student veterans' military training.

Timothy M. KennedyVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Waives driver's license renewal fees for seniors and vets

Waives driver's license renewal fees for seniors and veterans.

Timothy M. KennedyTransportation Committee

Relates to requiring child protective services to document home visits with photographs

Requires child protective services to document home visits as part of a treatment plan, supervision and monitoring, pursuant to a court order, or on an emergency basis with photographs.

Timothy M. KennedyChildren And Families Committee

Moves the date of the election of members of the board of education of the Buffalo city school district to the third Tuesday in May

Moves the date of the election of members of the board of education of the Buffalo city school district to the third Tuesday in May.

Timothy M. KennedyEducation Committee

Authorizes a pilot residential parking permit system in the city of Buffalo

Authorizes a pilot residential parking permit system in the city of Buffalo; requires payment of fees applicable to parking within certain areas.

Timothy M. KennedyTransportation Committee

Establishes the New York state automatic identification technology privacy task force

Establishes the New York state automatic identification technology privacy task force, to consist of: the superintendent of the department of financial services, the secretary of state, the…

Timothy M. KennedyFinance Committee

Requires certain individuals or entities to maintain a property in good condition during the term of foreclosure

Requires certain individuals or entities to maintain a property in good condition during the term of foreclosure; creates a class B misdemeanor for any person who violates such provisions.

Timothy M. KennedyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Extends provisions of law pertaining to binding arbitration for four years

Extends provisions of law pertaining to binding arbitration for four years.

Timothy M. KennedyCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Grants additional credit to volunteer firefighters in competitive civil service examinations for appointment and promotion, also for retention

Grants additional credit to volunteer firefighters in competitive examinations, granted only at the time of establishing the resulting eligibility list; creates a preference in retention for…

Timothy M. KennedyCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Relates to duration of orders of protection in cases involving domestic violence

Relates to duration of orders of protection in cases involving domestic violence.

Timothy M. KennedyChildren And Families Committee

Provides housing subsidies for victims of domestic violence

Authorizes the payment of housing subsidies in the amount of seventy percent of the rental cost of the dwelling unit or the median housing rental cost for the county, whichever is lower, to certain…

Timothy M. KennedySocial Services Committee

Permits awarding of reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and exemplary damages in court actions for unlawful discriminatory practices pursuant to the human rights law

Permits awarding of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs and exemplary damages in court actions for unlawful discriminatory practices pursuant to the human rights law; provides incentive to the…

Timothy M. KennedyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Prohibits discrimination based on a person's family status or pregnancy status

Prohibits discrimination based on a person's family status or pregnancy status.

Timothy M. KennedyEducation Committee

Relates to properties contaminated by the production, distribution or storage of the narcotic drug methamphetamine

Relates to properties contaminated by the production, distribution or storage of the narcotic drug methamphetamine.

Timothy M. KennedyJudiciary Committee

Requires insurance companies to provide coverage for opioid-addiction treatment medications

Requires insurance companies to provide coverage for opioid-addiction treatment medications.

Timothy M. KennedyInsurance Committee

Requires that carbon monoxide detectors be installed in all SUNY dormitories

Requires that carbon monoxide detectors be installed in all SUNY dormitories.

Timothy M. KennedyFinance Committee

Requires the provision of notice to mortgagors in default for thirty days or more

Requires the provision of notice to mortgagors in default for thirty days or more regarding assistance and the necessity of maintaining their residences.

Timothy M. KennedyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act"

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act" (FRESH Communities); provides loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to businesses, municipalities,…

Timothy M. KennedyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Requires the board of elections to provide email notifications to voters whenever they change the location of a polling place

Requires the board of elections to provide email notifications to voters whenever they change the location of a polling place.

Timothy M. KennedyElections Committee

Provides an asbestos remediation tax credit

Provides an asbestos remediation tax credit in Erie county; allows for a fifty percent credit of all eligible costs which are incurred as a result of asbestos remediation, not to exceed $1,000,000.

Timothy M. KennedyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Makes changes in the disposition of revenue from lottery prize account

Makes changes in the percentages for disposition of revenue from lottery prize account to increase the percentage, by five percent, directed to state aid for education funding.

Timothy M. KennedyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Restricts the formation of new development agencies in Erie county

Restricts the formation of new development agencies in Erie County.

Timothy M. KennedyLocal Government Committee