Bills by

Andrew J. Lanza

Senator

258 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →lanza@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

258 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

S4719Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Substituted by a6530b
Requires counties and cities with a population of one million or more to prepare comprehensive emergency management plans
Requires counties and cities with a population of one million or more to prepare comprehensive emergency management plans.
Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor
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S3622Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Referred to codes
Provides for immediate notification to a complainant, in the manner specified by the complainant, of the service of an ex parte order of protection
Provides for immediate notification to a complainant, in the manner specified by the complainant, of the service of an ex parte order of protection.
Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee
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S3599Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Limits New York City water board's authority to increase rates charged

Limits New York City water board's authority to increase rates charged by no more than 5% annually or current rate of inflation, whichever is greater.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3600Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Substituted by a1500a

Designates security hospital treatment assistants in the office of mental health as peace officers

Designates security hospital treatment assistants in the office of mental health as peace officers while performing duties in or arising out of the course of such person's employment.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

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S7831Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Relates to prohibiting the New York state council on the arts from awarding arts and cultural grants when an organization has already applied for and/or received grant funding from another state

Relates to prohibiting the New York state council on the arts from awarding arts and cultural grants when an organization has already applied for and/or received grant funding for the same program…

Andrew J. LanzaCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S5970Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Exempts mortgages of residential real property from taxation when property is purchased by owners receiving state or federal buyout of prior residence destroyed in hurricane Sandy

Exempts mortgages of residential real property from taxation when property is purchased by owners receiving state or federal buyout of their prior residence destroyed in hurricane Sandy.

Andrew J. LanzaWays And Means Committee

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S5518Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to female genital mutilation

Provides a person is guilty of female genital mutilation when a person removes or causes the removal of a person less than 18 years old from the state for the purpose of circumcising, excising or…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S4994Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to correction

Increases the in-person appearance requirements for level two sex offenders

Increases the in-person appearance requirements for level two sex offenders from every three years to every year.

Andrew J. LanzaCorrection Committee

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S4158Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides that conviction of assault on a social worker which prevents him or her from performing a lawful duty is a felony

Provides that conviction of assault on a social worker which prevents him or her from performing a lawful duty is a felony.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S4156Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes the class E felony of dissemination of false missing child information

Establishes the class E felony of dissemination of false missing child information.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S3621Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Exempts institutions of higher education from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Exempts institutions of higher education from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Andrew J. LanzaWays And Means Committee

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S2464Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to education

Requires elementary schools to report the results of English/language arts and mathematics assessments to parents of pupils by the last day of classes

Requires elementary schools to report the results of English/language arts and mathematics assessments to the parents of pupils by the last day of classes for the school year.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S2458Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes the class D felony of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds

Establishes the class D felony of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds; authorizes municipalities to place gang free school zone signs on highways passing through school grounds.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S2460Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to education

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to develop guidelines for transportation of students students on field trips

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to develop guidelines for transportation of students on field trips.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S7345Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Substituted by a8436

Relates to vacancies on the community district education council

Relates to vacancies on the community district education council; expands eligibility to parents whose kids have been English language learner students within the preceding two years.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

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S4998Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits special assessments on hazardous wastes generated at a brownfield site administered voluntarily by a city, town, village or county

Relates to hazardous waste program fees and special assessments on hazardous wastes generated.

Andrew J. LanzaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4165Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to correction

Requires website providing sex offender registry information to be searchable by the zip code of a registrant's employment

Requires websites providing sex offender registry information to be searchable by the zip code of a registrant's employment.

Andrew J. LanzaCorrection Committee

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S3983Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to health

Directs the department of health to assign at least 1 narcotics investigator to each county in a city having a population of one million or more

Directs the department of health to assign at least 1 narcotics investigator to each county in a city having a population of one million or more.

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S3981Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to codes

Authorizes certain organizations in N.Y. city to be known as "fire patrols" under the not-for-profit corporation law

Authorizes certain organizations in a city of one million or more to be known as "fire patrols" under the not-for-profit corporation law and includes fire patrol vehicles as emergency vehicles under…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S3606Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to economic development

Exempts certain officers of the departments of correction and sanitation of the city of New York from training requirements for security guards

Exempts certain officers of the department of correction and the department of sanitation of the city of New York from training requirements for security guards; designates correction officers of…

Andrew J. LanzaEconomic Development Committee

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S2459Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides that certain sex offenders who are released on parole or sentenced to probation may not enter public, association or free libraries

Provides that certain sex offenders who are released on parole may not enter public, association or free libraries.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S2298Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides for revocation of probation where a person is convicted of a new offense while such person is under probation supervision for a felony offense

Provides for revocation of probation where a person is convicted of a felony or an offense in another jurisdiction which if committed in this state would constitute a felony, while the defendant is…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S2142Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Prohibits expenditure of state, local or public authority moneys relating to federal terrorism trials in the state of New York

Prohibits the expenditure of state, local and public authority moneys relating to any civilian criminal trial of enemy combatants for acts of terrorism in any federal court in the state of New York.

Andrew J. LanzaWays And Means Committee

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S7805Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Requires portable electronic devices distributed after January 1, 2017 to automatically disable their texting and computer functions when the holder is operating a motor vehicle over 10 miles an hour

Requires portable electronic devices distributed after January 1, 2017 to automatically disable their texting and computer functions when the holder is operating a motor vehicle over 10 miles an…

Andrew J. LanzaConsumer Protection Committee

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S7533Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes domestic companion animals be permitted to board any public transportation or public transportation service in the event of a state of emergency and evacuation

Authorizes domestic companion animals be permitted to board any public transportation or public transportation service in the event of a state of emergency and evacuation.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6523Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to education

Provides that when the governor declares a weather related state of emergency in a city having a population of one million or more, all public and private elementary and secondary schools shall be closed

Provides that when the governor declares a weather related state of emergency in a city having a population of one million or more, all public and private elementary and secondary schools shall be…

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S5525Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to codes

Repeals provisions relating to false statements in documents submitted to the department of buildings of the city of New York

Repeals provisions relating to false statements in documents submitted to the department of buildings of the city of New York.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S4162Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to arson in the first degree

Establishes a person is guilty of arson in the first degree when he intentionally damages a building or motor vehicle by causing an explosion or a fire and when such explosion or fire is accelerated…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S3626Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $500 per year

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $500 per year.

Andrew J. LanzaWays And Means Committee

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S2472Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires port authority to acquire economic impact statement prior to increasing bridge and tunnel tolls

Requires the port authority of New York and New Jersey to acquire an economic impact statement by an independent contractor at least 30 days prior to increasing bridge and tunnel tolls.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2467Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Exempts hospitals from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Exempts hospitals from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Andrew J. LanzaWays And Means Committee

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S3774Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2014· Referred to education

Requires the replacement of lighting ballasts and lighting fixtures in buildings in New York City constructed between 1950 and 1978 that are used as schools

Requires the replacement of lighting ballasts and lighting fixtures in buildings in New York City constructed between 1950 and 1978 that are used as schools; exempts buildings that have replaced…

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S7744Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to transportation

Relates to the use of wood in subway and railroad tracks; prohibits the use of tropical hardwood

Relates to the use of wood in subway and railroad tracks; prohibits the use of tropical hardwood.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S7516Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Substituted by a9613

Extends the provisions of chapter 259 of the laws of 2004 relating to the Coordinated Construction Act for Lower Manhattan

Relates to the Coordinated Construction Act for Lower Manhattan.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

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S7715Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to education

Requires the commissioner of education to survey, examine and report about school district compliance with physical education instruction requirements in elementary and secondary grades in public schools

Requires the commissioner of education to survey, examine and report about school district compliance with physical education instruction requirements in elementary and secondary grades in public…

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S7710Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to creating a college preparation expense tax credit

Creates a college preparation expense tax credit for up to three year's per child/individual for up to $500 per year for qualified college preparation expenses.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7515Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to children and families

Relates to adoption by a petitioner where such petitioner's parentage is legally-recognized

Relates to adoption by a petitioner where such petitioner's parentage is legally-recognized.

Andrew J. LanzaChildren And Families Committee

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S6739Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Amend and recommit to health

Requires the commissioner of health to establish and publish a list of generic drug products; repealer

Requires the commissioner of health to establish and publish a list of generic drug products.

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S4136Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to real property tax exemptions for disabled veterans

Increases real property tax exemptions for combat veterans who are 100% permanently disabled.

Andrew J. LanzaVeterans' Affairs Committee

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S2471Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Amend and recommit to local government

Enacts the New York state green economic development zones act

Enacts the New York state green economic development zones act to offer special incentives and assistance that promote the development of new green businesses and expansion of existing businesses…

Andrew J. LanzaLocal Government Committee

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S3847Senate· Moved May 29, 2014· Referred to codes

Makes the inability to pay child support an affirmative defense to non-support of child offenses, rather than an element of such offenses

Makes the inability to pay child support an affirmative defense to non-support of child offenses, rather than an element of such offenses.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S2492Senate· Moved May 29, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles, vessels and aircraft used in counterfeit goods

Provides for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles, vessels and aircraft used in counterfeit goods.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S6656Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Substituted by a8862

Extends, until December 31, 2015, the authorization of residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove reeds

Extends, from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2015, the expiration of the authorization granted to residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove…

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

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