Bills by

George D. Maziarz

Senator

281 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →maziarz@nysenate.gov

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

281 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

J3521Senate· Moved Feb 27, 2014· Adopted
Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 7, 2014, as Statewide School Day to Help People in Need in the State of New York
George D. MaziarzAdopted
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J3509Senate· Moved Feb 27, 2014· Adopted
Honoring Police Chief John J. Swick and Deputy Shannon Rodgers in recognition of their heroic actions in rescuing two women and four children from an apartment fire
George D. MaziarzAdopted
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S2522Senate· Moved Feb 27, 2014· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Establishes a solar incentive program and related tax credits

Establishes a solar incentive program and a qualified solar and energy storage manufacturer facilities and operations credit.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1058Senate· Moved Feb 27, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to when a person is guilty of obstructing firefighting operations

Establishes a person who intentionally obstructs the efforts of any firefighter performing emergency medical care on a sick or injured person is guilty of the crime of obstructing firefighting…

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S6677Senate· Moved Feb 26, 2014· Referred to higher education

Extends tuition free course benefits to volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers

Extends tuition free course benefits to volunteer firefighters or voluntary ambulance workers, and authorizes the board of trustees of the state university to regulate the conferral of such benefits.

George D. MaziarzHigher Education Committee

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S6195Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to eliminating certain utility surcharges for certain residential customers

Relates to eliminating certain utility surcharges for certain residential customers.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S2448Senate· Moved Feb 10, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Exempts the sale and installation of fuel cell electric generating systems equipment from sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts the sale and installation of fuel cell electric generating systems equipment from sales and compensating use taxes; grants municipalities the option to grant such exemption from local sales…

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S4370Senate· Moved Feb 4, 2014· Substituted by a6567

Provides for the electronic service of orders of the public service commission

Provides for the electronic service of orders of the public service commission.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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S3721Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2014· Substituted by a8486

Relates to service credit of certain members of the New York state and local employees' retirement system who obtained credit for service with the Niagara Frontier Transit Metro System, Inc.

Relates to service credit of certain members of the New York state and local employees' retirement system who obtained credit for service with the Niagara Frontier Transit Metro System, Inc.;…

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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S5835Senate· Moved Jan 29, 2014· Amend and recommit to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to capital awards to certain vendor tracks and to the disposition of revenues

Relates to capital awards to certain vendor tracks and to the disposition of revenues.

George D. MaziarzRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S6182Senate· Moved Jan 28, 2014· Substituted by a8404

Authorizes Wheatfield's building inspector to reside outside of the town

Authorizes Wheatfield's building inspector to reside outside of the town.

George D. MaziarzOn the Senate floor

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S5481Senate· Moved Jan 28, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to enacting the credit for rural broadband act of 2014

Creates a refundable tax credit for broadband deployment to residences and small businesses located in rural, unserved areas.

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S1061Senate· Moved Jan 28, 2014· Amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a program of free parking for senior citizens

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a program of free parking for senior citizens aged sixty-two and older.

George D. MaziarzCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S1345Senate· Moved Jan 22, 2014· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Requires the public service commission to ensure equitable treatment of all retail customers of electric corporations and municipal electric utilities

Requires the public service commission to ensure equitable treatment of all retail customers of electric corporations and municipal electric utilities.

George D. MaziarzStricken

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S1183Senate· Moved Jan 22, 2014· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Prescribes uniform system of accounts for power authority of state of New York

Requires power authority of the state of New York to file a report annually commencing March 31, 2017 with the governor, the comptroller and the chair of the assembly ways and means and the senate…

George D. MaziarzStricken

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S1102Senate· Moved Jan 22, 2014· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for members of the United States armed forces in active service stationed within the state

Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for members of the United States armed forces and the state militia in active service.

George D. MaziarzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5630Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Establishes a moratorium on telephone corporations on the replacement of landline telephone service with a wireless system

Establishes a moratorium on telephone corporations on the replacement of landline telephone service with a wireless system.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5429Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Relates to net energy metering of electric generating facilities; repealer

Relates to net energy metering of electric generating facilities.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4710Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

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…

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4583Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Relates to reports on environmental and renewable energy programs administered by NYSERDA under the renewable portfolio standard program

Requires certain reports on environmental and renewable energy programs administered by NYSERDA to promote transparency, ensure proper use of funds, and help achieve the state's energy goals.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3649Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Relates to a rate classification for volunteer emergency response organizations

Relates to directing the public service commission to require that gas and electric corporations establish a rate classification for volunteer emergency response organizations which shall not be…

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1347Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to transportation

Mandates ignition interlock devices for school buses

Mandates ignition interlock devices for school buses manufactured after July 1, 2016; authorizes school boards to determine the specifics of retrofitting school buses manufactured prior to such…

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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S1082Senate· Moved Jan 17, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit for farmers who use qualified biodiesel fuel for the sole operation of their farm equipment

Provides a tax credit for farmers who use qualified biodiesel fuel for the sole operation of their farm equipment.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4120Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Relates to restoring the fuel cell tax credit

Relates to restoring the fuel cell tax credit.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1182Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Establishes a biodiesel grant program for the agricultural production of biodiesel

Establishes a biodiesel grant program for the agricultural production of biodiesel fuel; defines biodiesel fuel as a renewable, biodegradable, mono alkyl ester combustible liquid fuel derived from…

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1097Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income under certain circumstances.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1090Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Amend and recommit to insurance

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of financial services

Requires all motor vehicle insurers to file annual detailed financial and claim data statements with the superintendent of financial services; provides all such statements shall be made available to…

George D. MaziarzInsurance Committee

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S1084Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Amend and recommit to higher education

Requires that no scholarship, grant or award offered by a state university of New York college shall require the student to reside on campus

Requires that no scholarship, grant or award offered by a state university of New York college shall, as a condition of eligibility, require that the student reside on campus in campus housing.

George D. MaziarzHigher Education Committee

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S1065Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

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.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6326Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Referred to children and families

Prohibits the alleged child victim of a child abuse report from being interviewed in the presence of any other person named in the report

Prohibits the alleged child victim of a child abuse report from being interviewed in the presence of any other person named in the report.

George D. MaziarzChildren And Families Committee

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S6327Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Referred to children and families

Relates to the definition of "abused child"

Relates to the definition of "abused child".

George D. MaziarzChildren And Families Committee

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S1123Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2014· Amend and recommit to health

Enacts the "safe patient handling act"

Enacts the safe patient handling act to establish a statewide safe patient handling policy for health care facilities in the state; creates the statewide safe patient handling work group.

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

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S3648Senate· Moved Jan 10, 2014· Amend and recommit to local government

Relates to leave of absence time for volunteer emergency responder training

Requires certain employers to grant leave of absence time for volunteer emergency responder training.

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S4708Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2014· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Provides for separate personal income tax credits for solar electric, solar thermal and wind energy systems installed upon the residence of a taxpayer

Provides for separate personal income tax credits for solar electric, solar thermal and wind energy systems installed upon any residence of a taxpayer.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2532Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2014· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Enacts the power generation modernization act to provide assistance and incentive for electric generating facilities to meet certain environmental standards

Enacts the power generation modernization act to provide assistance and incentive for electric generating facilities to meet certain environmental standards; directs the power authority to release…

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2520Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2014· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Creates the clean fuel and job creation tax credit

Creates the clean fuel and job creation tax credit of 2014 to incentivize power plants to repower existing facilities or construct new facilities which use cleaner burning fuels or add significant…

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2521Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2014· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Authorizes the New York power authority to issue bonds for certain projects involving major electric generating facilities

Authorizes the New York power authority to issue bonds for certain projects involving repowering projects, qualified energy infrastructure investment projects, or qualified new construction projects…

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1112Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2014· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to fees charged for certain hunting, fishing and trapping licenses

Relates to fees charged for certain hunting, fishing and trapping licenses.

George D. MaziarzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1104Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2014· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Provides for lifetime license for honorably discharged, disabled veterans

Provides for lifetime sportsman licenses for honorably discharged, disabled veterans.

George D. MaziarzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1068Senate· Moved Jan 9, 2014· Amend and recommit to codes

Relates to plea bargains in felony sex offense cases; provides that certain pleas shall result in certain minimum punishments

Provides that where a defendant is charged with a felony sex offense, then any plea of guilty must be or must include at least a plea of guilty to a sex felony.

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S6213Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Relates to leave of absence time for volunteer emergency responder training

Requires certain employers to grant leave of absence time for volunteer emergency responder training.

George D. MaziarzLabor Committee

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S6199Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Relates to directing the minority and women-owned business enterprise statewide advocate to act as a liaison for the blind, disabled and veterans

Directs the minority and women-owned business enterprise statewide advocate to act as a liaison for organizations for the blind or disabled and veterans workshops in order to assist such…

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S6186Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Amends the education law with regard to the course of instruction in the historical significance of Native Americans

Provides a course of instruction in the historical significance of Native Americans and their culture.

George D. MaziarzEducation Committee

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S6167Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to the surcharge on utility bills for the renewable portfolio standard

Provides that surcharges imposed on ratepayer's utility bills for programs including the renewable portfolio standard shall not be allocated to assist persons whose facilities are located outside of…

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5988Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes a renewable portfolio standard for electricity distributed in New York state

Establishes a renewable portfolio standard for electricity distributed in New York state and requires that certain percentages of all electricity sold in the state shall be qualified renewable energy.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5846Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the criteria for siting and the transportation of liquefied natural and petroleum gas; repealer

Relates to the criteria for siting and the transportation of liquefied natural and petroleum gas.

George D. MaziarzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5726Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Regulates the production of synthetic turf

Regulates the production of synthetic turf; defines terms; provides that no person may install or cause to install a synthetic turf product within the state that consists of synthetic turf product…

George D. MaziarzConsumer Protection Committee

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