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Expands the definition of "criminal act", for purposes of enterprise corruption, to include computer offenses, identity theft and other fraud offenses

Expands the definition of "criminal act", for purposes of enterprise corruption, to include computer offenses, identity theft, criminal use of an access device and unlawful possession of personal…

José PeraltaCodes Committee

Mourning the death of Dennis C. Murphy, Korean War Veteran and devoted member of his community

Timothy M. KennedyAdopted

Adopted

Honoring the distinguished veterans from the State of New York upon the occasion of their induction into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame

Dean G. SkelosAdopted

Adopted

Paying tribute to the late Luigi Del Bianco in recognition of his outstanding craftsmanship and the role he played in helping to carve Mount Rushmore

George LatimerAdopted

Adopted

Commending the Valedictorians and Salutatorians of the 1st Senate District, in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Logan Peter Pfister on receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Drew Robert Sacher upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Commending The Brooklyn Hospital Foundation upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Founders Ball on June 10, 2014

Velmanette MontgomeryAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Maureen O'Connell upon the occasion of her designation as a 2014 Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women Achiever

John J. FlanaganAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Meredith H. Celentano upon the occasion of her designation as a 2014 Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women Achiever

John J. FlanaganAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Leslie H. Tayne, Esq. upon the occasion of her designation as a 2014 Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women Achiever

John J. FlanaganAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Josie Callari upon the occasion of her designation as a 2014 Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women Achiever

John J. FlanaganAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Colleen West upon the occasion of her designation as a 2014 Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women Achiever

John J. FlanaganAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Erin King Sweeney upon the occasion of her designation as a 2014 Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women Achiever

John J. FlanaganAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the "public nursing home protection act of 2014" directing the commissioner of health to study and report on the current and expected future status of public nursing homes

Enacts the "public nursing home protection act of 2014" directing the commissioner of health to study and report on the current and expected future status of public nursing homes; imposes a 2 year…

Kemp HannonFinance Committee

Relates to chemicals in nap mats

Relates to chemicals in nap mats; prohibits the use of certain chemical flame retardants in nap mats used by children.

Mark GrisantiFinance Committee

Prohibits the sale of unsafe baby cribs

Prohibits the sale of unsafe baby cribs; removes the provision that the office of children and family services shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the provisions.

Phil BoyleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Makes technical amendments to chapter 549 of the laws of 2013 relating to the implementation of the non-profit revitalization act of 2013

Makes technical amendments to chapter 549 of the laws of 2013 relating to the implementation of the non-profit revitalization act of 2013.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes a pooled purchasing program for certain services and commodities

Authorizes a pooled purchasing program for certain services and commodities, including, but not limited to, liability and motor vehicle insurance.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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

Relates to the programs and shows which qualify for the empire state film production credit

Relates to the programs and shows which qualify for the empire state film production credit.

Diane J. SavinoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Authorizes prosecuting agency to move to have identity of undercover public officers and employees protected while testifying in court

Authorizes the people in a criminal proceeding, the presentment agency in a juvenile delinquency proceeding and a governmental agency or public employer in a civil enforcement action to move to…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Establishes a motorcycle safety awareness component as a requirement for licensing

Establishes a motorcycle safety awareness component as a requirement for licensing.

Patty RitchieTransportation Committee

Makes certain convictions for operating under the influence predicates for other operating under the influence convictions

Provides that a conviction for operation of a motor vehicle, snowmobile, or all terrain vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs shall be deemed a prior conviction for the purpose of…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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

Establishes the crime of terrorism recruitment, a class C felony

Establishes the crime of terrorism recruitment defined as intentionally soliciting another to engage in acts of terrorism, as a class C felony.

Carl L. MarcellinoCodes Committee

Requires any state mandated program imposed on municipalities and school districts to be funded by the state

Requires that the state fund any program which imposes a mandate upon municipal corporations or school districts; establishes criteria for any exemption from such law if such mandate is ordered by…

Joseph A. GriffoFinance CommitteeFinance

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings.

José M. SerranoFinance Committee

Enacts the higher education community service act to promote volunteer service by higher education students

Enacts the higher education community service act to promote volunteer service by higher education students; creates a council for higher education community service to regulate and recognize…

Toby Ann StaviskyFinance Committee

Establishes the New York certified retirement community program within the office for the aging

Establishes the New York certified retirement community program within the office for the aging; provides for certification by the director of the office for the aging that a community is…

Ruben DiazFinance Committee

Allows a property owned by at least one owner who is at least 65 years old or older to be eligible for an enhanced STAR exemption

Allows a property owned by at least one owner who is at least 65 years old or older to be eligible for an enhanced STAR exemption.

William J. Larkin Jr.Finance Committee

Authorizes cities having a population of one million or more to grant a partial real property tax abatement during the 2014 - 2015 fiscal year for residential property repaired after a severe storm

Authorizes cities having a population of one million or more to grant a partial real property tax abatement, during the 2014 - 2015 fiscal year, for certain residential property damaged in a severe…

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Makes technical correction relating to exercise of power of appointment and an authorized trustee's authority to invade trust principal

Makes a technical correction relating to exercise of power of appointment and an authorized trustee's authority to invade trust principal.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

Awards additional service credit for certain persons

Awards additional service credit for certain persons.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Establishes a special commission on compensation for state employees designated managerial or confidential and provides for its powers and duties

Establishes a special commission on compensation for state employees designated managerial or confidential; provides for the powers and duties of such commission.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

Relates to providing language access services to individuals relating to the tax abatement program

Relates to providing language access services to individuals relating to the tax abatement program for rent-controlled and rent-regulated property occupied by senior citizens or persons with…

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

Authorizes nurse practitioners and physicians to issue non-patient specific orders to administer tests to determine the presence of the hepatitis C virus

Authorizes nurse practitioners and physicians to issue non-patient specific orders to administer tests to determine the presence of the hepatitis C virus.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

Provides that bond anticipation notes issued during calendar years 2010 and 2011 may not extend more than 7 years beyond original date of issuance of such bond notes

Provides that bond anticipation notes issued during calendar years 2010 and 2011 may not extend more than 7 years beyond original date of issuance of such bond notes.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsLocal Governments CommitteeLocal Government

Authorizes massage therapists licensed in other jurisdictions to perform massage therapy demonstrations as part of an approved continuing education program

Authorizes massage therapists licensed in other jurisdictions to perform massage therapy demonstrations as part of an approved continuing education program.

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

Relates to certain payments to the horsemen's organization

Relates to certain payments to the horsemen's organization.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

Relates to enacting the "insurance modernization act of 2014"

Enacts the "insurance modernization act of 2014" which relates to permitting all forms of signatures for continuing insurance education course providers; relates to expanding immunity protection for…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Provides for quality assurance for trauma and emergency care

Provides for quality assurance for trauma and emergency care.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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

Establishes Earth Day

Establishes Earth Day.

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

Authorizes municipal legislative bodies to enact local laws and ordinances providing for mediation of land use decisions

Authorizes certain municipal legislative bodies, including towns and villages, to enact local laws and ordinances providing for non-binding mediation of land use decisions.

Catharine YoungJudiciary Committee

Relates to service animals, guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs; repealer

Relates to service animals, guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs.

Carl L. MarcellinoOn the Senate floor

Implements a drug disposal demonstration program

Implements a drug disposal demonstration program.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

Extends green residential building grant program until 2016

Extends green residential building grant program until 2016.

George D. MaziarzEnergy Committee