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

S5692Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government
Authorizes the advancement of funds from the tribal state compact revenue account to certain municipalities within Niagara county
Authorizes the advancement of funds from the tribal state compact revenue account to certain municipalities within Niagara county.
George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee
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S5680Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
Prohibits any sex offender from residing within a quarter mile of any school, playground, park or building in which child day care is provided
Prohibits any sex offender from residing within a quarter mile of any school, playground, park or building in which child day care is provided.
George D. MaziarzCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

S5485Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires pesticide applicators and businesses to notify emergency response organizations of chemicals used and stored

Requires pesticide applicators and businesses to notify emergency response organizations of chemicals used and stored; creates a fund to aid in clean up of pesticide spills and releases.

George D. MaziarzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5355Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Enacts the "K12 student privacy and cloud computing act"

Enacts the "K12 student privacy and cloud computing act" to prohibit service providers who offer cloud computing services to primary and secondary educational services from processing student data…

George D. MaziarzEducation Committee

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S5320Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to licenses being confined to premises licensed

Relates to licenses being confined to premises licensed.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5280Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to shared renewable energy facilities

Relates to shared renewable energy facilities; provides for the determination of credits of subscribers to such facilities.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5233Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to environmental studies of property contaminated by petroleum discharge

Relates to permitting tax lien holders to conduct environmental studies of property contaminated by petroleum discharge.

George D. MaziarzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5150Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to net metering

Relates to net metering and designating all or a portion of net metering credits generated by equipment.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5110Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides that car charging stations are not deemed to be electric corporations for the purposes of the public service law

Provides that car charging stations are not deemed to be electric corporations for the purposes of the public service law.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4886Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Directs the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to conduct an analysis of the potential impacts of participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative by out of state generators

Directs the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to conduct an analysis of the potential impacts of participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative by out of state…

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4826Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Provides free use of state parks and campsites for volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance service

Provides free use of state parks and campsites for volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance service.

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

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S4774Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

NY local food and products sourcing tax credit

Relates to creating a local food and products sourcing tax credit.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4744Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes the rural New York natural gas access and investment act

Establishes the rural New York natural gas access and investment act.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4508Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Relates to the determination of employer contribution rates to the unemployment insurance fund

Prohibits the increase of an employer's rate of contribution to the unemployment insurance fund due to the deployment of an employee into active service in the national guard or armed forces reserves.

George D. MaziarzLabor Committee

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S4507Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the state mortgage agency to purchase veterans' assisted forward commitment mortgages from banks within the state

Authorizes the state mortgage agency to purchase veterans' assisted forward commitment mortgages from banks within the state; requires the board of directors of the state mortgage agency to…

George D. MaziarzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4131Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Provides free tuition expenses for dependent family members of N.Y. state military personnel

Provides free tuition expenses for SUNY or CUNY to surviving dependent family members of NYS military personnel who have died while performing official military duties.

George D. MaziarzHigher Education Committee

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S4130Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax exemption on certain non-commercial energy star appliances

Provides a tax exemption on certain non-commercial energy star appliances; applies exemption on the first Saturday and Sunday of May and September on Energy Star appliances which cost less than…

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4127Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates a wage tax credit for employers who employ New York national guard men and women, reservists, volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel

Creates a wage tax credit for employers who employ New York national guard men and women, reservists, volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4128Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits the New York state department of taxation and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program

Prohibits the New York state department of tax and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4119Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to applications for the approval and construction of energy-related projects

Relates to applications for the approval and construction of energy-related projects.

George D. MaziarzCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4118Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes statewide green jobs development and recruitment strategy and creating tax credit incentives to attract green jobs

Establishes statewide green jobs development and recruitment strategy and creates tax credit incentives to attract green jobs.

George D. MaziarzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4086Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for an environmental and public health study by the department of environmental conservation on the use of synthetic turf

Provides for an environmental and public health study by the department of environmental conservation on the use of crumb rubber in synthetic turf, a six month moratorium on its installation pending…

George D. MaziarzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4025Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to a retail filling station emergency generating system tax credit

Establishes a retail filling station emergency generating system tax credit.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3979Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Relates to the payment of shelter allowances by the department of social services in the county of Niagara

Permits the county of Niagara to direct the commissioner of social services to make certain shelter allowance payments directly to the owner of a housing accommodation.

George D. MaziarzLocal Government Committee

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S3664Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to install a permanent plaque or monument commemorating the historic traverse of the Niagara River Gorge by Mr. Nik Wallenda

Directs the office of parks, recreation, and historic preservation to install a permanent plaque or monument commemorating the historic traverse of the Niagara River Gorge on a high wire by Mr.

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

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S3647Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Directs the CLE board to adopt regulations permitting attorneys to earn CLE credits for uncompensated legal services to veterans and volunteer emergency responders

Directs the CLE board to adopt regulations permitting attorneys to earn continuing education credits for uncompensated legal services to veterans and volunteer emergency responders.

George D. MaziarzJudiciary Committee

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S3635Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes a Green Energy Emergency Backup Program

Establishes a Green Energy Emergency Backup Program to provides fund for gas stations seeking to install renewable energy back-up systems.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3457Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to authorizing the county of Niagara to pass local laws relating to prohibiting sex offenders in schools and day care centers

Authorizes the county of Niagara to pass local laws relating to prohibiting sex offenders in schools and day care centers.

George D. MaziarzCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3030Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Relates to establishing a campsite reservation preference for state residents

Establishes a campsite reservation preference for New York state residents to permit state residents an opportunity to reserve space in state parks before such reservation are accepted from…

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

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S2861Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to higher education

Relates to certain mandatory medical education requirements

Relates to certain mandatory medical education requirements; requires mandatory coursework or training relating to prescription pain medication and opiate-dependent patients.

George D. MaziarzHigher Education Committee

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S2775Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to permitting the city of Lockport school district to designate the entire city school district as a single election district

Relates to permitting the city of Lockport school district to designate the entire city school district as a single election district.

George D. MaziarzEducation Committee

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S2513Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes the qualified solar manufacturer facilities and operations credit

Establishes the qualified solar manufacturer facilities and operations credit for businesses which manufacture solar energy equipment.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2499Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax deduction for the installation of mechanical insulation property

Provides a tax deduction for the installation of mechanical insulation property in any taxable year; provides that such deduction shall be for the lesser of 30% of the cost of such property or the…

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2396Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Relates to membership of the board of the Niagara frontier authority

Increases the membership of the board of the Niagara frontier transportation authority to include representatives of the transit dependent community.

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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S2270Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act

Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act; creates statewide nursing recruitment incentive and retention pilot initiatives; establishes the New York state nursing recruitment…

George D. MaziarzLabor Committee

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S2228Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to banks

Relates to electronic or wire transfers to personal accounts

Requires banks to provide written receipts for deposits over $1000 to personal accounts via electronic or wire transfers.

George D. MaziarzBanks Committee

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S1606Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires deferred installment payment plan be offered to small businesses for telephone service installation, initiation and nonrecurring maintenance charges

Requires deferred payment plan in installments over a period of up to one year be offered to small businesses for telephone installation, service initiation and nonrecurring maintenance charges;…

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1605Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to modifying the current regulatory framework for telephone corporations and cable television companies

Relates to modifying the current regulatory framework for telephone corporations and cable television companies.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1393Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the shipment of alcoholic beverages into this state

Relates to the shipment of alcoholic beverages into this state.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1346Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to children and families

Relates to mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse or maltreatment

Relates to mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse or maltreatment at summer day camps; includes college coaches, athletic directors, professors, graduate assistants and college presidents…

George D. MaziarzChildren And Families Committee

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S1349Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Permits state lottery winners to remain anonymous to the general public

Permits state lottery winners to remain anonymous to the general public.

George D. MaziarzRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S1348Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes assessor of taxing municipality to accept late application for veterans exemption from real property taxes in certain cases

Authorizes assessor of taxing municipality to accept late application for veterans exemption from real property taxes if veteran has sold a property that was exempt, the application is made prior to…

George D. MaziarzVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1341Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Eliminates state regulation of voice over internet protocol service

Eliminates state regulation of voice over internet protocol service in order to facilitate competition and ensure consumers receive the maximum benefit of competition.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1340Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Authorizes eligibility for admission for certain applicants for the excelsior jobs program

Authorizes eligibility for admission for certain applicants for the excelsior jobs program.

George D. MaziarzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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