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Enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act"

Enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act"; authorizes certain homeowners and not-for-profit agencies in cities having a population of one million or more to receive a credit against real property…

Andrew J. LanzaLocal Government Committee

Relates to filing of an order imposing against revoked premises a proscription against future licensure

Relates to filing of an order imposing against revoked premises a proscription against future licensure.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Requires cameras at all offices operating the paratransit transportation program in NYC

Requires cameras at all offices operating the paratransit transportation program in NYC.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

Enacts the "New York City Panel for Education Policy Members Public Responsibility Act"

Enacts the "New York City Panel for Education Policy Members Public Responsibility Act" requiring a quorum of the members of the city board to attend any hearing scheduled for purposes of allowing…

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

Provides for a 75-25 percent split in the New York city transit authority's operating surplus between the authority and the Metropolitan transportation authority

Provides for a 75-25 percent split in the New York city transit authority's operating surplus between the authority and the Metropolitan transit authority where previously the split was 50-50.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

Repeals provisions requiring wholesalers of alcoholic beverages to submit an annual report to the commissioner of taxation and finance relating to sales tax collection

Repeals provisions requiring wholesalers of alcoholic beverages to submit an annual report to the commissioner of taxation and finance relating to sales tax collection.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Directs the board of standards and appeals in the city of New York to mail a copy of each application for a variance to property owners within 1 mile

Directs the board of standards and appeals in the city of New York to mail a copy of each application for a variance to property owners within 1 mile of the affected property.

Andrew J. LanzaCities Committee

Provides for the prohibition of sale of tobacco products at pharmacies

Provides for the prohibition of sale of tobacco products at pharmacies and pharmacy departments.

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

Establishes the John J. Marchi government studies scholarship program for CUNY students enrolled in government or government related studies

Establishes the John J. Marchi government studies scholarship program for CUNY students enrolled in government or government related studies.

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

Relates to the unauthorized release of personal data

Provides that it shall be a felony for any person to release personal data without consent.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Requires the DMV to approve certain out-of-state accident prevention courses

Requires the DMV to promulgate rules and regulations to approve certain out-of-state and national accident prevention courses.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

Creates a homeowners' bill of rights to inform consumers with regards to insuring against catastrophic loss

Creates a homeowners' bill of rights; directs the superintendent of financial services to issue a consumers guide on insuring against catastrophic loss.

Andrew J. LanzaInsurance Committee

Requires utilities to charge not-for-profit organized sports programs for youth residential rates

Requires gas and electric corporations to charge not-for-profit organized sports programs for youth residential rates for utilities.

Andrew J. LanzaEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a yellow dot program under which vehicle occupants' medical information is available in the glove compartment

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a yellow dot program under which the medical and emergency contact information of the occupants, aged 55 or older, of a motor vehicle is…

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

Requires applicants seeking land use approval from a municipal corporation to certify compliance with applicable state zoning and building requirements

Requires applicants seeking land use approval from a municipal corporation to certify compliance with applicable state zoning and building procedures and requirements.

Andrew J. LanzaLocal Government Committee

Provides for the admissibility of recordings and logs of inmate calls made by the department of correction of the city of New York, as business records

Provides for the admissibility of recordings and logs of inmate calls made by the department of correction of the city of New York, as business records.

Andrew J. LanzaJudiciary Committee

Provides certain requirements for health care proxies and death certificates

Provides certain requirements for health care proxies and death certificates.

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

Provides for the financing of emergency room facilities in two hospitals in each borough by the New York city health and hospitals corporation

Provides for the financing of emergency room facilities in two hospitals in each borough by the New York city health and hospitals corporation and requires representation on the board from each…

Andrew J. LanzaCities Committee

Creates the crimes of dangerous driving in the fifth, fourth, third, second and first degrees

Creates the crimes of dangerous driving in the fifth, fourth, third, second and first degrees; imposes criminal liability on drivers who continue to operate motor vehicles in violation of the…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Provides for random testing for anabolic steroids in athletes in public and private schools; appropriation

Provides for random testing for anabolic steroids in athletes in public and private schools; appropriates $1,000,000 therefor.

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

Allows for distinctive plates to be issued for members of the New York city fire riders motorcycle club

Allows for distinctive plates to be issued for members of the New York city fire riders motorcycle club.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

Allows "Safe-Teen-NY Driver" stickers be placed on license plates of motor vehicles driven by individuals who are under 18 years old or parents

Allows "Safe-Teen-NY Driver" stickers to be placed on license plates of motor vehicles driven by individuals who are under 18 years old or placed on their parents' or legal guardians' motor vehicle…

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

Requires that floor votes be listed on each member's page on the official website of their respective house

Requires that floor votes be listed on each member's page on the official website of their respective house.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to granting peace officer status to certain designated employees of the Richmond county public administrator's office

Relates to granting peace officer status to certain designated employees of the Richmond county public administrator's office.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Provides exemption for first time home buyer from a mortgage or recording tax imposed by a municipality

Provides exemption for first time home buyer from a mortgage or recording tax imposed by a municipality pursuant to article 11 of the tax law; directs commissioner of taxation and finance to…

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Requires a criminal history report for certain employment or volunteer applicants to the office for people with developmental disabilities

Directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to deny employment or volunteer applications based on a criminal history report for such applicant.

Andrew J. LanzaMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Requires investigation of school district personnel involved with the care, custody or supervision of a child

Requires pre-employment investigation of school district personnel to determine criminal history or the presence of controlled substances or communicable diseases; requires submission to…

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

Requires individuals who have an order of protection issued against them to wear an electronic monitoring device

Requires individuals who have an order of protection issued against them to wear an electronic monitoring device.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Provides for sentence of life without parole for defendants convicted of certain sex offenses against a child or mentally disabled person; repealer

Provides for the imposition of a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for defendants convicted of certain sex offenses against a child or mentally disabled person.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Relates to exempting clothing and footwear sold in New York city from all sales taxes

Exempts clothing and footwear sold in New York city from all state and local sales taxes.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Provides for notification to hospital patients upon intake of reports of hospital-acquired infections

Provides for notification to hospital patients upon intake of reports of hospital-acquired infections.

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

Provides that rape in the first degree shall be a class A-I felony and shall be punishable by life in prison without parole

Provides that rape in the first degree shall be a class A-I felony and shall be punishable by life in prison without parole.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Relates to price gouging of medicine

Relates to price gouging of medicine.

Andrew J. LanzaConsumer Protection Committee

Authorizes the New York city water board to grant a 10 percent discount on New York city water bills to senior citizens

Authorizes the New York city water board to grant a 10 percent discount on NYC water bills to senior citizens.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Elevates promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child and promoting a sexual performance by a child to be class B felonies

Elevates promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child and promoting a sexual performance by a child to be class B felonies; prohibits pleading to a lesser offense after indictment for either…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Makes various provisions relating to prostitution offenses

Establishes the "trafficking victims protection and justice act"; makes various provisions relating to prostitution offenses; creates crimes of aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution;…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Requires a course of instruction on the provisions of the federalist papers and the United States constitution to be provided to high school students

Requires a course of instruction on the provisions of the federalist papers and the United States constitution to be provided to high school students.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

Relates to conveyance of lands for the establishment of Gateway National Recreation Area

Extends time period for the conveyance of lands for the establishment of Gateway National Recreation Area until May 1, 2015.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Permits the offering of savings promotion raffles by authorized banking organizations

Relates to permitting the offering of savings promotion raffles by authorized banking organizations.

Andrew J. LanzaVetoed

Vetoed

Requires all state agencies and departments to accept certain methods of payment

Requires all state agencies and departments to accept credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, money orders, and personal and business checks as a method of payment for any fee or other charge…

Andrew J. LanzaVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to directing the department of transportation to conduct a feasibility study on the expansion of high-occupancy vehicle lanes to connect interstate 278 to route 440 in Richmond county

Directs the department of transportation to conduct a feasibility study on the expansion of high-occupancy vehicle lanes to connect interstate 278 to route 440 in Richmond county.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to assault on prosecutors

Relates to assault with intent to prevent a prosecutor or while the prosecutor is in performance of assigned duties is deemed assault in the 2nd degree.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends, until December 31, 2014, the authorization of residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove reeds

Extends, from December 31, 2013 to December 31, 2014, 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. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for process for rebate of real property taxes on certain real property seriously damaged by the severe storm of October 29 & 30, 2012 in cities of one million or more

Provides for process for rebate of real property taxes on residential real property seriously damaged by severe storm of October 29 & 30, 2012 in cities of one million or more.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to proceedings regarding prostitution offenses committed by juveniles

Provides that local criminal courts shall treat and retain persons aged 16 and 17 who commit certain prostitution offenses as PINS proceedings.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Commending the Pleasant Plains, Prince's Bay, and Richmond Valley Civic Association on its 50th Anniversary

Andrew J. LanzaAdopted

Adopted

Extends various provisions of law relating to the idling of school vehicles

Extends various provisions of law relating to the idling of school vehicles.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Honoring John Tuminaro, Principal of Tottenville High School on his retirement

Andrew J. LanzaAdopted

Adopted