Sponsored bills

Enacts the anti-automated sales suppression act

Enacts the anti-automated sales suppression act.

Liz KruegerConsumer Protection Committee

Provides for regulation of delegates to a constitutional convention, their election, and public financing for such elections

Provides for regulation of delegates to a constitutional convention, their election, and public financing for such elections.

Liz KruegerElections Committee

Enacts the "omnibus obesity and respiratory illness reduction act"

Enacts the "omnibus obesity and respiratory illness reduction act"; establishes a community gardens task force and provides for direct marketing of fresh vegetables and fruits in areas with a high…

Jeffrey D. KleinAgriculture Committee

Relates to enacting the "save New York call center jobs act of 2014"

Enacts the "save New York call center jobs act of 2014"; requires prior notice of relocation of call center jobs from New York to a foreign country; directs the commissioner of labor to maintain a…

Timothy M. KennedyLabor Committee

Honoring the memory of Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl for his efforts in the United States to save the European Jewish populace during World War II

Simcha FelderAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Otis G. Pike, longtime New York State Congressman, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Robert W. Kohlus upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Joseph A. Desiderio upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Peter Stirpe upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Gavin Davis upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Christopher Klein upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Patrick Biemer upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Kenneth P. LaValleAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Jeffrey Haber, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Kathleen A. MarchioneAdopted

Adopted

Makes technical corrections to chapter 557 of the laws of 2013 relating to the effectiveness thereof

Makes technical corrections to chapter 557 of the laws of 2013 relating to the effectiveness thereof.

Greg BallOn the Senate floor

Extends the authority of the county of Ulster to impose an additional 1 percent sales and compensating use tax

Extends the authority of the county of Ulster to impose an additional 1 percent sales and compensating use tax; provides that the provisions of this act shall only take effect if the county of…

On the Senate floor

Extends the authority of the county of Ulster to impose an additional 1 percent sales and compensating use tax

Extends the authority of the county of Ulster to impose an additional 1 percent sales and compensating use tax; provides that the provisions of this act shall only take effect if the county of…

Kevin CahillSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that the trustees of SUNY may authorize the establishment of a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses

Provides that the trustees of the state university of New York may authorize the establishment of a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

Relates to the adult care facilities training program

Relates to the adult care facilities training program; requires a minimum of 40 hours of training for direct care staff.

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

Directs the department of environmental conservation to grant Robert Zickmund, Sr. a license to fish conch

Directs the department of environmental conservation to grant Robert Zickmund, Sr. a license to fish conch.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to sales and deliveries of liquor and wine to not-for-profit organizations

Relates to sales and deliveries of liquor and wine to not-for-profit organizations.

Felix OrtizInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Eliminates statute of limitations in criminal actions and revives civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age

Eliminates statute of limitations in criminal and civil actions and revives civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age.

Margaret MarkeyCodes Committee

Relates to gifted and talented pupils with special needs; repealer

Relates to gifted and talented pupils with special needs.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Education Committee

Authorizes the catching and possession of up to 5 times the daily limit of fish during any 7 day period of time

Authorizes the catching and possession of up to 5 times the daily limit of fish during any 7 day period of time; authorizes the catching and possession on a single vessel of the maximum daily limit…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Establishes the emergency preparedness month act and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items

Establishes the "emergency preparedness month act" and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items from sales tax during specified time periods.

Linda RosenthalGovernmental Operations Committee

Establishes an office of education legal services

Establishes an office of education legal services within the department of law which shall provide all legal services to school districts except for school districts in the cities of New York,…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

Directs telecommunication and cable corporations to provide call center service assistance from centers located within the state

Directs telecommunications and cable corporations to provide call center service assistance from centers located within the state and such corporations' service areas; includes a list of what…

José PeraltaEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Establishes the actual innocence justice act 2014

Establishes the actual innocence justice act of 2014; clarifies that convicted persons who can demonstrate a reasonable probability that they are innocent will have the right to challenge their…

José PeraltaCodes Committee

Relates to increasing the maximum benefit rate for unemployment insurance

Relates to increasing the maximum benefit rate for unemployment insurance.

José PeraltaLabor Committee

Enacts the "pay it forward, pay it back program"

Enacts the "pay it forward, pay it back" program; directs the board of trustees of the state university to identify two four-year institutions of the state university and two community colleges to…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

Commemorating the observance of the 29th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the State of New York on January 20, 2014

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s tremendous contributions to civil rights

Andrea Stewart-CousinsAdopted

Adopted

Establishes the Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology pilot program; appropriation

Establishes the Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology pilot program.

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

Relates to reducing farm-based taxes, fees and regulatory burdens

Enacts the "let New York Farm act"; relates to reducing farm-based taxes, fees and regulatory burdens to help grow the agricultural economy and benefit family farms.

William MageeWays And Means Committee

Excludes certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act

Excludes certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act.

William MageeLabor Committee

Transfers the powers and duties of the city university of New York to the state university of New York; repealer

Transfers the powers and duties of the city university of New York to the state university of New York.

Kevin S. ParkerStricken

Authorizes the village of Sagaponack, town of Southampton to enter into an inter-municipal agreement for the provision of police services with any town in Suffolk county with which it shares a border

Authorizes the village of Sagaponack, town of Southampton to enter into an inter-municipal agreement for the provision of police services with any town in Suffolk county with which it shares a border.

Kenneth P. LaValleStricken

Establishes the emergency preparedness month act and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items

Establishes the "emergency preparedness month act" and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items from sales tax during specified time periods.

David CarlucciInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Expands the definition of "prevailing party" for purposes of counsel fees and expenses in certain actions against the state

Expands the definition of "prevailing party" for purposes of counsel fees and expenses in certain actions against the state, to include a party whose pursuit of a non-frivolous claim or defense was…

Robin SchimmingerJudiciary Committee

Extends provisions of "heart bill" to deputy sheriff members of the NYCERS

Extends provisions of the "heart bill" to deputy sheriff members of the New York city employees' retirement system; where a deputy sheriff has a condition of impairment caused by a disease of the…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Local Government Committee

Adds synthetic cannabinoids to the schedule of controlled substances

Adds synthetic cannabinoids to the schedule of controlled substances.

Kenneth ZebrowskiCodes Committee

Requires schools to provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Requires schools to provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Mark GrisantiEducation Committee

Relates to the surrender of certificates of registration and number plates

Requires the surrender of certificates of registration and number plates of all motor vehicles which a person has registered where such person has a suspended or revoked driver's license.

Michael GianarisTransportation Committee

Includes in the class E felony of vehicular assault in the second degree, the causing of serious physical injury or death while operating a vehicle with suspended, revoked or no license

Includes in the class E felony of vehicular assault in the second degree, the causing of serious physical injury or death to another person, while operating a motor vehicle with a suspended or…

Michael GianarisCodes Committee

Elevates assault of a utility worker in the second degree to a class D felony

Elevates assault of a utility worker in the second degree to a class D felony; includes an employee of an entity governed by the public service law within such provisions.

William J. Larkin Jr.Codes Committee

Relates to the form of payment of retirement benefits for certain public retirees and beneficiaries

Relates to the form of payment of retirement benefits for certain public retirees and beneficiaries; requires the payment of retirement benefits by the New York state and local employees' retirement…

Patrick M. GallivanCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Authorizes Chemung county to impose an additional mortgage recording tax and authorizes such county to expend existing mortgage recording tax on county services

Authorizes the county of Chemung to impose an additional mortgage recording tax and authorizes such county to expend the existing mortgage recoding tax on county services.

Thomas F. O'MaraInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide certain benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers

Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers; increases the personal income tax deduction after four or more…

Philip PalmesanoWays And Means Committee

Amends chapter 58 of the laws of 2005 in relation to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts

Relates to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts.

Philip PalmesanoHealth Committee