Bills by

Martin J. Golden

Senator

408 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →golden@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

408 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

S4691Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to children and families
Relates to the basis for removal of children; provides a safe harbor for a non-abusive spouse to report abuse while retaining custody of children
Relates to the basis for removal of children; provides a safe harbor for a non-abusive spouse to report abuse while retaining custody of children.
Martin J. GoldenChildren And Families Committee
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S4687Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary
Relates to appeal as of right to the court of appeals based upon a constitutional question
Relates to appeal as of right to the court of appeals based upon a constitutional question; sets criteria for substantial constitutional question.
Martin J. GoldenJudiciary Committee

S4665Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Provides for independent personnel review boards for the New York City transit authority and the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority

Provides for independent personnel review boards for the New York City transit authority and the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S4667Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Designation of certain officers of the police department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as detectives

Designates certain officers of the police department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as detectives.

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4638Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides that sentence for commission of certain provisions of murder in the first degree is death or life without parole

Provides that the sentence for committing murder in the first degree when the victim is a police officer, peace officer or correction officer shall be either death or life imprisonment without parole.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S4639Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Enacts the "New York city health and hospitals corporation military pay act"

Enacts the "New York city health and hospitals corporation military pay act"; authorizes military pay to certain employees of the New York city health and hospitals corporation.

Martin J. GoldenVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4590Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to the calculation of benefits for certain managerial and confidential employees

Provides that retirement benefits for certain managerial and confidential employees who retire within a specified period shall be calculated pursuant to chapter 10 of 2008 and chapter 491 of 2011.

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4452Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Provides for the reinvestment of funds into community-based services for persons suffering from chemical dependence and for establishment of fund

Provides for the reinvestment of funds generated by savings due to declines in the state prison census into community-based services for persons suffering from chemical dependence and for the…

Martin J. GoldenMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S4448Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to children and families

Directs the out-of-state placement committee to develop a residential bed plan and authorizes the dormitory authority to finance new facilities

Directs the out-of-state placement committee to develop a residential bed plan and authorizes the dormitory authority to finance new facilities.

Martin J. GoldenChildren And Families Committee

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S4445Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to increasing penalties for certain violent felony offenses against a police officer

Relates to increasing penalties for certain violent felony offenses committed upon a police officer.

Martin J. GoldenCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S4447Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Creates new assault crime for an assault on a retired police officer who previously arrested the assailant

Creates new assault crime for an assault on a retired police officer who previously arrested the assailant; establishes that assaulting such a retired police officer with intent to seek retribution…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S4428Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Adds instances where a person may be guilty of burglary in the second degree

Provides that displaying a device that appears to be an explosive or hazardous substance but is not while knowingly entering or remaining unlawfully in a building with the intent to commit a crime…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S4425Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging

Establishes small flexible fund accounts at the local level

Establishes small flexible fund accounts at the local level or the regrant program for one-time events or short term needs.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S4424Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to finance

Relates to medicaid expenditure reporting

Relates to medicaid expenditure reporting; requires the governor to submit to the legislature within 30 days of the executive budget, a detailed medicaid expenditure report enumerating all medicaid…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S4423Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Relates to temporary restraining orders

Requires, upon granting a temporary restraining order, the court shall hold a hearing for a preliminary injunction within 10 days.

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary Committee

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S4421Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cities

Provides immunity from administrative action against NYC fire officers who are unable to properly conduct building inspections

Provides immunity from administrative action against New York City fire officers who, due to lack of training, are effectively unable to properly conduct building inspections.

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S4420Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Eliminates sales tax on clothing and footwear regardless of cost

Eliminates sales tax on clothing and footwear regardless of cost.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4390Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Makes intentional damage to an authorized emergency vehicle a crime of criminal mischief in the third degree

Makes intentional damage to an authorized emergency vehicle a crime of criminal mischief in the third degree.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S4384Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging

Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program

Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program for medical and non-medical professionals to promote earlier identification of Alzheimers and to provide information and other…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S4385Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to amount of apportionments and deficiencies in apportionments of state monies to certain nonpublic schools to reimburse them for their expenses in complying

Relates to amount of apportionments and deficiencies in apportionments of state monies to certain nonpublic schools to reimburse them for their expenses in complying with certain state requirements.

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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S4386Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Authorizes the reimbursement of non-public schools and teachers

Authorizes the reimbursement of non-public schools and teachers for training to assist them in preparing their students to meet the state's educational standards.

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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S4383Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the timeliness of responses to be served in connection with expert witnesses

Relates to the timeliness of responses to be served in connection with expert witnesses.

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary Committee

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S4354Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to reimbursement of certain transportation costs provided by parents of students

Provides that the New York city school district shall reimburse parents for the cost of certain transportation which is provided by parents where children remain in school until 5:00 pm or later for…

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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S4247Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides transfer opportunities to certain civil service employees

Provides transfer opportunities to certain civil service employees.

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4233Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Amends various provisions relating to prostitution offenses; repealer

Makes various amendments to provisions relating to prostitution offenses; creates crimes of aggravated partronizing a minor for prostitution.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S4228Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to parental involvement in the distribution of emergency contraception in the public schools

Relates to parental involvement in the distribution of emergency contraception in the public schools.

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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S4216Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to the assault of certain public agents during the performance of their duties

Relates to the assault of certain public agents during the performance of their duties; establishes the crime of reckless assault upon an emergency medical service paramedic or emergency medical…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S4208Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Creates the "veteran owned business enterprise act" to promote such business enterprises

Creates the "veteran owned business enterprise act" to promote such business enterprises and includes service related veteran owned businesses with minority and women owned businesses.

Martin J. GoldenVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4205Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Creates the service connected disabled veteran owned business enterprise act to promote such business enterprises

Creates the "service connected disabled veteran owned business enterprise act" to promote such business enterprises.

Martin J. GoldenVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4175Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Includes possession of armor piercing, frangible or devastator ammunition as criminal possession of a weapon

Includes possession of armor piercing, frangible or devastator ammunition as criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree and where possession is knowingly with intent to use against another,…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S4133Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires unanimous agreement by the parole board to release an inmate on parole

Requires unanimous agreement by the parole board to release an inmate on parole.

Martin J. GoldenCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S4099Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes the "education investment incentives act" and tax credit

Establishes the "education investment incentives act" and tax credit; provides credits against income and corporate franchise tax for various qualified education investments including scholarships,…

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4078Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the New York state business incubator support act

Enacts the New York state business incubator support act to develop financially stable successful firms by providing a comprehensive array of entrepreneurial supports, resources, and services,…

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4077Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to requirements under the qualified emerging technology company facilities, operations and training credit

Relates to requirements under the qualified emerging technology company facilities, operations and training credit; increases credit; permits company growth within the state; extends application of…

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4071Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Permits disclosure of arrest and prosecution records of applicants for employment in police departments and law enforcement agencies

Permits disclosure of arrest and prosecution records of applicants for employment by police departments and other law enforcement agencies.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S4044Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides for the imposition of mandatory fine upon certain public officials convicted of a designated felony offense related to his or her official duties

Provides for the imposition of mandatory fine upon certain public officials convicted of a designated felony offense related to his or her official duties.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S3960Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a reverse mortgage loan program for low income seniors

Establishes a reverse mortgage loan program for low income seniors; provides for the state of NY mortgage agency to establish many of the parameters for the implementation of the program; defines…

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3851Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Makes technical corrections to the real property tax law relating to the filing of notice of intent dates for benefit qualifying alterations and improvements

Makes technical corrections to the real property tax law relating to the commencement and completion dates for benefit qualifying alterations and improvements.

Martin J. GoldenHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3839Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of facilitating a sex offense through electronic communication

Creates the crime of facilitating a sex offense through electronic communication, a class D felony; defines electronic communication to include the transfer of electronic communication through the…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S3840Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes the class E violent felony offense of unlawful violent recording for knowingly recording the commission or attempt of a violent felony offense

Establishes the class E violent felony offense of unlawful violent recording for knowingly recording the commission of or attempt to commit an assault in the third degree or a violent felony…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S3836Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Relates to requiring purchasers of tattoo equipment to prove they have a permit to operate a tattoo parlor

Requires purchasers of tattoo equipment to prove that they have a permit to operate a tattoo parlor.

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S3762Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Prohibits registered sex offenders from working with children

Prohibits registered sex offenders from working with children.

Martin J. GoldenCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3712Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to exempting uniformed members of emergency services from limitations on post-retirement reemployment

Relates to exempting uniformed members of emergency services from limitations on post-retirement reemployment.

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3713Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cities

Establishes maximum age requirements for New York city correctional officers

Establishes maximum age requirements for New York city correctional officers; provides that the commissioner of correction shall not appoint a person as a correction officer if such person is more…

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S3634Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Grants police officer status to members of the uniformed correction force of N.Y. city department of correction

Grants police officer status to members of the uniformed correction force of NYC department of correction.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S3586Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to cities

Makes president of COBA a member of the board of trustees of the NYCERS

Expands the composition of the board of trustees of the New York City Employees' Retirement system to include the employee organization which represents the largest number of uniformed employees for…

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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