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Relates to the elimination of employer unemployment contributions for employees fired for misconduct

Relates to the elimination of employer unemployment contributions for employees fired for misconduct.

Patty RitchieLabor Committee

Requires the division of criminal justice services to check the wanted felon status and other information of people applying for public assistance

Requires the division of criminal justice services to check the wanted felon status and probation or parole violator status of people applying for public assistance.

Patty RitchieFinance Committee

Authorizes school district property to be used for not-for-profit dental clinics providing care to families in the district

Authorizes school district property to be used for not-for-profit dental clinics providing care to families in the district upon the approval of the trustees or board of education of a school…

Patty RitchieEducation Committee

Authorizes dental hygienists to provide such services in collaboration with a licensed dentist

Authorizes dental hygienists to provide such services without supervision in collaboration with a licensed dentist under a collaborative practice agreement.

Patty RitchieHigher Education Committee

Requires public utility companies to charge volunteer ambulance corps and volunteer fire companies the same rates and charges applicable to residential customers

Requires public utility companies to charge volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance corps the same rates, charges, etc. applicable to residential customers for the same services; prohibits…

Patty RitchieEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Authorizes special access to hunting and fishing grounds on state land for handicapped individuals

Authorizes special access to hunting and fishing grounds on state land for handicapped individuals.

Patty RitchieEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides that either a person or an unborn child in any stage of gestation may be the victim of an assault

Provides that either a person or an unborn child in any stage of gestation may be the victim of an assault or homicide; also states situations when it does not constitute an assault on an unborn…

Patty RitchieCodes Committee

Requires food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of peanut oil

Requires food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of peanut oil and notifying consumers of the use thereof.

Patty RitchieHealth Committee

Requires the state fire prevention and building code council to implement rules and regulations regarding the maple industry

Requires the state fire prevention and building code council to implement rules and regulations regarding the maple industry.

Patty RitchieAgriculture Committee

Relates to solicitation of available New York food products

Relates to solicitation of available New York food products.

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Signed into law

Decreases the allowable base percentage change in agriculture assessment value from ten percent to two percent of the preceding year

Decreases the allowable base percentage change in agriculture assessment value from ten percent to two percent of the preceding year.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the issuance and expiration of food processing establishment licenses

Relates to the issuance and expiration of food processing establishment licenses.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to soil and water conservation district program improvements

Relates to soil and water conservation district program improvements; includes soil and water conservation districts in the state agricultural and farmland protection program.

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Signed into law

Authorizes the county of St. Lawrence to impose an additional 1% of sales and compensating use taxes

Authorizes the county of St. Lawrence to impose an additional 1% of sales and compensating use taxes.

Patty RitchieOn the Senate floor

Congratulating Frederick L. Gray upon the occasion of graduating from Watertown High School at the age of 97

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Congratulating the Sandy Creek Girls Softball Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class C Regional Championship

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Congratulating the Heuvelton Central Boys Baseball Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Section X Championship

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Adopted

Congratulating the Heuvelton Central Girls Softball Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Section X Class C Championship

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Adopted

Honoring Mary M. Parry for 72 years of distinguished service to The United Service Organizations (USO

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Adopted

Congratulating the Ogdensburg Free Academy Varsity Baseball Team on capturing the New York State Class B semifinal

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Adopted

Congratulating Brianne Arthur on being selected All-American girls lacrosse player

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Adopted

Honoring Stanley (Lee) Telega for his 25 years of distinguished service to Cornell University and Cornell Cooperative Extension

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Adopted

Congratulating Laura Pierce upon the occasion of winning a New York State Championship in track and field

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Honoring John Gray upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Citizen Award by SUNY Canton

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Adopted

Commending Emily Bradshaw for her dedicated service to her local community

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Congratulating Tyler P. Prevost for his athletic achievements

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Congratulting Mr. and Mrs. John A. Peters upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

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Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. James Morrison upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary

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Adopted

Honoring the 2013 teaching Excellence Award Winners from the 48th Senate District

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Adopted

Honoring Dr. David Kolva upon the occasion of being named the 2013 Family Practice Educator of the Year

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Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Washer upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

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Adopted

Congratulating Kyle Flanagan upon being named a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award

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Adopted

Commending Thomas F. Hanley upon the occasion of his retirement

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Commending Donald K. Rose upon the occasion of his retirement

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Adopted

Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Plopper upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

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Adopted

Extends the sales and compensating use tax authorized for the county of Jefferson

Extends the additional sales and compensating use tax authorized for the county of Jefferson through November 30, 2015.

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Authorizes Oswego county to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use tax

Authorizes Oswego county to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use tax.

Patty RitchieOn the Senate floor

Extends the authorization of the city of Oswego to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authorization of the city of Oswego to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes.

Patty RitchieOn the Senate floor

Commemorating Watertown New York's Northern New York Community Veterans Day

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Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. George Jerrett upon the occasion of celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary

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Adopted

Congratulating Nick Tighe, Wrestler of the Year for the State of New York, and recipient of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award

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Honoring Raymond G. Krisciunas as recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Award by the State University of New York at Canton

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Honoring Deana Masuicca upon the occasion of her retirement after 33 years of distinguished service to the Oswego YMCA

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Adopted

Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Consentino upon the occasion of celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary

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Adopted

Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. James Ledwith, upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

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Adopted

Commending Robert D. Gorman upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of distinguished service to the Watertown Daily Times

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Adopted

Congratulating Jared DeMarais upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

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Honoring John B. Johnson Jr. as CEO of Johnson Newspapers, and as Editor and co-Publisher of the ;.us on;Watertown Daily Times ;.us off;

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