Bills by

Jack M. Martins

Senator

566 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →martins@nysenate.gov

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

566 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

S3670Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government
Expands the residential-commercial exemption program to include any municipality regardless of the population of the county in which it is located
Expands the residential-commercial exemption program to include any municipality regardless of the population of the county in which it is located.
Jack M. MartinsLocal Government Committee
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S3654Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education
Relates to the apportionment of state monies to reimburse certain nonpublic schools for their expenses in complying with certain state reporting requirements
Relates to the apportionment of state monies to reimburse certain nonpublic schools for their expenses in complying with certain state requirements for the reporting of basic educational data.
Jack M. MartinsEducation Committee

S3618Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to children with handicapping conditions attending educational facility located outside the state

Relates to children with handicapping conditions attending an educational facility located outside the state: provides that upon a determination that the out-of-state facility is appropriately…

Jack M. MartinsEducation Committee

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S3161Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Establishes the savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union municipal deposit program

Establishes the savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union municipal deposit program.

Jack M. MartinsLocal Government Committee

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S3109Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to labor

Requires notice from employers to customers of service charges and administrative fees that are not distributed to employees as gratuities

Requires notice from employers to customers of service charges and administrative fees that are not distributed to employees as gratuities.

Jack M. MartinsLabor Committee

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S2785Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to the definition of active duty for the purposes of the real property tax exemption for cold war veterans

Relates to the definition of active duty for the purposes of the real property tax exemption for cold war veterans.

Jack M. MartinsVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2597Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides opportunities for veteran-owned business enterprises

Provides opportunities for veteran-owned business enterprises.

Jack M. MartinsVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1890Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Includes the attacks on September 11, 2001 in courses of instruction in patriotism and citizenship

Includes the attacks on September 11, 2001 in courses of instruction in patriotism and citizenship.

Jack M. MartinsEducation Committee

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S1893Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to government service

Includes within the definition of government service, service rendered under the direction and control of the officers or directors of a public benefit corporation, local public authority or…

Jack M. MartinsCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1892Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the treatment of all waste resulting from the production of crude oil or natural gas in certain areas of the state

Prohibits the treatment of all waste resulting from the production of crude oil or natural gas in certain areas of the state.

Jack M. MartinsEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1753Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Prohibits the substitution of opioid analgesic drugs for an opioid analgesic drug incorporating tamper resistance technology

Prohibits the substitution of opioid analgesic drugs for an opioid analgesic drug incorporating tamper resistance technology; requires pharmacist to verify equivalence or obtain written consent of…

Jack M. MartinsHealth Committee

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S1177Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for the crimes of criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions and criminal sale of a prescription

Increases penalties for the crimes of criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions in the first, second, third and fourth degrees and criminal sale of a prescription.

Jack M. MartinsCodes Committee

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S1175Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Provides that no cause of action may be brought for damages as a result of the operation of an emergency vehicle when the operator was engaged in emergency operation

Provides that no cause of action may be brought for damages as a result of the operation of an emergency vehicle when the operator was engaged in emergency operation.

Jack M. MartinsTransportation Committee

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S1176Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Restricts the imposition of unfunded mandates on local governments

Restricts the imposition of additional unfunded mandates on local governments by the state until such time as those mandates are fully funded by the state; provides for certain exceptions; provides…

Jack M. MartinsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S986Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Authorizes the board of cooperative educational services of Nassau county to maintain funds in an employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund

Authorizes the board of cooperative educational services of Nassau county to maintain funds in an employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund.

Jack M. MartinsLocal Government Committee

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S934Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local government

Authorizes on-site inspections of housing in violation of zoning laws for purposes of enforcing illegal housing laws and regulations

Authorizes on-site inspections of housing in violation of zoning laws for purposes of enforcing housing laws and regulations.

Jack M. MartinsLocal Government Committee

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S935Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Requires the creation of a list of documents suitable for vets applying for real property tax exemptions

Requires the executive director of the office of real property services to create a list of documents which support a veterans eligibility when applying for real property tax exemptions.

Jack M. MartinsVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S900Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Relates to special proceedings to convey title to abandoned real property to cities, towns or villages

Relates to special proceedings to convey title to abandoned real property to cities, towns or villages.

Jack M. MartinsJudiciary Committee

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S841Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Requires the surfaces of non-commercial vehicles and commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or less to be cleared of snow

Requires the surfaces of non-commercial vehicles and commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or less to be cleared of accumulated snow, sleet or hail; exempts…

Jack M. MartinsTransportation Committee

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S843Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Requires notices of parking violations to include the printed name, signature and badge number or other identifying number of the officer issuing the notice

Requires notices of parking violations to include the printed name, signature and badge number or other identifying number of the officer issuing such notice.

Jack M. MartinsTransportation Committee

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S842Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Provides for the issuance of distinctive plates for the United States merchant marine academy at Kings Point

Provides for the issuance of distinctive plates for the Unites States merchant marine academy at Kings Point.

Jack M. MartinsTransportation Committee

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S304Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to contracts for technology and telecommunications services between boards of cooperative educational services and third-party vendors

Relates to contracts for technology and telecommunications services between boards of cooperative educational services and third-party vendors.

Jack M. MartinsEducation Committee

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S303Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Provides that a lender may receive not more than 20% of the future appreciation of property secured by a reverse mortgage granted to a person 60 years old or older

Provides that a lender providing a reverse mortgage to a person who is 60 years of age or older may receive not more than 20% of the future appreciation of property secured by the mortgage as…

Jack M. MartinsJudiciary Committee

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S3668Senate· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Vetoed memo.279

Relates to the tax on receipts derived from removing waste from certain transfer stations or debris processing facilities

Relates to the tax on receipts derived from removing waste from certain transfer stations or debris processing facilities.

Jack M. MartinsVetoed

Vetoed

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S4212Senate· Signed Nov 13, 2013· Signed chap.503

Authorizes the Roslyn Sefardic Center Corporation to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for general and school taxes in years 2010-2012

Authorizes the Roslyn Sefardic Center Corporation to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the village of East Hills, county of Nassau…

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S4211Senate· Signed Nov 13, 2013· Signed chap.502

Authorizes the Roslyn Sefardic Center Corporation to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for general and school taxes in years 2013

Authorizes the Roslyn Sefardic Center Corporation to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the village of East Hills, county of Nassau…

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S4192Senate· Signed Nov 13, 2013· Signed chap.501

Authorizes the Nicholas Center for Autism LTD to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for 2012 and 2013

Authorizes the Nicholas Center for Autism LTD to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in Port Washington, county of Nassau for 2011-2012…

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S5255Senate· Signed Oct 21, 2013· Signed chap.405

Authorizes the village of Roslyn to accept an application for an exemption of property taxes for certain parcels in such village

Authorizes the village of Roslyn to accept an application for an exemption of property taxes for the parcels located at lots 1199-1200 of block 106 of section 7 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

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S4867Senate· Signed Oct 21, 2013· Signed chap.403

Relates to exemptions from property taxes for property owned by the Westbury Water district

Permits assessor of Nassau county to accept applications for exemptions from property taxes for property owned by the Westbury Water district.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S5776Senate· Vetoed Sep 27, 2013· Vetoed memo.222

Relates to permitted use of funds of an industrial development agency

Relates to permitting funds of an industrial development agency to be used for certain retail projects in areas affected by disaster emergencies.

Jack M. MartinsVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

S933Senate· Signed Sep 27, 2013· Signed chap.359

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters; provides definition of novelty lighters; establishes civil penalties; makes certain…

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S5609Senate· Signed Aug 16, 2013· Signed chap.309

Relates to the date of public hearings by improvement district commissioners in the year 2013

Relates to the date of public hearings by improvement district commissioners in the year 2013.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S5559Senate· Signed Jul 31, 2013· Signed chap.298

Extends certain provisions of the general municipal law and the local finance law relating to electronic bidding

Extends certain provisions of the general municipal law and the local finance law relating to electronic bidding.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S936Senate· Signed Jul 31, 2013· Signed chap.243

Relates to the real property exemption for certain portions of property owned by veterans' organizations

Authorizes municipalities to extend the real property exemption for property owned by veterans' organizations to portions of the property which are used by entities which are not entitled to the…

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

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S4681Senate· Signed Jul 25, 2013· Signed chap.165

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the town of North Hempstead, county of Nassau as the "Police Officer Joseph P. Olivieri Jr. Memorial Bridge"

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the town of North Hempstead, county of Nassau as the "Police Officer Joseph P.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

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S3708Senate· Signed Jun 30, 2013· Signed chap.85

Relates to the base proportion in approved assessing units in Nassau county

Relates to the base proportion in approved assessing units in Nassau county.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

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S3661Senate· Signed Jun 30, 2013· Signed chap.84

Relates to allowing certain special assessing units other than cities to adjust their current base proportions

Relates to allowing certain special assessing units other than cities to adjust their current base proportions.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S5865Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2013· Substituted by a8086

Establishes the financial restructuring board for local governments and relates to public arbitration panels determinations of whether public employers are fiscally eligible

Establishes the financial restructuring board for local governments; relates to public arbitration panels for deciding whether public employers are fiscally eligible.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

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S5825Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2013· Substituted by a6221c

Requires directors of county veterans service agencies to be accredited by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Requires directors of county veterans service agencies to be accredited by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

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S3131Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2013· Substituted by a5940c

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed or certified acupuncturists under the workers' compensation program

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by licensed or certified acupuncturists under the workers' compensation program.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

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S5024Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2013· Substituted by a7207d

Allows the Franklin Square and Munson Fire District to file an application for exemption from real property taxes

Allows the Franklin Square and Munson Fire District to file an application for exemption from real property taxes.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

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