Bills by

Marc Butler

Assembly Member

77 bills as co-sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2013-2014 session

Co-sponsored bills

77 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

A10168Assembly· Vetoed Dec 29, 2014· Tabled
Relates to temporary provisions for the implementation of common core learning standards
Relates to temporary provisions for the implementation of common core learning standards; provides alternative calculation methods for any classroom teacher or building principal rated as…
Catherine NolanVetoed
Vetoed
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OutcomeVetoed
A2318Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Substituted by s1885c
Prohibits people registered under the sex offender registration act from being a volunteer firefighter
Prohibits people registered under the sex offender registration act from being a volunteer firefighter; provides that a conviction that requires registration under the sex offender registration act…
Aileen Gunther

A2088Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2014· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to enacting the New York state thruway authority accountability act

Enacts the New York state thruway authority accountability act; names the commissioner of DOT as chair of the thruway authority board; directs the commissioner of DOT to submit a plan to merge the…

Brian KolbCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A8811Assembly· Moved Feb 14, 2014· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices because of familial status

Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices because of familial status.

Steven McLaughlinGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8124Assembly· Moved Feb 14, 2014· Amend and recommit to real property taxation

Enacts the "Mohawk Valley and Niagara county assessment relief act"

Enacts the "Mohawk valley and Niagara county assessment relief act" authorizing eligible municipalities in certain counties to provide assessment relief for property which was catastrophically…

Angelo SantabarbaraReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6389Assembly· Moved Feb 12, 2014· Amend and recommit to codes

Relates to certain exemptions for licensed gunsmiths, manufacturers and dealers employed in the fulfillment of government, law enforcement, or other state and municipal contracts

Relates to certain exemptions for licensed gunsmiths, manufacturers and dealers employed in the fulfillment of government, law enforcement, or other state and municipal contracts.

Andrew R. GarbarinoCodes Committee

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A4517Assembly· Moved Feb 7, 2014· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony

Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to animals during the commission of a felony.

James TediscoAgriculture Committee

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A4332Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides that upon failure by the legislature to act upon a budget within 72 hours from the beginning of the state fiscal year a default budget shall take effect

Reforms the state budget process to provide that upon failure by the legislature to act upon a state budget within seventy-two hours from the beginning of the state fiscal year, a default budget…

Robert OaksJudiciary Committee

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A6341Assembly· Moved Feb 4, 2014· Amend and recommit to transportation

Enacts "Charlotte's Law" relating to the permanent termination of licenses of persistent vehicle and traffic law violators

Enacts "Charlotte's Law"; relates to the permanent termination of licenses of persistent vehicle and traffic law violators who have been convicted of certain violations three times in a 25 year…

James TediscoTransportation Committee

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A383Assembly· Moved Jan 23, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relating to establishing the patriot family support fund and providing for tax exempt contributions made to such fund by an income tax return check off box

Relates to establishing the patriot family support fund and enabling for tax exempt contributions to be made to such fund by providing for an income tax return check off box.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

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A8453Assembly· Moved Jan 16, 2014· Referred to economic development

Provides grants and low interest loans to dairy farms who make energy efficient improvements

Creates the dairy farm improved energy efficiency program; provides grants and low interest loans to dairy farms who make energy efficient improvements.

William MageeEconomic Development Committee

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A8122Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to designating the service dog as the official state dog

Relates to designating the service dog as the official state dog.

Matthew TitoneGovernmental Operations Committee

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A7994Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to the common core state standards initiative and the race to the top program

Relates to the common core state standards initiative and the race to the top program.

Al GrafEducation Committee

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A7393Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Enacts the public officers accountability act

Enacts the public officers reform act; relates to disqualifying certain individuals from holding office; disqualifies certain people from bidding on state contracts; bans certain people from acting…

Brian KolbGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6332Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to education

Provides loans, grants and incentives to promote studies in math, science and technology or any other high-tech field deemed appropriate

Provides loans, grants and incentives to promote studies in math, science and engineering or any other high-tech field the commissioner deems appropriate on a high school and college level;…

James TediscoEducation Committee

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A6206Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Provides that crimes committed against a person on school grounds shall be deemed to be one category higher than the specified crime the person committed

Provides that crimes committed against a person on school grounds shall be deemed to be one category higher than the specified crime the person committed; enacts "Suzanne's Law".

James TediscoCodes Committee

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A6210Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Establishes an exemption from the state personal income tax for certain veterans seventy-five years of age or older

Establishes a total exemption from the state personal income tax for certain veterans of the armed forces of the United States seventy-five years of age or older with an annual total gross income of…

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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A6095Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting and for aggravated cruelty to animals

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting and for aggravated cruelty to animals and requires a psychiatric evaluation for defendants convicted of aggravated…

James TediscoAgriculture Committee

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A5971Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Requires office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate state parks and historic sites at the beginning of 2013-2014 according to past hours

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate and maintain all state parks and historic sites under its jurisdiction during the fiscal year that ends March 31, 2014…

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A5955Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to repealing the New York SAFE Act of 2013

Repeals chapter 1 of the laws of 2013 amending the criminal procedure law and other laws relating to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses.

Steve KatzCodes Committee

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A5852Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in veterans' 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.

Edward RaVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A5738Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Establishes a 3 year hiking trail safety pilot program

Directs the DEC and the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a 3 year hiking trail safety pilot program.

Peter LopezEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5736Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in energy

Relates to rates charged volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance companies

Relates to rates charged volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance companies.

Peter LopezEnergy Committee

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A5608Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to repealing chapter 1 of the laws of 2013, relating to the New York Safe Act of 2013

Repeals chapter 1 of the laws of 2013, relating to the New York Safe Act of 2013.

Claudia TenneyCodes Committee

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A5575Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in economic development

Establishes the manufacturing preservation and enhancement act to foster economic growth and job creation

Establishes the manufacturing preservation and enhancement act to foster economic growth and job creation; provides manufacturing enhancement incentive income and real property tax credits.

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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A5394Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes the New York state cornerstone program and the New York state discovery program and net income base and other taxes; repealer

Establishes the New York state cornerstone program and the New York state discovery program.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A5363Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Repeals section 19-0323 of the environmental conservation law relating to ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available technology by the state

Repeals provisions relating to ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available technology by the state.

Robert OaksEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4568Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Eliminates the corporate franchise tax and personal income tax on business corporations which are manufacturers

Eliminates the corporate franchise tax and personal income tax on business corporations that are manufacturers; defines terms "manufacturer" and "principally engaged".

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A4514Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Prohibits a person convicted of violating "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing a companion animal

Prohibits a person convicted of "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing a companion animal unless authorized by court order, after appropriate psychiatric or psychological testing.

James TediscoAgriculture Committee

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A4515Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Limits ownership or possession of companion animals by "Buster's Law" violators

Limits ownership or possession of companion animals by "Buster's Law" violators and adds definition of equine companion while taking horses out of farm animal definition.

James TediscoAgriculture Committee

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A4486Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget

Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget; allows recess during such period for public holidays.

Robert OaksWays And Means Committee

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A4475Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act

Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act; provides that a homeowner who currently lives within a wetlands designated area shall not have to apply for a building permit for use of land within a…

Gary FinchEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4446Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Creates the "I love NY outdoors" program; appropriation

Creates the "I love NY outdoors" program; such program shall require the commissioner of economic development to develop a marketing strategy that would promote New York as a premiere destination…

William A. BarclayTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A4448Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Exempts snowmobiles used solely for sport fishing on a frozen body of water or solely for access to hunting or trapping lands from certain additional fees

Exempts snowmobiles used solely for sport fishing on a frozen body of water or solely for access to hunting or trapping lands from certain additional registration fees.

William A. BarclayTransportation Committee

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A4447Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local governments

Relates to reimbursement of certain costs associated with shared municipal services

Provides reimbursement of fifty percent of certain costs associated with the development and implementation of shared municipal services.

William A. BarclayLocal Governments Committee

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A4432Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Provides that the "look back" period for medical assistance eligibility for transfer of real property commences on filing certificate of transfer

Provides that the "look back" period for medical assistance eligibility for transfer of real property commences on filing the certificate of transfer with the county clerk.

Gary FinchHealth Committee

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A4429Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Makes provisions relating to establishing a dairy farmers' bill of rights

Establishes a dairy farmers' bill of rights; specifies prohibited unfair trade practices which have the purpose of intentionally impairing a producer's freedom to bargain collectively with other…

Gary FinchAgriculture Committee

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A4378Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral.

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4362Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in insurance

Establishes "freedom health insurance plans"

Provides for the establishment of "freedom health insurance plans"; enables the use of health savings accounts in New York state.

William A. BarclayInsurance Committee

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A4326Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the senior environmental corps act

Enacts the senior environmental corps act; establishes the senior environmental corps within the department of environmental conservation; establishes a mechanism for seniors to volunteer their…

Gary FinchEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4333Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Requires the annual establishment of a legislative budget conference committee and subcommittees to resolve difference on the executive budget

Relates to the legislative budget and deposits to the tax stabilization reserve fund; requires that no later than March fifteenth of each year the temporary president of the senate, the minority…

Robert OaksWays And Means Committee

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A4264Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in children and families

Requires additional investigation of certain claims of abuse or maltreatment

Requires additional investigation when three or more claims of abuse or maltreatment of a child are made relating to the same person; requires such person to be investigated and evaluated at least…

William A. BarclayChildren And Families Committee

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A4165Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in education

Excludes board of cooperative educational services capital expenses from the school district tax levy limit

Excludes board of cooperative educational services capital expenses from the school district tax levy limit.

William A. BarclayEducation Committee

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