Co-sponsored bills

Relates to hearings following major power outages

Relates to hearings following major power outages.

Shelley MayerVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to licenses and permits regarding the manufacture of alcoholic beverages; repealer

Relates to licenses and permits regarding the manufacture of alcoholic beverages; establishes a supplier's marketing permit to authorize a supplier to conduct tastings and provide samples of…

Robin SchimmingerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Prohibits the imposition of any additional fee for the issuance of a driver's license or non-driver identification card with a veteran's distinguishing mark

Prohibits the imposition of any additional fee for the issuance of a driver's license or non-driver identification card with a veteran's distinguishing mark.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes nurse practitioners and physicians to administer tests to determine the presence of the hepatitis C virus

Authorizes nurse practitioners and physicians to issue non-patient specific orders to administer tests to determine the presence of the hepatitis C virus.

Kenneth ZebrowskiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides certain civil rights protections for interns

Provides certain civil rights protections for interns.

Daniel O'DonnellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the medical use of marihuana

Relates to the medical use of marihuana; legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transport or administration of medical marihuana by a designated caregiver for a certified medical use;…

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes certain undocumented Americans to obtain New York state drivers' licenses or non-driver identification cards; repealer

Authorizes certain undocumented Americans to obtain New York state drivers' licenses or non-driver identification cards if they have a high school diploma or equivalency.

Gabriela RosaStricken

Relates to the number of judges of the family court

Relates to the number of judges of the family court in certain counties.

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to insurance coverage for substance abuse disorder

Relates to insurance coverage for substance use disorder; requires health plans to use a health care provider who specializes in behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment to supervise…

Michael CusickOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the counties of Dutchess and Ulster to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles

Authorizes the counties of Dutchess and Ulster to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles.

Didi BarrettRules Committee

Provides for the professional development to educators

Provides for professional development to educators; extends certain provisions of such law relating thereto.

Catherine NolanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for the payment by the state of the costs of an evaluation and early intervention services to eligible children

Provides for the payment by the state of the costs of an evaluation and early intervention services to eligible children.

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

Relates to all plumbing and electrical work performed on school buildings in Nassau or Suffolk county

Relates to all plumbing and electrical work performed on school buildings in Nassau or Suffolk county.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes schools to administer epinephrine auto-injectors in the event of an emergency

Authorizes school nurses to possess and administer epinephrine auto-injectors in the event of an emergency.

Thomas AbinantiOn the Assembly floor

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during certain periods

Provides up to three years of service credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during times of peace; removes requirement that such military service…

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Requires mandatory health insurance coverage for prosthetic devices

Requires mandatory health insurance coverage for certain individuals with prosthetic limbs; requires coverage where the model is determined to adequately meet the medical needs of the policy holder.

Marcos CrespoRules Committee

Creates a homeowners' bill of rights to inform consumers with regards to insuring against catastrophic loss

Creates a homeowners' bill of rights; directs the superintendent of financial services to issue a consumers guide on insuring against catastrophic loss.

Sheldon SilverRules Committee

Relates to asset forfeiture

Relates to asset forfeiture.

Crystal Peoples-StokesRules Committee

Enacts the Kerry Rose Fitzsimons fire safety act

Enacts the Kerry Rose Fitzsimons fire safety act requiring interconnectable smoke detecting devices to be installed in certain residential buildings.

Michael DenDekkerRules Committee

Relates to the prohibition of discrimination based on an individual's or a dependent's reproductive health decision making

Relates to the prohibition of discrimination based on an individual's or a dependent's reproductive health decision making.

Ellen C. JaffeeRules Committee

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service in certain hostilities in Afghanistan

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service in certain hostilities in Afghanistan.

William MagnarelliRules Committee

Relates to the administration of services offered by the office for people with developmental disabilities

Relates to the administration of services offered by the office for people with developmental disabilities.

Harvey WeisenbergOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the disclosure of records by the port authority of New York and New Jersey

Relates to the disclosure of records and meetings by the port authority of New York and New Jersey to the public; provides that the state law with the greatest rights of access shall be deemed to…

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Provides protection to employees and former employees from retaliatory actions by employers for the reporting of illegal business activities

Provides protection to employees and former employees from retaliatory actions by employers for the reporting of illegal business activities.

Michael BenedettoRules Committee

Prohibits the investigation of any claim of medical professional misconduct based solely on treatment that is not universally accepted by the medical profession

Prohibits the investigation of any claim of medical professional misconduct based solely on treatment that is not universally accepted by the medical profession.

Didi BarrettOn the Assembly floor

Designates engaging in sexual orientation change efforts by mental health care professionals upon patients under 18 years of age

Designates as professional misconduct, engaging in sexual orientation change efforts by mental health care professionals upon patients under 18 years of age.

Deborah GlickRules Committee

Suspends the issuance of permits for drilling wells for natural gas extraction in certain areas

Suspends the issuance of permits for drilling wells for natural gas extraction in certain areas.

Robert SweeneyRules Committee

Establishes the profession of geology; provides for professional licensing for geologists; repealer

Establishes the profession of geology; defines the profession of geology; establishes requirements for a license as a licensed geologist; regulates the practice of such profession; authorizes…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health

Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health to assess the asthma risk factors for the minority citizens of our state, counties and regions;…

Carmen E. ArroyoHealth Committee

Honoring the recipients of the LeadingAge New York 2014 Long Term Care Employees of Distinction Awards

Richard GottfriedAdopted

Adopted

Prohibits the sale, purchase, trade, barter and distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns

Prohibits the sale, purchase, trade, barter and distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Requires the disclosure of the identity of certain entities making expenditures for political communications and provides penalties for failure to do so; repealer

Requires the disclosure of the identity of certain entities making expenditures for political communications and provides penalties for failure to do so.

Kenneth ZebrowskiElections Committee

Relates to the performance of a study regarding homeless women who are veterans in the state of New York

Relates to the performance of a study regarding homeless persons who are veterans in the state of New York.

Nily RozicVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Requires a study and report on banking products and services offered in low income communities

Requires a study and report on banking products and services offered in low income communities.

Marcos CrespoBanks Committee

Relates to creating advanced placement coursework opportunities

Relates to creating advanced placement coursework opportunities.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

Relates to the increase in the minimum wage and provides that on each December 31st the rate shall be indexed to inflation; repealer

Relates to the increase in the minimum wage and provides that on December 31st, 2016 and each December 31st thereafter, the rate shall be indexed to inflation.

Carl HeastieOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the New York sun act of 2014

Enacts the New York sun act of 2014; establishes a solar energy incentive and financing program.

Steven EnglebrightEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or…

Richard GottfriedInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to the definition of autism and autism spectrum disorder

Relates to the definition of autism and autism spectrum disorder.

Thomas AbinantiOn the Assembly floor

Enlarges the definition of the term agency for certain purposes

Expands the definition of the term "agency" for certain purposes; adds provisions relating to foundations of state-operated campuses and city-operated campuses.

Deborah GlickCodes Committee

Enacts the New York State Reuniting Families Act

Enacts the New York State Reuniting Families Act.

Ron KimChildren And Families Committee

Requires notice of risk of deportation of non-citizens, prior to accepting plea to a misdemeanor or violation

Requires courts, prior to accepting a plea to a misdemeanor or violation, to provide notice to the defendant that such plea and the acceptance thereof could result in deportation, removal from the…

Robert J. RodriguezOn the Assembly floor

Relates to providing consumers with certain information disclosed by businesses

Relates to providing consumers with certain information disclosed by businesses.

Jeffrey DinowitzCodes Committee

Relates to requiring commercial establishments imposing credit card surcharges or fees to disclose such information to purchasers

Relates to requiring commercial establishments imposing credit card surcharges or fees to disclose such information to purchasers.

Sam RobertsStricken

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting, planning the torture or improper…

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

Allows employees to utilize sick leave to care for family, household members and domestic partners

Allows employees to utilize accrued and available sick leave to provide care to immediate family, household members or domestic partners; and defines relevant terms.

Deborah GlickWays And Means Committee

Enacts the New York state DREAM ACT; repealer

Enacts the New York state DREAM ACT by creating the New York DREAM fund commission and amends eligibility requirements and conditions governing certain awards.

Francisco MoyaHigher Education Committee

Establishes the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program and the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund

Establishes the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program and the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee