Bills by

Michael Cusick

Assembly Member

222 bills as co-sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2013-2014 session

Co-sponsored bills

222 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
ImpactPending
OutcomeVetoed
A5788Assembly· Signed Dec 29, 2014· Approval memo.29
Relates to service animals, guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs; repealer
Relates to service animals, guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs.
Michael BenedettoSigned by Governor
Signed into law

A3944Assembly· Vetoed Dec 27, 2014· Tabled

Enacts the "port authority of New York and New Jersey transparency and accountability act of 2014"

Enacts the "port authority of New York and New Jersey transparency and accountability act of 2014"; relates to the functioning of the port authority as an open, transparent and accountable…

James F. BrennanVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A9259Assembly· Signed Dec 17, 2014· Approval memo.18

Authorizes massage therapists licensed in other jurisdictions to perform massage therapy demonstrations as part of an approved continuing education program

Authorizes massage therapists licensed in other jurisdictions to perform massage therapy demonstrations as part of an approved continuing education program.

Donna LupardoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7862Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2014· Tabled

Relates to university police officers appointed by the state university of New York

Relates to university police officers appointed by the state university of New York.

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A1093Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2014· Tabled

Creates a task force on disasters

Creates a task force on disasters; provides that such task force shall consist of twenty-three members.

James SkoufisVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A739Assembly· Signed Dec 15, 2014· Signed chap.479

Prohibits companion animal piercing and tattooing except done in conjunction with a medical procedure for the benefit of a companion animal

Prohibits companion animal piercing and tattooing except when done in conjunction with a medical procedure for the benefit of a companion animal.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9346Assembly· Signed Nov 21, 2014· Signed chap.451

Relates to court ordered appraisals under fire insurance policies

Relates to court ordered appraisals under fire insurance policies.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8452Assembly· Vetoed Nov 21, 2014· Tabled

Enacts the "people first act of 2014"

Enacts the "people first act of 2014"; defines terms; ensures that individuals with developmental disabilities who utilize long-term care services under the medical assistance program administered…

Aileen GuntherVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A6914Assembly· Signed Nov 7, 2014· Signed chap.427

Relates to non-contributory retirement service credit for members of the New York city retirement systems called to military duty on or after September eleventh, two thousand one

Relates to non-contributory retirement service credit for members of the New York city retirement systems called to military duty on or after September eleventh, two thousand one and prior to…

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10193Assembly· Moved Oct 27, 2014· Referred to codes

Establishes a crime for unlawful surveillance through the use of GPS or similar technology

Establishes a crime for unlawful surveillance through the use of GPS or similar technology.

Catherine NolanCodes Committee

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A2448Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2014· Signed chap.251

Provides that members of N.Y. city community boards need only be 16 years of age to be appointed to such board

Provides that members of community boards in NYC need only be 16 years of age to be appointed to such board.

Nily RozicSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9744Assembly· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.129

Relates to tax abatements and exemptions for rent regulated apartments occupied by persons with disabilities

Relates to tax abatements and exemptions for rent regulated apartments occupied by persons with disabilities.

Brian KavanaghSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8479Assembly· Signed Jun 30, 2014· Signed chap.46

Extends the time limitations to commence certain actions

Extends the time limitations to commence certain actions.

Angelo SantabarbaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9938Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s7691

Requires parental appeal of placement of a child with a handicapping condition in a school district in N.Y. city be determined as required by federal law

Requires parental appeal of placement and educational program to be provided to a child with a handicapping condition in a school district in a city having a population of one million or more to be…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A9216Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s6887a

Relates to educational opportunities for military children; in-state tuition at colleges and universities

Amends the education law, in relation to the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children (Part A); amends the education law, in relation to in-state tuition at colleges and…

Michael BenedettoOn the Assembly floor

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A8316Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Referred to rules

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

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A5899Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s4095

Makes provisions for payment to certain peace officers employed by department of corrections and community supervision for salary and medical expenses while subject to sickness

Provides that peace officers employed by the department of corrections and community supervision who suffer an employment related illness shall receive their salary and medical expenses until…

James SkoufisOn the Assembly floor

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A2378Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s3382a

Provides for a deduction from personal gross income for expenses incurred in the adoption of a child in the foster care system

Provides for a deduction from personal gross income for expenses incurred in the adoption of a child in the foster care system.

Marcos CrespoOn the Assembly floor

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A2287Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Referred to rules

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

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A8294Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Reported referred to rules

Enacts the "freeze unsafe closures now act" to delay the closure and consolidation of state facilities operated by the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental disabilities

Enacts the "freeze unsafe closures now act" to delay the closure and consolidation of state facilities operated by the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental…

Donna LupardoRules Committee

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A8846Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by s6641c

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

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A9298Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Substituted by s7096

Requires the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents relating to the adoption of instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in senior high schools

Requires the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents relating to the adoption of instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of AEDs in senior high…

Harvey WeisenbergOn the Assembly floor

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A7844Assembly· Signed Jun 16, 2014· Signed chap.26

Relates to automobile manufacturers and unfair practices by franchisors

Relates to automobile manufacturers and unfair practices by franchisors.

David GanttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A3103Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Referred to rules

Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Requires registered professional nurses to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of their initial licensure; provides exemptions for those currently licensed or enrolled in…

Joseph MorelleRules Committee

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A2115Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Ordered to third reading rules cal.246

Amends the definitions of pet dealers

Amends the definitions of pet dealers in the agriculture and markets law and the general business law; decreases the number of animals a person can distribute to fit under the exemption.

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

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A30Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Reported referred to ways and means

Requires community district education councils to establish safety hazard advisory review committees

Requires community district education councils to establish safety hazard advisory review committees.

Catherine NolanWays And Means Committee

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A8917Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Substituted by s6762a

Exempts certain veterans in state veterans homes or adult day care at a state veterans home from requirements to enroll in a medicaid managed care plan or a medicaid long term care plan

Exempts honorably discharged military veterans, their widow or spouse, and eligible Gold Star parents in state veterans homes or adult day care at a state veterans home from requirements to enroll…

Michelle SchimelOn the Assembly floor

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A7259Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Recommitted to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

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

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A3634Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Ordered to third reading rules cal.124

Establishes the natural gas production contamination response and compensation program

Establishes the natural gas production contamination response and compensation program and creates the New York natural gas production contamination damage recovery and remediation fund.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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A538Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Directs certain commissioners to study and report on the costs to the state of early diagnosis and treatment of autism

Directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities, the commissioner of education, the commissioner of health, the commissioner of the office of children and family…

Thomas AbinantiMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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A1663Assembly· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Amended on third reading (t) 1663c

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

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A9487Assembly· Moved Jun 9, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Relates to community based initiatives for the purpose of trapping, neutering, vaccinating and returning feral cats to the area from which they were trapped

Relates to community based initiatives for the purpose of trapping, neutering, vaccinating and returning feral cats to the area from which they were trapped.

John T. McDonald IIIAgriculture Committee

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A4507Assembly· Moved Jun 5, 2014· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Establishes a credit against income tax for the rehabilitation of distressed commercial properties

Establishes a credit against income tax for the rehabilitation of distressed commercial properties; allows for 30% of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures up to $100,000; requires that to be…

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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A4380Assembly· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Reported referred to codes

Enacts the engineers', architects', landscape architects' and land surveyors' good samaritan act

Enacts the engineers', architects', landscape architects' and land surveyors' good samaritan act to protect from liability for personal injury, wrongful death, property damage or other loss…

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

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A2453Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for gifts on tax returns for autism awareness and research

Provides for gifts on tax returns for autism awareness and research.

Matthew TitoneInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A9892Assembly· Moved May 29, 2014· Amend and recommit to higher education

Relates to the New York state science, technology, engineering and mathematics incentive program

Relates to the New York state science, technology, engineering and mathematics incentive program.

Joseph MorelleHigher Education Committee

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A9578Assembly· Signed May 29, 2014· Signed chap.25

Authorizes N.Y. city to grant a partial real property tax abatement during the 2014 - 2015 fiscal year for residential property repaired after a severe storm

Authorizes cities having a population of one million or more to grant a partial real property tax abatement, during the 2014 - 2015 fiscal year, for certain residential property damaged in a severe…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9418Assembly· Moved May 28, 2014· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to contributions required of members for the twenty-year/age fifty program for Triborough bridge and tunnel members

Relates to contributions required of members for the twenty-year/age fifty program for Triborough bridge and tunnel members.

Peter AbbateWays And Means Committee

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A9878Assembly· Moved May 27, 2014· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish standards, and review and implement requirements for the performance of continuing medical education on pain management, palliative care and addiction

Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish standards, and review and implement requirements for the performance of continuing medical education on pain management, palliative care and…

Linda RosenthalHigher Education Committee

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A9783Assembly· Moved May 27, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Relates to creating a college preparation expense tax credit

Creates a college preparation expense tax credit for up to three year's per child/individual for up to $500 per year for qualified college preparation expenses.

Nily RozicWays And Means Committee

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A8612Assembly· Moved May 27, 2014· Substituted by s6449a

Requires pharmacies to contact a patient or the patient's caregiver before refilling prescriptions

Requires pharmacies to contact a patient or the patient's caregiver before delivering prescriptions.

John T. McDonald IIIOn the Assembly floor

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A9725Assembly· Moved May 20, 2014· Reference changed to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to requiring the Eltingville transit center to make restrooms available to the general public during certain hours

Relates to requiring the Eltingville transit center to make restrooms available to the general public during certain hours.

Joseph BorelliTransportation Committee

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