Bills by

Hugh T. Farley

Senator

137 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →farley@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

137 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

S7224Senate· Signed Nov 21, 2014· Signed chap.469
Relates to certain subprime home loans
Relates to threshold rates for defining subprime home loans which are serviced by the federal housing administration.
Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor
Signed into law
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OutcomeSigned into law
S7518Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2014· Signed chap.398
Relates to the sale of liens and tax exempt property in the county of Schenectady, in relation to delinquent tax liens
Relates to the sale of liens and tax exempt property in the county of Schenectady, in relation to delinquent tax liens.
Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor
Signed into law

S7711Senate· Signed Sep 4, 2014· Signed chap.350

Relates to an agreement for a payment in lieu of taxes for property located at 14 Rotterdam Industrial Park, Schenectady, New York

Relates to an agreement for a payment in lieu of taxes for property located at 14 Rotterdam Industrial Park, Schenectady, New York.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S2933Senate· Signed Sep 4, 2014· Signed chap.341

Relates to the preservation of books and records of banking institutions

Provides that requirements relating to the preservation of certain banking records may be satisfied by maintenance of original papers or other records, photographic reproductions, or records stored…

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7238Senate· Signed Aug 11, 2014· Signed chap.316

Authorizes the town of Clifton Park to convey an easement

Authorizes the town of Clifton Park to convey an easement.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6905Senate· Signed Aug 11, 2014· Signed chap.308

Includes Ballston Lake in the category of major inland lakes for purposes of inclusion in a waterfront revitalization program

Includes Ballston Lake in the category of major inland lakes for purposes of inclusion in a waterfront revitalization program.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S4350Senate· Signed Aug 11, 2014· Signed chap.291

Makes technical corrections to the banking law

Makes technical corrections to the banking law.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S2857Senate· Signed Aug 11, 2014· Signed chap.287

Relates to maintenance of effort for state aid to public library systems

Relates to maintenance of effort for state aid to public library systems.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7514Senate· Signed Aug 7, 2014· Signed chap.238

Grants retroactive membership with tier II status in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system to Vincent Verret

Grants retroactive membership with tier II status in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system to Vincent Verret.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7279Senate· Signed Aug 7, 2014· Signed chap.236

Relates to amending the legal description of parcels for the lease of land for use as a wireless communications facility

Amends the legal description of parcels for the lease of land for use as a wireless communications facility in Clifton Park.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6329Senate· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.148

Relates to extending certain provisions of the public library construction grant program

Extends certain provisions of the public library construction grant program authorizing grants for the purchase of property for library construction and increased aid for economically disadvantaged…

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S7922Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Referred to rules

Requires each school district to maintain a school library in each elementary and secondary school in the district

Requires each school district to maintain a school library in each elementary and secondary school in the district and to employ a certified school library media specialist for each such school…

Hugh T. FarleyRules Committee

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S7816Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by a9933

Relates to revising and modernizing the uniform commercial code

Relates to revising and modernizing the uniform commercial code; makes significant amendments and revisions to articles 1, 7 and 9; makes conforming amendments.

Hugh T. FarleyOn the Senate floor

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S7836Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Referred to education

Authorizes the Ballston Spa Central School District to establish a semiconductor manufacturing tax stabilization reserve fund

Authorizes the Ballston Spa Central School District to establish a semiconductor manufacturing tax stabilization reserve fund.

Hugh T. FarleyEducation Committee

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S7329Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to economic development

Relates to extending the date of the application and approval process for the economic transformation and facility redevelopment program

Relates to extending the date of the application and approval process for the economic transformation and facility redevelopment program.

Hugh T. FarleyEconomic Development Committee

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S7397Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to economic development

Relates to applications under the economic transformation and facility redevelopment program

Relates to extending the date for certain applications under the economic transformation and facility redevelopment program.

Hugh T. FarleyEconomic Development Committee

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S6833Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to education

Authorizes the Ballston Spa Central School District to establish a semiconductor manufacturing tax stabilization reserve fund

Authorizes the Ballston Spa Central School District to establish a semiconductor manufacturing tax stabilization reserve fund.

Hugh T. FarleyEducation Committee

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S2932Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to banks

Relates to retail instalment contracts and transmitters of money

Relates to retail instalment contracts and transmitters of money; makes clear that the term "retail instalment obligation" includes an agreement no matter where entered into if it is executed by the…

Hugh T. FarleyBanks Committee

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S2855Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to education

Provides that school districts may provide instruction in digital literacy

Provides that school districts may provide instruction in digital literacy.

Hugh T. FarleyEducation Committee

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S7770Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2014· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Lori A. Bailie to file a retroactive retirement application with the New York state and local employees' retirement system on behalf of her deceased husband

Authorizes Lori A. Bailie to file a retroactive retirement application with the New York state and local employees' retirement system on behalf of her deceased husband, Roger J.

Hugh T. FarleyCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S7519Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the misrepresentation of guide dogs

Relates to the misrepresentation of guide dogs.

Hugh T. FarleyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7510Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Referred to education

Exempts students participating in interscholastic sports from physical education classes

Exempts students participating in interscholastic sports from physical education classes.

Hugh T. FarleyEducation Committee

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S7511Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Referred to banks

Relates to the ability of insurance premium finance agencies to provide notice of insurance cancellation by electronic means

Provides that, in addition to mailing, notice of cancellation of an insurance premium finance contract upon default, may be delivered by electronic means, provided that such delivery method includes…

Hugh T. FarleyBanks Committee

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S7398Senate· Moved May 14, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides that qualified production costs for purposes of the empire state film production credit shall include cost of constructing, equipping or expanding a film production facility

Provides that qualified production costs for purposes of the empire state film production credit shall include cost of constructing, equipping or expanding a film production facility.

Hugh T. FarleyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7379Senate· Moved May 14, 2014· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the sale of covered license plate frames

Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of covered license plate frames.

Hugh T. FarleyConsumer Protection Committee

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S6282Senate· Moved May 7, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to the imposition of community service for students in place of or in conjunction with suspension

Relates to the imposition of community service for students in place of or in conjunction with suspension.

Hugh T. FarleyEducation Committee

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S3832Senate· Moved May 5, 2014· Referred to banks

Relates to conforming criminal provisions of the mortgage banking provisions to those relating to mortgage loan originators

Conforms criminal provisions of the mortgage banking provisions to those relating to mortgage loan originators.

Hugh T. FarleyBanks Committee

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S6872Senate· Moved Mar 24, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Allows for a gift to the love your library fund on corporate and personal income tax return forms

Allows a taxpayer to elect to contribute a gift to the love your library fund on corporate and personal income tax return forms.

Hugh T. FarleyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6796Senate· Moved Mar 11, 2014· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes an employment of New York national guard and reserve members wage tax credit

Establishes a tax credit for companies that employ New York national guard and reserve members.

Hugh T. FarleyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6714Senate· Moved Mar 3, 2014· Referred to education

Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education

Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education; sets aside three million dollars to be awarded through a competitive grant…

Hugh T. FarleyEducation Committee

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S6626Senate· Moved Feb 19, 2014· Referred 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…

Hugh T. FarleyTransportation Committee

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S6625Senate· Moved Feb 19, 2014· Referred to transportation

Provides for the establishment of standards for the permanent revocation of a license or operating privileges for persistent vehicle and traffic law offenders

Provides for the establishment of standards for the permanent revocation of a license or operating privileges for persistent vehicle and traffic law offenders.

Hugh T. FarleyTransportation Committee

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