All bills

Relates to extending the tax rate reduction for conveyances of real property to existing real estate investment funds

Extends the tax rate reduction under the NY state real estate transfer tax and the NYC real property transfer tax for conveyances of real property to existing real estate investment funds.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes a special commission on compensation for state employees designated managerial or confidential and provides for its powers and duties

Establishes a special commission on compensation for state employees designated managerial or confidential; provides for the powers and duties of such commission.

Herman D. FarrellVetoed

Vetoed

Provides that court withdrawal actions must be commenced in the court which had original jurisdiction of the underlying matter

Provides that court withdrawal actions must be commenced in the court which had original jurisdiction of the underlying matter and increases the threshold claim amount.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases

Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases under provisions applicable to senior citizens' rent increase exemption…

Brian KavanaghAging Committee

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

Imposes an additional tax surcharge on certain non-primary residence class one and class two properties in N.Y. city

Imposes an additional tax surcharge on certain non-primary residence class one and class two properties in a city with a population of one million or more.

Deborah GlickReal Property Taxation Committee

Postpones expiration of certain tax rates and taxes in the city of New York

Postpones expiration of certain tax rates and taxes in the city of New York.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the city of New York to establish reduced speed limits throughout the city and on certain designated highways

Authorizes the city of New York to establish reduced speed limits throughout the city and on certain designated highways.

Daniel O'DonnellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Suspends the income tax refund statute of limitations for individuals who are financially disabled

Suspends the income tax refund statute of limitations for individuals who are financially disabled.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Relates to the sale of bonds and notes in NYC, the refunding of bonds, the down payment for projects financed by bonds, variable rate debt, and interest rate exchange agreements in NYC

Relates to the sale of bonds and notes in NYC, the refunding of bonds, the down payment for projects financed by bonds, variable rate debt, and interest rate exchange agreements in NYC.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends certain provisions of law relating to temporary investments by local governments

Extends certain provisions of law relating to temporary investments by local governments.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for the issuance of local refunding bonds which do not exceed the amounts and maturity of the bonds which they refund

Provides for the issuance of local refunding bonds which do not exceed the amounts and maturity of the bonds which they refund.

Herman D. FarrellOn the Assembly floor

Requires landlord to pay penalties if he fails in action to evict tenant on grounds of primary residency

Provides that an owner or lessor of a rent controlled or rent stabilized unit who commences an action in bad faith to recover possession on the grounds that it is not occupied as the tenant's…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

Relates to the awarding of attorneys' fees and expenses on residential landlord-tenant disputes

Relates to the awarding of attorneys' fees and expenses on residential landlord-tenant disputes; authorizes the court to order the landlord to pay the tenant's attorneys' fees or expenses, or both,…

Herman D. FarrellJudiciary Committee

Congratulating the New York Rangers on their outstanding 2013-2014 season

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Creates the New York city transit authority safety advisory panel to study and report on safety from terrorist acts

Creates the New York city transit authority safety advisory panel to study and report on safety from terrorist acts and to provide a moratorium on the closing of token booths and minimum staffing…

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

Tolls the four year statute of limitations look back period on rent overcharges where the owner of a housing accommodation acts in a wrongful or fraudulent manner

Tolls the four year statute of limitations look back period on rent overcharges where the owner of a housing accommodation acts in a wrongful or fraudulent manner.

Herman D. FarrellOn the Assembly floor

Relates to New York city omnibus safety requirements

Relates to New York city omnibus safety requirements; defines terms; provides for the retrofitting of omnibuses with silent emergency alarms that are synchronized with existing bus GPS devices so…

Walter T. MosleyOn the Assembly floor

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

Relates to the undertaking required during the pendency of a stay of enforcement of a judgment under the master settlement agreement

Relates to the undertaking required during the pendency of a stay of enforcement of a judgment against a participating or non-participating manufacturer under the master settlement agreement.

Herman D. FarrellJudiciary Committee

Bans electronic and other devices used to evade state and local taxes and imposes criminal and civil penalties

Bans electronic and other devices used to evade state and local taxes and imposes criminal and civil penalties for violation thereof.

Herman D. FarrellWays And Means Committee

Relates to the timely expenditure of check-off monies

Relates to the timely expenditure of check-off monies and requires annual reports relating to the use of such monies.

Herman D. FarrellFinance Committee

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

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

Relates to payment of independent contractors

Relates to payment of independent contractors and authorizes the department of labor to investigate complaints, make claims for compensation, assess liquid damages, civil penalties and criminal…

Sheldon SilverLabor Committee

Prohibits rental car companies from discriminating on the basis of geographical location

Prohibits rental car companies from discriminating on the basis of the geographical location of the residence of the person attempting to enter into the rental agreement; prohibits imposing of…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

Prohibits work experience programs in New York

Prohibits work experience programs in New York.

Keith L.T. WrightWays 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

Relates to forensic DNA testing and to requests for certain DNA test comparisons

Establishes the minimum period of time that forensic samples should be retained by investigating authorities; creates the state commission for the integrity of the criminal justice system, as an…

Joseph LentolOn the Assembly floor

Honoring the memory of the 2013-2014 deceased members of the New York State Legislature

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Commending the William F. Ryan Community Health Network upon the occasion of its 47th Anniversary Gala on June 11, 2014

Herman D. FarrellAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes optometrists to prescribe certain drugs that may be used for therapeutic purposes and taken orally

Authorizes optometrists certified to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents for the treatment or prevention of ocular disease, to also use specified oral pharmaceutical agents in their practices;…

Amy PaulinHigher Education Committee

Relates to the New York city housing authority

Relates to the New York city housing authority.

James F. BrennanWays And Means Committee

In support of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission's opposition to LG Electronics Corporation's plans for the construction of its new headquarters

Herman D. FarrellAdopted

Adopted

Provides that state contracts shall include a provision that allows the state to cancel the contract when the cost of the contract exceeds the original bid by more than ten percent

Provides that state contracts shall include a provision that allows the state to cancel the contract when the cost of the contract exceeds the original bid by more than ten percent.

Herman D. FarrellGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to salaries and benefits for certain state officers and employees excluded from collective negotiating units

Relates to salaries and benefits for certain state officers and employees excluded from collective negotiating units.

Herman D. FarrellWays And Means Committee

Requires the cost of major capital improvements to be recovered through a monthly surcharge on rents

Establishes a methodology for determining major capital improvements (MCI) rent surcharges based on a seven year schedule; provides that such MCI shall be calculated as a rent surcharge and shall…

Daniel O'DonnellHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol; repealer

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol.

Linda RosenthalHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Prohibits a county rent guidelines board from establishing rent adjustments for class A dwelling units based on certain considerations

Prohibits a county rent guidelines board from establishing rent adjustments for class A dwelling units based on the current rental cost of a unit or on the amount of time that has elapsed since…

Linda RosenthalHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle with children under the age of 8 in the front seat in most cases

Prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle with children under the age of 8 in the front seat in most cases; makes limited exceptions.

Sandy GalefOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the use of American-made iron, steel and manufactured products in certain government contracts; repealer

Relates to the use of American-made iron, steel and manufactured products in certain government contracts.

Joseph MorelleGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to global warming pollution control

Relates to global warming pollution control; establishes greenhouse gas limits and a greenhouse gas reporting system.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Enacts the "New York state healthy and green procurement act"

Enacts the "New York state healthy and green procurement act".

Robert SweeneyInfrastructure And Capital Investment Committee

Provides for notice to the community board upon an application for renewal of a license and requires the liquor authority to create a form for comment by such board

Provides for notice to the community board upon any application for renewal of a license and requires the liquor authority to create a form for comment by the community board; provides for the…

Deborah GlickOn the Assembly floor

Provides that employers shall notify employees of potential state and federal earned income tax credits

Provides that employers shall notify employees of potential state and federal earned income tax credits and delineates the contents, timing and manner of providing notice as well as options…

Herman D. FarrellOn the Assembly floor

Amends the constitution to allow person who will be 18 years old at the the time of a presidential election to vote in primary election if 17 at the time

Amends the constitution to allow a person who will be 18 years old at the time of a presidential election to vote in the presidential primary election if he or she is 17 years of age at the time of…

Michael CusickOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the "Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act"

Enacts the "Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act"; develops a comprehensive plan and operational guidelines to promote service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor