Sponsored bills

Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to require any new signage relating to accessibility be updated and changed

Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to remove the word handicapped from any signs or means of communication where such word…

Sandy GalefSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Designates the bridge on Bryant Pond road crossing the Taconic state parkway as the "Disabled American Veterans Bridge"

Designates the bridge on Bryant Pond road crossing the Taconic state parkway, in the town of Putnam Valley and county of Putnam, as the "Disabled American Veterans Memorial Bridge".

Sandy GalefSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for a charge-back of refunds of taxes levied by a school district on behalf of a school district public library

Provides that a school district which levies taxes on behalf of a school district public library may charge back to such public library the portion of any court ordered refund attributable to…

Sandy GalefOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; repealer

Authorizes certain counties and cities to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; preserves the authority of certain municipalities to impose such taxes at rates in…

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

Provides for the waiver of annual fees for professional fundraisers who complete a course of instruction in the law of ethics in fundraising

Provides for the waiver of annual fees for professional fundraisers who complete a course of instruction in the law of ethics in fundraising.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

Requires a warning label attached to any holiday decorations containing lead

Requires a warning label attached to any holiday decorations containing lead: "WARNING: CONTAINS LEAD.

Sandy GalefCodes Committee

Directs the department of health to establish an internet website to advance women's health initiatives

Directs the department of health to establish an internet website to advance women's health initiatives.

Sandy GalefOn the Assembly floor

Amends provisions relating to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections

Relates to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections.

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

Provides for the requirements in absentee ballot applications for village elections to conform to state board of election absentee ballot requirements

Provides for the requirements in absentee ballot applications for village elections to conform to state board of election absentee ballot requirements.

Sandy GalefOn the Assembly floor

Increases permanent and temporary total disability benefits

Increases permanent and temporary total disability benefits.

Sandy GalefLocal Governments Committee

Relates to abolishing several commissions, committees, boards and panels; repealers

Relates to abolishing several commissions, committees, boards and panels, including the empire state plaza art commission, the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation, the…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish gift cards for distinctive and special number license plates

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish gift cards for distinctive and special number license plates.

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

Relates to public officers of the town of Ossining, county of Westchester

Relates to public officers of the town of Ossining, county of Westchester.

Sandy GalefLocal Governments Committee

Relates to filing requirements for the annual statement of financial disclosure

Relates to filing requirements for the annual statement of financial disclosure.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations 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

Requires every assessing unit to conduct a revaluation of assessment at least every four years

Requires every assessing unit to conduct a revaluation of assessment at least every four years.

Sandy GalefOn the Assembly floor

Celebrating the Chuang Yen Monastery and commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Buddhist Association of the United States

Sandy GalefAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Kent Public Library

Sandy GalefAdopted

Adopted

Regulates and requires issuance of raincheck by retailer where advertised merchandise is not available for sale

Mandates that any article of merchandise advertised, and not available throughout advertised period, must be supplied at advertised price by seller within sixty days from the date the purchaser of…

Sandy GalefOn the Assembly floor

Relates to increasing the purchasing age for tobacco and tobacco products from 18 years of age to 19 years of age

Increases the purchasing age for tobacco and tobacco products from 18 years of age to 19 years of age; exempts individuals who are eighteen years of age or older who are serving in the United States…

Sandy GalefHealth Committee

Establishes the crime of operating a vehicle while fatigued

Establishes the crime of operating a vehicle while fatigued; relates to vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter by including within the definition of such crimes the operation of a vehicle…

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

Relates to the ability of government agencies in New York to claim copyright protection

Waives the ability of government agencies in New York to claim copyright protection except where the record reflects artistic creation, or scientific or academic research, or if the agency intends…

Sandy GalefInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Authorizes the installation of solar energy systems on individual condominium units

Authorizes the installation of solar energy systems on individual condominium units.

Sandy GalefHousing Committee

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Cold Spring Lions Club, and honoring Betty Budney upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition on March 28, 2014

Sandy GalefAdopted

Adopted

Establishes a temporary commission of child abuse prevention

Establishes a temporary commission on child abuse prevention.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

Commending Caroline Pennacchio, of Briarcliff Manor, New York, upon the occasion of her designation as a Distinguished Finalist

Sandy GalefAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the prohibition of the sale of flavored little cigars

Relates to the prohibition of the sale of flavored little cigars and cigarillos.

Sandy GalefHealth Committee

Authorizes the installation of solar energy systems on individual cooperative apartments

Authorizes the installation of solar energy systems on individual cooperative apartments.

Sandy GalefHousing Committee

Sets forth provisions for absentee ballots for fire district elections and improvement district elections

Sets forth provisions for absentee ballots for fire district elections and improvement district elections.

Sandy GalefOn the Assembly floor

Includes "electronic cigarettes" within the definition of smoking

Includes "electronic cigarettes" within the definition of smoking.

Sandy GalefHealth Committee

Establishes the New York state independent budget office

Creates the New York state independent budget office with a director to be appointed, upon the recommendations of an independent budget office advisory committee, by the speaker of the assembly and…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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.

Sandy GalefInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Proposes the removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons convicted of certain felonies

Proposes the removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons convicted of certain felonies.

Sandy GalefJudiciary Committee

Provides for the appointment of a replacement lieutenant-governor by the governor, subject to the approval of the state senate, during permanent vacancy of office

Provides for the appointment of a permanent replacement lieutenant-governor by the governor, subject to the approval of the state senate, during permanent vacancy of the office.

Sandy GalefJudiciary Committee

Authorizes the county of Putnam to grant exemption from county sales and use taxes during the period August 15-24, 2014 for certain clothing and footwear

Authorizes the county of Putnam to grant exemption from county sales and use taxes during the period August 15 - 24, 2014 for clothing and footwear.

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

Requires market-based assessments on real property owned or leased by a cooperative corporation or on a condominium basis

Requires market-based assessments of real property owned or leased by a cooperative corporation or on a condominium basis which is converted or constructed on or after January 1, 2016.

Sandy GalefReal Property Taxation Committee

Relates to the taxation of property owned by a cooperative corporation

Relates to the taxation of property owned by a cooperative corporation.

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a next of kin registry for holders of drivers' licenses, learners' permits and non-driver identification

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a next of kin registry for holders of drivers' licenses, learners' permits and non-driver identification cards; such holders may submit their…

Sandy GalefStricken

Establishes the no political solicitation call statewide registry

Establishes the no political solicitation call statewide registry.

Sandy GalefStricken

Sets a three legislative session time limit for bills in committee

Sets a three session time limit for bills in committee; removes bills from a committee after such bill has been in the committee for three legislative sessions and does not allow reconsideration of…

Sandy GalefStricken

Allows certain not-for-profits to make purchases through use of county contracts

Allows certain not-for-profits to make purchases through use of county contracts.

Sandy GalefLocal Government Committee

Provides nonprofit organizations real property exemption, at local option, for those promptly applying that purchase after municipality's taxable status date

Grants a real property tax exemption, at the option of the local taxing authority, to nonprofit organizations that purchase real property after the particular municipality's levy of taxes or taxable…

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

Prohibits homeowners associations from banning the installation of solar arrays

Prohibits homeowners associations or a board of managers from banning the installation of solar arrays and the installation of rooftop solar panels; provides the board of managers with approval over…

Sandy GalefHousing Committee

Designates "The Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge" as "The Purple Heart Memorial Bridge"

Designates "The Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge" as "The Purple Heart Memorial Bridge".

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to require any new signage relating to accessibility be updated and changed

Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to remove the word handicapped from any signs or means of communication where such word…

Sandy GalefSocial Services Committee

Provides residential electric customers with an option for greater control of the cost of such service by installing real time smart meters

Provides residential electric customers with an option for greater control of the cost of such service by the installation of real time smart meters; establishes sales, rental and service providers…

Sandy GalefEnergy Committee

Prohibits certain lobbyists and political consultants from being affiliated with each other, or engaging in the other's profession

Prohibits certain lobbyists from engaging in political consulting for state public officials or candidates for state office, and prohibits political consultants or anyone they are affiliated with…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

Establishes the commission on public authority reform to study and investigate reducing the number of public authorities and their subsidiaries

Establishes a temporary state commission to be known as the commission on public authority reform to study and investigate reducing the number of public authorities and their subsidiaries in New…

Sandy GalefCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee