Bills by

Steve Katz

Assembly Member

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2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

52 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

A9993Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s7365
Authorizes the town of Carmel, in the county of Putnam, to offer police officers Robert Behan and James Evans an optional 20 year retirement plan
Authorizes the town of Carmel, in the county of Putnam, to offer police officers Robert Behan and James Evans an optional 20 year retirement plan.
Steve KatzOn the Assembly floor
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A9673Assembly· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to local governments
Authorizes the town of Yorktown to alienate and convey certain parcels of land used as park land and to acquire other parcels of land to replace such park land
Authorizes the town of Yorktown to alienate and convey certain parcels of land used as park land and to acquire other parcels of land to replace such park land.
Steve KatzLocal Governments Committee

A9879Assembly· Moved May 27, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to voting on a fixed percentage of bills on a fixed schedule during a legislative session

Relates to voting on a fixed percentage of bills on a fixed schedule during a legislative session.

Steve KatzGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9413Assembly· Moved Apr 29, 2014· Referred to governmental operations

Requires bills to contain fiscal impact notes listing estimated costs to an affected entity; requires fiscal impact notes to be displayed on the digital board of the

Requires that legislative bills contain fiscal impact statements listing estimated costs to an affected entity; requires fiscal impact statements to be displayed on the digital board of the assembly…

Steve KatzGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9307Assembly· Moved Apr 8, 2014· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Provides eligibility for benefits for injuries sustained while performing the high risk duties of law enforcement and provides a time requirement on the determination of accidental disability retirement

Provides eligibility for benefits for injuries sustained while performing the high risk duties of law enforcement and requires that the comptroller make a decision on accidental disability…

Steve KatzGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8657Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Repeals subsection (vv) of section 606 of the tax law relating to the family tax relief credit; appropriation

Relates to the repeal of a portion of the tax law relating to the family tax relief credit; makes an appropriation therefor.

Steve KatzWays And Means Committee

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A8656Assembly· Moved Jan 31, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to repealing the empire state film production credit and making an appropriation to the education department

Relates to repealing the empire state film production credit and making an appropriation to the education department.

Steve KatzWays And Means Committee

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A8360Assembly· Moved Jan 9, 2014· Held for consideration in transportation

Relates to prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle while using a wearable computer with a head-mounted display

Relates to prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle while using a wearable computer with a head-mounted display.

Steve KatzTransportation Committee

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A8311Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to establishing the crimes of revenge exposure in the third degree, revenge exposure in the second degree and revenge exposure in the first degree

Relates to establishing the crimes of revenge exposure in the third degree, revenge exposure in the second degree and revenge exposure in the first degree.

Steve KatzCodes Committee

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A7583Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in higher education

Relates to streamlining articulation between military and civilian professional careers within New York state

Relates to streamlining articulation between military and civilian professional careers within New York state.

Steve KatzHigher Education Committee

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A7581Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in election law

Instituting greater transparence in contributions made to any elected officials

Relates to making campaign financial disclosure reports available online.

Steve KatzElection Law Committee

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A7526Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Relates to requiring animal shelters to prepare annual reports on the number of animal intakes and dispositions and the types of animals

Relates to requiring animal shelters to prepare annual reports on the number of animal intakes and dispositions and the types of animals.

Steve KatzAgriculture Committee

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A6413Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in health

Authorizes the state to acquire from the federal government the Montrose VA

Authorizes the state to acquire from the federal government the Franklin Delano Roosevelt campus of the department of veterans affairs Hudson Valley health care system at Montrose.

Steve KatzHealth Committee

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A6412Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to mental health

Directs the commissioner of mental hygiene to post information related to receiving treatment for addiction to narcotics

Directs the commissioner of mental hygiene to post information related to receiving treatment for addiction to narcotics.

Steve KatzMental Health Committee

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A6407Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to implementing stricter penalties for unlawful wage discrimination and creating the crime of unlawful wage discrimination

Relates to implementing stricter penalties for unlawful wage discrimination; creates the crime of unlawful wage discrimination.

Steve KatzGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6409Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to creating an affirmative defense for victims of human trafficking, increasing the minimum sentence of imprisonment for those convicted of sex trafficking and establishing the crime of human trafficking

Relates to creating an affirmative defense to the charge of prostitution, being the victim of human trafficking; increases the minimum sentence of imprisonment for those convicted of sex…

Steve KatzCodes Committee

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A5955Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to repealing the New York SAFE Act of 2013

Repeals chapter 1 of the laws of 2013 amending the criminal procedure law and other laws relating to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses.

Steve KatzCodes Committee

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A5679Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in education

Relates to establishment of a New York state SRO incentive grants fund

Establishes the New York State student resource officer (SRO) incentive grants fund.

Steve KatzEducation Committee

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A5659Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in labor

Requires employers to register for E-verify program for verification of employment eligibility; establishes a tax credit for employers with less than fifty employees

Requires public and private employers to register for and participate in the E-verify program for verification of employment eligibility; establishes a tax credit for employers with less than fifty…

Steve KatzLabor Committee

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A5573Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in health

Relates to major components of legislation necessary to enact the New York state mandate relief for counties act; repealer

Relates to major components of legislation necessary to enact the New York state mandate relief for counties act.

Steve KatzHealth Committee

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A5273Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in agriculture

Relates to requiring animal dealers to disclose information about disposition of unwanted animals kept as pets

Requires animal dealers to disclose information about disposition of unwanted animals kept as pets.

Steve KatzAgriculture Committee

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A4800Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Authorizes the New York state foundation for science, technology and innovation to establish a high-tech employment and training program

Authorizes the New York state foundation for science, technology and innovation to establish a high-tech employment and training program; the office is to provide assistance to those entities deemed…

Steve KatzGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4328Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to environmental conservation

Amends the environmental conservation law relating to permits for discharges

Amends the environmental conservation law in relation to wet weather discharges from sanitary sewers.

Steve KatzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4329Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to aging

Provides local option to freeze real property taxes of senior citizens and the disabled with annual incomes less than $40,000

Provides local option, in absence of granting of any other real property tax exemption, to freeze real property tax payment of senior citizens sixty-five years of age or older, or disabled with…

Steve KatzAging Committee

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A4072Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to certain official positions in the town of Somers

Provides that in the town of Somers, residency requirements shall not prevent a person from holding the office of assistant court clerk and the court clerk need not be an elector of such town.

Steve KatzGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4073Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates a sales tax exemption for green technology companies purchasing manufacturing equipment

Creates a sales tax exemption for green technology companies purchasing manufacturing equipment.

Steve KatzWays And Means Committee

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A3790Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to local governments

Requires businesses which receive industrial development or empire zone incentives to disclose on a continuing basis the conditions thereof and compliance therewith

Requires businesses which receive industrial development or empire zone incentives to disclose to the public, on a continuing basis, the conditions thereof and compliance therewith.

Steve KatzLocal Governments Committee

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A3789Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to election law

Creates a requirement to present photo ID when casting a ballot

Amends the election law, in relation to requiring a government issued identification card to be presented when an individual casts a ballot.

Steve KatzElection Law Committee

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A3788Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in election law

Relates to providing valid government issued photo identification when casting a ballot

Requires a valid government issued photo identification card be presented when casting a ballot.

Steve KatzElection Law Committee

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A3795Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Creates exemptions for veterans pertaining to administrative fees

Allows certain administrative fees to be waived when the applicant is a veteran.

Steve KatzGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3794Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in higher education

Requires any person who is admitted or accepted to SUNY or CUNY be a citizen or legally admitted to U.S.

Requires any person who is admitted or accepted to SUNY or CUNY be a citizen or legally admitted to the U.S.

Steve KatzHigher Education Committee

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A3787Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to codes

Requires conviction of illegal alien be reported to U.S. department of immigration and naturalization with recommendation person be deported

Requires conviction of illegal alien be reported to U.S. department of homeland security with recommendation that action be taken to deport such person.

Steve KatzCodes Committee

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A3689Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates an income tax exemption for resident New Yorkers investing in a New York resident technology or science start-up company

Provides a capital gains and investment income tax exemption for resident New Yorkers investing in a New York resident technology or science start-up company.

Steve KatzWays And Means Committee

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A3352Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to real property taxation

Amends the real property tax law to allow local governments to exempt un-remarried spouses of public safety officials from all or a portion of tax

Relates to exempting un-remarried spouses of paid or volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers or police officers who have fallen in the line of duty from all or a portion of their real property…

Steve KatzReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3145Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Amends the legislative law, in relation to term limits for members of the legislature

Relates to term limits for members of the legislature.

Steve KatzGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3144Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Establishes the "War on Terror expeditionary medal" for members of the armed forces or organized militia serving abroad during the war on terror

Establishes the "War on Terror expeditionary medal" for members of the armed forces or organized militia serving abroad in certain military operations during the war on terror.

Steve KatzGovernmental Operations Committee

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