Co-sponsored bills

Relates to the rates paid for net-metering technology

Relates to the rates paid for net-metering; makes the rates paid by micro-combined heat and power or fuel cell customer-generators the same as other customer-generators.

Amy PaulinVetoed

Vetoed

Implements a drug disposal demonstration program

Implements a drug disposal demonstration program.

Robert SweeneyVetoed

Vetoed

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

Directs the department of environmental conservation to design a universal sign warning of the threat of aquatic invasive species and the mitigation of such threat

Directs the department of environmental conservation to design a universal sign warning of the threat of aquatic invasive species and the mitigation of such threat.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires the office of children and family services to examine the call history prior to making any determinations to report incidents of child abuse

Requires the office of children and family services to examine the call history prior to making any determinations to report incidents of child abuse.

Michele TitusSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to expanding the TRIS-free children and babies act

Relates to expanding the TRIS-free children and babies act; expands the definition of "TRIS" to include TDCPP (TRIS (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate).

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the provisions of chapter 259 of the laws of 2004 relating to the Coordinated Construction Act for Lower Manhattan

Relates to the Coordinated Construction Act for Lower Manhattan.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to aquatic invasive species and spread prevention

Relates to aquatic invasive species and spread prevention; provides relevant definitions and further relates to launching and environmental concerns; stipulates penalties for violation of this…

Barbara LiftonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Prohibits the sale, purchase, trade, barter and distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns

Prohibits the sale, purchase, trade, barter and distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns.

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

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

Amends chapter 746 of the laws of 1988 extending the effectiveness of provisions relating to civil liability of vehicle owners for traffic control signal violations

Extends the effectiveness of provisions relating to civil liability of vehicle owners for traffic control signal violations.

Carl HeastieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the medical use of marihuana

Relates to the medical use of marihuana; legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transport or administration of medical marihuana by a designated caregiver for a certified medical use;…

Richard GottfriedSigned 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'DonnellOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits mercury-added rotational balancing products

Prohibits mercury-added rotational balancing products.

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

Prohibits state contracts with vendors that forbid employees from litigating discrimination or harassment claims

Prohibits state contracts with vendors that forbid employees from litigating discrimination or harassment claims except in the case of an emergency arising from certain unforeseen causes.

Matthew TitoneOn the Assembly floor

Provides that in N.Y. city, the rent following the dissolution date shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling

Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, the rent following the dissolution date of Mitchell-Lama developments shall be the last rent authorized for the affected dwelling.

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

Relates to requiring petroleum bulk storage facilities to provide a surety to be used in the case of a necessary cleanup and decontamination

Relates to requiring petroleum bulk storage facilities to provide a surety to be used in the case of a necessary cleanup and decontamination.

Patricia FahyRules Committee

Designates engaging in sexual orientation change efforts by mental health care professionals upon patients under 18 years of age

Designates as professional misconduct, engaging in sexual orientation change efforts by mental health care professionals upon patients under 18 years of age.

Deborah GlickRules Committee

Relates to future climate risk including sea level rise projections and other weather-related data

Relates to future climate risk and/or sea level rise projections and other weather-related data.

Robert SweeneyOn 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

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

Authorizes the growing of industrial hemp as part of an agricultural pilot program

Authorizes the growing of industrial hemp as part of an agricultural pilot program.

Donna LupardoOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits the sale, purchase, trade, barter and distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns

Prohibits the sale, purchase, trade, barter and distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to municipal energy aggregation programs

Relates to municipal energy aggregation programs; authorizes inter-municipal agreement for the purpose of coordinating efforts by municipal energy aggregators to requests bids for and potentially…

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

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

Enacts the New York sun act of 2014

Enacts the New York sun act of 2014; establishes a solar energy incentive and financing program.

Steven EnglebrightEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or…

Richard GottfriedInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Provides for source separation and disposal of recyclable materials and requires municipalities to adopt local laws providing therefor

Provides for source separation and disposal of recyclable materials and requires municipalities to adopt local laws providing therefor; prohibits transporters from commingling recyclables with other…

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to prohibiting legal fees to be charged by a lessor or agent thereof

Prohibits lessors or agents thereof from assessing a lessee any fee for legal services in connection with any operation or rental of a residential unit unless the lessor has the legal authority to…

Jeffrey DinowitzRules Committee

Relates to directing the public service commission to conduct a study on net metering programs in the state

Directs the public service commission to conduct a study to analyze the economic and environmental benefits from and the economic cost burden, if any, of the net energy metering program in this state.

Aravella SimotasOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits fracturing and horizontal drilling for natural gas or oil on land operated by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Prohibits fracturing and horizontal drilling for natural gas or oil on land operated by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation and within 1 mile thereof.

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the "children's weapon accident prevention act"

Enacts the "children's weapon accident prevention act"; creates crimes of failure to store a weapon safely in the first and second degrees, aggravated failure to store a weapon safely, and…

Harvey WeisenbergOn the Assembly floor

Requires semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition

Requires semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition; establishes fines for violations of this requirement and…

Michelle SchimelOn the Assembly floor

Establishes a cause of action by residents of adult care facilities to petition for appointment of a temporary operator

Establishes a cause of action by residents of adult facilities to petition for the appointment of a temporary operator of any such facility in violation of the provisions of law, rules and…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

Relates to surcharges for the installation or use of certain appliances in housing accommodations subject to rent control

Prohibits the imposition of any surcharge for the installation or use of a tenant-installed appliance where the tenant pays for electric utility service.

Jeffrey DinowitzRules Committee

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals

Prohibits participation in torture and improper treatment of prisoners by health care professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting, planning the torture or improper…

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

Provides for the labeling of raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering

Provides for the labeling of raw agriculture commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering; defines terms; imposes penalties for false labels and misbranding;…

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

Extends the period given to certain applicants for public assistance benefits to request a fair hearing

Extends the period given to certain applicants for public assistance benefits to request a fair hearing on a determination of their ability to participate in work activities from ten days to sixty…

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

Honoring Barbra E. Minch upon the occasion of her retirement as President/CEO after 35 years of dedicated service to the William F. Ryan Community Health Network

Richard GottfriedAdopted

Adopted

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

Provides an election by a defendant in criminal matters to have the case appear before a judge or justice admitted to practice law in the state

Provides an election by a defendant in criminal matters to have the case appear before a judge or justice admitted to practice law in the state.

Daniel O'DonnellCodes Committee

Relates to standards of performance for wastewater facilities

Relates to standards of performance for wastewater facilities.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

Creates a state urban pesticide board to study and report on the application of pesticides in urban areas; requires alternative pesticide training

Creates a state urban pesticide board to examine the application of pesticides in urban areas; delineates such board's functions, powers and duties; requires such board to make a preliminary and…

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

Establishes the natural gas exploration and extraction liability act of 2014

Establishes the natural gas exploration and extraction liability act of 2014.

Barbara LiftonCodes Committee

Provides that no policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose copayments in excess of 20 percent of total reimbursement to the provider of care

Provides that no policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose co-payments in excess of twenty percent of total reimbursement to the provider of care.

Kevin CahillInsurance Committee