Co-sponsored bills

Provides certain civil rights protections for interns

Provides certain civil rights protections for interns.

Daniel O'DonnellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts Ruby's Law providing for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury

Enacts Ruby's Law providing for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury; provides immunity from civil liability for those…

Michael BenedettoRules Committee

Enacts the "freeze unsafe closures now act" to delay the closure and consolidation of state facilities operated by the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental disabilities

Enacts the "freeze unsafe closures now act" to delay the closure and consolidation of state facilities operated by the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental…

Donna LupardoRules Committee

Relates to the administration of services offered by the office for people with developmental disabilities

Relates to the administration of services offered by the office for people with developmental disabilities.

Harvey WeisenbergOn the Assembly floor

Includes credit unions and federal credit unions within the definition of bank, trust company or national bank for purpose of banking development district program

Relates to including credit unions and federal credit unions within the definition of bank, trust company or national bank for the purpose of the banking development district program (which was…

Annette RobinsonOn the Assembly floor

Requires the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents relating to the adoption of instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in senior high schools

Requires the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents relating to the adoption of instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of AEDs in senior high…

Harvey WeisenbergOn the Assembly floor

Creates an enterprise fraud program office to develop and implement techniques and technologies to detect and prevent fraud

Authorizes an enterprise approach to the detection and prevention of fraud, waste and abuse in state government and the detection and prevention of improper payments of public moneys.

Andrew HevesiCodes Committee

Exempts certain veterans in state veterans homes or adult day care at a state veterans home from requirements to enroll in a medicaid managed care plan or a medicaid long term care plan

Exempts honorably discharged military veterans, their widow or spouse, and eligible Gold Star parents in state veterans homes or adult day care at a state veterans home from requirements to enroll…

Michelle SchimelOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of Buffalo

Relates to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of Buffalo.

Robin SchimmingerOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the performance of a study regarding homeless women who are veterans in the state of New York

Relates to the performance of a study regarding homeless persons who are veterans in the state of New York.

Nily RozicVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Adds certain school based health services to list of services which need not be provided by a managed care program

Adds certain school based health services (i.e., services provided by certain clinics which provide primary health care services within an elementary or secondary public school setting) to the list…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

Establishes certain waivers from the project notification fee imposed for certain asbestos removal projects

Establishes certain waivers from the project notification fee imposed for certain asbestos removal projects.

Michelle SchimelOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the purchase of prescription drugs

Relates to the purchase of prescription drugs.

Carl HeastieInsurance 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

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 the definition of autism and autism spectrum disorder

Relates to the definition of autism and autism spectrum disorder.

Thomas AbinantiOn the Assembly floor

Establishes an alternative resolution program for veterans accused of certain felonies

Establishes an alternative resolution program for service members and veterans accused of certain felonies.

Anthony BrindisiCodes Committee

Provides that any state officer or local officer convicted of a felony involving breach of public trust be subject to forfeiture of pension benefits

Provides that any state officer or local officer convicted of a felony involving breach of public trust be subject to forfeiture of pension rights or retirement benefits.

David BuchwaldCodes Committee

Establishes the savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union municipal deposit program

Establishes the savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union municipal deposit program.

Harvey WeisenbergWays And Means 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

Establishes the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program and the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund

Establishes the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program and the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

Relates to the sale of municipal obligations by the county of Erie

Relates to the sale of municipal obligations by the county of Erie.

Robin SchimmingerOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the creation of state debt in creating the Alzheimer's research bond act of 2014 and provides for submission to the people of such proposal

Authorizes the creation of state debt in the amount of 1 billion dollars in creating the Alzheimer's research bond act of 2014 and provides for submission to the people of such proposal.

Charles LavineWays And Means Committee

Provides for the certification and regulation of pet groomers and pet grooming facilities; establishes standards of care, training and testing

Provides for the certification and regulation of pet groomers and pet grooming facilities; establishes standards of care, training and testing; requires applicant be at least sixteen years of age…

David McDonoughEconomic Development Committee

Relates to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

Enacts "Alix's law"; relates to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting it; also relates to operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Jane CorwinTransportation Committee

Creates the state office of the utility consumer advocate

Creates the state office of the utility consumer advocate to represent interests of residential utility customers.

Jeffrey DinowitzFinance Committee

Authorizes health insurers to provide actuarially appropriate reductions in health insurance premiums for participation in a wellness program

Authorizes health insurers and health maintenance organizations, subject to the approval of the superintendent of financial services, to provide actuarially appropriate reductions in health…

Mark GjonajInsurance Committee

Authorizes the advancement of funds from the tribal state compact revenue account to certain municipalities within Erie county

Authorizes the advancement of funds from the tribal state compact revenue account to certain municipalities within Erie county.

Crystal Peoples-StokesStricken

Relates to prohibiting the incineration of human remains for the purpose of producing energy and establishes penalties for the violation thereof

Relates to prohibiting the incineration of human remains for the purpose of producing energy and establishes penalties for the violation thereof.

Joseph BorelliEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Increases the household threshold income cap on tuition assistance from 80,000 to 100,000

Increases the household threshold income cap on tuition assistance from $80,000 to $100,000.

Nicole MalliotakisHigher Education Committee

Permits the commissioner of education to include graduate programs as programs eligible for approval under the state tuition assistance program

Permits the commissioner of education to include graduate programs as programs eligible for approval under the state tuition assistance program.

Nicole MalliotakisHigher Education Committee

Relates to sex offender residence limitation

Relates to sex offender residence limitation; restricts level two and three sex offenders from residing within 1,500 feet of their victims.

Edward BraunsteinCorrection Committee

Requires financial institutions to notify a customer prior to charging a fee based on account inactivity

Requires financial institutions to notify a customer thirty days prior to charging a fee based on account inactivity; requires such notice to include a telephone number and the full contact…

Annette RobinsonOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the "Microbead-free waters Act" to prohibit the sale of personal cosmetic products containing microbeads

Enacts the "Microbead-free waters act" to prohibit the sale of personal cosmetic products containing microbeads.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides that an eligible member of the public retirement system may buy service credit for certain military service with two years of credited service

Provides that an eligible member of the public retirement system may buy service credit for certain military service with two years of credited service.

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

Relates to establishing a young farmer apprentice program

Relates to establishing a young farmer apprentice program.

William MageeEducation Committee

Relates to qualified installers trained under the apprenticeship training program

Relates to qualified installers trained under the apprenticeship training program; prohibits NYSERDA from requiring additional certifications for specified work where an individual is trained under…

Andrew HevesiOn the Assembly floor

Establishes the "education investment incentives act"

Establishes the "education investment incentives act"; provides credits against income and corporate franchise tax for various qualified education investments including scholarships, education funds…

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

Enacts the trafficking victims protection and justice act

Enacts the trafficking victims protection and justice act.

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

Expands remedies for violations of New York state uniform fire prevention and building code

Expands remedies for violations of New York state uniform fire prevention and building code.

Kenneth ZebrowskiGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products; establishes the interstate chemical clearinghouse.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Requires that committee and floor votes be made available online and that session and committee meetings be webcast

Requires that committee and floor votes be made available online and that session and committee meetings be webcast.

Andrew HevesiGovernmental Operations Committee

Authorizes colleges to offer additional programs or degrees if they have met certain criteria

Authorizes colleges to offer additional programs or degrees if they have met certain criteria.

Robin SchimmingerHigher Education Committee

Relates to voter pre-registration

Relates to voter pre-registration and education on voter pre-registration.

Brian KavanaghElections Committee

Establishes a farm savings account program

Establishes a farm savings account program.

William MageeWays And Means Committee

Relates to the creation of a website where motorists can report potholes

Relates to the creation of a website where motorists can report potholes.

Thomas AbinantiTransportation Committee

Requires organizations that receive funds for capital improvements use such funds for the purchase of energy star equipment and appliances where available

Requires organizations that receive funds for capital improvements by the New York state dormitory authority and the urban development corporation to use such funds for the purchase of energy star…

Andrew HevesiWays And Means Committee

Establishes the New York Muslim American Advisory Council

Establishes the New York Muslim American Advisory Council.

Luis R. SepúlvedaGovernmental Operations Committee