Sponsored bills

Relates to musical instruments containing ivory or rhinoceros horn

Relates to musical instruments containing ivory or rhinoceros horn; specifies amount allowable for instruments for elephant ivory and mammoth ivory; requires documentation to show articles with…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Enacts "Cesar's law" to require the retaking of parolees, with a class A or violent felony conviction, who abscond from the supervision of the state board of parole

Enacts "Cesar's law" to require the retaking of parolees, with a class A or violent felony conviction, who abscond from the supervision of the state board of parole.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Relates to extending the compliance period during which to obtain a tax abatement for solar electric generating systems

Relates to extending the compliance period during which to obtain a tax abatement for solar electric generating systems.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires the court to waive any mandatory surcharge and crime victim assistance fee when it is found that the defendant is a victim of sex trafficking

Requires the court to waive any mandatory surcharge and crime victim assistance fee when it is found that the defendant is a victim of sex trafficking.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to joint bidding on contracts for public work projects in N.Y. city

Relates to joint bidding on contracts for public work projects in cities of one million or more and may include contracts for a New York city utility interference work project.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Regulates the length of car carriers and tow trucks

Regulates the length of car carriers and tow trucks.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that the National September 11 Memorial & Museum will be an eligible entity for purposes of the exemption provided in chapter 696 of the laws of 1887

Provides that the National September 11 Memorial & Museum will be an eligible entity for purposes of the exemption provided in chapter 696 of the laws of 1887.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Expands the persons responsible for reporting cases of suspected child abuse

Expands the persons responsible for reporting cases of suspected child abuse; requires coursework for reporting child abuse and maltreatment for persons holding temporary coaching licenses or…

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Imposes increased penalties on assaults of certain New York city housing authority employees

Imposes increased penalties on assaults of certain New York city housing authority employees.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that the fines for traffic infractions and traffic misdemeanors committed in a school traffic control zone are doubled

Provides that the fines for traffic infractions and traffic misdemeanors committed in a school traffic control zone are doubled; further requires such zones to be marked by a traffic light or stop…

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

Relates to the distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns to a museum authorized by special charter from the legislature of the state

Relates to the distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns to a museum authorized by special charter from the legislature of the state.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Transfers certain lands to city of New York and the department of environmental conservation to be used as parklands and open space

Transfers certain lands to the city of New York and the department of environmental conservation to be used as parklands and open space.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

Requires the NYC housing authority to provide a notice of opportunity to meet to discuss possible termination of tenancy when an occupant is aged 62 years or older

Requires the NYC housing authority to provide a notice of opportunity to meet to discuss possible termination of tenancy when an occupant is aged 62 years or older.

Andrew J. LanzaHousing Committee

Requires the NYC housing authority to include a notice informing a prospective tenant or tenant of the ability to add legal occupants to the lease or renewal lease

Requires the NYC housing authority to include a notice informing a prospective tenant or tenant of the ability to add legal occupants to the lease or renewal lease and to provide a form to add the…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Requires the issuance of certificates of occupancy, in the city of New York, for the first 5 one and two family residences on an unmapped street

Requires the issuance of certificates of occupancy, in the city of New York, for the first 5 one and two family residences on an unmapped street.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Requires all property in the county of Richmond purchased by the state under the NY rising recovery program to be transferred to the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation for its use

Requires all property in the county of Richmond purchased by the state under the NY rising recovery program to be transferred to the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation for its use.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Relates to the treatment of certain persons aged sixteen or seventeen for certain prostitution offenses

Relates to the treatment of certain persons aged sixteen or seventeen for certain prostitution offenses.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Relates to promoting understanding, awareness and enforcement of animal crimes laws; repealer

Relates to promoting understanding, awareness and enforcement of animal crime laws.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Requires a public hearing prior to procurements valued over one hundred thousand dollars are made overseas by public authorities

Requires a public hearing prior to procurements valued over one hundred thousand dollars are made overseas by public authorities.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Extends the Catskill region to include the five counties comprising the city of New York; repealer

Extends the Catskill region off-track betting corporation to include the five counties comprising the city of New York.

Andrew J. LanzaWays And Means Committee

Requires entities conducting street/sidewalk construction to post signs at work sites with the name & contact information of the responsible entity

Requires agencies and other entities conducting street or sidewalk construction to post signs at work sites identifying the responsible agency or entity and its contact information, along with the…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Authorizes public work contracts let by a city having a population of 1,000,000 or more to cover work ancilliary to maintain or support private facilities

Authorizes public work contracts let by a city having a population of 1,000,000 or more to cover work ancilliary to maintain or support private facilities adjacent to the right of way affected by…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Establishes limitations upon real property tax levies in cities having a population of one million or more

Limits, in cities having a population of one million or more, the annual increase in real property taxes.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Provides that the borough of Staten Island shall also be known and designated as the "borough of parks"

Provides that the borough of Staten Island shall also be known and designated as the "borough of parks".

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of certain public employee retirees

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Directs board of standards and appeals in city of New York to mail a copy of each application for a variance to the city and state legislators for the affected land

Directs the board of standards and appeals and the city planning commission in the city of New York to mail a copy of each application for and appeal of a variance to the city council member,…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Relates to docketing of decisions and orders of the administrative tribunal of the New York City taxi and limousine commission

Relates to docketing of decisions and orders of the administrative tribunal of the New York City taxi and limousine commission.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Provides that the failure to report a release of hazardous substances is a class A misdemeanor

Provides that the failure to report a release of hazardous substances is a class A misdemeanor and any such subsequent violation shall be a class E felony.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Relates to work hours for lifeguards

Provides that students may be employed for up to five hours on any day preceding a school day as a qualified lifeguard or aquatic supervisory staff, provided that the employer receives and maintains…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Relates to requiring notice to neighboring landowners of intention to develop in wetland areas

Relates to requiring notice to neighboring landowners within one thousand feet of intention to develop in wetland areas; requires a public hearing on a wetland application.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Requires agency payroll records be made available

Requires agency payroll records be made available.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Relates to non-contributory retirement service credit for members of the New York city retirement systems called to military duty on or after September eleventh, two thousand one

Relates to non-contributory retirement service credit for members of the New York city retirement systems called to military duty on or after September eleventh, two thousand one and prior to…

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Provides that the N.Y. city health and hospital corporation spend a minimum of 10% of its budget on acute care and emergency room facilities in each borough

Provides that the New York city health and hospital corporation spend a minimum of 10% of its budget on acute care and emergency room facilities in each borough and requires a representative from…

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to asbestos project notification fees

Relates to asbestos project notification fees per square foot for friable material.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Enacts the "port authority of New York and New Jersey transparency and accountability act of 2014"

Enacts the "port authority of New York and New Jersey transparency and accountability act of 2014"; relates to the functioning of the port authority as an open, transparent and accountable…

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Relates to protecting public health and sanitarian enforcement workers from assault

Relates to protecting public health and sanitarian enforcement workers from assault.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Creates the teen driver safety commission

Creates the teen driver safety commission consisting of 12 members; requires the commission to study, examine and review the issue of teen driver safety; requires the commission to report its…

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

Authorizes the commissioner of education to reschedule cancelled regents examinations

Requires the commissioner of education to reschedule cancelled regents examinations within 20 business days of the original date.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

Authorizes political subdivisions to consider prospective bidders commitment to working with emerging businesses when establishing lists of qualified bidders for contracts

Authorizes political subdivisions to consider prospective bidders commitment to working with emerging businesses when establishing lists of qualified bidders for municipal contracts.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Authorizes domestic companion animals be permitted to board any commuter transportation operated by the metropolitan transportation authority in the event of a state of emergency and evacuation

Authorizes domestic companion animals be permitted to board any commuter transportation operated by the metropolitan transportation authority or any of its subsidiaries in the event of a state of…

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to fees charged by employment agencies

Relates to the fees charged by a theatrical employment agency; prohibits the charging of a fee if the theatrical employment agency is not licensed.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Increases the penalties for violations of provisions regulating carriers of household goods by motor vehicle

Increases the penalties for violations of provisions regulating carriers of household goods by motor vehicle; provides that the fine for any such violation may be a maximum of $7,500; and provides…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Requires applicants for the renewal of a driver's license to prove they have acceptable vision to operate a motor vehicle

Requires applicants for the renewal of a driver's license to prove they have acceptable vision to operate a motor vehicle.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit of such authority.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides for the continuation of express bus service to the south shore of Staten Island

Provides for the continuation of express bus service to the south shore of Staten Island.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Authorizes the New York city commissioner of finance to approve suitable rewards for information that leads to the detection of violations of the tax on cigarettes

Authorizes the New York city commissioner of finance to approve suitable rewards for information that leads to the detection of violations of the tax on cigarettes.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor