Sponsored bills

Encourages certain municipalities to adopt multi-year financial planning

Assists certain municipalities in adopting multi-year financial planning; and provides for the payment of such planning from monies appropriated to the financial restructuring board for local…

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to providing certain accidental disability retirement benefits for Nassau county ambulance medical technicians

Provides accidental disability retirement benefits equal to three-quarters of the final average salary for ambulance medical technicians, ambulance medical technician supervisors and ambulance…

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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.

Jack M. MartinsVetoed

Vetoed

Repeals certain provisions of law relating to urban renewal agencies and industrial development agencies and transfers remaining rights to the municipality for whose purpose the agency was created

Repeals certain provisions of law relating to urban renewal agencies and industrial development agencies and transfers remaining rights to the municipality for whose purpose the agency was created.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to amending the New Hyde Park exempt volunteer firemen's association, inc. use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes

Amends the New Hyde Park Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Association, Inc. use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes to include the sick and disabled.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes Buckley Country Day School to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the village of North Hills, county of Nassau

Authorizes Buckley Country Day School to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the village of North Hills, county of Nassau.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes Shaare Rachamim, LLC to file an application for exemption from real property taxes

Authorizes Shaare Rachamim, LLC to file an application for exemption from real property taxes.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes Congregation S.T.L. Corporation to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the village of Great Neck, county of Nassau

Authorizes Congregation S.T.L. Corporation to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the village of Great Neck, county of Nassau.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to immunity from civil liability for emergency removal of a child from a motor vehicle

Relates to immunity from civil liability for emergency removal of a child from a motor vehicle.

Jack M. MartinsRules Committee

Increases the threshold amount which triggers the publication requirement of procurement opportunities

Increases the threshold amount which triggers the publication requirement of procurement opportunities.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage the American shad

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage the American shad.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage alewife

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage the alewife.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage blackfish

Relates to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage blackfish.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage weakfish

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage weakfish.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage the American eel

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage the American eel.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the period of time for which a municipality has the power to exclude indebtedness contracted for sewage facilities

Extends the period of time for which a municipality has the power to exclude indebtedness contracted for sewage facilities.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to updating instruction on drugs in health education courses

Relates to updating instruction on drugs in health education courses.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Allows certain employees of the bureau of narcotic enforcement access to criminal history information

Allows certain employees of the bureau of narcotic enforcement access to criminal history information.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Honoring Sandra Kafenbaum upon the occasion of her retirement after 24 years of distinguished service to the Adelphi New York State Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program

Jack M. MartinsAdopted

Adopted

Honoring JoMarie Cook upon the occasion of her retirement after 13 years of distinguished service to the Adelphi New York State Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program

Jack M. MartinsAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Manhasset High School Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team and Coach Danielle Gallagher upon the occasion of winning the New York State Class B Championship

Jack M. MartinsAdopted

Adopted

Relates to authorizing the care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed or certified acupuncturists under the workers' compensation program

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by licensed or certified acupuncturists under the workers' compensation program.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

Requires notice to be given to the fire department with jurisdiction over a residential building where construction will utilize truss type, pre-engineered wood or timber construction

Requires notice to be given to the fire department with jurisdiction over a residential building where construction will utilize truss type, pre-engineered wood, or timber construction.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the appointment of an additional acting village justice by villages

Authorizes the appointment of an additional acting village justice by villages.

Jack M. MartinsRules Committee

Relates to comptroller audits of certain organizations controlled by municipal corporations and certain other government entities

Relates to audits by the state comptroller of certain organizations directly or indirectly controlled by municipal corporations and certain other government entities.

Jack M. MartinsRules Committee

Amends the NY government reorganization and citizen empowerment act; repealer

Amends the NY government reorganization and citizen empowerment act, relating to the requirements for consolidation or dissolution of certain local government entities.

Jack M. MartinsRules Committee

Relates to the excelsior jobs program and eligible business entities

Relates to the excelsior jobs program and eligible business entities.

Jack M. MartinsEconomic Development Committee

Relates to the use of lever voting machines, the number and use of voting machines in village elections, and to the types of voting machines used in certain elections

Relates to the use of lever voting machines, the number and use of voting machines in village elections, and to the types of voting machines used in certain elections.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

Designates a portion of state route 107 in the town of Oyster Bay, county of Nassau, as "Billy Joel Boulevard"

Designates a portion of state route 107 in the town of Oyster Bay, county of Nassau, as "Billy Joel Boulevard".

Jack M. MartinsTransportation Committee

Honoring Ann Marie Moore upon the occasion of her retirement after 36 years of distinguished service to the Manhasset Public Library

Jack M. MartinsAdopted

Adopted

Relates to lever voting machines

Relates to lever voting machines.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

Relates to authorizing small business tax-deferred savings accounts

Relates to authorizing small business tax-deferred savings accounts for the purpose of investments creating or preserving jobs.

Jack M. MartinsWays And Means Committee

Authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to develop a listing of documents to be used to establish veterans' eligibility for certain property tax exemptions

Authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to develop in consultation with the director of the New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs a listing of documents to be used to establish…

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

Congratulating Munsey Park School student-athlete Blaze Conlan upon the occasion of capturing two gold medals at the 2014 Empire State Winter Games

Jack M. MartinsAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the funding of supplementary aides attending certain schools for severely disabled and medically at risk students

Relates to the funding of supplementary aides attending certain schools for severely disabled and medically at risk students.

Jack M. MartinsEducation Committee

Enacts the "American made flag act of 2014" to require that American flags purchased for use by the state government be made in the United States

Enacts the "American made flag act of 2014" to require that American flags purchased for use by the state government be made in the United States.

Jack M. MartinsGovernmental Operations Committee

Enacts the "Steven Kovacs Law" to impose an affirmative duty upon a host to render assistance to a guest on private premises in the event of a medical emergency

Enacts the "Steven Kovacs Law" to impose an affirmative duty upon a social host to render assistance to a guest on private premises in the event of a medical emergency.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

Provides for reimbursement of unused one-way, round trip, or multi-trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company

Provides for the reimbursement of the ticket price of unused one-way, round trip or multi-trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company if…

Jack M. MartinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Commemorating the 3rd Annual Portugal Day Celebration on June 10, 2014

Jack M. MartinsAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Arlene Wishnew upon the occasion of her retirement after many years of distinguished service to the Vincent Smith School

Jack M. MartinsAdopted

Adopted

Commending Father John V. O'Farrell upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of distinguished service to Our Lady of Victory Parish

Jack M. MartinsAdopted

Adopted

Incorporates the Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association of Manhasset-Lakeville, and provides for its powers and duties

Incorporates the Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association of Manhasset-Lakeville, and provides for its powers and duties.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

Relates to rates and charges associated with the use or rental of fire hydrants owned or operated by the water authority of Western Nassau county and the water authority of Western Nassau county district

Relates to rates and charges associated with the use or rental of fire hydrants owned or operated by the water authority of Western Nassau county and the water authority of Western Nassau county…

Jack M. MartinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Allows boards of education to provide certain children transportation to school for a lesser distance than two miles

Allows boards of education, upon written petition of twenty-five qualified voters or five percent of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election of the members of the board of…

Jack M. MartinsEducation Committee

Relates to a stay of enforcement of a determination involving a permit or approval in connection with the development or construction of residential housing

Relates to a stay of enforcement of a determination involving a permit or approval in connection with the development or construction of residential housing.

Jack M. MartinsJudiciary Committee

Relates to instruction regarding illegal opiate and opioid drug use

Relates to instruction regarding illegal opiate and opioid drug use.

Jack M. MartinsEducation Committee

Relates to substance use disorder and involuntary treatment services for minors

Relates to substance abuse disorder and involuntary treatment services for minors.

Jack M. MartinsChildren And Families Committee

Permits doctors of chiropractic to form limited liability companies

Permits doctors of chiropractic to form limited liability companies.

Jack M. MartinsHigher Education Committee