Bills by

John T. McDonald III

Assembly Member

57 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

57 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

A9236Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2014· Tabled
Grants retroactive Tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Brian Stebbins
Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Brian Stebbins.
John T. McDonald IIIVetoed
Vetoed
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OutcomeVetoed
A9234Assembly· Signed Sep 4, 2014· Signed chap.335
Relates to the membership of the Saratoga county water authority
Relates to the membership of the Saratoga county water authority.
John T. McDonald IIISigned by Governor
Signed into law

A10159Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s7904

Establishes the opioid treatment and hospital diversion demonstration program

Establishes the opioid treatment and hospital diversion demonstration program.

John T. McDonald IIIOn the Assembly floor

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A9650Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Ordered to third reading rules cal.372

Abolishes the Hudson river-Black river regulating district and devolves such powers to the power authority of the state of New York; repealer

Abolishes the Hudson river-Black river regulating district and devolves such powers to the power authority of the state of New York.

John T. McDonald IIIOn the Assembly floor

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A9237Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by s6935

Grants retroactive Tier V membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Kirsten Mason, Laura Strizzi, Christian Ward and Austin Horton

Grants retroactive tier V membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Kirsten Mason, Laura Strizzi, Christian Ward and Austin Horton.

John T. McDonald IIIOn the Assembly floor

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A9235Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Substituted by s6937

Grants retroactive Tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Jill Alix, Chris Karwiel, Jessica Strizzi and Taryn Ward

Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Jill Alix, Chris Karwiel, Jessica Strizzi and Taryn Ward.

John T. McDonald IIIOn the Assembly floor

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A10119Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Referred to children and families

Relates to substance use disorder and involuntary treatment services for minors

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

John T. McDonald IIIChildren And Families Committee

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A10120Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Relates to establishing a public awareness and educational campaign regarding heroin and prescription opioid pain medication addiction

Relates to establishing a public awareness and educational campaign regarding heroin and prescription opioid pain medication addiction.

John T. McDonald IIIAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A8953Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Amend and recommit to veterans' affairs

Provides for an increase in the rates of compensation for gold star parents

Provides for an increase in the rates of compensation for gold star parents.

John T. McDonald IIIVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A8942Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Amend and recommit to veterans' affairs

Provides for an increase in the rates of annuities payable to veterans and surviving spouses of veterans

Provides for an increase in the rates of annuities payable to veterans and surviving spouses of veterans.

John T. McDonald IIIVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A10110Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2014· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to establish an opioid treatment and hospital diversion demonstration program

Directs the commissioner of health to establish an opioid addiction treatment and hospital diversion demonstration program.

John T. McDonald IIIHealth Committee

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A10111Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2014· Referred to health

Provides that the initial prescription or dispensing of a controlled substance for acute pain shall be limited to a 3 - 10 day supply

Provides that the initial prescription or dispensing of a controlled substance for acute pain shall be limited to a 3-10 day supply; prohibits the imposition of an additional health insurance…

John T. McDonald IIIHealth Committee

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A9765Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Ordered to third reading rules cal.220

Directs the commissioner of health and superintendent of financial services to establish a standard prior authorization request for a utilization review of prescription drug coverage

Directs the commissioner of health and superintendent of financial services to establish a standard prior authorization request for a utilization review of prescription drug coverage.

John T. McDonald IIIOn the Assembly floor

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A10043Assembly· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to mental health

Relates to suicide prevention

Relates to suicide prevention; provides that the office of mental health and the education department shall identify or develop materials for educators regarding suicide prevention measures and…

John T. McDonald IIIMental Health Committee

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A10052Assembly· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to local governments

Provides that the period of probable usefulness of the installation or reconstruction of a boiler system is 15 years for purposes of local financing

Provides that the period of probable usefulness of the installation or reconstruction of a boiler system is 15 years for purposes of local financing.

John T. McDonald IIILocal Governments Committee

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A10042Assembly· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to mental health

Provides that no antidepressant or antianxiety medication which has an increased risk of suicidal behavior in individuals shall be dispensed without consultation and other information to outpatients

Provides that no antidepressant or antianxiety medication which has an increased risk of suicidal behavior in individuals shall be dispensed without consultation and other information to certain…

John T. McDonald IIIMental Health Committee

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A9487Assembly· Moved Jun 9, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Relates to community based initiatives for the purpose of trapping, neutering, vaccinating and returning feral cats to the area from which they were trapped

Relates to community based initiatives for the purpose of trapping, neutering, vaccinating and returning feral cats to the area from which they were trapped.

John T. McDonald IIIAgriculture Committee

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A7527Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Reported referred to ways and means

Requires specific Medicaid insurance codes related to complex needs patients' therapy and treatment; requires managed care contracts to comply with certain reimbursement rates

Establishes the "complex needs patient act" including definitions and reimbursement and billing procedures; preserves access to quality complex rehabilitation technology for patients with complex…

John T. McDonald IIIWays And Means Committee

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A8938Assembly· Moved May 30, 2014· Substituted by s6723

Enables the county of Albany to impose and collect taxes on occupancy of hotel or motel rooms in Albany county for an additional two years

Enables the county of Albany to impose and collect taxes on occupancy of hotel or motel rooms in Albany county relating to revenues received from the collection of hotel or motel occupancy taxes for…

John T. McDonald IIIOn the Assembly floor

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A8612Assembly· Moved May 27, 2014· Substituted by s6449a

Requires pharmacies to contact a patient or the patient's caregiver before refilling prescriptions

Requires pharmacies to contact a patient or the patient's caregiver before delivering prescriptions.

John T. McDonald IIIOn the Assembly floor

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A6672Assembly· Moved May 20, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to children and families

Requires safer window coverings in child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities

Requires child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities installing new or replacement window coverings on or after October 1, 2014, to install safer window…

John T. McDonald IIIChildren And Families Committee

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A7521Assembly· Moved May 13, 2014· Amend and recommit to higher education

Authorizes pharmacists to perform collaborative drug therapy management

Authorizes pharmacists to perform collaborative drug therapy management.

John T. McDonald IIIHigher Education Committee

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A9188Assembly· Moved Mar 27, 2014· Referred to cities

Authorizes the city of Troy to alienate and convey waterfront real property referred to as the Scolite Site

Authorizes the city of Troy to alienate and convey waterfront real property referred to as the Scolite Site.

John T. McDonald IIICities Committee

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A8937Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to the calculation of "adjusted gross income" for purposes of computation of state aid

Relates to the calculation of "adjusted gross income" for purposes of computation of state aid.

John T. McDonald IIIEducation Committee

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A8673Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2014· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a program of free parking for senior citizens

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a program of free parking for senior citizens aged sixty-two and older.

John T. McDonald IIITourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A8391Assembly· Moved Jan 9, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempts certain senior citizen organizations from paying sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts certain senior citizen organizations from paying sales and compensating use taxes.

John T. McDonald IIIWays And Means Committee

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A8334Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to the issuance of a New York State Vietnam War Service Medal

Relates to the issuance of a New York State Vietnam War Service Medal.

John T. McDonald IIIVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A8326Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to the issuance of a New York State Korean War Service Medal

Relates to the issuance of a New York State Korean War Service Medal.

John T. McDonald IIIVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A8230Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to veterans' affairs

Provides veterans with access to certain economic programs and incentives, and expands the population served by the division of minority and women's business development

Provides veterans with access to certain economic programs and incentives; expands the population served by the division of minority and women's business development to include veterans; makes…

John T. McDonald IIIVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A8020Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to the imposition of sales tax on snowmobiles and all terrain vehicles

Relates to the imposition of sales tax on snowmobiles and all terrain vehicles.

John T. McDonald IIIWays And Means Committee

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A7714Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Ordered to third reading cal.377

Relates to transitional aid for Tier 4 eligible school districts

Relates to transitional aid for Tier 4 eligible school districts.

John T. McDonald IIIOn the Assembly floor

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A6642Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to transportation

Relates to the implementation of an interface between the department of motor vehicles and the state police to compare information submitted to the department of motor vehicles to warrants

Relates to the development and implementation of an interface between the department of motor vehicles and the state police for the purpose of comparing information submitted by individuals engaging…

John T. McDonald IIITransportation Committee

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A4722Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to real property taxation