Bills by

Velmanette Montgomery

Senator

648 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →montgome@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

All bills

648 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

S7047Senate· Signed Dec 17, 2014· Approval memo.24
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.
Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
S5149Senate· Signed Dec 17, 2014· Signed chap.510
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.
George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

S3382Senate· Vetoed Dec 17, 2014· Vetoed memo.556

Provides for a deduction from personal gross income for expenses incurred in the adoption of a child in the foster care system

Provides for a deduction from personal gross income for expenses incurred in the adoption of a child in the foster care system.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7957Senate· Moved Dec 1, 2014· Referred to rules

Authorizes issuance of distinctive plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"; provides for the annual service charge to be deposited into the department of motor vehicles…

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee

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S6695Senate· Signed Oct 15, 2014· Signed chap.401

Relates to the designation of yogurt as the state snack

Relates to the designation of yogurt as the state snack.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3817Senate· Signed Sep 4, 2014· Signed chap.342

Directs the department of health to establish an internet website to advance women's health initiatives

Directs the department of health to establish an internet website to advance women's health initiatives.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1413Senate· Signed Aug 11, 2014· Signed chap.286

Relates to notification of rules and regulations of correctional facilities concerning visitors

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish and maintain a public website that provides information concerning specific visitation rules, regulations, policies and…

Velmanette MontgomerySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7234Senate· Signed Aug 4, 2014· Signed chap.199

Relates to the provision of maternal depression education, screening guidelines, and referrals for treatment

Relates to the provision of maternal depression education, screening guidelines, and referrals for treatment.

Liz KruegerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7927Senate· Moved Jul 9, 2014· Referred to rules

De-criminalizes the personal possession of marihuana; relates to certain pleas; specifies requirements with respect to bills affecting the penal law; repealer

De-criminalizes the personal possession of marijuana; relates to certain pleas; specifies requirements with respect to bills affecting the penal law; expands the duties of the division of criminal…

Daniel L. SquadronRules Committee

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S7698Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Substituted by a9874

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to sell certain land to Northeast Brooklyn Housing Development Corporation

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to sell certain land to Northeast Brooklyn Housing Development Corporation.

Velmanette MontgomeryOn the Senate floor

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S7640Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Substituted by a9744

Relates to tax abatements and exemptions for rent regulated apartments occupied by persons with disabilities

Relates to tax abatements and exemptions for rent regulated apartments occupied by persons with disabilities.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S7121Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to midwifery birth centers

Relates to midwifery birth centers; includes term within the definition of a hospital; directs the commissioner of health to make regulations relating to establishment and operation of midwifery…

Kemp HannonRules Committee

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S6578Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to the prohibition of discrimination based on an individual's or a dependent's reproductive health decision making

Relates to the prohibition of discrimination based on an individual's or a dependent's reproductive health decision making.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S6002Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Provides for the payment by the state of the costs of an evaluation and early intervention services to eligible children

Provides for the payment by the state of the costs of an evaluation and early intervention services to eligible children.

Kemp HannonRules Committee

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S2224Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Enlarges the definition of the term agency for certain purposes

Expands the definition of the term "agency" for certain purposes; adds provisions relating to foundations of state-operated campuses and city-operated campuses.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S1420Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to the personal information of a credit or debit card holder

Relates to the personal information of a credit or debit card holder: adds zip code, email address and home, cell and work telephone numbers to the personal information protected.

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee

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S7018Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Committee discharged and committed to rules

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

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

Mark GrisantiRules Committee

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S1733Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

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.

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5624Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Committee discharged and committed to rules

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.

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

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S3760Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Substituted by a4986a

Allows the New York state and local employees' retirement system to posthumously establish a service retirement for Gustin L. Reichbach

Allows the New York state and local employees' retirement system to posthumously establish a service retirement for Gustin L.

Velmanette MontgomeryOn the Senate floor

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S1728Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to judiciary

Requires translation services for orders of protection to any person who is not fluent in English

Requires translation services for orders of protection to any person who is not fluent in English.

Adriano EspaillatJudiciary Committee

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S6806Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Substituted by a8918

Provides for the local social services district to notify the office of children and family services when there is a change in the eligibility level

Provides for the local social services district to notify the office of children and family services when there is a proposed change in the financial eligibility level.

Mark GrisantiOn the Senate floor

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S6364Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Substituted by a8630a

Relates to accurate reporting of crime statistics and excludes certain crime statistics from consideration when making rates of insurance

Relates to accurate reporting of crime statistics and excludes certain crime statistics from consideration when setting rates of insurance.

Ruben DiazOn the Senate floor

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S4406Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Amend and recommit to rules

Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of medical marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver

Legalizes the possession, acquisition, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of medical marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver for a certified medical use;…

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

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S1591Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Referred to economic development

Prohibits the sale or purchase of certain items as scrap

Prohibits the sale or purchase of certain items as scrap: street signs, funeral markers, government entity, utility, cemetery or railroad items; preempts local laws.

Mark GrisantiEconomic Development Committee

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S7350Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2014· Amend and recommit to judiciary

"Abandoned Property Neighborhood Relief Act of 2014"; relates to the duty of the mortgagee or its loan servicing agent to maintain property secured by delinquent mortgage

Establishes the "Abandoned Property Neighborhood Relief Act of 2014"; relates to the duty of the mortgagee or its loan servicing agent to maintain property secured by a delinquent mortgage.

Jeffrey D. KleinJudiciary Committee

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S4614Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2014· Amend and recommit to finance

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.

Phil BoyleFinance Committee

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S2004Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2014· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research and education

Relates to ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research and education; creates the New York ALS research and education fund.

David CarlucciInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6924Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Establishes the right of tenants to call police or emergency assistance without fear of losing their housing

Establishes the right of tenants to call police or emergency assistance without fear of losing their housing as the result of landlord actions or local nuisance laws.

Joseph E. RobachRules Committee

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S5518Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to codes

Relates to female genital mutilation

Provides a person is guilty of female genital mutilation when a person removes or causes the removal of a person less than 18 years old from the state for the purpose of circumcising, excising or…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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