Bills by

Velmanette Montgomery

Senator

447 bills as co-sponsorProfile and scorecard →montgome@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

Co-sponsored bills

447 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

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

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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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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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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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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S6518Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to labor

Relates to the increase in the minimum wage and provides that on each December 31st the rate shall be indexed to inflation; repealer

Relates to the increase in the minimum wage and provides that on December 31st, 2016 and each December 31st thereafter, the rate shall be indexed to inflation.

Adriano EspaillatLabor Committee

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S4714Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during certain periods; appropriation

Provides up to three years of service credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during times of peace; removes requirement that such military service…

William J. Larkin Jr.Ways And Means Committee

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S4236Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Suspends the issuance of permits for drilling wells for natural gas extraction in certain areas

Suspends the issuance of permits for drilling wells for natural gas extraction in certain areas.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6000Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Requires the office of the mayor of certain cities to produce an annual report listing all contracts, memoranda of understanding or other agreements pertaining to additional police services

Requires the office of the mayor of a city with a population of one million or more to produce an annual report listing all compacts, memoranda of understanding or other agreements pertaining to any…

Daniel L. SquadronHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S7738Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to admission to a special high school in the city school district of the city of New York

Relates to admission to a special high school in the city school district of New York.

Simcha FelderEducation Committee

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