Sponsored bills

Relates to penalties for stealing of companion animals

Increases penalties for stealing of companion animals to one thousand dollars.

Steven OtisSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes the offense of directing a laser at an aircraft

Establishes the crimes of directing a laser at an aircraft in the second and first degree; makes such crimes a class A misdemeanor or a class E felony, respectively.

Steven OtisSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Congratulating the Rye High School Baseball Team and Head Coach Mike Bruno upon the occasion of reaching the New York State Class A Finals

Steven OtisAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Rye High School Girls Golf Team and Coach Rich Savage upon the occasion of competing in the New York State Tournament

Steven OtisAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Rye Neck High School Baseball Team and Head Coach Tyler Slater upon the occasion of reaching the New York State Class B Finals

Steven OtisAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Rye High School Crew Team and Coaches Stan Nelson and Jennifer Palermo upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Championship

Steven OtisAdopted

Adopted

Imposes an occupancy tax in the town or village of Mamaroneck

Imposes an occupancy tax in the village of Mamaroneck.

Steven OtisRules Committee

Requires public notice to be provided prior to the demolition of certain historic buildings by publication, posting of signs, direct mailing and public hearing

Requires public notice to be provided prior to the demolition of a building designated by a local historical society as a historic building by publication, posting of signs, direct mailing and…

Steven OtisTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Larchmont Avenue Church

Steven OtisAdopted

Adopted

Prohibits flagpersons from using portable electronic devices while on duty in a work zone

Prohibits flagpersons from using portable electronic devices while on duty in a work zone.

Steven OtisLabor Committee

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

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

Steven OtisOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the licensure of collectors of yellow grease

Relates to the licensure of collectors of waste kitchen grease and sets forth penalties for certain unlawful acts related to the collection or contamination of waste kitchen grease.

Steven OtisEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Commending Hannah and Walter Shmerler upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition by The Performing Arts Center

Steven OtisAdopted

Adopted

Commending Reena Kashyap upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Arts and Culture Award by the Volunteer Center of the United Way

Steven OtisAdopted

Adopted

Commending Lisa Sandler upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Going Green Award by the Volunteer Center of the United Way

Steven OtisAdopted

Adopted

Commending Firefighter Marvin Goldowsky after 50 years of dedicated service to the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Department

Steven OtisAdopted

Adopted

Directs public service commission to require telephone corporations to provide free directory information or assistance to certain eligible disabled persons

Directs the public service commission to require all telephone corporations to provide free directory information or assistance to blind persons meeting specified visual acuity standards and also to…

Steven OtisCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to the submission of electronic bids in the awarding of certain contracts in certain municipalities

Relates to the submission of electronic bids in the awarding of certain contracts in the village of Port Chester and the city of New Rochelle.

Steven OtisLocal Governments Committee

Authorizes an accusing party to submit a response to the dismissal of a complaint, inquiry, investigation or proceeding relating to conduct or discipline

Authorizes an accusing party to submit a response to the dismissal of a complaint, inquiry, investigation or proceeding relating to the conduct or discipline of an attorney; provides for the sharing…

Steven OtisJudiciary Committee

Regulates physician statements regarding certification and eligibility for certification by a private or public or parent association

Prohibits a medical doctor from stating that he or she is board certified or eligible for certification by a private or public board or parent association unless the board or association is an…

Steven OtisHigher Education Committee

Relates to consolidation and dissolution of local government entities

Relates to consolidation and dissolution of local government entities; makes technical corrections.

Steven OtisLocal Governments Committee

Authorizes Westchester county to require local marinas provide for watercraft holding tank sewage disposal; prohibits littering of waterways

Authorizes Westchester county to require that local marinas provide for the handling and disposal of sewage from watercraft holding tanks; directs the department of environmental conservation to…

Steven OtisEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides for recovery of economic development awards in cases where the recipient relocates outside the state

Provides for the recovery of an economic development award in any case where a recipient relocates outside the state within five years of receiving such award; repayment of any such award shall be…

Steven OtisEconomic Development Committee

Requires pre-sentence report and prohibits the waiver of pre-sentence investigation and a written report thereon in any instance involving a family offense

Requires a pre-sentence report in certain instances and prohibits the waiver of pre-sentence investigation and a written report thereon in any instance involving a family offense.

Steven OtisCodes Committee

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate regulations allowing a 3 year motor vehicle registration

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate regulations allowing a 3 year motor vehicle registration where lessees can demonstrate on the registration application that such vehicle…

Steven OtisTransportation Committee

Provides a limitation on actions to collect overcharges

Provides that an action to recover the amount of an overcharge based upon a mistake or billing error made by an electric, gas or telephone corporation must be commenced within ten years.

Steven OtisCodes Committee

Includes public library systems within the definition of entities that are eligible to apply for local government efficiency grants

Includes public library systems within the definition of entities that are eligible to apply for local government efficiency grants.

Steven OtisLibraries And Education Technology Committee

Provides that the director of the office of professional medical conduct shall meet with complainants to review materials to be considered in charges of misconduct

Provides that the director of the office of professional medical conduct shall meet with complainants, when requested by the complainant, to review materials to be considered by the board for…

Steven OtisHealth Committee

Authorizes counties, cities, towns and villages to lease certain property for advertising

Authorizes counties, cities, towns and villages to lease certain property for advertising; includes recreational facilities but not administrative facilities, like courthouses or town halls.

Steven OtisLocal Governments Committee

Prohibits disclosure of an insurance claim for surgical procedure to the claimant's employer by an insurance carrier or health maintenance organization

Prohibits a licensed insurance carrier or certified health maintenance organization from disclosing to a claimant's employer the fact that an insurance claim for a surgical procedure has been…

Steven OtisInsurance Committee

Provides access to information on persons applying to be an auxiliary police officer

Provides access to information from police departments and the division of criminal justice services on persons applying to be an auxiliary police officer; authorizes the division of criminal…

Steven OtisGovernmental Operations Committee

Provides that the commissioner of general services shall give notice to the mayor or supervisor of a municipality of intent to lease or purchase real property

Provides that the commissioner of general services shall give notice to the mayor or supervisor of a municipality of intent to lease or purchase real property by the state or any office, department,…

Steven OtisGovernmental Operations Committee

Grants local authorities power to enact pesticide local laws, ordinances, and regulations, subject to certain limits, but which may be more stringent than state law

Permits a municipality to adopt local laws, ordinances and regulations, beyond regulation afforded by the state, which may be more stringent and may not be less stringent than those of the state,…

Steven OtisEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Authorizes the town of Mamaroneck and the village of Mamaroneck to designate a portion of New York Route 1 as a school zone

Authorizes the town of Mamaroneck and the village of Mamaroneck to designate a portion of West Boston Post Road (New York Route 1) as a school zone.

Steven OtisTransportation Committee

Extends the authority of the city of New Rochelle to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax

Extends the authority of the city of New Rochelle to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax.

Steven OtisSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the village of Rye Brook occupancy tax for three years

Extends the village of Rye Brook occupancy tax for three years.

Steven OtisSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Includes in the definition of "artistic and creative services", for the purposes of the employment and education of child performers, the services of runway and print models; repealer

Includes in the definition of "artistic and creative services", for the purposes of the employment and education of child performers, the services of runway and print models; makes conforming…

Steven OtisOn the Assembly floor

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

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

Steven OtisOn the Assembly floor

Honoring Joan L. Feinstein upon the occasion of her retirement as Mayor of the Village of Rye Brook, New York

Steven OtisAdopted

Adopted