Bills by

J. Gary Pretlow

Assembly Member

282 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

282 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

A5299Assembly· Vetoed Dec 17, 2014· Tabled
Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed social workers under the workers' compensation program
Authorizes the mental health care and treatment of injured employees by licensed clinical social workers under the workers' compensation program.
J. Gary PretlowVetoed
Vetoed
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OutcomeVetoed
A7617Assembly· Signed Aug 11, 2014· Signed chap.258
Relates to New York bred harness races
Relates to New York bred harness races.
J. Gary PretlowSigned by Governor
Signed into law

A10078Assembly· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.138

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands.

J. Gary PretlowSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8698Assembly· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.105

Relates to certain payments to the horsemen's organization

Relates to certain payments to the horsemen's organization.

J. Gary PretlowSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8368Assembly· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.101

Relates to owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic control indications in the city of Mt. Vernon

Relates to owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic control indications in the city of Mt.

J. Gary PretlowSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A7140Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Substituted by s4888a

Authorizes the New York city employees' retirement system to consider the application for disability retirement benefits from Peter DiMario

Authorizes the New York city employees' retirement system to consider the application for disability retirement benefits from Peter DiMario.

J. Gary PretlowOn the Assembly floor

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A4236Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Ordered to third reading rules cal.595

Extends the Catskill region to include the five counties comprising the city of New York; repealer

Extends the Catskill region off-track betting corporation to include the five counties comprising the city of New York.

J. Gary PretlowOn the Assembly floor

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A3971Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Reported referred to rules

Provides greater accountability for seized assets

Provides for greater accountability for seized assets by authorizing and directing the chief fiscal officer of a city, town, village or county to establish an asset forfeiture escrow fund to be…

J. Gary PretlowRules Committee

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A9670Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Reported referred to rules

Relates to disputes between a surrogate and a hospital or individual health care provider

Relates to disputes between a surrogate and a hospital or individual health care provider; cites when the requirement of a provider to provide life-sustaining treatment following a surrogate's…

J. Gary PretlowRules Committee

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A6369Assembly· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Reported referred to ways and means

Creates the Eastchester creek intermunicipal economic revitalization agency; repealer

Creates the Eastchester creek intermunicipal economic revitalization agency.

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A9824Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Amend and recommit to racing and wagering

Relates to permitting certain drug-free adhesive breathing devices

Relates to permitting certain drug-free adhesive breathing devices.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A3962Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to higher education

Makes provisions with respect to student awards, loans and tuition assistance programs

Requires the higher education services corporation to make a determination of financial eligibility of a student for financial aid, awards and loans within 60 days from the day of the receipt of the…

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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A8286Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2014· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Provides that state cosmetology curriculums and examinations reflect instruction concerning cultural and ethnic awareness in regard to hair type

Provides that state cosmetology curriculums and examinations reflect instruction concerning cultural and ethnic awareness in regard to hair type.

J. Gary PretlowCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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A9410Assembly· Moved May 30, 2014· Substituted by s7019

Extends certain provisions relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund

Relates to extending the provisions relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund until four years after the commencement of the operation of a video lottery terminal…

J. Gary PretlowOn the Assembly floor

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A3953Assembly· Moved May 29, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to higher education

Provides for the licensing and regulation of the practice of neurofeedback therapy

Provides for the licensing and regulation of the practice of neurofeedback therapy; defines practice of neurofeedback therapy; establishes state board of neurofeedback therapy and therequirements to…

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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A9815Assembly· Moved May 23, 2014· Referred to transportation

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to install notification of the thirty foot requirement on every stop sign

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to install notification of the thirty-foot requirement on every stop sign.

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A9591Assembly· Moved May 23, 2014· Amend and recommit to racing and wagering

Relates to allowing certain interactive poker games

Allows certain interactive poker games that are consider to be games of skill rather than games of luck; includes definitions, authorization, required safeguards and minimum standards, the scope of…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A9671Assembly· Moved May 20, 2014· Reported referred to codes

Relates to conforming and improving the process for determining incapacity

Relates to conforming and improving the process for determining incapacity.

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A3849Assembly· Moved May 20, 2014· Reported referred to codes

Relates to the use of safety belts in taxicabs and liveries

Prohibits a person from operating a taxi or livery unless restrained by a safety belt; further requires that no person sixteen years of age or over shall be a passenger in the front seat of a taxi…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A9513Assembly· Moved May 14, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to racing and wagering

Relates to exempting the New York Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc. from certain assessments under the workers' compensation law

Relates to exempting the New York Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc. from certain assessments under the workers' compensation law.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A4051Assembly· Moved May 12, 2014· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for the declaration of housing emergencies for rental housing accommodations located in buildings owned by certain limited-profit housing companies

Provides for the declaration of housing emergencies for rental housing accommodations located in buildings owned by certain limited-profit housing companies.

J. Gary PretlowHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A540Assembly· Moved May 12, 2014· Reported referred to codes

Relates to repeat violators who endanger the public health, safety or the environment

Relates to repeat violators who endanger the public health, safety or the environment; increases penalties for such violators.

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A9602Assembly· Moved May 9, 2014· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the governance of the Westchester county health care corporation

Relates to the governance of the Westchester county health care corporation.

J. Gary PretlowCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4041Assembly· Moved May 9, 2014· Amend (t) and recommit to libraries and education technology

Establishes additional state aid to certain merged public library systems

Creates additional state aid for public library systems which merge after January 1, 2015; provides formulas for increased aid based upon the number of library systems which result from mergers and…

J. Gary PretlowLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A3506Assembly· Moved May 6, 2014· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides that towers, including communications towers, may not be erected on special parkway lands without the consent of the local government

Provides that towers, including communications towers, etc., may not be erected on special parkway lands (Westchester county) without the consent of the local government in which located and must…

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A3963Assembly· Moved May 1, 2014· Advanced to third reading cal.600

Makes provisions to preserve access to health care services by requiring that applications for construction not be approved without preservation

Makes provisions to preserve access to health care services by requiring that applications for construction not be approved unless the commissioner affirmatively finds that access to health care…

J. Gary PretlowOn the Assembly floor

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A4045Assembly· Moved Apr 28, 2014· Referred to health

Prohibits approved providers of child health insurance coverage from discriminating against health care providers not participating in the insurers network

Prohibits approved organizations providing coverage under the child health insurance plan from discriminating against health care providers which do not participate in the organization's health care…

J. Gary PretlowHealth Committee

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A9385Assembly· Moved Apr 23, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Relates to requiring the continual authorization of the horse-drawn cab industry

Relates to requiring the continual authorization of the horse-drawn cab industry.

J. Gary PretlowAgriculture Committee

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A9384Assembly· Moved Apr 23, 2014· Referred to agriculture

Exempts certain owners of a horse which pulls any vehicle, carriage, sled or sleigh from the provisions of torturing an animal

Relates to overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; exempts owners of a horse or any other person placing such horse into service to pull any vehicle, carriage, sled or sleigh or any other…

J. Gary PretlowAgriculture Committee

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A9294Assembly· Moved Apr 8, 2014· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to payments to the racing industry at the racinos receiving full casino gaming licenses

Relates to payments to the racing industry at the racinos receiving full casino gaming licenses.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A4089Assembly· Moved Apr 7, 2014· Enacting clause stricken

Prohibits banks from holding for deposit state issued check

Prohibits banks from holding for deposit the funds from checks issued by the state.

J. Gary PretlowStricken

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A542Assembly· Moved Apr 3, 2014· Advanced to third reading cal.530

Makes provisions regarding the siting of environmental facilities in minority communities or economically distressed areas

Makes various provisions regulating the location of environmental facilities to insure equity of treatment for minority communities or economically distressed areas; requires environmental impact…

J. Gary PretlowOn the Assembly floor

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A3621Assembly· Moved Mar 25, 2014· Reported referred to codes

Makes provisions regarding the unlawful sale of law enforcement identification

Prohibits the sale of any badge, shield, identification card or other insignia of any police department or law enforcement agency or a facsimile of such a badge or shield and imposes a civil penalty…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A9145Assembly· Moved Mar 20, 2014· Referred to education

Relates to authorizing the Yonkers school district to require minors age five to attend kindergarten

Relates to authorizing the Yonkers school district to require minors age five to attend kindergarten.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A3715Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2014· Reported referred to codes

Requires oil companies to clean up any spillage occurring during oil delivery

Requires oil companies to clean up any spillage occurring during oil delivery within 24 hours and imposes a fine of $500 for the first offense with $1000 for each additional offense.

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2792Assembly· Moved Feb 26, 2014· Referred to banks

Prohibits banking organizations from issuing mail-loan checks without request or application therefor

Prohibits banking organizations from issuing mail-loan checks without request or application therefor; provides that failure to destroy or return a mail-loan check does not constitute an acceptance…

J. Gary PretlowBanks Committee

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A627Assembly· Moved Feb 26, 2014· Reported referred to codes

Requires department of environmental conservation to establish guidelines for disqualification of stand-by contractors

Requires the department of environmental conservation to establish guidelines relating to the disqualification of contractors applying to perform stand-by contracts relating to past performance,…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A4231Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Opinion referred to judiciary

Authorizes certain gambling games

Authorizes certain gambling games, including poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, slot machines and other games where the outcome may be determined by skill or luck.

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A4233Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Opinion referred to judiciary

Authorizes conducting of casino gambling at harness horse racing tracks and at thoroughbred horse racing tracks

Authorizes the conducting of casino gambling upon premises licensed to conduct both horse race meetings and pari-mutuel wagering; provides for the regulation of such gambling by the legislature.

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A4232Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Opinion referred to judiciary

Authorizes and limits casino gambling in the county of Sullivan

Authorizes and limits casino gambling in the county of Sullivan; provides that amounts offered as prizes for games shall be subject to the approval of the legislature which periodically shall revise…

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A4144Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Opinion referred to judiciary

Requires each branch of state government and political subdivision of the state to establish and abide by a code of ethics

Requires each branch of state government and political subdivision of the state to establish and abide by a code of ethics; requires ethics commissions; sets standards for codes.

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A4147Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Opinion referred to judiciary

Authorizes and limits casino gambling in the county of Sullivan

Authorizes and limits casino gambling in the county of Sullivan; subjects amounts offered as prizes for games to the approval of the legislature which periodically shall revise prize levels as it…

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A4145Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2014· Opinion referred to judiciary

Calls for legislative conference committees; requires appropriate legislative committee to act on a bill if requested by the sponsor of the bill

Calls for legislative conference committees; requires appropriate legislative committee to act on a bill if requested by the sponsor of the bill.

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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