Bills by

Patty Ritchie

Senator

821 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →ritchie@nysenate.gov

2013-2014 session

All bills

821 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

S3693Senate· Signed Dec 29, 2014· Signed chap.547
Defines the term "land used in silvopasturing"
Defines the term "land used in silvopasturing" to mean the intentional combination of trees, forages and livestock managed as a single integrated practice for the collective benefit of each,…
Patty RitchieSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
S7854Senate· Signed Dec 17, 2014· Approval memo.27
Prohibits the investigation of any claim of medical professional misconduct based solely on treatment that is not universally accepted by the medical profession
Prohibits the investigation of any claim of medical professional misconduct based solely on treatment that is not universally accepted by the medical profession.
Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

S7007Senate· Vetoed Dec 17, 2014· Vetoed memo.564

Directs the public service commission to conduct a study on gas and electric supply prices

Directs the public service commission to conduct a study on gas and electric supply prices during the time period commencing on November 1, 2013 and ending on April 30th, 2014.

George D. MaziarzVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S5693Senate· Signed Dec 17, 2014· Signed chap.514

Relates to clarifying the permissibility of commissions, fees, or other compensation paid to real estate brokers

Relates to clarifying the permissibility of commissions, fees, or other compensation paid to real estate brokers.

Lee M. ZeldinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3646Senate· Signed Dec 17, 2014· Signed chap.508

Authorizes volunteer fire and ambulance companies to receive grants for local government records management improvement

Authorizes volunteer fire and ambulance companies to receive grants for local government records management improvement.

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6360Senate· Signed Nov 21, 2014· Signed chap.463

Authorizes the creation of an agricultural district with two hundred fifty acres

Authorizes the creation of an agricultural district with two hundred fifty acres or at least ten per cent of the land proposed to be included in the district, whichever is greater; decreases the…

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7839Senate· Vetoed Nov 7, 2014· Vetoed memo.484

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

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.Vetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S5552Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2014· Signed chap.381

Relates to local product procurement and a procurement training program for agricultural business

Relates to local product procurement and a procurement training program for agricultural business.

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7138Senate· Signed Sep 4, 2014· Signed chap.346

Relates to the Jefferson county correctional facility

Relates to the Jefferson county correctional facility.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6975Senate· Signed Sep 4, 2014· Signed chap.343

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms the actions of the village board of the village of Parish notwithstanding certain defects

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms the actions of the village board of the village of Parish notwithstanding certain defects.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6887Senate· Signed Aug 18, 2014· Signed chap.328

Relates to educational opportunities for military children; in-state tuition at colleges and universities

Amends the education law, in relation to the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children (Part A); amends the education law, in relation to in-state tuition at colleges and…

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6691Senate· Signed Aug 11, 2014· Signed chap.305

Relates to the disposal of drugs, drug disposal sites and home pharmaceutical collection

Relates to the disposal of drugs, drug disposal sites and home pharmaceutical collection.

Phil BoyleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4396Senate· Signed Aug 11, 2014· Signed chap.293

Authorizes directors of soil and water conservation districts to implement preventative and control measures for the spread of invasive species

Authorizes directors of soil and water conservation districts to implement preventative and control measures for the spread of invasive species.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4356Senate· Signed Aug 11, 2014· Signed chap.292

Authorizes directors of soil and water conservation districts to undertake public information and education programs relating to water and soil conservation

Authorizes directors of soil and water conservation districts to undertake public information and education programs on the principles and practices for the preservation and conservation of the soil…

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2857Senate· Signed Aug 11, 2014· Signed chap.287

Relates to maintenance of effort for state aid to public library systems

Relates to maintenance of effort for state aid to public library systems.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6329Senate· Signed Jul 22, 2014· Signed chap.148

Relates to extending certain provisions of the public library construction grant program

Extends certain provisions of the public library construction grant program authorizing grants for the purchase of property for library construction and increased aid for economically disadvantaged…

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7909Senate· Signed Jun 23, 2014· Signed chap.38

Relates to assessment services for youth alleged to be suffering from substance use disorder

Relates to assessment services for youth alleged to be suffering from substance use disorder.

Simcha FelderSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7910Senate· Signed Jun 23, 2014· Signed chap.39

Relates to updating instruction on drugs in health education courses

Relates to updating instruction on drugs in health education courses.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7911Senate· Signed Jun 23, 2014· Signed chap.40

Relates to a heroin and opioid addiction awareness and education program

Relates to a heroin and opioid addiction awareness and education program.

Phil BoyleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7912Senate· Signed Jun 23, 2014· Signed chap.41

Relates to insurance coverage for substance abuse disorder

Relates to insurance coverage for substance use disorder; requires health plans to use a health care provider who specializes in behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment to supervise…

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7908Senate· Signed Jun 23, 2014· Signed chap.37

Relates to the designation of criminal sale of a prescription for a controlled substance or a controlled substance by a practitioner or pharmacist

Relates to the designation of criminal sale of a prescription for a controlled substance or a controlled substance by a practitioner or pharmacist.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7906Senate· Signed Jun 23, 2014· Signed chap.35

Allows certain employees of the bureau of narcotic enforcement access to criminal history information

Allows certain employees of the bureau of narcotic enforcement access to criminal history information.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7907Senate· Signed Jun 23, 2014· Signed chap.36

Creates the offense of prescription medication fraud and deceit

Creates the offense of prescription medication fraud and deceit.

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7904Senate· Signed Jun 23, 2014· Signed chap.33

Establishes the opioid treatment and hospital diversion demonstration program

Establishes the opioid treatment and hospital diversion demonstration program.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7903Senate· Signed Jun 23, 2014· Signed chap.32

Relates to heroin and opioid addiction wraparound services demonstration

Relates to heroin and opioid addiction wraparound services demonstration program.

David CarlucciSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7905Senate· Signed Jun 23, 2014· Signed chap.34

Relates to requiring an informational card or sheet prior to distribution of opioid antagonists in certain cases

Relates to requiring an informational card or sheet prior to distribution of opioid antagonists in certain cases.

Kathleen A. MarchioneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7902Senate· Signed Jun 23, 2014· Signed chap.31

Relates to criminalizing the sale of a controlled substance by a practitioner or pharmacist

Relates to criminalizing the sale of a controlled substance by a practitioner or pharmacist.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6571Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to salaries and benefits for certain state officers and employees excluded from collective negotiating units

Relates to salaries and benefits for certain state officers and employees excluded from collective negotiating units.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

ImpactPending

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S6499Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to carbon dioxide allowances for biomass-fired electric generating facilities under the carbon dioxide budget trading program

Establishes that electric generating facilities that use biomass for more than 50% of its annual heat input shall not be required to obtain carbon dioxide allowances for carbon dioxide emissions…

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S6483Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Provides for the detailing of the benefits and costs of proposed rules in the regulatory impact statements

Provides for the detailing of the benefits and costs of proposed rules in the regulatory impact statements to ensure proper disclosure to the public of such information.

David J. ValeskyRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S6007Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Recommitted to rules

Establishes penalties for the unauthorized release of personally identifiable information from student records and certain records of classroom teachers and building principals

Establishes penalties for the unauthorized release of personally identifiable information from student records and certain records of classroom teachers and building principals.

John J. FlanaganRules 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

ImpactPending

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S5536Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Relates to the expansion of natural gas service in this state

Enacts provisions to provide for and assist in the expansion of natural gas service in this state for environmental and economic benefit.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

ImpactPending

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S5405Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Provides for financial disclosure by employees of state operated campus foundations, including the Research Foundation of the State University of New York

Provides for financial disclosure by employees of state operated campus foundations, including the Research Foundation of the State University of New York.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

ImpactPending

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S3557Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include class one and class two all-terrain vehicles

Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include class one all-terrain vehicles, which are up to 50 inches wide and 1200 pounds dry weight, and class two all-terrain vehicles, which are up…

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

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S3555Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant.

Joseph A. GriffoRules 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

ImpactPending

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