Co-sponsored bills

Enacts the "port authority of New York and New Jersey transparency and accountability act of 2014"

Enacts the "port authority of New York and New Jersey transparency and accountability act of 2014"; relates to the functioning of the port authority as an open, transparent and accountable…

James F. BrennanVetoed

Vetoed

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.

Crystal Peoples-StokesSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to hearings following major power outages

Relates to hearings following major power outages.

Shelley MayerVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to required attendance at schools

Relates to required attendance at schools.

Ron KimSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts the metropolitan transit authority pledge to customers

Enacts the metropolitan transportation authority pledge to customers.

Ron KimSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the recycling of film plastic

Relates to the recycling of film plastic.

Brian KavanaghSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires assessment-rolls to be published and searchable on the department of finance website

Requires assessment-rolls to be published and searchable on the department of finance website.

Dan QuartVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to musical instruments containing ivory or rhinoceros horn

Relates to musical instruments containing ivory or rhinoceros horn; specifies amount allowable for instruments for elephant ivory and mammoth ivory; requires documentation to show articles with…

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Enacts the State and local government food waste reduction Act

Enacts the state and local government food waste reduction act; requires facilities generating food waste in excess of one hundred pounds per week to take measures to minimize such waste.

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Authorizes financial institutions to conduct savings promotion prize giveaways

Authorizes financial institutions to conduct savings promotion prize giveaways.

Annette RobinsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts the school population projection and transparency act

Authorizes the New York city school construction authority to obtain certain demographic data and utilize such data in connection with the authority's five-year educational facilities capital plan;…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the city of New York to establish reduced speed limits throughout the city and on certain designated highways

Authorizes the city of New York to establish reduced speed limits throughout the city and on certain designated highways.

Daniel O'DonnellSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires builders of one- and two-family dwellings having less than 3 stories to provide buyers with information on the installation and maintenance of automatic fire sprinkler systems

Requires builders of one- and two-family dwellings having less than 3 stories to provide buyers with information on the installation and maintenance of automatic fire sprinkler systems.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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.

Brian KavanaghSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the membership and duties of the board of trustees and the oversight of the executive director and key library executive personnel of the Queens Borough Public Library

Relates to the membership and duties of the board of trustees and the oversight of the executive director and key library executive personnel of the Queens Borough Public Library.

Jeffrion AubrySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes a New York state physical fitness and activity education campaign

Establishes a New York state physical fitness and activity education campaign.

Michael CusickOn the Assembly floor

Relates to banning formaldehyde in certain children's products

Relates to banning formaldehyde in certain children's products.

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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.

Richard GottfriedRules Committee

Relates to the offenses of rape in the first, second and third degrees; repealer

Relates to the offenses of rape in the first, second and third degrees.

Aravella SimotasRules Committee

Requires the annual reporting of criminal activity on subways

Requires the annual reporting of criminal activity on subways.

James F. BrennanRules Committee

Relates to the use of wood in subway and railroad tracks; prohibits the use of tropical hardwood

Relates to the use of wood in subway and railroad tracks; prohibits the use of tropical hardwood.

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

Enacts the "charter schools construction fair wages act"

Enacts the "charter schools construction fair wages act"; relates to hours, wages and supplements for work on public work projects including charter schools; and relates to contracts for charter…

Keith L.T. WrightOn the Assembly floor

Relates to future climate risk including sea level rise projections and other weather-related data

Relates to future climate risk and/or sea level rise projections and other weather-related data.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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.

Robert SweeneyRules Committee

Establishes the Asian Lunar New Year day as a school holiday for all city school districts of one million or more with an Asian population of 7.5% or more

Establishes the Asian Lunar New Year day as a school holiday for all city school districts of cities of one million inhabitants or more, with an Asian population of seven and one-half percent or…

Ron KimWays And Means Committee

Prohibits the sale, purchase, trade, barter and distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns

Prohibits the sale, purchase, trade, barter and distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides Queens county with jurisdiction for cases arising from Rikers Island facilities

Provides Queens county with jurisdiction for cases arising from Rikers Island facilities.

Joseph LentolOn the Assembly floor

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators and other automated people moving conveyances and…

Keith L.T. WrightFinance Committee

Enacts the New York sun act of 2014

Enacts the New York sun act of 2014; establishes a solar energy incentive and financing program.

Steven EnglebrightEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or…

Richard GottfriedInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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.

Anthony BrindisiCodes Committee

Provides that any state officer or local officer convicted of a felony involving breach of public trust be subject to forfeiture of pension benefits

Provides that any state officer or local officer convicted of a felony involving breach of public trust be subject to forfeiture of pension rights or retirement benefits.

David BuchwaldCodes Committee

Requires semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition

Requires semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition; establishes fines for violations of this requirement and…

Michelle SchimelOn the Assembly floor

Relates to prevailing wage for service workers

Relates to prevailing wage for service workers; includes public authorities providing public utility services.

Karim CamaraCodes Committee

Prohibits work experience programs in New York

Prohibits work experience programs in New York.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

Provides for the labeling of raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering

Provides for the labeling of raw agriculture commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering; defines terms; imposes penalties for false labels and misbranding;…

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

Enacts the New York state DREAM ACT; repealer

Enacts the New York state DREAM ACT by creating the New York DREAM fund commission and amends eligibility requirements and conditions governing certain awards.

Francisco MoyaHigher Education Committee

Relates to the New York state science, technology, engineering and mathematics incentive program

Relates to the New York state science, technology, engineering and mathematics incentive program.

Joseph MorelleHigher Education Committee

Repeals provisions of law granting real property tax exemption to certain entities

Repeals provisions of law granting real property tax exemption to certain entities.

David WeprinWays And Means Committee

Provides for the phase-out of state use of pesticides on state property and for state agency pest management plans

Provides for the phase-out on varying time schedules of state use of various categories of pesticides on state property; provides that it does not apply to certain antimicrobial pesticides; requires…

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Establishes a pilot project for the placement of inmates close to home

Establishes a pilot project for placement of inmates close to home; provides that such project would house inmates who are parents of minor children in the correctional facility located in closest…

Marcos CrespoWays And Means Committee

Establishes the task force on disconnected youth to study and make recommendations on the issues affecting disconnected youth

Establishes the task force on disconnected youth to study and make recommendations on the issues affecting disconnected youth.

Karim CamaraChildren And Families Committee

Increases from $300 to $600 the monthly rent subsidy payable for housing for a foster child living independently in certain circumstances

Increases from $300 to $600 the monthly rent subsidy payable for housing for a foster child living independently in certain circumstances.

Karim CamaraChildren And Families Committee

Prohibits the collection of rent arrearages accruing prior to the date of approval of an application for an adjustment in the legal regulated rent based upon a major capital improvement

Prohibits the collection of rent arrearages accruing prior to the date of approval of an application for an adjustment in the legal regulated rent based upon a major capital improvement.

Shelley MayerHousing Committee

Caps the amount of collectible rent increases due to major capital improvements at six percent of the legal regulated rent

Caps the amount of collectible rent increases due to major capital improvements at six percent of the legal regulated rent.

Shelley MayerHousing Committee

Establishes environmental standards for public authorities

Establishes environmental standards for public authorities.

James F. BrennanWays And Means Committee

Establishes environmental standards for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Establishes environmental standards for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

James F. BrennanWays And Means Committee

Establishes a career and technical education (CTE) diploma

Establishes a career and technical education (CTE) diploma; a CTE pathway to a diploma shall be based on a curriculum designed to provide students with technical skills and shall demonstrate that…

Anthony BrindisiEducation Committee