Bills by

José M. Serrano

Senator

462 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →serrano@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

All bills

462 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

S7958Senate· Moved Dec 10, 2014· Referred to rules
Relates to authority of the attorney general to conduct special investigations
Directs the attorney general to conduct special investigations where an unarmed civilian is killed by a law enforcement officer.
Andrea Stewart-CousinsRules Committee
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S7262Senate· Signed Oct 30, 2014· Signed chap.424
Authorizes schools to administer epinephrine auto-injectors in the event of an emergency
Authorizes school nurses to possess and administer epinephrine auto-injectors in the event of an emergency.
Kemp HannonSigned by Governor
Signed into law
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S6617Senate· Signed Sep 22, 2014· Signed chap.355

Relates to future climate risk and/or 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.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7026Senate· Signed Sep 4, 2014· Signed chap.344

Relates to the exemption from taxation for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems

Relates to the exemption from taxation for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems; specifies that construction of a solar or wind energy system or a farm waste energy…

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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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

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OutcomeSigned into law

S122Senate· Signed Aug 4, 2014· Signed chap.196

Elevates an intentional assault upon a school crossing guard to the class D felony of assault in the second degree

Elevates an intentional assault upon a school crossing guard to the class D felony of assault in the second degree.

José PeraltaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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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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S7160Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Committed to rules

Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for cancer; repealer

Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for cancer.

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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S5048Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Substituted by a2046

Relates to animal control and licensing of animals; makes various amendments to dog licensing laws in N.Y. city; establishes an animal population control fund; repea

Relates to animal control and licensing of animals; relates to the better protection of lost and strayed animals and to securing the rights of owners thereof; relates to licensing of dogs in certain…

José M. SerranoOn the Senate floor

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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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S6113Senate· Moved Jun 19, 2014· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Relates to prohibiting legal fees to be charged by a lessor or agent thereof

Prohibits lessors or agents thereof from assessing a lessee any fee for legal services in connection with any operation or rental of a residential unit unless the lessor has the legal authority to…

Adriano EspaillatJudiciary 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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S6589Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Substituted by a8790a

Relates to any department of environmental conservation management plan regarding mute swans

Relates to any adoption by the department of environmental conservation of a management plan concerning mute swans.

Tony AvellaOn the Senate floor

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S926Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to health

Authorizes a study on the high incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in the city of New York and to prepare a remedial plan

Authorizes and directs the New York state department of health, to conduct a study on the high incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in the city of New York and to prepare a remedial plan.

José M. SerranoHealth Committee

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S7879Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Referred to rules

Enacts the "New York is home act" to establish New York state citizenship, regardless of immigration status, and providing certain rights and benefits to persons with such citizenship; repealer

Enacts the "New York is home act" to establish New York state citizenship, regardless of immigration status, and providing certain rights and benefits to persons with such citizenship.

Gustavo RiveraRules Committee

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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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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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S7830Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to finance

Relates to the eligibility for participation in the brownfield cleanup program; appropriation

Relates to the eligibility for participation in the brownfield cleanup program; makes appropriation therefor.

George LatimerFinance Committee

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S6999Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to promotions from an eligible list

Relates to promotions from an eligible list; provides that promotions shall be made in descending list order beginning with the candidate standing highest on such eligible list.

Diane J. SavinoGovernmental Employees Committee

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S3014Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Prohibits littering on state park lands

Prohibits littering on state park lands.

José M. SerranoTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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S6762Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Ordered to third reading rules cal.180

Exempts certain veterans in state veterans homes or adult day care at a state veterans home from requirements to enroll in a medicaid managed care plan or a medicaid long term care plan

Exempts honorably discharged military veterans, their widow or spouse, and eligible Gold Star parents in state veterans homes or adult day care at a state veterans home from requirements to enroll…

John J. FlanaganOn the Assembly floor

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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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S1187Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Requires organizations that receive funds for capital improvements use such funds for the purchase of energy star equipment and appliances where available

Requires organizations that receive funds for capital improvements by the New York state dormitory authority and the urban development corporation to use such funds for the purchase of energy star…

George D. MaziarzWays And Means Committee

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S5600Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to local governments

Relates to the reporting of alienation of municipal parkland

Relates to the reporting of alienation of municipal parkland.

José M. SerranoLocal Governments 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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S3774Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2014· Referred to education

Requires the replacement of lighting ballasts and lighting fixtures in buildings in New York City constructed between 1950 and 1978 that are used as schools

Requires the replacement of lighting ballasts and lighting fixtures in buildings in New York City constructed between 1950 and 1978 that are used as schools; exempts buildings that have replaced…

Andrew J. LanzaEducation 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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S7739Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Enacts the New York sun act of 2014

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

George LatimerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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