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Relates to encouraging modernization of mutual and cooperative insurance companies' information systems technology

Relates to expenses incurred during the modernization of mutual and cooperative insurance companies' information systems technology.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Permits certain agreements by domestic mutual insurance corporations

Permits certain agreements by domestic mutual insurance corporations.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Allows for the use of an affiliate company to meet certain obligations of an insurer

Allows for the use of an affiliate company to meet certain obligations of an insurer, including issuing replacement coverage in the case of a class discontinuance of individual coverage and issuing…

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the boundary of the Middletown-Hardenburgh fire district to include the territorial boundaries of the village of Margaretville for the purposes of fire protection

Extends the boundary of the Middletown-Hardenburgh fire district to include the territorial boundaries of the village of Margaretville for the purposes of fire protection.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the exemption of certain parcels of land

Relates to the exemption of certain parcels of land.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the town of Cortlandville to alienate and convey parkland and acquire other parcels of land to replace such parkland

Authorizes the town of Cortlandville to alienate and convey parkland and acquire other parcels of land to replace such parkland.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to a Herkimer county recording tax to be imposed on the obligation secured by a mortgage on real property

Relates to a Herkimer county recording tax to be imposed on the obligation secured by a mortgage on real property; expires on 12/1/2016.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the county of Ulster as the "Sergeant Shawn Michael Farrell II Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the county of Ulster as the "Sergeant Shawn Michael Farrell II Memorial Highway".

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to authorization to set certain insurance rates for risk-based capital and property/casualty and insurance and health maintenance organizations; repealer

Relates to authorization to set certain insurance rates for risk-based capital and property/casualty and insurance and health maintenance organizations.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Honoring Lawrence A. Clarke upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of distinguished service in the field of education

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Munson's Building Supplies

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Chief James McGrath upon the occasion of his retirement from the Shandaken Police Department after 34 years of dedicated service

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Relates to life, accident and health insurance; discrimination and rebating; prohibited inducements and independent sales

Relates to life, accident and health insurance; relates to discrimination and rebating; also relates to prohibited inducements and independent sales.

James L. SewardRules Committee

Authorizes Delaware county to establish wireless surcharges

Authorizes Delaware county to establish wireless surcharges.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

Provides incentives for productive workers' compensation audits

Provides incentives for productive workers' compensation audits.

James L. SewardRules Committee

Authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance/financial services to execute arrest and search warrants

Authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance/financial services to execute arrest warrants and search warrants.

James L. SewardRules Committee

Relates to exempting new and used ambulances purchased by an ambulance service from state sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts new and used ambulances purchased by an ambulance service from state sales and compensating use taxes.

James L. SewardRules Committee

Relates to exempting diesel motor fuel used by ambulance services from certain taxes

Exempts diesel motor fuel used by and sold to ambulance services from certain taxes.

James L. SewardRules Committee

Authorizes school district's website to be printed on school buses

Authorizes a school district's website to be printed on school buses at the discretion of the owner or operator of such buses.

James L. SewardRules Committee

Redefines "small group" for the purposes of sections 3231 and 4317 of the insurance law

Redefines "small group" for the purposes of certain provisions of sections 3231 and 4317 of the insurance law.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Grants retroactive tier I status to David Reardon based upon employment with the town of Little Falls

Grants retroactive tier I status to David Reardon based upon employment with the town of Little Falls beginning February 16, 1972.

James L. SewardGovernmental Employees Committee

Provides for the issuance of a multiple event permit

Authorizes the state liquor authority to issue multiple event permits.

James L. SewardEconomic Development Committee

Relates to the life insurance company guaranty corporation of New York

Relates to the life insurance company guaranty corporation of New York.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

Authorizes county clerks to establish a system to receive and retain maps utilizing electronic means

Authorizes county clerks to establish a system to receive and retain maps utilizing electronic means.

James L. SewardJudiciary Committee

Relates to the distribution of dividends

Relates to the distribution of dividends by any domestic life insurance company and limits the aggregate amount of such dividends in any calendar year.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Extends duration of time during which a vehicle that does not meet specified requirements may obtain a permit to cross an R-posted bridge

Extends duration of time during which a vehicle that does not meet specified requirements may obtain a permit to cross an R-posted bridge.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

Amending the insurance law by expanding the categories of policies classified as blanket accident policies

Expands the categories of policies classified as blanket accident policies.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Relates to insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder benefits

Relates to insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder benefits; creates a workgroup to study and make recommendations on improving access to and the availability of…

James L. SewardRules Committee

Relates to granting peace officer status to officers and members of the Schoharie county sheriff's tactical and rescue force

Grants peace officer status to officers and members of the Schoharie County sheriff's tactical and rescue force.

James L. SewardCodes Committee

Relates to video lottery gaming

Relates to video lottery gaming; permits Ulster County to allow two existing destination resorts in such county to install video lottery terminals, subject to a local resolution.

James L. SewardRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

Authorizes the Olympic regional development authority to enter into agreements to operate ski and recreational facilities on property in the vicinity of Belleayre Mountain ski center

Authorizes the Olympic regional development authority to enter into agreements to operate ski and recreational facilities on property in the vicinity of Belleayre Mountain ski center.

James L. SewardCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Grants Sal Medak Tier I status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system with a membership date of January 1972

Grants Sal Medak Tier I status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system with a membership date of January 1, 1972.

James L. SewardGovernmental Employees Committee

Exempts traps set in water from the requirement that they be visited once every 24 hours

Exempts traps set in water from the requirement that they be visited once every 24 hours; such traps shall be visited once every 48 hours or a shorter interval as determined by the department of…

James L. SewardEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Honoring Matt Terry upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2014 Farmer of the Year Award by the readers of The Daily Star

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Joyce Ann Fuller, distinguished citizen and devoted member of her community

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Relates to insurance coverage for substance abuse disorder

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

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Relates to accelerated death benefits under a life insurance policy

Relates to accelerated death benefits under a life insurance policy and the right of the policy owner or certificate holder to rescind the request for such payments at any time during the process of…

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

Establishes the interstate insurance product regulation compact to regulate certain insurance products among member states

Establishes the "Interstate insurance product regulation compact" to regulate certain insurance products among member states and to promote and protect the interest of consumers of individual and…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Commending Firefighter Sam Geloso upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Ilion Fire Department

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation

Relates to the composition of the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation; requires reports on non-emergency Medicaid transportation in rural areas.

James L. SewardFinance Committee

Relates to required form for exclusion language

Relates to required form for exclusion language; permits superintendent of insurance to establish such form through promulgation of regulations.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

Relates to funding for student health plans

Relates to funding for student health plans.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

Relates to what constitutes doing an insurance business in the state

Relates to what constitutes doing an insurance business in the state.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

Relates to exempting certain veterans organizations from tax on non-highway diesel motor fuel used for heating purposes

Exempts certain veterans organizations from tax on non-highway diesel motor fuel used for heating purposes by such organization.

James L. SewardWays And Means Committee

Honoring Tracey Ranieri on her designation as recipient of the Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year Award by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Honoring the Boy Scouts of America Troop 168 of Worcester on their designation as recipients of the Top Award at the West Point Scoutmasters Council Camporee

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Letha DeFrance Maine Seeley Reader upon the occasion of celebrating her 108th Birthday

James L. SewardAdopted

Adopted