Sponsored bills

Postpones expiration of certain tax rates and taxes in the city of New York

Postpones expiration of certain tax rates and taxes in the city of New York.

Sheldon SilverSigned 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

Relates to certain water charges for hospitals and charities in New York city; extends provisions

Relates to certain water charges for hospitals and charities in New York City; extends provisions.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to establishing in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk a demonstration program implementing speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones by means of photo devices

Relates to establishing in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk a demonstration program implementing speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones by means of photo devices; relates to…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that the National September 11 Memorial & Museum will be an eligible entity for purposes of the exemption provided in chapter 696 of the laws of 1887

Provides that the National September 11 Memorial & Museum will be an eligible entity for purposes of the exemption provided in chapter 696 of the laws of 1887.

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

Relates to joint bidding on contracts for public work projects in N.Y. city

Relates to joint bidding on contracts for public work projects in cities of one million or more and may include contracts for a New York city utility interference work project.

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

Creates a homeowners' bill of rights to inform consumers with regards to insuring against catastrophic loss

Creates a homeowners' bill of rights; directs the superintendent of financial services to issue a consumers guide on insuring against catastrophic loss.

Sheldon SilverRules Committee

Congratulating the New York Rangers on their outstanding 2013-2014 season

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the school population projection and transparency act

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

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

Commending the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee upon the occasion of the celebration of its 100th Anniversary

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Relates to payment of independent contractors

Relates to payment of independent contractors and authorizes the department of labor to investigate complaints, make claims for compensation, assess liquid damages, civil penalties and criminal…

Sheldon SilverLabor Committee

Honoring Firefighter Alexander Hagan upon the occasion of his retirement after more than 40 years of distinguished service to the New York City Fire Department

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes N.Y. city to grant a partial real property tax abatement during the 2014 - 2015 fiscal year for residential property repaired after a severe storm

Authorizes cities having a population of one million or more to grant a partial real property tax abatement, during the 2014 - 2015 fiscal year, for certain residential property damaged in a severe…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Honoring the memory of the 2013-2014 deceased members of the New York State Legislature

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 2014 Celebrate Israel Parade to be held in New York City on Sunday, June 1, 2014

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Relates to designating petitions

Relates to designating petitions.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Congratulating the State of Israel upon the occasion of the 66th Anniversary of its independence and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the State of New York and Israel

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the "2014 Fair Elections Act"

Enacts the "2014 fair elections act"; relates to providing for optional partial public financing of certain election campaigns in this state; relates to identification of the source of certain…

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

Celebrating the 12th Annual Citizenship NOW! Campaign to be held April 28 - May 2, 2014

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the Anniversary Celebration of the Birthday of Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Relates to inspections of certain retail or wholesale entities involved in the handling of food

Relates to inspections of certain retail or wholesale entities involved in the handling of food.

Sheldon SilverAgriculture Committee

Commending Donna A. Zaccaro for her numerous accomplishments, extraordinary achievements in her profession, and service to her community

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Assembly budget resolution in response to the 2014-2015 Executive Budget submission

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Prohibits Medicare charges by healthcare providers in excess of statutory limitations

Prohibits Medicare charges by healthcare providers in excess of statutory limitations.

Sheldon SilverHealth Committee

Relates to early voting in the state of New York

Relates to early voting in the state of New York.

Sheldon SilverElections Committee

Prohibits the use of state aid by colleges and universities to fund or provide membership in certain academic institutions

Prohibits the use of state aid by colleges and universities to fund or provide membership in academic institutions that are boycotting a country or higher education institutions of a country.

Sheldon SilverHigher Education Committee

Commemorating the Asian American community's celebration of the Lunar New Year, 4712, the Year of the Horse, on January 31, 2014

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Charles Nesbitt upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the observance of the 29th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the State of New York on January 20, 2014

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the New York City Hurricane Sandy assessment relief act

Enacts the New York City Hurricane Sandy assessment relief act to provide assessment relief for flood victims; provides cities with a population of one million or more with a local option to approve…

Sheldon SilverReal Property Taxation Committee

Relates to primary elections and the timely transmission of ballots to military voters stationed overseas

Relates to primary elections and amends certain deadlines to facilitate the timely transmission of ballots to military voters stationed overseas; relates to filling vacancies in elective offices;…

Sheldon SilverElections Committee

Repeals provisions of law adding a minimum wage reimbursement credit

Repeals provisions of law adding a minimum wage reimbursement credit.

Sheldon SilverWays And Means Committee

Amends various provisions of law relating to Lower Manhattan

Amends various provisions of law relating to Lower Manhattan; relates to real property tax abatements; relates to applications for tax abatements for industrial and commercial construction work on…

Sheldon SilverWays And Means Committee

Relates to mandate and regulatory relief council and to enhancing the execelsior jobs program

Relates to the mandate and regulatory relief council and to enhancing the excelsior jobs program.

Sheldon SilverWays And Means Committee

Establishes the START-UP NY program

Establishes the START-UP NY program; establishes tax benefits for businesses located in tax free NY areas and employees of such businesses; provides penalties for fraud in such START-UP NY program;…

Sheldon SilverWays And Means Committee

Relates to the purchase of fertility drugs through mail order pharmacies

Relates to the purchase of fertility drugs through mail order pharmacies.

Sheldon SilverInsurance Committee

Prohibits confidential settlements by the state

Prohibits confidential settlements by the state.

Sheldon SilverJudiciary Committee

Enacts the "Comptroller Campaign Finance Reform Act" to provide for public financing for campaigns for the office of state comptroller

Enacts the "Comptroller Campaign Finance Reform Act" to provide for public financing for campaigns for the office of the state comptroller; authorizes the imposition of an additional surcharge on…

Sheldon SilverElection Law Committee

Relates to program six certified capital companies; repealer

Relates to program six certified capital companies; revives certain reporting requirements.

Sheldon SilverWays And Means Committee

Requires notice to renters of safe deposit boxes regarding fees and charges

Requires notice to renters of safe deposit boxes regarding fees and charges.

Sheldon SilverBanks Committee

Relates to defining the term "express advocacy"

Relates to the defining the term "express advocacy".

Sheldon SilverElection Law Committee

Relates to investments in foreign states sponsoring terrorism

Relates to investments in foreign states sponsoring terrorism.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to determining eligibility for admission to certain limited-profit housing company housing accommodations

Relates to determining eligibility for admission to certain limited-profit housing company housing accommodations.

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Creates the freelancers health plan demonstration program

Creates the freelancers health plan demonstration program; provides that such program would be a self-funded plan maintained by an association for the purpose of providing medical, surgical, or…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Amends various provisions of law relating to Lower Manhattan

Amends various provisions of law relating to Lower Manhattan; relates to real property tax abatements; relates to applications for tax abatements for industrial and commercial construction work on…

Sheldon SilverVetoed

Vetoed

Establishes the START-UP NY program

Establishes the START-UP NY program; establishes tax benefits for businesses located in tax free NY areas and employees of such businesses; provides penalties for fraud in such START-UP NY program;…

Sheldon SilverSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for process for rebate of real property taxes on certain real property seriously damaged by the severe storm of October 29 & 30, 2012 in cities of one million or more

Provides for process for rebate of real property taxes on residential real property seriously damaged by severe storm of October 29 & 30, 2012 in cities of one million or more.

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

Paying tribute to the astute and heroic actions of Danny Hay in saving the lives of three people about to be struck by an oncoming train

Sheldon SilverAdopted

Adopted