Co-sponsored bills

Relates to the rates paid for net-metering technology

Relates to the rates paid for net-metering; makes the rates paid by micro-combined heat and power or fuel cell customer-generators the same as other customer-generators.

Amy PaulinVetoed

Vetoed

Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish a Grow: Pride of New York program for nursery dealers which use products produced in New York state

Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish a Grow: Pride of New York program for nursery dealers which use products produced in New York state.

William MageeVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to court ordered appraisals under fire insurance policies

Relates to court ordered appraisals under fire insurance policies.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides additional health services and employment benefits for veterans

Provides additional benefits for veterans; provides for services and counseling related to post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries; requires reports to the legislature concerning the…

Charles LavineVetoed

Vetoed

Establishes a crime for unlawful surveillance through the use of GPS or similar technology

Establishes a crime for unlawful surveillance through the use of GPS or similar technology.

Catherine NolanCodes Committee

Provides that the state policy with regard to the alcoholic beverage control law shall be to promote economic development in the beer, wine and liquor industries

Provides that the state policy with regard to the alcoholic beverage control law shall be to promote economic development and job opportunities in the beer, wine and liquor industries of the state.

William MageeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to expanding the TRIS-free children and babies act

Relates to expanding the TRIS-free children and babies act; expands the definition of "TRIS" to include TDCPP (TRIS (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate).

Robert SweeneySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the retention of poll books

Relates to the preservation of ballots and records of voting machines; provides that lists of registered voters shall be maintained for two years.

David BuchwaldSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to New York bred harness races

Relates to New York bred harness races.

J. Gary PretlowSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the medical use of marihuana

Relates to the medical use of marihuana; legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transport or administration of medical marihuana by a designated caregiver for a certified medical use;…

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the counties of Dutchess and Ulster to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles

Authorizes the counties of Dutchess and Ulster to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles.

Didi BarrettRules 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

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities and nursing homes to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum…

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

Makes provisions for payment to certain peace officers employed by department of corrections and community supervision for salary and medical expenses while subject to sickness

Provides that peace officers employed by the department of corrections and community supervision who suffer an employment related illness shall receive their salary and medical expenses until…

James SkoufisOn the Assembly floor

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.

Michael DenDekkerOn the Assembly floor

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,…

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to assess and report on the use and development of precision agriculture, and the use of broadband by farmers

Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to assess and report on the use and development of precision agriculture, and the use of broadband by farmers.

William MageeOn the Assembly floor

Relates to alternative exemptions for veterans; remind assessors that certain conflicts are included for purposes of exemptions

Relates to alternative exemptions for veterans; reminds assessors that certain conflicts are included for purposes of exemptions.

Didi BarrettRules Committee

Relates to when booking photographs taken after arrest of a person or the defendant shall be made publicly available

Relates to when booking photographs taken after arrest of a person or the defendant shall be made publicly available.

Edward BraunsteinOn the Assembly floor

Relates to adoption by a petitioner where such petitioner's parentage is legally-recognized

Relates to adoption by a petitioner where such petitioner's parentage is legally-recognized.

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Creates an enterprise fraud program office to develop and implement techniques and technologies to detect and prevent fraud

Authorizes an enterprise approach to the detection and prevention of fraud, waste and abuse in state government and the detection and prevention of improper payments of public moneys.

Andrew HevesiCodes Committee

Relates to establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention and suppression program

Relates to establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention and suppression program within the division of criminal justice services.

Philip RamosOn 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

Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Requires registered professional nurses to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of their initial licensure; provides exemptions for those currently licensed or enrolled in…

Joseph MorelleRules Committee

Relates to authorizing small business tax-deferred savings accounts

Relates to authorizing small business tax-deferred savings accounts for the purpose of investments creating or preserving jobs.

Charles LavineWays And Means Committee

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…

Michelle SchimelOn the Assembly floor

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…

Ellen C. JaffeeOn the Assembly floor

Creates the crime of staging a motor vehicle accident

Creates the crime of staging a motor vehicle accident.

David WeprinCodes Committee

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.

Carl HeastieOn the Assembly floor

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

Establishes the class B felony of aggravated assault upon a person less than ten years old and expands criminal use of a firearm in the second degree to include commission of certain felonies on school grounds

Enacts "Luisito's law"; establishes the class B felony of aggravated assault upon a person less than ten years old; includes within the class C felony of criminal use of a firearm in the second…

Luis R. SepúlvedaCodes 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

Enacts tuition-free NY to provide free tuition at SUNY, CUNY and community colleges

Makes tuition free for New York state residents at SUNY and CUNY schools and community colleges; requires community service and state residency and employment for a period of five years after…

James SkoufisWays And Means Committee

Authorizes the Ulster county sheriff to serve as an additional firearms licensing officer

Authorizes the Ulster county sheriff to serve as an additional firearms licensing officer.

Peter LopezStricken

Relates to prohibiting certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat

Relates to prohibiting certain restaurants and food establishments from serving foods containing artificial trans fat.

Felix OrtizRules 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

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

Creates the state office of the utility consumer advocate

Creates the state office of the utility consumer advocate to represent interests of residential utility customers.

Jeffrey DinowitzFinance Committee

Establishes the New York state interagency coordinating council for service-disabled veterans, defines the powers and duties of the council, requires an annual report

Establishes the New York state interagency coordinating council for service-disabled veterans; defines the powers and duties of the council and requires an annual report by the council to the…

Philip RamosVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Relates to "power purchase agreements" concerning energy technologies eligible for net metering

Relates to "power purchase agreements" concerning energy technologies eligible for net metering.

Amy PaulinWays And Means Committee

Prohibits sport killing of zoo, carnival or circus animals

Prohibits sport killing of zoo, carnival or circus animals; prohibits the sale, transfer, donation, or acceptance of the sale, transfer or donation where the zoo, carnival or circus animal may be…

Deborah GlickEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides zero and low interest loans or loan interest rate reduction for energy improvement projects to stimulate the growth and development of small businesses

Provides zero and low interest loans or loan interest rate reduction for energy improvement projects to stimulate the growth and development of small businesses and jobs.

William ScarboroughWays And Means Committee

Relates to candidates for certificates in the classroom teaching service

Relates to candidates for certificates in the classroom teaching service.

Deborah GlickOn the Assembly floor

Relates to truth in testing for the common core

Relates to truth in testing for the common core.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

Establishes a committee on safety within the metropolitan transportation authority

Establishes a committee on safety within the metropolitan transportation authority.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Authorizes vocational training, where practicable, to inmates on the installation of solar hot water systems for the provision of hot water to correctional facilities

Authorizes vocational training, where practicable, to inmates on the installation of solar hot water systems for the provision of hot water to correctional facilities.

Nily RozicWays And Means Committee

Enacts the "Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act"

Enacts the "Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act"; develops a comprehensive plan and operational guidelines to promote service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises.

Felix OrtizOn the Assembly floor