Bills by

Malcolm A. Smith

Senator

234 bills as co-sponsorProfile and scorecard →masmith@senate.state.ny.us

2013-2014 session

Co-sponsored bills

234 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

S3667Senate· Signed Jan 29, 2015· Approval memo.36
Requires the licensure of mold assessment and remediation specialists and sets minimum work standards for mold assessment and remediation specialists
Requires the licensure of mold inspection, assessment and remediation specialists and sets minimum work standards for mold inspection, assessment and remediation specialists.
Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
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

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S5705Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Extends the Catskill region to include the five counties comprising the city of New York; repealer

Extends the Catskill region off-track betting corporation to include the five counties comprising the city of New York.

Andrew J. LanzaWays And Means Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S7873Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Substituted by a10108

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;…

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S6732Senate· Moved Jun 18, 2014· Substituted by a8974b

Relates to implementing the immigrant assistance service enforcement act

Implements the immigrant assistance service enforcement act; increases fines imposed upon those who violate laws regarding immigrant assistance services; creates the office of new Americans; and…

Ruben DiazOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

J5963Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim July 18, 2014, as Nelson Mandela Day in the State of New York

Kevin S. ParkerAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J5933Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Adopted

Honoring Jeffrey R. Hoffman upon the occasion of being drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball Team

Neil D. BreslinAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

S3850Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax credit for businesses in heightened flood risk zones that purchase flood insurance

Provides a tax credit for businesses in a heightened flood risk zone that purchase flood insurance: 75% of cost for 2014, 50% of cost for 2015, and 25% of cost for 2016.

Diane J. SavinoWays And Means Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S7418Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Substituted by a8236c

Establishes the offense of directing a laser at an aircraft

Establishes the crimes of directing a laser at an aircraft in the second and first degree; makes such crimes a class A misdemeanor or a class E felony, respectively.

James Sanders Jr.On the Senate floor

ImpactPending

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S5955Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2014· Substituted by a8231a

Prohibits the imposition of any additional fee for the issuance of a driver's license or non-driver identification card with a veteran's distinguishing mark

Prohibits the imposition of any additional fee for the issuance of a driver's license or non-driver identification card with a veteran's distinguishing mark.

Greg BallOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

J5818Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 19, 2014, as Juneteenth Day in the State of New York

James Sanders Jr.Adopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

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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S6221Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to banks

Authorizes banks to refuse payment of moneys when there is reason to believe that a vulnerable adult is being financially exploited

Authorizes banks to refuse payment of moneys when there is reason to believe that a vulnerable adult is being financially exploited.

David J. ValeskyBanks Committee

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S5970Senate· Moved Jun 12, 2014· Referred to ways and means

Exempts mortgages of residential real property from taxation when property is purchased by owners receiving state or federal buyout of prior residence destroyed in hurricane Sandy

Exempts mortgages of residential real property from taxation when property is purchased by owners receiving state or federal buyout of their prior residence destroyed in hurricane Sandy.

Andrew J. LanzaWays And Means Committee

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S5969Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Referred to transportation

Provides for the issuance and production of proof of motor vehicle financial security in electronic form on the owner's portable electronic device

Provides for the issuance and production of proof of motor vehicle financial security in electronic form on the owner's portable electronic device.

Greg BallTransportation Committee

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S5644Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2014· Substituted by a7862a

Relates to university police officers appointed by the state university of New York

Relates to university police officers appointed by the state university of New York.

Joseph E. RobachOn the Senate floor

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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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

J5806Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Adopted

Celebrating the distinguished life and accomplishments of The Honorable Roy M. Goodman, former New York State Senator

Dean G. SkelosAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J5801Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Adopted

Honoring the hard work, dedication and commitment of the members of the New York State Legislative Messenger Service

John J. FlanaganAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

S1032Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2014· Referred to transportation

Creates the "September eleventh, two thousand one remembrance" distinctive license plate program

Creates the "September eleventh, two thousand one remembrance" distinctive license plate program; establishes the September eleventh, two thousand one scholarship fund.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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S7772Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2014· Referred to local government

Enacts the fair wage act, raising the minimum wage and allowing localities to raise minimum wages by up to an additional thirty percent

Enact the fair wage act; raises the minimum wage and allows localities to raise minimum wages by up to an additional thirty percent.

James Sanders Jr.Local Government Committee

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S7016Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2014· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to the request by parents for translated documents for students with disabilities

Relates to the request by parents for translated documents for students with disabilities.

Toby Ann StaviskyEducation Committee

ImpactPending

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S6893Senate· Moved Jun 5, 2014· Amend and recommit to cities

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.

Michael GianarisCities Committee

ImpactPending

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J5638Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Adopted

Commending Liberty DeVitto upon the occasion of his selection as a 2014 Italian-American Day honoree

David CarlucciAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J5637Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Adopted

Commending Tony Danza upon the occasion of his selection as 2014 Italian-American Day Honoree

David CarlucciAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J5613Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Adopted

Mourning the death of Maya Angelou, acclaimed African-American poet, influential memoirist and playwright

Bill PerkinsAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J5595Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Adopted

Commemorating the 205th Independence Day in Ecuador

José PeraltaAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J5577Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 9, 2014, as Italian American Day in the State of New York

David CarlucciAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J5574Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 1-7, 2014, as CPR-AED Awareness Week in the State of New York

Mark GrisantiAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J5539Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Adopted

Paying tribute to the distinguished life and accomplishments of Catherine Abate, former New York State Senator

Brad Hoylman-SigalAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

S7119Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Substituted by a9354

Extends expiration of provisions of civil practice law and rules requiring settlement conferences in residential foreclosure actions

Extends expiration of provisions of civil practice law and rules requiring settlement conferences in residental foreclosure actions; extends expiration of provisions of the real property actions and…

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

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S6193Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2014· Substituted by a8725a

Relates to a certain agreement for a payment in lieu of taxes with respect to a lessee that is a qualified empire zone enterprise of certain real property

Relates to a certain agreement for a payment in lieu of taxes with respect to a lessee that is a qualified empire zone enterprise of certain real property.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S2319Senate· Moved May 30, 2014· Amend and recommit to insurance

Provides that no policy of group accident, group healh or group accident and health shall impose copayments in excess of 20 percent of total reimbursement to the provider of care

Provides that no policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose co-payments in excess of twenty percent of total reimbursement to the provider of care.

John A. DeFranciscoInsurance Committee

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J5398Senate· Moved May 29, 2014· Adopted

Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion on June 6, 2014

William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

J5276Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 28, 2014, as Animal Advocacy Day in the State of New York

Greg BallAdopted

Adopted

ImpactPending

OutcomeAdopted

S6870Senate· Moved May 28, 2014· Reported and committed to finance

Enacts the "just and open business subsidies act (JOBS act) of 2014"

Enacts the "just and open business subsidies act (JOBS act) of 2014".

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

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S3835Senate· Moved May 23, 2014· Amend and recommit to consumer protection

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

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

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S6998Senate· Moved May 21, 2014· Substituted by a9367

Relates to employment, by municipalities, of persons with disabilities

Relates to employment, by municipalities, of persons with disabilities; allows persons with disabilities who have held a position in the non-competitive class to be treated as holding a position in…

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S7540Senate· Moved May 15, 2014· Referred to labor

Establishes the "Women's Equality Act"; relates to the prohibition of differential pay because of sex

Establishes the "Women's Equality Act"; relates to prohibition of differential pay because of sex (part A); relates to unlawful discriminatory practices (part B); provides for attorney's fees in…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsLabor Committee

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