Co-sponsored bills

Requires certain municipalities to display the prisoner of war and missing in action flag

Requires certain municipalities to display the prisoner of war and missing in action flag on certain days, when such flags have been provided to the municipalities by a local veterans' organization.

David BuchwaldSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to enacting Vince's law

Enacts Vince's law, relating to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Sam RobertsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during certain periods

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…

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Relates to automobile manufacturers and unfair practices by franchisors

Relates to automobile manufacturers and unfair practices by franchisors.

David GanttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Prohibits the sale, purchase, trade, barter and distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns

Prohibits the sale, purchase, trade, barter and distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns.

Robert SweeneyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Prohibits people registered under the sex offender registration act from being a volunteer firefighter

Prohibits people registered under the sex offender registration act from being a volunteer firefighter; provides that a conviction that requires registration under the sex offender registration act…

Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes Lori A. Bailie to file a retroactive retirement application with the New York state and local employees' retirement system on behalf of her deceased husband

Authorizes Lori A. Bailie to file a retroactive retirement application with the New York state and local employees' retirement system on behalf of her deceased husband, Roger J.

Patricia FahyGovernmental Employees Committee

Relates to discrimination against owners of specific breeds of dog

Relates to discrimination against owners of specific breeds of dog.

Kenneth ZebrowskiOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits the possession and harboring of killer whales in aquariums and sea parks

Prohibits the possession and harboring of killer whales in aquariums and sea parks; makes the violation of such provisions punishable by a fine of up to $2,500 and fines of $5,000 per day such…

Amy PaulinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to prohibiting physical contact or activity in any organization's initiating ceremony

Prohibits physical contact or activity in any organization's initiating ceremony.

David WeprinOn the Assembly floor

Permits the commissioner of education to include graduate programs as programs eligible for approval under the state tuition assistance program

Permits the commissioner of education to include graduate programs as programs eligible for approval under the state tuition assistance program.

Nicole MalliotakisHigher Education Committee

Establishes the Blue Ribbon Commission on 21st Century and Curriculum

Establishes the Blue Ribbon Commission on 21st Century and Curriculum.

Edward RaEducation Committee

Grants all veterans with a disability seven free days of sporting activity in New York state

Grants all veterans with a disability seven free days of sporting activity in New York state.

Peter LopezEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Congratulating the Union College Men's Hockey Team and Coach Rick Bennett upon the occasion of capturing the NCAA Division 1 Championship

Phil SteckAdopted

Adopted

Commending the 2013-2014 University at Albany Women's Basketball Team upon the occasion of advancing to the NCAA Women's Basketball National Tournament and on its outstanding season

Patricia FahyAdopted

Adopted

Honoring the University at Albany Men's Basketball Team and Coach Will Brown on capturing the America East Conference Title and NCAA berth

Patricia FahyAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2014 as Autism Awareness Month in the State of New York

Harvey WeisenbergAdopted

Adopted

Provides for a tax check-off box on tax returns for gifts to the New York state horse retirement and rescue fund; and directs the commissioner of agriculture to compile a list of approved rescue programs

Provides for a tax check-off box on personal income tax and corporate franchise tax returns for gifts to the New York state horse retirement and rescue fund; and directs the commissioner of…

Deborah GlickInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Enacts the trafficking victims protection and justice act

Enacts the trafficking victims protection and justice act.

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

Relates to late filings for a school tax relief exemption

Permits local tax district to adopt a local law permitting late filings for school tax relief exemptions where an illness of the applicant or an applicant's family member prevented timely filing.

Peter LopezReal Property Taxation Committee

Establishes a farm savings account program

Establishes a farm savings account program.

William MageeWays And Means Committee

Relates to the unified credit against the estate tax for purposes of a farm operation

Relates to the unified credit against the estate tax for purposes of a farm operation.

William MageeWays And Means Committee

Relates to enacting the New York state thruway authority accountability act

Enacts the New York state thruway authority accountability act; names the commissioner of DOT as chair of the thruway authority board; directs the commissioner of DOT to submit a plan to merge the…

Brian KolbCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to the definition of pet dealer

Relates to the definition of pet dealer.

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

Authorizes certain tax exemptions from school district real property for Cold War veterans

Authorizes certain exemptions from school district real property taxes for Cold War veterans.

Amy PaulinReal Property Taxation Committee

Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices because of familial status

Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices because of familial status.

Steven McLaughlinGovernmental Operations Committee

Enacts the trafficking victims protection and justice act

Enacts the trafficking victims protection and justice act.

Claudia TenneyCodes Committee

Establishes a pilot program for the filing of petitions for temporary orders of protection by electronic means

Establishes a pilot program for the filing of petitions for temporary orders of protection by electronic means and for issuance of such orders ex parte by audio-visual means.

Brian KolbJudiciary Committee

Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices

Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices.

Jane CorwinGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to adding a severability clause to chapter 480 of the laws of 2013

Adds a severability clause to provisions relating to the scope of orders of protection and temporary orders of protection.

Chad A. LupinacciJudiciary Committee

Relates to the provision of attorney's fees in cases of housing, employment or credit discrimination

Relates to the provision of attorney's fees in cases of housing, employment or credit discrimination.

Joseph BorelliGovernmental Operations Committee

Prohibits discrimination in housing based upon domestic violence status and establishing task force to study impact of source of income on access to housing

Prohibits discrimination in housing based upon domestic violence status and establishes a task force to study the impact of source of income on access to housing.

Nicole MalliotakisHousing Committee

Relates to reasonable accommodation

Clarifies that employers must perform a reasonable accommodation analysis for employees with pregnancy-related conditions.

Raymond WalterGovernmental Operations Committee

Prohibits differential pay because of sex

Prohibits differential pay because of sex.

John CerettoLabor Committee

Regulates step therapy and first fail health insurance policies and contracts

Regulates step therapy and first fail health insurance policies and contracts.

Matthew TitoneInsurance Committee

Relates to financial responsibility and reimbursement for payment for early intervention services

Relates to financial responsibility and reimbursement for payment for early intervention services.

Patricia FahyHealth Committee

Proposes the removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons convicted of certain felonies

Proposes the removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons convicted of certain felonies.

Dan StecJudiciary Committee

Establishes a defined contribution plan

Establishes a defined contribution plan for all non-civil service appointees and elected officials of the New York state and local employees' retirement system who are not yet vested in a state…

Michael J. FitzpatrickGovernmental Employees Committee

Provides that upon failure by the legislature to act upon a budget within 72 hours from the beginning of the state fiscal year a default budget shall take effect

Reforms the state budget process to provide that upon failure by the legislature to act upon a state budget within seventy-two hours from the beginning of the state fiscal year, a default budget…

Robert OaksJudiciary Committee

Requires the state to pay down the gap elimination adjustment

Requires the state to pay down the gap elimination adjustment; such gap elimination adjustment for the 2014-2015 school year shall equal 50% and the gap for fiscally distressed districts shall equal…

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

Expands the powers and duties of the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers partnership

Expands the powers and duties of the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers partnership to include the powers to adopt and use a seal; to appoint and remove officers, agents and employees, and determine…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to use of official seals

Relates to use of official seals.

Claudia TenneyLocal Governments Committee

Eliminates the photo image fee for veterans who have their license amended with a veteran notation

Eliminates the photo image fee for veterans who have their license or identification cards amended with a veteran notation.

Kenneth BlankenbushTransportation Committee

Eliminates an employer's annual notice requirement

Eliminates an employer's annual notice requirement.

Donna LupardoLabor Committee

Relates to the imposition of community service for students in place of or in conjunction with suspension

Relates to the imposition of community service for students in place of or in conjunction with suspension.

Patricia FahyEducation Committee

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services.

Didi BarrettAgriculture Committee

Establishes March 13 as a day of commemoration to be known as "K9 Veterans Day"

Establishes March 13 as a day of commemoration to be known as "K9 Veterans Day".

Angelo SantabarbaraGovernmental Operations Committee

Eliminates an employer's annual notice requirement

Eliminates an employer's annual notice requirement.

Dennis H. GabryszakStricken