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Allows recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters; and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

Allows recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters; defines "spear gun" and "under-water gun" and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to authorized leave for volunteer fire department members or volunteer ambulance squad members for states of emergency

Makes technical corrections to chapter allowing volunteers to take a leave of absence for emergencies.

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to certification standards for green buildings

Relates to certification standards for green buildings.

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to hunting in the county of Suffolk and the requirement that towns issue hunting permits

Relates to hunting in the county of Suffolk and the requirement that towns issue hunting permits.

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the definition of immediate family

Relates to the definition of "immediate family".

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Allows the county of Suffolk to establish a master electrician licensing board

Allows the county of Suffolk to establish a master electrician licensing board.

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes The Long Island Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Health and Human Services Network, Inc. to file an application for retroactive tax exempt status

Authorizes The Long Island Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Health and Human Services Network, Inc. to file an application for retroactive tax exempt status.

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the alienation and substitution of certain parklands in the town of Southampton in the county of Suffolk

Relates to the alienation and substitution of certain parklands in the town of Southampton in the county of Suffolk.

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes towns with a population between fifty-six thousand seven hundred and fifty-six thousand eight hundred to enact a hospitality business investment real property tax exemption

Authorizes towns with a population between fifty-six thousand seven hundred and fifty-six thousand eight hundred based upon the two thousand ten federal census to enact a hospitality business…

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the duty of the town and city clerks

Relates to the duty of the town and city clerks when an application for a marriage license is made; provides that in cities or towns, the verified statements and affidavits may be made before any…

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Relates to zone pricing of gasoline

Relates to zone pricing of gasoline.

Fred ThieleRules Committee

Authorizes the granting of a real property tax exemption for persons 65 years of age or older who are tenants residing in a manufactured home park in certain municipal corporations and school districts

Authorizes the granting of a real property tax exemption for persons 65 years of age or older who are tenants residing in a manufactured home park in certain municipal corporations and school…

Fred ThieleAging Committee

Relates to authorized leave for volunteer fire department members or volunteer ambulance squad members for states of emergency

Provides authorized leave for volunteer fire department members or volunteer ambulance squad members for states of emergency; deems leave is excused when a state of emergency is declared by the…

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the enactment or enforcement of local laws or ordinances requiring the monitoring of groundwater impacts resulting from mining or the reclamation of mines within certain counties

Authorizes the enactment or enforcement of local laws or ordinances requiring the monitoring of groundwater impacts resulting from mining or the reclamation of mines within counties with a…

Fred ThieleRules Committee

Relates to the Tuckahoe common school district merger with the Southampton school district in Suffolk county

Relates to the Tuckahoe common school district merger with the Southampton school district in Suffolk county; authorizes the Southampton school district to establish a reserve for tax reduction to…

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Requires the use of seatbelts by volunteer firefighters and voluntary ambulance service workers

Requires the use of seatbelts by volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance service workers; provides exception for vehicles which do not have restraint systems provided by the manufacturer or…

Fred ThieleRules Committee

Limits the taking of sharks to the use of non-stainless non-offset circle hooks

Limits the taking of sharks to the use of non-stainless non-offset circle hooks.

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Entitles Robert V. Vassallo, Sr. to reapply for a disability retirement from the New York state police

Grants Robert V. Vassallo, Sr. disability retirement from the state police.

Fred ThieleGovernmental Employees Committee

Makes certain findings and determinations with respect to certain payments to the Hampton Bays Public Library from the Town of Southampton, county of Suffolk

Makes certain findings and determinations with respect to certain payments to the Hampton Bays Public Library from the Town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, from its community preservation fund in…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Authorizes the sale, lease and transfer of certain public lands owned by school districts

Authorizes the sale, lease and transfer to certain public lands owned by a school district.

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

Relates to the penalties for the confinement of companion animals in vehicles at times of extreme temperature

Relates to the penalties for the confinement of companion animals in vehicles at times of extreme temperature.

Fred ThieleCodes Committee

Prohibits the use of the chemical methoprene

Prohibits the use of the chemical Methoprene, trade name ALTOSID, as a pesticide.

Fred ThieleCodes Committee

Requires state and local agencies to establish a priority processing procedure for the review of construction permits which meet certain energy and environmental design standards

Requires state and local agencies to establish a priority processing procedure for the review of construction permits which meet certain energy and environmental design standards; defines terms;…

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

Requires each school district to maintain a school library in each elementary and secondary school in the district

Requires each school district to maintain a school library in each elementary and secondary school in the district and to employ a certified school library media specialist for each such school…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Creates the "Peconic Bay Region Housing Opportunity Act"

Creates the "Peconic Bay Region Workforce Housing Opportunity Act".

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Provides that real property owned by clergy shall be exempt from real property taxes to the extent of fifteen hundred dollars and local law or resolution may provide a twenty percent exemption

Provides that real property owned by clergy shall be exempt from real property taxes to the extent of fifteen hundred dollars, provided that local laws and a resolution adopted by a school district…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Relates to party and charter boat licenses

Relates to party and charter boat licenses.

Fred ThieleCodes Committee

Enlarges the definition of the term election for certain purposes

Enlarges the definition of the term "election" for certain purposes.

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

Relates to maintenance of effort for state aid to public library systems

Relates to maintenance of effort for state aid to public library systems.

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to undertake projects to protect national historic landmarks from shore erosion

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to undertake projects to protect national historic landmarks from shore erosion.

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Exempts certain wineries from the requirement to file annual information returns

Exempts certain wineries from the requirement to file annual information returns.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Increases the maximum contribution under a defined contribution plan service award

Increases the maximum contribution under a defined contribution plan service award from $700 to $2,100.

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

Provides for the state recognition and acknowledgment of the Montaukett Indians

Provides for the state recognition and acknowledgment of the Montaukett Indians.

Fred ThieleJudiciary Committee

Provides that new passenger-type motor vehicles manufactured for sale in New York state on or after January 1, 2015 shall be offered for sale with a spare tire and jack

Provides that new passenger-type motor vehicles manufactured for sale in New York state on or after January 1, 2015 shall be offered for sale with a spare tire and jack.

Fred ThieleConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Relates to fire district nominations for the offices of chief and assistant chiefs

Relates to fire district nominations for the offices of chief and assistant chiefs.

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

Requires financial institutions to notify property tax assessors when they take possession of real property receiving a STAR exemption

Requires financial institutions to notify real property tax assessors when they take possession of real property receiving a STAR exemption.

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

Prohibits a producer or refiner from selling, transferring, or assigning interest in a retail outlet leased to a motor fuel dealer

Prohibits a producer or refiner from selling, transferring, or assigning interest in a retail outlet leased to a motor fuel dealer unless such producer or refiner makes certain offers to such dealer.

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Increases the value of the exemption for certain renewable energy systems or farm waste energy systems

Increases the value of the exemption for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems; provides that where the municipality does not tax at full value such exemption shall be…

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

Authorizes villages to sell or lease advertising space on village property

Authorizes villages to sell or lease advertising space on village property.

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

Authorizes a certain individual to take the competitive civil service examination and be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a full-time police officer

Authorizes a certain individual to take the competitive civil service examination and be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a full-time police officer for the village of Southampton,…

Fred ThieleGovernmental Employees Committee

Relates to the number of prior suspensions needed to qualify for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree; repealer

Reduces the number of prior suspensions needed to qualify for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree from ten or more suspensions to five or more suspensions which have to be imposed on…

Fred ThieleTransportation Committee

Increases the maximum fine for the misdemeanor of abandonment of animals to $2,000

Increases the maximum fine for the misdemeanor of abandonment of animals to $2,000.

Fred ThieleAgriculture Committee

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel made to commercial fishermen

Eliminates provisions of law that require the payment and subsequent refund of the ten cent diesel excise tax and sales tax on diesel motor fuel when sold to operators of commercial fishing vessels…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Regulates the maintenance of unimproved roads

Regulates the maintenance of unimproved roads.

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to providing recourse for manufactured homeowners in manufactured home parks confronted with unjustifiable rent increases

Relates to providing recourse for manufactured homeowners in manufactured home parks confronted with unjustifiable rent increases; creates a local option in counties in New York state to provide…

Fred ThieleHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Authorizes the village of Sag Harbor, county of Suffolk, to reduce the speed limit in the village historic district as listed on the national register of historic places

Authorizes the village of Sag Harbor, county of Suffolk, to reduce the speed limit in the village historic district as listed on the national register of historic places.

Fred ThieleTransportation Committee

Relates to the establishment, extension, powers and expenses of underground utility improvement districts

Relates to the establishment, extension, powers and expenses of underground utility improvement districts.

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

Relates to prohibiting automotive insurance companies from requiring their insured to utilize a specific person for window glass repairs

Prohibits automotive insurance companies or their agent from requiring or suggesting their insured utilize a specific person for window glass repairs and if a suggestion is made, a specific…

Fred ThieleInsurance Committee