Bills by

Fredrick J. Akshar II

Senator

8,887 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →akshar@nysenate.gov

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

8,887 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

A1548Assembly· Moved Jan 11, 2016· Enacting clause stricken
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 GottfriedStricken
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S1196Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken
Requires the county health commissioner to notify certain individuals in the event of an emergency creating an imminent risk to public health and safety
Requires the county health commissioner to notify certain individuals in the event of an emergency creating an imminent risk to public health and safety.
Kathleen A. MarchioneStricken

S1055Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official

Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official including emergency medical transportation by an ambulance service…

James L. SewardHealth Committee

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S483Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2016· Amend and recommit to transportation

Transfers control of the New York state canal system to the department of transportation

Transfers control of the New York state canal system to the department of transportation.

Patrick M. GallivanTransportation Committee

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S454Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the crime of criminal sale of an internet domain name to a terrorist group, a class A misdemeanor

Establishes the crime of criminal sale of an internet domain name to a terrorist group or organization listed by the office of homeland security as posing a terrorist threat, a class A misdemeanor.

Carl L. MarcellinoFinance Committee

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S428Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides for the definition of "environmental zones" for purposes of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit

Provides for the definition of "environmental zones" for purposes of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit.

Patrick M. GallivanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S381Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Establishes the high need primary care medical personnel demonstration program in the department of health

Establishes the high need primary care medical personnel demonstration program in the department of health.

Gustavo RiveraStricken

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A138Assembly· Moved Jan 11, 2016· Referred to elections

Relates to the filing of petitions of designation or nomination in the county of Westchester

Relates to the filing of petitions of designation or nomination in the county of Westchester.

Amy PaulinElections Committee

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S5321Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; repealer

Authorizes certain counties and cities to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; preserves the authority of certain municipalities to impose such taxes at rates in…

Carl L. MarcellinoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1105Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to health

Enacts comprehensive provisions to curtail the incidence of asthma and other respiratory diseases

Enacts comprehensive provisions to curtail the incidence of asthma and other respiratory diseases; requires teachers in public and non-public school systems to be trained in identifying and…

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S429Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to local government

Relates to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts

Relates to calculating social services district medical assistance expenditure amounts.

Patrick M. GallivanLocal Government Committee

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S399Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to children and families

Relates to technological improvements to the statewide central register

Improves child welfare investigations by improving the central register; requires calls made to the central register be recorded and such recording made part of any report of suspected child abuse…

Patrick M. GallivanChildren And Families Committee

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S6376Senate· Moved Jan 7, 2016· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Relates to time restrictions on continuous pilotage on vessels transiting the Hudson River

Relates to time restrictions on continuous pilotage on vessels transiting the Hudson River.

William J. Larkin Jr.Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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A8645Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2016· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Directs the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to provide for the re-designation of Donald J. Trump State Park

Directs the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to provide for the re-designation of Donald J.

Charles LavineTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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S6364SenateA7059· Moved Jan 7, 2016· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Relates to gambling and the creation of a self-exclusion request for removal form

Relates to gambling and the creation of a self-exclusion request for removal form.

Phil BoyleAlcoholism And Drug Abuse CommitteeHealth

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S4782Senate· Moved Jan 7, 2016· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to prohibiting the taking of striped bass from the Hudson river for commercial purposes

Extends effectiveness of provisions relating to prohibiting the taking of striped bass from the Hudson river for commercial purposes.

Jack M. MartinsEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A261Assembly· Moved Jan 7, 2016· Amend and recommit to labor

Relates to providing more predictable and stable schedules for employees in low-wage occupations

Relates to providing more predictable and stable schedules for employees in low-wage occupations.

Nily RozicLabor Committee

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S377Senate· Moved Jan 7, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to education

Requires the education department to produce an annual report regarding state workforce projections and education credential production; and providing for the repeal of such provisions

Requires the education department to produce an annual report regarding state workforce projections and education credential production.

Gustavo RiveraEducation Committee

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A8640Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in codes

Authorizes the possession of certain antique rifles and their modern day replicas

Authorizes the possession of certain antique rifles and their modern day replicas.

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A8631Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Relates to requiring that genetically modified salmon that is sold or offered for sale be labeled

Relates to requiring genetically modified salmon that is sold or offered for sale be labeled.

J. Gary PretlowConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A8626Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to election law

Relates to creating the "modernized voter registration act of New York"; modernizes voter registration, promotes access to voting for individuals with disabilities

Relates to creating the "modernized voter registration act of New York"; modernizes voter registration; promotes access to voting for individuals with disabilities; protects the ability of…

Latrice WalkerElection Law Committee

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S6321Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to notification of the national bone marrow program; repealer

Relates to notification of the national bone marrow program on non-driver id's and license applications and voter applications.

Michael H. RanzenhoferTransportation Committee

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S6323Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Relates to STAR exemptions for owners who are absent due to medical reasons or institutionalization

Relates to STAR exemptions for owners who are absent due to medical reasons or institutionalization.

Michael H. RanzenhoferLocal Government Committee

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S6311Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to interchangeable biological products

Relates to interchangeable biological products; enacts provisions relating to substitutions of biological products by pharmacists.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6310Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to required coursework and training in reporting cases of suspected child abuse

Requires certain persons and officials required to report suspected child abuse and maltreatment to complete ongoing training.

Roxanne J. PersaudHigher Education Committee

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S6308Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Provides test preparation for certain students intending to apply to take the specialized high school admissions test

Provides test preparation for certain students intending to apply to take the specialized high school admissions test.

Roxanne J. PersaudEducation Committee

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A8620Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to banks

Requires lending institutions to supply customers with PINs to be used in conjunction with any chip-embedded credit card

Requires lending institutions to supply customers with PINs to be used in conjunction with any chip-embedded credit card.

J. Gary PretlowBanks Committee

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A8623Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to allowing alcoholic beverages as prizes in any game of chance

Relates to allowing alcoholic beverages as prizes in any game of chance.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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S6304Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Prohibits persons named on the consolidated terrorist watchlist from obtaining or renewing a license to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms

Prohibits persons named on the No Fly List maintained by the Terrorist Screening Center administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation from obtaining or renewing a license to carry, possess,…

Brad Hoylman-SigalCodes Committee

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S6302Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Establishes the New York state service corps, relates to the New York state service corps - health services track; repealer

Establishes the New York state service corps; relates to the New York state service corps - health services track.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S6298Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Directs the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to provide for the re-designation of Donald J. Trump State Park

Directs the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to provide for the re-designation of Donald J.

Daniel L. SquadronCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S6287Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to creating the mortgage assisted population recovery program

Relates to creating the mortgage assisted population recovery program.

Timothy M. KennedyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S6095SenateA9316· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to creating the hospital and multiple dwelling energy loan fund

Relates to creating the hospital and multiple dwelling energy loan program.

Velmanette MontgomeryCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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S6282Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides a cost-of-living adjustment for members of retirement systems

Provides a cost-of-living adjustment for members of retirement systems.

Patty RitchieCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S6279Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Enacts Deny Firearms to Dangerous Terrorists Act; prohibits the provision of licenses for firearms to persons on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database; authorizes suspension or revocation

Prohibits the provision of licenses for firearms to persons on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database; authorizes firearms licenses of persons on the federal no-fly list or…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S6276Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Establishes the transitional green development program

Establishes the transitional green development program.

Neil D. BreslinCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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A8584Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Establishes a demonstration program extending the J-51 tax exemption to the conversion and rehabilitation of commercial and manufacturing space to certain high density area in Kings county

Establishes a demonstration program extending the J-51 tax exemption to the conversion and rehabilitation of commercial and manufacturing space to co-located work space and residential units in…

Diana RichardsonReal Property Taxation Committee

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A8586Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to social services

Allows college coursework to be credited as a work activity which may be used toward fulfilling the employment requirements for public assistance benefits

Allows college coursework to be credited as a work activity which may be used toward fulfilling the employment requirements for public assistance benefits under certain conditions.

Diana RichardsonSocial Services Committee

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S6246Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Relates to removal of motor vehicles for the purpose of satisfying parking violations judgments

Relates to removal of motor vehicles for the purpose of satisfying parking violations judgments.

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S6245Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Relates to visitation and custody rights involving non-U.S. citizens

Prohibits a court from providing for visitation or custody of a minor who is a U.S. citizen to a person who resides outside the U.S. when the other party to such action is a U.S. citizen and objects…

Andrew J. LanzaChildren And Families Committee

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S6211Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to requiring purchasers of tattoo equipment to prove they have a permit to operate a tattoo parlor

Requires purchasers of tattoo equipment to prove that they have a permit to operate a tattoo parlor.

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S6212Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the timeliness of responses to be served in connection with expert witnesses

Relates to the timeliness of responses to be served in connection with expert witnesses.

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary Committee

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S6213Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to prohibiting jumping from a building or bridge over 50 feet in height

Provides that jumping from a building of 5 stories or higher, or from a bridge or other structure over 50 feet shall constitute reckless endangerment in the first degree.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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A8572Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Relates to requiring first consideration of persons defined in the federal workforce investment act programs for hiring for positions created as a result of economic development assistance

Relates to requiring first consideration of unemployed individuals, low-income individuals, dislocated workers, individuals training for nontraditional employment, as defined in the federal…

Jo Anne SimonLabor Committee

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A8567Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Eliminates statute of limitations in criminal actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age

Eliminates statute of limitations in criminal actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age.

Margaret MarkeyCodes Committee

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