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

S4955Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes
Establishes the right of tenants to call police or emergency assistance without fear of losing their housing
Establishes the right of tenants to call police or emergency assistance without fear of losing their housing as the result of landlord actions or local nuisance laws.
Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee
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S4930Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection
Relates to the training requirements for peace officers
Relates to the training requirements for peace officers; creates a waiver of these requirements for federal law enforcement officers.
Joseph A. GriffoConsumer Protection Committee
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S4935Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Establishes the emergency allergy treatment act; authorizes the certification of persons to administer lifesaving treatment to individuals who have severe allergic reactions

Establishes the emergency allergy treatment act; authorizes the certification of persons to administer lifesaving treatment to individuals who have severe allergic reactions when a physician is not…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S4927Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Prohibits the use of placement agents or intermediaries by investment managers doing business with the common retirement fund

Prohibits the use of placement agents or intermediaries by investment managers doing business with the common retirement fund.

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A7105Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Amending the insurance law by expanding the categories of policies classified as blanket accident policies

Expands the categories of policies classified as blanket accident policies.

Kevin CahillInsurance Committee

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A7108Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to the disability benefits of correction members of the New York City employees' retirement system

Relates to the disability benefits of correction members of the New York City employees' retirement system.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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S4904Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to health care services of county jail inmates

Relates to health care services of county jail inmates.

Patrick M. GallivanCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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A7088Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Provides for health insurance coverage for nutritional care provided through licensed nutritionists

Provides for health insurance coverage for nutritional care provided through licensed nutritionists.

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A7069Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes

Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes.

Frank SkartadosAgriculture Committee

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S4901Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Reinstates the Middle Class STAR rebate for the 2013-2014 school year and thereafter

Reinstates the Middle Class STAR rebate for the 2014-2015 school year and thereafter; sets out amounts per year; authorizes the commissioner of taxation to develop procedures for the implementation…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S4898Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Relates to certain tax credits against NYC personal income tax for S corporations

Relates to extending certain tax credits against NYC personal income tax for S corporations.

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S4894Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for cancer; repealer

Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for cancer.

Kemp HannonCivil Service And Pensions CommitteeFinance

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S4889Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Provides for the inclusion of one ex officio student member to village boards of trustees

Provides for the inclusion of one ex officio student member to village boards of trustees.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S4884Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage crabs

Relates to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage crabs.

Michael VendittoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4881Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to developmental disability individual support and care coordination organizations (DISCOs)

Relates to developmental disability individual support and care coordination organizations (DISCOs).

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S4838Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Provides for the filing of death certificates for unclaimed cadavers and anatomical donations received for educational purposes

Provides for the filing of death certificates for unclaimed cadavers and anatomical donations received for educational purposes.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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A7040Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Eliminates rent regulation protection for certain high rent apartments; repealer

Eliminates rent regulation protection for certain high rent apartments.

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

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A7035Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine

Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine; establishes a state board for naturopathic medicine; establishes requirements to receive a limited permit in naturopathic medicine; establishes…

N. Nick PerryHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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S4834Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Requires the use of seatbelts by passengers in taxicabs and for-hire vehicles in the city of New York

Requires the use of seatbelts by passengers in taxicabs and for-hire vehicles in the city of New York; also requires operators to display a notice informing passengers of such requirement.

Brad Hoylman-SigalCities Committee

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S4829Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Confers authority upon the dormitory authority to finance and construct facilities for organizations undertaking certain projects

Confers authority upon the dormitory authority to finance and construct facilities for organizations undertaking certain projects.

Michael H. RanzenhoferCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4828Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the small business revolving loan fund program

Relates to the small business revolving loan fund program.

Michael H. RanzenhoferCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4825Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to the disability benefits of correction members of the New York City employees' retirement system

Relates to the disability benefits of correction members of the New York City employees' retirement system.

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4821Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Grants an exemption from sales and compensating use taxes on books and other items sold at a book fair for the benefit of a school

Grants a sales and compensating use tax exemption for books, magazines, pamphlets and other school or library book fair items sold at a school book fair sponsored by a parent-teacher organization,…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A7023AssemblyS1348· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Requires employees of dealers in firearms and gunsmiths to submit to a criminal background check

Requires employees of dealers in firearms to submit to state and national criminal background checks.

Brian KavanaghCodes CommitteeLegal

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A7021AssemblyS4640· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Provides that bicycle operators and the businesses working as an independent contractor with such operators shall be liable for such operator's violation of the law

Provides that bicycle operators and the businesses affiliated with such operators shall be liable for such operator's failure to carry an identification card or certain other violations regarding…

Brian KavanaghCities CommitteeLocal Government

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S4807Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Provides residency requirements for sex offenders

Provides residency requirements for sex offenders including criminal sanctions for violations; prohibits sex offenders from residing in a residence that is within one thousand five hundred feet of…

Martin J. GoldenCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S4789Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Prohibits requiring health care providers to provide services under a qualified health plan in the health benefit exchange, unless such provider participates in the in-network portion of such plan

Prohibits requiring health care providers to provide services under a qualified health plan in the health benefit exchange, unless such provider participates in the in-network portion of such plan.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S4790Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Establishes a pilot program to assist in restructuring health care systems to allow increased capital investment

Establishes a pilot program to assist in restructuring health care systems to allow increased capital investment.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S4788Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Establishes procedures related to home instruction

Establishes procedures related to home instruction to assist school authorities and parents.

Joseph E. RobachEducation Committee

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A6984Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to correction

Requires registered sex offenders to personally appear at the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction for purpose of having a photograph taken; repealer

Requires registered sex offenders to personally appear annually, within thirty days of the anniversary of their initial registration date, at the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction for the…

Aravella SimotasCorrection Committee

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S4749Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Authorizes licensed clinical social workers to provide services to injured employees under workers' compensation coverage

Authorizes licensed clinical social workers to provide services to injured employees under workers' compensation coverage.

Tony AvellaLabor Committee

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S4742Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to timely approval of capital improvement projects by the department of education

Requires timely approval of capital improvement projects by the department of education.

Rich FunkeEducation Committee

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A6923Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Provides for the removal of employees of school districts and boards of cooperative educational services upon certain felony convictions

Provides for the removal of employees of school districts and boards of cooperative educational services upon certain felony convictions; provides that if the conviction is for certain enumerated…

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A6926Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a tax credit for commercial fishing equipment

Establishes a tax credit for the purchase and installation of eligible commercial fishing equipment; defines terms; provides that such credit shall be fifty percent of the qualified expenses for…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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S4724Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to verification of claims made under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations act

Relates to verification of claims made under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations act.

Jack M. MartinsInsurance Committee

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S4700Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

In relation to disability benefits of sanitation members of the New York City employees' retirement system

Relates to disability benefits of sanitation members of the New York City employees' retirement system.

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S4691Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Prohibits party boats in Sheepshead Bay

Prohibits party boats within seven hundred fifty feet of the shore of Sheepshead Bay or within one hundred feet of Sheepshead Bay dock; restricts noise; does not apply to fishing boats.

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S4686SenateA10287· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts "Cecil's law" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife species and products

Enacts "Cecil's law" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife species and products.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S4689Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to requiring a service center for independent living to be located in the county of Ontario

Relates to requiring a service center for independent living to be located in the county of Ontario.

Michael F. NozzolioEducation Committee

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A6855Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Provides for separate personal income tax credits for solar electric, solar thermal and wind energy systems installed upon the residence of a taxpayer

Provides for separate personal income tax credits for solar electric, solar thermal and wind energy systems installed upon any residence of a taxpayer.

Marcos CrespoWays And Means Committee

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A6849Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to the commissioner's report on issuing driver's licenses to immigrants, especially those who have a deferred action status or are registered provisional immigrants

Relates to the commissioner's report on issuing driver's licenses to immigrants, especially those who have a deferred action status or are registered provisional immigrants as determined by the…

Marcos CrespoTransportation Committee

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A6848Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $450 per year

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $450 per year.

Marcos CrespoWays And Means Committee

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A6828Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Prohibits collegiate learning assessment exams

Prohibits collegiate learning assessment exams in colleges in the state; provides that independent institutions receiving Bundy aid shall forfeit such aid if college learning assessment exams are…

Marcos CrespoHigher Education Committee

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A6844Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to study and report on the provision of services to public school students in grades 8 through 12 by guidance counselors

Directs the commissioner of education to study and report on the provision of services to public school students in grades 8 through 12 by guidance counselors.

Marcos CrespoEducation Committee

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