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

A9509Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.126
Relates to adding the Roeliff Jansen Kill to the definition of inland waterways
Relates to adding the Roeliff Jansen Kill to the definition of inland waterways.
Didi BarrettSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
S6929Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.194
Extends provisions relating to limited license for clinical laboratory technology
Extends provisions relating to a limited license for clinical laboratory technology.
John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor
Signed into law

S6920Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.193

Designates Charles lake, Lost lake (Putnam county), Putnam lake and Tonetta lake as inland waterways for purposes of waterfront revitalization

Designates Charles lake, Lost lake (Putnam county), Putnam lake and Tonetta lake as inland waterways for purposes of waterfront revitalization.

Terrence P. MurphySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6863Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.192

Authorizes minors who are hunting to wear pink material

Authorizes minors who are hunting to wear solid or patterned pink material which shall be visible from all directions.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6860Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.191

Authorizes Lucky Guys of Long Island Inc. to file an application for retroactive tax exempt status

Authorizes Lucky Guys of Long Island Inc. to file an application for retroactive tax exempt status.

Phil BoyleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6852Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.190

Extends Warren county's additional mortgage recording tax authorization until December 1, 2018

Extends Warren county's additional mortgage recording tax authorization until December 1, 2018.

Betty LittleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6849Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.189

Relates to authorizing the Fulton county correctional facility to also be used for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment in any court located in the county of Fulton

Relates to authorizing the Fulton county correctional facility to also be used for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment in any court located in the county of Fulton.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9377Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.125

Relates to a Herkimer county recording tax to be imposed on the obligation secured by a mortgage on real property

Extends Herkimer county's mortgage recording tax authorization until 2018.

Marc ButlerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9371Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.124

Relates to educational requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants

Relates to educational requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6836Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.188

Authorizes the leasing and licensing of the main house at Caumsett state historical park preserve in the ninth park region

Authorizes the leasing and licensing of the main house at Caumsett state historical park preserve in the ninth park region.

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9348Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.123

Makes technical changes relating to applications for membership

Makes technical changes relating to removing the requirement that an application for membership in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System or the New York State and Local Police…

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9304Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.122

Grants retroactive real property tax exempt status to the Lutheran Church of Our Savior Parish

Grants retroactive real property tax exempt status to the Lutheran Church of Our Savior Parish.

Andrew R. GarbarinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6756Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.187

Relates to authorizing the city of Fulton to discontinue its use of certain waterfront parklands

Relates to authorizing the city of Fulton to discontinue its use of certain waterfront parklands.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6740Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.186

Authorizes the New Hope International Ministries, Inc. to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Islip

Authorizes the New Hope International Ministries, Inc. to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Islip.

Phil BoyleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6688Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.185

Relates to authorizing the village of Russell Gardens to file for a retroactive tax exemption

Relates to authorizing the village of Russell Gardens to file for a retroactive tax exemption.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6677Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.184

Authorizes the provision of financing by the dormitory authority to the Hampton Bays public library

Authorizes the provision of financing by the dormitory authority to the Hampton Bays public library.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9218Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.121

Relates to extending certain provisions relating to the taking of sharks

Relates to extending certain provisions relating to the taking of sharks.

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6627Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.183

Authorizes the House Of Judah Evangelistic Ministries Inc. to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Islip

Authorizes the House Of Judah Inc. to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Islip.

Thomas CrociSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9171Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.120

Relates to NY ABLE account ownership, contributions and distributions; repealer

Relates to NY ABLE account ownership, contributions and distributions.

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9135Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.119

Authorizes the Iglesia De Dios De Brentwood, Inc. to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Islip

Authorizes the Iglesia De Dios De Brentwood, Inc. to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Islip.

Philip RamosSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6549Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.182

Extends provisions authorizing the county of Wyoming to impose a county recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property

Extends provisions authorizing the county of Wyoming to impose a county recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property.

Patrick M. GallivanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6545Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.181

Authorizes Micki Guy, a firefighter in the city of Glens Falls, in the county of Warren, to elect to participate in an optional 20 year retirement program

Authorizes Micki Guy, a firefighter in the city of Glens Falls, in the county of Warren, to elect to participate in the optional 20 year retirement program.

Betty LittleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9040Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.118

Authorizes Patrick Cechnicki to take the competitive exam for police officer and be placed on the eligible list for such position in the village of Fort Plain

Authorizes Patrick Cechnicki to take the competitive exam for police officer and be placed on the eligible list for such position in the village of Fort Plain.

Angelo SantabarbaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9034Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Approval memo.3

Authorizes Richard Insogna, Jr. to take the competitive exam for police officer and be placed on the eligible list for such position in the village of Fort Plain

Authorizes Richard Insogna, Jr. to take the competitive exam for police officer and be placed on the eligible list for such position in the village of Fort Plain.

Angelo SantabarbaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9035Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.117

Authorizes Thomas Malley to take the competitive exam for police officer and be placed on the eligible list for such position in the village of Fort Plain

Authorizes Thomas Malley to take the competitive exam for police officer and be placed on the eligible list for such position in the village of Fort Plain.

Angelo SantabarbaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6466Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.180

Enacts provisions to expand the kinds of wellness programs that can be offered to enrollees

Expands the kinds of qualified wellness programs that can be offered to enrollees.

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6459Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.179

Authorizes Friends of Science East, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes Friends of Science East, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption for the 2013-2014 assessment roll.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6447Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.178

Authorizes Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Islip to file an application for retroactive tax exempt status

Authorizes Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Islip to file an application for retroactive tax exempt status.

Phil BoyleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6388Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.177

Relates to certificates of occupancy for unmapped streets in the city of New York

Relates to certificates of occupancy for unmapped streets in the city of New York.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6328Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.175

Relates to adding Wyomanock Creek to the definition of inland waterways

Relates to adding Wyomanock Creek to the definition of inland waterways.

Kathleen A. MarchioneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6330Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.176

Relates to adding the Bash Bish to the definition of inland waterways

Relates to adding the Bash Bish to the definition of inland waterways.

Kathleen A. MarchioneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8621Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.115

Authorizes MiYaD Beis Jericho, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status

Authorizes MiYaD Beis Jericho, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status.

Charles LavineSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A8595Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.114

Relates to the issuance of distinctive license plates for "Ducks Unlimited"

Relates to the issuance of distinctive license plates for "Ducks Unlimited".

Carrie WoernerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6228Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.174

Extends, for an additional 4 years, the provisions of Lauren's law, providing for the election to or declining to elect to register in the donate life registry for organ and tissue donation

Extends, for an additional 4 years, the provisions of Lauren's law, providing for the election to or declining to elect to register in the donate life registry for organ and tissue donation.

David CarlucciSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6088Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.173

Authorizes the Washington and Essex county correctional facilities to also be used for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment in any court located in each such county

Authorizes the Washington and Essex county correctional facilities to also be used for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment in any court located in each such county.

Betty LittleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6044Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.172

Authorizes the Manhasset Park District to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for certain property in the hamlet of Manhasset, county of Nassau

Authorizes the Manhasset Park District to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for certain property in the hamlet of Manhasset, county of Nassau.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8373Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.113

Designates Little Wolf and Simon as inland waterways

Designates Little Wolf and Simon lakes as inland waterways for purposes of waterfront revitalization.

Janet DupreySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8365Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.112

Authorizes St. Luke's Episcopal Church to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for certain assessment rolls

Authorizes St. Luke's Episcopal Church to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for the 1992-1993 through the 1999-2000 assessment rolls.

Carl HeastieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6020Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.171

Authorizes the Flower Hill Hose Company No. 1 to apply to the assessor of the county of Nassau for a retroactive real property tax exemption on a certain parcel of land

Authorizes the Flower Hill Hose Company No. 1 to apply to the assessor of the county of Nassau for a retroactive real property tax exemption on a certain parcel of land.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S5994Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.170

Relates to authorizing the town of Islip, in the county of Suffolk, to lease parklands to the Suffolk county police athletic league

Relates to authorizing the town of Islip, in the county of Suffolk, to lease parklands to the Suffolk county police athletic league.

Thomas CrociSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S5950SenateA6519· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.169

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer real property from the St. Lawrence psychiatric center to the city of Ogdensburg

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer real property from the St.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8165Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.111

Relates to the creation of the cystic fibrosis foundation license plate and cystic fibrosis research and education fund

Relates to the creation of the cystic fibrosis foundation license plate and cystic fibrosis research and education fund.

Shelley MayerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8129Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.110

Authorizes the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York to apply to the assessor of the county of Saratoga for a retroactive real property tax exemption on a certain parcel of land

Authorizes the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York to apply to the assessor of the city of Saratoga Springs for a retroactive real property tax exemption on a certain parcel of land.

Carrie WoernerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S5859Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.168

Authorizes the city of New York to alienate certain parkland

Authorizes the Bronx Children's Museum program.

José M. SerranoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8105Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.109

Relates to instructional tools and materials for school districts and libraries to assist in the education and awareness program to protect children from lyme disease and tick-borne infections

Relates to instructional tools and materials for school districts and libraries to assist in the education and awareness program to protect children from lyme disease and tick-borne infections.

Didi BarrettSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S5803Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.167

Relates to a Lyme disease and tick-borne infection awareness and prevention program

Relates to including a lyme disease and tick-borne infection awareness and prevention program within health care and wellness education and outreach programs.

Susan SerinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7738Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.236

Requires insurers to provide and retain a signed notice to claimants in relation to insured's right to have a vehicle repaired in the shop of his/her choice

Requires insurers to provide a copy of its repair estimate to the insured and include a disclosure relating to insured's right to have a vehicle repaired in the shop of his/her choice.

William MagnarelliSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A7574Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.108