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

S4199Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions
Authorizes Christopher Chapeton to file a request for change of benefit coverage with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system
Authorizes Christopher Chapeton to file a request for change of benefit coverage with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system to grant him coverage under article 22 of the…
George LatimerCivil Service And Pensions Committee
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S4197Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education
Directs the commissioner of education to establish minimum standards for the maintenance and repair of school buildings
Directs the commissioner of education to establish minimum standards for the maintenance and repair of school buildings; eliminates the tax levy cap for expenditures related to school building…
David J. ValeskyEducation Committee

A5937Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Requires police officers who have discharged their weapon in the course of their employment to be tested for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol

Requires police officers who have discharged their weapon in the course of their employment to be tested for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol within three hours of such discharge; establishes…

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A5945Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the "sweetened beverage tax law" and establishes the "children's health promotion fund" to fund statewide childhood obesity prevention activities and programs

Enacts the "sweetened beverage tax law" and establishes the "children's health promotion fund" to fund statewide childhood obesity prevention activities and programs.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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A5950Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Mandates attendance by members appointed by the governor at meetings of councils of state-operated institutions

Mandates attendance by members appointed by the governor at meetings of councils of state-operated institutions.

Deborah GlickHigher Education Committee

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A5929AssemblyS4313· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Enacts the "topical medication safety and efficacy act"

Enacts the "topical medication safety and efficacy act"; relates to the dispensing of topical pharmaceuticals.

Victor M. PichardoHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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A5915Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the registration fees for certain lobbying entities; repealer

Relates to the registration fees for certain lobbying entities; amends the definition of "lobbying" to include attempts to influence actions of public officials related to the procurement of goods…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5921Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local governments

Establishes additional procedures to be followed by industrial development agencies prior to making development loans

Establishes additional procedures to be followed by industrial development agencies prior to making loans; includes goals to be achieved by project such as job creation, continuance of business or…

Michael BlakeLocal Governments Committee

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A5971Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Mandates that every owner of a cabaret establishment, but which is not a restaurant shall install security cameras

Enacts "Imette's Law"; mandates that every owner of a cabaret establishment, but which is not a restaurant, shall install security cameras at every entrance and exit of such establishment.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A5894Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Provides for the licensing of agents of title insurance companies

Provides for the licensing of agents of title insurance companies; establishes 2 year terms; provides that superintendent may refuse to renew, revoke or suspend any license issued and may collect up…

Brian KavanaghInsurance Committee

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A5867Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Imposes a tax on wages and self employment income earned within New York city by resident and nonresident individuals, estates, and trusts

Imposes a tax on wages and self employment income earned within New York City by resident and nonresident individuals, estates, and trusts; provides for withholding, disposition of revenues, and…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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S4180Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to reports on priority I and priority II individuals and the services provided to such individuals

Relates to reports on Priority I and Priority II individuals and the services provided to such individuals.

Robert OrttMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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A5839Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to definition of tropical hardwoods for purposes of state purchasing restrictions

Includes additional definitions for procedures relating to state purchasing of tropical hardwoods; requires state to maximize the use of environmentally preferable building materials; requires use…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5832Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in local governments

Authorizes participation by a public benefit corporation in intermunicipal agreements

Provides that public benefit corporations can enter into cooperative agreements with municipal corporations, districts and other public benefit corporations for the performance of any of the…

Robert OaksLocal Governments Committee

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A5810Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to establishing a tax on transportation network company rides in the metropolitan commuter transportation district

Relates to establishing a tax on transportation network company rides in the metropolitan commuter transportation district.

Robert J. RodriguezWays And Means Committee

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A5830Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to establishing the online consumer protection act

Relates to establishing the online consumer protection act; defines terms; provides that an advertising network shall post clear and conspicuous notice on the home page of its own website about its…

Brian KavanaghConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A5838Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits the use of official position for political fundraising

Prohibits the use or exploitation of official position by an officer or employee of a state agency for political fundraising as a standard of ethics for state employees; makes unlawful use of…

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5792Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a carpet stewardship program

Establishes a carpet stewardship program; requires manufacturers to coordinate with wholesalers, retailers and installers to recycle old carpets; provides penalties for noncompliance.

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5770Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides that no candy or confection shall be sold in this state which resembles marijuana or marijuana products or imitates the flavor of marijuana

Provides that no candy or confection sold in this state shall be packaged, shaped or manufactured to resemble marijuana or marijuana products or to imitate the flavor of marijuana.

Fred ThieleConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S4165Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Exempts police officers in cities of one million or more from the application and renewal fee for a notary public commission

Exempts police officers in cities of one million or more from the application and renewal fee for a notary public commission.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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A5725Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for disclosure of memoranda of understanding regarding certain line item appropriations in the state budget

Provides for disclosure of memoranda of understanding between the governor and the legislature regarding "lump sum" line item appropriations in the state budget.

Brian KavanaghGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5707Assembly· 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.

Earlene HooperSocial Services Committee

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A5708Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Requires reporting of cash transactions in excess of $10,000

Requires any person engaged in a trade or business who, in the course of such trade or business, receives more than $10,000 in cash in a single transaction or in two or more related transactions to…

Earlene HooperWays And Means Committee

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S4152Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to aging

Provides that where a senior citizen purchases real property after the taxable status date, such person shall be eligible for the enhanced STAR exemption

Provides that where a person who meets the requirements for an enhanced exemption for property owned by senior citizens purchases real property after the levy of taxes, such person may file an…

Kenneth P. LaValleAging Committee

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A5676Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in judiciary

Makes numerous modifications to provisions of various laws relating to the family court act and child custody matters

Makes numerous modifications to provisions of various laws relating to child custody matters; provides for shared parenting custody; provides for parenting time rather than visitation; provides for…

Brian KolbJudiciary Committee

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A5674Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic control indications; repealer

Relates to owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic control indications in the villages of Hempstead and Freeport.

Earlene HooperTransportation Committee

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A5639Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to requiring the pre-payment of sales and compensating use tax on sales of beer intended for off premises consumption

Relates to requiring the pre-payment of sales and compensating use tax on sales of beer intended for off premises consumption.

Joseph LentolWays And Means Committee

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A5666Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in ways and means

Changes the fiscal year to begin on the first of May; requires the use of generally accepted accounting principles in the state fiscal plan

Changes the fiscal year to begin on the first of May; requires the use of generally accepted accounting principles in the state fiscal plan.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A5665Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Requires that the owner shall have fifteen days from the approximate or estimated completion date specified in the contract for inspection of contracted home improvements

Requires that the owner shall have fifteen days from the approximate or estimated completion date specified in the contract for inspection of contracted home improvements prior to final payment…

Earlene HooperConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S4147Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

In relation to home based primary care for the elderly demonstration project

Relates to home based primary care for the elderly demonstration project, in relation to the effectiveness thereof.

Joseph E. RobachHealth Committee

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S4139Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the thruway authority to enter into mutual assistance agreements with municipalities and outdoor organizations for the assistance of motorists on the thruway during an emergency

Authorizes the thruway authority to enter into mutual assistance agreements with municipalities and outdoor organizations for the assistance of motorists on the thruway during an emergency;…

Michael H. RanzenhoferCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4126Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to repealing subsection (i) of section 612 of the tax law relating to the elimination of the personal income tax deduction for percentage depletion; repealer

Repeals provisions relating to the elimination of the personal income tax deduction for percentage depletion.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4124Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

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

Provides up to three years of service credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service; removes requirement that such military service occur during specified periods…

William J. Larkin Jr.Finance Committee

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S4122Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Authorizes retired police officers to apply for a firearms license that is valid throughout the state

Authorizes retired police officers to apply for a firearms license that is valid throughout the state.

Thomas CrociCodes Committee

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A5611Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the public benefits for professional facilities act

Enacts the "public benefits for professional facilities act"; defines terms; provides that any state or local authority that grants any benefit, for the purpose of construction, reconstruction,…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A5572Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Provides enhanced sentencing for the offenses of criminal possession of a weapon and criminal sale of a firearm

Provides enhanced sentencing for the offenses of criminal possession of a weapon and criminal sale of a firearm where such offenses occur at the residence of a child under age of fourteen.

Brian KavanaghCodes Committee

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A5596Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to certain members who re-enter public service

Relates to certain members who re-enter public service; extends tier reinstatement provisions to a retiree of a public retirement system who was an active member of a public retirement system on or…

Aileen GuntherGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5539Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of reckless endangerment of an emergency service person in the first and second degrees

Establishes the offenses of reckless endangerment of an emergency service person in the first and second degrees.

Kenneth ZebrowskiCodes Committee

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A5531Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in ways and means

Requires the annual establishment of a legislative budget conference committee and subcommittees to resolve difference on the executive budget

Relates to the legislative budget and deposits to the tax stabilization reserve fund; requires that no later than March fifteenth of each year the temporary president of the senate, the minority…

Robert OaksWays And Means Committee

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S4102Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Protects consumers from toxic chemicals in children's products

Protects consumers from toxic chemicals in children's products; defines terms; establishes a list of priority chemicals and chemicals of high concern to children, disclosure of information; makes…

Phil BoyleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4096Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Requires members of entities providing advice or recommendations to state officers or state agencies to file financial disclosure statements; repealer

Requires members of entities providing advice or recommendations to state officers or state agencies to file financial disclosure statements; requires such members to comply with the state code of…

Finance Committee

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S4097Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to pay-to-play disclosure reform

Relates to pay-to-play disclosure reform; requires reporting of contributions business entities have made to a candidate committee or election fund of certain public officers prior to contracts for…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S4091Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Establishes, in the department of agriculture and markets, the matching enterprise grants for agriculture program to provide moneys to new farmers

Establishes, in the department of agriculture and markets, a matching enterprise grants for agriculture program to provide moneys to new farmers; provides a tax incentive to domestic life insurance…

David J. ValeskyAgriculture Committee

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