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

S3325Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation
Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to provide 1/2 fare express bus service to elementary and secondary school students attending school outside of the borough in which they live
Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to provide 1/2 fare express bus service to elementary and secondary school students attending school outside of the borough in which they live.
Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee
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S3313Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government
Enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act"
Enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act"; authorizes certain homeowners and not-for-profit agencies in cities having a population of one million or more to receive a credit against real property…
Andrew J. LanzaLocal Government Committee

S3315Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Repeals provisions relating to false statements in documents submitted to the department of buildings of the city of New York

Repeals provisions relating to false statements in documents submitted to the department of buildings of the city of New York.

Andrew J. LanzaCities Committee

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S3314Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to adoptee rights

Enacts Bill of Adoptee Rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they…

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S3306Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires parole violators in the counties of Jefferson, Oswego, and Saint Lawrence to be transferred to state correctional facilities after 10 days in a local correctional facility

Requires parole violators in the counties of Jefferson, Oswego, and Saint Lawrence to be transferred to state correctional facilities after 10 days in a local correctional facility.

Patty RitchieCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3307Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Authorizes the Ogdensburg city school district to reorganize under the procedures established for central school districts rather than for city school districts

Authorizes the Ogdensburg city school district to reorganize under the procedures established for central school districts rather than for city school districts.

Patty RitchieEducation Committee

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S3297Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Relates to the issue of military deployment as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions

Provides that the issue of military deployment shall not be considered as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions where a suitable child care plan is presented.

Michael H. RanzenhoferChildren And Families Committee

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S3289Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to permitting retired members to authorize a deduction from retirement benefits for membership dues in not-for-profit membership organizations

Relates to permitting retired members to authorize a deduction from retirement benefits for membership dues in not-for-profit membership organizations.

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3275Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Allows credit unions, savings banks, savings and loan associations and federal savings associations to accept and secure deposits from municipal corporations

Allows credit unions, savings banks, savings and loan associations and federal savings associations to accept and secure deposits from municipal corporations.

James Sanders Jr.Local Government Committee

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S3282Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to establishing an emergency program to provide cannabidiol access to patients with epilepsy and other serious conditions

Relates to establishing an emergency program to provide cannabidiol access to patients with epilepsy and other serious conditions before the full medical marihuana program is established.

William J. Larkin Jr.Health Committee

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S3252Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of certain public employee retirees

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the…

James Sanders Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3224Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Authorizes municipalities and districts to enter into cooperative agreements for the provision of centralized public employee administrative and personnel services

Authorizes municipalities and districts to enter into cooperative agreements for the provision of centralized public employee administrative and personnel services; provides for health insurance…

David CarlucciLocal Government Committee

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S3225Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Creates class E felony of criminal use of public records

Establishes the class E felony of criminal use of public records for the intentional use of any public record in the course of or in furtherance of the commission of a crime.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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A4531Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides before filing of a notice of lien, certification from county of filing authorizing lienor to conduct businesses set forth in notice must be attached

Provides that before the filing of a notice of lien, certification from the county of filing authorizing lienor to conduct businesses set forth in notice must be attached.

Andrew RaiaJudiciary Committee

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A4544Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalties for violations relating to the licensing of drivers

Increases the length of time vehicle registrations, drivers' licenses and non-resident driving privileges for individuals who drive without insurance are revoked; makes driving without insurance on…

Andrew RaiaTransportation Committee

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A4582Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to forensic DNA testing and to requests for certain DNA test comparisons

Establishes the minimum period of time that forensic samples should be retained by investigating authorities; creates the state commission for the integrity of the criminal justice system, as an…

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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A4498Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Creates within the office of general services a home ownership and local development program

Creates within the office of general services a home ownership and local development program.

Andrew RaiaGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4518Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Justifies the use of physical force on grounds surrounding a dwelling

Expands instances when a person may use physical force to protect his or her dwelling to include areas surrounding such dwelling; includes common areas owned by a cooperative or condo association.

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

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S3211Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Provides for the emergency or involuntary admission of persons with mental illness when there is a risk of serious physical harm or serious psychiatric harm

Provides for the emergency or involuntary admission of persons with mental illness when there is a risk of serious physical harm or serious psychiatric harm.

Catharine YoungMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3201Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to promoting understanding, awareness and enforcement of animal crimes laws; repealer

Relates to promoting understanding, awareness and enforcement of animal crimes laws.

Andrew J. LanzaAgriculture Committee

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S3189Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Prohibits disclosure of immigration status for victims of domestic violence; adds enhanced penalties for coercive threats to expose immigration status of victims

Prohibits disclosure of immigration status for victims of domestic violence; adds enhanced penalties for coercive threats to expose immigration status of victims and witnesses of domestic violence.

Toby Ann StaviskyCodes Committee

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S3177Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Eliminates the requirement under the security guard act of full-time employment for peace officers

Eliminates the requirement under the security guard act of full-time employment for peace officers.

Jack M. MartinsConsumer Protection Committee

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S3150Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to new york city education subcommittee

Relates to the request by parents for translated documents for students with disabilities

Relates to the request by parents for translated documents for students with disabilities.

Toby Ann StaviskyNew York City Education Subcommittee Committee

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S3141Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to veterans courts

Establishes veterans courts for the purpose of hearing and determining criminal cases involving veterans.

Joseph A. GriffoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3124Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to the issuance of temporary authority

Establishes a 90 day application period for the issuance of temporary authority or emergency temporary authority that relates to a specific event in the state, except when event will be held in less…

Robert OrttTransportation Committee

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S3121Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Prohibits the alleged child victim of a child abuse report from being interviewed in the presence of any other person named in the report

Prohibits the alleged child victim of a child abuse report from being interviewed in the presence of any other person named in the report.

Rich FunkeChildren And Families Committee

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S3119Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Enacts the "K12 student privacy and cloud computing act"

Enacts the "K12 student privacy and cloud computing act" to prohibit service providers who offer cloud computing services to primary and secondary educational services from processing student data…

Robert OrttEducation Committee

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A4480Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in codes

Provides for mandatory imprisonment and plea restrictions for offenses victimizing the elderly and physically disabled

Defines the felonies of victimizing the elderly or physically disabled in the 3rd degree, 2nd degree and 1st degree and provides that a sentence of imprisonment must be imposed upon conviction of…

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

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A4445Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Establishes corporate and personal income tax credits for the purchase of wind energy system equipment

Establishes corporate and personal income tax credits for the purchase of wind energy system equipment; customer-generators will be allowed a tax credit of 25% of qualified expenditures on wind…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A4475Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to discounted bridge and tunnel tokens issued to senior citizens

Provides for a 50% discount for bridge and tunnel tokens issued to senior citizens.

Michael CusickCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4486Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention and suppression program

Relates to establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention and suppression program within the division of criminal justice services.

Philip RamosCodes Committee

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A4462Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in education

Relates to school district bonds and notification to taxpayers

Relates to school district bonds and notification to taxpayers; requires school districts when presenting a budget for the fiscal year, to notify taxpayers and disclose the amount of the outstanding…

Andrew RaiaEducation Committee

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A4460Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Makes provisions increasing the criminal penalties for crimes of vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene

Increases the criminal penalties for crimes of vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an incident where death or serious personal injury has resulted.

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

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S3088Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Provides that housing judges of the New York city civil court shall be elected for terms of ten years

Provides that housing judges of the New York city civil court shall be elected for terms of ten years and provides for increased compensation.

Adriano EspaillatJudiciary Committee

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S3079Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Enacts the automated sales suppression act

Enacts the automated sales suppression act to study and report on the use of automated sales suppression devices that falsify the electronic records of point-of-sale systems for the purpose of tax…

Liz KruegerFinance CommitteeFinance

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S3077Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Regulates farm pond dams

Relates to farm pond dams; defines farm pond dams as dams principally installed to enhance agricultural, environmental and conservation benefits on farms.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S3072Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the licensing, regulation and protection of hunting ranch facilities

Provides for the licensing, regulation and protection of hunting ranch facilities.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3070SenateA8422· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts from the sales tax meals served to laborers at farm labor camp commissaries

Exempts from the sales tax meals served to laborers at farm labor camp commissaries.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations CommitteeLegal

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S3068Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the transportation of bulk milk

Allows the department of transportation, in conjunction with the department of agriculture and markets, to investigate and resolve any barriers to bulk milk transportation; enables the state…

Catharine YoungAgriculture CommitteeEconomy

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S3056Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Authorizes the employment of state and local work release inmates by not-for-profit organizations and public service projects

Authorizes the employment of state and local work release inmates by not-for-profit organizations and public service projects; provides that inmates and prisoners may refuse to participate in…

Catharine YoungCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3044Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Authorizes N.Y. city to impose the city earnings tax on nonresidents and repeals chapter 5 of the laws of 1999

Repeals chapter 5 of the laws 1999 and authorizes a city having a population of one million or more to impose the city earnings tax on nonresidents.

Adriano EspaillatCities Committee

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