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

S2698SenateA5547· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation
Authorizes the production of proof of insurance by the use of electronic transmission to portable electronic devices
Authorizes the production of proof of insurance by the use of electronic transmission to portable electronic devices.
Simcha FelderTransportation CommitteeTransportation
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S2697Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education
Relates to truth in testing for the common core
Relates to truth in testing for the common core.
John J. Flanagan

S2681Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Changes the official name of the Staten Island Expressway to the POW-MIA Memorial Highway

Changes the official name of the Staten Island Expressway to the "POW-MIA Memorial Highway".

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2661Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Authorizes out of state businesses engaged in the sale of prescriptions and registered with the education department, to deliver prescriptions to users off the premises of such business

Authorizes out of state businesses engaged in the sale of prescriptions and registered with the education department, to deliver prescriptions to users off the premises of such businesses; provides…

Kemp HannonHigher Education Committee

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S2659Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Restricts the use of segregated confinement and creates alternative therapeutic and rehabilitative confinement options

Restricts the use of segregated confinement and creates alternative therapeutic and rehabilitative confinement options; limits the length of time a person may be in segregated confinement and…

Bill PerkinsCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2648Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to cargo facility charges by the Port Authority

Relates to cargo facility charges by the Port Authority; prohibits charges on import and export cargo leaving any marine facility owned or operated by the port authority.

Michael H. RanzenhoferCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2651Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to requirements for economic development grants

Establishes requirements for economic development grant recipients and specifies the steps that must be taken by the commissioner of economic development in terms of repayment.

Marc PanepintoCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S2642Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to the privacy rights of crime victims

Relates to the privacy rights of crime victims; prohibits public servants from disseminating or broadcasting of images of crime victims.

Diane J. SavinoCodes Committee

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A3788Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to exempting diesel motor fuel used by ambulance services from certain taxes

Exempts diesel motor fuel used by and sold to ambulance services from certain taxes.

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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S2611Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to the private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles and shotguns

Permits the private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles and shotguns to a holder of a NYS pistol license and to certain relatives.

James L. SewardConsumer Protection Committee

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S2612Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Repeals provision of law prohibiting the possession of certain large capacity ammunition feeding devices and the exemption of certain ammunition feeding devices at firing ranges

Repeals provision of law prohibiting the possession of certain large capacity ammunition feeding devices and the exemption of certain ammunition feeding devices at firing ranges.

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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A3840Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Requires the furnishing of a copy of a child's birth certificate at the time of enrollment of such child into a child day care center

Enacts "Trenton's law"; requires that a parent or legal guardian furnish a copy of a child's birth certificate at the time of enrollment of such child into a child day care center; provides that if…

John CerettoChildren And Families Committee

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A3790Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to election law

Provides for the registration and regulation of certain campaign consultants

Provides for the registration and regulation of certain campaign consultants; establishes a code of conduct that campaign consultants must follow.

James F. BrennanElection Law Committee

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A3835Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Provides for the registration of professional nurse anesthetist

Relates to the certification of registered nurse anesthetists; provides that for such certification an applicant shall file an application, be licensed as a registered professional nurse, have…

Joseph MorelleHigher Education Committee

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S2614Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only.

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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S2615Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to ticket pricing

Relates to ticket pricing and extends certain provisions of the arts and cultural affairs law.

Carl L. MarcellinoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A3816Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Changes the name of practitioners of podiatry from podiatrists to podiatric physicians

Changes the name of practitioners of podiatry from podiatrists to podiatric physicians in numerous provisions of law.

Keith L.T. WrightHigher Education Committee

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A3863Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Suspends the Triborough amendment; requires the mandate relief team to prepare a list of unfunded mandates; expires in two years

Suspends the Triborough amendment; requires the mandate relief team to prepare a list of unfunded mandates; expires in two years.

Claudia TenneyGovernmental Employees Committee

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A3808Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates a tax exemption for leasing of certain aircraft used for flight schools

Creates a tax exemption for leasing of certain aircraft used for flight schools.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

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A3781Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Makes membership in the state retirement system optional for members of the legislature

Makes membership in the state retirement system optional for members of the legislature.

Kieran Michael LalorGovernmental Employees Committee

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A3744Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to standardizing penalties associated with marihuana possession

Relates to standardizing penalties associated with marihuana possession; makes unlawful possession of small amounts of marihuana a violation punishable by a fine.

Robert J. RodriguezCodes Committee

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A3770Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempts veterans eighty-five years of age and older from the obligation to pay New York state income tax

Exempts veterans eighty-five years of age and older from the obligation to pay New York state income tax.

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

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A3771Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Allows certification of disability by the United States veterans' administration

Allows certification of disability by the United States veterans' administration.

Claudia TenneyTransportation Committee

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A3762Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy

Reestablishes the state energy office to administer the provisions of the energy law; repealer

Reestablishes the state energy office to administer the provisions of the energy law, and transfers the powers and duties of the New York state energy research and development authority and the…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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A3763Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in housing

Eliminates certain restrictions on the right to eviction for landlord's personal use

Removes certain restrictions relating to the "immediate and compelling necessity" of the landlord on a landlord's ability in certain New York city apartments which are rent stabilized or rent…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A3725Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in health

Establishes the requirement of testing for a fetal heartbeat prior to the performance of an abortion, establishing standards for informed consent

Establishes the requirement of testing for a fetal heartbeat prior to the performance of an abortion; establishes standards for informed consent; directs the department of public health to prepare…

David DiPietroHealth Committee

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S2593Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Establishes certain waivers from the project notification fee imposed for certain asbestos removal projects

Establishes certain waivers from the project notification fee imposed for certain asbestos removal projects.

Jack M. MartinsLabor Committee

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S2592Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to provision of patient health information and medical records

Relates to provision of patient health information and medical records; expands the definition of medical records to include all health related records; prohibits fees for providing certain records.

José M. SerranoHealth Committee

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A3707Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in housing

Expands the New York state low income housing tax credit program to certain one to four family residences

Expands the New York state low income housing tax credit program to certain one to four family residences, including a cooperative or a condominium unit.

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A3708Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to exemption from taxation of alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings

Relates to exemption from taxation of alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings by expanding certain provisions to include cities where the multiple residence law is applicable.

Michael J. FitzpatrickReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3683Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to establishing a court-appointed special advocates program to aid family court efforts to promote the health, safety and well-being of children

Establishes a court-appointed special advocates program to aid family court efforts to promote the health, safety and well-being of children; provides aid to non-profit programs which provide…

Albert A. StirpeJudiciary Committee

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A3678Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Prohibits school districts from disallowing homeschooled students from participating in district interscholastic sports

Prohibits school districts from disallowing home-schooled students from participating in district interscholastic sports.

Albert A. StirpeEducation Committee

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S2587Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit for the installation of fire sprinkler systems

Provides a tax credit for the installation of fire sprinkler systems.

John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2559Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to information for pre-recorded political messages

Relates to pre-recorded political messages; prohibits automatic dialing-announcing devices unless a live operator provides certain information in the first thirty seconds; provides recipient must be…

Liz KruegerConsumer Protection Committee

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S2560Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Implements provisions to protect credit reports of certain consumers

Implements provisions to protect credit reports of certain consumers.

Liz KruegerConsumer Protection Committee

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A3656Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Establishes the Blue Ribbon Commission on 21st Century Testing and Curriculum

Establishes the Blue Ribbon Commission on 21st Century Testing and Curriculum.

Edward RaEducation CommitteeEducation

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S2547Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Provides certain requirements for health care proxies and death certificates

Provides certain requirements for health care proxies and death certificates.

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S2539Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to the surrender of number plates for violations committed in a city having a population of one million or more

Relates to the surrender of number plates for violations committed in a city having a population of one million or more.

Michael GianarisTransportation Committee

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S2541Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Requires car wash workers to be paid the minimum wage without allowance for gratuities

Requires car wash workers to be paid the minimum wage without allowance for gratuities.

Jesse HamiltonLabor CommitteeEconomy

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A3631Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Ordered to third reading cal.156

Relates to provision of patient health information and medical records

Relates to provision of patient health information and medical records; expands the definition of medical records to include all health related records; prohibits fees for providing certain records.

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A3635Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to coordinating the transfer of municipal solid waste in Suffolk and Nassau counties

Relates to coordinating the transfer of municipal solid waste in Suffolk and Nassau counties; defines applicable terms; provides provisions for the solid municipal waste transfers, including the…

Andrew HevesiEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3637Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in higher education

Enacts the military spouse act of 2015

Enacts the military spouse act of 2015, which: requires a workshop to investigate and report about licensing and the difficulties encountered by military spouses (Part A); authorizes the state to…

Claudia TenneyHigher Education Committee

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A3598Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to expanding orders of protection to cover child protective services workers

Expands orders of protection to cover child protective services workers.

Andrew HevesiJudiciary Committee

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A3610Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to the New York state science, technology, engineering and mathematics incentive program

Relates to the New York state science, technology, engineering and mathematics incentive program.

Joseph MorelleHigher Education Committee

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A3633Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Relates to maintaining public data of open code violations in New York city housing authority developments

Relates to maintaining public data of open code violations in New York city housing authority developments.

Robert J. RodriguezHousing Committee

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S2533Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes special access to hunting and fishing grounds on state land for handicapped individuals

Authorizes special access to hunting and fishing grounds on state land for handicapped individuals.

Patty RitchieEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2534Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires public utility companies to charge volunteer ambulance corps and volunteer fire companies the same rates and charges applicable to residential customers

Requires public utility companies to charge volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance corps the same rates, charges, etc. applicable to residential customers for the same services; prohibits…

Patty RitchieEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2532Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Provides that either a person or an unborn child in any stage of gestation may be the victim of an assault

Provides that either a person or an unborn child in any stage of gestation may be the victim of an assault or homicide; also states situations when it does not constitute an assault on an unborn…

Patty RitchieCodes Committee

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