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

S1997Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities
Prohibits emergency service providers from selling patient health information without written consent
Prohibits emergency service providers from selling patient health information without written consent.
Martin J. GoldenCities Committee
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S2182Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Establishes a giving internships for disabled veterans not fully employed program (G.I.V.E. Back NY)
Establishes a giving internships for disabled veterans not fully employed program (G.I.V.E Back NY); awards ten percent of available internships in the assembly youth participation program and the…
William J. Larkin Jr.Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

S2175Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

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

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

Joseph E. RobachEducation Committee

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S2180Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Relates to the creation of an office of special investigation within the department of law

Provides for the creation of an office of special investigation within the department of law to conduct special investigations where an unarmed civilian is killed by a law enforcement officer.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsFinance Committee

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S2156Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to temporary restraining orders

Requires, upon granting a temporary restraining order, the court shall hold a hearing for a preliminary injunction within 10 days.

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary Committee

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S2158Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to banks

Relates to requiring credit cards to contain smart chip technology

Relates to requiring credit cards to contain smart chip technology; states that a lending institution shall not issue credit or debit cards without smart chip technology; provides definitions for…

Joseph A. GriffoBanks Committee

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S2159Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state

Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state; establishes procedures for applications for licenses; establishes penalties for violations; imposes…

Joseph A. GriffoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S2154Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to elections

Relates to the form of ballots; repealer

Relates to the form of ballots; enacts specific provisions and requirements for the form of general, special and primary ballots.

Martin J. GoldenElections Committee

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S2151Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

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…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonFinance Committee

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S2155Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Relates to payment of independent contractors

Relates to payment of independent contractors and authorizes the department of labor to investigate complaints, make claims for compensation, assess liquid damages, civil penalties and criminal…

Martin J. GoldenLabor Committee

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S2145Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Requires registered professional nurses to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of their initial licensure; provides exemptions for those currently licensed or enrolled in…

John J. FlanaganHigher Education Committee

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S2130Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Increases the household threshold income cap on tuition assistance from 80,000 to 100,000

Increases the household threshold income cap on tuition assistance from $80,000 to $100,000.

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

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S2133Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to primary medical malpractice insurance coverage

Lowers the primary medical malpractice coverage that a physician or dentist must have in force in order to be eligible for the NYS Excess Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Coverage program.

John J. FlanaganInsurance Committee

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S2129Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Permits the commissioner of education to include graduate programs as programs eligible for approval under the state tuition assistance program

Permits the commissioner of education to include graduate programs as programs eligible for approval under the state tuition assistance program.

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

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S2113Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Establishes teachers and teaching assistants as licensed professionals

Establishes teachers and teaching assistants as licensed professionals; sets qualifications for such licensure; sets forth requirements for filing and disciplinary procedures and remedies; provides…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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A3055Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Relates to flexible working arrangements

Relates to flexible working arrangements; provides that employees may submit a request for flexible working arrangements in good faith; requires the employer to notify the employee of the decision;…

Nily RozicLabor Committee

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S2097Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the "Peconic Bay estuary protection act"

Enacts the "Peconic Bay estuary protection act" to implement a comprehensive conservation and management plan prepared pursuant to the national estuary program; establishes the Peconic Region…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2101Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for an increase in federal itemized deduction for home improvements which promote water quality

Provides for an increase in federal itemized deduction for certain home improvements; a fifty percent tax exemption is provided to a residential property owner of a one, two or three family home for…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2093Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Relates to the operation of rowboats, canoes and kayaks

Relates to the operation of rowboats, canoes and kayaks.

John J. FlanaganCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S2085Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Provides a private right of action against a person who intentionally discloses the identity of a victim of a sex crime

Provides a private right of action against a person who intentionally discloses the identity of a victim of a sex crime.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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A3045Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Requires propositions authorizing creation of a state debt to contain an estimate of the debt service payable and publish an explanation thereof

Requires that any ballot proposition creating a state debt shall contain an estimate of the amortization period and the total expected debt service payable thereon until the bonds issued pursuant to…

James TediscoWays And Means Committee

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S2081Senate· 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.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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A3043Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Establishes teachers and teaching assistants as licensed professionals

Catherine NolanHigher Education Committee

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A3049Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Increases the household threshold income cap on tuition assistance from 80,000 to 100,000

Increases the household threshold income cap on tuition assistance from $80,000 to $100,000.

Nicole MalliotakisHigher Education Committee

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A3020Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the "Peconic Bay estuary protection act"

Enacts the "Peconic Bay estuary protection act" to implement a comprehensive conservation and management plan prepared pursuant to the national estuary program; establishes the Peconic Region…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3051Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Permits the commissioner of education to include graduate programs as programs eligible for approval under the state tuition assistance program

Permits the commissioner of education to include graduate programs as programs eligible for approval under the state tuition assistance program.

Nicole MalliotakisHigher Education Committee

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S2040Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

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.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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A2998Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy

Requires electric corporations and power authorities to surrender renewable energy credits to customer-generators

Requires electric corporations and power authorities to surrender renewable energy credits and attributes, solar renewable energy credits, green building credits, tradeable renewable certificates,…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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A2978Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Relates to the investment of public funds in companies doing business in Iran

Relates to the investment of public funds in companies doing business in Iran.

Michael J. FitzpatrickGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2976Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a college student expense personal income tax credit

Establishes a college student expense personal income tax credit for a taxpayer or his or her dependents who are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate college, equal to the amount paid for new and…

Michael J. FitzpatrickWays And Means Committee

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A2979Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in housing

Grants preferences in contracts under the affordable home ownership program to certain police officers, firefighters and teachers

Provides preferences in contracts under the affordable home ownership program to police officers, teachers and firefighters who live in the municipality or school district in which they work;…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2977Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in housing

Establishes a system of community improvement grants to be administered by and through neighborhood citizens' participation committees

Establishes a system of community improvement grants to be administered by and through neighborhood citizens' participation committees; makes definitions; directs commissioner of the New York state…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2990Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Ordered to third reading cal.137

Requires employers to make a conditional offer of employment before inquiring about any criminal convictions of a prospective employee

Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices; requires employers to make a conditional offer of employment before inquiring about any criminal convictions of a prospective employee.

Jeffrion AubryOn the Assembly floor

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A2983Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Adds to the definition of serious injury and relates to determining the sufficiency of the evidence related to the serious injury

Adds to the definition of serious injury and relates to determining the sufficiency of the evidence related to the serious injury; includes that question of fact will be determined by the trier.

Matthew TitoneInsurance Committee

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A2930Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to correction

Relates to the modification of the procedure for interviews of parole applicants and to the disclosure of parole applicant records

Relates to the modification of the procedure for interviews of parole applicants and to the disclosure of parole applicant records.

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

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A2958Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Provides for DNA testing, collection and record keeping; indictments by fictitious name in DNA cases, and creating the innocence project program

Provides for DNA testing, collection and record keeping; indictments by fictitious name in DNA cases; and creating the innocence research project program.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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A2965Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensing and regulation of the practice of neurofeedback therapy

Provides for the licensing and regulation of the practice of neurofeedback therapy; defines practice of neurofeedback therapy; establishes state board of neurofeedback therapy and the requirements…

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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A2916Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to election law

Authorizes the Westchester county board of elections to merge any election district with 50 or fewer registered voters into an existing election district

Authorizes the Westchester county board of elections to merge any election district with 50 or fewer registered voters into an existing election district.

J. Gary PretlowElection Law Committee

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A2927Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy

Provides for the net energy metering of solar, wind, fuel cell and farm waste electric generating systems; repealer

Provides for the net energy metering of solar, wind, fuel cell and farm waste electric generating systems for both residential and business customers; increases the rated capacity of eligible solar…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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A2892Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to correction

Requires inmate sexual harassment complaints made against department employees to be investigated by the attorney general

Requires inmate sexual harassment complaints made against department employees to be investigated by the attorney general and makes the findings and recommendations of the attorney general final and…

J. Gary PretlowCorrection Committee

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A2932Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Makes provisions regarding the unlawful sale of law enforcement identification

Prohibits the sale of any badge, shield, identification card or other insignia of any police department or law enforcement agency or a facsimile of such a badge or shield and imposes a civil penalty…

J. Gary PretlowEconomic Development Committee

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A2898Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Provides for implementation of domestic violence employee awareness and assistance policies by employers and grants disability benefits credit therefor

Provides for the implementation of domestic violence employee awareness and assistance policies by employers and grants a disability benefits insurance premium credit to the employer for the…

J. Gary PretlowLabor Committee

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A2902Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a moratorium on telephone corporations on the replacement of landline telephone service with a wireless system

Establishes a moratorium on telephone corporations on the replacement of landline telephone service with a wireless system.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2904Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Removes the state insurance funds exemption from licensing and other requirements of the insurance law

Removes the state insurance fund's exemption from licensing and other requirements of the insurance law; requires the superintendent of insurance to approve the rules adopted by the state insurance…

David WeprinInsurance Committee

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A2900Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local governments

Allows state entities to require bidders for public works, construction or purchase contracts to hire and retain persons residing in certain targeted communities

Allows state entities to require bidders for public works, construction or purchase contracts to hire and retain persons residing in certain targeted communities.

J. Gary PretlowLocal Governments Committee

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A2889Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report improper business activities

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report improper business activities; applicable to employees who in good faith…

J. Gary PretlowLabor Committee

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A2886Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Authorizes the New York city water board to grant a 10 percent discount on New York city water bills to senior citizens

Authorizes the New York city water board to grant a 10 percent discount on NYC water bills to senior citizens.

Matthew TitoneCities Committee

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