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

A2637Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation
Creates a distinctive plate for New York state licensed mental health counselors
Creates a distinctive plate for New York state licensed mental health counselors.
J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee
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A2622Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education
Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program
Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program to accept and dispense donated drug prescriptions; authorizes such board and the commissioner of health to…
Joseph MorelleHigher Education Committee
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A2598Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to election law

Prohibits political candidates from being nominated by more than one party for any public office

Prohibits political candidates from being nominated by more than one party for any public office.

J. Gary PretlowElection Law Committee

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A2586Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Authorizes gas stations to purchase motor fuel from alternative suppliers

Authorizes gas stations to purchase motor fuel from alternative suppliers.

J. Gary PretlowEconomic Development Committee

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A2597Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs the department of public service to study and report on the current status of cable television systems providing services over fiberoptic cables

Authorizes and directs the department of public service to study and report on the current status of cable television systems operating and providing services to the customer premises over…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2599Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to correction

Prohibits male correction officers from pat frisking female inmates

Prohibits male correction officers from pat frisking female inmates unless such officer has probable cause that a pat frisk is necessary to prevent escape or to protect other inmates or prison…

J. Gary PretlowCorrection Committee

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A2564Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in judiciary

Relates to preventing intimidation in all order of protection proceedings

Relates to preventing intimidation in all order of protection proceedings.

Steve KatzJudiciary Committee

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A2570Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the governance of the Westchester county health care corporation

Relates to the governance of the Westchester county health care corporation.

J. Gary PretlowCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2565Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Abolishes the minimum charge for the supply of water by the New York city municipal water finance authority and the New York city water board

Abolishes the minimum charge for the supply of water by the New York city municipal water finance authority and the New York city water board.

David WeprinCities Committee

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A2571Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools or playgrounds

Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools or playgrounds; defines "billboard".

J. Gary PretlowEconomic Development Committee

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A2572Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes the commission on the infrastructure of New York state and provides for its powers and duties

Establishes the commission on the infrastructure of New York state to ensure that the infrastructure of the state meets current and future demand and facilitates economic growth, is maintained in a…

Aravella SimotasGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2585Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Provides that the periods of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and from November 21, 1979 to October 20, 1981 be "time of war" periods for civil service credit

Provides that the periods of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and from November 21, 1979 to October 20, 1981 be "time of war" periods for civil service credit.

Michael J. FitzpatrickVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A2559Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to payments to the racing industry at the racinos receiving full casino gaming licenses

Relates to payments to the racing industry at the racinos receiving full casino gaming licenses.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A2530Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Requires the court to advise aliens of deportation consequences of guilty plea; allows guilty plea withdrawal

Requires the court to advise a defendant that if he or she is an alien and he or she is convicted of a crime, whether by plea or trial, such conviction may result in his or her deportation; allows a…

Ron KimCodes Committee

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A2545Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Repeals and reenacts provisions on time limitations on certain actions against professional engineers, architects, other designers and construction contractors

Repeals and reenacts statute of limitation provisions on wrongful death, personal injury and property damage actions against professional engineers, architects, landscape architects, land surveyors…

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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A2537Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to mental health

Relates to the rights of former outpatients of mental health facilities to have files sealed after ten years

Authorizes former outpatients of mental health facilities to request a court of competent jurisdiction to render an order to have their files sealed when more than ten years have elapsed since the…

J. Gary PretlowMental Health Committee

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A2526Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Transfers any unspent funds from the regents health care professional opportunity scholarship program to the regents physician loan forgiveness program

Transfers any unspent funds from the regents health care professional opportunity scholarship program to the regents physician loan forgiveness program and provides direction to distribute these…

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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A2531Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Provides for the award of scholarships and loan forgiveness for dentists and podiatrists on the same terms as physicians

Provides for the award of regents scholarships and loan forgiveness for dentists and podiatrists on the same terms as physicians and dentists.

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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A2547Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy

Relates to requiring liquid petroleum pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or at a high-risk of leaking

Relates to requiring liquid petroleum pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or at a high-risk of leaking.

Robert J. RodriguezEnergy Committee

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A2514Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Establishes an office of special education services to administer programs for children with disabilities

Establishes an office of special education services within the state education department to administer programs for children with disabilities to be headed by an assistant commissioner appointed by…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2509Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides that registration lists and title information made available to contracting parties may not be used for various purposes without the registrant's consent

Provides that registration lists and title information made available to contracting parties by the department of motor vehicles may not be used for purposes other than (i) issuance of…

Kevin CahillTransportation Committee

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A2510Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides for issuance of annual special hauling permits for trucking companies in certain circumstances on the New York state thruway in the Westchester area

Provides for issuance of annual special hauling permits for trucking companies in certain circumstances on the New York state thruway in the Westchester area.

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2475Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relating to selectively cutting timber

Relates to selectively cutting timber and exclusion of current best management practices from regulated activities.

William MageeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2492Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Establishes the interagency task force on health literacy

Establishes the interagency task force on health literacy, to study health literacy and develop recommendations for improving health literacy in this state.

Walter T. MosleyHigher Education Committee

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A2496Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in higher education

Establishes a baccalaureate and associate nursing assistance program

Creates a baccalaureate and associate nursing assistance program within the department of health to provide loans to persons in pursuit of a nursing degree at an approved institution in this state;…

James TediscoHigher Education Committee

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A2453Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Requires the preparation of a comprehensive economic development plan for the use of eminent domain when the primary purpose is economic development

Requires the preparation of a comprehensive economic development plan for the use of eminent domain when the primary purpose is economic development and certain residential premises are to be…

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A2455Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Authorizes commissioner of housing and community renewal to maintain housing registry called "Access-New York"

Authorizes commissioner of housing and community renewal to maintain housing registry of accessible or adaptable housing for disabled called "Access-New York"; provides that certain owners shall…

J. Gary PretlowHousing Committee

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A2435Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in education

Relates to providing additional reimbursement to school districts for expenses incurred for failure to receive timely payments of state aid

Relates to providing additional reimbursement to school districts for expenses incurred for failure to receive timely payments of state aid, including expenses relating to interest payments and…

James TediscoEducation Committee

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A2405Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Makes provisions relating to retail farm operations

Makes provisions relating to retail farm operations; defines retail farm operations as a seasonal or annual enterprise operated for the purpose of selling predominantly farm and food products which…

William MageeAgriculture Committee

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A2421Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Establishes an alternative resolution program for veterans accused of certain felonies

Establishes an alternative resolution program for service members and veterans accused of certain felonies.

Anthony BrindisiCodes Committee

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A2425Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a New York state legislative research service

Establishes a New York state legislative research service; provides for the appointment and compensation for the director of such service and specialists and senior specialists within such service;…

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2371Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy

Enacts the "New York grid modernization act"

Enacts the "New York grid modernization act" to address the aging infrastructure; establishes the grid modernization program; defines terms; creates the smart grid advisory council; makes related…

Kevin CahillEnergy Committee

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A2328Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Repeals penalties for failure to electronically file or electronically pay certain tax documents

Repeals penalties for failure to electronically file or electronically pay certain tax documents.

Kevin CahillWays And Means Committee

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A2334Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in codes

Provides that crimes committed against a person on school grounds shall be deemed to be one category higher than the specified crime the person committed

Provides that crimes committed against a person on school grounds shall be deemed to be one category higher than the specified crime the person committed; enacts "Suzanne's Law".

James TediscoCodes Committee

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A2329Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Relates to the collection of charges for heat-related residential utility service

Relates to the collection of charges for heat-related residential utility service.

Robert J. RodriguezHousing Committee

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A2372Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Enacts the "credit privacy in employment act" to prohibit the use of consumer credit reports in hiring and employment determinations

Enacts the "credit privacy in employment act" to prohibit the use of consumer credit reports in hiring and employment determinations.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2367Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Requires that health services paid for by a school district for a student attending outside the district be no greater than the district's cost

Requires that health and welfare services and facilities paid by a school district for a student attending school outside the district be no greater than the district's cost.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2322Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans' affairs

Establishes real property tax exemption for persons in armed forces serving in hostile areas

Establishes a real property tax exemption for the primary residence of a member of the armed forces engaging in hazardous service; the state shall compensate municipalities for lost tax revenue…

J. Gary PretlowVeterans' Affairs Committee

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S1969Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general

Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general.

Joseph A. GriffoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1964Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Requires certain school districts to employ a minimum of one school nurse

Requires certain school districts, New York city, Yonkers, Syracuse, Buffalo and Rochester, to employ a minimum of one school nurse per school building; authorizes the commissioner of education to…

Joseph E. RobachEducation Committee

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S1938Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Allows parents and legal guardians of children with an individualized education program to opt such children out of the "common core standards" and certain testing

Allows parents and legal guardians of children with an individualized education program to opt such children out of the "common core standards" and certain testing.

Marc PanepintoEducation Committee

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A2305Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Establishes the New York craft beverage council within the department of economic development

Establishes the New York craft beverage council within the department of economic development to develop a marketing strategy to promote the state's fine wines, spirits and craft brews.

Kevin CahillEconomic Development Committee

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A2311Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in education

Requires parents to submit proof of age and nature of parental relation upon enrolling child in school

Requires persons in parental relation to an individual or a person required to attend school to submit proof of age and parental relation to school in which individual is enrolled; requires school…

James TediscoEducation Committee

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A2314Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the clean-up of petroleum discharges occurring during the delivery of home heating oil to a residence

Relates to the clean-up of petroleum discharges occurring during the delivery of home heating oil to a residence; any petroleum discharges shall be immediately cleaned up by the oil delivery…

J. Gary PretlowEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2310Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires passengers on school buses equipped with seat belts to wear such belts when the bus is in motion

Provides that all passengers of school buses must wear seat belts; exempts school bus attendants and others acting in a supervisory capacity from such requirement; requires that drivers announce…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2317Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Enacts the health care consumer and provider protection act relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans

Enacts provisions relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans in certain counties; applies to health benefit plans that provide benefits for medical…

J. Gary PretlowHealth Committee

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A2313Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Authorizes city of Yonkers to establish one or more transportation improvement districts

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to establish one or more transportation improvement districts to improve transportation in certain critical areas of the city.

J. Gary PretlowCities Committee

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A2260Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Enacts the vessel lemon law to protect consumers purchasing or leasing boats

Enacts the "vessel lemon law" to protect consumers purchasing or leasing boats; requires manufacturers of defective vessels to conform such vessels to the terms of their warranties; provides for…

Steven EnglebrightConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2291Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Establishes the prescription drug discount program; repealer

Establishes the prescription drug discount program; establishes that the purpose of the program is to provide access to prescription drugs to participants at a discounted price and to allow for the…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A2259Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to compensation for information concerning fraudulent insurance transaction

Provides that any person who provides information to the attorney general, a district attorney or the insurance frauds bureau concerning a fraudulent insurance transaction or with information about…

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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