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

A1915Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy
Relates to rate schedules for net energy metering
Relates to rate schedules for net energy metering.
Andrew HevesiEnergy Committee
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A1908Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education
Provides for an apportionment to the Yonkers city school district based upon universal prekindergarten enrollment
Provides for an apportionment to the Yonkers city school district based upon universal prekindergarten enrollment.
J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee
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A1904Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to the disqualification of certain persons from acting as school bus monitors and drivers

Relates to the disqualification of certain persons from acting as school bus monitors and drivers upon the conviction for certain offenses.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A1900Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Requires landlords to furnish each tenant either renewing or entering into a lease with a document describing the rights and duties of landlords and tenants

Requires landlords to furnish each tenant either renewing or entering into a lease with a rider describing the rights and duties of landlords and tenants; further requires the rider to conform to…

J. Gary PretlowHousing Committee

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A1960Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Designates ordinance officers of the city of Mount Vernon police department as peace officers

Designates ordinance officers of the city of Mount Vernon police department as peace officers; authorizes such officers to carry a firearm while performing duties as a peace officer if appropriate…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A1961Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to the N.Y. State Health Care Consumer and Provider Protection and Equity Act

Relates to the NYS Health Care Consumer and Provider Protection and Equity Act.

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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A1965Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Establishes training and registration requirements for kidney dialysis patient care technicians

Establishes training and registration requirements for kidney dialysis patient care technicians.

J. Gary PretlowHealth Committee

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A1966Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Modifies provisions for the payment of delinquent taxes by permitting any person or entity to lend money to the taxpayer and pay the taxing jurisdiction; repealer

Modifies provisions for the payment of delinquent taxes by permitting any person or entity to lend the money to the property owner therefor, with the lender to pay the taxing jurisdiction and…

J. Gary PretlowReal Property Taxation Committee

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A1967Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Exempts from disclosure on the freedom of information law, the issuance of pistol permits to active and retired police officers, peace officers and correction officers

Exempts from disclosure, under the freedom of information law, the issuance of pistol permits to active and retired police officers, peace officers and correction officers.

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1946Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to universal telecommunications services

Relates to universal telecommunications services.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1949Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires that used oil filters be source-separated and recycled

Requires that used oil filters be source-separated and recycled.

J. Gary PretlowEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1930Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to libraries and education technology

Authorizes the establishment of a public library revolving loan fund

Authorizes the establishment of a public library revolving loan fund to provide loans to municipalities for local public library projects at an interest rate two points below the prime rate.

J. Gary PretlowLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A1936Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the New York city housing authority

Relates to the New York city housing authority.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1942Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Directs health maintenance organization which denies claim due to absence of medical necessity to advise insured as to alternative treatment

Directs health maintenance organization which denies claim due to absence of medical necessity to inform insured as to preferred alternative treatment, or provide the insured with a statement as to…

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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A1924Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy

Establishes clean energy funds for the improvement of energy efficiency and development of clean energy technologies; repealer

Relates to establishing the clean energy fund to improve energy efficiency and provide for the development of clean energy technologies; relates to promoting the distribution of clean energy…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy Committee

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A1939Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the operations of credit services businesses

Relates to the operations of credit services businesses.

Jeffrey DinowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1938Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Relates to the licensing of wholesale cigarette dealers and the tax on cigarettes; repealer

Relates to the licensing of wholesale cigarette dealers and the tax on cigarettes.

Jeffrey DinowitzCities Committee

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A1927Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to debt limitation recommendations for state authorities

Relates to debt limitation recommendations for state authorities.

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1609Senate· 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.

John J. BonacicInsurance Committee

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S1605Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Provides, in tort cases where one defendant has settled, that remaining defendants must elect prior to trial as to reduction in liability; repealer

Provides, in tort cases where one defendant has settled, that remaining defendants must elect, prior to trial, whether to reduce liability by the amount of the settlement or by the amount of the…

John J. BonacicJudiciary Committee

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S1602Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides a waiver from the driving skills test for a driver's license for active duty and recently discharged military personnel

Provides a waiver from the driving skills test for a driver's license for active duty and recently discharged military personnel.

John J. BonacicTransportation Committee

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S1599Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to permitting the use of peregrine falcons in falconry

Directs the commissioner of DEC to remove peregrine falcons from the endangered species list and to promulgate regulations for their use in falconry.

John J. BonacicEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1598Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to interim probation supervision

Permits adjournment of sentencing for a period of one year from the date a defendant is placed on interim probation supervision.

John J. BonacicCodes Committee

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S1593Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to aging

Authorizes municipalities to adopt a local law authorizing the assessor of such municipality to accept late applications for the STAR exemption

Authorizes municipalities to adopt a local law authorizing the assessor of such municipality to accept applications for the basic STAR exemption and the enhanced STAR exemption for senior citizens…

Kenneth P. LaValleAging Committee

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S1590Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows the use of spears, spearguns and underwater guns in commercial and recreational bass fishing

Allows the use of spears, spearguns and underwater guns in commercial and recreational bass fishing.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1585Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

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…

Kevin S. ParkerLocal Government Committee

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S1580Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree

Relates to criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree; increases penalties for possession of a weapon on subways and mass transit trains.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1581Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes the Olympic regional development authority to enter into agreements to operate ski and recreational facilities on property in the vicinity of Belleayre Mountain ski center

Authorizes the Olympic regional development authority to enter into agreements to operate ski and recreational facilities on property in the vicinity of Belleayre Mountain ski center.

James L. SewardCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1582Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Makes English the official language of New York state

Enacts the New York state English language empowerment act which deems English the official language of the government of the state of New York.

Michael F. NozzolioInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1576Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Requires that all special education students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or change

Requires that all special education students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or…

Velmanette MontgomeryEducation Committee

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S1575Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Requires schools that offer continuing education adult classes to maintain student records for a minimum of ten years

Requires schools that offer continuing education adult classes to maintain student records for a minimum of ten years and to notify students of such classes that such records and transcripts will be…

Velmanette MontgomeryEducation Committee

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A1866Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Requires public administrators to provide notice prior to the disposal of certain properties

Requires public administrators to provide notice to the local government and municipal landmark board prior to the disposal of certain historic properties.

Shelley MayerJudiciary Committee

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A1860Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to social services

Relates to financial contributions by recipients of temporary housing assistance

Relates to financial contributions by recipients of temporary housing assistance.

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A1878Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes the taxpayer access to publicly funded research act

Establishes the taxpayer access to publicly funded research act requiring any executive branch agency, commission or authority that funds direct research to establish a public access policy that…

Andrew HevesiGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1881Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Authorizes a court to direct filing of non-family offense order of protection with the computerized registry for such orders and warrants

Authorizes a court issuing a non-family offense temporary order of protection or an order of protection to direct that such order be filed with the computerized registry for orders of protection and…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A1863Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the purchase of cleaner vehicles for use by state agencies

Relates to the purchase of cleaner vehicles for use by state agencies; defines terms; provides that on and after January 1, 2016, one hundred percent of all new light-duty vehicles purchased by…

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1879Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting.

Steven CymbrowitzTransportation Committee

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A1850Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Authorizes school district property to be used for not-for-profit dental clinics providing care to families in the district

Authorizes school district property to be used for not-for-profit dental clinics providing care to families in the district upon the approval of the trustees or board of education of a school…

Aileen GuntherEducation Committee

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A1810Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to notification to victims of service of orders of protection

Requires courts to notify victims upon service of orders of protection.

Aileen GuntherCodes Committee

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A1828Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Provides that an elementary or secondary student shall not have capacity to consent to sexual conduct with a school employee

Provides that a full time elementary or secondary student shall not have capacity to consent to sexual conduct with a school employee at his or her school, including volunteers, when the employee is…

Aileen GuntherCodes Committee

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A1833Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to correction

Enacts "The Domestic Violence Prevention Act- Brittany's Law" requiring registration of violent felony offenders

Enacts "The Domestic Violence Protection Act - Brittany's Law" requiring registration of violent felony offenders; sets forth duties of the division of criminal justice services; establishes a…

Aileen GuntherCorrection Committee

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A1837Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to the maintenance, improvement and repair of certain town highways

Permits the designation of low volume roads and minimum maintenance roads by town boards and enacts provisions relating to the maintenance, improvement and repair of such roads.

Aileen GuntherTransportation Committee

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S1568Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Relates to increased participation in state contracts and subcontracts by certified minority and women owned business enterprises

Relates to increased participation in state contracts and subcontracts by certified minority and women owned business enterprises; relates to certain performance and payment bond requirements.

Velmanette MontgomeryFinance Committee

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A1817Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Provides for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles, vessels and aircraft used in counterfeit goods

Provides for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles, vessels and aircraft used in counterfeit goods.

David WeprinCodes Committee

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S1556Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to gun control; repealer

Relates to the suspension and revocation of a license to carry firearms; relates to the applicability of certain provisions of the penal law, large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and gun…

Kathleen A. MarchioneJudiciary Committee

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S1560Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Relates to a public awareness educational program on heroin; appropriation

Relates to a public awareness educational program on heroin; and makes an appropriation therefor.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S1549Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Waives civil service examination application fees for veterans

Waives civil service examination application fees for veterans.

Timothy M. KennedyVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1541Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Makes provisions regarding environmental benefit projects in lieu of civil penalties

Makes provisions regarding environmental benefit projects in lieu of civil penalties including establishing conditions for their acceptance and criteria for such projects; authorizes the attorney…

Kevin S. ParkerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1538Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Requires police identification line-ups to be conducted sequentially

Requires police identification line-ups to be conducted sequentially, with defendants appearing one at a time.

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

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S1532Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to prescription drugs in Medicaid managed care programs; repealer

Relates to prescription drugs in Medicaid managed care programs.

David CarlucciHealth Committee

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