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

S1510Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government
Establishes the savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union municipal deposit program
Establishes the savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union municipal deposit program.
Kevin S. ParkerLocal Government Committee
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A1781Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes
Includes within class D felony of assault in the second degree the reckless assault of a child less than 7 years old resulting in serious physical injury
Includes within the provisions of the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the reckless causation of serious physical injury to a child under seven years of age, by a person eighteen…
J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

A1783Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Directs the discontinuance of the Yonkers toll plaza on the New York state thruway

Directs the New York state thruway authority to discontinue and remove the Yonkers toll plaza on the New York state thruway.

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A1768Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Includes traffic enforcement agents or city marshals within the category of persons protected while performing their lawful duties

Includes traffic enforcement agents or city marshals within the category of persons protected while performing their lawful duties along with peace officers, police officers, firefighters and EMTs;…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A1767Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Grants a special apportionment to certain school districts for certain public pension liabilities

Grants a special apportionment to school districts having a population of between 195,000 and 219,000, for additional expenses incurred in the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years associated with…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A1736Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Requires hospitals to offer DNA testing of newborns or take blood samples from newborns for future DNA testing

Requires hospitals to provide parents of newborns with the option to have a DNA test performed on their child or have a blood sample taken from the child and preserved for future DNA testing.

J. Gary PretlowHealth Committee

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A1702Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Requires forfeiture of vehicles for 6 months for second DWI offense and permanent forfeiture and registration denial for third DWI offense

Requires forfeiture of vehicles for six months for a second DWI offense and permanent forfeiture and registration denial for the third DWI offense; prohibits the issuance of a new license where…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A1708Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to libraries and education technology

Enacts the "New Century Libraries: Libraries 2015 act"

Enacts the "New Century Libraries; Libraries 2015 act"; increases the apportionment of state aid to libraries and library services throughout the state; provides for adult and family literacy…

J. Gary PretlowLibraries And Education Technology CommitteeEducation

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A1713Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Allows a board of directors or board of managers to take action against an objectionable tenant who fails to comply with the by-laws or rules and regulations of the condominium or homeowners association

Allows a board of directors or board of managers to take appropriate action against an objectionable tenant who fails to comply with the by-laws or rules and regulations of the condominium or…

Kenneth ZebrowskiJudiciary Committee

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A1739Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Exempts receipts from certain retail sales of electricity from taxation under the public services law

Exempts receipts from certain retail sales of electricity from taxation under the public service law.

Amy PaulinWays And Means Committee

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A1744Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Excludes environmental contamination from consideration as a factor for real property assessment

Excludes environmental contamination from consideration as a factor for assessment.

J. Gary PretlowReal Property Taxation Committee

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A1742Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Permits security guard companies in certain instances to perform security related work in N.Y. city by armed guards without obtaining a N.Y. city firearms special permit

Permits security guard companies, employing ten or more guards who are each holders of a duly issued, current special armed guard registration card, to perform security related work in the city of…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A1711Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides that, after a certain date, all buses manufactured for sale in this state, shall have the exhaust pipe at the upper right corner of the vehicle

Provides that all buses manufactured for sale in this state after July 1, 2019, shall have an exhaust system whereby the point of emission from the exhaust pipe is at the upper right hand corner of…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A1747Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Prohibits the sale of ammunition without proof of a firearm license

Prohibits the sale of handgun ammunition to any person unless the person can produce proof of a firearm license; defines "ammunition"; imposes a civil penalty of between $500 and $1,000 for each…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A1688Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides alternative sentence of impounding the vehicle person operated upon conviction of driving while ability impaired by alcohol or drugs

Grants the court an additional sentencing option of impoundment of the vehicle operated by a person convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving while ability impaired (DWAI), for…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A1686Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to the penalty for the offense of predatory sexual assault against a child

Relates to the penalty for the offense of predatory sexual assault against a child; provides for lifetime parole for such felons.

James TediscoCodes Committee

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A1687Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Provides for the reimbursement of nutrition and dietetic services

Authorizes certified or registered dietitians and certified nutritionists as providers for direct reimbursement when a policy provides coverage for nutrition and dietetic services and such services…

J. Gary PretlowInsurance CommitteeFinance

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A1698Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Provides Yonkers city school district with additional supplemental education improvement plan funds

Provides Yonkers city school district with additional supplemental education improvement plan funds.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A1671Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Requires health care professional undergraduate, graduate and continuing education in chronic pain management and treatment

Establishes standards to advance the management and treatment of chronic pain; incorporates continuing education programs for health care professionals who treat patients that have chronic pain.

Linda RosenthalHigher Education Committee

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S1484Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides villages with the local option to make unlawful the sale of alcoholic beverages within such villages

Grants the electors of villages with the option to make unlawful the sale of alcoholic beverages within such villages if the petition therefor is approved at a general election.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A1685Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to tenured teacher discipline

Relates to tenured teacher discipline; specifies one hundred twenty days of suspension; provides that all rulings on substantive motions shall be placed on the record with a full explanation of the…

William MagnarelliEducation Committee

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A1633Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Provides for the time period bases and manner of payment of employment preparation education apportionment state aid

Provides for the time period bases and manner of payment of employment preparation education apportionment state aid.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A1632Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to mental health

Relates to reports of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals

Relates to reports of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals.

J. Gary PretlowMental Health Committee

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A1650Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to dismissal of teachers for sexual improprieties

Relates to dismissal of teachers for sexual improprieties; requires school districts to divulge reasons for dismissal to any school district which inquires into such teacher's dismissal.

J. Gary PretlowEducation CommitteeEducation

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A1626Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in correction

Establishes additional restrictions on the parole and relocation of sex offenders

Allows a municipality to reject sexual offenders, sexually violent offenders and sexual predators within such municipality if the municipality already contains a high concentration of such…

James TediscoCorrection Committee

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A1608Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for the appointment of 4 more members to the board of the city of Yonkers parking authority

Provides for the appointment of 4 more members to the board of the city of Yonkers parking authority.

J. Gary PretlowCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1590Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to requiring the continual authorization of the horse-drawn cab industry

Relates to requiring the continual authorization of the horse-drawn cab industry.

J. Gary PretlowAgriculture Committee

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A1591Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local governments

Authorizes industrial development agencies to provide assistance to qualified residential facilities

Authorizes industrial development agencies to provide technical and financial assistance to qualified residential facilities.

J. Gary PretlowLocal Governments Committee

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A1592Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires communities with traffic-control devices with photo monitoring to have uniform duration periods for all yellow signal lights on any traffic-control devices

Requires that in communities which include traffic-control devices outfitted with photo monitoring instruments, amber or yellow signal lights located on any traffic-control device in such community…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A1614Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct to provide more severe penalties for persons who have committed 3 or more qualifying misdemeanors or felonies within ten years of the present class A…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A1589Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to the members of the franchise oversight board and the duties and responsibilities of such board

Relates to the members of the franchise oversight board and the duties and responsibilities of such board with regard to the New York city off-track betting corporation.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering CommitteeEconomy

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A1617Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Directs court to establish a period of commitment for persons found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect

Directs a criminal court to establish a period of commitment for persons found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect; a person so committed shall not be eligible for release from the…

William MageeCodes Committee

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A1619Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires that bus drivers be provided with regular rest periods to have the opportunity to use a restroom

Requires that bus drivers be provided with regular rest periods to have the opportunity to use a restroom.

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A1618AssemblyS2413· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to charter schools

Relates to charter schools; clarifies the transparency and accountability of charter schools and provides fiscal relief to the school districts where charter schools are located.

J. Gary PretlowEducation CommitteeEducation

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A1620Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Provides where court imposes certain sentence for certain misdemeanors and felonies, the court may impose a sentence of probation or conditional discharge

Provides that where a court imposes a certain sentence for certain misdemeanors and felonies, the court may impose a sentence of probation or conditional discharge provided that the term of…

J. Gary PretlowCodes CommitteeLegal

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A1562Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Allows the Yonkers city school district to become an independent school district

Allows the Yonkers city school district to become an independent school district; establishes members of the board of education of the city school district of the city of Yonkers shall be elected;…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A1565Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Prohibits the appointment of paid employees of the city of Yonkers as members of the board of education of the city school district of such city

Prohibits the appointment of paid employees of the city of Yonkers or any public benefit corporation thereof as members of the board of education of the city school district of such city; requires…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A1564Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Establishes the office of ombudsman for public schools to investigate complaints of environmental, health and safety conditions in public schools

Establishes the office of ombudsman for public schools to investigate and report upon complaints of environmental, health and safety conditions in public schools; provides that such office shall…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A1563Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Requires oil companies to clean up any spillage occurring during oil delivery

Requires oil companies to clean up any spillage occurring during oil delivery within 24 hours and imposes a fine of $500 for the first offense with $1000 for each additional offense.

J. Gary PretlowEconomic Development CommitteeEconomy

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A1588Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Exempts certain owners of a horse which pulls any vehicle, carriage, sled or sleigh from the provisions of torturing an animal

Relates to overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; exempts owners of a horse or any other person placing such horse into service to pull any vehicle, carriage, sled or sleigh or any other…

J. Gary PretlowAgriculture CommitteeEconomy

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A1554Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Enacts the "New York state family tuition investment program act" to provide for the advance purchase of tuition to colleges in the state

Enacts the "New York state family tuition investment program act" to provide for the advance purchase of tuition to colleges in the state.

William MagnarelliHigher Education Committee

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A1556Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local governments

Relates to the purposes and powers of industrial development agencies and to improve the accountability and transparency of such agencies; repealer

Relates to the purposes and powers of industrial development agencies and to improving the accountability and transparency of such agencies; makes conforming changes to general municipal law;…

William MagnarelliLocal Governments Committee

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A1581Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing

Relates to information available pertaining to rental histories of rent-stabilized units through FOIL applications

Relates to information available pertaining to rental histories of rent stabilized units through FOIL applications by the NYS division of housing and community renewal.

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A1543Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Excludes certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act

Excludes certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act.

William MageeLabor Committee

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A1545Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Establishes a statewide toll-free office of court administration hotline for use by police officers seeking court orders to compel persons to submit to a blood test

Establishes a statewide toll-free office of court administration hotline for use by police officers seeking court orders to compel persons to submit to a blood test.

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A1546Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Establishes the empire state professional nursing scholarship program and grants for nursing education

Establishes the empire state professional nursing scholarship program to provide financial support to applicants to enter or continue in a registered nurse educational program and who agree to…

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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