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

A1517AssemblyS1376· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering
Relates to harness racing
Relates to harness racing.
J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering CommitteeEconomy
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A1525Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health
Prohibits the sale of information listed on prescriptions that identifies specific patients or persons legally authorized to issue a prescription
Requires prescription information to be kept confidential.
Kevin Cahill

A1538Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy

Relates to net metering

Creates the renewable energy development and jobs act of 2015 authorizing renewable energy credits for the New York power authority and the Long Island power authority.

Andrew HevesiEnergy Committee

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A1473Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local governments

Creates the Eastchester creek intermunicipal economic revitalization agency; repealer

Creates the Eastchester creek intermunicipal economic revitalization agency.

J. Gary PretlowLocal Governments Committee

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A1471Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Includes certain rehabilitation hospitals within the definition of inpatient care services for purposes of providing child health insurance plan coverage

Includes certain facilities treated as excluded physical medicine rehabilitation hospitals within the definition of inpatient care services for purposes of providing child health insurance plan…

J. Gary PretlowHealth Committee

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A1505Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Eases certain restrictions on the conducting of games of chance and bingo for charitable purposes

Eases certain restrictions on the conducting of games of chance for charitable purposes; authorizes auxiliary members of authorized organizations to operate games of chance; authorizes conducting of…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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S1476Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to repealing the New York SAFE Act of 2013

Repeals chapter 1 of the laws of 2013 amending the criminal procedure law and other laws relating to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses.

Kathleen A. MarchioneCodes Committee

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S1475Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes a public retirement system, mutual fund, or other institutional investor to bring actions for damages sustained due to violations of the Martin Act

Authorizes a public retirement system, as defined in section 501 of the retirement and social security law, mutual fund, or other institutional investor to bring actions for damages sustained due to…

Gustavo RiveraCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1470Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Repeals section 160.58 of the criminal procedure law which requires the sealing of the conviction records of persons who have completed a drug treatment program

Repeals provisions requiring the sealing of the conviction records of persons who have completed a judicial diversion program or a drug treatment alternative to prison.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A1492Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Provides for the allocation of monies for dental health services in the medicaid managed care program, the child health insurance program and the family health plus program

Provides for the allocation of monies for dental health services in the medicaid managed care program, the child health insurance program and the family health plus program.

Keith L.T. WrightHealth Committee

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S1469Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Establishes the residential open green space tax abatement for certain properties in N.Y. city

Establishes the residential open green space tax abatement for certain properties in a city of one million or more; provides an abatement for owners who remove an impermeable surface from a…

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S1459Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Provides enhanced sentencing for the offenses of criminal possession of a weapon and criminal sale of a firearm

Provides enhanced sentencing for the offenses of criminal possession of a weapon and criminal sale of a firearm where such offenses occur at the residence of a child under age of fourteen.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1445Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax exemption for petroleum products that are purchased for heating purposes

Provides a tax exemption for petroleum products that are purchased for heating purposes.

Thomas F. O'MaraInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1448Senate· 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.

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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A1420Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Extends unfair labor practice protection to state grant recipients

Extends application of the NYS labor relations act and unfair labor practice protections to state grant recipients who act in the capacity of employers; permits a contracting state agency to cancel…

J. Gary PretlowLabor Committee

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A1430Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Removes certain residential programs, residential facilities and child care institutions from the definition of the term "youth shelter" for certain purposes

Removes certain residential programs, residential facilities and child care institutions from the definition of the term "youth shelter" for purposes of the education of persons in youth shelters.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A1446Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in codes

Requires employers and information technology employees to report child pornography to the state police

Requires employers and information technology employees to report child pornography to the state police either immediately or within 24 hours of discovery.

James TediscoCodes Committee

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A1450Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the general powers of the public service commission in respect to gas and electric corporations

Relates to the general powers of the public service commission in respect to gas and electric corporations; authorizes the public service commission to require gas and electric corporations to…

J. Gary PretlowCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

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A1428Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Requires county clerks to designate one newspaper for the publication of judicial proceedings in the county

Requires county clerks to designate one newspaper or journal for the publication of every notice and advertisement of judicial proceedings in the county.

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A1448Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of prosecutorial misconduct

Provides that if a prosecutor withholds information proving the innocence of an individual convicted of or charged with a crime, he or she shall be guilty of a felony with the term of imprisonment…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A1449Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Increases the penalties for criminal impersonation in the first and second degrees

Increases the penalties for criminal impersonation in the first degree from a class E felony to a class D felony; increases the penalty for criminal impersonation in the second degree from a class A…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A1413Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Requires that persons applying for appointment as a civil service fire fighter be not more than 29 years old on the date of the written examination

Requires that any person applying for appointment as a fire fighter in civil service be not more than 29 years of age on the date he or she takes the written competitive examination for such…

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Employees Committee

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A1415Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes the denial of renewal of professional, business or trade licenses where a taxpayer has outstanding tax debt which the taxpayer has failed to settle

Authorizes the denial of the renewal of a license, permit, certificate, registration or admission to practice a profession, business or trade where a taxpayer has outstanding tax debt which the…

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A1443Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to providing funding for transitional programs for students from English-speaking Caribbean countries

Relates to providing funding for transitional programs for students from English-speaking Caribbean countries who are not eligible for limited English proficiency programs.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A1447Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to vulnerable elderly persons

Relates to vulnerable elderly persons; deletes references to caregiver to make any person who endangers the welfare of an elderly person guilty of provisions of the penal law.

James TediscoCodes Committee

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A1442Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides for the reestablishment of the Westchester parkway commission, to advise the commissioner of transportation

Provides for the reestablishment of the Westchester Parkway Commission, to advise the commissioner of transportation regarding the operation and maintenance of the special parkways within the county…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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S1438Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the "New Start New York act" to reduce certain taxes on businesses and establishing the 3-D program

Enacts the "New Start New York act"; provides for the repeal, on March 31, 2015, of the temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment; increases the deduction from the federal…

Joseph A. GriffoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1439Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Enacts "Steven's Law" to require passengers of motor vehicles involved in personal injury accidents to report such accident when the operator does not stop

Enacts "Steven's Law"; requires passengers of motor vehicles involved in personal injury accidents to report such accident when the operator of such motor vehicle does not stop or provide…

Thomas F. O'MaraTransportation Committee

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S1432Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Alters procedures relating to sentencing procedures and jury charges in capital cases

Amends the sentencing procedures and jury charges in capital cases.

Thomas F. O'MaraCodes Committee

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S1428Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Requires all school districts to have a licensed physical education teacher

Requires all school districts to have a licensed physical education teacher.

Gustavo RiveraEducation Committee

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S1429Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the "port authority of New York and New Jersey transparency and accountability act of 2015"

Enacts the "port authority of New York and New Jersey transparency and accountability act of 2015"; relates to the functioning of the port authority as an open, transparent and accountable…

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1426Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Establishes the task force on social innovation, entrepreneurship and enterprise to study and report on developing and sustaining socially innovative programs and businesses

Establishes the task force on social innovation, entrepreneurship and enterprise to study and report on developing and sustaining socially innovative programs and businesses.

Gustavo RiveraCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S1427Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Removes cap on funds for teacher resource and computer training centers for city school district for the city of New York

Removes the cap on funds for teacher resource and computer training centers for the city school district for the city of New York.

Gustavo RiveraEducation Committee

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S1424Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Establishes requirements for the informed consent to the provision of medical procedures; repealer

Establishes requirements for informed consent to the provision of medical procedures by the patient or his or her legally authorized representative.

Gustavo RiveraHealth Committee

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S1425Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for the appointment of foreclosure receivers and managing agents in cities having a population of one million or more

Provides for the appointment of foreclosure receivers and managing agents in cities having a population of one million or more.

Gustavo RiveraHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A1380Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Relates to licensing to sell wine and beer at retail for consumption on the premises in a motion picture theatre

Relates to licensing to sell beer and wine at retail for consumption on the premises in a motion picture theatre.

Joseph LentolEconomic Development Committee

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A1364Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Authorizes orders of protection to provide for home and personal security devices and order the respondent to cover the costs associated with security devices

Authorizes orders of protection to provide for personal security devices and orders the respondent to cover the costs associated with security devices.

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A1362Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the collection of the tax on cigarettes and penalties for evasion or defeat of such tax; repealer

Provides an exemption from the tax on cigarettes sold to or received by members of a federally recognized Indian tribe, however the tax rate on sales to non-tribal members shall be equal to the…

Steven CymbrowitzWays And Means Committee

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A1363Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Sets forth additional conditions which may be available in an order of protection

Greatly expands upon conditions which may be included in an order of protection issued for victims of domestic violence and makes other related alterations relative to the jurisdictions of supreme…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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S1420Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Prohibits the use of pesticides at children's overnight or summer day camps

Prohibits the use of pesticides at children's overnight or summer day camps; provides an exception where emergency application is approved by local or state officials.

David CarlucciHealth Committee

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S1414Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the commissioner of DEC to issue a commercial food fishing license to Kevin Lynch and to waive certain income eligibility requirements

Authorizes the DEC to waive the income eligibility requirement set forth in the environmental conservation law and to issue a commercial food fishing license to retired Navy First Class Petty…

Martin J. GoldenEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1418Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Requires the municipal police training council to promulgate rules and regulations regarding psychological evaluations for certain members of a police force

Requires the municipal police training council to promulgate rules and regulations regarding psychological evaluations for certain members of the police force of a city with a population of one…

Gustavo RiveraFinance Committee

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S1408Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to the authorization of certain municipalities to participate in a community-wide energy aggregation program

Authorizes certain municipalities to participate in a community-wide energy aggregation program where they can request bids, select an energy service provider, install energy efficiency measures and…

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A1333Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Permits the electronic filing of papers in local criminal courts in certain instances

Permits the electronic filing of papers in local criminal courts in certain instances.

J. Gary PretlowCodes CommitteeLegal

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A1343Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Requires affordable housing units to be equally distributed throughout building projects

Requires affordable housing units to be equally distributed throughout building projects.

Linda RosenthalReal Property Taxation Committee

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S1383Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

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.

Kathleen A. MarchioneCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1372Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Relates to the exemption from taxation for non-profit organizations

Requires the burden of annually establishing that the requirements of the mandatory class non-profit real property tax exemptions have been satisfied to fall upon the owner of the property and must…

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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S1377Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Relates to the discretion of localities in granting exemptions for certain organizations; repealer

Relates to the discretion of localities in granting real property tax exemptions to real property owned by a corporation or association which is organized exclusively for purposes related to the…

John J. BonacicLocal Government Committee

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S1373Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Provides that certain real property tax exemptions shall only be granted where such property is actually used for certain enumerated purposes; appropriation

Provides that real property tax exemptions granted to real property owned by corporations or associations organized or conducted exclusively for hospital or moral or mental improvement of men,…

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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