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

S6516Senate· Signed Jun 22, 2016· Signed chap.66
Requires the commissioner of health to report data on opioid overdoses on a county basis
Requires the commissioner of health to report data on opioid overdoses on a county basis; such reporting shall occur annually on or before October 1; such data shall be posted on the department of…
George AmedoreSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
K1602Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Adopted
Celebrating the legendary life and accomplishments of Muhammad Ali, three-time World heavyweight boxing champion
N. Nick PerryAdopted
Adopted

A10742Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by s8160

Relates to campaign funds

Relates to independent expenditures during election campaigns; provides that independent expenditures shall not include payments or expenditures where coordination occurs in the creation, formation…

Carl HeastieOn the Assembly floor

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A10741Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by s8159

Makes amendments to certain provisions of the 2016--2017 state budget

Relates to a school tax reduction credit for residents of a city with a population over one million; relates to the school tax relief exemption (Part A); relates to the farm workforce retention…

Herman D. FarrellOn the Assembly floor

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S8158Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a10740

Requires school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to conduct periodic testing of school potable water sources and systems to monitor for lead contamination in certain school buildi

Requires school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to conduct periodic testing of school potable water sources and systems to monitor for lead contamination in certain school…

Thomas F. O'MaraOn the Senate floor

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A10737Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by s7966

Approves land transactions relating to implementation of the settlement of property disputes

Approves land transactions relating to implementation of the settlement of property disputes in Township 40, in the town of Long Lake.

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

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S8153Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a10736

Relates to the registration and regulation of interactive fantasy sports contests

Relates to the registration and regulation of interactive fantasy sports contests.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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S8147Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Authorizes Yeshiva Bais Chaya Esther INC, in the city of New York, to file a retroactive application for exemption from water and sewer charges for certain assessment rolls

Authorizes Yeshiva Bais Chaya Esther INC, in the city of New York, to file a retroactive application for exemption from water and sewer charges for certain assessment rolls.

Simcha FelderRules Committee

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S8146Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to interviews of any officer or employee of the port authority or its subsidiaries

Relates to interviews of any officer or employee of the port authority or its subsidiaries.

Andrew J. LanzaGovernmental Employees Committee

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S8144Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Provides for the pension benefits for first grade police officers of the city of New York who have served for 25 or 30 years

Provides for the pension benefits for first grade police officers of the city of New York who have served for 25 or 30 years.

Simcha FelderRules Committee

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S8142Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to the reimbursement rates for complex rehabilitation technology products and services by managed care organizations

Relates to the reimbursement rates for complex rehabilitation technology products and services by managed care organizations.

Robert OrttHealth Committee

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S8135Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Extends the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the New York city school district and to enacting the education investment incentives act; and making an appropriation therefor

Relates to extending the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the New York city school district, to teacher certification, to enacting the education investment incentives act, to teacher…

John J. FlanaganRules Committee

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S8127Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Directs a work group to study and make recommendations to the legislature regarding the appropriate payment of supplements to construction workers

Directs the governor to convene a work group to study and make recommendations to the legislature regarding the appropriate payment of supplements to construction workers; prohibits companies who…

John A. DeFranciscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10706Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by s8114

Requires state reimbursement to counties the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services

Requires state reimbursement to counties and cities in which a county is located of the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services.

Patricia FahyOn the Assembly floor

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S8101Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a9171a

Relates to NY ABLE account ownership, contributions and distributions; repealer

Relates to NY ABLE account ownership, contributions and distributions.

David CarlucciOn the Senate floor

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S8083Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to reimbursement costs incurred by licensed transportation carriers in the city of New York

Provides that reimbursement costs incurred by licensed transportation carriers in the city of New York may include fringe benefits, including, but not limited to, qualified tuition reductions…

Simcha FelderEducation Committee

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S8066Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Relates to establishing the state university of New York and city university of New York endowment fund

Relates to establishing the state university of New York and city university of New York endowment fund.

Joseph E. RobachRules Committee

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S8049Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to the tax levy limit; relates to payment in lieu of taxes; exempting BOCES capital expenditures from limitations

Relates to the effect of failed propositions on voter approval for remaining propositions not collectively exceeding the tax levy limit; relates to payment in lieu of taxes; exempts BOCES capital…

Education Committee

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S8019Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a6124c

Relates to contribution requirements for the capital acquisition fund

Relates to percent of wagers made at off-track betting facilities conducted by in-state thoroughbred racing corporations.

George AmedoreOn the Senate floor

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S8018Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Relates to rentals in projects provided under limited-profit housing companies; repealer

Relates to rentals in projects provided under limited-profit housing companies.

Simcha FelderRules Committee

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S8016Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Relates to extending the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the New York city school district; creates the NYC school district inspector

Relates to extending the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the New York city school district; creates position of education inspector to provide oversight and guidance for matters in…

John J. FlanaganRules Committee

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S8013Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.533

Relates to authorizing the sale and possession of sparkling devices outside of cities with a population of one million or more

Relates to authorizing the sale and possession of sparkling devices outside of cities with a population of one million or more; removes requirement that localities authorize sparkling devices in…

Thomas F. O'MaraOn the Assembly floor

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S8006Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to third party litigation financing

Establishes contract requirements for third party litigation financing which includes requiring contracts to contain a right of rescission, a written acknowledgement by the attorney retained, a…

Robert OrttWays And Means Committee

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S8002Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Enacts the "local government jobs and revenue protection act of 2016"

Enacts the "local government jobs and revenue protection act of 2016".

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S7952Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Authorizes Congregation Divrei Chaim of Monsey to file an exemption for real property taxes

Authorizes Congregation Divrei Chaim of Monsey to file an exemption for real property taxes.

David CarlucciRules Committee

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S7948Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Authorizes the town board of the city of Rochester, county of Monroe to regulate speed limits in such city

Authorizes the town board of the city of Rochester, county of Monroe to regulate speed limits in such city.

Joseph E. RobachRules Committee

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S7946Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to health

Requires hospital and emergency room physicians to notify a patient's prescriber that such patient is being treated for a controlled substance overdose

Requires hospital and emergency room physicians to consult the prescription monitoring program registry and to notify a patient's prescriber that such patient is being treated for a controlled…

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S7907Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a10120

Relates to providing a period of probable usefulness for an intangible asset classified as a capital asset

Relates to providing a period of probable usefulness for an intangible asset classified as a capital asset.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

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S7898Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a10362a

Relates to the effectiveness of payments in lieu of taxes made by certain entities for property located at One Nirvana Plaza, Forestport, New York

Relates to the effectiveness of payments in lieu of taxes made by certain entities for property located at One Nirvana Plaza, Forestport, New York.

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

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S7881Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to coverage for maternal depression screenings

Relates to coverage for maternal depression screenings; provides for coverage for pediatric providers who provide screenings.

Liz KruegerRules Committee

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S7878Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to authorizing the authorities budget office to suspend local authority board members and executive staff

Relates to authorizing the authorities budget office to suspend local authority board members and executive staff.

Michael H. RanzenhoferRules Committee

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S7864Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to labor

Relates to participation in a public group self-insurer

Defines a public group self-insurer for the payment of compensation to employees of county self-insurance plans, boards of cooperative educational services and consortia by boards of cooperative…

John A. DeFranciscoLabor Committee

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S7846Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to truancy allegations in persons in need of supervision and child protective proceedings in family court

Relates to truancy allegations in persons in need of supervision and child protective proceedings in family court.

Tony AvellaRules Committee

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S7832Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to adding St. Lawrence county sheriff as an additional firearm licensing officer

Relates to adding St. Lawrence county sheriff as an additional firearms licensing officer.

Patty RitchieCodes Committee

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S7779Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Places the burden of proving culpable conduct on the party claiming the affirmative defense of comparative negligence

Places the burden of proving culpable conduct on the party claiming the affirmative defense of comparative negligence.

John J. BonacicRules Committee

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S7761Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to local governments

Authorizes the county of Saratoga to transfer and convey reforested lands on Kinns Road to the town of Clifton Park, county of Saratoga

Authorizes the county of Saratoga to transfer and convey reforested lands on Kinns Road to the town of Clifton Park, county of Saratoga for use by the town of Clifton Park for continued park and…

Hugh T. FarleyLocal Governments Committee

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