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

A985Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Memorializes Robert F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos by naming spans of the Triborough bridge after them
Memorializes Robert F. Kennedy, Dr.
Robert J. RodriguezCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee
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A990Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development
Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area
Establishes an economic development grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area; defines micro business.
Robert J. RodriguezEconomic Development Committee
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A959Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

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

Eases certain restrictions on the conducting of games of chance for charitable purposes; authorizes the payment, out of the net proceeds of games of chance, of reimbursement for reasonable expenses…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A930Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to the distribution of the additional vendor's marketing allowance by any operator of a racetrack located in the county of Westchester

Provides that the additional vendor's marketing allowance retained by any operator of a racetrack located in the county of Westchester shall not exceed 8 percent of the total revenue wagered at the…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering CommitteeEconomy

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A921Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to exempting the New York Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc. from certain assessments under the workers' compensation law

Relates to exempting the New York Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc. from certain assessments under the workers' compensation law.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A892Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Provides for the amount to be paid by off track betting corporations to regional harness tracks from certain simulcasting revenue

Provides for the amount to be paid by off-track betting corporations to regional harness tracks from out-of-state and out-of-country simulcast revenue.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A920Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local governments

Requires that a member of the Westchester county industrial development agency is a member of the governing body of Westchester county

Allows that the Westchester county governing body appoint an additional member of the Westchester county industrial development agency.

Thomas AbinantiLocal Governments Committee

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A922Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to the display of live races and special events on telephones

Relates to the display of live races and special events on telephones.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A895Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Requires all individuals pawning goods to present identification and for pawnbrokers to keep records of such person

Requires all individuals pawning goods to present two forms of identification and for pawnbrokers to keep records of such person; requires pawnbrokers to report new goods within 24 hours of their…

J. Gary PretlowEconomic Development Committee

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A918Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Provides for payments to licensed harness tracks by regional off-track betting corporations

Provides for payments to licensed harness tracks by regional off-track betting corporations.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering CommitteeEconomy

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A880Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of mental health to commission a statewide evaluation regarding the extent of legal and illegal gambling by New York state residents

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of mental health to commission a statewide evaluation regarding the extent of legal and illegal gambling by New York state residents.

Steven CymbrowitzAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A886Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to regulations implementing video lottery gaming in this state

Relates to regulations implementing video lottery gaming in this state.

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A887AssemblyS3733· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Establishes antitrust exemptions for certain horse racing agreements

Provides that antitrust laws shall not apply to any joint agreement entered into, in consultation with and jointly approved by the state gaming commission and the attorney general, by or among…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering CommitteeEconomy

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A891Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Authorizing licensing of bowling establishments to offer video gaming if structure allows for segregated areas from patrons under 21 years of age

Authorizes licensing of bowling establishments to offer video gaming if structure allows for segregated areas from patrons under 21 years of age; entitles the operators of bowling establishments to…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering CommitteeEconomy

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S991Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Authorizes possession of a rifle or shotgun at a shooting range by a person between the ages of ten and twelve under the immediate supervision of certain authorized persons

Authorizes possession of a rifle or shotgun at a shooting range by a person between the ages of ten and twelve under the immediate supervision of certain authorized persons.

Michael H. RanzenhoferCodes Committee

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S989Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Requires institutions of higher education to disclose financial aid policies

Enacts the "financial aid disclosure act"; makes definitions; requires institutions of higher education to disclose financial aid policies relating to contributions to be made by such institution,…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S974Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to social services

Relates to training and education for sustainable wage jobs and traditional and nontraditional employment in public assistance employment programs

Relates to training and education for sustainable wage jobs and traditional and non-traditional employment in public assistance employment programs.

Velmanette MontgomerySocial Services Committee

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S969Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to college admissions for persons previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses

Relates to college admissions for persons previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses.

Velmanette MontgomeryCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S970Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to social services

Creates a domestic abuse hotline for teens

Creates a domestic abuse hotline for teens; requires all high schools within the state to conduct an assembly on domestic abuse.

Velmanette MontgomerySocial Services Committee

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A853Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the state employees equal opportunity act

Establishes the state employees equal opportunity act; renames the division on human rights the New York state commission on human rights.

Phil SteckGovernmental Operations Committee

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A854Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Enacts the "computer spyware protection act"

Enacts the "computer spyware protection act"; prohibits the installation, transmission and use of computer software that collects personally identifiable information; authorizes the attorney general…

Robert J. RodriguezEconomic Development Committee

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A838Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to election law

Increases the number of votes an independent party needs to become a recognized political party in New York state

Increases the number of votes an independent party needs to become a recognized political party in New York state from fifty thousand to one hundred thousand.

J. Gary PretlowElection Law Committee

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A835Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Enacts the "New York state YouthBuild act"; appropriation

Enacts the "New York state YouthBuild act"; sets program requirements; authorizes grants to eligible YouthBuild participants and establishes application requirements; makes an appropriation therefor.

Kevin CahillEducation Committee

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A847AssemblyS1906· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Requires the location of a proposed charter school be included in the charter application

Requires the location of a proposed charter school be included in the charter application.

Linda RosenthalEducation CommitteeEducation

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A818Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local governments

Allows local governments to merge their corporate structure through local initiative

Enacts the "town mergers law;" creates a procedure for the merger of adjoining towns into a single new town; repeals provisions of the town law providing for consolidation of towns.

Aileen GuntherLocal Governments Committee

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A816Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the brownfield redevelopment tax credit

Relates to the brownfield redevelopment tax credit; provides that in the event that the qualified site is owned by, or was acquired by a taxpayer from, a municipality and such municipality is a…

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A812Assembly· 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…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A770Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals.

Robert J. RodriguezHigher Education Committee

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A786Assembly· 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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A787Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Permits entities to employ certain licensed professionals; repealer

Permits entities to employ certain licensed professionals relating to social work.

Robert J. RodriguezHigher Education Committee

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A793Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Establishes the "EMAIL privacy act (electronic messaging and individual location")

Establishes the "EMAIL privacy act (electronic messaging and individual location)".

Robert J. RodriguezCodes Committee

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A783Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Criminalizes the operation of a school bus by a person having any amount of alcohol in his or her blood and providing sanctions for violations

Criminalizes the operation of a school bus by a person having any amount of alcohol in his or her blood and provides sanctions for violations.

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A784Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Provides for inclusion of the school district's regional cost index in calculating the supplemental education improvement plan grant amount for Yonkers city schools

Provides for inclusion of the school district's regional cost index in calculating the supplemental education improvement plan grant amount for Yonkers city school district.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A746Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to the self-exclusion of individuals from entering the premises of certain associations or corporations licensed or enfranchised by the New York state gaming commission

Relates to the self-exclusion of individuals from entering the premises of certain associations or corporations licensed or enfranchised by the New York state gaming commission.

Steven CymbrowitzRacing And Wagering Committee

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S961Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to allowing veterans to fish for free in state parks

Allows veterans of the armed forces of the United States to fish for free in state parks under the jurisdiction of a state agency.

José M. SerranoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S962SenateA1524· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and its rules and regulations in the name of the people of the state

Authorizes the attorney general to commence a special proceeding in a court hearing jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and the rules and regulations adopted…

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S966Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to requiring first consideration of persons defined in the federal workforce investment act programs for hiring for positions created as a result of economic development assistance

Relates to requiring first consideration of unemployed individuals, low-income individuals, dislocated workers, individuals training for nontraditional employment, as defined in the federal…

Velmanette MontgomeryEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A751Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Establishes the Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology pilot program; appropriation

Establishes the Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology pilot program; appropriates money therefor.

Robert J. RodriguezHealth Committee

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A757Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to providing a sales and compensating use tax exemption in certain areas of New York city

Relates to providing a sales and compensating use tax exemption in certain areas of New York city.

Robert J. RodriguezWays And Means Committee

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S964Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Establishes the foster care higher education scholarship pilot program

Establishes the foster care higher education scholarship pilot program; grants awards for the purpose of enhancing opportunities for higher education for children and young adults receiving foster…

Velmanette MontgomeryHigher Education Committee

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S959Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones

Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones; provides that high local environmental impact…

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A727Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to preserve and maintain state historic sites that are closed for more than a month

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to preserve and maintain state historic sites that are closed for more than a month.

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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S955Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure to public access of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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A717Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Requires ski area operators to provide protective headgear; requires skiers and snowboarders age fourteen and under to wear protective headgear

Requires ski and snowboard area operators to provide protective headgear for sale or rent; requires skiers and snowboarders age fourteen and under to wear protective headgear while skiing; applies…

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A725Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Provides an exemption for restaurants from certain liquor license prohibitions

Provides an exemption for restaurants from certain liquor license prohibitions.

Robert J. RodriguezEconomic Development Committee

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S939Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Requires the city of New York to repair any sidewalk damaged by a tree under its exclusive care

Requires the city of New York to repair any sidewalk damaged by a tree under its exclusive care that is adjacent to any class one property, class two condo or coop or any house of religious worship.

Tony AvellaCities Committee

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A691Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax deduction for the installation of mechanical insulation property

Provides a tax deduction for the installation of mechanical insulation property in any taxable year; provides that such deduction shall be for the lesser of 30% of the cost of such property or the…

Andrew HevesiWays And Means Committee

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S930Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Enacts CJ's Law--oil and gas drilling workplace safety act

Enacts CJ's Law--oil and gas drilling workplace safety act; requires the enactment of rules and regulations for enhanced work place safety and employee training for all oil and gas drilling…

Tony AvellaLabor Committee

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