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

S923Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education
Amends the education law relating to school based health and mental health clinics in certain cities
Relates to school based health and mental health clinics in certain cities.
Velmanette MontgomeryEducation Committee
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S927Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation
Suspends the issuance of permits for drilling wells for natural gas extraction in certain areas
Suspends the issuance of permits for drilling wells for natural gas extraction in certain areas.
Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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S925Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Relates to receptacles for the removal of waste material in the city of New York

Relates to receptacles for the removal of waste material in the city of New York; requires the department of sanitation to notify property owners in writing regarding this change of law; requires a…

Tony AvellaCities Committee

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S908Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Requires certain persons and officials, teachers, superintendents and certain professionals to complete training in reporting cases of suspected child abuse

Requires certain persons and officials required to report suspected child abuse and maltreatment to complete ongoing training; further requires all teachers, school superintendents and licensed…

Velmanette MontgomeryChildren And Families Committee

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S907Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Establishes the youth in progress advisory board for adolescents in foster care

Establishes the youth in progress advisory board and regional teams for adolescents in foster care to provide mentorship of youths in foster care; requires reporting.

Velmanette MontgomeryChildren And Families Committee

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S905Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Mandates comprehensive, medically accurate and age appropriate sex education be taught in all public schools, grades one through twelve

Mandates comprehensive, medically accurate and age appropriate sex education be taught in all public schools, grades one through twelve; provides that the commissioner of education will create and…

Velmanette MontgomeryEducation Committee

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S885Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows a person to institute an action for a violation of the provisions of the environmental quality review even if the injury does not affect the public at large

Prevents individuals from being denied standing in private actions alleging violations of the environmental quality review provisions of the environmental conservation law solely on the basis that…

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S881Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to eligibility for acceptance into the brownfield cleanup program; repealer

Relates to eligibility for acceptance into the brownfield cleanup program; relates to the assignment of brownfield redevelopment tax credits.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S882Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Establishes the "New York city construction safety task force"

Establishes the "New York city construction safety task force" to advise the city on issues related to safety in the construction industry in New York city and to propose changes in rules and…

Tony AvellaCities Committee

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S884SenateA6859· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the uniform treatment of waste from the exploration, development, extraction, or production of crude oil or natural gas

Relates to the uniform treatment of waste from the exploration, development, extraction, or production of crude oil or natural gas.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S883Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the use of hydraulic fracturing in the extraction of oil and gas

Prohibits the use of hydraulic fracturing in the extraction of oil and gas; prohibits acceptance, disposal and/or processing of any fluid used in a hydraulic fracturing process.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S866Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates a small business electric energy tax credit

Creates a small business electric energy tax credit; the term "business related electricity usage" shall refer to electrical power usage to further the economic activity of the taxpayer at the…

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S859Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to elections

Provides that the board of elections shall accept voter registrations electronically through its website

Provides that the board of elections shall accept voter registrations electronically through its website.

David CarlucciElections Committee

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S855Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Authorizes claiming authorities to retain certain property for law enforcement purposes in civil forfeiture actions for the proceeds of a crime

Authorizes claiming authorities or agents to retain electronic, telecommunications or surveillance equipment or devices, computers, or office equipment for law enforcement purposes in civil…

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S856Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Directs the special advisory panel on homeowners' insurance/catastrophe coverage to study certain facets of insurance in coastal areas

Directs the special advisory panel on homeowners' insurance/catastrophe coverage to study certain facets of profitability of insurance in coastal areas.

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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S850Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to removing the statute of limitations for sexual offenses

Relates to removing the statute of limitations for sexual offenses committed against minors.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

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S848Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Provides that the department of agriculture and markets must order a retail food store failing inspection to cease operations or suspend or revoke its license

Provides that the department of agriculture and markets must order a retail food store failing three consecutive sanitary inspections to cease retail operations or suspend or revoke its license…

Jeffrey D. KleinAgriculture Committee

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S822Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Excludes the value of state forest preserve lands in the Adirondack and Catskill parks from use in the determination of state aid to school districts

Excludes the value of state forest preserve lands in the Adirondack and Catskill parks from use in the determination of state aid to school districts.

Betty LittleEducation Committee

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S815Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for an exemption from sales and use taxes on the sale of general aviation aircraft and for a report on the economic impact thereof

Provides for an exemption from sales and use taxes on the sale of general aviation aircraft.

Phil BoyleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S811Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance from May 15, 2015 until May 15,…

Neil D. BreslinCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S808Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Provides for the award of scholarships and loan forgiveness for nurses on the same terms as physicians

Provides for the award of regents scholarships and loan forgiveness for nurses on the same terms as physicians; applies to registered professional nurses as defined in section 6903 of the education…

Neil D. BreslinHigher Education Committee

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S806Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds.

Neil D. BreslinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S807Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Relates to the disclosure of monies received by members of the legislature for purposes of legal defense

Provides that contributions made by any person, firm, association or corporation to a member of the state legislature which are intended to be used by such member or on behalf of such member for the…

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

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A668AssemblyS3635· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Requires certain companies to operate and maintain call centers

Requires certain companies to operate and maintain call centers; prevents closure without notice and a hearing before the public service commission.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A637Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Relates to prohibitions on circus performances

Relates to prohibitions on circus performances; prohibits circuses from conducting shows or other performances in the state for two years where a circus has been found to be in violation or in…

Linda RosenthalEconomic Development Committee

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A666Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to life, accident and health insurance; discrimination and rebating; prohibited inducements and independent sales

Relates to life, accident and health insurance; relates to discrimination and rebating; also relates to prohibited inducements and independent sales.

Andrew HevesiInsurance Committee

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A630Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to expanding the definition of bus to include certain buses owned and operated for the transportation of children less than school age

Expands the definition of bus to include those owned by public or governmental agency, pre-school, nursery school or private school or privately owned and operated for compensation for the…

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A643Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to economic development

Establishes regional technology development centers

Establishes regional technology development centers in ten economic development regions in the state for the purpose of promoting technology-oriented economic activity.

Linda RosenthalEconomic Development Committee

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A615Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to the criminal possession of a weapon; repealer

Relates to the criminal possession of a weapon and possession of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; increases certain penalties.

Steven CymbrowitzCodes Committee

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A608Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to establishing a new classification for properties held in condominium and cooperative form for assessment purposes

Relates to establishing a new classification for properties held in condominium and cooperative form for assessment purposes.

Edward BraunsteinReal Property Taxation Committee

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S782Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities and nursing homes to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S781Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Designates Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) as a communicable disease, and requires general hospitals to identify, track and report upon such disease

Designates Carbapenem-resistent Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) as a communicable disease, and requires general hospitals to identify, track and report upon such disease.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S777Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Establishes the clinical trial access and education fund to provide grants for certain services for patients with life-threatening or disabling conditions/diseases

Establishes the clinical trial access and education fund to provide grants to eligible applicants to provide certain services for patients with life-threatening or disabling conditions or diseases.

Gustavo RiveraHealth Committee

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S778Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Enacts the "safe streets security camera registry act" for the city of New York.

Enacts the "Safe Streets Security Camera Registry Act" for the city of New York.

Gustavo RiveraCities Committee

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A566Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Provides a partial tax abatement to owners of property who lease units at less than the fair market rental value

Provides a partial real property tax abatement to owners of certain property in a city with a population of one million or more who lease units at less than the fair market rental value to eligible…

Joseph LentolReal Property Taxation Committee

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A547Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to correction

Restricts a registered sex offender from residing within 1000 feet of a school

Restricts a registered sex offender from residing within 1000 feet of a school.

Edward BraunsteinCorrection Committee

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S772Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to referrals of patients for health related items or services

Relates to referrals of patients for health related items or services that are prohibited under law.

Gustavo RiveraHealth Committee

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A529Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Requires regulations authorizing computer science courses to count towards liberal arts content at institutions of higher learning

Requires regulations authorizing computer science courses to count towards liberal arts content at institutions of higher learning; defines computer science.

Andrew HevesiHigher Education Committee

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A509Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes the metropolitan transportation authority fiscal oversight control board to oversee and regulate the finances of the MTA; repealer

Establishes the metropolitan transportation authority fiscal oversight control board to oversee and regulate the finances of the metropolitan transportation authority.

Brian KolbCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A528Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Places a permanent moratorium on unfunded mandates

Places a permanent moratorium on unfunded mandates.

Brian KolbGovernmental Operations Committee

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A519Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to bills containing provisions requiring appointments to be made by the legislative leaders

Requires certain bills which establish a commission, task force, board, council or any similar body shall have not less than one position appointed by each of the legislative leaders.

Brian KolbGovernmental Operations Committee

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A520Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Requires lifetime post-release supervision for certain offenders; prohibits good behavior allowances against certain determinate sentences

Requires lifetime post-release supervision for offenders convicted of rape in the first degree, criminal sexual act in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree, course of sexual…

Brian KolbCodes Committee

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A513Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to the temporary suspension of a repair shop registration or license and the jurisdiction of repair shop appeals; repealer

Relates to the temporary suspension of a repair shop registration or license and the jurisdiction of repair shop appeals.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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S754Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Assists mandated reporters of child abuse or maltreatment to maintain the child's safety

Assists mandated reporters of child abuse or maltreatment to maintain the child's safety.

Timothy M. KennedyChildren And Families Committee

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S752Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to academic credit for veterans

Relates to academic credit for veterans with regard to credit for SUNY and CUNY college credits for courses that were part of the student veterans' military training.

Timothy M. KennedyVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S744Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Exempts veteran disability payments from the income of persons sixty-five years of age or over entitled to a real property tax exemption

Exempts veteran disability payments from inclusion as income of persons sixty-five years of age or over to determine eligibility for a real property tax exemption.

Timothy M. KennedyVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S734Senate· 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.

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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