Sponsored bills

Requires disclosure of gifts made to certain foundations by foreign governments, persons and entities

Requires disclosure of gifts made to certain foundations by foreign governments, persons and entities; imposes fines for violations.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

Exempts libraries from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Exempts libraries from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Jack M. MartinsInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Increases penalties for the crimes of criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions and criminal sale of a prescription

Increases penalties for the crimes of criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions in the first, second, third and fourth degrees and criminal sale of a prescription.

Jack M. MartinsCodes Committee

Permits doctors of chiropractic to form limited liability companies

Permits doctors of chiropractic to form limited liability companies.

Jack M. MartinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides for disclosure of memoranda of understanding regarding certain line item appropriations in the state budget

Provides for disclosure of memoranda of understanding between the governor and the legislature regarding "lump sum" line item appropriations in the state budget.

Daniel L. SquadronInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Prohibits label obstruction of over-the-counter drugs

Makes it illegal to knowingly alter, mutilate, destroy, obstruct, obscure or remove, by means of a sticker, tag or other device used to deter theft, or a price sticker, or otherwise, the whole or…

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

Enacts the Home Equity Fraud Act to control improper activities by home improvement contractors and finance companies

Enacts the "Home Equity Fraud Act" to control improper activities by home improvement contractors and finance companies; prohibits mortgage brokers or agents from acting as home improvement…

Ruben DiazBanks Committee

Relates to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the office of state senator or in the office of member of assembly

Relates to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the office of state senator or in the office of member of assembly; allows for independent nominating petitions to be presented and provides for a…

Daniel L. SquadronElections Committee

Requires certification notice to tenant when rent is paid by human resources administration

Provides that whenever rent is paid by NYC human resources administration on behalf of a tenant on public assistance, the department of housing preservation shall send a certification of payment to…

Daniel L. SquadronCities Committee

Requires elected officials to post certain information regarding contributions on his or her website

Requires elected officials to post certain information regarding contributions on his or her website; failure to comply with this provision of this section shall constitute a class E felony.

Ruben DiazInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to trademark counterfeiting

Relates to trademark counterfeiting.

Brad Hoylman-SigalCodes Committee

Revives civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a person less than eighteen years of age

Revives civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a person less than eighteen years of age.

Brad Hoylman-SigalCodes Committee

Relates to making certain lands owned by the state subject to taxation for school purposes only

Relates to making certain lands owned by the state subject to taxation for school purposes only.

Phil BoyleLocal Government Committee

Relates to requiring disclosure of types of replacement parts used in automobile collision repairs

Requires motor vehicle repair shops to disclose types of replacement parts used in automobile collision repairs and provides a disclosure form to be signed by the owner consenting to the use of any…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

Relates to unfair claim settlement practices

Provides that an insurer doing business in this state shall be liable to a policy holder for such insurer's refusal to pay or unreasonable delay of payment to the policy holder if such refusal or…

John A. DeFranciscoInsurance Committee

Allows a mortgagor to receive an assignment of mortgage in lieu of a discharge of mortgage when the mortgagor is refinancing an existing loan

Allows a mortgagor to receive an assignment of mortgage in lieu of a discharge of mortgage when the mortgagor is refinancing an existing loan.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

Provides that no policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose copayments in excess of 20 percent of total reimbursement to the provider of care

Provides that no policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose co-payments in excess of twenty percent of total reimbursement to the provider of care.

John A. DeFranciscoInsurance Committee

Requires the state university trustees to establish a process to eliminate or reduce duplication of academic degree programs within the state university system

Requires the state university trustees to report to the governor and the legislature concerning the steps taken to establish a process by which decisions are made to eliminate or reduce duplication…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education CommitteeEducation

Recodifies criminal discovery provisions; repealer

Recodifies criminal discovery provisions including discovery obligations of the prosecution and defendant.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCodes Committee

Requires products labeled as dietary supplements or nutritional supplements to carry a label stating that product has or has not been tested by United States FDA

Provides that no person shall manufacture, sell or expose for sale any product which shall be termed as a dietary supplement or nutritional supplement without branding or labeling such product with…

Kenneth P. LaValleAgriculture Committee

Relates to catastrophic or reinsurance coverage issued to certain small groups

Relates to catastrophic or reinsurance coverage issued to certain small groups.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to catastrophic or reinsurance coverage issued to certain small groups

Relates to catastrophic or reinsurance coverage issued to certain small groups covering between fifty-one and one hundred employees or members of the group.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts the "public employee whistleblower protection act"; repealer

Enacts the "public employee whistleblower protection act"; repeals certain provisions of the civil service law related to early disclosure for certain alleged violations of certain public employees.

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes service animals or therapy dogs to accompany victims of domestic violence at residential programs

Authorizes service animals or therapy dogs to accompany victims of domestic violence at residential programs for victims of domestic violence.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires the consumer protection division to develop an unsecured furniture, television, and appliance public awareness campaign

Requires the consumer protection division to develop an unsecured furniture, television, and appliance public awareness campaign.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the imposition of an occupancy tax in the village of Port Chester

Authorizes the imposition of an occupancy tax in the village of Port Chester.

Steven OtisVetoed

Vetoed

Imposes an occupancy tax in the town or village of Mamaroneck

Imposes an occupancy tax in the village of Mamaroneck.

Steven OtisVetoed

Vetoed

Authorizes the town of Woodbury, Orange county, to impose, by local law, a tax on hotel and motel occupancy of up to five percent of the charge therefor

Authorizes the town of Woodbury, Orange county, to impose, by local law, a tax on hotel and motel occupancy of up to five percent of the per diem rental rate therefor; sets procedures for…

James SkoufisVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to certain smoke detecting devices

Provides that batteries in battery operated single station smoke detecting alarm devices shall be non-replaceable, non-removable and capable of powering the devices for a minimum of ten years.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes the Edward Hopper citation of merit for visual artists

Establishes the Edward Hopper citation of merit for visual artists.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the distribution of dividends

Relates to the distribution of dividends by any domestic life insurance company and limits the aggregate amount of such dividends in any calendar year.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the town of Greenburgh or specified villages therein or in the town of Mount Pleasant to adopt a local law to impose a 3% hotel/motel occupancy tax

Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to adopt a local law to impose a 3 percent hotel/motel occupancy tax; authorizes villages in the towns of Greenburgh and Mount Pleasant to adopt a local law to…

Thomas AbinantiVetoed

Vetoed

Imposes an occupancy tax in the town of North Castle

Imposes an occupancy tax in the town of North Castle.

David BuchwaldVetoed

Vetoed

Imposes an occupancy tax in the village of Harrison

Imposes an occupancy tax in the village of Harrison.

David BuchwaldVetoed

Vetoed

Establishes an occupancy tax in the village of Tuckahoe

Establishes an occupancy tax in the village of Tuckahoe.

Amy PaulinVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to permitting pregnant individuals to enroll in the state health insurance exchange at any time

Relates to permitting pregnant individuals to enroll in the state health insurance exchange at any time.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes surviving members of the household to apply for a transfer of the head of household's benefit under the SCRIE and DRIE programs

Authorizes eligible surviving members of the household to apply for a transfer of the head of household's benefit under the SCRIE and DRIE programs.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the burial of indigent veterans of the armed forces of the United States

Relates to the burial of indigent veterans of the armed forces of the United States.

Thomas CrociSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for streamlined application process for affiliates of licensed operators of adult care facilities and assisted living facilities

Provides for a streamlined application process for affiliates of licensed operators of adult care facilities and assisted living facilities.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to permanency hearings for youth in foster care

Relates to permanency hearings for youth in foster care.

Donna LupardoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Prohibits any municipality from collecting a fine, penalty or forfeiture when the charge of a violation of the vehicle and traffic law is dismissed

Prohibits any municipality from collecting a fine, penalty, forfeiture, or any other fee unless a person charged with a violation of any law, rule, or regulation issued pursuant to the vehicle and…

Tony AvellaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the date of enrollment in the child health insurance plan

Relates to the date of enrollment in the child health insurance plan; establishes date of enrollment as the date of the child's birth, if the applicant for insurance applies prior to the child's…

Rich FunkeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the restraint of pregnant female prisoners during childbirth

Relates to the restraint of pregnant female prisoners during childbirth.

N. Nick PerrySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes the New York achieving a better life experience (NY ABLE) savings account act

Establishes the New York achieving a better life experience (NY ABLE) savings account act to support individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence and quality of life.

David CarlucciSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides time frames within which service by mailing must be made both within and without the state

Provides time frames within which service by mailing must be made both within and without the state.

Aravella SimotasSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the directors of a domestic stock life insurance company

Relates to requirements for directors of a domestic stock life insurance company.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the definition of employee

Amends the definition of employee in reference to professional musicians and those engaged in the performing arts.

Matthew TitoneVetoed

Vetoed