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

S7753Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules
Relates to New York bred and/or wholly owned harness races
Relates to New York bred and/or wholly owned horse harness races.
John J. BonacicRules Committee
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S7746Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules
Establishes a process for the revocation of a code enforcement officer's certificate
Relates to code enforcement officer training and certification.
David CarlucciRules Committee
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S7728Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a10248

Relates to clarifying the basis upon which the state liquor authority has the authority to revoke, suspend or cancel a license or permit

Relates to clarifying the basis upon which the state liquor authority has the authority to revoke, suspend or cancel a license or permit by excluding perceived violations of the laws of other states…

Phil BoyleOn the Senate floor

S7710Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Provides that adjustments made by a trustee, under the prudent investor act, shall be deemed to be re-characterizations for the purposes of the payment of commissions

Provides that adjustments made by a trustee, under the prudent investor act, shall be deemed to be re-characterizations for the purposes of the payment of commissions.

John J. BonacicRules Committee

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S7663Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to funding for free-standing mental health clinics

Removes the requirement that federal participation must be provided for free-standing mental health clinics to be paid state funding owed to them for uncompensated care rendered.

Robert OrttHealth Committee

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S7640Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a10249a

Enacts the "charitable gaming act of 2016"

Enacts the "charitable gaming act of 2016"; allows games known as "raffles" to accept legal tender, credit or debit card for payment; further authorizes "raffles" at the discretion of the games of…

Patrick M. GallivanOn the Senate floor

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S7636Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Relates to disability retirement benefits for certain correction employees in Suffolk county

Relates to disability retirement benefits for certain correction employees in Suffolk county.

Thomas CrociRules Committee

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S7635Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Authorizes the alienation of certain parklands in the town of Islip, county of Suffolk

Authorizes the alienation of certain parklands in the town of Islip, county of Suffolk.

Thomas CrociRules Committee

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S7630Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish gift cards for distinctive and special number license plates

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish gift cards for distinctive and special number license plates.

Joseph E. RobachRules Committee

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S7625Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to continuing education requirements for certain certified individuals employed by nonpublic schools

Relates to continuing education requirements for certain certified individuals employed by nonpublic schools.

Carl L. MarcellinoEducation Committee

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S7626Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to the unauthorized release of personally identifiable information relating to students

Relates to the unauthorized release of personally identifiable information relating to students.

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S7606Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to codes

Designates the sheriff of the county of Albany, and the judges and justices of courts of record as firearms licensing officers for the county of Albany

Designates the sheriff of the county of Albany, and the judges and justices of courts of record in such county as firearms licensing officers for the county of Albany; and authorizes, in the county…

George AmedoreCodes Committee

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S7605Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Provides for the removal of restraints on children under 21 years of age upon entry into family court

Provides for the removal of restraints on children under 21 years of age upon entry into family court except in limited situations.

John J. BonacicRules Committee

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S7586Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Authorizes municipalities to treat unpaid fines for building code and fire code violations as unpaid real property taxes

Authorizes municipalities to treat unpaid fines for building code and fire code violations as unpaid real property taxes and to impose a tax lien therefor.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S7554Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to fingerprinting and background checks of contracted service providers of student support services

Relates to the fingerprinting and background checks of contracted service providers of student support services.

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S7549Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to higher education

Establishes the New York state educating leaders for excellence in community transformation program

Establishes the New York state educating leaders for excellence in community transformation program to provide loan forgiveness and scholarship awards to certain students who demonstrate excellence…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S7539Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to real property tax exemption for Congregation Gates of Prayer in the county of Nassau

Relates to a real property tax exemption for Congregation Gates of Prayer in the county of Nassau.

Todd KaminskyRules Committee

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S7530Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to disability benefits for NYC fire department members

Relates to disability benefits for NYC fire department members who are New York city enhanced plan members.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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A10048Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by s8104a

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner employed by a mass transit company, while such…

Diana RichardsonOn the Assembly floor

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S7516Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to promotions of lieutenants

Relates to promotions of lieutenants; grants a lieutenant who has served for a period of fifteen years the same rights in respect to the police pension fund as a lieutenant detailed to act as…

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S7502Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Permits travel in designated bus lanes under certain conditions

Permits travel in designated bus lanes under certain conditions.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S7499Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a9776

Relates to the imposition of a hotel and motel tax in the town of Woodbury; repealer

Relates to the imposition of a hotel and motel tax in the town of Woodbury.

William J. Larkin Jr.On the Senate floor

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S7496Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to continuing the early college high school program and the pathways in technology early college high school program in this state; appropriation

Relates to continuing the early college high school programs and the pathways in technology early college high school programs in this state.

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S7491Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a10014a

Grants Kevin Moriarty Tier IV status in the New York state teachers' retirement system

Grants Kevin Moriarty Tier IV status in the New York state teachers' retirement system.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S7489Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to the computation of adjusted base proportions for tax assessment rolls

Limits the amount of a property tax shift from one class of property to another for 2016-2017 in the county of Suffolk.

Thomas CrociRules Committee

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S7477Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a9997

Relates to the city of Albany pilot residential parking permit system and extending the effectiveness thereof

Relates to the city of Albany pilot residential parking permit system and extends the effectiveness thereof.

Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor

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S7476Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Provides for the designation of geologically significant areas, territories and sites throughout the state, and for the establishment of a state geological trail

Provides for the designation of geologically significant areas, territories and sites throughout the state, and for the establishment of a state geological trail.

Rich FunkeRules Committee

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S7441Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to the disposal of surplus computer equipment by political subdivisions

Relates to extending the effectiveness of the disposal of surplus computer equipment by political subdivisions.

Jack M. MartinsRules Committee

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S7440Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to the use of oral medications by optometrists

Relates to the use of oral medications by optometrists.

Rich FunkeHigher Education Committee

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S7428Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Designates the bridge on state route 417, over Dodge creek, in the town of Portville, county of Cattaraugus, as the "Lieutenant Michael M. McGreevy, Jr. Memorial Bridge"

Designates the bridge on state route 417, over Dodge creek, in the town of Portville, county of Cattaraugus, as the "Lieutenant Michael M.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

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S7413Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a10668

Relates to increasing the amount of bond and note authorization totals that may be made by certain agencies

Relates to increasing the amount of bond and note authorization totals that may be made by certain agencies.

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

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S7381Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to penalties for unlawful campaign contributions to county or town committees

Provides that any person, acting on behalf of a public officer, candidate or political committee, who solicits a contribution to a county or town committee for the benefit of a candidate to whom…

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

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S7378Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Relates to the definition of "employer" for the purposes of disability benefits

Provides that employers with more than fifty employees shall provide disability benefits.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S7349Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Designates September eleventh of each year as a day of commemoration known as "Emergency Responders' Appreciation Day"

Designates September eleventh of each year as a day of commemoration known as "Emergency Responders' Appreciation Day".

David J. ValeskyRules Committee

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S7346Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Authorizes the village of Pittsford, town of Pittsford, Monroe county to lower the speed limit on village roads to not less than twenty-five miles per hour

Authorizes the village of Pittsford, town of Pittsford, Monroe county, to lower the speed limit on village roads to not less than twenty-five miles per hour.

Rich FunkeRules Committee

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S7342SenateA10260· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to state support for operating expenses of the state university of New York and the city university of New York

Relates to state support for operating expenses of the state university of New York and the city university of New York.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S7324Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a9870

Relates to the powers and duties of the president of the state civil service commission

Relates to the powers and duties of the president of the state civil service commission.

Daniel L. SquadronOn the Senate floor

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S7311Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to hours of sale for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages at licensed premises in Erie county

Relates to hours of sale for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages at licensed premises in Erie county.

Timothy M. KennedyRules Committee

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S7312Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

In relation to admissibility of an opposing party's statement

Relates to admissibility of an opposing party's statement.

John J. BonacicRules Committee

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S7303Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Requires written notice of the collection of a tax levy to be provided by registered or certified mail

Requires written notice of the collection of a tax levy to be provided by registered or certified mail.

Brad Hoylman-SigalRules Committee

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S7302Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to exemptions from licensure requirements for mold assessment and remediation

Relates to exemptions from licensure requirements for mold assessment and remediation.

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

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S7256Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to the authenticating effect of a party's production of material authored or otherwise created by the party

Relates to the authenticating effect of a party's production of material authored or otherwise created by the party.

John J. BonacicRules Committee

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S7221Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to conditional surrender of parental rights in family and surrogate's court

Relates to conditional surrender of parental rights in family and surrogate's court.

Tony AvellaRules Committee

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S7220Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to adjournments in contemplation of dismissal and suspended judgments in child protective proceedings in the family court

Relates to adjournments in contemplation of dismissal and suspended judgments in child protective proceedings in the family court.

Tony AvellaRules Committee

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S7217Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Requires the fingerprinting of prospective employees of approved special education schools

Requires the fingerprinting of prospective employees of approved special education schools; expedites the removal of persons who commit fingerprint fraud; makes related provisions.

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S7207Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to the failure to provide notice of a default judgment

Relates to the failure to provide notice of a default judgment.

John J. BonacicRules Committee

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S7205Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Requires the department of parks, recreation and historic preservation to issue identification cards for access to New York state parks and recreational facilities

Requires the department of parks, recreation and historic preservation to issue photographic identification cards for access to New York State parks and recreational facilities.

Rich FunkeRules Committee

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S7193Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to duties of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Relates to duties of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation; states that the office shall have no duty to guard, warn, supervise or otherwise keep safe for swimming, diving,…

Rich FunkeRules Committee

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