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

A5352Assembly· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Tabled
Relates to rules and regulations pertaining to the operation of social adult day care programs; requires report to the governor and the legislature
Relates to rules and regulations pertaining to the operation of social adult day care programs.
Steven CymbrowitzVetoed
Vetoed
ImpactPending
OutcomeVetoed
S3790Senate· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Vetoed memo.255
Requires police agencies to take reports of missing adults whenever the adult is reported to be missing
Requires police agencies to take reports of missing adults whenever the adult is reported to be missing.
James Sanders Jr.Vetoed
Vetoed

S3738Senate· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.475

Authorizes mutual aid agreements between counties for the provision of services by coroners and medical examiners

Authorizes mutual aid agreements between counties for the provision of services by coroners and medical examiners.

Kathleen A. MarchioneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A5267Assembly· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Tabled

Establishes metropolitan transportation authority disabled riders' council

Establishes the metropolitan transportation authority riders' council for persons with disabilities; provides for membership and powers and duties.

David WeprinVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S3638Senate· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.474

Relates to oversight of developmental disability care organizations and coordinate services

Relates to oversight of developmental disability care organizations and coordinate services.

Robert OrttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A5015Assembly· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Tabled

Relates to the use of local cost data when adjusting claims

Relates to the use of local cost data when adjusting claims; requires an insurer and independent adjuster to adjust certain claims made under an insurance policy that provides coverage for loss of…

N. Nick PerryVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S3422Senate· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.473

Requires the conveyance of a paper street in the town of Westfield, county of Chautauqua, to be accompanied by a resolution of the town board of such town

Requires the conveyance of a paper street in the town of Westfield, county of Chautauqua, to be accompanied by a resolution of the town board of such town.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A4644Assembly· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Tabled

Designation of certain officers of the police department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as detectives

Designates certain officers of the police department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as detectives.

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S3343Senate· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.472

Relates to protecting public health and sanitarian enforcement workers from assault

Relates to protecting public health and sanitarian enforcement workers from assault.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3228Senate· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Vetoed memo.254

Creates an extra transfer for pay-per-ride Metrocard users

Relates to allowing two automatic free transfers for riders using pay-per-ride Metrocards.

Martin J. GoldenVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A4469Assembly· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Tabled

Relates to applications for child care assistance

Relates to applications for child care assistance; authorizes the use of a simplified application form for persons applying only for child care assistance.

Didi BarrettVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S2984Senate· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Vetoed memo.253

Provides grants and low interest loans to dairy farms who make energy efficient improvements

Creates the dairy farm improved energy efficiency program; provides grants and low interest loans to dairy farms who make energy efficient improvements.

Patty RitchieVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S2967Senate· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Vetoed memo.252

Relates to a tax credit for visitability

Relates to a credit for purchase, construction or retrofitting of a principal residence to achieve universal visitability pursuant to standards adopted by the division of housing and community…

John A. DeFranciscoVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A4347Assembly· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.432

Provides that translations and notifications regarding family offense interventions be in other than the English language

Provides that translations and notifications regarding family offense interventions be in other than the English language.

Maritza DavilaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2905Senate· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Vetoed memo.251

Establishes a tax credit for the purchase and installation of geothermal energy systems

Establishes a tax credit for the purchase and installation of geothermal energy systems.

Robert OrttVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A3838Assembly· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.431

Provides inmates the opportunity to take the test assessing secondary completion

Provides inmates the opportunity to take the test assessing secondary completion.

Jeffrion AubrySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2388Senate· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.471

Establishes the New York state women's suffrage 100th anniversary commemoration commission and provides for its powers and duties

Establishes the New York state women's suffrage 100th anniversary commemoration commission and provides for its powers and duties.

Betty LittleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A3404Assembly· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.430

Relates to technology systems used for locating missing children with developmental disabilities

Establishes a structured review of technology systems used for locating missing children with developmental disabilities; asks for recommendations.

Matthew TitoneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A3262Assembly· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.429

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles, when processing reports of accidents filed, to give priority to reports involving serious physical injury or death

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles, when processing reports of accidents filed, to give priority to reports involving serious physical injury or death.

Michele TitusSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A3208Assembly· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.428

Prohibits the diversion of resources from dedicated funds derived from taxes and fees that support the Niagara frontier transportation authority

Prohibits the diversion of resources from dedicated funds derived from taxes and fees that support the Niagara frontier transportation authority and its subsidiaries.

Crystal Peoples-StokesSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2137Senate· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Vetoed memo.250

Designates uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers

Designates uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers.

John J. FlanaganVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A3053Assembly· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.427

Relates to the form and content of designating petitions for the office of board of education member for the city school district of the city of Albany

Relates to clarifying the form and content of designating petitions for the office of board of education member for the city school district of the city of Albany.

Patricia FahySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A2469Assembly· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.426

Relates to exempting victims of sex trafficking from the DNA databank fee

Requires exempting victims of sex trafficking from the DNA databank fee.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A2414Assembly· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Tabled

Establishes a tax credit for farm vehicle tolls

Establishes a tax credit for farm vehicle tolls of seventy-five percent of New York state thruway tolls paid for certain farm vehicles.

Didi BarrettVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A2362AssemblyS4193· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.425

Relates to single-family dwellings of manufactured homes in residential districts

Relates to single-family dwellings of manufactured homes in residential districts.

Anthony BrindisiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A2124Assembly· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.424

Requires notification to certain tenants of the senior citizen rent increase exemption program and the disability rent increase exemption program on monthly rent bills

Requires notification to certain tenants of the senior citizen rent increase exemption program and the disability rent increase exemption program on monthly rent bills; requires DHCR to develop and…

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1567Senate· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.470

Regulates occupational therapy assistants, state board for occupational therapy, license requirements and exceptions; repealer

Regulates occupational therapy assistants; adds one licensed occupational therapy assistant to the state board for occupational therapy; establishes license requirements and exceptions.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S1555Senate· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Vetoed memo.249

Relates to any department of environmental conservation management plan regarding mute swans

Relates to any adoption by the department of environmental conservation of a management plan concerning mute swans.

Tony AvellaVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S1528Senate· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.469

Provides for respiratory disease and obesity managements

Relates to combating the incidence of adult and childhood obesity and respiratory diseases; enacts provisions to reduce the incidence of certain respiratory diseases; expands the collection and…

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A1335Assembly· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Tabled

Relates to improving evaluations of the potential impact of rules on jobs and employment opportunities

Relates to improving evaluations of the potential impact of rules on jobs and employment opportunities.

Kenneth ZebrowskiVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A1163Assembly· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Tabled

Requires the secretary of state to compile, make public and keep current certain information about state boards

Requires the secretary of state to compile, make public and keep current certain information about state boards.

Amy PaulinVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S1130Senate· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Vetoed memo.248

Requires applicants for all-night liquor licenses to notify local community boards of their intent to apply for such licenses

Requires applicants for all-night liquor licenses to notify local community boards of their intent to apply for such licenses.

Tony AvellaVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A1034Assembly· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.423

Relates to assault of certain persons providing direct patient care

Relates to assault of certain persons providing direct patient care in a health care setting; provides that such assault shall be a class D felony.

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A833Assembly· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.422

Establishes a gift for eliminating the stigma relating to mental illness on personal income tax returns

Establishes a gift for eliminating the stigma relating to mental illness on personal income tax returns; establishes the mental illness anti-stigma fund into which such gifts shall be deposited;…

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A737Assembly· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Approval memo.7

Relates to the applicability of provisions relating to liability of shareholders for wages due to laborers, servants or employees for certain foreign corporations

Relates to the applicability of provisions relating to liability of shareholders for wages due to laborers, servants or employees for certain foreign corporations.

Phil SteckSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S903Senate· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.468

Provides a means of incorporation for organized groups affiliated with the Hindu, Sikh and Islamic faiths

Provides a means of incorporation for organized groups affiliated with the Hindu, Sikh and Islamic faiths; amends the definition of "clergyman" and "minister" to include a pandit, swami, guru,…

Tony AvellaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A551Assembly· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Tabled

Relates to meetings of the interagency task force on human trafficking; adds additional members to the board

Establishes the interagency task force on human trafficking; relates to members of such task force, their meetings and annual reporting.

Andrew HevesiVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A382Assembly· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.420

Provides taxpayer gifts for women's cancers education and prevention; establishes the women's cancers education and prevention fund

Provides for taxpayer gifts for women's cancers education and prevention; establishes the women's cancers education and prevention fund; defines women's cancer to mean and include cervical,…

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S459Senate· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Approval memo.10

Authorizes the provision of financing by the dormitory authority to the Gold Coast public library

Authorizes the provision of financing by the dormitory authority to the Gold Coast public library.

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S440Senate· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.466

Relates to providing alcoholic beverages on credit to any business or corporation

Relates to providing alcoholic beverages on credit to any business or corporation.

Patrick M. GallivanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A134Assembly· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.419

Relates to public education and outreach about female genital mutilation

Relates to public education and outreach about female genital mutilation.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A86Assembly· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.418

Relates to health care and wellness education and outreach programs for victims of sex offenses or victims of child pornography promotion

Relates to health care and wellness education and outreach programs for victims of sex offenses or victims of child pornography promotion.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S299Senate· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.465

Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish a public outreach campaign regarding spina bifida prevention and awareness

Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish a public outreach campaign regarding spina bifida prevention and awareness.

Adriano EspaillatSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S103Senate· Signed Nov 20, 2015· Signed chap.464

Relates to administering tests to detect or screen for tuberculosis infections

Relates to administering tests to detect or screen for tuberculosis infections.

Brad Hoylman-SigalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S14Senate· Vetoed Nov 20, 2015· Vetoed memo.247

Relates to out-of-state clinical laboratory practitioners

Relates to out-of-state clinical laboratory practitioners.

Kenneth P. LaValleVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A8258Assembly· Signed Nov 11, 2015· Approval memo.6

Relates to special certification for use of medical marihuana

Relates to special certification for use of medical marihuana; makes a technical correction.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7229Assembly· Signed Nov 11, 2015· Signed chap.414

Clarifies eligibility requirements for admission to the New York state veterans' home

Clarifies eligibility requirements for admission to the New York state veterans' home.

Michael DenDekkerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7060Assembly· Signed Nov 11, 2015· Approval memo.5

Relates to expedited access to medical marihuana in certain cases

Creates an expedited access to medical marihuana in certain cases where a patient's condition is progressive and degenerative.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4125Senate· Signed Nov 11, 2015· Signed chap.415

Relates to the Port Washington police district

Relates to the Port Washington police district.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S4694SenateA7204· Signed Nov 10, 2015· Approval memo.4

Relates to quarterly claim reports for certain disaster assistance

Relates to quarterly claim reports for certain disaster assistance.

Thomas CrociSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law