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

A6212Assembly· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.257
Relates to the village of Mastic Beach entering into contracts to sell delinquent tax liens
Relates to the village of Mastic Beach entering into contracts to sell delinquent tax liens.
Dean MurraySigned by Governor
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S4370Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.300
Relates to extending the disposition of off-track pools state tax to Saratoga county
Relates to extending the disposition of off-track pools state tax to Saratoga county.
Kathleen A. MarchioneSigned by Governor
Signed into law

S4303Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.299

Authorizes the assessor of the county of Nassau to accept an application for exemption from real property tax from the Calvary Apostolic Church, Inc.

Authorizes the assessor of the county of Nassau to accept an application for exemption from real property tax from the Calvary Apostolic Church, Inc. for a certain parcel of land located in the town…

Michael VendittoSigned by Governor

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S4240Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.298

Relates to community and economic vitality, environment and energy, nutrition and healthy families and youth development under a form of organization and administration approved by Cornell university

Relates to community and economic vitality, environment and energy, nutrition and healthy families and youth development under a form of organization and administration approved by Cornell university.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

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A5926Assembly· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.255

Refers to delivery by mail service with respect to secretary of treasury of United States and state board of elections and designations

Provides that references in election law to "United States mail" and related terms shall include any delivery service designated by the secretary of the treasury of the United States unless the…

Alec Brook-KrasnySigned by Governor

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A5933Assembly· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.256

Relates to the base proportion in approved assessing units in Nassau county

Relates to the base proportion in approved assessing units in Nassau county.

Todd KaminskySigned by Governor

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A5641Assembly· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.254

Relates to a free association library in Port Chester

Relates to a free association library in Port Chester.

Steven OtisSigned by Governor

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S4145Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.297

Relates to extending authorization for the imposition of additional sales tax in Fulton county

Relates to extending authorization for the imposition of additional sales tax in Fulton County until 2017.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

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S4127Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.296

In relation to county of Hamilton recording tax

Relates to authorizing the county of Hamilton to impose a county recording tax on obligations secured by mortgages on real property.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

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A5521Assembly· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.253

Provides a real property tax exemption for Congregation Anshe Sholom of New Rochelle

Provides a real property tax exemption for Congregation Anshe Sholom of New Rochelle; provides that if the exemption is granted, the governing body or tax department may, in its sole discretion,…

Steven OtisSigned by Governor

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S3997Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.295

Extends until November 30, 2017, the authority of the county of Essex to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use taxes

Extends until November 30, 2017, the authority of the county of Essex to impose an additional 1% of sales and compensating use taxes.

Betty LittleSigned by Governor

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S3994Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.294

Authorizes the Faith Alive Ministries to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Islip

Authorizes the Faith Alive Ministries to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Islip.

Thomas CrociSigned by Governor

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S3955Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.293

Extends the expiration of the authorization to the county of Wyoming to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax

Extends the expiration of the authorization to the county of Wyoming to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax.

Patrick M. GallivanSigned by Governor

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S3906Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.292

Authorizes the town of Hamburg, county of Erie to discontinue the use of certain town lands as parkland and to sell and convey such lands to James Cleary

Authorizes the town of Hamburg, county of Erie to discontinue the use of certain town lands as parkland and to sell and convey such lands to James Cleary.

Marc PanepintoSigned by Governor

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S3892Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.291

Relating to authorizing Christopher Ryan to apply for retroactive membership in the NYS local police and fire retirement system

Relates to authorizing Christopher Ryan to apply for retroactive membership in the NYS and local police and fire retirement system.

George LatimerSigned by Governor

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S3829Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.290

Relates to extending the authorization for Ontario county to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes until 2017

Relates to extending the authorization for Ontario county to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes until 2017.

Signed by Governor

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S5284Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.331

Relates to recording tax imposed by the county of Rockland

Relates to a recording tax imposed by the county of Rockland.

David CarlucciSigned by Governor

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A5155Assembly· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.252

Relates to the manufacturing and sale of imitation birch and walnut syrups and the branding and labeling of such syrups

Relates to the manufacturing and sale of imitation birch and walnut syrups and the branding and labeling of such syrups.

William MageeSigned by Governor

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A5150Assembly· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.251

Extends date for the collection of property taxes for 2015

Relates to extending the date from February 2, 2015 to February 3, 2015 for the collection of property taxes.

David BuchwaldSigned by Governor

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S3522Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.289

Extends from December 1, 2015 to December 1, 2018, the expiration of the authorization to the county of Essex to impose an additional mortgage recording tax

Extends from December 1, 2015 to December 1, 2018, the expiration of the authorization to the county of Essex to impose an additional mortgage recording tax.

Betty LittleSigned by Governor

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A4969Assembly· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.250

Relates to the crime of forcible touching

Relates to the crime of forcible touching.

Aravella SimotasSigned by Governor

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S3462Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.288

Relates to extending the authority for the imposition of sales and compensating use tax in Schenectady county

Extends the authority for the imposition of additional sales and compensating use tax in Schenectady county until November 30, 2017.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

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S3424Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.287

Extends certain provisions relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund

Relates to extending the provisions relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund until five years after the commencement of the operation of a video lottery terminal…

John J. BonacicSigned by Governor

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S3411Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.286

Relates to amending the authorization for the imposition of additional sales and compensating use tax in Herkimer county

Relates to extending the authorization for the imposition of additional sales and compensating use tax in Herkimer county.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

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S3403Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.285

Amends chapter 489 of the laws of 2004, relating to the mortgage recording tax in the county of Fulton, to extend the effectiveness of such chapter

Relates to the mortgage recording tax in the county of Fulton, to extend the effectiveness of such chapter.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

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S3393Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.284

Authorizes the assessor of the county of Nassau to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from the World Mission Agency Winners Chapel of New York, Inc.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

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S3368Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.283

Authorizes the assessor of the county of Nassau to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from YWAM Cornerstone

Authorizes the assessor of the county of Nassau to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from YWAM Cornerstone.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

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S3283Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.282

Extends authorization of the county of Tioga to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2017

Extends from November 30, 2015 to November 30, 2017, the authorization granted to the county of Tioga to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

Tom LibousSigned by Governor

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S3234Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.280

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Schoharie until 2017

Extends the authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Schoharie until 2017.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

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S3235Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.281

Authorizes the county of Schoharie to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property

Extends the authorization of the county of Schoharie to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property until 2017.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

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S3216Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.278

Extends from November 30, 2015 to November 30, 2017, the expiration of the authorization of the county of Greene to impose an additional 1 percent sales and compensating use tax

Extends from November 30, 2015 to November 30, 2017, the expiration of the authorization of the county of Greene to impose an additional 1 percent sales and compensating use tax.

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

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S3217Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.279

Provides a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises

Relates to a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises in the city of Kingston in the county of Ulster.

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

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S3108Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.277

Authorizes the village of Garden City, in the county of Nassau, to offer police officer Anthony Baker an optional 20 year retirement plan

Authorizes the village of Garden City, in the county of Nassau, to offer police officer Anthony Baker an optional 20 year retirement plan.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

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S2550Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.276

Extends authorization of the county of Tompkins to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2017

Extends from November 30, 2015 to November 30, 2017, the authorization granted to the county of Tompkins to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

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S2543Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.275

Extends the moratorium on the issuance of environmental safety certificates for facilities and routes for the transportation of liquefied natural or petroleum gas

Extends the moratorium on the issuance of certificates of environmental safety for the siting of facilities and certification of routes for the transportation of liquefied natural or petroleum gas.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

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S2322Senate· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.274

Extends the authority of the city of New Rochelle to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax

Extends the authority of the city of New Rochelle to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax.

George LatimerSigned by Governor

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A2454Assembly· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.249

Includes actively managed log-grown woodland mushrooms within the meaning of the term "crops, livestock and livestock products" for purposes of provisions of law relating to agricultural districts

Includes actively managed log-grown woodland mushrooms within the meaning of the term "crops, livestock and livestock products" for purposes of provisions of law relating to agricultural districts.

William MageeSigned by Governor

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A2369Assembly· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.248

Relates to agriculture and farmland protection programs

Relates to agriculture and farmland protection programs; includes efforts to support the successful transfer of agricultural land from existing owners to new owners and operators, especially new and…

Didi BarrettSigned by Governor

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A2143Assembly· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.247

Relates to clinical records and confidentiality

Relates to clinical records and confidentiality.

Daniel O'DonnellSigned by Governor

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A2122AssemblyS4266· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.246

Relates to the transfer and conveyance of certain lands to Joseph's Home, Inc.

Relates to the transfer and conveyance of certain unused state land consisting of a portion of the Rockland Psychiatric Center to Joseph Home, Inc.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

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A1460Assembly· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.245

Extends, until December 31, 2016, the authorization of residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove reeds

Extends, from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016, the expiration of the authorization granted to residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove…

Michael CusickSigned by Governor

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A928Assembly· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.244

Broadens the focus of the New York state committee for the coordination of police services to elderly persons

Broadens the focus of the New York state committee for the coordination of police services to elderly persons; relates to the evaluation of Triad programs.

Michael G. MillerSigned by Governor

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A490Assembly· Signed Sep 25, 2015· Signed chap.243

Makes technical correction relating to notice of petition for the appointment of a guardian for purposes of property management

Makes technical correction relating to notice of petition for the appointment of a guardian for purposes of property management.

Sean RyanSigned by Governor

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S2957Senate· Signed Sep 23, 2015· Signed chap.242

Establishes the crime of concealment of a human corpse

Enacts "Amanda Lynn's Law"; establishes the crime of concealment of a human corpse as a class E felony.

Robert OrttSigned by Governor

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A2242Assembly· Signed Sep 22, 2015· Signed chap.241

Limits the scope of information disclosed in a published notice of change of name

Limits the scope of information disclosed in a published notice of change of name.

Harry B. BronsonSigned by Governor

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A1797Assembly· Signed Sep 22, 2015· Signed chap.240

Provides clarification on determining the expiration date of an order of protection issued in relation to a family offense

Provides clarification on determining the expiration date of an order of protection issued in relation to a family offense.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

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A7996Assembly· Signed Sep 18, 2015· Signed chap.239

Relates to extending, in a city with a population of one million or more, the bus rapid transit program

Relates to extending, in a city with a population of one million or more, the bus rapid transit program.

Nily RozicSigned by Governor

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S4857Senate· Signed Sep 14, 2015· Signed chap.238

Authorizes pharmacists to perform collaborative drug therapy management

Authorizes pharmacists to perform collaborative drug therapy management.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

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A8083Assembly· Signed Aug 31, 2015· Signed chap.237

Relates to the use of electronic means for the commencement and filing of papers in certain actions and proceedings

Relates to the use of electronic means for the commencement and filing of papers in certain actions and proceedings.

Helene WeinsteinSigned by Governor

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A2132Assembly· Signed Aug 31, 2015· Signed chap.236

Relates to certain payments to the horsemen's organization

Relates to certain payments to the horsemen's organization.

J. Gary PretlowSigned by Governor

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