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

A5652Assembly· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.115
Relates to licenses for private investigators, bail enforcement agents and watch, guard or patrol agencies
Relates to licenses for private investigators, bail enforcement agents and watch, guard or patrol agencies; separates licensing of private investigators from that of bail enforcement agents and…
Robin SchimmingerSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
S4143Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.166
Extends the authorization of the county of Delaware to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
Extends the authorization of the county of Delaware to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.
James L. SewardSigned by Governor

S4105Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.165

Extends authorization of the county of Steuben 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 Steuben to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A5461Assembly· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.113

Extends authorization of the county of Cortland 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 Cortland to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

Barbara LiftonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A5469Assembly· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.114

Extends authorization of the county of Broome 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 Broome to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

Donna LupardoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3942Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.164

Authorizes the assessor of the county of Nassau to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from Strong Youth, Inc.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A5284Assembly· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.112

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

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

William MageeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3594Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.163

Relates to extending the authorization of the county of Hamilton to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

Relates to extending the authorization of the county of Hamilton to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes to the year 2017.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3468Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.101

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Trooper Christopher G. Skinner Memorial Bridge"

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Chenango, county of Broome as the "Trooper Christopher G.

Tom LibousSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3423Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.162

Designates the bridges on interstate route 86 crossing state route 275, in the town of Friendship, county of Allegany, as the "Susan Foster Myers Memorial Bridge"

Designates the bridges on interstate route 86 crossing state route 275, in the town of Friendship, county of Allegany, as the "Susan Foster Myers Memorial Bridge".

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3412Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.161

Extends provisions authorizing the county of Cortland to impose an additional mortgage recording tax

Extends provisions authorizing the county of Cortland to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until November 30, 2017.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3396Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.160

Extends the authorization of the county of Onondaga to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authorization of the county of Onondaga to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes.

John A. DeFranciscoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S3302Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.159

Extends the authority of the city of New Rochelle to impose an occupancy tax

Extends the authority of the city of New Rochelle to impose an occupancy tax.

George LatimerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S2673Senate· Vetoed Aug 13, 2015· Vetoed memo.195

Gives the commissioner of agriculture and markets the power to establish a federal food safety compliance program to support farmers in complying with federal food safety rules

Gives the commissioner of agriculture and markets the power to establish a federal food safety compliance assistance program to support farmers in complying with federal food safety rules.

Patty RitchieVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S2549Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.157

Extends authorization of the county of Schuyler 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 Schuyler to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2548SenateA5181· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.156

Extends authorization of the county of Yates 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 Yates to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S2551Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.158

Extends authorization of the county of Chemung 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 Chemung to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A3468Assembly· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.110

Relates to extending the authority of Chenango county to impose additional taxes

Relates to extending the authority of Chenango county to impose additional taxes.

Clifford CrouchSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A3471Assembly· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.111

Relates to correcting the name of the Queens Borough Public Library

Relates to correcting the name of the Queens Borough Public Library.

Joseph LentolSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A3341Assembly· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.109

Relates to signage on a portion of Interstate 90 designating the "Harriet Tubman Home"

Relates to signage on a portion of Interstate 90 designating the "Harriet Tubman Home".

Crystal Peoples-StokesSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S2336Senate· Vetoed Aug 13, 2015· Vetoed memo.194

Establishes a New York state physical fitness and activity education campaign

Establishes a New York state physical fitness and activity education campaign.

John A. DeFranciscoVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A2956Assembly· Vetoed Aug 13, 2015· Tabled

Authorizes the Empire State Development Corporation to acquire by eminent domain a certain parcel of real property in the borough of Brooklyn for a public project

Authorizes the Empire State Development Corporation to acquire by eminent domain a certain parcel of real property in the borough of Brooklyn for a public project.

Joseph LentolVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A2150Assembly· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.107

Authorizes an attending physician to make decisions regarding hospice on behalf of an incapable adult without a surrogate; repealer

Authorizes an attending physician to make decisions regarding hospice on behalf of an incapable adult without a surrogate.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A2158Assembly· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.108

Grants eligibility to Cole Samsel for permanent appointment as a police officer with the village of Oxford police department even though he is over 35

Grants eligibility to Cole Samsel for permanent appointment as a police officer with the village of Oxford police department even though he is over 35.

Clifford CrouchSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S1810Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.155

Requires the department of agriculture and markets to evaluate their support of farmers age sixty years and older

Requires the department of agriculture and markets to evaluate their support of farmers age sixty years and older.

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1807Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.152

Relates to the information that must be contained on the uniform identification cards issued and distributed to retired state police officers

Relates to the information that must be contained on the uniform identification cards issued and distributed to retired state police officers.

Patrick M. GallivanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1806SenateA867· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.151

Relates to requiring certain municipalities to display the prisoner of war and missing in action flag

Relates to requiring certain municipalities to display the prisoner of war and missing in action flag.

Robert OrttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1809Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.154

Relates to encouraging community-based organizations to increase opportunities for seniors to participate in community gardens

Makes technical corrections to chapter 525 of the laws of 2014 relating to encouraging community-based organizations to increase opportunities for seniors to participate in community gardens;…

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1808Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.153

Relates to the qualifications for membership and general powers of credit unions

Relates to the qualifications for membership and general powers of credit unions.

Joseph A. GriffoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1694Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.148

Relates to the town of Riga's Host Benefit Agreement reserve fund; relates to improvements for highways in such town

Relates to making technical changes relating to authorizing the town of Riga to establish the Host Benefit Agreement reserve fund.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1695SenateA6557· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.149

Provides for retroactive effectiveness of chapter 429 of the laws of 2014 relating to prohibiting additional fees for a veteran's distinguishing mark on a non-driver identification card or a driver's license

Provides for retroactive effectiveness of provisions relating to prohibiting additional fees for a veteran's distinguishing mark on a non-driver identification card or a driver's license.

Kathleen A. MarchioneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S1692Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.147

Relates to the adoption of the budget by the city of Lockport and actions of the state comptroller relating thereto

Relates to the adoption of the budget by the city of Lockport and actions of the state comptroller relating thereto.

Robert OrttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S1517SenateA870· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.144

Relates to notification to families receiving child care assistance; repealer

Relates to notification to families receiving child care assistance.

Simcha FelderSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1518Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.145

Relates to protocol for release of reports by local social services districts on the death of certain children

Relates to protocol for release of reports by local social services districts on the death of certain children.

Simcha FelderSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S1519Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.146

Alters the period of effectiveness of certain provisions relating to removing special powers granted to the society for the prevention of cruelty to children

Alters the period of effectiveness of certain provisions relating to removing special powers granted to the society for the prevention of cruelty to children.

Patrick M. GallivanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1515Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.143

Relates to the licensing of the profession of acupuncture

Relates to the licensing of the profession of acupuncture; including the appropriate jurisdiction and regulations.

Michael F. NozzolioSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S1514Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.142

Relates to foster home decertification, application for recertification, authorization for non-renewal, and other notices

Relates to foster home decertification, application for recertification, authorization for non-renewal, notice of removal of a child and other required notices.

Joseph A. GriffoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1314Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.141

Relates to service animals, guide dogs, hearing dogs or service dogs; repealer

Relates to service animals, guide dogs, hearing dogs or service dogs.

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A1273Assembly· Vetoed Aug 13, 2015· Tabled

Creates the Starr public library district and provides for the means for construction and financing of facilities for the district

Creates the Starr public library district and provides for the means for construction and financing of facilities for the district.

Kevin CahillVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

S1172Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.140

Relates to the Middletown-Hardenburgh fire district and making technical changes

Relates to the Middletown-Hardenburgh fire district and makes technical changes.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1005Senate· Vetoed Aug 13, 2015· Vetoed memo.193

Relates to legalizing, validating, ratifying and confirming a transportation contract of the Perry central school district

Relates to legalizing, validating, ratifying and confirming a transportation contract of the Perry central school district.

Patrick M. GallivanVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

S993Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.100

Prohibits smoking tobacco products in and around after-school programs while in operation

Prohibits smoking tobacco products in and around after-school programs while such programs are in operation.

Gustavo RiveraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A564Assembly· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.105

Relates to abolishing committees, boards and panels; repealers

Relates to abolishing committees, boards and panels, including the plant industry advisory committee, and the New York state collectable series panel.

Sandy GalefSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A375Assembly· Vetoed Aug 13, 2015· Tabled

Authorizes the commissioner of health to make grants to be used to help pay for the costs of conducting local blood drives

Authorizes the commissioner of health to make grants to not-for-profit organizations and elementary, secondary and postsecondary schools to be used to help pay for the costs of conducting local…

Richard GottfriedVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

S69Senate· Signed Aug 13, 2015· Signed chap.139

Relates to the qualifications for holding the office of assistant district attorney in the county of Wyoming

Relates to the qualifications for holding the office of assistant district attorney in the county of Wyoming.

Patrick M. GallivanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A8047Assembly· Vetoed Aug 3, 2015· Tabled

Relates to the Poughkeepsie public library

Relates to the election of trustees and the adoption of an annual budget of the Poughkeepsie public library.

Frank SkartadosVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A7670AssemblyS4982· Signed Jul 30, 2015· Signed chap.94

Relates to the calculation of employer's contributions to the NYS&LERS and the NYS&LP&FRS

Relates to the calculation of employers' contributions to the NYS&LERS and the NYS&LP&FRS.

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S4669Senate· Signed Jul 30, 2015· Signed chap.99

Enacts the village of Suffern deficit financing act

Enacts the village of Suffern deficit financing act; authorizes the village of Suffern to issue serial bonds, subject to the provisions of section 10.10 of the local finance law, on or before March…

David CarlucciSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law