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

S7172Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a9713
Extends the effectiveness of chapter 405 of the laws of 2005 for two years relating to authorization for the county of Albany to impose a mortgage recording tax
Extends the effectiveness of chapter 405 of the laws of 2005 for two years authorizing the county of Albany to impose a county mortgage recording tax.
Neil D. BreslinOn the Senate floor
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S7164Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules
Relates to allowing agriculture district to be converted to solar use without penalty
Relates to allowing agricultural districts to be converted to solar use without penalty.
Susan SerinoRules Committee
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S7153Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a9690

Relates to the imposition of an occupancy tax in the village of Tuckahoe

Relates to the imposition of an occupancy tax in the village of Tuckahoe.

George LatimerOn the Senate floor

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S7152Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a9694

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.

George LatimerOn the Senate floor

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S7089Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to court ordered forensic evaluations and reports in child custody and visitation proceedings

Relates to court ordered forensic evaluations and reports in child custody and visitation proceedings.

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

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S7082Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Relates to requiring the video recording of interrogations of juveniles in juvenile delinquency proceedings in family court

Relates to requiring the video recording of interrogations of juveniles in juvenile delinquency proceedings in family court.

Tony AvellaRules Committee

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S7079Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Provides that a special education settlement agreement between a city school district in a city of one million or more and a child's parent or person in parental relation shall have a term of not less than 3 year

Provides that a special education settlement agreement between a city school district in a city of one million or more and a child's parent or person in parental relation shall have a term of not…

Simcha FelderRules Committee

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S7072Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Increases the number of registrants an election district may contain with the approval of the county board of elections

Increases the number of registrants an election district may contain with the approval of the county board of elections; increases number on county committee.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIRules Committee

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S7071Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Adds an optional section to voter registration forms to allow for email addresses

Adds an optional section to voter registration forms to allow for email addresses.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIRules Committee

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S7069Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to the definition of designated offender

Specifies that a person convicted of loitering for the purpose of engaging in prostitution; a person convicted of prostitution; or a person whose participation in the offense is determined by a…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S7062Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Establishes the state financial literacy commission

Establishes the state financial literacy commission; creates a state financial literacy commission to measurably improve the financial literacy and financial capability of New York state residents.

James Sanders Jr.Rules Committee

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S7048Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Authorizes cities having a population of one million or more to provide a rebate of a portion of the real property taxes on owner occupied residential real property

Authorizes cities having a population of one million or more to provide a rebate during the 2017-2018 city fiscal year of a portion of the real property taxes on owner occupied 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S7041Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to prohibiting the sale of crib bumper pads and the restriction of the use of such pads in certain settings

Relates to prohibiting the sale of crib bumper pads and to restricting the use of such pads in certain settings.

Michael VendittoRules Committee

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S7024Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Requires persistently dangerous schools to file an incident reduction plan detailing the steps the school will take to reduce incidents of violence and disruption

Requires persistently dangerous schools to file an incident reduction plan detailing the steps the school will take to reduce incidents of violence and disruption and requires notice to be given to…

Ruben DiazRules Committee

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S7008Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to authorizing the use of electronic benefit transfer technology at community supported agriculture markets

Relates to authorizing the use of electronic benefit transfer technology at community supported agriculture markets.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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S6986Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to providing state funding for the fees and costs associated with providing electronic benefit transfer technology at farmers' markets

Relates to providing state funding for the fees and costs associated with providing electronic benefit transfer technology at farmers' markets.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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A9476Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by s6948a

Relates to establishing a hospital supplemental reimbursement rate adjustment for enhanced safety net hospitals

Establishes a hospital supplemental reimbursement rate adjustment for enhanced safety net hospitals.

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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S6950Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Relates to authorizing a vehicle to operate in combination with other vehicles so authorized

Relates to authorizing a vehicle owned and identified as being owned by a political subdivision to operate in combination with other vehicles so authorized.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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S6949Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to freedom of information requests and attorneys' fees

Establishes that in a FOIL proceeding, the court shall assess against an agency reasonable attorneys' fees and other litigation costs incurred when a person substantially prevails unless the court…

Patrick M. GallivanWays And Means Committee

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S6937Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a tax credit for the purchase and installation of a security camera system on residential, commercial and non-profit owned properties

Establishes a tax credit for the purchase and installation of a security camera system on residential, commercial and non-profit owned properties.

Martin J. GoldenWays And Means Committee

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S6895Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Establishes a task force on tree maintenance and safety in the city of New York and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

Establishes a task force on tree maintenance and safety in the city of New York to evaluate the department of parks and recreation's policies on tree maintenance, and to determine any improvements…

Tony AvellaRules Committee

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S6873Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to alienate certain parcels of land used as parkland and to acquire other parcels of land to replace such parkland

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to alienate certain parcels of land used as parkland and to acquire other parcels of land to replace such parkland.

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S6872Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a209a

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

Authorizes the town of Greenburgh, villages in the town of Greenburgh and the village of Sleepy Hollow in the town of Mount Pleasant to adopt a local law to impose a 3 percent hotel/motel occupancy…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsOn the Senate floor

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S6813Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to the investment of private financing in certain state parks

Encourages investment by the private sector in the financing, construction and operation of public rental cabins at certain state parks; authorizes agreements not to exceed forty years.

Rich FunkeRules Committee

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S6797Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Prohibits employers from requiring low-wage employees to enter into covenants not to compete and requires employers to notify potential employees of any requirement to enter into a covenant not to compete

Prohibits employers from requiring low-wage employees to enter into covenants not to compete and requires employers to notify potential employees of any requirement to enter into a covenant not to…

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

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S6787Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of criminal use of weapons; firing into a crowded space

Makes it a class B violent felony to fire a gun into a crowded space with the intent to harm or absent the intent to harm when such an act creates a great risk of death to one or more people within…

Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee

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S6770Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Requires state agencies to review all rules adopted before 1997

Requires state agencies to review all rules adopted before 1997 over a certain period of time.

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

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S6767Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Enacts the "fair access to individualized residences (FAIR) act"

Enacts the "fair access to individualized residences (FAIR) act" to provide for family caregiver assessments for developmentally disabled persons living at home, who are on the residential request…

Kemp HannonRules Committee

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S6764Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a9199

Relates to accidental disability retirement for uniformed court officers and peace officers employed in the unified court system

Provides that uniformed court officers and peace officers employed in the unified court system shall be entitled to accidental disability retirement if they sustain injuries as the result of a…

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S6719Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Relates to care and protection of children

Relates to care and protection of children; adds to the definition of children at risk infants who test positive for a controlled substance not prescribed by a physician, in their bloodstream or…

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

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S6716Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to recalculation of earned benefits for certain members enrolled in an optional retirement plan

Relates to recalculation of earned benefits for certain members enrolled in an optional retirement plan.

Thomas CrociRules Committee

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S6698Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Authorizes Kelsey Wilczynski Tier IV status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Authorizes Kelsey Wilczynski Tier IV status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system with a membership date of July 5, 2007.

Patrick M. GallivanRules Committee

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S6693Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to requirements for coverage by mortgage guaranty insurance

Relates to mortgage guaranty insurance; removes requirement that mortgage guaranty insurers restrict their coverage, net of applicable reinsurance, to twenty-five percent of the total indebtedness…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S6671Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to enacting the renewable energy credit opportunity and exchange protection act

Relates to enacting the "renewable energy credit opportunity and exchange protection act" establishing the rights of consumers and businesses to own and trade renewable energy credits.

Rich FunkeRules Committee

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S6670Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to the furnishing of registration information by the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles

Relates to the furnishing of registration information by the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles.

Patrick M. GallivanRules Committee

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S6643Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to designating physicians employed by a municipal police department, while deployed with the special weapons and tactics team, as peace officers

Designates physicians employed by a municipal police department, while deployed with the special weapons and tactics team, as peace officers.

Robert OrttRules Committee

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S6636Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to codes

Enacts the triclosan awareness act

Enacts the triclosan awareness act prohibiting the sale of cleaning products containing triclosan, triclocarban or derivatives of such antibacterial compounds and establishes a civil penalty for…

Jack M. MartinsCodes Committee

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S6624Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Prohibits public employer and employee organization appointees from testifying before the public arbitration panel they are appointed to

Prohibits public employer and employee organization appointees from testifying before the public arbitration panel they are appointed to.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S6625Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Extends the expiration of binding arbitration in the resolution of disputes in the course of collective negotiations

Extends the expiration of binding arbitration in the resolution of disputes in the course of collective negotiations; extends such provisions until July 1, 2019.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S6621Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Allows soil and water conservation districts, acting in cooperation with local governments, to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program

Allows soil and water conservation districts, acting in cooperation with local governments, to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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S6607Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relating to selectively cutting timber

Relates to selectively cutting timber and exclusion of current best management practices from regulated activities.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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S6581Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Authorizes computer generated registration lists; relates to the list of supplies to be delivered to poll sites

Authorizes counties to employ computer generated registration lists; updates the list of supplies to be delivered to poll sites.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIRules Committee

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