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

S4681Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2015· Substituted by a6809
Relates to extending the authorization of NYC to provide a biotechnology credit against the general corporation tax, unincorporated business tax, and banking corporation tax of such city
Relates to extending the authorization of any city having a population of one million or more to provide a biotechnology credit against the general corporation tax, unincorporated business tax, and…
Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor
ImpactPending
PassagePending
S4402Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2015· Substituted by a3390a
Relates to the definition of employee
Amends the definition of employee in reference to professional musicians and those engaged in the performing arts.
Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor
Impact

S4192Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2015· Substituted by a989

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to sell and convey certain lands in the borough of Manhattan, county of New York to be used for specific purposes and programs

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to sell and convey certain lands in the borough of Manhattan, county of New York to be used for social service programs, educational programs and…

Joseph E. RobachOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A5805Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2015· Substituted by s4857a

Authorizes pharmacists to perform collaborative drug therapy management

Authorizes pharmacists to perform collaborative drug therapy management.

John T. McDonald IIIOn the Assembly floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1336Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2015· Substituted by a6313

Authorizes the county of Franklin to impose a motel and hotel tax of 5 percent

Authorizes the county of Franklin to impose a motel and hotel tax of 5 percent.

Betty LittleOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S633Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2015· Substituted by a836

Relates to training for staff in residential mental health treatment units programs inside correctional facilities

Relates to training for staff in residential mental health treatment unit programs inside correctional facilities.

David CarlucciOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S305Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2015· Substituted by a7229a

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

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

Adriano EspaillatOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S5750Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2015· Substituted by a7193a

Relates to the enforcement of support through the suspension of driving privileges

Relates to the enforcement of support through the suspension of driving privileges.

Patrick M. GallivanOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S5738Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2015· Substituted by a7641

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to prohibiting employees of a not-for-profit corporation from serving as chair of the board

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions relating to prohibiting employees of a not-for-profit corporation from serving as chair of the board.

Michael H. RanzenhoferOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S5710Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2015· Substituted by a7149a

Relates to creating a public awareness campaign for the purpose of educating the public about the three non-native plant species present in this state with the highest invasiveness assessment ratings

Relates to creating a public awareness campaign for the purpose of educating the public about the three non-native plant species present in this state with the highest invasiveness assessment ratings.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S5617Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2015· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to lease state land and television translator system to the Tioga county bureau of fire and other occupants

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to lease state land, associated utility lines and television translator system to the Tioga county bureau of fire and other occupants.

Tom LibousEnvironmental Conservation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S5437Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2015· Substituted by a5267

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.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S5320Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2015· Substituted by a7207

Provides for training for police regarding animal cruelty and protection laws

Provides for training for police regarding animal cruelty and protection laws.

Patty RitchieOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7438Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2015· Referred to rules

Authorizes tax check-off for gifts contributed to the state library aid program for financial support for public libraries

Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance to include a space on the personal income tax return for taxpayers to check off if they wish to contribute to the state library aid program for…

Roxanne J. PersaudRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7441Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2015· Substituted by s5421a

Relates to capital acquisition funds maintained by regional off-track betting corporations

Relates to capital acquisition funds maintained by regional off-track betting corporations.

J. Gary PretlowOn the Assembly floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S5163Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2015· Substituted by a2454

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.

Thomas F. O'MaraOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S4925Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2015· Substituted by a7505

Relates to the pre-audit of expenditures from the state insurance fund by the state comptroller

Relates to the pre-audit of expenditures from the state insurance fund by the state comptroller.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S4875Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2015· Substituted by a7510

Extends the effectiveness of chapter 118 of the laws of 2012

Relates to extending the effectiveness of powers of the chairman and members of the authority.

Carl L. MarcellinoOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S4876Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2015· Substituted by a7511

Extends the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to temporary retail permits issued by the state liquor authority

Extends the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to temporary retail permits issued by the state liquor authority.

Carl L. MarcellinoOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A6780Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2015· Substituted by s5972

Relates to permitting pregnant individuals to enroll in the state health insurance exchange at any time

Relates to permitting pregnant individuals to enroll in the state health insurance exchange at any time.

Aravella SimotasOn the Assembly floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S4547Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2015· Substituted by a6909

Relates to the tourist home, inn, hotel or motel tax in Saratoga county and the city of Saratoga Springs

Relates to the tourist home, inn, hotel or motel tax in Saratoga county and the city of Saratoga Springs.

Kathleen A. MarchioneOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S4166Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2015· Substituted by a2761b

Expands the class B misdemeanor of public lewdness to include the commission of a lewd act while trespassing in a dwelling and being observed by a lawful occupant

Expands the class B misdemeanor of public lewdness to include the commission of a lewd act while trespassing in a dwelling and being observed by a lawful occupant.

George LatimerOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending