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

S4375Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules
Increases certain penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals
Increases certain penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals.
Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee
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S4367Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules
In relation to payments in support of racing
Relates to payments in support of racing; sets up a fee applicants must pay if they are issued a gaming facility license and they do not possess either a pari-mutuel wagering license or franchise…
John J. BonacicRules Committee
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S4349Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Directs the public service commission to implement rules requiring public utility companies to remove or relocate their utility poles when necessary for road improvements

Directs the public service commission to implement rules requiring public utility companies to remove or relocate their utility poles when necessary for road improvements.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S4332Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Requires the medical advisory committee to establish the use of comprehensive nationally recognized treatment guidelines for all body parts or conditions

Requires the medical advisory committee to establish the use of comprehensive nationally recognized treatment guidelines for all body parts or conditions which have no recommendations by such…

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

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S4331Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to the establishment of a human trafficking hotline

Relates to the establishment of a human trafficking hotline for use in the investigation and prevention of human trafficking.

Rich FunkeRules Committee

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S4326Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to establishing the private employers veterans' preference policy act

Relates to establishing the private employers veterans' preference policy act.

Robert OrttRules Committee

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S4285Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees

Prohibits the unilateral diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance from May 1, 2008 until…

Tony AvellaRules Committee

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S4271Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Directs the department of education of the city of New York to provide school bus service for students in grades K - 5, who live one-half mile or more away from school

Directs the department of education of the city of New York to provide school bus service for students in grades K - 5, who live one-half mile or more away from school.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S4255Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Authorizes municipalities and districts to enter into cooperative agreements for the provision of centralized public employee administrative and personnel services

Authorizes municipalities and districts to enter into cooperative agreements for the provision of centralized public employee administrative and personnel services.

David CarlucciRules Committee

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A5924Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Provides for the forfeiture of unspent campaign funds after conviction and resignation of the elected official

Provides for the forfeiture of unspent campaign funds after conviction and resignation of the elected official.

Brian KavanaghStricken

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S4103Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Names the wood frog the official amphibian of the state of New York

Names the wood frog the official amphibian of the state of New York.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S4072Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to cyber crimes and identity theft

Relates to cyber crimes and identity theft; increases penalties for certain acts involving use of personal information, fraud, tampering, theft and use of a computer to commit crimes.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S4034Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to the filing of objections to agency rules by the administrative regulations review commission

Relates to the filing of objections to agency rules by the administrative regulations review commission.

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

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S3995Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to reciprocity of debarments imposed under the federal Davis-Bacon Act

Relates to reciprocity of debarments imposed under the federal Davis-Bacon Act.

Jack M. MartinsRules Committee

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S3957Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation council

Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation council to study the impacts of traffic congestion; defines terms; outlines the powers and duties of such council; requires the preparation and…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S3930Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Restricts the public employment of retired persons from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018

Restricts the public employment of retired persons from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018.

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

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S3921Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Establishes requirements for purchase agreements for residential real property by which the buyer must maintain the property while full payment is outstanding

Establishes requirements for purchase agreements for residential real property by which the buyer must maintain the property while full payment is outstanding.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

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S3922Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Allows N.Y. city to provide tax and rent relief to senior citizens based on the metered use of water in a dwelling unit

Allows a city of one million or more to provide tax and rent relief to senior citizens based on the metered use of water in a dwelling unit.

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

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S3855Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Requires entities conducting street/sidewalk construction to post signs at work sites with the name & contact information of the responsible entity

Requires agencies and other entities conducting street or sidewalk construction to post signs at work sites identifying the responsible agency or entity and its contact information, along with the…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S3736Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Creates the "disaster preparedness and emergency planning act"; local sales tax exemption for emergency preparedness supplies

Creates the "disaster preparedness and emergency planning act"; authorizes a local sales tax exemption for emergency preparedness supplies; requires the division of homeland security and emergency…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S3700Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to consumer audio and video products energy efficiency standards

Relates to consumer audio and video products energy efficiency standards.

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

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S3650Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to involuntary admittance

Provides that when there is an involuntary admittance to an in-patient facility, the person's or the person's designee's choice of facility shall be respected as long as it is appropriate; provided,…

Robert OrttRules Committee

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S3510Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Provides health insurance coverage for a follow-up ultrasound for breast cancer screening upon the recommendation of a physician

Provides health insurance coverage for a follow-up ultrasound for breast cancer screening upon the recommendation of a physician.

Marc PanepintoRules Committee

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S3476Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Provides that the borough of Staten Island shall also be known and designated as the "borough of parks"

Provides that the borough of Staten Island shall also be known and designated as the "borough of parks".

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S3467Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Establishes a leave of absence for veterans on Veterans Day

Establishes a leave of absence for veterans on Veterans Day, November 11th.

Robert OrttRules Committee

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S3420Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Authorizes the city of Jamestown to establish an administrative tribunal for the adjudication of parking infractions

Authorizes the city of Jamestown to establish an administrative tribunal for the adjudication of parking infractions.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

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S3372Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to school zone speed limits and signage and other traffic calming devices

Relates to school zone speed limits; requires signage and other traffic calming devices in such speed zones.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S3355Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes the county of Washington to impose an additional 25 cents per $100 of debt, mortgage recording tax

Authorizes the county of Washington to impose an additional 25 cents per $100 of debt, mortgage recording tax; revenue therefrom shall be used for community college purposes.

Betty LittleWays And Means Committee

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S3348Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Grants police officer status to members of the uniformed correction force of N.Y. city department of correction

Grants police officer status to members of the uniformed correction force of NYC department of correction.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S3347Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Reclassifies court officers and court clerks of the unified court system as police officers; repealer

Reclassifies court officers and court clerks of the unified court system as police officers and repeals provisions relating to their status as peace officers.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S3320Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of certain public employee retirees

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S3247Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Requires day care providers to escrow security deposits exceeding the value of two weeks of provided services

Requires day care providers to escrow security deposits in excess of the value of two weeks of provided services.

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee

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S3233Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to real property tax liability of veterans receiving an exemption

Relates to real property tax liability of veterans receiving an exemption; provides that increase or decrease in tax liability as a result of reassessment shall be at local option.

Robert OrttRules Committee

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S3218Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Grants municipalities the authority to provide real property tax exemptions for certain cold war veterans

Grants municipalities the authority to provide real property tax exemptions for certain cold war veterans.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S3168Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to a waiver of earnings limitation for certain retirees of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system employed by the state university

Relates to a waiver of earnings limitation for certain retirees of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system who are employed by the state university.

Toby Ann StaviskyRules Committee

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S3048Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Authorizes assessor of taxing municipality to accept late application for veterans exemption from real property taxes in certain cases

Authorizes assessor of taxing municipality to accept late application for veterans exemption from real property taxes if veteran has sold a property that was exempt, the application is made prior to…

Robert OrttRules Committee

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S3005Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax credit to home owners who repair cock loft fire hazards in their homes

Provides a tax credit to homeowners who repair cock loft fire hazards in their homes.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Ways And Means Committee

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S2953Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation.

Robert OrttRules Committee

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S2911Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Directs the board of standards and appeals in the city of New York to mail a copy of each application for a variance to property owners within 1 mile

Directs the board of standards and appeals in the city of New York to mail a copy of each application for a variance to property owners within 1 mile of the affected property.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S2910Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Directs board of standards and appeals in city of New York to mail a copy of each application for a variance to the city and state legislators for the affected land

Directs the board of standards and appeals and the city planning commission in the city of New York to mail a copy of each application for and appeal of a variance to the city council member,…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S2757Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Requires five hour pre-licensing course to include a motorcycle safety and awareness component, and the driver's license examination to include questions

Requires five hour pre-licensing course to include a motorcycle awareness and safety component, and the driver's license examination to include two questions concerning motorcycle awareness and…

Kevin S. ParkerRules Committee

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S2721Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Authorizes a group of businesses that are regulated by a state agency or a representative of such businesses to petition such agency for alternate rules

Authorizes a group of businesses that are regulated by a state agency or a representative of such businesses to petition the state agency for alternate methods for implementing a regulatory mandate…

David CarlucciRules Committee

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S2653Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Authorizes the town of Deerfield in Oneida county to transfer jurisdiction of a road to the state

Authorizes the town of Deerfield in Oneida county to transfer jurisdiction of a road to the state.

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

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S2652Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Establishes a non-trail snowmobile registration for snowmobiles which shall be used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting, fishing and trapping areas

Establishes a non-trail snowmobile registration for snowmobiles which shall be used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting, fishing and trapping areas.

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

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S2590Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Clarifies methods for the payment of wages and authorizes the payment of wages by use of payroll cards

Clarifies methods for the payment of wages and authorizes the payment of wages by use of payroll cards.

Patrick M. GallivanRules Committee

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S2536Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Authorizes school district property to be used for not-for-profit dental clinics providing care to families in the district

Authorizes school district property to be used for not-for-profit dental clinics providing care to families in the district upon the approval of the trustees or board of education of a school…

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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S2274Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Authorizes the establishment of the home equity protection insurance program

Authorizes the establishment of the home equity protection insurance program directing the agency to issue a commitment to insure and insure the full value of certain residences which are…

Catharine YoungRules Committee

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S2267Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to scheduling an examination for any position or positions in the classified services that provides child protection services

Relates to scheduling an examination for any position or positions in the classified services that provides child protection services.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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