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

S2240Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules
Relates to authorizing the office of children and family services to release reports and records to certain law enforcement officials in the event of a kidnapping
Relates to authorizing the office of children and family services to release reports and records to certain law enforcement officials in the event of a kidnapping.
Patty RitchieRules Committee
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S2202Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committee discharged and committed to rules
Makes the restrictions relating to smoking in public areas applicable to electronic cigarettes
Makes the restrictions relating to smoking in public areas applicable to electronic cigarettes.
Kemp HannonRules Committee
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S1992Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Provides immunity from administrative action against NYC fire officers who are unable to properly conduct building inspections

Provides immunity from administrative action against New York City fire officers who, due to lack of training, are effectively unable to properly conduct building inspections.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S1981Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Directs the office of temporary and disability assistance, in its plan for the low-income home energy assistance program, to utilize the maximum reductions in determining income eligibility

Directs the office of temporary and disability assistance, in its plan for the low-income home energy assistance program, to utilize the maximum reduction in determining income eligibility.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

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S1989Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to labor

Provides an exemption from workers' compensation coverage under certain circumstances

Permits an employer to file an application with the department of labor to be exempted from the provisions of the workers' compensation law with respect to employees whose religious tenets or…

Catharine YoungLabor Committee

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S2161Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Increases local government participation in the Empire Plan Prescription Drug Plan

Increases local government participation in the Empire Plan Prescription Drug Plan.

David CarlucciRules Committee

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S2134Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Increases limitation on certain highway expenses in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county

Increases limitation on replacement of highway equipment expenses in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county, from one million dollars to two million six hundred thousand dollars.

John J. FlanaganRules Committee

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S2122Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to the disclosure of information pertaining to a child abuse and neglect investigation

Relates to the disclosure of information pertaining to a child abuse and neglect investigation.

Timothy M. KennedyRules Committee

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S2100Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Prohibits the awarding of state and municipal contracts to contractors who have been debarred in another state

Prohibits the awarding of state and municipal contracts to contractors who have been debarred in another state.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S1973Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Prohibits the sale of food products containing melatonin to minors

Prohibits the sale of food products containing melatonin to minors; exempts food products naturally containing melatonin.

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

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S1898Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to consideration of an employer's loss experience in rate setting

Relates to consideration of an employer's loss experience in rate setting and liability for compensation.

John J. BonacicRules Committee

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S1792Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Relates to the definition of all terrain vehicle or "ATV"

Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include certain vehicles of up to seventy inches long and 1500 pounds.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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S1566Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Authorizes the village of East Hills, town of North Hempstead, Nassau county to lower the speed limit on village roads to not less than twenty-five miles per hour

Authorizes the village of East Hills, town of North Hempstead, Nassau county to lower the speed limit on village roads to not less than twenty-five miles per hour.

Jack M. MartinsRules Committee

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S1544Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Authorizes alcoholic beverage licensees to confiscate written evidence of age which is false or fraudulent

Authorizes alcoholic beverage licensees to confiscate written evidence of age which is false, or fraudulent; provides such written evidence of age shall be delivered to the police for verification,…

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S1447Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to assisting and protecting victims of domestic violence, child abuse and child neglect

Relates to assisting and protecting victims of domestic violence, child abuse and child neglect.

Martin J. GoldenRules Committee

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S1339Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Dedicates and designates Jerome Park as parklands of the city of New York and establishes a working group for such park to enhance the use thereof

Dedicates and designates Jerome Park as parklands of the city of New York and establishes a working group for such park to enhance the use thereof.

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S1246Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to prohibitions on circus performances

Relates to prohibitions on circus performances; prohibits circuses from conducting shows or other performances in the state for two years where a circus has been found to be in violation or in…

Phil BoyleRules Committee

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S1223Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Establishes the New York state pre-paid tuition plan by which a person may contribute to an account for the pre-payment of college tuition, tax free

Establishes the New York state pre-paid tuition plan by which a person may contribute to an account for the pre-payment of college tuition, tax free.

David CarlucciRules Committee

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S1131Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act"

Enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act"; authorizes certain homeowners and not-for-profit agencies in New York City to receive an abatement of real property taxes up to two thousand dollars for…

Tony AvellaRules Committee

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S1123Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to the sale of tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries at liquor stores

Relates to the sale of tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries at liquor stores.

Daniel L. SquadronRules Committee

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S1085Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Requires legislative approval for the closure of correctional facilities and institutions

Requires legislative approval for the closure of correctional facilities and institutions.

Kathleen A. MarchioneRules Committee

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S1078Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Redefines "campground" for the purposes of the Adirondack park

Redefines "campground" for the purposes of the Adirondack park and regulation by the Adirondack park agency; defines such term as a parcel of land with 5 or more campsites, including buildings and…

Betty LittleRules Committee

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S1048Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Prohibits the city of New York from increasing property taxes where a property's assessed value has decreased in the previous year

Prohibits the city of New York from increasing property taxes where a property's assessed value has decreased in the previous year; applies only to class one and class two properties.

Tony AvellaReal Property Taxation Committee

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S997Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Defines the term electric assisted bicycle

Defines the term "electric assisted bicycle" for purposes of the applicability of the vehicle and traffic law; requires persons sixteen years of age or older to wear a helmet when operating an…

Martin Malavé DilanRules Committee

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A617Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.513

Provides for the labeling of raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering

Provides for the labeling of raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering; defines terms; imposes penalties for false labels and misbranding;…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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S789Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to liability insurance rate reductions upon completion of a boating safety course or an advanced boating safety course

Requires liability insurance rate reductions upon completion of a boating safety course or an advanced boating safety course.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S731Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Provides that a motor vehicle will be considered to be in motion while stopped at traffic control devices and stop signs for purposes of mobile phones and other portable electronic devices

Provides that a motor vehicle will be considered to be in motion while stopped at traffic control devices, stop signs and certain other situations for purposes of mobile phones and other portable…

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S561Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Provides that party designation of a candidate for nomination for any office to be filled by the voters of the entire county shall be made by the county committee

Provides that party designation of a candidate for nomination for any office to be filled by the voters of the entire county shall be made by the county committee.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S532Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Provides for payment of salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of members of the state police with injuries or illness incurred in the performance of duties

Provides for payment of salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of members of the state police with injuries or illness incurred in the performance of their duties.

Patrick M. GallivanRules Committee

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S524Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Requires that when a tree is removed from a campus in the state university of New York system, another tree shall be planted on such campus

Requires that when a tree is removed from a campus in the state university of New York system, another tree shall be planted on such campus.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S491Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Provides for financial disclosure by employees of state operated campus foundations, including the Research Foundation of the State University of New York

Provides for financial disclosure by employees of state operated campus foundations, including the Research Foundation of the State University of New York.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S488Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Prohibits the imposition of certain fees at the expiration of a term on a motor vehicle lease which constitutes administrative, clerical or handling charges

Provides that with respect to leases on motor vehicles, no lease shall provide that the lessee would be charged a turn-in fee at the expiration of the term which constitutes solely an additional fee…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S456Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Provides that retired persons shall not be employed as the superintendent of schools of a school district for more than one year

Provides that retired persons shall not be employed as the superintendent of schools of a school district for more than one year; provides for a waiver of such provision if such school district…

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S432Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Requires safer window coverings in child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities

Requires child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities installing new or replacement window coverings on or after October 1, 2016, to install safer window…

Patrick M. GallivanRules Committee

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S393Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules