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

A10445Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.467
Relates to civil service provisional employees
Relates to civil service provisional employees; extends certain provisions.
Peter AbbateSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
A10421Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled
Repeals the definition of "transportation purpose" for the purposes of the metropolitan transportation authority
Repeals the definition of "transportation purpose" for the purposes of the metropolitan transportation authority.
James F. BrennanVetoed
Vetoed

S7932Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.497

Relates to the licensure of pathologists' assistants

Relates to the licensure of pathologists' assistants.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10365Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.466

Relates to the reform of charitable corporations and trust governance; repealer

Relates to the reform of charitable corporations and trust governance.

James F. BrennanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7893Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.295

Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor responsibility information

Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor responsibility information; defines information technology for procurement purposes; clarifies the…

John A. DeFranciscoVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10302Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.465

Authorizes the city of Hudson to impose hotel and motel taxes

Authorizes the city of Hudson to impose hotel and motel taxes.

Didi BarrettSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10264Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.464

Establishes the New York state ocean acidification task force

Establishes the New York state ocean acidification task force to identify the causes and factors contributing to ocean acidification and to evaluate ways of addressing the problem by applying the…

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7867Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.294

Relates to requirements under Medicare part D employer group waiver plans

Relates to requirements under Medicare part D employer group waiver plans.

James L. SewardVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10259Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.463

Relates to small business online lending awareness and outreach campaign

Relates to a small business online lending awareness and outreach campaign.

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10249Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Enacts the "charitable gaming act of 2016"

Enacts the "charitable gaming act of 2016"; allows games known as "raffles" to accept legal tender, credit or debit card for payment; further authorizes "raffles" at the discretion of the games of…

Robin SchimmingerVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10223Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Reinstates certain entities as empire zone business enterprises

Reinstates certain entities as empire zone business enterprises that were improperly decertified.

Robin SchimmingerVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7697Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.496

Report on the impact of a tax deduction for expenses attributed to the adoption of a child in foster care

Requires the office of children and family services to complete a report on the impact of a tax deduction for expenses, including adoption fees, medical and legal fees, court costs and any other…

Tony AvellaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7651Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.292

Relates to adjusting claims on behalf of municipal cooperative health benefit plans

Provides that certain persons who adjust claims on behalf of municipal cooperative health benefit plans shall be considered adjusters.

James L. SewardVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7627Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.291

Relates to notice of the potential for significant service reductions to persons with mental illness

Relates to requirements for notice to local governments, community organizations and other interested parties of the potential for significant service reductions at certain state-operated hospitals.

Robert OrttVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7603Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.290

Relates to the transfer and conveyance of certain unappropriated state land to the county of Greene, in relation to using the land for a 911 emergency call center

Relates to the transfer and conveyance of certain unappropriated state land to the county of Greene, in relation to using the land for a 911 emergency call center.

George AmedoreVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10083Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Establishes the empire state music production credit and the empire state digital gaming media production credit; repealer

Establishes the empire state music production credit and the empire state digital gaming media production credit; defines terms.

Joseph LentolVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10095Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Directs the director of the division of minority and women's business development to provide for the minority and women-owned business certification of business entities owned by Indian nations or tribes

Directs the director of the division of minority and women's business development to provide for the minority and women-owned business certification of business entities owned by Indian nations or…

Crystal Peoples-StokesVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10014Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Grants Kevin Moriarty Tier IV status in the New York state teachers' retirement system

Grants Kevin Moriarty Tier IV status in the New York state teachers' retirement system.

Dean MurrayVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A9925Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Establishes a tax credit for the purchase and installation of geothermal energy systems

Establishes a tax credit for the purchase and installation of geothermal energy systems.

Sean RyanVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7387Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.289

Relates to mandatory retirement age

Relates to mandatory retirement age; increases the age at which a member must retire to receive an additional pension from sixty-two to sixty-five.

Kemp HannonVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A9889Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.462

Relates to the membership of the early intervention coordinating council

Relates to the membership of the early intervention coordinating council; adds representatives of managed care plans or managed care plan trade associations familiar with how claims for services are…

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7364Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.495

Authorizes the city of Binghamton to classify certain cooperative apartments as homestead properties

Authorizes the city of Binghamton to classify certain cooperative apartments as homestead properties.

Fredrick J. Akshar IISigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9870Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Relates to the powers and duties of the president of the state civil service commission

Relates to the powers and duties of the president of the state civil service commission.

Nily RozicVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7348Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.494

Provides for contracts for the Arthur O. Eve opportunity for higher education

Allows colleges and universities participating in the higher education opportunity program to spend program funds on certain expenses beneficial to students: student travel for academic activities…

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7301Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Approval memo.19

Requires persons providing substance abuse treatment or counseling to complete training in medication assisted treatment

Requires persons providing substance abuse treatment or counseling to complete training in medication assisted treatment.

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9834Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.461

Relates to allowing disclosure of confidential HIV related information for research purposes

Allows certain social service or health personnel to disclose confidential HIV related information for research purposes.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7209Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.492

Relates to off-hours arraignment parts in counties outside the city of New York

Relates to off-hours arraignment parts in counties outside the city of New York; authorizes the establishment of a plan to designate off-hours arraignment parts in select local criminal courts of a…

John J. BonacicSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7183Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Approval memo.18

Relates to defining consummation of a mortgage loan

Relates to defining consummation of a mortgage loan.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9755Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.460

Relates to workforce guidance and information for women

Directs the commissioner of labor and the president of the civil service commission to prepare reports on how many women were referred to counseling or skills development and training for jobs and…

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7161Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.288

Relates to rules and regulations pertaining to the operation of social adult day care programs; requires report to the governor and the legislature

Relates to rules and regulations pertaining to the operation of social adult day care programs.

Diane J. SavinoVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7112Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.287

Relates to the Kings county health care facility transformation program

Relates to the Kings county health care facility transformation program.

Martin J. GoldenVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7096Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.490

Relates to minimum standards for online posting of rulemaking information

Relates to minimum standards for online posting of rulemaking information.

Terrence P. MurphySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7093Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.489

Authorizes the county of Fulton to impose a tax on hotel and motel occupancy of up to four percent of the charge therefor

Authorizes the county of Fulton to impose a tax on hotel and motel occupancy of up to four percent of the charge therefor.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9614Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Relates to standards for inspections of parking structures

Relates to standards for the inspections of parking structures.

Donna LupardoVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A9591Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Relates to creating a comprehensive website of small business and minority and women-owned business enterprise assistance

Relates to creating a comprehensive website of small business and minority and women-owned business enterprise assistance; requires the department of economic development to review its existing…

Diana RichardsonVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7056Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.286

Relates to providing an increased death benefit for the survivors of Theodore Raffel

Relates to providing an increased death benefit for the survivors of Theodore Raffel.

Kenneth P. LaValleVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7023Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.285

Authorizes participating employers in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system offering 20 year retirement plans to offer such plans on a non-contributory basis

Authorizes participating employers in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system offering 20 year retirement plans to offer such plans on a non-contributory basis.

Catharine YoungVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A9536Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Relates to access to viable agricultural land for new and beginning farmers

Relates to access to viable agricultural land for new and beginning farmers.

William MageeVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A9528Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Relates to authorizing pharmacists to refill certain prescriptions

Relates to authorizing pharmacists to refill non-controlled substance prescriptions for quantities of drugs not to exceed a ninety day supply.

Michael SimanowitzVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6965Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.284

Authorizes the town of Clifton Park, Saratoga county to impose a tax on hotel and motel occupancy of up to 1 1/2 percent of the charge therefor

Authorizes the town of Clifton Park, Saratoga county to impose a tax on hotel and motel occupancy of up to 1 1/2 percent of the charge therefor.

Hugh T. FarleyVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6962Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.283

Limits the substitution of abuse-deterrent analgesic opioid drug products for analgesic opioids lacking such technology

Provides for patient access to FDA approved abuse-deterrent technology to help combat opioid abuse.

Kemp HannonVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6915Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Approval memo.17

Relates to eligibility for dependents of military servicemembers for certain developmental disability services

Provides that dependents of military servicemembers who are transferred out of the state shall remain eligible for certain developmental disability services received under federal home and community…

Robert OrttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9455Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.458

Relates to the sale and possession of fireworks in certain cities

Permits a city wholly within the county of Orange to opt out of a county law permitting the sale and possession of sparklers.

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9440Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Relates to age and service eligibility requirements for ordinary retirement for members of the unified court system

Relates to age and service eligibility requirements for ordinary retirement for members of the unified court system; restores 55/30 for all members and reduces the retirement age from 63 to 62.

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A9441Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Relates to the appointment and promotion of supervisors of the emergency medical service

Relates to the appointment and promotion of supervisors of the emergency medical service.

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6864Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.282

Establishes the Suffolk county felony youth part demonstration program

Establishes the Suffolk county felony youth part demonstration program; makes services provided by the office of children and family services, such as but not limited to, therapeutic and intensive…

Phil BoyleVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6865Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.487

Limits the amount of time to appeal certain judgments regarding freedom of information violations

Limits the amount of time to appeal certain judgments regarding freedom of information violations.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9406Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Relates to medical authorization forms to disclose private medical information for people in the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision

Relates to medical authorization forms to disclose private medical information for people in the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision to any next of kin or other…

Michael BlakeVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed