Bills by

John A. DeFrancisco

Senator

216 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →jdefranc@senate.state.ny.us

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

216 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

S6943Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Substituted by a9303b
Relates to a pilot program providing a tax credit for universal visitability
Relates to a credit for purchase, construction or retrofitting of a principal residence to achieve universal visitability pursuant to guidelines developed by the division of code enforcement and…
John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor
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S6575Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to health
Establishes the office of brain injury, within the department of health, to administer the brain injury program
Establishes the office of brain injury, within the department of health, to administer the brain injury program.
John A. DeFranciscoHealth Committee
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S5131Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to energy

Authorizes and directs the public service commission to study the impact on consumers and perform a cost benefit analysis of the Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative

Authorizes and directs the public service commission to study the impact on consumers and perform a cost benefit analysis of the Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative.

John A. DeFranciscoEnergy Committee

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S3051Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Relates to establishing a campsite reservation preference for state residents

Establishes a campsite reservation preference for New York state residents to permit state residents an opportunity to reserve space in state parks before such reservations are accepted from…

John A. DeFranciscoTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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S7246Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Substituted by a9522

Authorizes a sentencing court to consider an application for poor person relief on appeal

Authorizes a sentencing court to consider an application for poor person relief on appeal.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S6341Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Reported and committed to rules

Requires state reimbursement to counties the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services

Requires state reimbursement to counties and cities in which a county is located of the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S6034Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Substituted by a4106

Includes the examination of tinted or shaded windows in the periodic inspection of motor vehicles

Includes the examination of tinted or shaded windows in the periodic inspection of motor vehicles required by law; authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate any and all rules and…

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S6027Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Referred to labor

Relates to certain affirmative defenses available under the labor law

Relates to certain affirmative defenses available under the labor law.

John A. DeFranciscoLabor Committee

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S2925Senate· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Provides that provisions in construction contracts with respect to requirements for certain additional insurance coverage are void and unenforceable

Provides that provisions in construction contracts with respect to requirements for certain additional insurance coverage are void and unenforceable.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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J6102Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Adopted

Celebrating the 26th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

John A. DeFranciscoAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J6103Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Adopted

Commemorating the 90th Anniversary of Loretto

John A. DeFranciscoAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

S6816Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by a9376a

Exempts certain parcels of land from the provisions of law which generally restrict manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers from sharing an interest in a liquor license

Exempts certain parcels of land from the provisions of law which generally restrict manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers from sharing an interest in a liquor license.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S6573Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to transportation

Enacts the "bridge and road investment and dedicated fund guaranteed enforcement (BRIDGE) reform act"

Enacts the "bridge and road investment and dedicated fund guaranteed enforcement (BRIDGE) reform act".

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S5154Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by a3461c

Enacts "Peter Falk's law" relating to guardianship duties

Provides for an appointment of a guardian for personal needs or property management; provides that the order of appointment shall identify the persons entitled to receive notice of the incapacitated…

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S4475Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires public authorities to negotiate with most qualified architectural and engineering professional firms before negotiating with other firms

Authorizes public authorities and public benefit corporations to negotiate with professional firms providing architectural or engineering services in order from the most qualified to the least…

John A. DeFranciscoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2917Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to codes

Authorizes the city of Syracuse to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to the city's annual tax levy

Authorizes the city of Syracuse to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to the city's annual tax levy.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S33Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions relating to BOCES intermediate districts

Extends effectiveness of provisions relating to BOCES intermediate districts.

John A. DeFranciscoEducation Committee

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S5227Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Repeals certain requirements for a petition for a judicial appointment of a standby guardian of an infant; repealer

Repeals certain requirements for a petition for a judicial appointment of a standby guardian of an infant.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S4244Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to local government

Provides an income tax credit for certain landowners that provide recreational access for snowmobiling

Provides an income tax credit for certain landowners that provide recreational access for snowmobiling.

John A. DeFranciscoLocal Government Committee

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J6030Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Adopted

Congratulating Amelia Krouse upon the occasion of her designation as a recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award

John A. DeFranciscoAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

S562Senate· Moved May 26, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to codes

Relates to criminal mischief in the third degree and criminal mischief in the second degree

Relates to criminal mischief in the third degree and criminal mischief in the second degree.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S6930Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Substituted by a9516

Regulates the interest rate on obligations issued to finance the school rehabilitation and reconstruction within the city school district of the city of Syracuse

Regulates the interest rate on obligations issued to finance the school rehabilitation and reconstruction within the city school districts of the city of Syracuse.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S2918Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to transportation

Increases fines for throwing refuse on highways and adjacent lands

Increases fines for throwing refuse on highways and adjacent lands.

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S3345Senate· Moved May 24, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to tinted or shaded windows of motor vehicles

Relates to tinted or shaded windows of motor vehicles.

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S3785Senate· Moved May 18, 2016· Substituted by a1597a

Makes certain convictions for operating under the influence predicates for other operating under the influence convictions

Enacts "Tiffany Heitkamp's law"; relates to the effect of prior conviction for operation of certain vehicles while intoxicated upon imposition of penalties for boating while intoxicated.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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