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Commending the Brooklyn Arts Council upon the occasion of celebrating its 50th Anniversary and paying tribute to this year's honorees on May 3, 2016

Velmanette MontgomeryAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the restraint of pregnant female prisoners during childbirth

Relates to the restraint of pregnant female prisoners during childbirth.

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Signed into law

Commending the Community Council for Medgar Evers College, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Spring Scholarship and Leadership Awards Luncheon, and paying tribute to this year's honorees

Velmanette MontgomeryAdopted

Adopted

Relates to raising the age for prosecution of certain crimes

Relates to raising the age for prosecution of certain crimes.

Velmanette MontgomeryJudiciary Committee

Commending the Brooklyn Sunday School Union upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Teachers Recognition Award Luncheon on April 23, 2016

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Adopted

Commending the William M. Moss Brotherhood of Concord Baptist Church of Christ upon the occasion of hosting its 61st Annual Brotherhood Awards Banquet, and paying tribute to this year's honorees

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Adopted

Congratulating the Brooklyn Technical High School Women's Varsity Volleyball Team upon the occasion of capturing the PSAL Class A City Championship

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Adopted

Requires that the NYS board of regents holds at least 2 meetings a year in New York city

Requires that the NYS board of regents hold at least 2 meetings a year in New York city and requires announcements of the time, date, location and agenda thereof.

Velmanette MontgomeryEducation Committee

Commending Jocelyn C. Cooper posthumously for her distinguished community service, in conjunction with the observance of Black History Month

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Adopted

Commending The Reverend Richard Lawson on his retirement after more than 25 years of distinguished service to the New Canaan Baptist Church

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Adopted

Honoring Sophie Blackall upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Caldecott Medal

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Adopted

Commending The Reverend Dr. Curtis L. Whitney on his retirement after more than 30 years of distinguished service to the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church

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Adopted

Honoring Matt de la Pena upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the John Newbery Medal

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Adopted

Directs social services districts to contract with non-residential programs for victims of domestic violence to provide outreach and education in high schools

Directs social services districts to contract with non-residential programs for victims of domestic violence to provide outreach and education to students in public and private high schools;…

Velmanette MontgomeryFinance Committee

Directs the office of children and family services to study, make recommendations on and report on child day care and the availability of funding therefor

Directs the office of children and family services to study, make recommendations on and report on child day care and the availability of funding therefor.

Velmanette MontgomeryChildren And Families Committee

Mourning the death of Jacqueline A. Berrien, distinguished citizen and devoted member of her community

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Adopted

Commending The Honorable Jonathan Lippman upon the occasion of his retirement as Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals after many years of dedicated service

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Adopted

Commending The Honorable Alex Calabrese for 15 years of dedicated service to the Red Hook Community Justice Center

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Adopted

Exempts monthly assessments due from certain residential health facilities from interest or penalties for any period prior to October 1, 2017

Exempts monthly assessments due from residential health facilities located in any area designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area or serving a medically underserved population and…

Velmanette MontgomeryHealth Committee

Establishes Briana's law requiring biennial CPR training for peace officers

Establishes Briana's law requiring biennial CPR training for police officers.

Velmanette MontgomeryLocal Government Committee

Relates to the membership and duties of the board of trustees and the oversight of the executive director of the Brooklyn Public Library

Relates to the membership and duties of the board of trustees and the oversight of the executive director of the Brooklyn Public Library.

Velmanette MontgomeryLocal Government Committee

Relates to undisposed cases

Provides that when the division of criminal justice services conducts a search of its criminal history records and returns a report thereon, all references to undisposed cases shall be excluded.

Velmanette MontgomeryFinance Committee

Authorizes issuance of distinctive plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"; provides for the annual service charge to be deposited into the department of motor vehicles…

Velmanette MontgomeryTransportation Committee

Establishes the sexual assault forensic examiner grant program

Establishes the sexual assault forensic examiner grant program to award grants to provide statewide access to services provided by sexual assault forensic examiners to victims of sexual assault.

Velmanette MontgomeryHealth Committee

Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health

Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health to assess the asthma risk factors for the minority citizens of our state, counties and regions;…

Velmanette MontgomeryHealth Committee

Requires school districts to purchase food products that are grown, produced, harvested or processed in New York state

Requires school districts to purchase food products that are grown, produced, harvested or processed in New York state; allows waiver if price of such local food products is not reasonably…

Velmanette MontgomeryLocal Government Committee

Establishes policy of equal pay for both sexes and equivalent value of work and directs the taking of corrective action

Seeks to comply with the federal equal pay act of 1963 by implementing a state policy of compensating employees in state service equally for work of comparable value by eliminating wage inequality…

Velmanette MontgomeryCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Authorizes persons 16 years of age or older to register to vote

Authorizes persons 16 years of age or older to register to vote.

Velmanette MontgomeryElections Committee

Provides that employers shall notify employees of potential state and federal earned income tax credits

Provides that employers shall notify employees of potential state and federal earned income tax credits and delineates the contents, timing and manner of providing notice as well as options…

Velmanette MontgomeryInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Establishes the New York calcium purchasing preference initiative

Establishes the New York calcium purchasing preference initiative by instructing the purchasing agent of any governmental entity to give preference to a product containing a higher level of calcium…

Velmanette MontgomeryAgriculture Committee

Relates to the calculation of gross income for state income tax purposes

Relates to the calculation of gross income for state income tax purposes.

Velmanette MontgomeryInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to increasing the tax credit provided for solar energy system equipment

Relates to increasing the tax credit provided for solar energy system equipment from $5,000 to $10,000.

Velmanette MontgomeryInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Establishes the New York state justice reinvestment fund and program to provide not-for-profit and faith based entities with funding to improve certain communities; appropriation

Establishes the New York state justice reinvestment fund and program to provide not-for-profit and faith based entities with funding to improve communities with a higher than normal criminal…

Velmanette MontgomeryFinance Committee

Directs the superintendent of state police to develop and institute child-sensitive arrest policies and procedures

Directs the superintendent of state police to develop and institute child-sensitive arrest policies and procedures for instances where police are arresting an individual who is a parent, guardian or…

Velmanette MontgomeryFinance Committee

Alters the composition of the state board of parole

Alters the composition of the state board of parole to include members to be appointed upon the recommendation of the four legislative leaders.

Velmanette MontgomeryCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

Creates a personal income tax check-off box for donations to the school-based health centers fund

Creates a personal income tax check-off box for donations to the school-based health centers fund; creates the school-based health centers fund; specifies the use for which moneys of the fund may be…

Velmanette MontgomeryInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Alters the composition of the state board of parole

Alters the composition of the state board of parole to include members who shall adequately reflect the composition of the prison population in race, age, and geographic area of residence and who…

Velmanette MontgomeryCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

Requires social services districts to maintain a waiting list of families who have applied for child care assistance and data regarding the income of such families

Requires each social services district to maintain a waiting list of eligible families who have applied for child care assistance; further requires the local districts to report such list to the…

Velmanette MontgomeryChildren And Families Committee

Directs the board of regents and the state education department to develop a model for improved articulation of the education program for career mobility

Authorizes and directs the board of regents and the state education department to conduct a comprehensive study of nursing education programs across the state and develop a model for improved…

Velmanette MontgomeryEducation Committee

Establishes a pilot program to provide job and vocational skills training to youth who have been adjudicated juvenile delinquents or juvenile offenders

Establishes a pilot program to provide job and vocational skills training to youth who have been adjudicated juvenile delinquents or juvenile offenders residing in a facility overseen by the office…

Velmanette MontgomerySocial Services Committee

Commemorating the 99th Anniversary of Brown Memorial Baptist Church, Brooklyn, New York

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Adopted

Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Bridge Street African Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church of Brooklyn, New York

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Adopted

Relates to creating the hospital and multiple dwelling energy loan fund

Relates to creating the hospital and multiple dwelling energy loan program.

Velmanette MontgomeryCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to take a parcel of land by the eminent domain procedure for the Rogers Avenue community garden

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to take a parcel of land by the eminent domain procedure for the Rogers Avenue community garden.

Velmanette MontgomeryLocal Government Committee

Relates to the use in evidence of the fact of possession or presence on the premises of condoms and other sexual and reproductive health devices; repealer

Relates to the use in evidence of the fact of possession or presence on the premises of condoms and other sexual and reproductive health devices.

Velmanette MontgomeryJudiciary Committee

Relates to use of accrued sick time, compensation time or vacation time

Relates to use of accrued sick time, compensation time or vacation time.

Velmanette MontgomeryCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Provides an exemption from jury duty for breastfeeding women

Provides an exemption from jury duty for breastfeeding women.

Velmanette MontgomeryJudiciary Committee

Establishes Briana's law requiring biennial CPR training for peace officers

Establishes Briana's law requiring biennial CPR training for police officers.

Velmanette MontgomeryLocal Government Committee