Sponsored bills

Provides for initiative and referendum in New York State for the People as electors to propose or reject laws and submit amendments to the state constitution

Provides for initiative and referendum in New York State for the People as electors to propose or reject laws and submit amendments to the state constitution.

Joseph E. RobachJudiciary Committee

Memorializes certain portions of state highways in the counties of Monroe and Tioga

Memorializes certain portions of state highways in the counties of Monroe and Tioga.

Joseph E. RobachTransportation Committee

Relates to covered lives assessments in the Rochester region

Relates to covered lives assessments in the Rochester region.

Joseph E. RobachHealth Committee

Provides for a referendum on the question "Do you support the division of New York into two separate states?"

Provides for a referendum on the question "Do you support the division of New York into two separate states?"

Joseph E. RobachElections Committee

Increases number of family court judges in Monroe county from six to eight

Increases the number of family court judges in Monroe county from six to eight; provides that the additional judges shall be elected in November of 2017 and take office January 1, 2018.

Joseph E. RobachJudiciary Committee

Relates to a storm weather sales tax free week during the first week of November

Relates to a storm weather sales tax free week during the first week of November each year for common disaster supplies.

Joseph E. RobachInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Provides a program to promote leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment and establishes the leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment fund

Provides a program to promote leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment and establishes the leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment fund; authorizes…

Joseph E. RobachHealth Committee

Enacts the good samaritan ambulance act of 2016 to allow the provision of ambulance services outside of an agency's primary territory in emergencies

Enacts the good samaritan ambulance act to allow the provision of ambulance services outside of an agency's primary territory in emergencies.

Joseph E. RobachHealth Committee

Grants volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians academic credit at SUNY and CUNY

Grants volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians academic credit at state operated institutions of the state university of New York and the senior colleges of the city university of…

Joseph E. RobachHigher Education Committee

Relates to enhancing penalties and protecting victims of crimes of domestic violence

Relates to enhancing penalties and protecting victims of crimes of domestic violence.

Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee

Recognizing October 16-22, 2016 as National Friends of Libraries Week

Joseph E. RobachAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Father Thomas Wheeland upon the occasion of celebrating the 50th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood

Joseph E. RobachAdopted

Adopted

Requires investigating officers to field test and test blood alcohol levels of all drivers involved in auto accidents where serious physical injury or death occur

Requires investigating officers to field test and test blood alcohol levels of all drivers involved in auto accidents where serious physical injury or death occur; imposes rebuttable presumption of…

Joseph E. RobachTransportation Committee

Enacts the "natural gas roadway excavation safety act"

Enacts the "natural gas roadway excavation safety act" relating to workers on excavations.

Joseph E. RobachFinance Committee

Prohibits certain elected officials from serving as delegates to the constitutional convention

Prohibits the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, any state legislator, any elected county, city, town or village official, or any person who currently holds elective…

Joseph E. RobachElections Committee

Creates the crime of environmental damage of property

Creates the crime of environmental damage of property.

Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee

Commending the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce upon the occasion of its renaming and renewed commitment to the City of Rochester

Joseph E. RobachAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 24, 2016, as Irish Republic Day in the State of NY, in remembrance of the 1916 Easter Rising

Joseph E. RobachFinance Committee

Commending Firefighter Sherman G. Manchester, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the North Greece Fire Department

Joseph E. RobachAdopted

Adopted

Commending Firefighter Eugene A. Preston upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 55 years of dedicated service to the North Greece Fire Department

Joseph E. RobachAdopted

Adopted

Relates to exempting certain basic necessities from sales and use taxes

Relates to exempting certain basic necessities from sales and use taxes.

Joseph E. RobachStricken

Relates to requiring medical insurance carriers to provide certain coverage for service animals

Relates to requiring medical insurance carriers to provide certain coverage for service animals.

Joseph E. RobachInsurance Committee

Establishes an annual spending growth cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund

Establishes an annual spending growth cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund.

Joseph E. RobachWays And Means Committee

Limits the expenditures by candidates for senate and assembly

Limits the expenditures by candidates for senate and assembly.

Joseph E. RobachElections Committee

Relates to claims for payment furnished by providers under the medical assistance program

Relates to claims for payment furnished by providers under the medical assistance program; amends the effectiveness thereof.

Joseph E. RobachHealth Committee

Relates to unfair practices by franchisors

Relates to unfair practices by franchisors.

Joseph E. RobachTransportation Committee

Relates to registration information

Relates to registration information.

Joseph E. RobachTransportation Committee

Relates to the use of American-made iron, steel and manufactured products in certain government contracts; repealer

Relates to the use of American-made iron, steel and manufactured products in certain government contracts.

Joseph E. RobachFinance Committee

Authorizes religious and charitable organizations to accept personal checks as payment for raffle tickets

Authorizes religious and charitable organizations to accept personal checks as payment for raffle tickets.

Joseph E. RobachRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

Establishes the right of tenants to call police or emergency assistance without fear of losing their housing

Establishes the right of tenants to call police or emergency assistance without fear of losing their housing as the result of landlord actions or local nuisance laws.

Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee

Establishes procedures related to home instruction

Establishes procedures related to home instruction to assist school authorities and parents.

Joseph E. RobachEducation Committee

Allows credit unions, savings banks, savings and loan associations and federal savings associations to accept and secure deposits from municipal corporations

Allows credit unions, savings banks, savings and loan associations and federal savings associations to accept and secure deposits from municipal corporations.

Joseph E. RobachLocal Government Committee

In relation to effectuating a residential health care facility construction project by the Jewish Home of Rochester

Relates to effectuating a residential health care facility construction project by the Jewish Home of Rochester.

Joseph E. RobachAging Committee

In relation to home based primary care for the elderly demonstration project

Relates to home based primary care for the elderly demonstration project, in relation to the effectiveness thereof.

Joseph E. RobachHealth Committee

Prohibits school districts from disallowing home-schooled students from participating in district interscholastic sports

Prohibits school districts from disallowing home-schooled students from participating in district interscholastic sports.

Joseph E. RobachEducation Committee

Requires certain school districts to employ a minimum of one school nurse

Requires certain school districts, New York city, Yonkers, Syracuse, Buffalo and Rochester, to employ a minimum of one school nurse per school building; authorizes the commissioner of education to…

Joseph E. RobachEducation Committee

Relates to regulating the purchase and sale of railroad materials as scrap metal

Relates to regulating the purchase and sale of railroad materials as scrap metal.

Joseph E. RobachConsumer Protection Committee

Includes the term "diagnosis" within the definition of the practice of mental health practitioners

Clarifies the authorization to practice for mental health practitioners; includes the term "diagnosis" within the definition of the practice of mental health practitioners.

Joseph E. RobachHigher Education Committee

Prohibits certain discriminatory practices against victims of domestic violence

Prohibits certain discriminatory practices against victims of domestic violence relating to housing, including but not limited to, the purchase, rent or lease of a housing accommodation; defines…

Joseph E. RobachInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to providing grant assistance for service dogs

Provides grant assistance for up to five thousand dollars for service dogs if they are deemed to be medically necessary by a licensed physician.

Joseph E. RobachSocial Services Committee

Relates to the entitlement to unpaid leave of absence for victims of domestic violence

Relates to the entitlement to unpaid leave of absence for victims of domestic violence; permits victims of domestic violence to take an unpaid leave of absence for ninety days from employment to…

Joseph E. RobachLabor Committee

Expands the crime of robbery in the first and second degrees to include attempts made with a device appearing to be a bomb, destructive device or explosive

Expands the crime of robbery in the first and second degrees to include attempts made with a device appearing to be a bomb, destructive device or explosive or hazardous substance.

Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee

Relates to university police officers appointed by the state university of New York

Relates to university police officers appointed by the state university of New York.

Joseph E. RobachSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to mobility vehicles and new mobility vehicles

Relates to mobility vehicles and new mobility vehicles; defines terms.

Joseph E. RobachSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Prohibits discrimination in housing based upon domestic violence status and establishing task force to study impact of source of income on access to housing

Prohibits discrimination in housing based upon domestic violence status and establishes a task force to study the impact of source of income on access to housing.

Joseph E. RobachSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Designates a portion of state route 15A in the county of Monroe as the "Brighton Veterans Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of state route 15A in the county of Monroe as the "Brighton Veterans Memorial Highway".

Joseph E. RobachSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to claims for payment furnished by providers under the medical assistance program

Relates to claims for payment furnished by providers under the medical assistance program.

Joseph E. RobachOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to sell and convey certain lands in the borough of Manhattan, county of New York to be used for specific purposes and programs

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to sell and convey certain lands in the borough of Manhattan, county of New York to be used for social service programs, educational programs and…

Joseph E. RobachOn the Senate floor