Bills by

José M. Serrano

Senator

67 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →serrano@senate.state.ny.us

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

67 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

S953Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development
Authorizes NYCHA survey of housing developments to determine the percentage of non-English proficient residents, requires language assistance programs
Authorizes the New York City Housing Authority to conduct a survey of housing developments under its control for the purpose of determining the percentage of non-English proficient residents in such…
José M. SerranoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee
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S955Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation
Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure to public access of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.
José M. Serrano

S949Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires disclosure terms relating to prepaid calling cards to be provided in languages other than English and increases fines for violations of disclosure requirements

Requires disclosure terms relating to pre-paid calling cards to be provided in languages other than English and increases fines for violations of disclosure requirements.

José M. SerranoEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S951Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation; repealer

Repeals provisions permitting rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation.

José M. SerranoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S950Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires public disclosure of certain state agency materials, and authorizes the office for technology to publish a technical standards manual for the publishing of records

Requires public disclosure of certain state agency materials, and authorizes the office for technology to publish a technical standards manual for the publishing of records on the Internet by state…

José M. SerranoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S711Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Establishes the education equity act which provides language assistance to parents/guardians who have children enrolled in public school and who do not speak English

Establishes the "education equity act" which provides language assistance to parents or guardians who have children enrolled in public school and whose primary language is not English; defines…

José M. SerranoEducation Committee

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S706Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S704Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax deduction from personal income taxes for un-reimbursed expenses paid for veterinary care of companion animals

Provides a tax deduction from personal income taxes for un-reimbursed expenses paid for veterinary care of companion animals.

José M. SerranoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S709Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland.

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S707Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act

Enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act; authorizes the issuance of grants for the purchase of equipment and operation of a bicycle tourism kiosk; authorizes the establishment of up…

José M. SerranoCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S703Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Creates the Pennies for parks program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes tax on single use carryout plastic bags

Creates the "Pennies for parks" program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes tax on single use carryout plastic bags; establishes the pennies for parks…

José M. SerranoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S5813Senate· Signed Dec 3, 2015· Approval memo.13

Relates to the management of the Roosevelt Island operating corporation

Authorizes the Roosevelt Island operating corporation board of directors to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to not-for-profit organizations that provide services to residents.

José M. SerranoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

José M. Serrano

Sponsored bills

Authorizes NYCHA survey of housing developments to determine the percentage of non-English proficient residents, requires language assistance programs

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Requires disclosure terms relating to prepaid calling cards to be provided in languages other than English and increases fines for violations of disclosure requirements

Relates to rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation; repealer

Requires public disclosure of certain state agency materials, and authorizes the office for technology to publish a technical standards manual for the publishing of records

Relates to the management of the Roosevelt Island operating corporation; repealer

Establishes the education equity act which provides language assistance to parents/guardians who have children enrolled in public school and who do not speak English

Establishes the commission on New York state history and provides for its powers and duties

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings

Provides a tax deduction from personal income taxes for un-reimbursed expenses paid for veterinary care of companion animals

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland

Enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act

Creates the Pennies for parks program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes tax on single use carryout plastic bags

Relates to the management of the Roosevelt Island operating corporation

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to declare 8:30pm-9:30pm on Saturday, March 28, 2015, as Earth Hour in the State of New York

Mourning the untimely death of Anthony Mason, outstanding athlete, New York City sports icon, and devoted member of his community

Honoring President Emily Kernan Rafferty upon the occasion of her retirement after 39 years of distinguished service to the Metropolitan Museum of Art