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

S6814Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to health
Provides that services to medical assistance recipients suffering from traumatic brain injuries or qualifying for nursing home diversion and transition services shall be provided outside of managed programs
Provides that services to medical assistance recipients suffering from traumatic brain injuries or qualifying for nursing home diversion and transition services shall be provided outside of managed…
Kemp HannonHealth Committee
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S6807Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Substituted by a9377
Relates to a Herkimer county recording tax to be imposed on the obligation secured by a mortgage on real property
Extends Herkimer county's mortgage recording tax authorization until 2018.
James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

S6766Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to participation in managed long term care plans by certain medical assistance recipients

Relates to participation in managed long term care plans by medical assistance recipients in the traumatic brain injury waiver program and the nursing home transition and diversion waiver program;…

Kemp HannonWays And Means Committee

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A9279Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.400

Relates to establishing a pilot program for the use of body-worn cameras on certain correction officers

Relates to establishing a pilot program for the use of body-worn cameras on certain correction officers.

Daniel O'DonnellOn the Assembly floor

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S6724Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to oversight by the New York state public authorities control board

Relates to oversight by the New York state public authorities control board.

John A. DeFranciscoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6713Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to social services

Enacts the "public assistance integrity act" to prohibit sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or lottery tickets with public assistance benefits

Enacts the "public assistance integrity act" to prohibit the sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or lottery tickets with public assistance benefits; prohibits the use of public…

Susan SerinoSocial Services Committee

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S6704Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to requiring automobile brokers to be licensed and bonded

Relates to requiring automobile brokers to be licensed and bonded.

Martin J. GoldenConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S6634Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Provides for more frequent inspections of pet dealers which have been charged with or convicted of violations relating to cats and dogs

Provides for more frequent inspections of pet dealers which have been charged with or convicted of violations relating to cats and dogs.

Terrence P. MurphyAgriculture Committee

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S6626Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides for random drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers

Provides for random drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers; further provides that no person shall consume a drug, controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor, regardless of its alcoholic…

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S6617Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to payments to rural hospitals designated as critical access hospitals

Relates to payments to rural hospitals designated as critical access hospitals.

Patty RitchieWays And Means Committee

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A9124Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to rules

Provides for the examination of the re-entry of incarcerated individuals

Directs the office of temporary and disability assistance and the department of corrections and community supervision to examine and make recommendations on current sanctions placed by the state and…

Luis R. SepúlvedaRules Committee

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A9110Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Substituted by s6469a

Excludes newspaper delivery persons from unemployment insurance coverage, the minimum wage and workers' compensation coverage

Excludes newspaper delivery persons from unemployment insurance coverage, the minimum wage and workers' compensation coverage.

Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor

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S6579Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the "honesty in permit processing act"

Enacts the "honesty in permit processing act"; requires state agencies to annually report to the public on the time periods for processing applications of each type of permit, license, registration…

Terrence P. MurphyGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6572Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the "urban science, technology, engineering and math (U-STEM) mentor volunteer program for youth act"

Enacts the "urban science, technology, engineering and math (U-STEM) mentor volunteer program for youth act".

John A. DeFranciscoWays And Means Committee

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S6509Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to computer-based assessment technology apportionment

Relates to computer-based assessment technology apportionment; provides aid for technology purchases beginning in the 2015-2016 school year for school districts and boards of cooperative educational…

Carl L. MarcellinoEducation Committee

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S6462Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to veterans' affairs

Establishes hire a vet grant program; grants to municipalities where a veteran is hired and employed, for not less than one year and for not less than thirty-five hours each week

Establishes the hire a vet grant program; provides grants to municipalities where a veteran is hired and employed, for not less than one year and for not less than thirty-five hours each week;…

Michael H. RanzenhoferVeterans' Affairs Committee

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S6430Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to health

Provides for the reporting on, processing of and transportation of sexual offense evidence kits

Provides for the reporting on, processing of and transportation of sexual offense evidence kits.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6375Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires the department of transportation to evaluate the configuration of entrance and exit ramps, and signage at entrance ways and exits on the Southern State Parkway in Nassau and Suffolk Counties

Requires the New York state department of transportation, in consultation with the department of motor vehicles, the governor's traffic safety committee, local police agencies, local transportation…

Michael VendittoTransportation Committee

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S6350Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to education

Provides that the Rochester city school district may provide transportation to pupils that live more than one-half mile from the school

Provides that the Rochester city school district may provide transportation to pupils that live more than one-half mile from the school.

Joseph E. RobachEducation Committee

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S6285Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to labor

Requires the department of labor to produce a report regarding summer youth employment programs

Requires the department of labor, in consultation with the education department, the office of temporary and disability assistance, the office of children and family services, and any other entity…

Roxanne J. PersaudLabor Committee

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S6222Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to prohibiting civilian drone use within 1000 ft of a correctional facility

Relates to prohibiting civilian drone use within 1000 feet of a correctional facility except when in use under the Federal Aviation Administration's authorization.

Patty RitchieCodes Committee

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S6066Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to correction

Relates to sex offender registration and residency restrictions

Relates to sex offender registration and residency restrictions; sets limitations on the distance sex offenders may be required to live apart from certain areas.

Michael VendittoCorrection Committee

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S6021Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a workgroup to examine and make recommendations on the security and protection of New York national guard recruiting centers

Establishes a workgroup to examine and make recommendations on the security and protection of New York national guard recruiting centers and ROTC facilities.

Robert OrttGovernmental Operations Committee

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S5992Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to negligence in use or operation of vehicle attributable to owner

Relates to negligence in use or operation of vehicle attributable to owner; provides that there shall be no liability for cars loaned by dealers without a fee.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S5843Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the village of Mamaroneck to designate a portion of New York Route 1 as a school zone

Authorizes the village of Mamaroneck to designate a portion of West Boston Post Road (United States Route 1) as a school zone.

George LatimerTransportation Committee

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S5834Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes Congregation Ginze Yosef, in the borough of Brooklyn of the city of New York, to file a retroactive application for exemption from water and sewer charges for certain assessment rolls

Authorizes Congregation Ginze Yosef, in the borough of Brooklyn of the city of New York, to file a retroactive application for exemption from water and sewer charges for certain assessment rolls.

Simcha FelderWays And Means Committee

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S5791Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to access to patient or client records in the investigation and prosecution of professional licensing and misconduct proceedings

Relates to access to patient or client records in the investigation and prosecution of professional licensing and misconduct proceedings.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S5706Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes Kathleen M. Dalton to have maternity leave deemed as benefits eligible service for retiree health insurance purposes

Authorizes Kathleen M. Dalton to have maternity leave deemed as benefits eligible service for retiree health insurance purposes.

Neil D. BreslinGovernmental Employees Committee

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S5701Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the creation of the cigarette tax enforcement fund

Relates to the creation of the cigarette tax enforcement fund; makes an appropriation therefor.

Martin J. GoldenWays And Means Committee

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A7837AssemblyS3844· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to rules

Prohibits the use of chemical flame retardants on residential upholstered furniture

Prohibits the use of chemical flame retardants on residential upholstered furniture.

Anthony BrindisiRules Committee

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S5667Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to transportation

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Charles M. Stern Jr. Memorial Bridge"

Designates a portion of the state highway system, in the city of Albany, county of Albany, as the "Charles M.

Neil D. BreslinTransportation Committee

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S5663Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to veterans' affairs

Establishes the affordable residential green building program

Establishes the affordable residential green building program which would provide incentives to owners for the construction of new residential buildings which are affordable.

Joseph A. GriffoVeterans' Affairs Committee

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S5641Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the approval process of cable franchises; repealer

Relates to the approval process of cable franchises; relates to renewal and amendment of franchises and system properties.

Joseph A. GriffoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5459Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to a review of reimbursement methodologies under contracts or agreements with insurers under the medical assistance program for home and community-based long term care services

Relates to a review of reimbursement methodologies under contracts or agreements with insurers under the medical assistance program for home and community-based long term care services.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S5277Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to energy

Creates the New York Farm-to-Urban Consumer Solar Access Act of 2016

Creates the New York Farm-to-Urban Consumer Solar Access Act of 2016 to permit a system implementing shared solar power benefits.

Rich FunkeEnergy CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S5270Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to mental health

Authorizes the civil commitment of detained persons convicted of a misdemeanor sex offense or with a prior conviction in another state of an offense that would be a designated felony

Authorizes the civil committment of detained persons convicted of a misdemeanor sex offense or with a prior conviction in another state of an offense that would be a designated felony.

Betty LittleMental Health Committee

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S5226Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to economic development

Relates to permitting class A-1 and B-1 distilleries to sell liquor manufactured by the licensee for consumption on the premises

Permits class A-1 and B-1 distilleries to sell liquor manufactured by the licensee for consumption on the premises.

Kenneth P. LaValleEconomic Development Committee

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S4769Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or combined use of drugs and alcohol

Relates to driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or combined use of drugs and alcohol.

George AmedoreTransportation Committee

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S4666Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Substituted by a6727

Extends the time period for the taking of deer in the county of Suffolk from December thirty-first until March thirty-first

Extends the time period for the taking of deer in the county of Suffolk from December thirty-first until March thirty-first.

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S4603Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Requires the budget submitted by the governor to include an itemization, by each individual school district, of appropriations for the support of school districts

Requires the budget submitted by the governor to include an itemization, by each individual school district, of appropriations for the support of school districts.

Joseph A. GriffoWays And Means Committee

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S4445Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes Lois J. Reid to apply for ordinary disability retirement benefits

Authorizes Lois J. Reid to apply for ordinary disability retirement benefits.

Patrick M. GallivanGovernmental Employees Committee

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S4400Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to transportation

Defines autocycle and specifies provisions applicable to such motor vehicles

Defines autocycle and specifies provisions applicable to such motor vehicles.

Joseph E. RobachTransportation Committee

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