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

S4265Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to agriculture
Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals
Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals.
Liz KruegerAgriculture Committee
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S4229Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to real property taxation
Authorizes the city of Buffalo to add unpaid housing code violations to the city's annual tax levy
Authorizes the city of Buffalo to add unpaid housing code violations to the city's annual tax levy.
Timothy M. KennedyReal Property Taxation Committee
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S4138Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Creates a biotechnology research and development investment tax credit

Creates a biotechnology research and development investment tax credit; provides that such credit shall be the product of fifteen percent and the qualified Bio/Med research and development costs…

Michael H. RanzenhoferWays And Means Committee

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S4129Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to social services

Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to conduct a homelessness study

Requires the office of temporary disability and assistance to conduct a homelessness study; requires a report by June 30, 2017.

David CarlucciSocial Services Committee

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S3911Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Substituted by a2558d

Relates to the licensing of acupuncturists and the practice of the profession of acupuncture

Relates to the licensing of acupuncturists and the practice of the profession of acupuncture.

Michael F. NozzolioOn the Senate floor

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S3847Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to mental health

Requires a criminal history report for certain employment or volunteer applicants to the office for people with developmental disabilities

Directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to deny employment or volunteer applications based on a criminal history report for such applicant.

Andrew J. LanzaMental Health Committee

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S3835Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit of such authority.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3778Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to codes

Increases the fine for illegally parking in a spot for handicapped person

Increases the fine for illegally parking in a space marked for use by handicapped persons to a range of $75 to $200 for the subsequent offense within two years.

James Sanders Jr.Codes Committee

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S3759Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to aging

Authorizes the granting of a real property tax exemption for persons 65 years of age or older who are tenants residing in a manufactured home park in certain municipal corporations and school districts

Authorizes the granting of a real property tax exemption for persons 65 years of age or older who are tenants residing in a manufactured home park in certain municipal corporations and school…

Kenneth P. LaValleAging Committee

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S3709Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Establishes limitations upon real property tax levies in cities having a population of one million or more

Limits, in cities having a population of one million or more, the annual increase in real property taxes.

Andrew J. LanzaWays And Means Committee

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S3627SenateA9276· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to correction

Prohibits any sex offender from residing within a quarter mile of any school, playground, park or building in which child day care is provided

Prohibits any sex offender from residing within a quarter mile of any school, playground, park or building in which child day care is provided.

Robert OrttCorrection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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S3551Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to housing

Allows persons 60 years or older in buildings operated by the New York city housing authority to keep common household pets

Allows persons 60 years or older to keep and care for common household pets in building operated by the New York city housing authority, prevents eviction of such persons based on the ownership of…

Adriano EspaillatHousing Committee

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S3311Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to transportation

Creates distinctive license plates for the United States army 10th mountain division

Creates distinctive license plates for members of the United States army 10th mountain division.

Patty RitchieTransportation Committee

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S3239Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to failure to obtain a building permit or certificate of occupancy for a multiple dwelling

Relates to failure to obtain an alteration permit or certificate of occupancy for a multiple dwelling; makes such crimes a felony.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S3209Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to libraries and education technology

Includes public library systems within the definition of entities that are eligible to apply for local government efficiency grants

Includes public library systems within the definition of entities that are eligible to apply for local government efficiency grants.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Libraries And Education Technology Committee

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S3191Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides for mandatory revocation of drivers license for certain convictions under the penal law

Provides for the mandatory revocation of a driver's license for certain convictions under the penal law, followed by a period of one year of operating with a post-revocation conditional license.

Toby Ann StaviskyTransportation Committee

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S3094Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to correction

Requires the department of corrections and community supervision to maintain the responsibility and costs of monitoring any person required to use an ignition device

Requires the department of corrections and community supervision to maintain the responsibility and costs of monitoring any person released on parole with the mandatory requirement of installation…

Kathleen A. MarchioneCorrection Committee

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S3067Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Subject to an appropriation for the 2017-18 state fiscal year, provides that farmers shall receive an exemption from tolls when transporting products to the city of New York for consumption in such city

Subject to an appropriation for the 2017-18 state fiscal year, provides that farmers shall receive an exemption from tolls when transporting products to the city of New York for consumption in such…

Catharine YoungCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2924Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for release of subcontractor's retainage held by a public owner or contractor sixty days after substantial completion of work

Provides for release of subcontractor's retainage held by a public owner or contractor sixty days after substantial completion of work.

John A. DeFranciscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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S2866Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to study and report on the provision of services to public school students in grades 8 through 12 by guidance counselors

Directs the commissioner of education to study and report on the provision of services to public school students in grades 8 through 12 by guidance counselors.

Simcha FelderEducation Committee

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S2847Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to health

Directs the department of health to assign at least 1 narcotics investigator to each county in a city having a population of one million or more

Directs the department of health to assign at least 1 narcotics investigator to each county in a city having a population of one million or more.

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S2700Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to education

Directs chancellors of large city school districts to study and make recommendations concerning the feasibility of expanding the number and types of career and technical education schools and programs

Directs the chancellors of city school districts, in cities with a population of one million or more, to study and make recommendations concerning the feasibility of expanding the number and types…

Simcha FelderEducation Committee

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S2610Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes county clerks to establish a system to receive and retain maps utilizing electronic means

Authorizes county clerks to establish a system to receive and retain maps utilizing electronic means.

James L. SewardJudiciary Committee

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S2531Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Establishes a farm drain tile financial assistance program; repealer

Establishes a farm drain tile financial assistance program.

Patty RitchieAgriculture Committee

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S2460Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides that municipal housing authorities in N.Y. city shall be subject to the review and regulation of the authorities budget office; repealer

Provides that municipal housing authorities in cities having a population of one million or more shall be subject to the review and regulation of the authorities budget office.

Bill PerkinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2386Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to correction

Requires registered sex offenders to personally appear at the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction for purpose of having a photograph taken; repealer

Requires registered sex offenders to personally appear annually, within thirty days of the anniversary of their initial registration date, at the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction for the…

Michael GianarisCorrection Committee

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S2246Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to the election of regents and the creation of the commission on regents

Relates to the election of regents and the creation of the commission on regents.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S2238Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Provides that a portion of the local hotel occupancy tax in a city having a population of one million or more shall be dedicated to promoting tourism within each individual borough of such city

Provides that a portion of the local hotel occupancy tax in a city having a population of one million or more shall be dedicated to promoting tourism within each individual borough of such city.

José PeraltaWays And Means Committee

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S2019Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to violations concerning number plates on a toll highway, bridge and/or tunnel facility

Relates to violations concerning number plates on a toll highway, bridge and/or tunnel facility.

David CarlucciTransportation Committee

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S1994Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to codes

Provides a mandatory jail sentence for violations of family and non-family orders of protection and global positioning system monitoring for certain defendants

Provides a mandatory jail sentence for violations of family and non-family orders of protection and global positioning system monitoring for certain defendants.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1980Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to labor

Authorizes minors who are members of a religious community to engage or assist in employment which minors are otherwise prohibited from performing

Authorizes minors who are 14 or older and are active members of a religious community to engage or assist in employment which such minors are otherwise prohibited from performing; requires such…

Catharine YoungLabor Committee

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S2060Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to the promotion of public umbilical cord blood banking

Relates to the promotion of public umbilical cord blood banking.

John A. DeFranciscoHealth Committee

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S2064Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to correction

Limits temporary detention of defendants in violation of their release in a local correctional facility to 72 hours before transfer to state custody

Limits temporary detention of defendants in violation of their release in a local correctional facility to 72 hours before transfer to state custody.

Catharine YoungCorrection Committee

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A2948Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to providing conditional renewal notices to policyholders

Relates to providing conditional renewal notices to policyholders; at least thirty days notice.

Andrew HevesiRules Committee

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S1793Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the beginning farmer revolving loan fund program

Relates to the beginning farmer revolving loan program.

Patty RitchieAgriculture Committee

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S1796SenateA1024· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Requires the board of regents to provide a live webcast for their meetings

Requires the board of regents to provide a live webcast of their meetings.

Patty RitchieWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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S1750Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to health

Requires single-purpose day camps to ascertain whether an employee or volunteer is listed on the state sex offender registry pursuant to article six-C of the correction law

Requires single-purpose day camps to ascertain whether an employee or volunteer is listed on the state sex offender registry pursuant to article six-C of the correction law; defines "single-purpose…

David CarlucciHealth Committee

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S1739Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child in the first degree

Establishes the crime of promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child in the first degree; defines performance.

David CarlucciCodes Committee

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S1683Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Grants sales and use tax exemption for certain tangible personal property and services used in the operation of recreational skiing facilities

Grants sales and use tax exemptions for certain tangible personal property and services used in the operation of recreational skiing facilities.

Betty LittleWays And Means Committee

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S1647Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Deposits for refillable beverage containers

Provides for deposits for refillable beverage containers; excludes refund values received for refillable beverage containers from being deposited into refund value accounts.

Joseph E. RobachEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1554Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Mandates NYS Transit Authority to produce annual reports concerning actions to reduce noise

Mandates NYC Transit Authority to produce annual reports concerning actions to reduce noise.

Tony AvellaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1279Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to banks

Requires agents of licensed money transmitters to remit moneys to the licensee within the time frame provided in the contract between the agent and the licensee

Requires agents of licensed money transmitters to remit moneys to the licensee within the time frame provided in the contract between the agent and the licensee; makes agents liable for treble…

José PeraltaBanks Committee

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S1121Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to transportation

Authorizes police officers to arrest a driver of a motor vehicle in certain circumstances without a warrant

Authorizes police officers to arrest a driver of a motor vehicle in certain circumstances without a warrant.

Daniel L. SquadronTransportation Committee

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S1046Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a temporary task force on black market cigarettes

Establishes a temporary task force on black market cigarettes to examine and investigate such issues related to sale and distribution in New York of tobacco products for which required tax has not…

Tony AvellaGovernmental Operations Committee

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S1024Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to local governments

Provides for giving of just compensation upon the taking of any billboard

Provides for giving of just compensation upon the taking of any billboard in accordance with the eminent domain procedure law; removes amortization schedules for the removal of billboards in areas…

Martin Malavé DilanLocal Governments Committee

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S999Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to transportation

Authorizes county highway superintendents to rent road machinery from any city, town or village

Authorizes county highway superintendents to rent road machinery from any city, town or village.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S845Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to correction

Provides for a sex offender public awareness outreach program to provide educational outreach to schools, community groups and clergy on issues related to sex offenders

Provides for a sex offender public awareness outreach program to provide educational outreach to schools, community groups and clergy on issues related to sex offenders.

Joseph E. RobachCorrection Committee

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S841Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to admission of institutions of higher education for pupils receiving a home instruction education or a non-public school program

Relates to admission to institutions of higher education for pupils receiving home instruction; prohibits the commissioner from requiring pupils who have completed the requirements of a home school…

Joseph E. RobachHigher Education Committee

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S640Senate· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to the operation of vehicles when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency or hazard vehicle or volunteer first responder

Relates to the operation of vehicles when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle or volunteer first responder.

David J. ValeskyTransportation Committee

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