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

S7480Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to veterans' affairs
Directs the division of veterans' affairs to establish and operate an electronic database of the number of openings in each of the 5 state veterans' homes and the number of persons on the waiting lists
Directs the division of veterans' affairs to establish and operate an electronic database of the number of openings in each of the 5 state veterans' homes and the number of persons on the waiting…
Terrence P. MurphyVeterans' Affairs Committee
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S7468Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to mental health
Establishes a task force to examine and evaluate the operations of the justice center for the protection of people with special needs
Establishes a task force to examine and evaluate the operations of the justice center for the protection of people with special needs and to review the mission and operations of the justice center,…
Robert Ortt

S7464Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the disposition of cats

Relates to the disposition of cats; allows shelters to put cats up for adoption immediately if they are found to be healthy by a veterinarian and do not have any collar, tags or microchip…

Kathleen A. MarchioneAgriculture Committee

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A9992Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.299

Relates to notice of indicated reports of child maltreatment and changes of placement in child protective and voluntary foster care placement and review proceedings; repealer

Relates to notice of indicated reports of child maltreatment and changes of placement in child protective and voluntary foster care placement and review proceedings.

Diana RichardsonOn the Assembly floor

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S7439Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a one-time personal income tax credit for up to $10,000 for the expenses incurred by a resident taxpayer in the course of donating his or her organs for transplantation; repealer

Establishes a one-time personal income tax credit for up to $10,000 for the expenses incurred by a resident taxpayer in the course of donating his or her organs for transplantation; repeals the…

Kemp HannonWays And Means Committee

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S7416Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to education

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms the actions of the Panama central school district regardless of the failure of such district to timely file final building cost reports

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms the actions of the Panama central school district regardless of the failure of such district to timely file final building cost reports.

Catharine YoungEducation Committee

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S7408Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the payment of salaries for certain district attorneys, and appropriates $1,600,000 therefor

Relates to the payment of salaries for certain district attorneys; requires the state to provide state aid to pay such salaries; and appropriates $1,600,000 therefor.

Catharine YoungWays And Means Committee

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S7403Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the licensing of establishments where animals or fowls are slaughtered

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the licensing of establishments where animals or fowls are slaughtered until August 5, 2020.

Tony AvellaAgriculture Committee

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A9916Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Substituted by s7760

Authorizes the county of Westchester to alienate and convey certain parcels of land used as parkland

Authorizes the county of Westchester to alienate and convey certain parcels of land used as parkland.

J. Gary PretlowOn the Assembly floor

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S7377Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to authorizing Patricia Gill-Davanzo Tier IV status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Authorizes Patricia Gill-Davanzo Tier IV status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system; states past costs shall be borne by the North Babylon Union Free School District.

Phil BoyleGovernmental Employees Committee

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S7343Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes Moses Jacobowitz Charitable Foundation, 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 Moses Jacobowitz Charitable Foundation, 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…

Velmanette MontgomeryReal Property Taxation Committee

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S7300Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Provides for certain health insurance benefits for Yvonne D. Mosca upon her retirement

Provides for certain health insurance benefits from the city of Mount Vernon for Yvonne D.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonGovernmental Employees Committee

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A9821Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to rules

Enacts the "Lydia Soto law"

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;…

Carmen E. ArroyoRules Committee

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A9770Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.356

Relates to requiring the video recording of interrogations of juveniles in juvenile delinquency proceedings in family court

Relates to requiring the video recording of interrogations of juveniles in juvenile delinquency proceedings in family court.

Pamela HarrisOn the Assembly floor

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A9768Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.355

Relates to the membership of the public service commission and to clarifying the mandatory time frame within which the public service commission must act upon certain petitions

Relates to the membership of the public service commission and clarifies the mandatory time frame within which the public service commission must act upon petitions submitted by regulated entities…

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

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S7116Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to collective employment negotiations, notice of the issuance of debt and capital plans and projects of the port authority of New York and New Jersey

Relates to collective employment negotiations, notice of the issuance of debt and capital plans and projects of the port authority of New York and New Jersey.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S7067Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to health

Makes care and services provided by licensed mental health practitioners eligible for coverage under the Medicaid program

Makes care and services provided by licensed mental health practitioners eligible for coverage under the Medicaid program.

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S7057Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to murder in the first degree where the intended victim is a child twelve years of age or younger

Relates to murder in the first degree where the intended victim is a child twelve years of age or younger.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S7040Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Substituted by a9646

Relates to extending the authorization for the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until 2018

Extends the authorization for the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until 2018.

George AmedoreOn the Senate floor

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S6969Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to the elimination of any fees associated with the distinctive license plates for purple heart recipients

Relates to the elimination of fees and renewal fees associated with the issuance of distinctive license plates for purple heart recipients.

Thomas F. O'MaraTransportation Committee

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S6926Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to providing personal protective equipment to law enforcement officers to allow response to terrorist attacks

Relates to providing personal protective equipment to law enforcement officers in New York city to allow response to terrorist attacks and active shooter incidents.

Martin J. GoldenGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6827Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to election law

Requires the state board of elections and local boards of elections to publish the campaign website addresses of certain candidates for public office

Requires the state board of elections to publish the campaign website addresses of the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state comptroller, member of the state senate and member of…

Tony AvellaElection Law Committee

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A9353Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Substituted by s6583b

Provides medical assistance coverage for the cost of donor breast milk which is medically necessary for certain prematurely born infants

Provides medical assistance coverage for the cost of donor breast milk which is medically necessary for certain prematurely born infants.

Michaelle C. SolagesOn the Assembly floor

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S6743Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Grants retroactive Tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Scott Goodfellow

Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Scott Goodfellow.

Joseph A. GriffoGovernmental Employees Committee

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S6733Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes the New York council on the arts to award certificates of merit to artists in selected disciplines

Authorizes the New York state council on the arts to award certificates of merit to artists in selected disciplines.

Rich FunkeWays And Means Committee

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S6705Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to the issuance of a distinctive license plate for Iraq War and War in Afghanistan veterans

Relates to the issuance of a distinctive license plate for Iraq War and War in Afghanistan veterans.

Susan SerinoTransportation Committee

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S6703Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the tax credit for the purchase of long-term care insurance

Relates to increasing the tax credit for the purchase of long-term care insurance; requires insurers to provide certain documentation to policyholders.

Martin J. GoldenWays And Means Committee

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S6689Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to correction

Requires sex offenders to verify their residence and registration on a biannual basis

Requires sex offenders to verify their residence and registration on a biannual basis; provides that the division shall mail a verification form to each registered sex offender on a different random…

Susan SerinoCorrection Committee

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S6658Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to correction

Establishes "Brittany's law"

Enacts "Brittany's law" defining domestic violence offenses and offenders and requiring such offenders to register with the division of criminal justice services; establishes the crimes of failure…

Michael F. NozzolioCorrection Committee

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A9203Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Amend and recommit to transportation

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Major General Harold J. Greene Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Major General Harold J.

Patricia FahyTransportation Committee

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A9039Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Substituted by s7348a

Provides for contracts for the Arthur O. Eve opportunity for higher education

Allows colleges and universities participating in the higher education opportunity program to spend program funds on certain expenses beneficial to students: student travel for academic activities…

William MagnarelliOn the Assembly floor

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S6460Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to authorizing a residential redevelopment inhibited property exemption

Relates to authorizing a residential redevelopment inhibited property exemption; authorizes any city, town or village to, by local law, provide for a real property tax exemption for residential…

Michael H. RanzenhoferReal Property Taxation Committee

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S6450Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the village of Roslyn Estates, Nassau county to lower the speed limit on village roads to not less than twenty-five miles per hour

Authorizes the village of Roslyn Estates, Nassau county to lower the speed limit on village roads to not less than twenty-five miles per hour.

Jack M. MartinsTransportation Committee

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A8696Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.341

Relates to affordable housing for persons with a disability or having attained the age of sixty-two

Relates to affordable housing for persons with a disability or having attained the age of sixty-two.

Angelo SantabarbaraOn the Assembly floor

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S6343Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Makes certain state lands in the town of Argyle, Ft. Edward and Kingsbury, in the county of Washington, subject to taxation for all purposes

Makes certain state lands in the town of Argyle, Ft.

Betty LittleReal Property Taxation Committee

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S6334Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to qualifications for holding the office of comptroller in the city of Rye in Westchester county

Relates to qualifications for holding the office of comptroller in the city of Rye in Westchester county.

George LatimerGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6320Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to aid to school districts educating Native American pupils

Relates to aid to school districts educating Native American pupils; requires payment be made to school districts educating Native American pupils within one hundred eighty days of the date that the…

Michael H. RanzenhoferEducation Committee

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S6271Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Relates to developing criteria and guidelines for state designated arts and cultural districts

Directs the council on the arts to establish criteria and guidelines for the establishment of state designated arts and cultural districts.

José M. SerranoTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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S6232SenateA9114· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to enacting the "New York State Go Green Season Act"

Relates to a sales tax exemption for fresh cut evergreen trees and evergreen products during the period from November 1st to December 31st.

Rich FunkeWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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S6220Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the "youth violence prevention task force act" to create the youth violence prevention task force

Enacts the "youth violence prevention task force act" to create the youth violence prevention task force to study and evaluate the effectiveness of current and existing programs related to the…

Jesse HamiltonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8580Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to rules

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities and nursing homes to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum…

Aileen GuntherRules Committee

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S6081Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to health

Establishes a health care proxy registry within the department of health

Establishes a health care proxy registry within the department of health to maintain the health care proxies of persons electing to submit proxies to such registry and to provide access thereto by…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6040Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to economic development

Prohibits the sale and distribution of synthetic cannabinoids; and establishes a statewide synthetic cannabinoid surrender program

Prohibits the sale and distribution of synthetic cannabinoids; establishes a statewide synthetic cannabinoid surrender program.

Jeffrey D. KleinEconomic Development Committee

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S5983Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to health

Requires the universal coding and electronic payment of medical assistance claims for mental health or substance abuse disorder services

Requires the universal coding and electronic payment of medical assistance claims for mental health or substance abuse disorder services.

Terrence P. MurphyHealth Committee

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