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

S5968Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to education
Directs the commissioner of education to distribute certain federal funds for the purpose of educating either unaccompanied minors or English language learners
Directs the commissioner of education to distribute certain federal funds for the purpose of educating either unaccompanied minors or English language learners.
Kemp HannonEducation Committee
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S5842Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to transportation
Requires the department of motor vehicles to ensure that all licenses comply with the national driver register
Requires the department of motor vehicles to ensure that all licenses comply with the national driver register.
Thomas CrociTransportation Committee
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S5644Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to housing

Requires applications to purchase condominiums or cooperatives to be acted upon within forty-five days, failure to do so results in automatic approval

Requires applications to purchase condominiums or cooperatives to be acted upon within forty-five days; failure to do so results in automatic approval.

Kemp HannonHousing Committee

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S5498Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Establishes a geoparks task force to survey and formulate a plan for identifying sites for a system of geoparks, and a management and development strategy

Establishes a geoparks task force to survey and formulate a plan for identifying sites for a system of geoparks, and a management and development strategy for such parks.

George AmedoreTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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S5432Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Establishes the healthy options and community outreach program

Establishes the healthy options and community outreach program; directs the empire state development corporation to conduct a public awareness campaign; establishes tax credits for small grocers and…

Rich FunkeAgriculture Committee

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S5355Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to economic development

Relates to the sale of governmental signage or other metal property

Relates to the sale of governmental signage or other metal property.

Kathleen A. MarchioneEconomic Development Committee

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S5302Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to allowing certain interactive poker games

Allows certain interactive poker games be considered games of skill rather than games of luck; includes definitions, authorization, required safeguards and minimum standards, the scope of licensing…

John J. BonacicRacing And Wagering Committee

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S5218Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Creates the lupus research enhancement program and the lupus research enhancement fund

Creates the lupus research enhancement program; creates the lupus research enhancement fund.

Diane J. SavinoWays And Means Committee

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S5129Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires state contracts to contain specific indemnification language

Requires contracts between professional design firms and municipal corporations, state and local authorities, or state departments contain language concerning indemnification.

Jack M. MartinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5012Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Substituted by a7146a

Relates to accidental disability retirement

Relates to extending the filing deadline from two years to five years for active and retired firefighters in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S5000Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to correction

Restricts a registered sex offender from residing within 1000 feet of school grounds or a playground

Restricts a registered sex offender from residing within 1000 feet of school grounds or a playground.

Martin J. GoldenCorrection Committee

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S4964Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to increasing the retention percentage for certain motor vehicle service fees

Relates to increasing the retention percentage for certain motor vehicle service fees.

Patty RitchieTransportation Committee

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A7111Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to payments to rural critical access hospitals

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

Frank SkartadosWays And Means Committee

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S4826Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to transportation

Allows the New York state thruway authority to provide a discounted toll rate to farmers transporting agricultural products

Allows the New York state thruway authority to provide a discounted toll rate to farmers transporting agricultural products.

David J. ValeskyTransportation Committee

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S4809Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes the county of Putnam to grant exemption from county sales and use taxes during the period August 15-24, 2015 for certain clothing and footwear

Authorizes the county of Putnam to grant exemption from county sales and use taxes during the period August 15 - 24, 2016 for clothing and footwear.

Terrence P. MurphyWays And Means Committee

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S4744Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides hunting safety instructors with a free hunting license in consideration for such services

Provides hunting safety instructors with a free hunting license in consideration for such services for the next license year beginning after the date the course was completed.

Rich FunkeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4645Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes police officer Christopher J. Cady to enroll in the optional twenty-five year retirement plan for firemen and policemen with tier 3 status

Authorizes police officer Christopher J.

Thomas F. O'MaraGovernmental Employees Committee

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S4617Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Exempts institutions of higher education from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Exempts institutions of higher education from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Andrew J. LanzaWays And Means Committee

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S4540Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to rating of individual and small group health insurance policies; repealer

Relates to rating of individual and small group health insurance policies.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S4505Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Prohibits expenditure of state, local or public authority moneys relating to federal terrorism trials in the state of New York

Prohibits the expenditure of state, local and public authority moneys relating to any civilian criminal trial of enemy combatants for acts of terrorism in any federal court in the state of New York.

Andrew J. LanzaWays And Means Committee

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A6228Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

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

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

Raymond WalterWays And Means Committee

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S4377Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to rates and charges associated with the use or rental of fire hydrants owned or operated by the water authority of Western Nassau county and the water authority of Western Nassau county district

Relates to rates and charges associated with the use or rental of fire hydrants owned or operated by the water authority of Western Nassau county and the water authority of Western Nassau county…

Jack M. MartinsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4236Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires an updated photo to be taken in order to renew a driver's license

Requires an updated photo be taken in order to renew a driver's license.

Kathleen A. MarchioneTransportation Committee

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S4172Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes Yeshiva Shareh Torah to file an application for real property tax exemption for certain assessment rolls

Authorizes the commissioner of finance of the city of New York to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from Yeshiva Shareh Torah for a certain parcel of land located in the…

Simcha FelderReal Property Taxation Committee

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S4089Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to higher education

Allows eligible non-resident undergraduate students to pay separate tuition rates for attendance at certain institutions

Authorizes the state university trustees to offer separate tuition rates to certain non-resident undergraduate students attending selected state-operated institutions.

Catharine YoungHigher Education Committee

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A5501Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Amended on third reading 5501d

Relates to securing payment of wages for work already performed; creates an employee lien

Relates to securing payment of wages for work already performed; creates a lien remedy for all employees; provides grounds for attachment; relates to procedures where employees may hold shareholders…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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S3925SenateA5812· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to correction

Authorizes municipalities to establish residency restrictions for sex offenders required to register with the division of criminal justice services

Authorizes municipalities to establish residency restrictions for sex offenders required to register with the division of criminal justice services.

Michael VendittoCorrection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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S3676Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax credit for businesses in heightened flood risk zones that purchase flood insurance

Provides a tax credit for businesses in a heightened flood risk zone that purchase flood insurance.

Diane J. SavinoWays And Means Committee

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A5074Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Substituted by s3651d

Requires specific Medicaid insurance codes related to complex needs patients' therapy and treatment; requires managed care contracts to comply with certain reimbursement rates

Establishes the "complex needs patient act" including definitions and reimbursement and billing procedures; preserves access to quality complex rehabilitation technology for patients with complex…

John T. McDonald IIIOn the Assembly floor

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S3464Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes the New York State Terrorist Registry

Enacts the New York State Terrorist Registry Act; establishes the New York State terrorist registry; provides for terrorist registry information sharing; provides for registry information collection…

Thomas CrociGovernmental Operations Committee

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S3383Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to identification of retired police and peace officers and federal law enforcement officers

Provides for identification of retired police and peace officers and federal law enforcement officers; requires issuance of ID cards and inclusion in the state central registry of police and peace…

Martin J. GoldenGovernmental Operations Committee

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S3386Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to exempting the Rochester-Genesee regional transportation authority (RGRTA) from bond issuance charges

Relates to exempting the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority from bond issuance charges.

Michael H. RanzenhoferCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3357Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to eliminating the earnings limitation for retired police officers employed as school resource officers

Eliminates the earnings limitation for retired police officers employed as school resource officers.

Phil BoyleGovernmental Employees Committee

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S3288Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to establishing an electronic monitoring program for children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder as well as other developmental disabilities

Relates to establishing an electronic monitoring program for children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder as well as other developmental disabilities.

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S3123Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to establishing a distinctive plate honoring the Boy Scouts of America

Establishes a distinctive plate honoring the Boy Scouts of America for which the regular registration fee will apply plus an initial one time service charge of $25.

Robert OrttTransportation Committee

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S2941Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to veterans' affairs

Establishes the New York state veterans cemetery act

Establishes the "New York state veterans cemetery act"; directs the division to conduct an investigation and study on the issue of the establishment of a New York state veterans cemetery funding…

Joseph A. GriffoVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A3945Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Requires registered professional nurses to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of their initial licensure; provides exemptions for those currently licensed or enrolled in…

Joseph MorelleRules Committee

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S2383Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to codes

Expands the definition of dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices

Expands the definition of dangerous contraband to include telecommunications and electronic recording devices.

Michael GianarisCodes Committee

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S2357Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to labor

Relates to exemption of certain participants in a supervised collegiate summer baseball league from workers' compensation coverage

Exempts certain participants of a supervised collegiate summer baseball league from definition of employee for purposes of workers' compensation coverage.

James L. SewardLabor Committee

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S2346Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to a tax credit for employment of an individual who has successfully completed a judicial diversion substance abuse treatment program or graduated from drug court

Establishes a tax credit for employment of an individual who has successfully completed a judicial diversion substance abuse treatment program or graduated from drug court.

James L. SewardWays And Means Committee

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S2264Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Establishes the commission on public authority reform to study and investigate reducing the number of public authorities and their subsidiaries

Establishes a temporary state commission to be known as the commission on public authority reform to study and investigate reducing the number of public authorities and their subsidiaries in New…

Joseph A. GriffoWays And Means Committee

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S1983Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to social services

Relates to additional options for local social services districts to implement effective welfare-to-work programs; repealer

Relates to additional options for local social services districts to implement effective welfare-to-work programs; repeals certain provisions of such law relating thereto.

Catharine YoungSocial Services Committee

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S2160Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to higher education

Enacts the engineers', architects', landscape architects' and land surveyors' good samaritan act

Enacts the "engineers', architects', landscape architects' and land surveyors' good samaritan act" to protect from liability for personal injury, wrongful death, property damage or other loss…

Kemp HannonHigher Education Committee

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S2153Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the standing of certain relatives in custody and guardianship proceedings

Relates to standing of certain relatives in custody and guardianship proceedings.

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary Committee

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S2104Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to transportation

Creates the "September eleventh, two thousand one remembrance" distinctive license plate program

Creates the "September eleventh, two thousand one remembrance" distinctive license plate program; establishes the September eleventh, two thousand one scholarship fund.

Kenneth P. LaValleTransportation Committee

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