Bills by

Timothy M. Kennedy

Senator

218 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →kennedy@nysenate.gov

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

218 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

J3493Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2016· Referred to finance
Commending Karen J. Nelson for 21 years of distinguished service as President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York
Timothy M. KennedyFinance Committee
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J3489Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2016· Adopted
Commemorating Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, New York, upon the occasion of its 90th Anniversary
Timothy M. KennedyAdopted
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S741Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Amend and recommit to local government

Relates to final judgment in foreclosures by in rem proceedings in the city of Buffalo

Relates to the disposition of surplus funds resulting from a tax lien foreclosure sale in the city of Buffalo; provides that a judgment may be entered, upon request of the tax district, without such…

Timothy M. KennedyLocal Government Committee

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S6443Senate· Moved Jan 13, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to supplemental aid impact grants

Relates to supplemental aid impact grants.

Timothy M. KennedyEducation Committee

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S6293Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires a refundable deposit on kegs and taps

Requires a refundable deposit on kegs and taps.

Timothy M. KennedyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6295Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes the gallon as the standard measurement for purposes of taxation of alcoholic beverages

Establishes the gallon as the standard measurement for purposes of taxation of alcoholic beverages.

Timothy M. KennedyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6286Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Relates to making grants and tax expenditures accessible to the public

Relates to directing agencies that provide grants and tax expenditures for the purpose of economic development to make comprehensive information on such grants and tax expenditures accessible to the…

Timothy M. KennedyFinance Committee

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S6287Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to creating the mortgage assisted population recovery program

Relates to creating the mortgage assisted population recovery program.

Timothy M. KennedyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S6078Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to candy and other food products packaged as tobacco products

Prohibits the sale or offering for sale at retail of candy or other food products packaged or shaped to emulate or resemble tobacco products; violations of such provisions shall constitute a…

Timothy M. KennedyConsumer Protection Committee

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S6070Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the sale of cleaning products containing triclosan, triclocarban or derivatives of such antibacterial compounds

Prohibits the sale of cleaning products containing triclosan, triclocarban or derivatives of such antibacterial compounds.

Timothy M. KennedyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5715Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to mayoral control of the city school district of Buffalo; repealer

Provides for mayoral control of the city school district of Buffalo; provides for appointment of the board of education and the superintendent by the mayor.

Timothy M. KennedyEducation Committee

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S5613Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to instructions of certain children with handicapping conditions

Provides that when public and private out-of-state instructional facilities apply to NYSED for approval, the facilities will be added to the register of those qualified to meet the needs of certain…

Timothy M. KennedyEducation Committee

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S5591Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires safe passenger access to all for-hire vehicles

Requires safe passenger access to all for-hire vehicles.

Timothy M. KennedyTransportation Committee

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S5047Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to requiring mandated reporters to receive coursework or training regarding the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment

Requires mandated reporters to receive coursework or training regarding the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment every three years.

Timothy M. KennedyHigher Education Committee

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S5053Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to preventing housing discrimination against victims of domestic violence; repealer

Prevents housing discrimination against victims of domestic violence; prohibits eviction based on domestic violence victim status.

Timothy M. KennedyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4528Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Establishes identification procedures that shall be used for eyewitnesses including live lineups and photo lineups

Establishes identification procedures that shall be used for eyewitnesses including live lineups and photo lineups.

Timothy M. KennedyCodes Committee

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S3682Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Provides for the certification and regulation of pet groomers and pet grooming facilities; establishes standards of care, training and testing

Provides for the certification and regulation of pet groomers and pet grooming facilities; establishes standards of care, training and testing; requires applicant be at least sixteen years of age…

Timothy M. KennedyConsumer Protection Committee

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S3529Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Grants Jo Ann H. Mattingly Tier II status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Grants Jo Ann H. Mattingly Tier II status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system with a membership date of January 24, 1975.

Timothy M. KennedyCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S2121Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Establishes civil penalties for knowingly making a false report of suspected child abuse or mistreatment and creates procedures for determining whether such a violation has occurred

Establishes civil penalties for knowingly making a false report of suspected child abuse or mistreatment and creates procedures for determining whether such a violation has occurred.

Timothy M. KennedyChildren And Families Committee

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S2117Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Relates to improvements in the state central register of child abuse and maltreatment

Relates to improvements in the state central register of child abuse and maltreatment.

Timothy M. KennedyChildren And Families Committee

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S1547Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to prohibiting the installation of a starter interrupt device on certain motor vehicles

Relates to prohibiting the installation of a starter interrupt device on certain motor vehicles.

Timothy M. KennedyConsumer Protection Committee

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S1548Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to properties contaminated by the production, distribution or storage of the narcotic drug methamphetamine

Relates to properties contaminated by the production, distribution or storage of the narcotic drug methamphetamine.

Timothy M. KennedyJudiciary Committee

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S1551Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Establishes voluntary licensure of master plumbers by the department of state

Establishes voluntary licensure of master plumbers by the department of state.

Timothy M. KennedyConsumer Protection Committee

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S1549Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Waives civil service examination application fees for veterans

Waives civil service examination application fees for veterans.

Timothy M. KennedyVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1503Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to the definition of autism

Relates to the definition of autism.

Timothy M. KennedyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S1505Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires state police at certain work zones

Requires state police presence at certain work zones.

Timothy M. KennedyTransportation Committee

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S1504Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Prohibits discrimination based on a person's family status or pregnancy status

Prohibits discrimination based on a person's family status or pregnancy status.

Timothy M. KennedyEducation Committee

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S1506Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Requires health care professionals to report any diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder to a registry maintained by the department of health

Requires health care professionals to report any diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder to a registry maintained by the department of health.

Timothy M. KennedyHealth Committee

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S1508Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Provides veterans of the armed forces of the United States access to all state parks and recreational facilities without the charge of any admission

Provides veterans of the armed forces of the United States access to all state parks and recreational facilities without the charge of any admission.

Timothy M. KennedyCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S1502Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts to have safety belts that are used to secure individuals in wheelchairs while being lifted from or into a vehicle

Requires vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts to have safety belts that are used to secure individuals in wheelchairs while being lifted from or into a vehicle.

Timothy M. KennedyTransportation Committee

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S1501Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination in any given day

Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination in any given day.

Timothy M. KennedyEducation Committee

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S1498Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act"

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act" (FRESH Communities); provides loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to businesses, municipalities,…

Timothy M. KennedyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1500Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires the appointment of a transit dependent and para-transit dependent representative on various transporation authorities

Requires the appointment of a transit dependent and para-transit dependent representative on various transportation authorities.

Timothy M. KennedyTransportation Committee

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S1495Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to the safety of funeral processions

Relates to the safety of funeral processions; provides that vehicles participating in a funeral procession shall have the right-of-way; makes it illegal for any vehicle to forcefully enter spaces…

Timothy M. KennedyTransportation Committee

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S1497Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to elections

Requires the board of elections to provide email notifications to voters whenever they change the location of a polling place

Requires the board of elections to provide email notifications to voters whenever they change the location of a polling place.

Timothy M. KennedyElections Committee

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S1496Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Requires a dealer of motor fuel engaged in method of payment pricing to clearly post the price differences based on the method of payment

Requires a dealer of motor fuel engaged in method of payment pricing to clearly post the price differences based on the method of payment.

Timothy M. KennedyConsumer Protection Committee

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S1462Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Authorizes counties to establish a handicapped parking enforcement grant program

Authorizes counties to establish a handicapped parking enforcement grant program which program shall be funded by a mandatory surcharge imposed upon persons who unlawfully use parking spaces…

Timothy M. KennedyTransportation Committee

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S1464Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Grants additional credit to volunteer firefighters in competitive civil service examinations for appointment and promotion, also for retention

Grants additional credit to volunteer firefighters in competitive examinations, granted only at the time of establishing the resulting eligibility list; creates a preference in retention for…

Timothy M. KennedyCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1461Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Creates the crimes of domestic abuse in the first, second and third degrees; creates a judicial diversion program for domestic abuse defendants

Creates the crimes of domestic abuse in the first, second and third degrees; creates a judicial diversion program for domestic abuse defendants.

Timothy M. KennedyCodes Committee

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S1415Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Requires a car dealer to notify the consumer as to whether the vehicle to be purchased was manufactured for introduction into the American market or into a foreign market

Requires a car dealer to notify the consumer as to whether the vehicle to be purchased was manufactured for introduction into the American market or into a foreign market.

Timothy M. KennedyConsumer Protection Committee

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S1416Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Reduces certain on-premises liquor license fees

Reduces the annual fee for a license to sell liquor at retail to be consumed on the premises in cities having a population of more than 100,000 and less than one million which are outside of the…

Timothy M. KennedyCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S769Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires certain individuals or entities to maintain a property in good condition during the term of foreclosure

Requires certain individuals or entities to maintain a property in good condition during the term of foreclosure; creates a class B misdemeanor for any person who violates such provisions.

Timothy M. KennedyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S768Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides tuition awards to children of veterans who served in armed conflict

Provides tuition awards to children of veterans who served in armed conflict; amends the current law which provides regents awards to children of certain veterans of wars and disabled veterans in…

Timothy M. KennedyVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S765Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires the provision of notice to mortgagors in default for thirty days or more

Requires the provision of notice to mortgagors in default for thirty days or more regarding assistance and the necessity of maintaining their residences.

Timothy M. KennedyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S763Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Provides for a review of rating territory definitions for non-business automobile insurance policies

Establishes as a distinct territory for purposes of rating private passenger nonbusiness automobile insurance policies, a certain city with a population between 19,040 and 25,000 which is…

Timothy M. KennedyInsurance Committee

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S764Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles

Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.

Timothy M. KennedyTransportation Committee

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S766Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Restricts the formation of new development agencies in Erie county

Restricts the formation of new development agencies in Erie County.

Timothy M. KennedyLocal Government Committee

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