Bills by

Catharine Young

Senator

310 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →cyoung@senate.state.ny.us

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

310 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

S2993Senate· Moved Apr 11, 2016· Referred to codes
Permits at the discretion of the court certain members of the victim's family to read statements in court during the sentencing of a defendant
Permits at the discretion of the court certain members of the deceased victim's family to read statements in court during the sentencing of a defendant, rather than allowing only a single member of…
Catharine YoungCodes Committee
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S3021Senate· Moved Apr 4, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken
Provides for the certification by the education department of certified registered nurse anesthetists
Provides for the certification by the education department of certified registered nurse anesthetists.
Catharine YoungStricken
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S2316Senate· Moved Apr 4, 2016· Referred to veterans' affairs

Authorizes issues guidelines for granting contracts to disabled veterans eligible under the home for heroes program

Authorizes guidelines for granting contracts to disabled veterans eligible under the access to home for heroes program.

Catharine YoungVeterans' Affairs Committee

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S2279Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Referred to housing

Establishes a New York Main Street development center in the division of housing and community renewal

Establishes a New York Main Street development center in the division of housing and community renewal.

Catharine YoungHousing Committee

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S3060Senate· Moved Mar 22, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the "oil and gas waste management act of 2016" to require solid waste management facilities accepting waste from oil and gas drilling operations to screen such waste for radioactivity

Enacts the "oil and gas waste management act of 2016" to require solid waste management facilities accepting waste from oil and gas drilling operations to screen such waste for radioactivity.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3063Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2016· Amend and recommit to social services

Relates to prohibiting illegal drug use and authorizing random drug testing of individuals receiving public assistance

Relates to prohibiting illegal drug use; authorizes random drug testing of individuals receiving public assistance.

Catharine YoungSocial Services Committee

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S3087Senate· Moved Mar 16, 2016· Referred to codes

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding

Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding subject to the same restrictions as are applicable to child witnesses.

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S2990Senate· Moved Mar 16, 2016· Referred to codes

Includes in class A misdemeanor of dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image in the second degree, dissemination of image to porn website without consent

Includes in class A misdemeanor of dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image in the second degree, the dissemination of an image of a person to a computer network internet website that is…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S3504Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2016· Referred to education

Authorizes the Portville central school district to provide child care services to 3 and 4 year olds

Authorizes the Portville central school district to provide child care services to 3 and 4 year olds.

Catharine YoungEducation Committee

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S3024Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Directs department of agriculture and markets and the state soil and water conservation committee to define farm conservation practices conducted by professionals

Directs the department of agriculture and markets and the state soil and water conservation committee to review and define farm conservation practices which are within the professions of…

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S5971Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to aging

Grants real property tax abatement to rent-controlled or rent regulated properties when the maximum authorized rent exceeds 1/2 of the tenants' household income

Authorizes application of the property tax abatement for rent-controlled or rent regulated properties occupied by senior citizens or disabled persons, to those units occupied by tenants paying the…

Catharine YoungAging Committee

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S5805Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Establishes the customized employment demonstration program whereby certain positions are divided into sub-positions by the civil service commission to provide for employment of disabled persons

Establishes the customized employment demonstration program whereby certain positions are divided into sub-positions by the civil service commission to provide for employment of persons with…

Catharine YoungCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5325Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to the distribution of aid for high cost students with disabilities

Relates to the distribution of aid for high cost students with disabilities; provides financial support in the first year when a new high cost student with a disability moves into a school district…

Catharine YoungEducation Committee

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S3507Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Authorizes physician assistants under the supervision of a physician to perform most medical services that a physician can perform

Authorizes physician assistants under the supervision of a physician to perform most medical services that a physician can perform, including the signing of death certificates.

Catharine YoungHealth Committee

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S3439Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Includes game birds bred pursuant to a game bird license within the definition of "crops, livestock and livestock products" for purposes of agricultural districts

Includes game birds bred pursuant to a game bird license within the definition of "crops, livestock and livestock products" for purposes of agricultural districts.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S3416Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to education

Authorizes two or more school districts in certain supervisory districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school

Authorizes two or more school districts in certain supervisory districts to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school.

Catharine YoungEducation Committee

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S3074Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a personal income tax credit for the cost of replacing concord grapevines by farmers

Establishes a personal income tax credit for taxpayers whose federal gross income from farming is at least two-thirds of excess federal gross income, for the cost of replacing concord grapevines by…

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3073Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a credit against the franchise tax on business corporations for the cost of replacing concord grapevines by a farm

Establishes a credit against the franchise tax on business corporations for the cost of replacing concord grapevines by a farm.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3065Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides that excess investment tax credit amounts may be refundable to operators of a farm operation

Provides that excess investment tax credit amounts may be refundable to operators of a farm operation.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3057Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Provides for aquaculture and shellfish regulation; repealer

Provides for aquaculture and shellfish regulation.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3062Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Eliminates the maximum age for taking the civil service examination for appointment as a police officer or as an environmental conservation officer

Eliminates the maximum age for taking the civil service examination for appointment as a police officer or as an environmental conservation officer.

Catharine YoungCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3055Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels and authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels and authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level.

Catharine YoungEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3059Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Creates a real property tax exemption for land of a farm operation which is in the process of being certified for the production of organic crops

Creates a real property tax exemption for land of a farm operation which is in the process of being certified for the production of organic crops.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S3016Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Exempts farm operations from limited liability filing fees and certain business franchise taxes

Exempts farm operations from limited liability filing fees and certain business franchise taxes.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3009Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides for the payment of state aid to the town of Ashford, in the county of Cattaraugus, and the special districts therein for state lands in such town

Provides for the payment of state aid to the town of Ashford, in the county of Cattaraugus, and the special districts therein for state lands in such town.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2992Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a working farmland property tax credit for owners of agricultural assessment land within agricultural districts

Establishes a working farmland property tax credit for owners of agricultural assessment land within agricultural districts.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2994Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to codes

Establishes the crimes of aggravated rape, aggravated criminal sexual act and aggravated sexual abuse

Increases the penalties for the violent sex offenses of rape, criminal sexual act and aggravated sexual abuse when committed in a forcible manner where an actor or accomplice is armed with or…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S2972Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities

Relates to integrated housing for individuals with developmental disabilities

Relates to increasing housing opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.

Catharine YoungMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S2772Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to education

Provides a $500,000 supplemental valuation impact grant to the West Valley central school district during the 2016 - 2017 school year

Provides a $500,000 supplemental valuation impact grant to the West Valley central school district for the 2016 - 2017 school year.

Catharine YoungEducation Committee

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S2278Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Requires vacancy lease and renewals of leases for rent regulated housing accommodations to be for a term of 1 year

Requires vacancy leases and renewals of leases for rent regulated housing accommodations to be for a term of one year.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2218Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to local government

Provides that in order to be exempt from local real property taxation, the construction of certain new multiple dwellings must commence before June 15, 2020

Provides that in order to be exempt from local real property taxation, the construction of certain new multiple dwellings must commence before June 15, 2020.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

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S1986Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Grants a personal income tax deduction to taxpayers with a terminal illness who withdraw up to $20,000 from their 401 (k) account on a hardship basis

Grants a personal income tax deduction to taxpayers with a terminal illness who withdraw up to $20,000 from their 401(k) account on a hardship basis.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1984Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Exempts other states and possessions of the United States, and their political subdivisions from state sales taxes

Exempts other states and possessions of the United States and their political subdivisions from state sales taxes.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6532Senate· Moved Jan 22, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the payment of compensation by the department of environmental conservation to electronic waste collection sites, collection facilities and recycling facilities

Provides for the payment of compensation by the department of environmental conservation to electronic waste collection sites, collection facilities and recycling facilities for costs not paid by a…

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4118Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Establishes the New York craft beverage council within the department of economic development

Establishes the New York craft beverage council within the department of economic development to develop a marketing strategy to promote the state's fine wines, spirits and craft brews.

Catharine YoungStricken

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S3893Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Enacts the "employment first choice act" to ensure that an individual with developmental disabilities in a nonintegrated setting shall have the right to remain in such a setting under certain circumstance

Enacts the "employment first choice act" to ensure that an individual with developmental disabilities in a nonintegrated setting shall have the right to remain in such a setting under certain…

Catharine YoungStricken

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S3548Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Adds rent, building expenses and the cost of utilities to the items for which the state will provide 50% reimbursement to soil and water conservation districts

Adds rent, building expenses and the cost of utilities to the items for which the state will provide 50% reimbursement to soil and water conservation districts.

Catharine YoungStricken

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S1916Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes

Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes.

Catharine YoungStricken

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