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

S8122Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2016· Referred to rules
Relates to the age of consent for purposes of marriage
Relates to the age of consent for purposes of marriage.
Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee
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A7384Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2016· Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions
Relates to the disposition of unclaimed cremated remains of a veteran
Allows cemetery corporations to grant qualified veterans' organizations the right to receive the cremains of a veteran which has not been claimed by a relative or friend of the deceased within one…
Felix OrtizCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee
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S4622Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to requiring a medical facility or related services to obtain express prior written consent before the making and/or broadcasting of visual images of a patient's medical treatment

Relates to requiring a medical facility or related services to obtain express prior written consent before filming and/or broadcasting of visual images of a patient's medical treatment.

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S3544Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Directs the public service commission to issue an order governing the equitable sharing of interconnection costs for distributed generation resources

Directs the public service commission to issue an order governing the equitable sharing of interconnection costs for distributed generation resources.

Joseph A. GriffoFinance Committee

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S1091Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2016· Amend and recommit to finance

Establishes a special prosecutor for fraud, waste and corruption in New York city department of buildings and Board of Standards and Appeals

Establishes a special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute fraud, waste and corruption by the New York city department of buildings and Board of Standards and Appeals.

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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S897Senate· Moved Jun 13, 2016· Amend and recommit to finance

Relates to the sale or transfer of certain real property by the state or public authorities

Relates to the sale or transfer of certain real property by the state or public authorities; requires mandatory review by the attorney general and comptroller of the sale of certain real property;…

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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A10673Assembly· Moved Jun 12, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes a study on implementing a greenhouse gas or carbon emissions fee or tax

Authorizes a study on implementing a greenhouse gas or carbon emissions fee or tax.

Barbara LiftonWays And Means Committee

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S8089Senate· Moved Jun 11, 2016· Referred to rules

Establishes the Move New York Fair Plan

Establishes the Move New York Fair Plan; creates a Move New York mobility fund, provides for outer bridges to be tolled in accordance with a specified ratio, provides for a taxi surcharge on certain…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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A8195Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to codes

Relates to transportation network companies

Relates to transportation network companies; establishes certain insurance requirements and defines terms.

Kevin CahillCodes CommitteeLegal

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A10657Assembly· Moved Jun 10, 2016· Referred to health

Enhances the authority of the department of health to supervise and regulate continuing care retirement communities

Enhances the authority of the department of health to supervise and regulate continuing care retirement communities.

Robin SchimmingerHealth Committee

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S8080Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to the distribution of educational materials regarding the misuse of and addiction to prescription drugs

Relates to the distribution of educational materials regarding the misuse of and addiction to prescription drugs.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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A10652Assembly· Moved Jun 10, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to photo speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones in NYC; repealer

Relates to photo speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones in NYC.

Deborah GlickTransportation Committee

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S8076Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to certificates upon discharge

Relates to certificates of relief from disabilities and certificates of good conduct upon discharge.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonRules Committee

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S8075Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2016· Referred to rules

Taxes aviation fuel businesses for all kero-jet fuel they bring into the state; repealer

Taxes aviation fuel businesses for all kero-jet fuel they bring into the state.

José PeraltaRules Committee

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A10107Assembly· Moved Jun 10, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to children and families

Relates to the duties of child protective services concerning reports of suspected abuse or maltreatment of children who are members of an active duty military family

Relates to the duties of child protective services concerning reports of suspected abuse or maltreatment of children who are members of an active duty military family.

Pamela J. HunterChildren And Families Committee

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S7474Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2016· Amend and recommit to rules

Prohibits certain loans to be made to candidates or political committees

Prohibits lobbyists, political action committees and labor unions and certain persons registered with the state board of elections from making loans to candidates or political committees.

Thomas CrociRules Committee

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A9355Assembly· Moved Jun 10, 2016· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to establishing a task force on safety in school transportation

Relates to establishing a task force on safety in school transportation.

Pamela J. HunterEducation Committee

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S6722Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to rules

Amends the dates of certain armed conflicts to reflect the dates for such conflicts established by the federal government and provides that future dates shall be consistent with the federal dates thereof

Amends the dates of certain armed conflicts to reflect the dates for such conflicts established by the federal government and provides that future dates of armed conflicts shall be consistent with…

Fredrick J. Akshar IIRules Committee

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S2232Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2016· Amend and recommit to judiciary

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…

José PeraltaJudiciary Committee

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S1577Senate· Moved Jun 10, 2016· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Relates to authorizing the city of Syracuse to offer an optional retirement plan to police officer Thomas R. Nicolini

Relates to authorizing the city of Syracuse to offer an optional retirement plan to police officer Thomas R.

John A. DeFranciscoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A10634Assembly· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to state assistance for eligible cities and eligible municipalities with a video lottery gaming facility

Relates to state assistance for eligible cities and eligible municipalities with a video lottery gaming facility; includes new criteria for newly eligible municipalities.

Philip RamosRacing And Wagering Committee

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S7976Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to state contracts for landscape architecture

Relates to state contracts for landscape architecture.

David J. ValeskyGovernmental Operations Committee

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S7943Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Substituted by a10219a

Authorizes the town board of the town of Brookhaven to extend the Setauket fire district to include the village of Old Field

Authorizes the town board of the town of Brookhaven to extend the Setauket fire district to include the village of Old Field.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S7905Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Substituted by a10051

Extends the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to temporary retail permits issued by the state liquor authority

Extends the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to temporary retail permits issued by the state liquor authority.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

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S7877Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to local governments

Relates to service award programs

Changes the volunteer ambulance service award program to require a mandatory referendum for certain changes and authorizes a lowering of the entitlement to age 55.

Thomas CrociLocal Governments Committee

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S7859Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to aging

Increases the amount of income property owners may earn for the purpose of eligibility for the property tax exemption for persons over sixty-five years of age and persons with disabilities and limited income

Increases the amount of income property owners may earn for the purpose of eligibility for the property tax exemption for persons sixty-five years of age or over and for persons with disabilities…

Andrea Stewart-CousinsAging Committee

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S7732Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to housing

Establishes the lease and landlord fraud public awareness program

Establishes the lease and landlord fraud public awareness program to promote public awareness of the potential risks of signing a fraudulent lease with an individual misrepresenting themselves as a…

Phil BoyleHousing Committee

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S7730Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to adding animal fighting as a criminal act when referring to enterprise corruption

Relates to adding animal fighting as a criminal act when referring to enterprise corruption.

Phil BoyleCodes Committee

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