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

S7437Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to health
Establishes pediatric day-respite care facilities
Establishes the licensing of pediatric day-respite care facilities to serve the needs of medically fragile and terminally ill children and their families; defines terms; requires the department of…
Joseph E. RobachHealth Committee
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S7433Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to health
Expands the authority of the Medicaid evidence-based benefit review advisory committee
Expands the authority of the Medicaid evidence-based benefit review advisory committee.
Kemp HannonHealth Committee
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S7427Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Substituted by a9902a

Codifies the early childhood advisory council

Codifies the early childhood advisory council to promote a comprehensive and high quality early childhood system.

Tony AvellaOn the Senate floor

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S7401Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Substituted by a10115

Relates to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage the American eel

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage the American eel from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2019.

Carl L. MarcellinoOn the Senate floor

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S7373SenateA7031· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Permits suspension of jury deliberations for a certain period of time

Permits suspension of jury deliberations not lasting beyond close of business on the next day or, for good cause shown, beyond close of business on the third day following recess of jury…

Michael F. NozzolioRules Committee

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S7362Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a second office of judge of the county court in the county of Chenango

Establishes a second office of judge of the county court in the county of Chenango; provides for such judgeship to be filled at the general election to be held on November 8, 2016.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIJudiciary Committee

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S7361Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Makes the city court judges in the city of Norwich full-time positions

Makes the city court judgeships in the city of Norwich full-time positions.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIJudiciary Committee

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S7337Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to prescribing opioids to a minor

Relates to prescribing opioids to a minor; prohibits practitioners from prescribing to a minor more than a seven day supply of any controlled substance containing an opioid and requires…

Fredrick J. Akshar IIHealth Committee

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S7334Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Substituted by a9837

Relates to transmission and hard copies of electronic prescriptions

Enacts provisions governing the transmission of electronic prescriptions and the production of hard copies of such prescriptions.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

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S7333Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Increases the enhanced residential care benefits for the aged, and blind and disabled persons

Increases the enhanced residential care benefits for aged, blind and disabled persons.

Susan SerinoWays And Means Committee

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S7279Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to health

Directs the department of health to establish a Medicaid drug rebate remittance demonstration program to determine whether duplicative claims have been submitted

Directs the department of health to establish a Medicaid drug rebate remittance demonstration program to determine whether duplicative claims have been submitted.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S7066Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Substituted by a9233a

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Col. David Ireland Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of state route 434 as the "Col.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIOn the Senate floor

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A9598Assembly· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to children and families

Establishes a pilot program to provide job and vocational skills training to youth

Establishes a pilot program to provide job and vocational skills training to youth who have been adjudicated juvenile delinquents or juvenile offenders residing in a facility overseen by the office…

Alicia HyndmanChildren And Families Committee

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A9588Assembly· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Relates to the placing of a lien for unpaid property taxes against the proceeds of a fire insurance policy on any real property located within a municipality

Allows local governments to place liens for unpaid taxes against fire insurance proceeds of one and two family residences.

John T. McDonald IIICodes Committee

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S7034Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to organ donation

Allows a taxpayer or the spouse of a taxpayer to deduct costs related to the taxpayer's organ donation; includes child care costs within such allowable costs.

David CarlucciWays And Means Committee

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S6978Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to prohibiting the distribution without charge of electronic cigarettes to minors

Relates to prohibiting the distribution without charge of electronic cigarettes to minors; requires such distribution be made only to an individual who demonstrates, through a driver's license or…

Fredrick J. Akshar IIHealth Committee

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S6943Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Substituted by a9303b

Relates to a pilot program providing a tax credit for universal visitability

Relates to a credit for purchase, construction or retrofitting of a principal residence to achieve universal visitability pursuant to guidelines developed by the division of code enforcement and…

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S6933Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to establish an educational program and screening standards to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes

Directs the commissioner of health to establish an educational program and screening standards to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S6922Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to aging

Relates to investigating reports of suspected elder abuse or maltreatment

Relates to investigating reports of suspected elder abuse or maltreatment.

Susan SerinoAging Committee

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S6904Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to inciting violence against an active duty member of the military or the reserves

Relates to inciting violence against an active duty member of the military or the reserves.

Thomas CrociCodes Committee

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S6892Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Substituted by a9406

Relates to medical authorization forms to disclose private medical information for people in the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision

Relates to medical authorization forms to disclose private medical information for people in the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision to any next of kin or other…

Gustavo RiveraOn the Senate floor

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S6715Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to maternal depression treatment

Relates to maternal depression treatment; requires the commissioner of health, in collaboration with the commissioner of mental health, to compile a list of providers who treat or provide support…

Liz KruegerHealth Committee

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S6609Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Substituted by a1020b

Authorizes volunteer firefighters from other states to offer and provide their services to fire departments, districts and companies in this state

Authorizes volunteer firefighters from other states to offer and provide their services to fire departments, districts and companies in this state.

Patty RitchieOn the Senate floor

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S6575Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to health

Establishes the office of brain injury, within the department of health, to administer the brain injury program

Establishes the office of brain injury, within the department of health, to administer the brain injury program.

John A. DeFranciscoHealth Committee

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A9049Assembly· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Amend and recommit 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…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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S6373Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to education

Ensures that preschoolers with disabilities living in temporary housing shall maintain enrollment in their preschool special education program in the district of origin

Ensures that preschoolers with disabilities living in temporary housing shall maintain enrollment in their preschool special education program in the district of origin.

Tony AvellaEducation Committee

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S6362Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes municipalities to offer real property tax credits to certain volunteers who live in one municipality but who serve in neighboring municipalities

Authorizes municipalities to offer real property tax credits to certain volunteers who live in one municipality but who serve in neighboring municipalities.

Thomas CrociReal Property Taxation Committee

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S6360Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to adding two more members to the Niagara Frontier transportation authority

Relates to adding two more members to the Niagara Frontier transportation authority.

Robert OrttCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S6269Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to authorizing chief executives to designate any vehicle as an emergency vehicle during a state of emergency

Relates to authorizing chief executives to designate any vehicle as an emergency vehicle during a state of emergency.

Patrick M. GallivanGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6250Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Provides an exemption for the sale and installation of residential and commercial geothermal heat pump systems equipment

Provides an exemption for the sale and installation of residential and commercial geothermal heat pump systems equipment.

Robert OrttWays And Means Committee

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S6233Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to license fees per barrel of petroleum ship through the state for use outside the state

Relates to license fees per barrel of petroleum shipped through the state for use outside the state by facilities within 1 mile of a similar facility in another state.

Andrew J. LanzaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6042Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to local governments

Eliminates the expiration of certain provisions of general municipal law, relating to granting localities greater contract flexibility to authorize shared purchasing

Eliminates the expiration of certain provisions of the general municipal law, relating to granting localities greater contract flexibility and cost savings by permitting certain shared purchasing…

Betty LittleLocal Governments Committee

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S5996Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Substituted by a8116c

Allows certain entities to convert their status of filing as a not-for-profit organization to a for-profit entity

Allows certain entities to convert their status of filing as a not-for-profit organization to a for-profit entity.

Leroy ComrieOn the Senate floor

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S5941Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to translation services for certain orders by courts of competent jurisdiction

Requires orders of protection and temporary orders of protection issued in family court or in criminal court to be translated by an interpreter into the native language of the parties.

Adriano EspaillatJudiciary Committee

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S5815Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Provides that where a temporary order of spousal support has not been issued the court may, in addition to issuing a temporary order of protection, issue an order for temporary spousal support

Provides that where a temporary order of spousal support has not been issued the court may, in addition to issuing a temporary order of protection, issue an order for temporary spousal support.

Diane J. SavinoJudiciary Committee

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S5771Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to stroke centers

Relates to the designation of comprehensive stroke centers, primary stroke centers and acute stroke ready hospitals; relates to communication between centers; relates to emergency services…

Terrence P. MurphyHealth Committee

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S5636Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to creating a small farm modernization fund program and a small farm modernization fund

Creates a small farm modernization fund program and a small farm modernization fund.

David J. ValeskyAgriculture Committee

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S5534Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to social services

Establishes a single point of access to benefits and services for people with HIV in each local department of social services

Establishes a single point of access to benefits and services for people with HIV in each local department of social services.

Brad Hoylman-SigalSocial Services Committee

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S5400Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to transportation

Directs the New York state thruway authority to establish an electronic toll collection device for trucks used by farms, which grants a 10% discount for use of the thruway

Directs the New York state thruway authority to establish an electronic toll collection device for trucks used by farms, which grants a 10% discount for use of the thruway.

George AmedoreTransportation Committee

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S5378Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the reimbursement of costs of the New York environmental protection and spill compensation fund in the department of audit and control

Provides for the reimbursement of costs of the New York environmental protection and spill compensation fund in the department of audit and control.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5239Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Authorizes additional forms of games of chance currency for certain games of chance licensees

Authorizes additional forms of games of chance currency for certain games of chance licensees.

Rich FunkeRacing And Wagering Committee

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S5131Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to energy

Authorizes and directs the public service commission to study the impact on consumers and perform a cost benefit analysis of the Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative

Authorizes and directs the public service commission to study the impact on consumers and perform a cost benefit analysis of the Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative.

John A. DeFranciscoEnergy Committee

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S4958Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to distinctive license plates issued to gold star mothers

Relates to distinctive license plates issued to gold star mothers; permits gold star mothers to retain one such distinctive plate as a commemorative item after such plates are surrendered.

Joseph A. GriffoTransportation Committee

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S4736Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to health

Authorizes health care facilities and professions to pay for the fair market value of practice management, billing or health information technology services

Authorizes healthcare facilities and professionals to pay for the fair market value of practice management, billing or health information technology services.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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S4717Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to the performance of medical services by physician assistants

Relates to the performance of medical services by physician assistants.

Kemp HannonHigher Education Committee

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S4657Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Increases number of supreme court justices in the thirteenth judicial district to ten and in the second judicial district to fifty-two

Increases the number of supreme court justices in the thirteenth judicial district to ten and in the second judicial district to fifty-two.

Andrew J. LanzaJudiciary Committee

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S4650Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Amend and recommit to cities

Relates to the transfer of ownership of certain parklands to Alexander's of Rego Park III, Inc.

Toby Ann StaviskyCities Committee

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S4550Senate· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to codes

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner employed by a mass transit company, while such…

Kevin S. ParkerCodes Committee

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A6555Assembly· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to aging

Enacts the senior anti-violence and enforcement act

Enacts the Senior Anti-Violence and Enforcement Act (SAVE); establishes a central registry for access to reports of maltreatment of seniors; creates a council on elder abuse; establishes penal…

Marcos CrespoAging Committee

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