Sponsored bills

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 2016, as German-American Heritage Month in the State of New York

Karl BrabenecAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 11, 2016, as Belmont Stakes Day in the State of New York

Michaelle C. SolagesAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 18-24, 2016, as Farm and Safety Week in the State of New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew Cuomo to proclaim June 12, 2016, as Women Veterans Recognition Day in the State of New York

Addie JenneAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 2016 as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the State of New York

N. Nick PerryAdopted

Adopted

Relates to including assistant wardens as eligible members for performance of duty disability retirement benefits

Relates to including assistant wardens as eligible members for performance of duty disability retirement benefits.

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

Relates to public assistance employment programs for disabled persons; and repealing certain provisions relating thereto

Relates to public assistance employment programs for disabled persons; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.

Andrew HevesiOn the Assembly floor

Establishes the New York state clean energy tech production program

Establishes the New York state clean energy tech production program as a self-directed program for industrial, commercial and large users in order to stimulate the growth and adoption of more…

Joseph A. GriffoEnergy Committee

Relates to requiring certain agencies to submit regulatory agendas for publication in the state register

Relates to requiring certain agencies to submit regulatory agendas for publication in the state register.

Terrence P. MurphyOn the Senate floor

Provides that people may not stand in the street and solicit donations from passing vehicle unless such persons first obtain a permit

Provides that people may not stand in the street and solicit donations from passing vehicles unless such persons first obtain a permit.

John J. BonacicTransportation Committee

Relates to pro rata license fees for seasonal bars

Relates to pro rata license fees for seasonal bars.

Carrie WoernerOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the requirement to check the justice center's register of substantial category one cases of abuse or neglect

Relates to the requirement to check the justice center's register of substantial category one cases of abuse or neglect.

David CarlucciCodes Committee

Provides for the designation of geologically significant areas, territories and sites throughout the state, and for the establishment of a state geological trail

Provides for the designation of geologically significant areas, territories and sites throughout the state, and for the establishment of a state geological trail.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to a state transportation plan

Relates to a state transportation plan; requires the commissioner of transportation to submit to the governor and the legislature long-range transportation plans and five-year capital plans.

Nily RozicTransportation Committee

Relates to criminal impersonation of an employee of a public utility company or corporation

Adds the act of pretending to be an employee of a public utility company or corporation for the purpose of knowingly entering or remaining unlawfully in or upon a premises to the crime of criminal…

Diane J. SavinoCodes Committee

Requires the division of criminal justice services to provide notice to the appropriate local police agency, within 48 hours, of the change of address, or the other information relating to a sex offender

Requires the division of criminal justice services to provide notice to the appropriate local police agency, within 48 hours, of the change of address, or the other information relating to a sex…

Robert OrttOn the Senate floor

Authorizes a sentencing court to consider an application for poor person relief on appeal

Authorizes a sentencing court to consider an application for poor person relief on appeal.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

Relates to statements made to the state board of parole by the victim of a crime

Requires statements made to the state board of parole by the victim of a crime be considered when determining whether to grant a discretionary release on parole.

Terrence P. MurphyOn the Senate floor

Relates to awards for burial expenses of crime victims

Authorizes awards for burial expenses of crime victims to be paid to a business.

Patrick M. GallivanOn the Senate floor

Relates to the publication of information regarding waivers of compliance with state contract provisions concerning minority and women-owned business enterprise participation requirements

Relates to the publication of information regarding waivers of compliance with state contract provisions concerning minority and women-owned business enterprise participation requirements.

Rodneyse Bichotte HermelynInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Establishes the veteran career assistance program within the SUNY and CUNY systems

Establishes the veteran career assistance program within the SUNY and CUNY systems.

Thomas CrociHigher Education Committee

Grants membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Adam Markel

Grants retroactive membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Adam Markel.

Patrick M. GallivanGovernmental Employees Committee

Relates to the exemption of certain parcels of land for alcoholic beverage control purposes

Adds certain parcels of land in the city of Peekskill and in the town of Greenburgh to the list of premises which are exempt from the provisions of law which restrict manufacturers, wholesalers and…

Sandy GalefOn the Assembly floor

Criminalizes acting as a runner or soliciting or employing a runner to procure patients or clients

Criminalizes acting as a runner or soliciting or employing a runner to procure patients or clients.

James L. SewardCodes Committee

Establishes the New York state 2020 complete count commission and providing for its powers and duties

Establishes the New York state 2020 complete count commission and provides for its powers and duties; requires the commission to identify the issues that led to the 2010 United States census…

Marcos CrespoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to the congregate sevices initiative for the elderly

Adds financial literacy to the list of congregate services provided by a public or a government agency or non-profit agency which are provided in community settings at which elderly people come…

Roxanne J. PersaudAging Committee

Increases the severity of penalties for directing a laser at an aircraft offenses

Increases directing a laser at an aircraft in the second degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class D felony, and increases directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree from a class E…

Joseph A. GriffoCodes Committee

Relates to regulation of interactive fantasy sports

Relates to regulation of interactive fantasy sports; requires registration and prohibits certain participants; imposes a 15% tax on gross revenue.

John J. BonacicRules Committee

Relates to increasing the authorized reimbursement rate paid to governmental entities for enforcement of navigation laws

Restores the authorized reimbursement rate paid to governmental entities for enforcement of navigation laws to 75% of authorized expenditures.

Robert OrttTransportation Committee

Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"

Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"; requires the office of general services and other state agencies to buy 20% of all their food products from producers and/or processors in New York state;…

Patty RitchieAgriculture Committee

Provides schools the option to operate one hundred eighty days of instruction or the equivalent number of hours of pupil instruction

Provides schools the option to operate one hundred eighty days of instruction or the equivalent number of hours of pupil instruction.

Patty RitchieEducation Committee

Relates to disaster preparedness

Relates to disaster preparedness.

Thomas CrociOn the Senate floor

Grants retroactive real property tax exempt status to the Lutheran Church of Our Savior Parish

Grants retroactive real property tax exempt status to the Lutheran Church of Our Savior Parish.

Thomas CrociOn the Senate floor

Requires state reimbursement to counties the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services

Requires state reimbursement to counties and cities in which a county is located of the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

Increases number of withdrawal transactions from basic banking accounts for account holders sixty-five years of age or older from eight to twelve

Increases the number of authorized withdrawal transactions at no charge from basic banking accounts for account holders sixty-five years of age or older from eight to twelve.

Jesse HamiltonRules Committee

Authorizes towing a person on water skis with a vessel without an observer under certain circumstances

Authorizes towing a person on water skis with a vessel without an observer under certain circumstances.

Betty LittleTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

Includes the examination of tinted or shaded windows in the periodic inspection of motor vehicles

Includes the examination of tinted or shaded windows in the periodic inspection of motor vehicles required by law; authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate any and all rules and…

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

Relates to certain affirmative defenses available under the labor law

Relates to certain affirmative defenses available under the labor law.

John A. DeFranciscoLabor Committee

Relates to contracts for the transportation of school children

Relates to contracts for the transportation of school children; makes provisions regarding the ability to extend such contracts for periods of time and amends provisions relating to requests for…

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

Relates to the investment of surplus funds of the state insurance fund

Relates to the investment of surplus funds of the state insurance fund.

Jack M. MartinsLabor Committee

Promotes the development, provision and accessibility of telehealth/telemedicine services

Promotes the development, provision and accessibility of telehealth/telemedicine services in New York state; establishes a telehealth/telemedicine development and research grant fund.

David J. ValeskyHealth Committee

Relates to veterans health care options and requires the division of veterans' affairs to post certain information on its website

Relates to veterans' health care options and requires the division of veterans' affairs to post certain information on its website.

Michael DenDekkerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the issuance of on-premises liquor licenses to bed and breakfasts and restaurants which are engaged in the promotion of agricultural tourism

Authorizes the issuance of on-premises liquor licenses to bed and breakfasts and restaurants which are engaged in the promotion of agricultural tourism.

William J. Larkin Jr.Economic Development Committee

Relates to the creation of the cystic fibrosis foundation license plate and cystic fibrosis research and education fund

Relates to the creation of the cystic fibrosis foundation license plate and cystic fibrosis research and education fund.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

Enacts the community bank service corporation act

Enacts the community bank service corporation act; relates to the authorized activities and investment of community bank service corporations.

Diane J. SavinoBanks Committee

Relates to the tobacco revenue guarantee fund and filing an annual report regarding certain expenditures for indigent legal services

Relates to the tobacco revenue guarantee fund and filing an annual report regarding certain expenditures for indigent legal services.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Relates to special powers of the authority

Relates to special powers of the authority; allows for paratransit eligible individuals who are at least eighty years old, to be required only to present correspondence from a licensed physician,…

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Includes credit unions and federal credit unions within the definition of bank, trust company or national bank for purpose of banking development district program

Relates to including credit unions and federal credit unions within the definition of bank, trust company or national bank for the purpose of the banking development district program (which was…

Velmanette MontgomeryRules Committee