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Relates to fees for pesticide applicator certification for a commercial pesticide applicator with only subcategory 3A-ornamentals, shade trees and turf or only subcategory 3B-turf

Relates to fees for pesticide applicator certification for a commercial pesticide applicator with only subcategory 3A-ornamentals, shade trees and turf or only subcategory 3B-turf.

Thomas F. O'MaraEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to the imposition of community service for students in place of or in conjunction with suspension

Relates to the imposition of community service for students in place of or in conjunction with suspension.

Hugh T. FarleyEducation Committee

Prohibits disposal of spoils containing toxic pollutants into the waters of the marine district

Prohibits the disposal of any dredged spoils containing toxic pollutants into the waters of the marine district.

Andrew J. LanzaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Requires veteran organizations to provide assistance to veterans which adequately addresses military sexual trauma experienced by veterans due to their military service

Requires veteran organizations to provide assistance to veterans which adequately addresses military sexual trauma experienced by veterans due to their military service.

Addie JenneVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Relates to the powers and duties of the receiver of taxes and assessments

Relates to the powers and duties of the receiver of taxes and assessments and school boards.

David CarlucciOn the Senate floor

Relates to adding Triborough bridge and tunnel authority peace officers to those able to conduct temporary questioning of persons

Relates to adding Triborough bridge and tunnel authority peace officers to those able to conduct temporary questioning of persons.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Relates to appointments to the water board of the city of New York

Relates to appointments to the water board of the city of New York.

Andrew J. LanzaWays And Means Committee

Removes Hylan Boulevard from Bus Rapid Transit Phase I for purposes of video monitoring of restricted bus lanes and owner liability for violations of such restrictions

Removes Hylan Boulevard from Bus Rapid Transit Phase I for purposes of video monitoring of restricted bus lanes and owner liability for violations of such restrictions.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

Relates to jurisdiction and venue for organized retail theft crimes

Relates to jurisdiction for organized retail theft crimes.

Michael CusickSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Validates certain acts of the Mount Morris central school district with regard to two capital improvement projects and provides for payment of state aid for such projects

Validates certain acts of the Mount Morris central school district with regard to two capital improvement projects and provides for payment of state aid for such projects.

Catharine YoungEducation Committee

Authorizes school districts to order from certain farmers without requiring a waiver

Authorizes school districts to order from certain farmers without requiring a waiver.

Addie JenneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the location of presiding judge at arraignment, appearance proceedings and pursuant to a warrant

Relates to the location of presiding judge at arraignment, appearance proceedings and pursuant to a warrant.

Susan SerinoJudiciary Committee

Relates to suicide prevention

Relates to suicide prevention; provides that the office of mental health and the education department shall identify or develop materials for educators regarding suicide prevention measures and…

Adriano EspaillatEducation Committee

Enacts the New York emergency responder act

Enacts the New York emergency responder act limiting the liability of certain emergency responders.

Diane J. SavinoCodes Committee

Relates to commitment for intermittent sentences

Relates to commitment for intermittent sentences; authorizes commitment in the county where the defendant resides with the consent of the sheriffs of the sentencing court and county of residence of…

Michael H. RanzenhoferCodes Committee

In relation to aggravated assault upon a police officer

Relates to aggravated assault upon a police officer.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Relates to cider sold at retail for consumption

Relates to cider sold at retail for consumption.

Patricia FahyOn the Assembly floor

Relates to mercantile establishments and the defense of lawful detention

Relates to mercantile establishments and the defense of lawful detention.

Luis R. SepúlvedaOn the Assembly floor

Requires the education department to report the results of English/language arts and mathematics assessments to parents of pupils by the last day of classes

Requires the education department to report the results of English/language arts and mathematics assessments to parents of pupils by the last day of classes.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

Prohibits sex offenders who are on parole or probation, or conditionally discharged from being upon the premises of any facility providing child day care

Prohibits sex offenders who are on parole or probation, or conditionally discharged from being upon or within 1,000 feet of the premises of any facility providing child day care, while any person…

James L. SewardCorrection Committee

Establishes the class D felony of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds

Establishes the class D felony of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds; authorizes municipalities to place gang free school zone signs on highways passing through school grounds.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Elevates promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child and promoting a sexual performance by a child to be class B felonies

Elevates promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child and promoting a sexual performance by a child to be class B felonies; prohibits pleading to a lesser offense after indictment for either…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Relates to credit unions

Relates to credit unions.

Rich FunkeRules Committee

Provides that conviction of assault on a social worker which prevents him or her from performing a lawful duty is a felony

Provides that conviction of assault on a social worker which prevents him or her from performing a lawful duty is a felony.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

Grants immunity from liability to organizations which establish physician committees the purpose of which is to refer to treatment physicians who are thought to be suffering from addiction or mental illnes

Grants immunity from liability to organizations which establish physician committees the purpose of which is to confront and refer to treatment physicians who are thought to be suffering from…

Kemp HannonCodes Committee

Relates to unemployment insurance benefits; unlawful hiring discrimination by employers, employment agencies and licensing agencies; repealer

Relates to unemployment insurance benefits; relates to unlawful hiring discrimination by employers, employment agencies and licensing agencies; prohibits concurrent payments.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

Provides that when the governor declares a weather related state of emergency in a city having a population of one million or more, all public and private elementary and secondary schools shall be closed

Provides that when the governor declares a weather related state of emergency in a city having a population of one million or more, all public and private elementary and secondary schools shall be…

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

Establishes the interstate insurance product regulation compact to regulate certain insurance products among member states

Establishes the "Interstate insurance product regulation compact" to regulate certain insurance products among member states and to promote and protect the interest of consumers of individual and…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Requires banks to disclose negative consequences of establishing alternative payment schedule on a loan

Requires banks to disclose any negative consequences of establishing an alternative payment schedule on a loan.

James Sanders Jr.Rules Committee

Relates to the procurement of locally grown farm and food products

Enacts the local food, farms, and jobs act; relates to the procurement of locally grown farm and food products; sets goals for levels of procurement by state agencies; creates the New York state…

James Sanders Jr.Agriculture Committee

Extends tuition free course benefits to volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers

Extends tuition free course benefits to volunteer firefighters or voluntary ambulance workers, and authorizes the board of trustees of the state university to regulate the conferral of such benefits.

Robert OrttHigher Education CommitteeEducation

Relates to conducting appeals, within the department of family assistance, by means of electronic communications systems conference with independent hearing officers

Relates to permitting appeals to the department to be conducted by means of a conference telephone, video conference or similar communications systems with and by independent hearing officers.

Catharine YoungSocial Services Committee

Provides that provisions in construction contracts with respect to requirements for certain additional insurance coverage are void and unenforceable

Provides that provisions in construction contracts with respect to requirements for certain additional insurance coverage are void and unenforceable.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

Relates to the commercial display of human remains

Relates to the commercial display of human remains; requires the department of health to implement a permit process for anyone displaying human remains for payment or other consideration; exempts…

Kevin S. ParkerHealth Committee

Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda

Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Ways And Means Committee

Memorializes certain portions of state highways in the counties of Monroe and Tioga

Memorializes certain portions of state highways in the counties of Monroe and Tioga.

Joseph MorelleTransportation Committee

Establishes a peer support program for veterans

Establishes a peer support program for veterans.

William J. Larkin Jr.Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Expands the definition of the offense of criminal trespass in the second degree

Expands the definition of the offense of criminal trespass in the second degree.

Daniel L. SquadronCodes Committee

Establishes requirements for registered and certified pharmacy technicians

Establishes requirements for registered and certified pharmacy technicians; requires persons working in a pharmacy who directly assist licensed pharmacists to dispense prescriptions or have…

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

Relates to campground owner's lien

Relates to campground owner's lien.

Betty LittleJudiciary Committee

Provides information on where to seek help regarding sexual trauma in the military

Provides information on where to seek help regarding sexual trauma in the military.

Patricia FahyFinance Committee

Prohibits banking organizations from issuing mail-loan checks without request or application therefor

Prohibits banking organizations from issuing mail-loan checks without request or application therefor; provides that failure to destroy or return a mail-loan check does not constitute an acceptance…

J. Gary PretlowOn the Assembly floor

Relates to vacancies on boards of cooperative educational services

Relates to vacancies on boards of cooperative educational services.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Grants the commissioner of buildings of New York City the power to waive provisions of the multiple dwelling law with regard to construction or alteration of multiple dwellings

Grants the commissioner of buildings of New York city the power to waive provisions of the multiple dwelling law with regard to construction or alteration of multiple dwellings.

Martin J. GoldenHousing Committee

Extends provisions for internal audits by school districts from annually to every five years

Extends provisions for internal audits by school districts from annually to every five years.

Michael H. RanzenhoferEducation Committee

Directs the department of financial services to study, evaluate and make recommendations concerning businesses engaged in pension loan advancements

Directs the department of financial services to study, evaluate and make recommendations concerning licensure, limits on fees and interest and disclosure practices of businesses engaged in pension…

Robert J. RodriguezBanks Committee

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.

Steven CymbrowitzAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

Relates to classifying properties held in condominium and cooperative form for assessment purposes as class one-a properties

Classifies properties held in condominium and cooperative form for assessment purposes as class one-a properties; requires that the annual tax rate percentage change for class one-a properties does…

Tony AvellaReal Property Taxation Committee