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

J6094Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Adopted
Congratulating Margaret Burger upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday
John J. BonacicAdopted
Adopted
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J6089Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Adopted
Honoring Suffolk County Police Officer Mark L. Collins for his heroic actions in the line of duty on March 12, 2015
Michael VendittoAdopted
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A10423Assembly· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Amend and recommit to rules 10423a

Provides for the regulation of distressed home loans

Provides for the regulation of distressed home loans.

Helene WeinsteinRules Committee

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S7913Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by a10365b

Relates to the reform of charitable corporations and trust governance; repealer

Relates to the reform of charitable corporations and trust governance.

Michael H. RanzenhoferOn the Senate floor

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S7908SenateA10264· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by a10264

Establishes the New York state ocean acidification task force

Establishes the New York state ocean acidification task force to identify the causes and factors contributing to ocean acidification and to evaluate ways of addressing the problem by applying the…

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S7895Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by a10562

Relates to increasing the bonding authority of the New York city housing development corporation

Relates to increasing the bonding authority of the New York city housing development corporation.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S7894Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by a10258

Requires the division of veterans' affairs to establish, operate and maintain a free mobile application

Requires the division of veterans' affairs to establish, operate and maintain a free mobile application for the purposes of providing veterans and their family members with information relating to…

George AmedoreOn the Senate floor

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S7847Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by a10214d

Relates to an exemption of capital improvements to multiple dwelling buildings within certain cities

Relates to an exemption of capital improvements to multiple dwelling buildings within certain cities.

Thomas F. O'MaraOn the Senate floor

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S7725Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Reported and committed to rules

Enacts the "regulatory fiscal accountability act of 2016"

Enacts the "regulatory fiscal accountability act of 2016"; requires every proposed rule, authorized by law and having a fiscal impact in excess of ten million dollars, to be approved by a two-thirds…

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

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S7705Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to children and families

Provides for the protection of the children of parents who abuse other children for whom they are legally responsible

Provides for the protection of the children of parents who abuse other children for whom they are legally responsible.

Tony AvellaChildren And Families Committee

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S7695Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to children and families

Authorizes family courts to order local commissioner of social services to advise the employer of a respondent upon the disposition of a child protective proceeding where the respondent has contact with

Authorizes family courts to order the local commissioner of social services to advise the employer of a respondent upon the disposition of a child protective proceeding where the respondent has…

Tony AvellaChildren And Families CommitteeHealth

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S7696Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to children and families

Authorizes the issuance of an order of protection in a child protective proceeding against a parent of a child when such parent is found to have severely abused another child

Authorizes the issuance of an order of protection in a child protective proceeding against a parent of a child when such parent is found to have severely abused another child.

Tony AvellaChildren And Families Committee

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S7681Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes the municipal severe storm relief fund for the counties of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany to repair damage to public infrastructure caused by a storm on July 14 - 15, 2015

Establishes the municipal severe storm relief fund for the counties of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany to repair damage to public infrastructure caused by a storm on July 14 - 15, 2015 to be…

Catharine YoungGovernmental Operations Committee

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S7669Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by a9614a

Relates to standards for inspections of parking structures

Relates to standards for the inspections of parking structures.

Thomas F. O'MaraOn the Senate floor

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S7664Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to monies to qualifying schools for the state's immunization program and other health-related requirements

Requires the commissioner of education to annually apportion monies to qualifying schools for the state's immunization program and other health-related requirements.

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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S7591Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Amend and recommit to insurance

Relates to coverage for the purchase of prescription drugs through mail order pharmacies

Provides for reimbursement requirements and coverage for the purchase of prescription drugs through mail order pharmacies.

Martin J. GoldenInsurance Committee

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S7583SenateA10156· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Reported and committed to rules

Reduces the number of new jobs which must be created by an applicant for eligibility under the excelsior jobs program

Reduces the number of new jobs which must be created by an applicant for eligibility under the excelsior jobs program.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

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S7535Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to the valuation of life insurance policies and contracts

Relates to requirements imposed for the valuation of the reserve liabilities of life insurance policies and contracts.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S7475Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by a9858

Extends effectiveness of provisions relating to the operation of personal watercraft and specialty prop-craft

Extends effectiveness of provisions relating to the operation of personal watercraft and specialty prop-craft from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2019.

Rich FunkeOn the Senate floor

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S7394Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to orders of protection with respect to companion animals

Relates to orders of protection with respect to companion animals; provides further protection for pets by authorizing the court to order a party to either relinquish a pet or to refrain from any…

Susan SerinoJudiciary Committee

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S7374Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Amend and recommit to codes

Designates security services officers of Albany Medical Center as peace officers

Grants certain Albany Medical Center security services officers with peace officer powers subject to certain conditions.

Neil D. BreslinCodes Committee

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S7336Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a prohibition on the imposition of any tax, fee or local charge on carry out merchandise bags

Establishes a prohibition on the imposition of any tax, fee or local charge on carry out merchandise bags.

Simcha FelderWays And Means Committee

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S7335Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to health

Requires general hospitals to provide patients with notice of care under an alternate payment system

Requires general hospitals to provide patients with notice of care provided under an alternate payment system.

Kemp HannonHealth CommitteeHealth

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S7283Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to education

Requires employees of contractors providing transportation to school districts to report child abuse in an educational setting

Requires employees of contractors providing transportation to school districts to report child abuse in an educational setting.

William J. Larkin Jr.Education Committee

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S7273Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Reported and committed to rules

Establishes a one-stop farming hotline with the Cornell cooperative extension

Establishes a one-stop farming hotline with the Cornell cooperative extension.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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S7162Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Amend and recommit to labor

Establishes occupational safety and health and disease prevention centers

Establishes occupational safety and health and disease prevention centers.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S7155Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to the school district internal audit function

Relates to the school district internal audit function; requires a biennial review and update of the risk assessment of district operations.

James L. SewardEducation Committee

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S7125Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Reported and committed to rules

Relates to creating the women veterans advisory committee

Relates to creating the women veterans advisory committee.

James Sanders Jr.Rules Committee

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S7121Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by a9688

Relates to limitations on real property tax exemptions for veterans in the city of New York

Relates to limitations on real property tax exemptions for veterans in the city of New York; requires the local legislative body to adopt a local law providing the exemption.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

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S7085Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to recycling program requirements

Requires the placement of the recycling receptacle/collection bin near the entrance of the store, if practicable; makes related provisions; mandates a sign be posted above the receptacle/collection…

Tony AvellaCodes Committee

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S7063Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to education

Establishes a pilot program to provide early screening and intervention services for children with risk factors for dyslexia

Establishes a pilot program to provide early screening and intervention services for children with risk factors for dyslexia.

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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S7049Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to health

Provides that participants in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children may receive foods from any vendor appproved by such program, including formula

Provides that participants in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children may receive foods from any vendor approved by such program, including infant formula.

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S7009Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to authorizing certain elected county legislators in the county of Oswego to continue service and take an oath

Relates to authorizing certain elected county legislators in the county of Oswego to continue service and take an oath.

Patty RitchieGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6961Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Reported and committed to rules

Establishes procedures for the growing of industrial hemp

Establishes procedures for the growing of industrial hemp.

Thomas F. O'MaraRules Committee

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S6923Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by a9143a

Authorizes the office for the aging to conduct a public education campaign relating to elder abuse

Authorizes the office for the aging to conduct a public education campaign relating to elder abuse.

Susan SerinoOn the Senate floor

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S6816Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by a9376a

Exempts certain parcels of land from the provisions of law which generally restrict manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers from sharing an interest in a liquor license

Exempts certain parcels of land from the provisions of law which generally restrict manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers from sharing an interest in a liquor license.

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S6739Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by a9135b

Authorizes the Iglesia De Dios De Brentwood, Inc. to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Islip

Authorizes the Iglesia De Dios De Brentwood, Inc. to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Islip.

Phil BoyleOn the Senate floor

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S6585Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for theft of a motor vehicle when a child under 16 is in or on such vehicle

Increases penalties for theft of a motor vehicle when a child under 16 is in or on such vehicle.

Thomas CrociCodes Committee

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S6573Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to transportation

Enacts the "bridge and road investment and dedicated fund guaranteed enforcement (BRIDGE) reform act"

Enacts the "bridge and road investment and dedicated fund guaranteed enforcement (BRIDGE) reform act".

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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S6505Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to education

Establishes that all school districts are approved evaluators of preschool students suspected of having a disability

Establishes that all school districts are approved evaluators of preschool students suspected of having a disability.

Carl L. MarcellinoEducation Committee

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S6485Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by a8630a

Prohibits providers from imposing a fee for termination or early cancellation of certain service contracts in the event a customer has deceased before the end of such contract

Prohibits providers from imposing a fee for termination or early cancellation of certain service contracts in the event a customer has deceased before the end of such contract.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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S6264Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to exempting dog license fees for deployed active military member's dogs

Relates to exempting dog license fees for deployed active military member's dogs.

Rich FunkeAgriculture Committee

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S5906Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Relates to the duties of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation with respect to swimming, diving, bathing or wading by the public in waterbodies

Relates to the duties of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation with respect to swimming, diving, bathing or wading by the public in waterbodies.

Thomas F. O'MaraTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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S5755Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Grants retroactive retiree status to former New York city public-school teacher Israel Baum

Grants retroactive retiree status to former New York City public-school teacher Israel Baum.

Simcha FelderGovernmental Employees Committee

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S5570Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to veterans' affairs

Authorizes a veteran's close friend or family member who is reasonably familiar with such veteran's wishes to request that such veteran be buried in a state veterans' cemetery

Authorizes a veteran's close friend or family who is reasonably familiar with such veteran's wishes to request that such veteran be buried in a state veterans' cemetery.

Rich FunkeVeterans' Affairs Committee

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