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

S5557Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation
Provides a safe harbor exemption to commercial fishing vessels in certain emergency situations
Provides a safe harbor exemption to commercial fishing vessels in certain emergency situations.
Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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S5553Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to insurance
Directs the health care quality and cost containment commission to study and report upon the impact of requiring that certain health insurance plans provide coverage for treatment of mitochondrial disease
Directs the health care quality and cost containment commission to study and report upon the impact of requiring that certain health insurance plans provide coverage for treatment of mitochondrial…
Betty LittleInsurance Committee

S5297Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to banks

Relates to community reinvestment evaluation exemptions

Relates to community reinvestment evaluation exemptions; a bank organization which has total assets of less than one billion dollars with a satisfactory or outstanding rating shall be exempt from…

Diane J. SavinoBanks Committee

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S5154Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by a3461c

Enacts "Peter Falk's law" relating to guardianship duties

Provides for an appointment of a guardian for personal needs or property management; provides that the order of appointment shall identify the persons entitled to receive notice of the incapacitated…

John A. DeFranciscoOn the Senate floor

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S4933Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Reported and committed to rules

Relates to the governance of food label or the portion of food produced, processed, transported, stored, marketed, distributed, sold or offered for sale by the state

Relates to the governance of food label or the portion of food produced, processed, transported, stored, marketed, distributed, sold or offered for sale by the state; vests jurisdiction in all…

Michael H. RanzenhoferRules Committee

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S4827Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to lump sum distributions used for the payment of post-secondary education loans

Relates to lump sum distributions used for the payment of post-secondary education loans; provides an exemption from the imposition of a separate tax.

David J. ValeskyWays And Means Committee

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S4771Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by a7610e

Restricts fees on gift cards and gift certificates

Restricts fees on gift cards and gift certificates issued by merchants for goods and services; permits a service fee to be assessed after the twenty-fourth month.

Rich FunkeOn the Senate floor

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S4726Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Prohibits the court from granting custody of or unsupervised visitation with a child to a person who has been convicted of or charged with raping the parent of the child

Prohibits the court from granting custody of or unsupervised visitation with a child to a person who has been convicted or accused of raping the parent of the child.

Joseph E. RobachJudiciary Committee

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S4656Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to reschedule cancelled regents examinations

Requires the commissioner of education to reschedule cancelled regents examinations within 20 business days of the original date.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S4513Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to education

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to develop guidelines for transportation of students on field trips

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to develop guidelines for transportation of students on field trips.

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S4475Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires public authorities to negotiate with most qualified architectural and engineering professional firms before negotiating with other firms

Authorizes public authorities and public benefit corporations to negotiate with professional firms providing architectural or engineering services in order from the most qualified to the least…

John A. DeFranciscoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5518Assembly· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to local governments

Expands the coverage to include cancer of the lymphatic or hematological systems, the digestive, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast or reproductive systems or melanoma

Expands the coverage to include cancer of the lymphatic or hematological systems, the digestive, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast or reproductive systems or melanoma.

Aileen GuntherLocal Governments Committee

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S3776Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to the application for admission to the practice of a profession by a veteran admitted to practice in another jurisdiction

Relates to the application for admission to the practice of a profession by a veteran admitted to practice in another jurisdiction.

James Sanders Jr.Higher Education Committee

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S3494Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of larceny of a controlled substance

Establishes the crime of larceny of a controlled substance making it an A-II felony to steal a schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance from a pharmacy.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S3451Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing, killing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal to a felony, if convicted within five years from the date of a prior conviction.

Terrence P. MurphyAgriculture Committee

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S3321Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Authorizes domestic companion animals be permitted to board any commuter transportation operated by the metropolitan transportation authority in the event of a state of emergency and evacuation

Authorizes domestic companion animals be permitted to board any commuter transportation operated by the metropolitan transportation authority or any of its subsidiaries in the event of a state of…

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3187Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to the operation of certain bingo games

Limits the operation of certain bingo games run by retirement communities and social or charitable organizations to no more than 2 days per week.

Toby Ann StaviskyRacing And Wagering Committee

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S3160Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes a tax abatement for certain real property occupied by disabled veterans

Authorizes a municipal corporation to allow disabled veterans who are not receiving public assistance, but who are entitled to the possession or to the use or occupancy of a dwelling unit, to be…

Toby Ann StaviskyReal Property Taxation Committee

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S2964Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to codes

Enacts the "protect our children act"; repealer

Enacts the "protect our children act"; establishes certain offenses relating to murder of and violence against a child and obstructing the location of a missing child.

Robert OrttCodes Committee

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S2917Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to codes

Authorizes the city of Syracuse to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to the city's annual tax levy

Authorizes the city of Syracuse to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to the city's annual tax levy.

John A. DeFranciscoCodes Committee

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S2874Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Amend and recommit to labor

Requires the availability of and reimbursement for chiropractic care under the workers' compensation law to be provided on the same basis as care by a physician

Requires the availability of and reimbursement for chiropractic care under the workers' compensation law to be provided on the same basis as care by a physician under such law.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S2723Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to codes

Allows for electronic court appearance in any county of the state, except an appearance at a hearing or trial

Provides for electronic court appearance in a criminal action, anywhere in the state, at the discretion of the court having jurisdiction of the defendant; provides that the defendant must, after…

Joseph A. GriffoCodes Committee

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S2471Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to education

Requires that academic credit toward a high school diploma be given for practical experience gained outside of school during high school

Requires that academic credit toward a high school diploma be given for practical experience gained outside of school during high school.

Simcha FelderEducation Committee

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S2403Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the visitation rights of great-grandparents

Provides that a great-grandparent may apply to the supreme court for visitation rights with respect to certain minor great-grandchildren where either or both of the parents of such child is or are…

Kenneth P. LaValleJudiciary Committee

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S2302Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to insurance

Provides for the confidentiality of all matters relating to the conducting of peer support programs for physicians, dentists, physician assistants and nurse practitioners

Provides for the confidentiality of all matters relating to the conducting of peer support programs for physicians, dentists, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

Kemp HannonInsurance Committee

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S2013Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Subtracts from federal adjusted gross income qualified transportation fringe benefits

Subtracts from federal adjusted gross income qualified transportation fringe benefits.

David CarlucciWays And Means Committee

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S2112Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to higher education

Requires the inclusion of a fiscal note with the adoption of resolutions or rules and regulations governing educational institutions, which have a fiscal impact

Requires the inclusion of a fiscal note with the adoption of a resolution or change in the rules and regulations governing educational institutions which have a fiscal impact.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S2102Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the penalties for the confinement of companion animals in vehicles at times of extreme temperature

Relates to the penalties for the confinement of companion animals in vehicles at times of extreme temperature.

Kenneth P. LaValleAgriculture Committee

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A2901Assembly· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to children and families

Relates to adoptee rights

Relates to adoptee rights; clarifies language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they reach…

David WeprinChildren And Families Committee

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A2125Assembly· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Substituted by s7132a

Relates to guardianship of people who are intellectually disabled and people who are developmentally disabled

Relates to guardianship of people who are intellectually disabled and people who are developmentally disabled.

Thomas AbinantiOn the Assembly floor

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S1871Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to education

Provides that a school district vote on a bond resolution shall take place on the third Tuesday in May in conjunction with the school budget vote

Provides that a school district vote on a bond resolution shall take place on the third Tuesday in May in conjunction with the school budget vote; provides that such bond resolution vote may only be…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S1832Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Amend and recommit to transportation

Authorizes distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Silver star

Authorizes distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Silver star.

Patty RitchieTransportation Committee

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S1833Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Reported and committed to rules

Requires adequate staffing at correctional facilities

Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish a staffing plan for all uniformed and non-uniformed employees; further requires adequate staffing at correctional…

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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S1838Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalties for overtaking and passing a school bus

Increases the penalties for overtaking and passing a school bus; provides that for the first conviction a person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $350 nor more than $500; provides that…

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S1812Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Reported and committed to rules

Relates to owners of lost pets and return of lost pets to their owners

Relates to owners of lost pets and return of lost pets to their owners; requires the entity with possession to take steps to check the dogs for any identification including tags, tattoos and…

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S1795Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to codes

Criminalizes knowingly causing a minor to attend a place where exhibition of animal fighting is being conducted

Criminalizes knowingly causing a minor to attend a place where exhibition of animal fighting is being conducted.

Patty RitchieCodes Committee

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S1327Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires that instruction in the laws relating to handicapped parking be included in the pre-licensing driver's course

Relates to parking spaces for handicapped persons; provides that the commissioner of motor vehicles shall provide in any pre-licensing course a mandatory component of education of the laws relating…

Neil D. BreslinTransportation Committee

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S1177Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Reported and committed to rules

Requires the informed consent of the owner of a companion animal prior to euthanizing such animal

Enacts "Sir Henry's law" to require the informed consent of the owner of a companion animal prior to euthanizing such animal.

José M. SerranoRules Committee

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S1157Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Reported and committed to rules

Enacts the health care consumer and provider protection act relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans

Enacts provisions relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans in certain counties; applies to health benefit plans that provide benefits for medical…

Kemp HannonRules Committee

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A1142Assembly· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to the prohibition of discrimination based on an individual's or a dependent's reproductive health decision making

Relates to the prohibition of discrimination based on an individual's or a dependent's reproductive health decision making.

Ellen C. JaffeeInsurance Committee

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