Bills by

Andrew J. Lanza

Senator

322 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →lanza@senate.state.ny.us

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

322 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

S3732Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2016· Referred to transportation
Enacts Michelle and Jordan's law relating to the penalties for a second conviction of participating in an unlawful speed contest or race
Enacts Michelle and Jordan's law relating to the penalties for a second conviction of participating in an unlawful speed contest or race.
Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee
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S3317Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2016· Referred to codes
Elevates all computer tampering offenses by one degree in severity
Elevates all computer tampering offenses by one degree in severity.
Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee
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S3312Senate· Moved Mar 8, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to creating a college preparation expense tax credit

Creates a college preparation expense tax credit for up to three years per child/individual for up to $500 per year for qualified college preparation expenses.

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

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S3390Senate· Moved Mar 3, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to proceedings to review adverse determinations relating to access to records

Relates to proceedings to review adverse determinations relating to access to records.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6831Senate· Moved Feb 26, 2016· Referred to education

Establishes the New York state office of religious and independent schools establishment act

Establishes the New York state office of religious and independent schools to provide and coordinate services and administer state and federal programs and appropriations for the benefit of students…

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S2580Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Substituted by a4186

Relates to the canvassing of primary returns by the board of elections

Relates to the canvassing of primary returns by the board of elections.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

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S3731Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Exempts mortgages of residential real property from taxation when property is purchased by owners receiving state or federal buyout of prior residence destroyed in hurricane Sandy

Exempts mortgages of residential real property from taxation when property is purchased by owners receiving state or federal buyout of their prior residence destroyed in hurricane Sandy.

Andrew J. LanzaWays And Means Committee

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S6566Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to teen dating violence education programs

Relates to teen dating violence education programs; requires school districts to create policies, procedures and guidelines to implement education programs for students in kindergarten through…

Andrew J. LanzaEducation Committee

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S3754Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Defines the practice of recreational therapy and establishes procedures for licensure of recreational therapists and requirements for continuing education for recreational therapists

Defines the practice of recreational therapy and establishes procedures for licensure of recreational therapists and requirements for continuing education for recreational therapists.

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

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S5894Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to health care and wellness education and outreach programs for preventing sudden cardiac arrest among student athletes

Relates to health care and wellness education and outreach programs for preventing sudden cardiac arrest among student athletes including recommending evidenced-based best practices for health…

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S5099Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Requires the commissioner of health to establish and publish a list of generic drug products; repealer

Requires the commissioner of health to establish and publish a list of generic drug products.

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S4660Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to aging

Relates to exemptions from real property taxes for senior citizens

Authorizes localities to provide for an additional real property tax exemption for senior citizens who meet the income eligibility limits and other criteria to the extent of sixty percent of the…

Andrew J. LanzaAging Committee

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S4619Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Relates to the registration and regulation of animal breeders

Relates to the registration and regulation of animal breeders; requires each to be licensed; creates a breeder licensing fund; exempts not-for-profit organizations.

Andrew J. LanzaAgriculture Committee

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S4618Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Establishes the John J. Marchi government studies scholarship program for CUNY students enrolled in government or government related studies

Establishes the John J. Marchi government studies scholarship program for CUNY students enrolled in government or government related studies.

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

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S4616Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Exempts the first $1,250,000 of earnings from self-employment during any tax year, from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Exempts the first $1,250,000 of earnings from self-employment during any tax year, from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4614Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to insurance

Makes comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations (no-fault insurance) applicable to motorcycles

Makes comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations (no-fault insurance) applicable to motorcycles.

Andrew J. LanzaInsurance Committee

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S4345Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Increases the amount of money a public retirement system retiree may earn in a position of public service to $50,000

Increases the amount of money a public retirement system retiree may earn in a position of public service in the year 2016 and thereafter to $50,000.

Andrew J. LanzaCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4037Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Relates to candidates for certificates in the classroom teaching service

Relates to candidates for certificates in the classroom teaching service.

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

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S3853Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the application of the veterans' real property tax exemptions in the city of New York

Provides for the application of the veterans' real property tax exemptions in cities having a population of one million or more.

Andrew J. LanzaVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3831Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Establishes the disaster preparedness first responder recognition program

Establishes the disaster preparedness first responder recognition program; names the initial first responders to receive recognition.

Andrew J. LanzaVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3392Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to insurance

Enacts the "construction insurance transparency act of 2016" to require insurers providing coverage for liability under the scaffold law to report to the superintendent of financial services

Enacts the "construction insurance transparency act" to require insurers providing coverage for liability under the scaffold law to report, on an annual basis, to the superintendent of financial…

Andrew J. LanzaInsurance Committee

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S5726Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Exempts certain retirement plan distributions for income tax purposes

Exempts certain retirement plan distributions for income tax purposes.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4658Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Authorizes the use of audio-visual equipment in courtrooms; repealer

Authorizes an experimental program in which presiding trial judges, in their discretion, may permit audio-visual coverage of civil and criminal court proceedings, including trials.

Andrew J. LanzaJudiciary Committee

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S3837Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to local government

Enacts the New York state green economic development zones act

Enacts the New York state green economic development zones act to offer special incentives and assistance that promote the development of new green businesses and expansion of existing businesses…

Andrew J. LanzaLocal Government Committee

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S3836Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Increases the amount combat veterans shall be exempt from real property taxation to thirty-five percent

Increases the amount combat veterans shall be exempt from real property taxation to thirty-five percent.

Andrew J. LanzaVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3479Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to codes

Establishes class A-I felony of criminal use of a firearm for possessing a deadly weapon or displaying a gun during the commission of a class A or violent felony; repealer

Establishes the class A-I felony of criminal use of a firearm for possessing a deadly weapon or displaying what appears to be or is a rifle, pistol, revolver, shotgun, machine gun or other firearm…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S3399Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Requires signs to be posted at gasoline stations for consumers to contact the department of state regarding price or product problems

Requires signs to be posted at gasoline stations for consumers to contact the department of state regarding price or product problems.

Andrew J. LanzaAgriculture Committee

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S3848Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Provides for a demonstration project for the use of enforcement cameras on high occupancy vehicle and bus lanes on the Staten Island Expressway

Provides for a demonstration program for the use of enforcement cameras on high occupancy vehicle and bus lanes on the Staten Island Expressway.

Andrew J. LanzaStricken

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S6245Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Relates to visitation and custody rights involving non-U.S. citizens

Prohibits a court from providing for visitation or custody of a minor who is a U.S. citizen to a person who resides outside the U.S. when the other party to such action is a U.S. citizen and objects…

Andrew J. LanzaChildren And Families Committee

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S5896Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to repeat offenders of driving accidents

Relates to repeat offenders of driving accidents; relates to driving while ability is impaired by drugs; relates to speedy trials and certain vehicular crimes.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S5872Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Extends the benefits of the variable supplements fund to all New York city housing police and transit police

Extends the benefits of the variable supplements fund to all New York city housing police and transit police; amends the definition of a beneficiary.

Andrew J. LanzaCities Committee

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S5827Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Directs the department of environmental conservation to periodically update the model environmental impact assessment form

Directs the department of environmental conservation to update any forms or documentation prepared by such department which are designed to assist applicants and lead agencies in determining whether…

Andrew J. LanzaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5822Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Expands the definition of "public utility mass real property" for the purposes of assessment ceilings for local public utility mass real property

Expands the definition of "public utility mass real property", for the purposes of assessment ceilings for local public utility mass real property, to include mains and pipes; expands application to…

Andrew J. LanzaLocal Government Committee

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S5824Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Provides for the certification of psychologists to prescribe drugs

Provides for the certification of psychologists to prescribe drugs.

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

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S5722Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Relates to recording instruments affecting real estate and chattels real

Relates to recording instruments affecting real estate and chattels real.

Andrew J. LanzaLocal Government Committee

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S5729Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to the segregated confinement of pregnant inmates

Restricts the segregated confinement of pregnant inmates to situations where there are exceptional circumstances which would create an unacceptable risk to other inmates or staff.

Andrew J. LanzaCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S5209Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Requires motor vehicle dealers to search for recalls prior to selling a used motor vehicle

Requires motor vehicle dealers to search for recalls prior to selling a used motor vehicle and requires the dealer to either make the required repairs or to notify the purchaser, in writing, of the…

Andrew J. LanzaConsumer Protection Committee

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S5127Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to the unlawful transaction of prescription drugs

Relates to the unlawful transaction of prescription drugs; provides that a violation of this section is a class D felony and drugs packaged, sold, transferred, distributed, or delivered in violation…

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

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S5114Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to enhanced penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals

Relates to enhanced penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals.

Andrew J. LanzaAgriculture Committee

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S5115Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to penalties for committing multiple animal cruelty offenses

Relates to penalties for committing multiple animal cruelty offenses.

Andrew J. LanzaAgriculture Committee

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