Bills by

William J. Larkin Jr.

Senator

323 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →larkin@senate.state.ny.us

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

323 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

J3764Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2016· Adopted
Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the founding of the Town of Haverstraw, New York
William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted
Adopted
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OutcomeAdopted
J3758Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2016· Adopted
Congratulating Austin Cleverley upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors on February 27, 2016
William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted
Adopted
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S5816Senate· Moved Jan 12, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes the metropolitan commuter transportation district fee tax credit for persons required to pay such fee

Establishes the metropolitan commuter transportation district fee tax credit for persons required to pay such fee.

William J. Larkin Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5348Senate· Moved Jan 12, 2016· Amend and recommit to codes

Requires places of public accommodation, resort or amusement that operate televisions during regular hours of operation to provide closed captioning on certain televisions upon request

Requires places of public accommodation, resort or amusement that operate televisions during regular hours of operation to provide closed captioning on certain televisions upon request.

William J. Larkin Jr.Codes Committee

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S2257Senate· Moved Jan 12, 2016· Amend and recommit to insurance

Relates to the effectiveness of flexible rating for nonbusiness automobile insurance plans

Relates to the effectiveness of flexible rating for nonbusiness automobile insurance plans.

William J. Larkin Jr.Insurance Committee

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S2258Senate· Moved Jan 12, 2016· Amend and recommit to local government

Sets a 7 year limit to the real property tax exemption for unimproved property of mandatory class nonprofit organizations

Sets a 7-year limit to the real property tax exemption for unimproved property of mandatory class nonprofit organizations.

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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S2242Senate· Moved Jan 12, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Authorizes a tax check-off for gifts to food banks

Authorizes a tax check-off for gifts to food banks; establishes the gifts to food banks fund; authorizes and directs the commissioner of temporary and disability assistance to promulgate rules and…

William J. Larkin Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6376Senate· Moved Jan 7, 2016· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Relates to time restrictions on continuous pilotage on vessels transiting the Hudson River

Relates to time restrictions on continuous pilotage on vessels transiting the Hudson River.

William J. Larkin Jr.Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S5683Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Removes that portion of the town of Woodbury in the service area of the Cornwall school library district from such library service area

Removes the portion of the town of Woodbury in the service area of the Cornwall school library district from such library service area.

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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S5483Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Relates to creating school tax relief for property within a school district where a power plant has been removed

Relates to creating school tax relief for property within a school district where a power plant has been removed.

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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S5364Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to issue "Jamaican bobsled team" distinctive plates

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to issue "Jamaican bobsled team" distinctive plates.

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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S5358Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Relates to requiring the consent of the legislature of the county of Orange concerning municipal annexation petitions

Relates to requiring the consent of the legislature of the county of Orange concerning municipal annexation petitions.

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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S5065Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to supplemental military retirement allowances for members of public retirement systems of the state

Relates to supplemental military retirement allowances for members of public retirement systems of the state.

William J. Larkin Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4258Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to establishing hospital-sponsored off campus emergency departments

Establishes hospital-sponsored off campus emergency departments as a "hospital" and sets out specific standards for operations, staffing and capacity requirements.

William J. Larkin Jr.Health Committee

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S4253Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Provides for the reimbursement of services by volunteer ambulance companies and volunteer fire companies for calls within the Palisades Interstate Park

Provides for the reimbursement of services by volunteer ambulance companies and volunteer fire companies for calls within the Palisades Interstate Park.

William J. Larkin Jr.Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S4124Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during certain periods; appropriation

Provides up to three years of service credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service; removes requirement that such military service occur during specified periods…

William J. Larkin Jr.Finance Committee

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S3282Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to establishing an emergency program to provide cannabidiol access to patients with epilepsy and other serious conditions

Relates to establishing an emergency program to provide cannabidiol access to patients with epilepsy and other serious conditions before the full medical marihuana program is established.

William J. Larkin Jr.Health Committee

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S2900Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Authorizes the possession of a handgun being sold by a dealer in firearms upon the premises of such dealer

Authorizes the possession of a handgun being sold by a dealer in firearms upon the premises of such dealer.

William J. Larkin Jr.Codes Committee

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S2890Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Requires prevailing wage supplements which are payable directly to employees to be paid in the form of a negotiable instrument

Requires prevailing wage supplements which are payable directly to employees to be paid in the form of a negotiable instrument.

William J. Larkin Jr.Labor Committee

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S2888Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to aging

Allows a property owned by at least one owner who is at least 65 years old or older to be eligible for an enhanced STAR exemption

Allows a property owned by at least one owner who is at least 65 years old or older to be eligible for an enhanced STAR exemption.

William J. Larkin Jr.Aging Committee

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S2889Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to distinctive "Appalachian Trail" license plates

Relates to distinctive "Appalachian Trail" license plates.

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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S2253Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Grants a full real property tax exemption for the primary residence of a seriously disabled member of the armed forces of the United States

Grants a full real property tax exemption for the primary residence of a seriously disabled member of the armed forces of the United States.

William J. Larkin Jr.Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2255Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Allows reservists with twenty years service to be eligible for 2.5 points on entrance exams and 1 on promotional exams

Allows reservists with twenty years service to be eligible for 2.5 points on entrance exams and 1 point on promotional exams.

William J. Larkin Jr.Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2261Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Designates "The Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge" as "The Purple Heart Memorial Bridge"

Designates "The Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge" as "The Purple Heart Memorial Bridge".

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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S2252Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires department of transportation to defer to town board requests for speed limit, signage and signal changes where safety is at issue

Requires department of transportation to defer to town board requests for speed limit, signage and signal changes on state highway, county road and town highways where public safety nexus exists.

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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S2260Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Relates to leave for organ or bone marrow donation granted to state employees

Makes the provisions relating to leave for organ or bone marrow donation granted to state employees retroactive to August 29, 2001.

William J. Larkin Jr.Labor Committee

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S2256Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides that combat medics may obtain distinctive license plates

Provides that combat medics may obtain distinctive license plates.

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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S2211Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Grants each of the representatives of the counties of Dutchess, Putnam, Orange and Rockland a vote during the proceedings of the metropolitan transportation authority

Grants each of the representatives of the counties of Dutchess, Putnam, Orange and Rockland a vote during the proceedings of the metropolitan transportation authority.

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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S2205Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to alternative exemptions for veterans; remind assessors that certain conflicts are included for purposes of exemptions

Relates to alternative exemptions for veterans; reminds assessors that certain conflicts are included for purposes of exemptions.

William J. Larkin Jr.Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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