Bills by

Patty Ritchie

Senator

454 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →ritchie@nysenate.gov

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

454 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

S518Senate· Moved Mar 2, 2016· Referred to transportation
Relates to designating a portion of the state highway system as the North Country Craft Beer Trails
Designates a portion of the state highway system as the North County Craft Beer Trails.
Patty RitchieTransportation Committee
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J4046Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Adopted
Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Schriock upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary
Patty RitchieAdopted
Adopted
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S5551Senate· Moved Feb 29, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to the eligibility of military police for appointment to the state police

Relates to the eligibility of military police for appointment to the state police.

Patty RitchieFinance Committee

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S6706Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the estate tax where such estate includes a farm operation

Makes provisions, in the case of a decedent dying on or after April 1, 2016, where the decedent's estate includes a farm operation valued at more than fifty percent of the value of the entire estate…

Patty RitchieWays And Means Committee

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S6707Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the tax treatment of farm income of certain farm business taxpayers

Relates to the tax treatment of farm income of certain farm business taxpayers.

Patty RitchieWays And Means Committee

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S5544Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to the reimbursement of local services provided to persons with a disability

Relates to the reimbursement of local services provided to persons with a disability; provides for retroactive reimbursement if local services were furnished prior to approval.

Patty RitchieFinance Committee

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S4120Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2016· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Grants Donald E. Pikarsky eligibility for accidental disability retirement benefits

Grants Donald E. Pikarsky eligibility for accidental disability retirement benefits.

Patty RitchieCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1821Senate· Moved Feb 23, 2016· Amend and recommit to local government

Relates to state aid for certain cities, towns, villages or fire districts adversely affected by a concentration of tax exempt property

Relates to state aid for certain cities, towns, villages or fire districts adversely affected by a concentration of tax exempt property.

Patty RitchieLocal Government Committee

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S6477Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to establishing a zero carbon emission tax credit

Relates to establishing a zero carbon emission tax credit.

Patty RitchieInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6050Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to transportation

Authorizes county clerks to retain a portion of fees collected for motor vehicle related services through a department of motor vehicles' website

Authorizes county clerks to retain a portion of fees collected for motor vehicle related service fees and requires the commissioner to remit such fees to the county clerks on a quarterly basis.

Patty RitchieTransportation Committee

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S5821Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Relates to the creation of an ATV trail fund

Relates to the creation of an ATV trail fund.

Patty RitchieCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S5560Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to codes

Creates the crime of sexual exploitation of a child

Creates the crime of sexual exploitation of a child.

Patty RitchieCodes Committee

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S4960Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Creates an agricultural crop loss personal income tax credit

Creates an agricultural crop loss personal income tax credit.

Patty RitchieInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3844Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Prohibits the use of chemical flame retardants on residential upholstered furniture

Prohibits the use of chemical flame retardants on residential upholstered furniture.

Patty RitchieEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3697Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to education

Relates to the salaries of certain teachers and aides employed by boards of cooperative educational services

Relates to the salaries of certain teachers and aids employed by boards of cooperative educational services.

Patty RitchieEducation Committee

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S3670Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides for tax credit for the adoption of household pets from animal shelter or humane society

Provides for tax credit for the adoption of household pets from animal shelters or humane societies.

Patty RitchieInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3310Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to increasing a pension exemption

Relates to increasing a pension exemption.

Patty RitchieInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2971Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Allocates certain tax revenue to the tobacco use prevention and control program fund

Allocates certain tax revenue to the tobacco use prevention and control program fund for programs to help smokers quit and to keep children from smoking.

Patty RitchieInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2955Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to insurance

Authorizes health insurance reimbursement for certified registered nurse anesthetists providing anesthesia services

Authorizes health insurance reimbursement for certified registered nurse anesthetists providing anesthesia services.

Patty RitchieInsurance Committee

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S2943Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to social services

Requires applicants for public assistance to submit to a drug test

Enacts the "welfare reform act" to require applicants for public assistance to submit to a drug test; provides that the illegal use of a controlled substance, indicated in such a test, shall result…

Patty RitchieSocial Services Committee

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S2469Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a farm savings account program

Establishes a farm savings account program.

Patty RitchieInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2396Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to transportation

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a next of kin registry for holders of drivers' licenses, learners' permits and non-driver identification

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a next of kin registry for holders of drivers' licenses, learners' permits and non-driver identification cards; such holders may submit their…

Patty RitchieTransportation Committee

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S1831Senate· Moved Feb 22, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Gives state income tax credit to volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance corps in good standing up to $1200

Gives state income tax credit to volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance corps in good standing up to $1200; must be in good standing for a minimum of five years and maintain…

Patty RitchieInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6761Senate· Moved Feb 17, 2016· Referred to finance

Relates to the use of public benefit cards and SNAP benefits to purchase luxury food items

Relates to the use of public benefit cards and SNAP benefits to purchase luxury food items.

Patty RitchieFinance Committee

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S6620Senate· Moved Feb 9, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes real property taxing jurisdictions to grant a partial tax exemption for property purchased by a physician in a physician shortage area

Authorizes real property taxing jurisdictions to grant a partial tax exemption for property purchased by a physician in a physician shortage area, as determined by the commissioner of health, which…

Patty RitchieFinance Committee

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S6700Senate· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to establishing a young logger apprentice program

Relates to establishing a young logger apprenticeship program.

Patty RitchieEducation Committee

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S6652Senate· Moved Feb 3, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to reciprocity for pistol permit applications for military personnel

Relates to reciprocity for pistol permit applications for military personnel; expedites application process.

Patty RitchieVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4315Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Directs the commissioner of children and family services to conduct a study about child abuse and/or neglect cases leading to death where such child had been the subject of a prior open investigation for maltreat

Directs the commissioner of children and family services to conduct a study about child abuse and/or neglect cases leading to death where such child had been the subject of a prior open…

Patty RitchieFinance Committee

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S6618Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Includes the production of cellulosic ethanol within the biofuel production tax credit

Includes the production of cellulosic ethanol within the biofuel production tax credit.

Patty RitchieInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6619Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to directing the commissioner of health to make recommendations relating to increasing certain ambulatory patient group reimbursement

Relates to directing the commissioner of health to make recommendations relating to increasing certain ambulatory patient group reimbursement rates.

Patty RitchieHealth Committee

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S6616Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to establishing a business franchise and personal income tax credit for natural resources improvement projects upon farmlands and forestlands

Relates to establishing a business franchise and personal income tax credit for natural resources improvement projects upon farmlands and forestlands.

Patty RitchieInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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