Bills by

Catharine Young

Senator

310 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →cyoung@senate.state.ny.us

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

310 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

S1915Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken
Includes the production of cellulosic ethanol, densified biofuel and renewable fuel oil within the biofuel production tax credit
Includes the production of cellulosic ethanol, densified biofuel and renewable fuel oil within the biofuel production tax credit; expands the cap for such credit to $10,000,000 a year and expands…
Catharine YoungStricken
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S1664Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken
Establishes business franchise and personal income tax credits for expenses of natural resources improvement projects on farmlands and forestlands
Establishes business franchise and personal income tax credits for expenses of natural resources improvement projects on farmlands and forestlands.
Catharine YoungStricken

S1396Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Provides schools the option to operate one hundred eighty days of instruction or the equivalent number of hours of pupil instruction

Provides schools the option to operate one hundred eighty days of instruction or the equivalent number of hours of pupil instruction.

Catharine YoungStricken

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S1394Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Authorizes municipal legislative bodies to enact local laws and ordinances providing for mediation of land use decisions

Authorizes certain municipal legislative bodies, including towns and villages, to enact local laws and ordinances providing for non-binding mediation of land use decisions.

Catharine YoungStricken

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S1395Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Increases to $50,000 the cost of the construction of a building, structure or public work, above which an engineer, land surveyor or architect must be utilized

Increases to $50,000 the cost of the construction of a building, structure or public work, above which a professional engineer, land surveyor or architect must be utilized to plan and supervise the…

Catharine YoungStricken

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S1368Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Makes provisions relating to retail farm operations

Makes provisions relating to retail farm operations; defines retail farm operations as a seasonal or annual enterprise operated for the purpose of selling predominantly farm and food products which…

Catharine YoungStricken

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S1367Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Authorizes volunteer firefighters from other states to offer and provide their services to fire departments, districts and companies in this state

Authorizes volunteer firefighters from other states to offer and provide their services to fire departments, districts and companies in this state.

Catharine YoungStricken

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S1362Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

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

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

Catharine YoungStricken

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S1361Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Allows soil and water conservation districts, acting in cooperation with local governments, to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program

Allows soil and water conservation districts, acting in cooperation with local governments, to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program.

Catharine YoungStricken

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S1289Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

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…

Catharine YoungStricken

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S1288Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Directs the commissioner of health to make recommendations to the governor and legislature on increasing ambulatory patient group rates for services provided by rural critical access hospitals

Directs the commissioner of health to make recommendations to the governor and legislature on increasing ambulatory patient group rates, in the 2016-2017 state fiscal year, for services provided by…

Catharine YoungStricken

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S6367Senate· Moved Jan 7, 2016· Referred to insurance

Requires comprehensive motor vehicle reparations and workers' compensation coverage of health care services delivered by means of telehealth

Requires comprehensive motor vehicle reparations and workers' compensation coverage of health care services delivered by means of telehealth.

Catharine YoungInsurance Committee

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S6016Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires medical professionals to report patients diagnosed with conditions which cause unconsciousness or unawareness to the department of motor vehicles for determining driving privileges

Requires medical professionals to report patients diagnosed with conditions which cause unconsciousness or unawareness to the department of motor vehicles for the purpose of determining driving…

Catharine YoungTransportation Committee

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S5457Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Extends expiration of authorization of county of Chautauqua to impose additional 1/2% sales and use taxes until November 30, 2017

Extends the expiration of the authorization of county of Chautauqua to impose additional 1/2% sales and use taxes until November 30, 2017.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5318Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Authorizes school districts with low combined wealth ratios to establish a reserve fund to ensure compliance with the tax cap in future school years

Authorizes school districts with low combined wealth ratios to establish a reserve fund to ensure compliance with the tax cap in future school years.

Catharine YoungEducation Committee

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S5319Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides that historical vehicles manufactured without a front number plate display area need only display such a plate on the rear of the vehicle

Provides that historical vehicles manufactured without a front number plate display area need only display such a plate on the rear of the vehicle.

Catharine YoungTransportation Committee

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S5082Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Extends provisions of law relating to the financing of certain multi-family housing

Extends provisions of law relating to the financing of certain multi-family housing.

Catharine YoungHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5028Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Authorizes county legislative bodies to appoint acting boards of assessment review, in the event the ex officio acting board of assessment review is unable or unwilling to serve

Authorizes county legislative bodies to appoint acting boards of assessment review, in the event the ex officio acting board of assessment review is unable or unwilling to serve.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

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S4979Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to increasing the term of office of judges of the New York city civil court housing part

Relates to increasing the term of office of judges of the New York city civil court housing part.

Catharine YoungJudiciary Committee

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S4813Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the issuance of free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses to members of the Seneca nation who reside in the state

Provides for the issuance of free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses to members of the Seneca nation who reside in the state.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4779Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Includes certified nursing assistants in provisions of law relating to restrictions on consecutive hours of work

Includes certified nursing assistants in provisions of law relating to restrictions on consecutive hours of work.

Catharine YoungLabor Committee

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S3437Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the operation of a motorcycle with any child under the age of 6 thereon, unless the child is seated in a sidecar

Prohibits the operation of a motorcycle with any child under the age of 6 thereon, unless the child is seated in a sidecar.

Catharine YoungTransportation Committee

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S3438Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to social services

Relates to certain educational requirements for public assistance

Relates to requiring participation in education programs leading to a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma for those seeking public assistance.

Catharine YoungSocial Services Committee

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S3421Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Authorizes the city of Jamestown to set the fee for issuance of birth and death certificates

Authorizes the cities of Oswego and Jamestown to set the fee for issuance of birth and death certificates.

Catharine YoungHealth Committee

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S3418Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Directs the department of state to provide municipalities with reimbursement for 75% of the costs of making road equipment less likely to rollover

Directs the department of state to provide municipalities with reimbursement for 75% of the costs of making road, construction and excavation equipment less likely to rollover.

Catharine YoungTransportation Committee

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S3417Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Makes seed purchased to grow food for personal consumption exempt from sales and use taxes

Makes seed purchased to grow food for personal consumption exempt from sales and use taxes.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3211Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Provides for the emergency or involuntary admission of persons with mental illness when there is a risk of serious physical harm or serious psychiatric harm

Provides for the emergency or involuntary admission of persons with mental illness when there is a risk of serious physical harm or serious psychiatric harm.

Catharine YoungMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3086Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Makes provisions regarding purchase and procurement of natural gas at lowest available price at the city gate

Makes provisions regarding purchase and procurement of natural gas at lowest available price at city gate.

Catharine YoungEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3085Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Establishes an affirmative defense for damages for violation of patent, trademark or intellectual property rights relating to genetically engineered organisms

Establishes an affirmative defense for causes of actions related to violation of a patent, trademark or other intellectual property right on grounds that a party possessed or used seeds or plants…

Catharine YoungJudiciary Committee

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S3077Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Regulates farm pond dams

Relates to farm pond dams; defines farm pond dams as dams principally installed to enhance agricultural, environmental and conservation benefits on farms.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S3075Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Includes land used for processing or retail merchandising of agricultural products within the real property tax exemption for land used in agricultural production

Includes land used for processing or retail merchandising of agricultural products within the real property tax exemption for land used in agricultural production.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S3066Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Relates to excluding the value of trees for the purposes of real property tax assessments

Relates to excluding the value of trees on privately owned forest land for the purposes of real property tax assessments.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

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S3072Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the licensing, regulation and protection of hunting ranch facilities

Provides for the licensing, regulation and protection of hunting ranch facilities.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3070Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts from the sales tax meals served to laborers at farm labor camp commissaries

Exempts from the sales tax meals served to laborers at farm labor camp commissaries.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3069Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the regulation of aquaculture for the purpose of developing fish-farming businesses as an alternative cash crop for farms across the state; repealer

Provides for the regulation of aquaculture for the purpose of developing fish-farming businesses as an alternative cash crop for farms across the state and appoints a task force relating thereto.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3068Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the transportation of bulk milk

Allows the department of transportation, in conjunction with the department of agriculture and markets, to investigate and resolve any barriers to bulk milk transportation; enables the state…

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S3061Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the regulation of the sale and analysis of fertilizer

Relates to the regulation of the sale and analysis of fertilizer; prohibits local governments from enacting any laws relating to the labeling, quality, transportation, treatment or recordkeeping…

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S3056Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Authorizes the employment of state and local work release inmates by not-for-profit organizations and public service projects

Authorizes the employment of state and local work release inmates by not-for-profit organizations and public service projects; provides that inmates and prisoners may refuse to participate in…

Catharine YoungCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3023Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Increases state assistance payments for county approved agricultural and farmland protection plans to 85% of the cost thereof

Increases state assistance payments for county approved agricultural and farmland protection plans, from 75% to 85% of the cost thereof.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S3022Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Requires grounds for increasing assessment

Provides that the lease or conveyance of oil and gas rights shall not, without other evidence of value, such as actual land sale prices, constitute grounds for increasing assessments.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

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S3015Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when violation is on camera or observed

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when such violation is captured on a camera or observed by a school bus driver;…

Catharine YoungTransportation Committee

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S3007Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to elections

Permits boards of elections to engage election inspectors to split shifts, their compensation to be prorated accordingly

Permits boards of elections to allow election inspectors to work split shifts, their compensation shall be prorated accordingly.

Catharine YoungElections Committee

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S2995Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Expands juvenile offender status to include certain sex offenses committed by persons 13, 14 or 15 years of age

Expands juvenile offender status to include rape in the first degree, criminal sexual act in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse in the second…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S2997Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to the definition of term "sexual intercourse" as such term applies to sex offenses

Relates to the definition of the term "sexual intercourse" as such term applies to sex offenses.

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S2996Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of reckless endangerment of the public health for recklessly transmitting HIV/AIDS

Creates crimes of reckless endangerment of public health with respect to HIV/AIDS transmission; creates crime of filing false instrument with respect to HIV/AIDS; provides for HIV/AIDS testing for…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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