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

S5923Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to real property taxation
Relates to giving the New York city department of finance discretion to accept late filings
Relates to giving the New York city department of taxation discretion to accept late filings.
Leroy ComrieReal Property Taxation Committee
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A8182Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Substituted by s5676a
Requires the department of health and mental hygiene in New York city to issue a performance summary card to each child care service
Requires the department of health and mental hygiene in a city having a population of one million or more to issue a performance summary card to each child care service.
Michele TitusOn the Assembly floor
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S5802Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to guidelines for best practices in treating residential properties for integrated pest management

Relates to guidelines for best practices in treating residential properties for integrated pest management to assist in the prevention of ticks.

Susan SerinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5635Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Establishes the small farm disaster recovery grant program

Establishes the small farm disaster recovery grant program; provides grants for the purchase and replanting of crops destroyed by natural disaster.

David J. ValeskyAgriculture Committee

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S5541Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Substituted by a7731b

Relates to the creation of the New York jockey injury compensation fund inc.

Relates to the creation of the New York jockey injury compensation fund.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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S5443Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to libraries and education technology

Relates to the membership of the board of trustees of the Queens Borough Public Library

Relates to the membership of the board of trustees of the Queens Borough Public Library.

Tony AvellaLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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S5396Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions, establishing certain other offenses related thereto

Relates to criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions; establishes the offense of fraudulent prescription, dispensing and procurement of non-controlled substance prescription…

Kemp HannonCodes Committee

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S5227Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Repeals certain requirements for a petition for a judicial appointment of a standby guardian of an infant; repealer

Repeals certain requirements for a petition for a judicial appointment of a standby guardian of an infant.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

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S5119Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Allows disabled students to increase duration limits for student financial aid awards

Allows disabled students to increase duration limits for student financial aid awards.

David CarlucciHigher Education Committee

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S4977Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to the payment of fines for certain violations, the reduction of certain insurance rates and establishes the boating safety education fund

Relates to the payment of fines for certain violations, the reduction of certain insurance rates and establishes the boating safety education fund.

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S4926Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to establishing the paint stewardship program

Relates to establishing the paint stewardship program, minimizing the public sector involvement in the management of post-consumer paint, and negotiating agreements to collect, transport, reuse,…

Thomas F. O'MaraEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7059Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to gambling and the creation of a self-exclusion request for removal form

Relates to gambling and the creation of a self-exclusion request for removal form.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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S4748Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to aging

Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases

Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases under provisions applicable to senior citizens' rent increase exemption…

Diane J. SavinoAging Committee

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S4664Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Reported and committed to rules

Relates to military ballots and elections for school boards of education and school budgets

Relates to military ballots and elections for school boards of education and school budgets.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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S4630Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Reported and committed to rules

Amends the waterfront commission act

Amends the waterfront commission act, relating to empowering the waterfront commission to accept applications in the longshoremen's register.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S4317Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes the villages of Malone, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake, in the county of Franklin, to employ retired former members of the division of state police as part-time village police officers

Authorizes the villages of Malone, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake, in the county of Franklin, to employ retired former members of the division of state police as part-time village police officers.

Betty LittleGovernmental Employees Committee

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S4311Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Substituted by a6561a

Provides for issuance of distinctive plates to "Catholic war veterans of the America"

Provides for issuance of distinctive plates to "Catholic War Veterans of America"; requires additional annual service charge of $10 to be deposited into the DMV distinctive plate development fund.

Jeffrey D. KleinOn the Senate floor

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S3996Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to banks

Relates to retail instalment contracts and transmitters of money

Relates to retail installment contracts and transmitters of money; makes clear that the term "retail instalment obligation" includes an agreement no matter where entered into if it is executed by…

Diane J. SavinoBanks Committee

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S3998Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to the sale of certain diagnostic and repair information systems

Requires manufacturers of digital electronic parts to offer for sale diagnostic and repair information in the same manner as such manufacturer provides such diagnostic and repair information to such…

Phil BoyleRules Committee

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S3949Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to disability retirement benefits for sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, undersheriffs and correction officers in Nassau County

Relates to disability retirement benefits for sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, undersheriffs and correction officers in Nassau County.

Martin J. GoldenWays And Means Committee

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S3811Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to correction

Requires website providing sex offender registry information to be searchable by the zip code of a registrant's employment

Requires websites providing sex offender registry information to be searchable by the zip code of a registrant's employment.

Andrew J. LanzaCorrection Committee

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S3781Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires a public hearing prior to procurements valued over one hundred thousand dollars are made overseas by public authorities

Requires a public hearing before procurements valued over one hundred thousand dollars are made overseas by public authorities.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4762Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act, granting collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation and unemployment benefits to farmworkers

Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act: grants collective bargaining rights to farm laborers; requires employers of farm laborers to allow at least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week;…

Catherine NolanWays And Means Committee

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A4311AssemblyS1251· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Enacts the New York state DREAM Act; repealer

Enacts the New York state DREAM ACT by creating the New York DREAM fund commission and amends eligibility requirements and conditions governing certain awards.

Francisco MoyaHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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S2295Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to local governments

Requires any state mandated program imposed on municipalities and school districts to be funded by the state

Requires that the state fund any program which imposes a mandate upon municipal corporations or school districts; establishes criteria for any exemption from such law if such mandate is ordered by…

Joseph A. GriffoLocal Governments Committee

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A2116Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Substituted by s2718a

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a certified physical therapist assistant.

Kenneth ZebrowskiOn the Assembly floor

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S1485Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Substituted by a1683a

Authorizes issuance of distinctive plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"; provides for the annual service charge to be deposited into the department of motor vehicles…

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

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S1379Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to designating the county of Queens a cease and desist zone and extending nonsolicitation orders to five year periods

Relates to designating the county of Queens a cease and desist zone and extending non-solicitation orders to ten year periods; establishes an affirmative defense to violations of nonsolicitation…

Tony AvellaRules Committee

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A1236Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Held for consideration in 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.

William MagnarelliCodes Committee

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S750Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Reported and committed to rules

Provides that impersonation of a disabled veteran vendor is a class A misdemeanor

Provides that impersonation of a disabled veteran vendor, by carrying or possessing a specialized vending license without authority or any form of insignia or by words or actions is a class A…

Timothy M. KennedyRules Committee

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S622Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to creating the upstate flood mitigation task force within the canal corporation

Creates the upstate flood mitigation task force within the canal corporation; establishes the upstate flood mitigation fund to conduct studies on the impact of floods and on preventative or…

David J. ValeskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A405Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Reported referred to rules

Establishes "Brendan's law"; requires cordless window coverings in child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities

Establishes "Brendan's law"; requires child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities installing new or replacement window coverings to install cordless window…

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

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S239Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to aging

Enacts the senior anti-violence and enforcement act

Enacts the Senior Anti-Violence and Enforcement Act (SAVE); establishes a central registry for access to reports of maltreatment of seniors; creates a council on elder abuse; establishes penal…

Ruben DiazAging Committee

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S8012Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to prohibiting the transloading of certain wastes at facilities in Richmond county

Prohibits the transloading of municipal solid waste, toxic waste or hazardous waste at facilities in Richmond county unless such waste originates in such county except after an environmental impact…

Diane J. SavinoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S8005Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the New York State climate and community protection act

Enacts the New York State climate and community protection act; relates to climate change; renewable energy program; labor and job standards and worker protection.

Diane J. SavinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A10441Assembly· Moved Jun 3, 2016· Amend and recommit to racing and wagering

Relates to the operation of video lottery terminals at Aqueduct racetrack

Relates to the operation of video lottery terminals at Aqueduct racetrack.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering CommitteeEconomy

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S5995Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2016· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Protects consumers from toxic chemicals in children's products

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products; establishes the interstate chemical clearinghouse.

Brad Hoylman-SigalEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5208Assembly· Moved Jun 3, 2016· Amend and recommit to insurance

Establishes the interstate insurance product regulation compact to regulate certain insurance products among member states

Establishes the "Interstate insurance product regulation compact" to regulate certain insurance products among member states and to promote and protect the interest of consumers of individual and…

Aravella SimotasInsurance Committee

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S3029Senate· Moved Jun 3, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to fees for hunting, fishing and trapping licenses

Relates to fees for hunting, fishing and trapping licenses; provides free fishing, hunting and trapping licenses for certain members of the military.

Rich FunkeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2919Assembly· Moved Jun 3, 2016· Held for consideration in mental health

Directs the commissioner of education to post information related to receiving treatment for addiction to narcotics

Directs the commissioner of education to post information related to receiving treatment for addiction to narcotics.

Steve KatzMental Health Committee

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A1297Assembly· Moved Jun 3, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to agriculture

Relates to the prohibition of the declawing of cats

Relates to the prohibition of declawing of cats; makes such violation punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

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