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

J5987Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Adopted
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 8, 2016
Kathleen A. MarchioneAdopted
Adopted
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J5992Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Adopted
Commending Janette Clark upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation on June 17, 2016
William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted
Adopted
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A10312Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to resource exemptions for applicants for public assistance programs

Relates to resource exemptions for applicants for public assistance programs; amends the Welfare Reform Act in relation to the effectiveness thereof.

Andrew HevesiWays And Means Committee

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S7844Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to housing

Relates to permitting reverse mortgages for persons aged 70 and over to be secured by a cooperative unit

Relates to permitting reverse mortgages for persons aged 70 and over to be secured by a cooperative unit.

Jeffrey D. KleinHousing Committee

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S7595Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Amend and recommit to insurance

Provides that prescriptions covered by insurance, that would otherwise be required to be filled by mail order, may be filled at a retail pharmacy under certain circumstances

Provides that prescriptions covered by insurance, that would otherwise be required to be filled by mail order, may be filled at a retail pharmacy under certain circumstances.

Kemp HannonInsurance Committee

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S7484Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to eligibility under the excelsior investment tax credit program

Provides that a taxpayer who is qualified to claim the excelsior investment tax credit component and is also qualified to claim the Brownfield tangible property credit component can claim the…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S7294Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to guaranteed shares of revenue of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Relates to guaranteed shares of revenue of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax; provides that monies in the mobility tax trust account shall be paid over directly to the chief…

Jack M. MartinsFinance Committee

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S7257SenateA9678· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Substituted by a9678b

Provides for an exemption for certain real property in certain counties

Provides for an exemption for certain real property in certain counties.

Thomas F. O'MaraOn the Senate floor

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S7204Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes gifts, on personal income tax returns, for substance use disorder education and recovery

Authorizes gifts, on personal income tax returns, for substance use disorder education and recovery; establishes the substance use disorder education and recovery fund for the receipt and…

George AmedoreFinance Committee

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S7050Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Requires regulations to notify vendors of WIC reimbursement discrepancies and the reason for such discrepancy

Requires regulations to notify vendors of WIC reimbursement discrepancies and the reason for such discrepancy; prohibits fees for rejected or bounced checks; relates to a method for collecting the…

Adriano EspaillatFinance Committee

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S6982Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for issuance of annual permits authorizing on-premises consumption licensees to be open between 10:00 AM and noon on Sunday, and special permits to be open between 8:00 AM and noon on Sunday

Provides for issuance of annual permits authorizing on-premises consumption licensees to be open between 10:00 AM and noon on Sunday, and special permits to be open between 8:00 AM and noon on Sunday.

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

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S6867Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Prohibits discrimination against religious attire

Prohibits discrimination against religious attire and appurtenances thereto, including facial hair.

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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S6560Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the green building credit for construction or rehabilitation of property in conformity with certain energy efficiency standards

Establishes the green building credit for construction or rehabilitation of property in conformity with certain energy efficiency standards.

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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S6517Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Relates to the temporary state and utility service conservation assessment

Relates to the temporary state and utility service conservation assessment.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIFinance Committee

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S6313Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to allow distillers and brewers to file their taxes electronically

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to allow distillers and brewers to file their taxes electronically.

Timothy M. KennedyFinance Committee

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S6307Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes the sale of liquor on Sunday mornings

Authorizes the sale of liquor on Sunday mornings.

Thomas F. O'MaraFinance Committee

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A8622Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported referred to rules

Prohibits the change of name of any independent body making nominations

Prohibits the change of name of any independent body making nominations.

Sandy GalefRules Committee

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S6303Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Substituted by a1719c

Authorizes a credit for beer produced within NYC by a taxpayer that is registered as a distributor under article 18 of the tax law

Authorizes a credit for beer produced within NYC by a taxpayer that is registered as a distributor under article 18 of the tax law.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S6294SenateA9425· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Provides a tax credit to taxpayers who grow the base ingredients necessary for the production of beer

Provides a tax credit to taxpayers who grow the base ingredients necessary for the production of beer.

Timothy M. KennedyFinance CommitteeFinance

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A8479Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Imposes a five cent tax on plastic and paper shopping bags used to transport every sale of tangible personal property by consumers

Imposes a five cent tax on plastic and paper shopping bags used to transport every sale of tangible personal property by consumers; provides for certain exemptions and imposes limitations on the…

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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A8396Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Relates to the development of school codes of conduct and to the treatment of students subject to certain disciplinary actions

Relates to the development of school codes of conduct and to the treatment of students subject to certain disciplinary actions, including suspension of pupils for violation of the school codes of…

Catherine NolanCodes CommitteeLegal

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S6031Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to therapy dogs and cats for persons with a disability

Relates to therapy dogs and cats for persons with a disability.

Timothy M. KennedyFinance Committee

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A7989Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to transportation

Mandates the provision of lactation accommodations in airports

Mandates the provision of lactation accommodations in airports.

Michaelle C. SolagesTransportation Committee

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S5776Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to local governments

Authorizes land banks to access real property prior to acquisition of the property and relates to the liabilities and exemptions from liability of land banks

Authorizes land banks to access real property prior to acquisition of the property and relates to the liabilities and exemptions from liability of land banks with relation to the acquisition and…

David J. ValeskyLocal Governments Committee

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S5757Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to transportation

Authorizes and regulates the operation of commercial vehicles directly engaged in a critical service business activity on state highways and parkways

Authorizes and regulates the operation of commercial vehicles directly engaged in a critical service business activity on state highways and parkways which are subject to the jurisdiction of the…

Terrence P. MurphyTransportation Committee

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S5573Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the work opportunity tax credit for businesses with fifty employees or less for hiring a long term unemployed person

Establishes the work opportunity tax credit for businesses with fifty employees or less for hiring a long term unemployed person.

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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S5512Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to the New York state masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship program

Relates to the New York state masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship program.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S5502Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to making certain technical corrections

Relates to making certain technical corrections relating to the UCC revisions.

Hugh T. FarleyJudiciary Committee

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S5376Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Grants sales and use tax exemption for transportation of used goods to be recycled, reused or remanufactured

Establishes a sales and compensating use tax exemption for the receipts from the provision of transportation of used goods that are going to be recycled, reused or remanufactured.

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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S4390Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the definition of "immediate family" for the transfer of certain commercial fishing licenses

Relates to the definition of "immediate family" for the transfer of certain commercial fishing licenses.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6202Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to finance

Requires state reimbursement to counties the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services

Requires state reimbursement to counties and cities in which a county is located of the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services.

Patricia FahyFinance Committee

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A5936Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Prohibits work experience programs in New York

Prohibits work experience programs in New York.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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S4185Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to establishing topical oxygen wound therapy as a Medicaid benefit

Relates to establishing topical oxygen wound therapy as a Medicaid benefit.

Kevin S. ParkerHealth Committee

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S3655Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to providing students an opportunity to take regents examinations if missed due to school closure

Relates to providing students an opportunity to take regents examinations if missed due to school closure.

Rich FunkeEducation Committee

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A5098Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Enacts tuition-free NY to provide free tuition at SUNY, CUNY and community colleges

Makes tuition free for New York state residents at SUNY and CUNY schools and community colleges; requires community service and state residency and employment for a period of five years after…

James SkoufisWays And Means Committee

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S3546Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Creates the rescued animals spay and neuter fund

Creates the rescued animals spay and neuter fund; authorizes the department of taxation and finance to place a check-off box on income tax returns for taxpayers to contribute money to the fund.

Phil BoyleFinance Committee

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S3254Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the renters' and small homeowners' credit in a city with a population of a million or more

Establishes the renters' and small homeowners' credit in a city with a population of a million or more.

James Sanders Jr.Finance Committee

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S3237Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to children and families

Relates to substance use disorder and involuntary treatment services for minors

Relates to substance use disorder and involuntary treatment services for minors.

Jack M. MartinsChildren And Families Committee

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S3223Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to correction

In relation to sex offender's notice of residency requirements

Relates to sex offender's notice of residency requirements; provides that no sex offender shall reside in a residence within 1000 feet of any school building regularly used for instructional…

David CarlucciCorrection Committee

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S3134Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to the alternative veterans property tax exemption

Relates to the alternative veterans property tax exemption and authorizes active members of the military to apply for such exemption.

Thomas CrociVeterans' Affairs Committee

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S3076Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides for an exemption requirement from registration for ATVs operated on lands owned by the owner or to which the owner has certain contractual rights

Provides for an exemption requirement from registration for ATVs operated on lands owned by the owner or to which the owner has certain contractual rights when the ATV is not operated elsewhere in…

Catharine YoungTransportation Committee

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S3064Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides definition of integrated pest management

Provides for definition of integrated pest management.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3019Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to creating incentives for counties to investigate and prosecute medicaid fraud

Creates incentives for counties to investigate and prosecute medicaid fraud.

Catharine YoungHealth Committee

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A3844Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to monthly grants and allowances of public assistance and repeals certain provisions of such law relating thereto; repealer

Relates to monthly grants and allowances of public assistance and repeals certain provisions of such law relating thereto.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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S2209Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes veterans' and disabled veterans' credits to be added to an individual's civil service examination after the establishment of an eligible list

Authorizes veterans' and disabled veterans' credits to be added to an individual's civil service examination after the establishment of the appropriate eligible list.

William J. Larkin Jr.Governmental Employees Committee

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