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

S2212Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Relates to metropolitan commuter transportation district registration fee exemptions for farm vehicles
Relates to metropolitan commuter transportation district registration fee exemptions for farm vehicles.
William J. Larkin Jr.Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee
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S2208Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to veterans' affairs
Prohibits the unauthorized sale of veterans' commemorative property by cemeteries
Prohibits the unauthorized sale, purchase, sale or transfer of any cemetery marker, flag holder, monument, statue or other physical memorabilia that is over 75 years old that commemorates the life…
William J. Larkin Jr.Veterans' Affairs Committee

S1978Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to transportation

Authorizes issuance of distinctive number plates to members of the Seneca Nation of Indians

Authorizes issuance of distinctive number plates to members of the Seneca Nation of Indians.

Catharine YoungTransportation Committee

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S1902Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to children and families

Requires investigation of all reports of child abuse made to the statewide central register of child abuse by hospitals, or medical or law enforcement personnel

Provides that when the state central register of child abuse and maltreatment receives a report by means of a telephone call from a physician, registered nurse or registered physician's assistant or…

John J. BonacicChildren And Families Committee

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S1851Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Prohibits a skier from skiing in any area unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet; applicable to skiers under fourteen years of age

Relates to the duties of skiers and ski area operators regarding the use of helmets; requires skiers under age 14 to wear helmets; requires ski area operators to maintain an adequate supply of…

Betty LittleJudiciary Committee

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S1660Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes a personal income tax credit for tolls paid by resident taxpayers during the course of commuting to and from their place of employment

Establishes a personal income tax credit for tolls paid by resident taxpayers during the course of commuting to and from their place of employment.

David CarlucciFinance Committee

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S1634SenateA10078· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to increasing the penalties for passing a stopped school bus

Relates to increasing the penalties for passing a stopped school bus; requires revocation for second offense.

John J. BonacicTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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S1628Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Makes veterans organizations eligible for monies appropriated to the state and municipal facilities program for the payment of capital costs

Makes veterans organizations eligible for monies appropriated to the state and municipal facilities program for the payment of capital costs.

Phil BoyleWays And Means Committee

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S1458Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to assessment exemptions for living quarters for certain senior relatives

Extends eligibility for tax exemption to the extent of any increase in assessed value of residential property resulting from the construction or reconstruction of such property for the purpose of…

Martin J. GoldenReal Property Taxation Committee

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S1382Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to the issuance of a New York State Vietnam War Service Medal

Relates to the issuance of a New York State Vietnam War Service Medal.

Kathleen A. MarchioneVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A1295Assembly· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to health

Provides for corporate franchise and personal income tax check-offs for taxpayer gifts for colon cancer education; sets up colon cancer education fund

Provides for a corporate franchise tax check-off and a personal income tax check-off for taxpayer gifts for colon cancer education; establishes the colon cancer education fund; provides for colon…

Steven CymbrowitzHealth Committee

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S780Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to transportation

Prohibits any obstruction of the view of the distinctive number and the identifying marks on the number plate of a motor vehicle

Prohibits any obstruction of the view of the distinctive number and other identifying marks on the number plate of a motor vehicle.

Kemp HannonTransportation Committee

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S728Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides that vehicles with permits for handicapped parking issued anywhere in the state may use all spaces for handicapped parking in the city of New York

Provides that vehicles with permits for handicapped parking issued anywhere in the state may use all spaces for handicapped parking in the city of New York.

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S729Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to the number of prior suspensions needed to qualify for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree; repealer

Reduces the number of prior suspensions needed to qualify for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree from ten or more suspensions to five or more suspensions which have to be imposed on…

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S161Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Provides a maximum $200 tax credit for taxpayer expenses associated with the development of open source and free software license programs

Provides a maximum $200 tax credit for taxpayer expenses associated with the development of open source and free software license programs.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S7975Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Referred to codes

Enacts the New York State Child Protection Act of 2016

Enacts the New York State Child Protection Act of 2016; relates to the statute of limitation for sex offenses committed against a child, the timeliness for commencing certain civil actions related…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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A10477Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Enacts the "personal motor vehicle sharing act"

Enacts the "personal motor vehicle sharing act"; defines terms; defines "personal motor vehicle sharing program" as a program engaged in facilitating the sharing of private passenger motor vehicles;…

Francisco MoyaCodes Committee

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A10342Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 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.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S7854Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Substituted by a9766

Extends the provisions of chapter 831 of the laws of 1981, amending the labor law relating to fees and expenses in unemployment insurance proceedings

Extends the provisions relating to fees and expenses in unemployment insurance proceedings.

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S7815SenateA1047· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Substituted by a1047

Increases fines for misbranding of fur-bearing articles of clothing

Increases fines for misbranding of fur-bearing articles of clothing; $1,000 for first violation; $2,000 for subsequent violations.

Tony AvellaOn the Senate floor

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S7709Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Substituted by a10283a

Relates to the definition of employee

Clarifies that a musician or other performing artist who is exempt from the requirement to have workers' compensation insurance because he or she is an executive officer of a corporation who is…

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

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S7687Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to judiciary

Relates to enacting the uniform voidable transactions act; repealer

Enacts the uniform voidable transactions act and repeals provisions relating to fraudulent conveyances.

Hugh T. FarleyJudiciary Committee

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S7689Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Substituted by a9889

Relates to the membership of the early intervention coordinating council

Relates to the membership of the early intervention coordinating council; adds representatives of managed care plans or managed care plan trade associations familiar with how claims for services are…

Susan SerinoOn the Senate floor

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S7604Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Substituted by a9910a

Relates to the administration of digital assets

Provides for the administration of digital assets; defines terms; authorizes a user to use an online tool to direct the custodian to disclose or not to disclose some or all of the user's digital…

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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S7594Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Substituted by a10372

Relates to the rate of regular interest used in the actuarial valuation of liabilities for the purpose of calculating contributions to retirement systems

Extends the rate of regular interest used in the actuarial valuation of liabilities for the purpose of calculating contributions to retirement systems.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S7593Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Substituted by a9929

Relates to the sale of bonds and notes of New York City

Relates to the sale of bonds and notes of New York city, the issuance of bonds or notes with variable rates of interest, interest rate exchange agreements of New York city, the refunding of bonds,…

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S7524Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to elections

Requires that all printed political campaign mailing pieces, containing or made of recyclable material, include a message about recycling the printed materials

Requires that all printed political campaign mailing pieces, containing or made of recyclable material, include a message about recycling the printed materials.

David J. ValeskyElections Committee

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S7490Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Substituted by a10085

Extends from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2047, the expiration of provisions authorizing the lease of the Hyde hall historic site at the Glimmerglass state park

Extends from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2047, the expiration of provisions authorizing the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to lease the Hyde hall historic site at the…

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

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S7432Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to develop a patient wellness bill of rights to inform patients of those services provided under wellness care and when such services become diagnostic and treatment services

Directs the commissioner of health to develop a patient wellness bill of rights to inform patients of those services provided under wellness care and when such services become diagnostic and…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

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A9904AssemblyS7336· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Establishes a prohibition on the imposition of any tax, fee or local charge on carry out merchandise bags

Establishes a prohibition on the imposition of any tax, fee or local charge on carry out merchandise bags.

Michael CusickWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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S7309Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Relates to criminal history background checks for custodians in programs licensed, operated, certified or funded by the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services; repealer

Relates to criminal history background checks for custodians in programs licensed, operated, certified or funded by the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services.

George AmedoreAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S7291Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Substituted by a9755

Relates to workforce guidance and information for women

Directs the commissioner of labor and the president of the civil service commission to prepare reports on how many women were referred to counseling or skills development and training for jobs and…

Joseph E. RobachOn the Senate floor

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S7278Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Substituted by a9317

Relates to meetings of the interagency task force on human trafficking; adds additional members to the board

Relates to the composition of the interagency task force on human trafficking and the duties and meeting requirements of such task force.

Rich FunkeOn the Senate floor

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S7231Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Substituted by a9860

Designates a portion of state route twelve and a portion of state route twenty-eight in the town of Boonville in Oneida county for snowmobile use

Designates a portion of state route twelve and a portion of state route twenty-eight in the town of Boonville in Oneida county for snowmobile use to provide for the safe use of state route twelve…

Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor

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S7163Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Permits the Islamic Center of Long Island to file an application for certain real property tax exemptions

Permits the Islamic Center of Long Island to file an application for certain real property tax exemptions.

Jack M. MartinsReal Property Taxation Committee

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