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Authorizes the board of education of any school district in the state to enter into a contract for the sale of advertising space on school athletic fields

Authorizes the board of education of any school district in the state to enter into a contract for the sale of advertising space on school athletic fields owned or leased by the school district;…

Rich FunkeEducation Committee

Relates to licensing by military spouses

Authorizes licensing of certain military spouses whose spouse is transferred by the military to this state; makes related provisions.

Patty RitchieOn the Senate floor

Increases the tax exemption for pensions and annuities for persons age fifty-nine and one-half or greater

Increases the tax exemption for pensions and annuities for persons age fifty-nine and one-half or greater from $20,000 to $25,000 in 2017, $30,000 in 2018, $35,000 in 2019 and $40,000 for each…

Hugh T. FarleyWays And Means Committee

Relates to the canvassing of primary returns by the board of elections

Relates to the canvassing of primary returns by the board of elections.

Michael CusickSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes retired firefighters to be employed as fire science instructors by career and technical education centers without reduction of benefits

Authorizes retired firefighters to be employed as fire science instructors by career and technical education centers without reduction of their retirement benefits.

William J. Larkin Jr.Governmental Employees Committee

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.

John CerettoWays And Means Committee

Relates to standards for prompt, fair and equitable payments of insurance commissions or other compensation arrangements

Establishes standards for prompt, fair and equitable payments of insurance commissions or other compensation arrangements; provides penalties for failure to meet such standards.

Andrew HevesiCodes Committee

Directs the office of general services to conduct a study relating to the feasibility and advisability of establishing an office of risk assessment and management, and/or a chief risk officer

Directs the office of general services to conduct a study relating to the feasibility and advisability of establishing an office of risk assessment and management, and/or a chief risk officer.

Jeffrey D. KleinGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to ultraviolet nail dryers

Relates to requiring the department of health to review the safety of ultraviolet nail dryers and authorizes the department of state to promulgate any regulations deemed appropriate for governing…

Catharine YoungOn the Assembly floor

Makes provisions with respect to student awards, loans and tuition assistance programs

Requires the higher education services corporation to make a determination of financial eligibility of a student for financial aid, awards and loans within 60 days from the day of the receipt of the…

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

Requires safer window coverings in child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities

Requires child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities installing new or replacement window coverings on or after October 1, 2016, to install safer window…

John T. McDonald IIICodes Committee

Relates to electronic permit applications and electronic recordkeeping

Relates to electronic permit applications and electronic recordkeeping.

David CarlucciGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to party and charter boat licenses

Relates to party and charter boat licenses.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Requires places of public accommodation, resort or amusement that operate televisions during regular hours of operation to provide closed captioning on certain televisions upon request

Requires places of public accommodation, resort or amusement that operate televisions during regular hours of operation to provide closed captioning on certain televisions upon request.

Kenneth ZebrowskiCodes Committee

Establishes a person is guilty of grand larceny in the fourth degree when he or she steals property and is in possession of an anti-security item

Establishes a person is guilty of grand larceny in the fourth degree when he or she steals property and is in possession of an anti-security item; makes criminal possession of an anti-security item…

Kathleen A. MarchioneCodes Committee

Establishes the volunteer firefighters of New York higher education learning plan

Establishes the volunteer firefighters of New York higher education learning plan.

Patty RitchieFinance Committee

Creates new assault crime for an assault on a retired police officer who previously arrested the assailant

Creates new assault crime for an assault on a retired police officer who previously arrested the assailant; establishes that assaulting such a retired police officer with intent to seek retribution…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Provides an exemption from state sales tax for energy star appliances and grants municipalities the option to provide such exemption

Provides for exemptions from sales tax for energy-star qualified appliances and grants municipalities the option to provide such exemption.

Carl L. MarcellinoWays And Means Committee

Relates to hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses

Relates to hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses.

Thomas F. O'MaraEducation Committee

Relates to judicial wellness and assistance committees

Relates to judicial wellness and assistance committees.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

Authorizes summer camps to hire certain licensed professionals to provide services

Authorizes summer camps to hire licensed social workers, physical therapists, psychologists, athletic trainers and mental health care professionals to provide services.

John J. BonacicHigher Education Committee

Relates to rental payments from the NYC water board

Relates to rental payments from the NYC water board; requires the general fund of NYC to provide to the local water fund an amount equal to the amount requested by NYC pursuant to the base rental…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct

Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct to provide more severe penalties for persons who have committed 3 or more qualifying misdemeanors or felonies within ten years of the present class A…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Establishes a credit against income tax for the rehabilitation of distressed commercial properties

Establishes a credit against income tax for the rehabilitation of distressed commercial properties; allows for 30% of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures up to $100,000; requires that to be…

Michael H. RanzenhoferWays And Means Committee

Authorizes the regulation of taxicabs, limousines, livery and transportation network company vehicles in certain municipalities

Authorizes the regulation of taxicabs, limousines, livery and transportation network company vehicles in certain municipalities.

William MagnarelliOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits any person from interfering with any official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal

Prohibits any person from attempting to or to in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, cover, remove or otherwise interfere with any traffic control device or railroad sign or signal; provides an…

Kenneth P. LaValleOn the Senate floor

Abolishes the minimum charge for the supply of water by the New York city municipal water finance authority and the New York city water board

Abolishes the minimum charge for the supply of water by the New York city municipal water finance authority and the New York city water board.

Tony AvellaCities Committee

Relates to credit unions

Relates to credit unions.

Robert J. RodriguezWays And Means Committee

Establishes a temporary commission of child abuse prevention

Establishes a temporary commission on child abuse prevention.

Martin J. GoldenGovernmental Operations Committee

Requires applicants for public assistance to be fully informed that they may be liable to reimburse the state for benefits received

Requires applicants for public assistance to be fully informed, orally and in writing, that they may be liable to reimburse the state for benefits received; requires an informed acknowledgment form…

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

Establishes the reasonable charge for electronic copies of medical records and patient information

Establishes the reasonable charge for electronic copies of medical records and patient information.

Carl L. MarcellinoHealth Committee

Increases the penalty for crime of criminally negligent homicide

Increases the penalty for the crime of criminally negligent homicide by changing such offense to a class D felony from a class E felony.

Carl L. MarcellinoCodes Committee

Authorizes school districts to enforce and continue in effect the suspension of a pupil ordered by the school district that the pupil previously attended

Authorizes school districts to enforce and continue in effect the suspension of a pupil ordered by the school district that the pupil previously attended.

Carl L. MarcellinoEducation Committee

Allows boards of education to provide certain children transportation to school

Allows boards of education, upon written request of a parent or guardian, to provide transportation to and from school for a child residing within the two or three mile designated area to use an…

Jack M. MartinsEducation Committee

Regulates taking of moose in the same manner as deer hunting and trapping are currently regulated

Regulates taking of moose in the same manner as deer hunting and trapping are currently regulated.

Patrick M. GallivanEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to lump sum appropriation allocation reform

Relates to establishing the lump sum allocation advisory committee (Part A); relates to requiring transparency, identification and disclosure of certain appropriations (Part B); relates to…

Robert OaksWays And Means Committee

Directs the superintendent of financial services to conduct an analysis of standards and enforcement provisions for prompt and equitable settlement of claims for payment of home care services

Directs the superintendent of financial services in conjunction with the commissioner of health to conduct an analysis of standards and enforcement provisions for prompt and equitable settlement of…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Relates to transportation network companies

Relates to transportation network companies.

David WeprinTransportation Committee

Requires school administrators in private schools to report allegations of child abuse in an educational setting

Requires school administrators in private schools to report allegations of child abuse in an educational setting; includes private schools in the reporting requirements relating to child abuse in an…

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

Requires the state university of New York and the city university of New York to examine and conduct a study on the availability of campus services, programs and resources for veteran students

Requires the state university of New York and the city university of New York to examine and conduct a study on the availability of campus services, programs and resources for veteran students.

Pamela J. HunterHigher Education Committee

Relates to funding for free-standing mental health clinics

Removes the requirement that federal participation must be provided for free-standing mental health clinics to be paid state funding owed to them for uncompensated care rendered.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

Relates to reimbursement of transportation services to and from day habilitation programs for people with developmental disabilities

Requires the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities, in collaboration with the commissioner of health, to develop a plan for reimbursement of transportation services…

Pamela J. HunterMental Health Committee

Relates to the creation of the New York farm to school and school garden fund

Relates to the creation of the New York farm to school and school garden fund; allows individuals to make a gift on their personal tax form for such fund; such fund will be used to establish school…

Pamela J. HunterEducation Committee

Relates to referrals to state adult service agencies for certain students with disabilities who have reached the age of 18; repealer

Relates to referrals to state adult service agencies for certain students with disabilities who have reached the age of 18.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

Relates to the publication of the proposed capital program plan by the metropolitan transportation authority

Requires the MTA to publish the proposed capital program plan on their website.

David BuchwaldCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to the adjudication of traffic infractions in the city of Rochester

Relates to the adjudication of traffic infractions in the city of Rochester; establishes the Rochester traffic violations agency.

Joseph E. RobachLocal Government Committee

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during certain periods; appropriation

Provides up to three years of service credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service; removes requirement that such military service occur during specified periods…

William J. Larkin Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to electronic bell jar games

Relates to electronic bell jar games.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee