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

A8082Assembly· Signed May 25, 2016· Signed chap.35
Relates to agricultural districts law improvements
Relates to agricultural districts law improvements.
William MageeSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
S5804Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Substituted by a8105a
Relates to instructional tools and materials for school districts and libraries to assist in the education and awareness program to protect children from lyme disease and tick-borne infections
Relates to instructional tools and materials for school districts and libraries to assist in the education and awareness program to protect children from lyme disease and tick-borne infections.
Susan SerinoOn the Senate floor

S5353Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to petitions for alternate methods of implementing regulatory mandates

Relates to petitions for alternate methods of implementing regulatory mandates.

Terrence P. MurphyGovernmental Operations Committee

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S5001Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Directs the commissioner of education to establish and implement a museum education grant program

Directs the commissioner of education to establish and implement a museum education grant program to provide state aid to museums, historical societies, nature centers, zoos, botanical gardens,…

Betty LittleCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S4890Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to correction

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish standards for the distance from school grounds of the residence of certain sex offenders on probation or parole

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish standards for the distance certain sex offenders on probation or parole, or conditionally released, must reside from…

Tony AvellaCorrection Committee

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S4776Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to correction

Expands the amount of information available about registered sex offenders on the division of criminal justice services website

Expands the amount of information available to police and the public, by means of the internet, on registered sex offenders.

Rich FunkeCorrection Committee

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S4765Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to correction

Makes the failure of a sex offender to appear at his or her registration determination hearing a class D felony

Expands the statement of notice of a registration determination hearing to be given to a sex offender to include notice of the right to counsel and that the failure to appear shall be a violation of…

Rich FunkeCorrection Committee

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S4722Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to mental health

Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program and eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law

Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program; eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law.

Catharine YoungMental Health Committee

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S4304Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to banks

Authorizes state chartered banking institutions to invest their assets to the extent authorized in the rules and regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Authorizes state chartered banking institutions to invest their assets to the extent authorized in the rules and regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Joseph A. GriffoBanks Committee

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A5980Assembly· Moved May 25, 2016· Recommitted to banks

Requires a study and report on banking products and services offered in low income communities

Requires a study and report on banking products and services offered in low income communities.

Marcos CrespoBanks Committee

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S3622Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to correction

Requires the employment address of certain sex offenders to be reported to the division of criminal justice services

Requires the employment address of certain sex offenders to be reported to the division of criminal justice services.

Robert OrttCorrection Committee

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S3388Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to codes

Enacts "Cesar's law" to require the retaking of parolees who abscond from the supervision of the state board of parole

Enacts "Cesar's law" to require the retaking of parolees, who abscond from the supervision of the state board of parole.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S3162Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to codes

Permits access by a victim to the proceedings of a juvenile offender

Permits access by a crime victim to information about status of case he or she was involved in and the right to participate in the proceedings of a juvenile offender.

Toby Ann StaviskyCodes Committee

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S3025Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for lifetime license for honorably discharged, disabled veterans

Provides for lifetime sportsman licenses for honorably discharged, disabled veterans.

William J. Larkin Jr.Environmental Conservation Committee

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S2975Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter in an active work zone and intrusion into an active work zone

Establishes the crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter in an active work zone and intrusion into an active work zone.

Robert OrttCodes Committee

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S2977Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to when a person is guilty of obstructing firefighting operations

Establishes a person who intentionally obstructs the efforts of any firefighter performing emergency medical care on a sick or injured person is guilty of the crime of obstructing firefighting…

Rich FunkeCodes Committee

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S2780Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide certain benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers

Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers; increases the personal income tax deduction after four or more…

Thomas F. O'MaraWays And Means Committee

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S2658Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to transportation

In relation to maintaining bridges over the canal system in a manner to not impede commercial motor vehicles

Relates to maintaining bridges over the canal system in a manner to not impede commercial motor vehicles.

Robert OrttTransportation Committee

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S2203Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to transportation

Prohibits operation of any motor vehicle equipped with device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals

Prohibits the operation of any motor vehicle equipped with a device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals; provides that the possession of such a device shall constitute a traffic…

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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S1922Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to economic development

Removes the street level entrance requirement for licenses for selling alcohol at retail for consumption off the premises

Removes the street level entrance requirement for licenses for selling alcohol at retail for consumption off the premises.

Carl L. MarcellinoEconomic Development Committee

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S1901Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to the judicial diversion program for alcohol and substance abuse offenders

Relates to the judicial diversion program for alcohol and substance abuse offenders; requires court to consider, review and document evidence relating to a defendant's propensity for violent conduct…

John J. BonacicCodes Committee

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S1468Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to discounted tolls on the Verrazano-Narrows bridge for residents of Kings county

Relates to discounted tolls on the Verrazano-Narrows bridge for residents of Kings county.

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1108Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to transportation

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S685Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to transportation

Authorizes distinctive license plates for Korean Defense veterans or the spouse of any such veteran

Authorizes distinctive license plates for Korean Defense veterans who were awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal; provides that an additional one time service charge of ten dollars shall be…

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S690Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides that family members of paid professional firefighters who died in the line-of-duty may obtain a "Survivor of the Bravest" license plate

Provides that family members of paid professional firefighters who died in the line-of-duty may obtain a "Survivor of the Bravest" license plate; provides for the annual service charge collected to…

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S446Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to restrictions on commercial driver's licenses

Relates to restrictions on commercial driver's licenses; prohibits the issuance of such licenses to any person required to register as a sex offender.

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S317Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to local governments

Authorizes certain towns in the Peconic Bay region to establish community housing opportunity funds

Authorizes certain towns in the Peconic Bay region to establish community housing opportunity funds to provide community housing or low interest loans for first time home buyers; provides that such…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Governments Committee

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S7879Senate· Moved May 24, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to control of steering mechanism

Provides that no person shall operate a motor vehicle without having at least one hand or, in the case of a physically handicapped person, at least one prosthetic device or aid on the steering…

Joseph E. RobachTransportation Committee

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