Bills by

Martin J. Golden

Senator

504 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →golden@senate.state.ny.us

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

504 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

J4437Senate· Moved Mar 22, 2016· Adopted
Congratulating Sheldon Noel upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout
Martin J. GoldenAdopted
Adopted
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OutcomeAdopted
J4422Senate· Moved Mar 22, 2016· Adopted
Commending Ron Canterino as recipient of the Victor V. Allegretti Memorial Man of the Year Award by the American Legion Kings County Youth Recreational Facilities, Inc.
Martin J. GoldenAdopted
Adopted
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S4916Senate· Moved Mar 22, 2016· Referred to economic development

Relates to process server records

Relates to process server records; provides for oversight of process server records by third party contractors.

Martin J. GoldenEconomic Development Committee

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S1452Senate· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Referred to transportation

Adds a bicycle and pedestrian safety component to the pre-licensing drivers education course

Adds a bicycle and pedestrian safety component to the pre-licensing driver's education course.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S7033Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to the distribution of fire insurance premium taxes

Relates to the distribution of fire insurance premium taxes; provides that a percentage of fire insurance premium taxes be paid to the treasurer of the NYS Professional Firefighters Association to…

Martin J. GoldenInsurance Committee

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S802Senate· Moved Mar 16, 2016· Referred to codes

Makes intentional damage to an authorized emergency vehicle a crime of criminal mischief in the third degree

Makes intentional damage to an authorized emergency vehicle a crime of criminal mischief in the third degree.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1472Senate· Moved Mar 15, 2016· Referred to children and families

Restricts hiring of child care providers with criminal convictions

Restricts hiring of child care providers with criminal convictions.

Martin J. GoldenChildren And Families Committee

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S1467Senate· Moved Mar 15, 2016· Referred to codes

Authorizes prosecuting agency to move to have identity of undercover public officers and employees protected while testifying in court

Authorizes the people in a criminal proceeding, the presentment agency in a juvenile delinquency proceeding and a governmental agency or public employer in a civil enforcement action to move to…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S6975Senate· Moved Mar 11, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the humane destruction or other disposition of certain animals

Relates to the humane destruction or other disposition of certain animals by shelters; requires animals to be made available for adoption for 90 days unless a veterinarian certifies that such animal…

Martin J. GoldenAgriculture Committee

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S6974Senate· Moved Mar 11, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Requires duly incorporated humane society, pound or shelter to make reasonable efforts to locate the owner of certain animals or provide for the fostering or adoption of such animals

Requires duly incorporated humane society, pound or shelter to make reasonable efforts to locate the owner of certain animals or provide for the fostering or adoption of such animals; provides that…

Martin J. GoldenAgriculture Committee

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S6972Senate· Moved Mar 10, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to outdoor restraints of dogs

Relates to outdoor restraints of dogs; prohibits, in the city of New York, tethering for more than 3 hours or a time approved in writing by animal control but not to exceed 12 hours in any 24 hour…

Martin J. GoldenAgriculture Committee

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S6973Senate· Moved Mar 10, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to requirements of sheltering of dogs outside

Enacts stricter requirements for sheltering of dogs outside including protection from wind and loss of body heat.

Martin J. GoldenAgriculture Committee

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S1943Senate· Moved Mar 9, 2016· Referred to correction

Prohibits registered sex offenders from working with children

Prohibits registered sex offenders from working with children.

Martin J. GoldenCorrection Committee

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S6919Senate· Moved Mar 7, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Creates a task force to study how to improve investigations of animal abuse and enforcement of anti-animal abuse laws

Creates a task force to study how to improve investigations of animal abuse and enforcement of anti-animal abuse laws and requires reporting to the governor and legislature of recommendations on how…

Martin J. GoldenAgriculture Committee

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S6465Senate· Moved Mar 2, 2016· Substituted by a9191

Relates to collection period after assessment not being extended as a result of hospitalization for members of the armed forces, astronauts and victims of certain terrorist attacks

Relates to collection period after assessment not being extended as a result of hospitalization for members of the armed forces, astronauts and victims of certain terrorist attacks.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

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S692Senate· Moved Mar 2, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to contracts by the New York city school construction authority

Relates to contracts by the New York City school construction authority; provides that a bid shall not be rejected or be deemed invalid, impaired or in any manner defective solely for harmless,…

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S994Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for sale of controlled substances if it occurs on park grounds or playgrounds; defines park grounds or playgrounds

Adds "park grounds and playgrounds" to statute currently providing increased penalties for sale of controlled substances to certain persons if such sale occurs on or within 1,000 feet of school…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S6823Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Referred to aging

Relates to the supportive service program for classic and neighborhood naturally occurring retirement communities

Relates to the supportive service program for classic and neighborhood naturally occurring retirement communities.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S5559Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Requires the department of health to prepare a report on the inspection of certain health facilities and clinics in the state of New York

Requires the department of health to prepare a report on the inspection of certain health facilities and clinics in the state of New York; provides the commissioner shall deliver such report to the…

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S2808Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Amend and recommit to codes

Elevates severity of patronizing a prostitute and permitting prostitution, and makes certain provisions of promoting prostitution violent felonies

Makes promoting prostitution in the first degree and certain provisions of promoting prostitution in the second and third degrees violent felony offenses; increases the severity of the penalties for…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2128Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to health

Requires the commissioner of the department of health to undertake periodic inspections of diagnostic and treatment centers

Requires the commissioner of the department of health to undertake periodic inspections of diagnostic and treatment centers.

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S6812Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Referred to finance

Relates to the creation of crime database of all convictions of animal cruelty

Relates to the creation of a crime database of all convictions in New York state of animal cruelty, fighting, neglect, abandonment and mistreatment; makes such crime database available to all law…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S1074Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Referred to aging

Increases maximum income eligibility levels for real property tax exemptions for seniors

Increases maximum income eligibility levels for real property tax exemptions for seniors.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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