Sponsored bills

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 15 - June 15, 2016, as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month in New York State

Matthew TitoneAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim Monday, May 16, 2016, as the New York State Assembly Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day

David WeprinAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 15-17, 2016, as the 81st Annual 4-H Capital Days in the State of New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Extends expiration of provisions of judiciary law authorizing referees to determine applications for orders of protection while family court is in session

Extends the chief administrator of the courts' authority to allow referees to determine certain applications to a family court for an order of protection; extends for two more years, the judicial…

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

Extends provisions of law relating to the management of lobster

Extends provisions of law relating to the management of lobster.

Thomas F. O'MaraEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Increasies the survivor's benefit of a retired state employee

Increases the survivor's benefit of a retired state employee.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

Relates to access to viable agricultural land for new and beginning farmers

Relates to access to viable agricultural land for new and beginning farmers.

Patty RitchieOn the Senate floor

Authorizes the state to forgive outstanding loan debt from the Oswego port authority

Authorizes the state to forgive outstanding loan debt from the Oswego port authority.

Patty RitchieFinance Committee

Relates to the procurement of telecommunications equipment by BOCES

Relates to the procurement of telecommunications equipment by BOCES.

Carl L. MarcellinoEducation Committee

Requires each hospital patient bill of rights and responsibilities to include a statement of the availability of a list of standard charges, participating health plans, to identify a caregiver

Requires each hospital patient bill of rights and responsibilities to include a statement of the availability of a list of standard charges, participating health plans, the right to be held harmless…

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

Relates to adding the Roeliff Jansen Kill to the definition of inland waterways

Relates to adding the Roeliff Jansen Kill to the definition of inland waterways.

Kathleen A. MarchioneOn the Senate floor

Directs the court to provide notice to the former owners of foreclosed property of the right to file a claim for the excess funds from the sale of the real property

Directs the court to provide notice to the former owners of foreclosed property of the right to file a claim for the excess funds from the sale of the real property.

Catharine YoungJudiciary Committee

Authorizes local authorities to establish owner liability for failure of an operator of a motor vehicle to obey a signal indicating the approach of a train

Authorizes local authorities to establish owner liability for failure of an operator of a motor vehicle to obey a signal indicating the approach of a train utilizing photo monitoring devices.

Thomas AbinantiTransportation Committee

Relates to annual reporting requirements for farmers markets

Relates to annual reporting requirements for farmers' markets.

Leroy ComrieAgriculture Committee

Authorizes the provision of free spaying and neutering services in lieu of self-instructional course work for continuing education requirements for veterinarians

Authorizes the provision of free spaying and neutering services in lieu of self-instructional course work for continuing education requirements for veterinarians with services provided in the office…

Phil BoyleOn the Senate floor

Allows the granting of academic credit at city or state operated institutions to veterans

Allows the granting of academic credit at state or city operated institutions to veterans.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Higher Education Committee

Provides for the establishment of regional secondary schools

Provides for the establishment of regional secondary schools.

John J. FlanaganStricken

Relates to intervention in chronically underperforming school districts

Relates to intervention in chronically underperforming school districts.

John J. FlanaganStricken

Establishes Earth day; relates to mandate relief for school districts and certain other educational entities; removes references to subcommittees on special education; repealer

Establishes Earth Day; relates to mandate relief for school districts and certain other educational entities; removes references to subcommittees on special education; relates to the provision of…

John J. FlanaganStricken

Directs the department of transportation to conduct a study of level grade rail crossings

Directs the department of transportation to conduct a study of level grade rail crossings and to submit a report to the governor and the legislature on or before April 1, 2017.

David CarlucciOn the Senate floor

Designates engaging in sexual orientation change efforts by mental health care professionals upon patients under 18 years of age

Designates as professional misconduct, engaging in sexual orientation change efforts by mental health care professionals upon patients under 18 years of age.

Deborah GlickMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Establishes the New York state interagency coordinating council for service-disabled veterans, defines the powers and duties of the council, requires an annual report

Establishes the New York state interagency coordinating council for service-disabled veterans; defines the powers and duties of the council and requires an annual report by the council to the…

Philip RamosVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Requires port authority to acquire economic impact statement prior to increasing bridge and tunnel tolls

Requires the port authority of New York and New Jersey to acquire an economic impact statement by an independent contractor at least 30 days prior to increasing bridge and tunnel tolls.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Exempts hospitals from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Exempts hospitals from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Andrew J. LanzaWays And Means Committee

Relates to veterans health care options and requires the division of veterans' affairs to post certain information on its website

Relates to veterans' health care options and requires the division of veterans' affairs to post certain information on its website.

Thomas CrociOn the Senate floor

Provides that trained personnel of the Physical Security Organization of a nuclear facility be given peace officer status

Provides that trained personnel of the Physical Security Organization of a nuclear facility be given peace officer status but shall not carry or possess a firearm.

Patty RitchieCodes Committee

Relates to vacancies on boards of cooperative educational services

Relates to vacancies on boards of cooperative educational services.

Catharine YoungOn the Senate floor

When external indices are utilized to determine sales and use tax due, requires such indices to reflect local economic conditions

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance, when using external indices to determine sales and compensating use tax due because of failure to file a return or filing of an incorrect return,…

Catharine YoungWays And Means Committee

Directs New York city housing authority to first offer vacant apartments to mobility impaired tenants living on a higher floor

Directs New York city housing authority to first offer vacant apartments to mobility impaired tenants living on a higher floor.

Michele TitusHousing, Construction And Community Development CommitteeHousing

Provides for the insurance coverage of the synchronization of multiple prescriptions and dispensing fee standardization

Provides for the insurance coverage of the synchronization of multiple prescriptions and dispensing fee standardization.

Dan QuartInsurance Committee

Authorizes the state board of parole to require a violent felony offender to serve his or her maximum term, if release would pose an imminent threat to society

Authorizes the state board of parole to require a violent felony offender to serve his or her maximum term, if, by clear and convincing evidence, release would pose an imminent threat to society;…

Joseph A. GriffoCorrection Committee

Authorizes certain organizations in N.Y. city to be known as "fire patrols" under the not-for-profit corporation law

Authorizes certain organizations in a city of one million or more to be known as "fire patrols" under the not-for-profit corporation law and includes fire patrol vehicles as emergency vehicles under…

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Relates to bay constables appointed by a county, city, town or village within the definition of peace officers

Includes bay constables appointed by a county, city, town or village within the definition of peace officers.

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

Relates to limiting eligibility for limited credit times allowances to those inmates having completed eighty percent of their original sentence

Relates to limiting eligibility for limited credit times allowances to those inmates having completed eighty percent of their original sentence.

Joseph E. RobachCorrection Committee

Provides that authorities having control of a fire department or fire company which provide emergency medical services may establish fees and charges for services

Provides that authorities having control of a fire department or fire company which provides emergency medical services may establish fees and charges for services.

Betty LittleFinance CommitteeFinance

Requires public officers and bodies to provide interpreters and assistive listening devices for the hearing impaired at public hearings under certain conditions

Requires public officers and public bodies to make reasonable efforts to provide qualified interpreters at no charge for the hearing impaired at public meetings and hearings upon written request to…

Keith L.T. WrightInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Increases the severity of larceny offenses when the property stolen is one or more controlled substances

Increases the severity of larceny offenses when the property stolen is one or more controlled substances.

Jeffrey D. KleinCodes Committee

Designates the month of September as firefighter, police officer and emergency medical technician appreciation month

Designates the month of September as firefighter, police officer and emergency medical technician appreciation month.

Martin J. GoldenGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to the offense of unauthorized use of a vehicle in third degree

Relates to the offense of unauthorized use of a vehicle in third degree.

Carl L. MarcellinoCodes Committee

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the resale of tickets to places of entertainment through June 30, 2017

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the resale of tickets to places of entertainment through June 30, 2017.

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to murder in the first degree where the intended victim is a child twelve years of age or younger

Relates to murder in the first degree where the intended victim is a child twelve years of age or younger.

Pamela J. HunterCodes Committee

Relates to the revocation of certain license plates

Relates to the revocation of a license plate or plates when such registrant's license has been revoked.

Pamela J. HunterTransportation Committee

Expands endangering the welfare of a child to include using a child for the purpose of begging, rag picking, collecting cigar stumps of refuse, or peddling; repealer

Expands endangering the welfare of a child to include using a child for the purpose of begging, rag picking, collecting cigar stumps or refuse, or peddling.

Robert J. RodriguezCodes Committee

Relates to impersonating another by using another's electronic signature

Relates to impersonating another by using another's electronic signature; makes it a class A misdemeanor.

Roxanne J. PersaudCodes Committee

Establishes the program of health care quality innovation and improvement through home care

Establishes the program of health care quality innovation and improvement through home care.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Extends the term for claiming unclaimed property from three to five years

Extends the term for claiming unclaimed property from three to five years.

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

Enhances the authority of the department of health to supervise and regulate continuing care retirement communities

Enhances the authority of the department of health to supervise and regulate continuing care retirement communities.

Kemp HannonAging Committee

Relates to the registration of real estate appraisal management companies by the department of state

Relates to the registration of real estate appraisal management companies by the department of state.

Hugh T. FarleyFinance Committee