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

J5296Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Adopted
Recognizing the Barbados' National Heroes Day Lecture 2016 Developing Tomorrow's Heroes Today on April 28, 2016
Jesse HamiltonAdopted
Adopted
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OutcomeAdopted
J5278Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Adopted
Commending Deacon John Seymour upon the occasion of having the St. Francis of Assisi Parish Food Pantry of Newburgh, New York, renamed in his honor
William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted
Adopted
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A9943Assembly· Moved May 10, 2016· Held for consideration in ways and means

Repeals part A of chapter 60 of the laws of 2016, which provides for the transition of the school tax relief property tax exemption to a personal income tax credit

Repeals provisions relating to the transition of the school tax relief property tax exemption to a personal income tax credit.

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A9937Assembly· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Prohibits managed care providers, under the medical assistance program, from requiring prior authorization for the dipensing of buprenorphine for treatment of opioid addiction

Prohibits managed care providers, under the medical assistance program, from requiring prior authorization for the dispensing of buprenorphine for treatment of opioid addiction.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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S7404Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Requires a study to evaluate the costs associated with the provision of child day care services

Directs the commissioner of the office of children and family services to conduct a study to evaluate the costs associated with the provision of child day care services; requires a report to be…

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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S7395SenateA10007· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to cities

Establishes the prohibition against requiring a permit for the singing of the national anthem or the reciting of the pledge of allegiance

Establishes the prohibition against requiring a permit for the singing of the national anthem or the reciting of the pledge of allegiance.

Simcha FelderCities CommitteeLocal Government

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S7376Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to school district shared transportation services

Relates to school district shared transportation services.

Carl L. MarcellinoFinance Committee

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S7151Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Amend and recommit to labor

Establishes a registration system for contractors and subcontractors engaged in public work projects in order to better enforce existing labor laws and regulations in the public works industry

Establishes a registration system for contractors and subcontractors engaged in public work projects in order to better enforce existing labor laws and regulations in the public works industry.

David J. ValeskyLabor Committee

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S7104Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to the definition of small group for the purposes of health insurance policies and contracts; repealer

Amends the definition of "small group" for purposes of health insurance policies and contracts to fifty employees or fewer; and repeals provisions requiring the superintendent to conduct an impact…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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A9409Assembly· Moved May 10, 2016· Amend and recommit to veterans' affairs

Establishes hire a vet grant program; grants to municipalities where a veteran is hired and employed, for not less than one year and for not less than thirty-five hours each week

Establishes the hire a vet grant program; provides grants to municipalities where a veteran is hired and employed, for not less than one year and for not less than thirty-five hours each week;…

Robin SchimmingerVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A9230Assembly· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Enacts the triclosan awareness act

Enacts the triclosan awareness act prohibiting the sale of cleaning products containing triclosan, triclocarban or derivatives of such antibacterial compounds and establishes a civil penalty for…

Michelle SchimelCodes Committee

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S6613Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes

Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes.

Patty RitchieAgriculture Committee

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S6586SenateA907· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to transportation

Establishes a gold star father distinctive number plate

Establishes a gold star father distinctive number plate.

Thomas CrociTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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S6559Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to allowing a vehicle owner to receive a pro-rated registration fee refund in certain circumstances

Relates to allowing a vehicle owner to receive a pro-rated registration fee refund in certain circumstances.

Thomas CrociFinance Committee

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A7512Assembly· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Establishes the ethical standards for state agency contractors act

Establishes the ethical standards for state agency contractors act.

Crystal Peoples-StokesCodes Committee

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S5448Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit

Includes writers' salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit.

Kemp HannonFinance Committee

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S5184Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Provides that parents and caretakers who are otherwise eligible for a child care subsidy shall receive a subsidy when care is necessary to enable them to sleep

Provides that parents and caretakers who are otherwise eligible for a child care subsidy shall receive a subsidy when care is necessary to enable them to sleep because they work a late shift and…

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

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S5162Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Requires wholesalers of motor fuel to register and file returns

Requires wholesalers of motor fuel to register and file returns; may require a wholesaler to file a bond; requires wholesalers to file a return stating number of gallons of motor fuel purchased and…

Phil BoyleStricken

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S4992Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Prohibits the New York state department of taxation and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program

Prohibits the New York state department of taxation and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program.

Kathleen A. MarchioneFinance Committee

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S4919Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to economic development

Relates to licenses to sell at retail for consumption on the premises

Relates to licenses to sell at retail for consumption on the premises.

Martin J. GoldenEconomic Development Committee

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S4649Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to the crime of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle

Relates to the crime of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Jack M. MartinsTransportation Committee

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S4414Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the power authority of the state of New York shall make low cost hydropower available to certain hospitals

Establishes the power authority of the state of New York shall make low cost hydropower available to hospitals located within the counties of Niagara and Orleans.

Robert OrttFinance Committee

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S4050Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to transportation

Allows for distinctive plates to be issued for members of the New York city fire riders motorcycle club

Allows for distinctive plates to be issued for members of the New York city fire riders motorcycle club.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S3851Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Provides exemption for first time home buyer from a mortgage or recording tax imposed by a municipality

Provides exemption for first time home buyer from a mortgage or recording tax imposed by a municipality pursuant to article 11 of the tax law; directs commissioner of taxation and finance to…

Andrew J. LanzaFinance Committee

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S3226Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Requires the provision of 5 days of paid leave and counseling to child protective services employees investigating child abuse or maltreatment when the child dies from such abuse or maltreatment

Requires the provision of 5 days of paid leave and counseling to child protective services employees investigating child abuse or maltreatment when the child dies from such abuse or maltreatment.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S3144Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to local governments

Relates to requiring the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations and school districts

Relates to requiring the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations and school districts.

Rich FunkeLocal Governments Committee

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S3113Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to higher education

Provides free tuition expenses for dependent family members of N.Y. state military personnel

Provides free tuition expenses for SUNY or CUNY to surviving dependent family members of NYS military personnel who have died while performing official military duties.

Robert OrttHigher Education Committee

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S2935Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services.

Phil BoyleFinance Committee

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S2715Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to banks

Increases the penalty for robbery of property from a bank; makes the crime a class C felony

Increases the penalty for robbery of property from a bank; makes the crime a class C felony.

Joseph A. GriffoBanks Committee

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S2254Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to higher education

Defines "severely and permanently disabled" for purposes of state scholarships and education loans

Defines "severely and permanently disabled" for purposes of state scholarships and education loans.

William J. Larkin Jr.Higher Education Committee

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S2173Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits disclosure of highway, bridge, tunnel and other thoroughfare toll and transit records, with exceptions

Prohibits the disclosure of highway, bridge, tunnel and other thoroughfare toll records, and commuter railroad and transit records to protect privacy, unless necessary to perform law enforcement…

Carl L. MarcellinoGovernmental Operations Committee

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S2075Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes real property tax abatement for the value of land used for replanting or crop expansion of woody biomass used for the production of ethanol or biodiesel

Establishes a real property tax abatement for the value of land used for replanting or crop expansion of woody biomass used for the production of ethanol or biodiesel, including willow.

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

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A2775Assembly· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Relates to disputes between a surrogate and a hospital or individual health care provider

Relates to disputes between a surrogate and a hospital or individual health care provider; cites when the requirement of a provider to provide life-sustaining treatment following a surrogate's…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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S1961Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to saliva swabs and chemical tests in certain cases

Relates to saliva swabs and chemical tests in certain cases.

Joseph E. RobachTransportation Committee

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S1921Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Makes technical corrections to the conservation easement tax credit

Makes technical corrections to the conservation easement tax credit.

Carl L. MarcellinoWays And Means Committee

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S1846Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported and committed to insurance

Requires health insurers to offer coverage of health care provided by out of network providers

Requires health insurers to offer coverage of health care provided by out-of-network providers.

Kemp HannonInsurance Committee

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S1417SenateA9974· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to codes

Includes the financial exploitation of the elderly or disabled within the crime of larceny

Includes the financial exploitation of the elderly or disabled within the definition of the crime of larceny; defines terms.

Timothy M. KennedyCodes CommitteeLegal

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S1320Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Exempts certain senior citizen organizations from paying sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts certain senior citizen organizations from paying sales and compensating use taxes.

Kathleen A. MarchioneFinance Committee

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S887Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to cities

Relates to method of payment on delinquent real property taxes, sewer rents, sewer surcharges, water rents, or any other charges that are made a lien

Relates to the method of payment on delinquent real property taxes, sewer rents, sewer surcharges, water rents, or any other charges that are made a lien; requires cash, debit card, credit card,…

Tony AvellaCities Committee

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S852Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to aging

Requires the office of children and family services to track and report elder abuse

Requires the office of children and family services to track and report elder abuse and to issue a biennial report to the governor and legislature regarding the incidence of elder abuse in the state.

Jeffrey D. KleinAging Committee

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S732Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to transportation

Makes the traffic infraction leaving the scene of an incident without reporting a class A misdemeanor

Makes the traffic infraction leaving the scene of an incident without reporting a class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars in…

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S519Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Creates a "Grown in New York" program campaign to increase awareness and consumption of locally grown and produced foods and related products

Creates a "Grown in New York" program campaign to increase awareness and consumption of locally grown and produced foods and related products, and to increase the production and improve the…

Patty RitchieFinance Committee

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S463Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of patronizing a prostitute in a school zone and including daycare facilities within the definitition of a school zone

Establishes the crime of patronizing a prostitute in a school zone and includes daycare facilities within the definition of a school zone.

Ruben DiazCodes Committee

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S458Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to transportation

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

Relates to the number of prior suspensions needed to qualify for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree and aggravated unlicensed operation in the second degree.

Carl L. MarcellinoTransportation Committee

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S406Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Broadens considerations required during review of existing administrative rules and during creation of new rules

Broadens considerations required during review of existing administrative rules and during creation of new rules.

Patrick M. GallivanGovernmental Operations Committee

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S401Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes a task force for the review of the state administrative procedure act

Establishes a task force for the review of the state administrative procedure act.

Patrick M. GallivanGovernmental Operations Committee

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S150Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires the Department of Transportation to issue seasonal agricultural permits for oversize vehicles

Requires the department of transportation to issue seasonal agricultural permits for oversize vehicles.

Patrick M. GallivanTransportation Committee

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S70Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to transportation

Permits motor vehicles on a certain segment of public roads

Permits motor vehicles on a certain segment of public roads.

Patrick M. GallivanTransportation Committee

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A10055Assembly· Moved May 9, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to disability benefits for NYC fire department members

Relates to disability benefits for NYC fire department members who are New York city enhanced plan members.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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