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

S5600Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation
Relates to the recycling of rechargeable batteries
Relates to the recycling of rechargeable batteries.
Martin J. GoldenEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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S5596Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions
Relates to the disability benefits of members of the New York police and fire pension funds
Relates to the disability benefits of members of the New York city police and fire pension funds.
Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee
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S5475Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to the harassment of certain employees of a transit agency or authority

Relates to the harassment of certain employees of a transit agency or authority whose operation is authorized by New York state or any of its political subdivisions.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S5468Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Relates to partial tax abatement for residential real property held in the cooperative or condominium form of ownership in New York City

Relates to partial tax abatement for residential real property held in the cooperative or condominium form of ownership in New York City.

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S5464Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to electronic equipment disposal in a city having a population of one million or more

Relates to electronic equipment disposal in a city having a population of one million or more.

Martin J. GoldenEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5450Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to the excelsior jobs program for music production

Relates to the excelsior jobs program for music production.

Martin J. GoldenCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S5439Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Requires the certification or training of teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of dyslexia and related disorders

Requires the certification or training of teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of dyslexia and related disorders.

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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S5438Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

In relation to decedent's electronic mail service accounts

Relates to decedent's electronic mail service accounts; provides that within 150 days of an incapacitated person's death, the guardian shall serve upon the personal representative of the decedent's…

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary Committee

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S5275Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Relates to requiring the Department of Homeless Services to notify the affected community board prior to locating transitional housing for the homeless

Relates to requiring the Department of Homeless Services to notify the affected community board prior to locating transitional housing for the homeless; requires written notification sixty days…

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S5243Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to criminalizing the act of stalking a police officer or peace officer

Relates to criminalizing the act of stalking a police officer or peace officer.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S5080Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Relates to requiring employers who employ one or more police officers to provide ballistic soft-body armor vests to NYC police officers

Relates to requiring employers who employ one or more police officers to provide ballistic soft-body armor vests to NYC police officers.

Martin J. GoldenLabor Committee

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S4998Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Relates to a partial abatement of real property taxes for condominiums and cooperatives in a city having a population of one million or more

Relates to a partial abatement of real property taxes for condominiums and cooperatives in a city having a population of one million or more; establishes when partial abatements are available for…

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S4927Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Prohibits the use of placement agents or intermediaries by investment managers doing business with the common retirement fund

Prohibits the use of placement agents or intermediaries by investment managers doing business with the common retirement fund.

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4898Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Relates to certain tax credits against NYC personal income tax for S corporations

Relates to extending certain tax credits against NYC personal income tax for S corporations.

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S4825Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to the disability benefits of correction members of the New York City employees' retirement system

Relates to the disability benefits of correction members of the New York City employees' retirement system.

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4807Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Provides residency requirements for sex offenders

Provides residency requirements for sex offenders including criminal sanctions for violations; prohibits sex offenders from residing in a residence that is within one thousand five hundred feet of…

Martin J. GoldenCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S4700Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

In relation to disability benefits of sanitation members of the New York City employees' retirement system

Relates to disability benefits of sanitation members of the New York City employees' retirement system.

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S4648Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to new york city education subcommittee

Establishes the Asian Lunar New Year day as a school holiday for all city school districts of one million or more with an Asian population of 7.5% or more

Establishes the Asian Lunar New Year day as a school holiday for all city school districts of cities of one million inhabitants or more, with an Asian population of seven and one-half percent or…

Martin J. GoldenNew York City Education Subcommittee Committee

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S4642Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Requires the petitioner for appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated person to identify all other persons who may be able to manage the affairs of such incapacitated person

Requires the petitioner for appointment as the guardian for an incapacitated person to identify all other persons who may be able to manage the affairs of such incapacitated person; prohibits…

Martin J. GoldenMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S4632Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Removes post-retirement earnings restrictions for New York city department of corrections uniformed personnel

Removes post-retirement earnings restrictions for New York city department of correction uniformed personnel with respect to a retiree subsequent to his or her earliest eligibility date for service…

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4589Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to requiring operational smoke detecting devices in one family and two family dwellings

Relates to requiring operational smoke detecting devices in one family and two family dwellings.

Martin J. GoldenHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S4566Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Adds public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools to the New York power authority's list of mandated customers

Adds public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools to the New York power authority's list of mandated customers.

Martin J. GoldenEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4527Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to a real property tax exemption for property owned by certain persons performing active duty in a combat zone

Authorizes municipalities to offer a real property tax exemption for property owned by certain persons performing active duty in a combat zone in an amount equal to ten percent of the assessed value…

Martin J. GoldenVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4387Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Relates to the creation of Melinda's Law in relation to the basis for removal of children

Relates to the creation of Melinda's Law in relation to the basis for removal of children.

Martin J. GoldenChildren And Families Committee

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S4342Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to providing cost-of-living adjustments

Provides cost-of-living adjustments, including an adjusted benefit in monthly installments that is equal to the percentage of the change in consumer price index according to the included schedule.

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4269Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Relates to the disability benefits of members of the New York police and fire pension funds

Relates to the disability benefits of members of the New York police and fire pension funds.

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S4165Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Exempts police officers in cities of one million or more from the application and renewal fee for a notary public commission

Exempts police officers in cities of one million or more from the application and renewal fee for a notary public commission.

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S4126Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to repealing subsection (i) of section 612 of the tax law relating to the elimination of the personal income tax deduction for percentage depletion; repealer

Repeals provisions relating to the elimination of the personal income tax deduction for percentage depletion.

Martin J. GoldenInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4073Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to establishing the New York state online privacy act

Establishes the New York State Online Privacy Protection and Internet Safety Act; establishes the New York State Online Accounts and Social Media Privacy Act; establishes the requirements for use…

Martin J. GoldenEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4071Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to New York state incubators and hotspots

Relates to New York state incubators and innovation hotspots.

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4054Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to enacting the New York state digital game development and incentive act

Relates to enacting the New York state digital game development and incentive act to enhance opportunities in the gaming industry through grants and tax incentives.

Martin J. GoldenCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S4053Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to the New York state biomedical and biotechnological translational research and entrepreneurship initiative

Relates to the New York state biomedical and biotechnological translational research and entrepreneurship initiative.

Martin J. GoldenCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S4046Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Prohibits sex offenders from being entitled to licenses as state certified and licensed real estate appraisers

Prohibits sex offenders from being entitled to licenses as state certified and licensed real estate appraisers; requires real estate appraisers convicted of sex offenses to, within five days of the…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S3966Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Relates to the disability benefits of members of the New York police and fire department pension funds

Relates to the disability benefits of members of the New York city police and fire department pension funds.

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S3919Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to applying cost-of-living adjustments

Provides a cost-of-living adjustment for New York public retirement systems.

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3902Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to including video game developers in the excelsior jobs program

Relates to including video game developers in the excelsior jobs program.

Martin J. GoldenCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3904Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to veterans entrepreneurship assistance

Relates to veterans entrepreneurship assistance; establishes that any funding provided for support or development centers shall be based on the extent, quality, and comprehensiveness of services…

Martin J. GoldenVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3903Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to allocation of monies under the NYS innovation venture capital fund

Requires fifty percent of the allocation of monies under the NYS innovation venture capital fund be made available to the technology transfer and faculty development programs.

Martin J. GoldenCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3814Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to social services

Creates a list of parents with child support arrears

Authorizes the creation of a list of parents with child support arrears.

Martin J. GoldenSocial Services Committee

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S3397Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Establishes maximum age requirements for New York city correctional officers

Establishes maximum age requirements for New York city correction officers; provides that the commissioner of correction shall not appoint a person as a correction officer if such person is more…

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S3398Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to requirements for the transfer of patient medical records in certain circumstances

Requires a health care provider or facility which has determined to cease to do business or which is transferring its ownership, at least sixty days prior to such action, notify the commissioner of…

Martin J. GoldenHigher Education Committee

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S3349Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Makes president of COBA a member of the board of trustees of the NYCERS

Expands the composition of the board of trustees of the New York City Employees' Retirement system to include the employee organization which represents the largest number of uniformed employees for…

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3350Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Affords uniformed personnel of the NYC department of correction and NYC department of sanitation the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave

Affords uniformed personnel of the NYC department of correction and uniformed members of the NYC department of sanitation the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave at the…

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3289Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to permitting retired members to authorize a deduction from retirement benefits for membership dues in not-for-profit membership organizations

Relates to permitting retired members to authorize a deduction from retirement benefits for membership dues in not-for-profit membership organizations.

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3238Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to the transfer of certain inmates

Relates to the transfer of certain inmates.

Martin J. GoldenCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3225Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Creates class E felony of criminal use of public records

Establishes the class E felony of criminal use of public records for the intentional use of any public record in the course of or in furtherance of the commission of a crime.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2970Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to licensing of appearance enhancement businesses

Relates to licensing of appearance enhancement businesses; includes violations of human trafficking and sex-trafficking in specified offenses for which forfeiture is a remedy.

Martin J. GoldenConsumer Protection Committee

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S2807Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to revocation of drivers' licenses and registrations for driving while intoxicated convictions

Relates to revocation of driver's licenses and registrations for multiple driving while intoxicated convictions; automatic 10 year license revocation for 3rd offense.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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