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

S5848Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken
Allows certain entities to convert their status of filing as a not-for-profit organization to a for-profit entity
Allows certain entities to convert their status of filing as a not-for-profit organization to a for-profit entity.
Leroy ComrieStricken
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A7846Assembly· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Referred to health
Prohibits providers of health care coverage from requiring behavioral health providers to provide all products offered by the health care plan
Prohibits providers of health care coverage from requiring behavioral health providers to provide all products offered by the health care plan.
Kevin CahillHealth Committee
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A7625AssemblyS5751· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to financial liability for major facilities, vessels, and railroads

Relates to financial liability for major facilities, vessels, and railroads.

Patricia FahyEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S4968Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to allowing vehicles containing three or more passengers to utilize the high occupancy lane on the Staten Island expressway

Relates to allowing vehicles containing three or more passengers to utilize the high occupancy lane on the Staten Island Expressway.

Diane J. SavinoStricken

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S4382Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to penalties for the promotion of prison contraband

Relates to penalties for the promotion of prison contraband; amends the promotion of prison contraband in the second degree to a class E felony and the promotion of prison contraband in the first…

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

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A6068Assembly· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the sale of certain diagnostic and repair information systems

Requires manufacturers of digital electronic parts to offer for sale diagnostic and repair information in the same manner as such manufacturer provides such diagnostic and repair information to such…

Joseph MorelleConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S3095Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Creates a state information technology innovation center or iCenter to develop and demonstrate technology solutions with potential benefit to the state and its citizens

Creates a state information technology innovation center or iCenter to develop and demonstrate technology solutions with potential benefit to the state and its citizens; facilitates the piloting of…

Rich FunkeGovernmental Operations Committee

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S2939Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Referred to election law

Provides that the ballots of deceased military personnel shall be counted toward the election for which they were cast

Provides that the ballots of deceased military personnel shall be counted toward the election for which they were cast.

Thomas CrociElection Law Committee

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S2279Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Referred to housing

Establishes a New York Main Street development center in the division of housing and community renewal

Establishes a New York Main Street development center in the division of housing and community renewal.

Catharine YoungHousing Committee

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S1850Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Authorizes persons under the age of eighteen to participate in certain organized racing and competitive events involving snowmobiles

Authorizes persons under the age of eighteen to participate in certain organized racing and competitive events involving snowmobiles.

Betty LittleTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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S327Senate· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Referred to education

Authorizes the alteration of school district boundaries

Authorizes the alteration of two or more school district boundaries by consent; provides that such alteration may be initiated by a petition in writing filed with the trustee, trustees or board of…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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A9663Assembly· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to tax check-off boxes on personal income tax return forms; repealer

Relates to tax check-off boxes on personal income tax return forms.

Andrew GoodellWays And Means Committee

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A9672Assembly· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Referred to energy

Relates to farm waste net energy metering

Increases the allowable rated capacity of farm waste electric generating equipment to not more than two thousand kilowatts.

Amy PaulinEnergy CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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A9662Assembly· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Held for consideration in children and families

Relates to exempting teachers from additional certifications or prerequisites associated with running certain after-school programs

Relates to exempting teachers from additional certifications or prerequisites associated with running certain after-school programs.

Robert OaksChildren And Families Committee

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S6925Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to procedures by health care providers to detect elder abuse or maltreatment in their patients

Directs the commissioner of health to develop screening tools and procedures to be used by health care providers to detect elder abuse or maltreatment in their patients.

Susan SerinoHealth Committee

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S6482Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Referred to transportation

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the city of Saratoga Springs, county of Saratoga as the "Assemblyman Robert D'Andrea Bridge"

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the city of Saratoga Springs, county of Saratoga as the "Assemblyman Robert D'Andrea Bridge".

Kathleen A. MarchioneTransportation Committee

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S5301Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Substituted by a7480a

Authorizes the county of Ulster to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles

Authorizes the county of Ulster to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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S4888Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Creates standards by which the public service commission reviews and approves a merger or acquisition between telephone corporations, cable corporations and combination telephone and cable corporations

Creates standards by which the public service commission reviews and approves a merger or acquisition between telephone corporations, cable corporations and combination telephone and cable…

Marc PanepintoStricken

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S4627Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Referred to veterans' affairs

Relates to real property tax exemptions for disabled veterans

Increases, at local option, real property tax exemptions for combat veterans who are 100% permanently disabled.

Andrew J. LanzaVeterans' Affairs Committee

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S4338Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Substituted by a2370b

Authorizes the county of Dutchess to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles

Authorizes the county of Dutchess to regulate the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles.

Susan SerinoOn the Senate floor

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S3818Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Referred to correction

Requires notice be provided to any officer or employee of the department of correctional services whose personal information is the subject of a subpoena duces tecum

Requires that notice be provided to any officer or employee of the department of corrections and community supervision whose personal information is the subject of a subpoena duces tecum.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCorrection Committee

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S3491Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Referred to codes

Establishes the class E felony of dissemination of false missing child information

Establishes the class E felony of dissemination of false missing child information.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S2693Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Referred to energy

Includes geothermal energy systems within the meaning of the term "qualified energy efficiency services" for purposes of on-bill financing under the power NY act of 2011

Includes geothermal energy systems within the meaning of the term "qualified energy efficiency services" for purposes of on-bill financing under the power NY act of 2011.

Robert OrttEnergy Committee

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S2682Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Referred to transportation

Memorializes certain portions of state highways in the counties of Monroe and Tioga

Memorializes certain portions of state highways in the counties of Monroe and Tioga.

Joseph E. RobachTransportation Committee

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S1617Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Referred to children and families

Provides that the return of certain children to the care and custody of the parent, parents or guardian shall be done pursuant to a transition plan

Provides that the return of a child who has been in the care and custody of a social services official for a period of six months or more without visitation by the parent, parents or guardian shall…

Kenneth P. LaValleChildren And Families Committee

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S1060Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Provides that no person convicted of certain felonies may file for change of name while incarcerated or under supervised release therefor

Provides that no person convicted of certain felonies defined under specified laws of this state may file a petition for change of name while such person is incarcerated or under supervised release…

Martin J. GoldenJudiciary Committee

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S990Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Imposes additional fines when a person fails to pay his or her fines or fails to complete counseling or community service when mandated

Imposes additional fines when a person fails to pay his or her fines or fails to complete counseling or community service when mandated for unlawful possession of marihuana or unlawful possession of…

Michael H. RanzenhoferFinance Committee

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S854Senate· Moved Mar 28, 2016· Referred to education

Directs commissioner of education to establish guidelines providing for donation of excess, unused, edible food from school meals to food assistance programs

Directs the commissioner of education, in cooperation with the commissioner of agriculture and markets, to establish voluntary guidelines to provide for the donation of excess, unused, edible food…

Jeffrey D. KleinEducation Committee

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A9654Assembly· Moved Mar 24, 2016· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to increasing the penalty for assault upon a peace officer, police officer, fireman or emergency medical services professional

Relates to increasing the penalty for assault upon a peace officer, police officer, fireman or emergency medical services professional.

Pamela HarrisCodes CommitteeLegal

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A9638Assembly· Moved Mar 24, 2016· Referred to children and families

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…

Ellen C. JaffeeChildren And Families Committee

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S6556Senate· Moved Mar 24, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Relates to exemptions from the sales and compensating use tax for tastings held by a licensed brewery, farm brewery, cider producer, farm cidery, distillery or farm distillery

Relates to exemptions from the compensating use tax for tastings held by a licensed brewery, farm brewery, cider producer, farm cidery, distillery or farm distillery in accordance with the alcoholic…

Patrick M. GallivanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A7938Assembly· Moved Mar 24, 2016· Amend and recommit to aging

Grants real property tax abatement to rent-controlled or rent regulated properties when the maximum authorized rent exceeds 1/2 of the tenants' household income

Authorizes application of the property tax abatement for rent-controlled or rent regulated properties occupied by senior citizens or disabled persons, to those units occupied by tenants paying the…

Mark GjonajAging Committee

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S4750Senate· Moved Mar 24, 2016· Amend and recommit to local government

Relates to the exemption from taxation for certain energy systems

Relates to the exemption from taxation for micro-hydroelectric energy systems, fuel cell electric generating systems, or micro-combined heat and power generating equipment systems.

Joseph A. GriffoLocal Government Committee

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A670Assembly· Moved Mar 24, 2016· Advanced to third reading cal.455

Relates to medical parole

Relates to medical parole and determinations of whether a person released on medical parole is physically or cognitively incapable of presenting a danger to society.

Daniel O'DonnellOn the Assembly floor

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A9630Assembly· Moved Mar 23, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Requires residents of the state, who are foreign refugees, to register with the office of temporary and disability assistance

Requires residents of the state, who are foreign refugees, to register with the office of temporary and disability assistance; directs such office to provide registration information to the office…

Dov HikindGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9629Assembly· Moved Mar 23, 2016· Referred to local governments

Makes various provisions to reform local development corporations and industrial development agencies: conflicts of interest, standard tax exemption policies, etc.

Makes various provisions to reform local development corporations and industrial development agencies: conflicts of interest, standard tax exemption policies, municipal input, more information to be…

Shelley MayerLocal Governments Committee

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