Sponsored bills

Honoring Philip C. Kelly upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2016 George A. Cincotta Community Service Award by HeartShare Human Services of New York

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Richard J. Cea, Esq. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2016 Monsignor Thomas G. Hagerty Humanitarian Award by HeartShare Human Services of New York

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Commending Josephine Victoria Finn upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the 2015 Sullivan County Democrat honoring Professional Women and Women in Business

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Stephen Giagrande upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Adrian Johnson upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Kayla McKeon upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2016 Champion of Change Self-Advocate of the Year Award

John A. DeFranciscoAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Alan Hertel upon the occasion of his retirement after eight years of distinguished service to the United Way of Broome County

Fredrick J. Akshar IIAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Sheldon Noel upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Joseph Anthony Laughney, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Fredrick J. Akshar IIAdopted

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

Commending Josephine Victoria Finn upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Sullivan County Democrat honoring the 2015 Professional Women and Women in Business

John J. BonacicAdopted

Adopted

Commending Bayside High School in Queens, New York, upon the occasion of celebrating its 80th Anniversary on March 16, 2016

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

Relates to providing a program to extend natural gas delivery to unserved or underserved areas

Relates to providing a program to extend natural gas delivery to unserved or underserved areas; establishes petition, program and commission requirements.

Joseph A. GriffoEnergy Committee

Makes provisions relating to assisting small businesses

Allows for the division for small-business to advise on matters affecting micro-enterprises consisting of fewer than five employees; establishes the main street center grant program to create main…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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.

Robert OrttFinance Committee

Relates to directing the commissioner of health to make recommendations relating to increasing certain ambulatory patient group reimbursment

Relates to directing the commissioner of health to make recommendations relating to increasing certain ambulatory patient group reimbursement rates.

Frank SkartadosHealth Committee

Establishes business franchise and personal income tax credits for expenses of natural resources improvement projects on farmlands and forestlands

Relates to establishing a business franchise and personal income tax credit for natural resources improvement projects upon farmlands and forestlands.

Frank SkartadosWays And Means Committee

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

Authorizes real property taxing jurisdictions to grant a partial tax exemption for property purchased by a physician in a physician shortage area

Authorizes real property taxing jurisdictions to grant a partial tax exemption for property purchased by a physician in a physician shortage area, as determined by the commissioner of health, which…

Frank SkartadosReal Property Taxation Committee

Directs contracting state agencies to develop a growth plan in order to increase participation of MWBEs with respect to state contracts and subcontracts

Directs contracting state agencies to develop a growth plan in order to increase participation of minority- and women-owned businesses with respect to state contracts and subcontracts.

Michael BlakeFinance Committee

Increases the number of registrants an election district may contain with the approval of the county board of elections

Increases the number of registrants an election district may contain with the approval of the county board of elections.

Rich FunkeStricken

Establishes no itinerant vendor shall offer for sale baby food, nonprescription drugs, cosmetics and batteries

Establishes no itinerant vendor, except for a manufacturer, an authorized manufacturer's representative, or authorized distributor, shall offer for sale baby food, nonprescription drugs, cosmetics…

Michael VendittoEconomic Development Committee

Relates to election inspectors at poll sites

Relates to election inspectors at poll sites; requires at least one inspector of each major political party to be present at all times polls are open; does not require the same inspectors to be…

Rich FunkeStricken

Prohibits authorities from imposing additional charges for delivering payment through non-electronic means

Prohibits authorities from imposing additional charges for delivering payment through non-electronic means.

Joseph A. GriffoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Enacts the "oil and gas waste management act of 2016" to require solid waste management facilities accepting waste from oil and gas drilling operations to screen such waste for radioactivity

Enacts the "oil and gas waste management act of 2016" to require solid waste management facilities accepting waste from oil and gas drilling operations to screen such waste for radioactivity.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state

Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state; establishes procedures for applications for licenses; establishes penalties for violations; imposes…

Joseph MorelleOn the Assembly floor

Eases certain restrictions on the conducting of games of chance and bingo for charitable purposes

Eases certain restrictions on the conducting of games of chance for charitable purposes; authorizes auxiliary members of authorized organizations to operate games of chance; authorizes conducting of…

Jeffrey D. KleinRacing And Wagering Committee

Provides that the territory of central high school districts that merge in the county of Suffolk does not need to be contiguous in certain circumstances

Provides that the territory of central high school districts that merge in the county of Suffolk does not need to be contiguous in certain circumstances.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

Prohibits littering on state park lands

Prohibits littering on state park lands.

José M. SerranoTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

Relates to requiring child protective services to document home visits with photographs

Requires child protective services to document home visits as part of a treatment plan, supervision and monitoring, pursuant to a court order, or on an emergency basis with photographs.

Timothy M. KennedyFinance Committee

Authorizes banks to refuse payment of moneys when there is reason to believe that a vulnerable adult is being financially exploited

Authorizes banks to refuse payment of moneys when there is reason to believe that a vulnerable adult is being financially exploited.

David J. ValeskyAging Committee

Mandates attendance by members appointed by the governor at meetings of councils of state-operated institutions

Mandates attendance by members appointed by the governor at meetings of councils of state-operated institutions.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

Recognizing October 16-22, 2016 as National Friends of Libraries Week

Harry B. BronsonAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the untimely death of former U.S. Army officer Taylor A. Force, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Nily RozicAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the empire state apprenticeship program

Enacts the empire state apprenticeship program; establishes the empire state apprenticeship tax credit program and grants the commissioner of the department of labor the power to administer such…

Patrick M. GallivanLabor Committee

Prohibits foreign banking corporations from issuing payday loans

Prohibits foreign banking corporations from issuing payday loans; defines payday loans as any transaction in which a short-term cash advance is made to a consumer in exchange for (i) a consumer's…

Alicia HyndmanBanks Committee

Relates to the proper form of exhibits for submission

Relates to the proper form of exhibits for submission; every exhibit shall be clearly identified, but no specific method of labeling shall be required.

Luis R. SepúlvedaJudiciary Committee

Amends the Assembly Rules

Carl HeastieAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 2016, as Greek History Month in the State of New York

Aravella SimotasAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 2016, as Black Angels Month in the State of New York

Matthew TitoneAdopted

Adopted

Relates to sidewalk shed permit renewals

Relates to sidewalk shed permit renewals; provides for a one-time renewal where removal of the sidewalk shed may expose the public to potential harm.

Bill PerkinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the restraint of pregnant female prisoners during childbirth

Relates to the restraint of pregnant female prisoners during childbirth.

Velmanette MontgomerySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to making a technical amendment involving the Gold Coast public library district

Makes a technical amendment by adding the word district to the end of Gold Coast public library.

Edward RaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the removal of an action from a problem solving court

Relates to the removal of an action from a problem solving court; provides that a "problem solving court" shall include, but not be limited to, drug court, domestic violence court, youth court,…

David CarlucciCodes Committee

Prohibits any municipality from collecting a fine, penalty or forfeiture when the charge of a violation of the vehicle and traffic law is dismissed

Prohibits any municipality from collecting a fine, penalty or forfeiture, when the charge of a violation of the vehicle and traffic law is dismissed; authorizes the imposition of fines when a person…

Tony AvellaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the definition of "affiliate" for the purposes of licensed operators of adult care and assisted living facilities

Relates to the definition of "affiliate" for the purposes of licensed operators of adult care and assisted living facilities.

Terrence P. MurphySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to participation by children in permanency hearings

Relates to participation by children in permanency hearings.

Simcha FelderSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment; repealer

Relates to the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment.

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

Signed into law