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

S4220Senate· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Referred to transportation
Relates to driving while intoxicated
Relates to driving while intoxicated; imposes further penalties upon persons who operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee
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S3480Senate· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Referred to codes
Relates to arson in the first degree
Establishes a person is guilty of arson in the first degree when he intentionally damages a building or motor vehicle by causing an explosion or a fire and when such explosion or fire is accelerated…
Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee
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S3342Senate· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Substituted by a8140a

Requires the NYC housing authority to provide a notice of opportunity to meet to discuss possible termination of tenancy when an occupant is aged 62 years or older

Requires the NYC housing authority to provide a notice of opportunity to meet to discuss possible termination of tenancy when an occupant is aged 62 years or older.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

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S3243Senate· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to sexual abuse in the first degree where a person is incapable of consent while a passenger on public transportation

Relates to sexual abuse in the first degree where a person is incapable of consent while a passenger on public transportation and the contact was intentional and with the sole purpose of sexual…

Diane J. SavinoCodes Committee

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S3115Senate· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the city of Niagara Falls, county of Niagara, to reduce the speed limit in downtown Niagara Falls

Authorizes the city of Niagara Falls, county of Niagara, to reduce the speed limit in downtown Niagara Falls to 25 miles per hour.

Robert OrttTransportation Committee

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S2136Senate· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Referred to transportation

Increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting

Increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting.

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S1657Senate· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Provides a program to promote leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment and establishes the leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment fund

Provides a program to promote leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment and establishes the leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment fund; authorizes…

Joseph E. RobachHealth Committee

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S1452Senate· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Referred to transportation

Adds a bicycle and pedestrian safety component to the pre-licensing drivers education course

Adds a bicycle and pedestrian safety component to the pre-licensing driver's education course.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S1250Senate· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Referred to codes

Prohibits the criminal sale of forged instruments

Prohibits the sale of forged instruments; includes the sale and manufacture of government issued documents in the class C felony of forgery in the first degree.

José PeraltaCodes Committee

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S1142Senate· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to auxiliary police and their ability to carry a collapsible police baton

Relates to auxiliary police and their ability to carry a collapsible police baton.

Tony AvellaCodes Committee

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S797Senate· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides for suspension of license penalties for licensed drivers under the age of eighteen for violations of certain restrictions

Provides for suspension of license penalties for licensed drivers under the age of eighteen for violations of certain restrictions: suspension of license for ninety days for the first violation; and…

Michael H. RanzenhoferTransportation Committee

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S404Senate· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to aggravated vehicular homicide

Relates to aggravated vehicular homicide where a person commits the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the second degree and has previously been convicted three times of violating any provisions of…

Patrick M. GallivanCodes Committee

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S241Senate· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Referred to transportation

Prohibits leaving a child under the age of eight unattended in a motor vehicle

Provides that where a person responsible for the welfare of a child under the age of eight leaves such child inside a motor vehicle without the supervision of a person who is at least twelve years…

Jack M. MartinsTransportation Committee

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S7042Senate· Moved Mar 18, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to registered organizations for dispensing marihuana for medical use and dispensing sites operated by such registered organizations

Relates to a registered organization's ability to educate and provide information to practitioners regarding medical marihuana and increases the number of dispensing sites owned and operated by…

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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A9157Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Establishes an automatic application program for state high school students into SUNY and CUNY

Establishes an automatic application program for state high school students into SUNY and CUNY.

Robert J. RodriguezHigher Education Committee

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A6100Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2016· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Authorizes the widow of William James Middlebrooks to file a retirement option election on behalf of her deceased husband

Authorizes Janice Middlebrooks, the widow of William James Middlebrooks, to file a retirement option election on behalf of her deceased husband.

Crystal Peoples-StokesGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5907Assembly· Moved Mar 18, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to establishing topical oxygen wound therapy as a Medicaid benefit

Establishes topical oxygen wound therapy as a Medicaid benefit.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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S7033Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to the distribution of fire insurance premium taxes

Relates to the distribution of fire insurance premium taxes; provides that a percentage of fire insurance premium taxes be paid to the treasurer of the NYS Professional Firefighters Association to…

Martin J. GoldenInsurance Committee

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S7030Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to increasing the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit

Relates to increasing the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit; increases the amount of the credit from $200 to $500 for single filers who have served for less than five years and…

Fredrick J. Akshar IIInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S7026Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2016· Referred to codes

Waives state's sovereign immunity to liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and certain other federal acts

Waives the state's sovereign immunity to liability for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the…

Tony AvellaCodes Committee

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A9565Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2016· Referred to housing

Establishes the community reinvestment program

Establishes the community reinvestment program to restore residential properties and prevent foreclosures; establishes the community reinvestment program fund council.

Helene WeinsteinHousing Committee

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S6483SenateA9042· Moved Mar 17, 2016· Substituted by a9042a

Relates to the definitions of a switchblade knife and a gravity knife

Relates to the definitions of a switchblade knife and a gravity knife; excludes knives which have a spring, detent, or other mechanism designed to create a bias toward closure and that requires…

Diane J. SavinoOn the Senate floor

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S5909Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2016· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Enacts the Kerry Rose Fitzsimons fire safety act

Enacts the Kerry Rose Fitzsimons fire safety act requiring interconnectable smoke detecting devices to be installed in certain residential buildings.

Tony AvellaHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5107Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2016· Amend and recommit to cities

Grants cities authority to review and approve plans for the construction of structures proposed to be made within its boundaries

Grants cities authority to review plans for the construction of structures proposed to be made within its boundaries.

Tony AvellaCities Committee

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A6474Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2016· Referred to aging

Establishes space on the business franchise and personal income tax forms to make a gift for home delivered meals for seniors

Establishes space on the business franchise and personal income tax forms to make a gift for home delivered meals for seniors; creates the senior wellness in nutrition fund.

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A6434Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for corporate franchise tax and personal income tax check-offs for taxpayer gifts for diabetes research and education; establishes diabetes fund

Provides for a corporate franchise tax check-off and a personal income tax check-off for taxpayer gifts for diabetes research and education; establishes the diabetes research and education fund.

Steven EnglebrightInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A6080Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2016· Referred to finance

Relates to reports of unclaimed amounts of money or other property

Relates to reports of unclaimed amounts of money or other property.

Herman D. FarrellFinance Committee

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A5856Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to violations of the uniform fire prevention and building code

Relates to violations of the uniform fire prevention and building code.

Kenneth ZebrowskiHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A5804Assembly· Moved Mar 17, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to requiring that information be made available to parents regarding window blind safety

Relates to requiring that information be made available to parents regarding window blind safety.

John T. McDonald IIIHealth Committee

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S2265Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to the maintenance, improvement and repair of certain town highways

Permits the designation of low volume roads and minimum maintenance roads by town boards and enacts provisions relating to the maintenance, improvement and repair of such roads.

Joseph A. GriffoTransportation Committee

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S1557Senate· Moved Mar 17, 2016· Referred to economic development

Imposes additional fines when a person fails to appear before the court, pay fines or complete counseling and/or community service as mandated

Imposes additional fines when a person fails to appear before the court, pay fines or complete counseling and/or community service as mandated under a conviction of unlawful possession of an…

Michael H. RanzenhoferEconomic Development Committee

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