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

K1015Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Adopted
Commending George John Mitchell upon the occasion of his designation as Grand Marshal of the New York City 2016 St. Patrick's Day Parade
Michael CusickAdopted
Adopted
ImpactPending
OutcomeAdopted
J4062Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Adopted
Congratulating Jacob Sanchez upon the occasion of capturing a Gold Medal at the 2016 Empire State Games
William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted
Adopted
ImpactPending

A9271Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to extending the preferred drug program to medicaid managed care providers and health plans; repealer

Extends the preferred drug program to medicaid managed care providers and offers the program to other health plans.

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

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S6684Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Substituted by a9270

Relates to certain payments to the horsemen's organization

Relates to certain payments to the horsemen's organization.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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S6325Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for the field testing for use of mobile telephones and portable electronic devices while driving after an accident or collision

Provides for the field testing for use of mobile telephones and portable electronic devices while driving after an accident or collision.

Terrence P. MurphyFinance Committee

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A8399Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Amend and recommit to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Relates to the creation of an ATV trail fund

Relates to the creation of an ATV trail fund.

Anthony BrindisiTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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S5598Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to inciting violence against a police officer

Relates to inciting violence against a police officer.

Michael F. NozzolioCodes Committee

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S5354Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Referred to labor

Provides that spouses who voluntarily separate from employment to accompany a spouse who is the subject of a military transfer shall be eligible for unemployment benefits

Provides that spouses who voluntarily separate from employment to accompany a spouse who is the subject of a military transfer shall be eligible for unemployment benefits.

Terrence P. MurphyLabor Committee

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S4411Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to exempting religious organizations from the temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment fee

Exempts revenues derived from religious organizations from the temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment fee.

Robert OrttFinance Committee

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S3024Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Directs department of agriculture and markets and the state soil and water conservation committee to define farm conservation practices conducted by professionals

Directs the department of agriculture and markets and the state soil and water conservation committee to review and define farm conservation practices which are within the professions of…

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

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S2976Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Referred to transportation

Abbagail's law prohibits supervising drivers from acting under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs

Enacts Abbagail's law prohibiting supervising drivers from acting under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and subjects them to criminal charges.

Robert OrttTransportation Committee

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A3847Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to acknowledging that the institution of slavery was an appalling tragedy in the history of this state

Relates to acknowledging that the institution of slavery was an appalling tragedy in the history of this state.

Keith L.T. WrightInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A3728Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to the aggregate annual income of low income persons or families eligible for accommodations in a company project

Relates to the aggregate annual income of low income persons or families eligible for accommodations in a company project.

Keith L.T. WrightHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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A3221Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Exempts certain guardianship motions filed under article 81 of the mental hygiene law from the filing fee required to be paid to the county clerk

Exempts guardianship motions filed under article 81 of the mental hygiene law by a fiduciary, court evaluator, guardian ad litem, court appointed attorney or by the court examiner from the required…

Michele TitusJudiciary Committee

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S1900Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to aggravated harassment of an employee by an inmate

Prohibits the throwing, tossing, expectorating or expelling of saliva or other bodily secretion or excretion at or on an employee of a correctional facility; provides that such conduct shall be…

John J. BonacicCodes Committee

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S1677Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Referred to labor

Relates to workplace violence

Enacts "Joanne's law"; requires notification of actions of perpetrator of crime in workplace to the workplace.

John J. BonacicLabor Committee

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S994SenateA2706· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for sale of controlled substances if it occurs on park grounds or playgrounds; defines park grounds or playgrounds

Adds "park grounds and playgrounds" to statute currently providing increased penalties for sale of controlled substances to certain persons if such sale occurs on or within 1,000 feet of school…

Martin J. GoldenCodes CommitteeLegal

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S934Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Exempts low-emission and energy efficient vehicles from retail sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts low-emission and energy efficient vehicles from retail sales and compensating use taxes.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S849Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Increases the penalties for bias related and gang related graffiti, and graffiti upon religious property

Increases the penalties for bias related and gang related graffiti, and graffiti upon religious property.

Jeffrey D. KleinConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S553Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for taxpayer gifts for lupus education and prevention, and establishes the lupus education and prevention fund and outreach program

Provides for taxpayer gifts for lupus education and prevention, and establishes the lupus education and prevention fund and outreach program.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S249Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to the undertaking required during the pendency of a stay of enforcement of a judgment under the master settlement agreement

Relates to the undertaking required during the pendency of a stay of enforcement of a judgment against a participating or non-participating manufacturer under the master settlement agreement.

John A. DeFranciscoStricken

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S208Senate· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to the criminal sale of a controlled substance to a person less than fourteen years of age

Relates to the criminal sale of a controlled substance to a person less than fourteen years of age.

Jack M. MartinsCodes Committee

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A9397Assembly· Moved Feb 29, 2016· Referred to health

Provides that services to medical assistance recipients suffering from traumatic brain injuries or qualifying for nursing home diversion and transition services shall be provided outside of managed programs

Provides that services to medical assistance recipients suffering from traumatic brain injuries or qualifying for nursing home diversion and transition services shall be provided outside of managed…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A9380Assembly· Moved Feb 29, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to making grants and tax expenditures accessible to the public

Relates to directing agencies that provide grants and tax expenditures for the purpose of economic development to make comprehensive information on such grants and tax expenditures accessible to the…

Pamela J. HunterGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6550Senate· Moved Feb 29, 2016· Substituted by a9125

Extends certain provisions relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund

Relates to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund and the effectiveness thereof.

John J. BonacicOn the Senate floor

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S5917Senate· Moved Feb 29, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell donation and donation registration, and creates the anatomical gift, bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell donation registry

Relates to bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell donation and donation registration, and creates the bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell donation registry.

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S5551Senate· Moved Feb 29, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to the eligibility of military police for appointment to the state police

Relates to the eligibility of military police for appointment to the state police.

Patty RitchieFinance Committee

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S5363Senate· Moved Feb 29, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to travel insurance; including loss of baggage or personal effects, interruption or cancellation of trip, damages to accommodations or rental vehicle, etc.

Relates to travel insurance; includes loss of baggage or personal effects, interruption or cancellation of trip and damages to accommodations or rental vehicles; lists related provisions.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S5132Senate· Moved Feb 29, 2016· Referred to economic development

Relates to the water quality standards for coliform; repealer

Relates to the water quality standards for coliform.

Thomas F. O'MaraEconomic Development Committee

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S5077Senate· Moved Feb 29, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to the priority of persons with responsibility to determine the disposition of human remains

Relates to the priority of persons with responsibility to determine the disposition of human remains.

Thomas CrociHealth Committee

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S4533Senate· Moved Feb 29, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Requires pet dealers to provide recommendations on the care of small animals

Requires pet dealers to provide recommendations on the care of small animals.

Tony AvellaStricken

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S4142Senate· Moved Feb 29, 2016· Referred to local governments

Establishes the electronic open auction public bond sale pilot program for counties, cities, towns, villages and school districts

Establishes the electronic open auction public bond sale pilot program for counties, cities, towns, villages and school districts; such provisions shall remain in effect for 3 years.

Jeffrey D. KleinLocal Governments Committee

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S3146Senate· Moved Feb 29, 2016· Referred to economic development

Relates to the transport or delivery of wine pursuant to a farm distillery license

Permits the transport or delivery of wine pursuant to a farm winery license in a vehicle owned by an employee of the licensee.

Rich FunkeEconomic Development Committee

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