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

J3883Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Adopted
Commending James Rudy for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Pine Island Fire Department - Amity Fire Company
John J. BonacicAdopted
Adopted
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OutcomeAdopted
J3880Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Adopted
Congratulating Ida Sabini upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday
John J. BonacicAdopted
Adopted
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S6706SenateA9471· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the estate tax where such estate includes a farm operation

Makes provisions, in the case of a decedent dying on or after April 1, 2016, where the decedent's estate includes a farm operation valued at more than fifty percent of the value of the entire estate…

Patty RitchieWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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S6707Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the tax treatment of farm income of certain farm business taxpayers

Relates to the tax treatment of farm income of certain farm business taxpayers.

Patty RitchieWays And Means Committee

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S6357Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Substituted by a8671a

Relates to the promulgation of rules and regulations for tattoo studios and body piercing studios

Relates to the promulgation of rules and regulations for tattoo studios and body piercing studios.

David CarlucciOn the Senate floor

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S5559Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Requires the department of health to prepare a report on the inspection of certain health facilities and clinics in the state of New York

Requires the department of health to prepare a report on the inspection of certain health facilities and clinics in the state of New York; provides the commissioner shall deliver such report to the…

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S5303Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Referred to racing and wagering

Relates to creating the racing fan advisory council

Relates to creating the racing fan advisory council.

John J. BonacicRacing And Wagering Committee

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S4973Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Referred to mental health

Relates to the release of patient records by the office of mental health

Directs the commissioner to promulgate regulations for the release of patient records by the office of mental health.

Robert OrttMental Health Committee

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S4851Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Substituted by a8082

Relates to agricultural districts law improvements

Relates to agricultural districts law improvements.

Patty RitchieOn the Senate floor

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S4558Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Referred to housing

Requires the New York city housing authority, in reviewing applicants, to grant homeless domestic violence victims the same preference as granted the homeless

Requires the New York city housing authority, in reviewing applicants, to grant homeless domestic violence victims the same preference as granted the homeless.

Jeffrey D. KleinHousing Committee

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A5134Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Makes provisions regarding environmental benefit projects in lieu of civil penalties

Makes provisions regarding environmental benefit projects in lieu of civil penalties including establishing conditions for their acceptance and criteria for such projects; authorizes the attorney…

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

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A4285Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Establishes a defined contribution plan

Establishes a defined contribution plan for all non-civil service appointees and elected officials of the New York state and local employees' retirement system who are not yet vested in a state…

Michael J. FitzpatrickGovernmental Employees Committee

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S2808Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Amend and recommit to codes

Elevates severity of patronizing a prostitute and permitting prostitution, and makes certain provisions of promoting prostitution violent felonies

Makes promoting prostitution in the first degree and certain provisions of promoting prostitution in the second and third degrees violent felony offenses; increases the severity of the penalties for…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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A3959Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Held for consideration in health

Requires prior approval of a municipality with respect to site selection for adult care facilities

Requires prior approval of a municipality with respect to site selection for adult care facilities.

Michael J. FitzpatrickHealth Committee

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S2128Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to health

Requires the commissioner of the department of health to undertake periodic inspections of diagnostic and treatment centers

Requires the commissioner of the department of health to undertake periodic inspections of diagnostic and treatment centers.

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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A3048Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Requires the commissioner of the department of health to undertake periodic inspections of diagnostic and treatment centers

Requires the commissioner of the department of health to undertake periodic inspections of diagnostic and treatment centers.

Nicole MalliotakisHealth Committee

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A2933Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Referred to finance

Provides for a tax check-off box on tax returns for gifts to the New York state horse retirement and rescue fund; and directs the commissioner of agriculture to compile a list of approved rescue programs

Provides for a tax check-off box on personal income tax and corporate franchise tax returns for gifts to the New York state horse retirement and rescue fund; and directs the commissioner of…

Deborah GlickFinance Committee

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A2700Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to requiring maternity patients and the other parent of a newborn child to be educated in safe sleeping practices

Relates to requiring maternity patients and the other parent of a newborn child to be educated in safe sleeping practices.

Crystal Peoples-StokesHealth Committee

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A2581Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Referred to health

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.

Crystal Peoples-StokesHealth Committee

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A2368Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to alternative exemptions for veterans; remind assessors that certain conflicts are included for purposes of exemptions

Relates to alternative exemptions for veterans; reminds assessors that certain conflicts are included for purposes of exemptions.

Didi BarrettVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1301Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Referred to codes

Expands the definition of "criminal act", for purposes of enterprise corruption, to include computer offenses, identity theft and other fraud offenses

Expands the definition of "criminal act", for purposes of enterprise corruption, to include computer offenses, identity theft, criminal use of an access device and unlawful possession of personal…

José PeraltaCodes Committee

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A927Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation.

Thomas AbinantiStricken

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S932Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Referred to housing

Relates to veterans' eligibility for public housing

Relates to veterans' eligibility for public housing; expands eligibility requirements to include veterans of the recent conflicts; requires granting of a preference for public housing to veterans or…

Tony AvellaHousing Committee

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S6812Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Referred to finance

Relates to the creation of crime database of all convictions of animal cruelty

Relates to the creation of a crime database of all convictions in New York state of animal cruelty, fighting, neglect, abandonment and mistreatment; makes such crime database available to all law…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S6804Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Referred to finance

Relates to directing the flag to be flown at half-staff to commemorate the death of certain first responders

Directs the flag to be flown at half-staff to commemorate the death of certain first responders who passed away in performance of emergency response activities in this state.

Susan SerinoFinance Committee

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S6690Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

Provides a tax credit for the cost of fishing and hunting licenses issued to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers

Provides a tax credit for the cost of fishing and hunting licenses issued to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.

Susan SerinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6089Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Develops a comprehensive plan and operational guidelines to promote veteran-owned business enterprises

Develops a comprehensive plan and operational guidelines to promote veteran-owned business enterprises.

Kathleen A. MarchioneStricken

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S5544Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to the reimbursement of local services provided to persons with a disability

Relates to the reimbursement of local services provided to persons with a disability; provides for retroactive reimbursement if local services were furnished prior to approval.

Patty RitchieFinance Committee

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S3696Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Amend and recommit to codes

Designates public lewdness as public lewdness in the fourth degree and establishes the class E felony of public lewdness in the second degree for multiple offenses

Designates public lewdness as public lewdness in the fourth degree and establishes the class A misdemeanor of public lewdness in the third degree and the class E felony of public lewdness in the…

Susan SerinoCodes Committee

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S3536Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Amends the assessment roll year for which the assessor of the city of Hudson is authorized to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from Holy Temple First Church of God in Christ

Amends the assessment roll year for which the assessor of the city of Hudson is authorized to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from the Holy Temple First Church of God in…

Kathleen A. MarchioneStricken

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S3535Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Amends the assessment roll year for which the assessor of the city of Hudson is authorized to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from the Shiloh Baptist Church

Amends the assessment roll year for which the assessor of the city of Hudson is authorized to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from the Shiloh Baptist Church for a…

Kathleen A. MarchioneStricken

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S3534Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Amends the assessment roll year for which the assessor of the city of Hudson is authorized to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from the State Street A M E Zion Church

Amends the assessment roll year for which the assessor of the city of Hudson is authorized to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from the State Street A M E Zion Church for…

Kathleen A. MarchioneStricken

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S3117Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to providing notice upon requests for public information regarding certain farm operations

Relates to providing notice upon requests for public information regarding certain farm operations.

Robert OrttAgriculture Committee

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S2722Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Limits tenure of temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, majority and minority leaders and committee chairs

Limits the tenure of the temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, majority leader of the senate, minority leader of the senate, majority leader of the assembly and minority leader…

Joseph A. GriffoGovernmental Operations Committee

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S2580Senate· Moved Feb 24, 2016· Substituted by a4186

Relates to the canvassing of primary returns by the board of elections

Relates to the canvassing of primary returns by the board of elections.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

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