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Permits nebulizers in schools and athletic fields; every nebulizer permitted must be maintained in working order by the school district, BOCES or non-public school

Permits nebulizers in schools and on athletic courts and fields to be administered by students with patient specific orders; requires every nebulizer permitted must be maintained in working order by…

Phil BoyleStricken

Increases maximum income eligibility levels for real property tax exemptions for seniors

Increases maximum income eligibility levels for real property tax exemptions for seniors.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

Increases the maximum fine for the misdemeanor of abandonment of animals to $2,000

Increases the maximum fine for the misdemeanor of abandonment of animals to $2,000.

Carl L. MarcellinoAgriculture Committee

Establishes the New York State Employee Loan Forgiveness Program

Establishes the NYS Employee Loan Forgiveness Program; provides that individuals employed by a state employer for 5 years or more with outstanding loan debt are eligible to receive $5,000 per year.

Michael SimanowitzHigher Education Committee

Bans the use of employer data information

Bans the sale of employment data reports without written consumer consent; provides such employment data reports shall include, but not be limited to, payroll and earnings information, hours worked,…

Diane J. SavinoConsumer Protection Committee

Relates to a retirement contribution reserve fund for the purposes of the New York state teachers' retirement system

Relates to a retirement contribution reserve fund for the purposes of the New York state teachers' retirement system.

Carl L. MarcellinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Relates to fiscal requirements with respect to conducting horse races at raceways and racetracks

Amends provisions relating to disposition of revenues from video lottery gaming and vendor's capital awards, and payments from simulcasting of out-of-state thoroughbred races.

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

Relates to the state sales and compensating use tax on the retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel

Relates to the state sales and compensating use tax on the retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel; establishes that the sales tax and compensating use tax on the retail sale of motor fuel…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Relates to state aid for certain cities, towns, villages or fire districts adversely affected by a concentration of tax exempt property

Relates to state aid for certain cities, towns, villages or fire districts adversely affected by a concentration of tax exempt property.

Patty RitchieLocal Government Committee

Relates to the creation of an ATV trail fund

Relates to the creation of an ATV trail fund.

Patty RitchieCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

Relates to the expansion of natural gas service in this state

Enacts provisions to provide for and assist in the expansion of natural gas service in this state for environmental and economic benefit.

Joseph A. GriffoEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Relates to certain reports of the New York state energy and research development authority

Relates to certain reports of the New York state energy and research development authority; requires the New York state energy and research development authority to file biannual reports with the…

Joseph A. GriffoEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Creates a commercial on-bill repayment program

Creates a commercial on-bill repayment program to permit financing of clean energy projects by commercial enterprises.

Joseph A. GriffoEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Prohibits the use of chemical flame retardants on residential upholstered furniture

Prohibits the use of chemical flame retardants on residential upholstered furniture.

Patty RitchieEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Allocates certain tax revenue to the tobacco use prevention and control program fund

Allocates certain tax revenue to the tobacco use prevention and control program fund for programs to help smokers quit and to keep children from smoking.

Patty RitchieInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Establishes a farm savings account program

Establishes a farm savings account program.

Patty RitchieInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a next of kin registry for holders of drivers' licenses, learners' permits and non-driver identification

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a next of kin registry for holders of drivers' licenses, learners' permits and non-driver identification cards; such holders may submit their…

Patty RitchieTransportation Committee

Gives state income tax credit to volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance corps in good standing up to $1200

Gives state income tax credit to volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance corps in good standing up to $1200; must be in good standing for a minimum of five years and maintain…

Patty RitchieInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Authorizes the use of audio-visual equipment in courtrooms; repealer

Authorizes an experimental program in which presiding trial judges, in their discretion, may permit audio-visual coverage of civil and criminal court proceedings, including trials.

David WeprinJudiciary Committee

Increases income limitations and tax credits for real property tax circuit breaker credit

Increases to $36,000 the household gross income limitations for tax credits for real property tax circuit breaker credit; makes such tax credits available to disabled persons as well as to those…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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.

John T. McDonald IIIStricken

Increases from 20% to 40%, the tax credits for premiums paid for long-term care insurance premiums during certain taxable years

Increases from 20% to 40%, the corporation, business franchise, personal income and insurance corporation tax credits for premiums paid for long-term care insurance premiums during the 2015, 2016,…

Tony AvellaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to the authority of nurse practitioners and physician assistants to prescribe certain services

Relates to the authority of nurse practitioners and physician assistants to prescribe certain services.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

Relates to admission opportunities for a city university or state university of New York

Relates to admission opportunities for a city university or state university of New York including allowing both private and public high school students with a GPA in the top 10% free admission.

James Sanders Jr.Higher Education Committee

Relates to the supportive service program for classic and neighborhood naturally occurring retirement communities

Relates to the supportive service program for classic and neighborhood naturally occurring retirement communities.

Steven CymbrowitzAging Committee

Relates to establishing an electronic monitoring program for children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder as well as other developmental disabilities

Relates to establishing an electronic monitoring program for children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder as well as other developmental disabilities.

Thomas AbinantiHealth Committee

Creates the health insurance guaranty fund

Creates the health insurance guaranty fund.

Richard GottfriedInsurance Committee

Prohibits certain lobbyists and political consultants from being affiliated with each other, or engaging in the other's profession

Prohibits certain lobbyists from engaging in political consulting for state public officials or candidates for state office, and prohibits political consultants or anyone they are affiliated with…

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

Establishes a twelve percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers

Establishes a twelve percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers and an animal shelter and wildlife rehabilitator account to be administered by an animal protection organization to be…

José M. SerranoAgriculture Committee

Requires the establishment of a letter grading system for child day care providers in the city of New York based upon the results of inspections

Requires the establishment of a letter grading system for child day care providers in the city of New York based upon the results of inspections.

Jeffrey D. KleinChildren And Families Committee

Relates to candidates seeking an initial teaching certificate

Relates to candidates seeking an initial teaching certificate.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

Relates to reduction of positions in the New York city departments of sanitation and correction based upon seniority with an employer

Relates to reduction of positions in the New York city departments of sanitation and correction based upon seniority with an employer.

Martin J. GoldenCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Establishes the emergency preparedness month act and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items

Establishes the "emergency preparedness month act" and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items from sales tax during specified time periods.

Linda RosenthalGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to the distribution of dividends by domestic stock life insurers

Relates to the distribution of dividends by domestic life insurers.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts the "school buildings carbon monoxide detectors act"

Enacts the "school buildings carbon monoxide detectors act"; requires the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in elementary and secondary school buildings; authorizes the commissioner of…

Marcos CrespoEducation Committee

Directs the New York state power authority to issue RFPs on certain gas turbine generators installed in and around the New York metropolitan area

Directs the New York state power authority to issue requests for proposals on certain gas turbine generators installed in and around the New York metropolitan area.

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

Requires certain persons and officials, teachers, superintendents and certain professionals to complete training in reporting cases of suspected child abuse

Requires certain persons and officials required to report suspected child abuse and maltreatment to complete ongoing training; further requires all teachers, school superintendents and licensed…

Diana RichardsonChildren And Families Committee

Establishes "Brittany's law"

Enacts "Brittany's law" defining domestic violence offenses and offenders and requiring such offenders to register with the division of criminal justice services; establishes the crimes of failure…

Marcos CrespoCorrection Committee

Relates to service of notice of parking violations

Allows a notice of any parking violation to be sent by first class mail to any person alleged to be liable as an owner of the motor vehicle within fourteen business days if the owner is a New York…

Patricia FahyTransportation Committee

Provides for the rate of payment for certain residential health care facilities which are in receivership and have agreed to improve their facilities

Provides for the rate of payment for certain residential health care facilities which are in receivership and have agreed to improve their facilities.

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

Provides for bilingual voting materials

Provides for bilingual voting materials.

Martin J. GoldenElections Committee

Authorizes Brian Mulqueen to file a request for change of benefit coverage with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system

Authorizes Brian Mulqueen to file a request for change of benefit coverage with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system to grant him coverage under article 22 of the…

George LatimerCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Exempts the sale and installation of fuel cell electric generating systems equipment from sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts the sale and installation of fuel cell electric generating systems equipment from sales and compensating use taxes; grants municipalities the option to grant such exemption from local sales…

Rich FunkeEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Establishes the community chemical dependence services expansion program

Establishes the community chemical dependence services expansion program; provides funding for local governmental units for the provision of new and expanded chemical dependency services.

Martin J. GoldenAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

Establishes the pandemic preparedness task force

Establishes the pandemic preparedness task force comprised of eighteen members; prepares an influenza pandemic plan; provides that they shall meet at least six times per year; provides the members…

Kenneth P. LaValleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Permits disclosure of arrest and prosecution records of applicants for employment in police departments and law enforcement agencies

Permits disclosure of arrest and prosecution records of applicants for employment by police departments and other law enforcement agencies.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Establishes the aging in place task force, and provides for its powers and duties

Establishes the aging in place task force, and provides for its powers and duties.

George LatimerAging Committee