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

A9759Assembly· Signed Aug 18, 2016· Signed chap.242
Relates to contact by siblings in child protective, permanency and termination of parental rights proceedings
Relates to contact by siblings in child protective, permanency and termination of parental rights proceedings.
David BuchwaldSigned by Governor
Signed into law
ImpactPending
OutcomeSigned into law
A9188Assembly· Signed Aug 18, 2016· Signed chap.241
Requires each hospital patient bill of rights and responsibilities to include a statement of the availability of a list of standard charges, participating health plans, to identify a caregiver
Requires each hospital patient bill of rights and responsibilities to include a statement of the availability of a list of standard charges, participating health plans, the right to be held harmless…
Aileen Gunther

S6358Senate· Signed Aug 18, 2016· Signed chap.249

Relates to the location of service centers for independent living

Relates to the location of service centers for independent living.

Phil BoyleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S5313Senate· Signed Aug 18, 2016· Signed chap.248

Authorizes persons 16 years of age or older to make an anatomical gift

Authorizes persons 16 years of age or older to make an anatomical gift.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S4430Senate· Signed Aug 18, 2016· Signed chap.247

Prohibits, in N.Y. city, delivery of an unclaimed body to a university, college, school or institute, unless consent of the deceased or person authorized to control disposition has been granted

Prohibits, in a city of 1,000,000 or more, delivery of an unclaimed body to a university, college, school or institute, unless the consent of the deceased or the person authorized to control the…

Simcha FelderSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S840Senate· Signed Aug 18, 2016· Signed chap.246

Relates to patients interred at state mental health hospital cemeteries

Relates to patients interred at state mental health hospital cemeteries; directs the release of the name, birthdate and date of death of certain patients 50 years after the date of death.

Joseph E. RobachSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A1597Assembly· Signed Aug 16, 2016· Signed chap.239

Makes certain convictions for operating under the influence predicates for other operating under the influence convictions

Enacts "Tiffany Heitkamp's law"; relates to the effect of prior conviction for operation of certain vehicles while intoxicated upon imposition of penalties for boating while intoxicated.

William MagnarelliSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S98Senate· Signed Aug 16, 2016· Signed chap.240

Requires research dogs and cats at certain facilities to be offered for adoption through private placement or with non-profit animal rescue and shelter organizations prior to euthanization

Establishes the research animal retirement act; requires research dogs and cats at higher education research facilities or facilities that provide research in collaboration with a higher education…

Phil BoyleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S8176Senate· Moved Aug 12, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to requiring the accessibility of ring life buoys on piers in the canal system

Requires the accessibility of ring life buoys on piers in the canal system which comply with certain US Coast Guard standards.

David J. ValeskyRules Committee

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S7514Senate· Signed Aug 12, 2016· Signed chap.238

Authorizes the financing of and providing for a period of probable usefulness to the pre-payment of certain service contract obligations

Authorizes the financing of and provides for a period of probable usefulness to the pre-payment of certain service contract obligations.

Joseph E. RobachSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S8172Senate· Moved Aug 3, 2016· Referred to rules

Authorizes emergency medical care personnel to provide certain emergency medical care to dogs and cats

Authorizes emergency medical care personnel to provide certain emergency medical care to dogs and cats.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S8173Senate· Moved Aug 3, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to augmented reality games

Prohibits an augmented reality game developer from developing any augmented reality game that causes or allows any in-game objective to be located at, or accessible within a one hundred foot radius…

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

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S8171Senate· Moved Aug 3, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to authorizing a parking permit system for park-and-rides in the borough of Staten Island in the city of New York

Relates to authorizing a parking permit system for park-and-rides in the borough of Staten Island in the city of New York; requires residents of Staten Island to receive a permit free of charge and…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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A10736Assembly· Signed Aug 3, 2016· Signed chap.237

Relates to the registration and regulation of interactive fantasy sports contests

Relates to the registration and regulation of interactive fantasy sports contests.

J. Gary PretlowSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10721Assembly· Moved Jul 29, 2016· Opinion referred to judiciary

Allows public utility lines and bicycle paths on certain state lands in the forest preserve and establishing a forest preserve health and safety land account

Allows public utility lines and bicycle paths on certain state lands in the forest preserve and establishes a forest preserve health and safety land account.

Steven EnglebrightJudiciary Committee

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S8069Senate· Moved Jul 27, 2016· Opinion referred to judiciary

Provides for recall of elected officials

Provides for recall; provides that any state or local officer, including the governor, lieutenant governor, comptroller, attorney general and state legislators may be recalled; requires a petition…

Susan SerinoJudiciary Committee

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S8028Senate· Moved Jul 27, 2016· Opinion referred to judiciary

Authorizes the state to convey certain forest preserve land

Authorizes the state to convey certain forest preserve land; such sale shall be subject to legislative approval and the proceeds of such conveyance shall be used for acquisitions to the forest…

Betty LittleJudiciary Committee

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S8026Senate· Moved Jul 27, 2016· Opinion referred to judiciary

Authorizes public utility line and bike paths located within the forest preserve, and establishes land banks within such preserve for public projects

Allows public utility lines and bicycle paths on certain state lands in the forest preserve and establishes a forest preserve health and safety land account.

Betty LittleJudiciary Committee

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S8107Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.96

Relates to excused leave to undertake a screening for prostate cancer

Relates to excused leave to undertake a screening for prostate cancer.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S8103Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.235

Authorizes the alienation of certain parklands in the town of Islip, county of Suffolk

Authorizes the alienation of certain parklands in the town of Islip, county of Suffolk.

Thomas CrociSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S8092Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.234

Relates to compensation and benefits of certain members of the state police; appropriation; repealers

Relates to the terms and conditions of employment for members of the collective negotiating unit consisting of investigators, senior investigators, and investigative specialists in the division of…

Patrick M. GallivanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10668Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.163

Relates to increasing the amount of bond and note authorization totals that may be made by certain agencies

Relates to increasing the amount of bond and note authorization totals that may be made by certain agencies.

Mark GjonajSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S8070Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.233

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment for certain state officers and employees; repealer

Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment for certain state officers and employees; makes an appropriation therefor.

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A10633Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.162

Relates to notice of unpaid taxes in the county of Monroe

Relates to notice of unpaid taxes in the county of Monroe; increases the notification requirement from 85 to 90 days.

Harry B. BronsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10623Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.161

Permits the Islamic Center of Long Island to file an application for certain real property tax exemptions

Permits the Islamic Center of Long Island to file an application for certain real property tax exemptions.

Charles LavineSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7999Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.232

Alienates certain parklands in the village of Kings Point in the town of North Hempstead in the county of Nassau

Alienates certain parklands in the village of Kings Point in the town of North Hempstead in the county of Nassau.

Jack M. MartinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10553Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.160

Relates to the definition of small business

Relates to the definition of small business; extends effectiveness relating to requiring state agencies to pay small businesses within fifteen days of receipt of an invoice.

Michael BlakeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S7966Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.231

Approves land transactions relating to implementation of the settlement of property disputes

Approves land transactions relating to implementation of the settlement of property disputes in Township 40, in the town of Long Lake.

Hugh T. FarleySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10519Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.159

Relates to the leasing and licensing of property

Relates to the leasing and licensing of property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation for Sampson State Park.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10497Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.158

Authorizes the state of New York mortgage agency to invest fund in Government National Mortgage Association mortgage backed securities

Authorizes the state of New York mortgage agency to invest funds in Government National Mortgage Association mortgage backed securities.

Keith L.T. WrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A10433Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.157

Relates to adding Black Creek located in Monroe county to the definition of inland waterways

Relates to adding Black Creek located in Monroe county to the definition of inland waterways.

Harry B. BronsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7939Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.230

Authorizes the Peconic Land Trust to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Brookhaven

Authorizes the Peconic Land Trust to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of Brookhaven.

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7938Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.97

Relates to the operation of vehicles when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency or hazard vehicle or volunteer first responder

Relates to the operation of vehicles when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle or volunteer first responder.

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7926Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.229

Authorizes St. Ann's Academy to file an application for certain real property tax exemptions

Authorizes the assessor of the city of Hornell, county of Steuben to accept from St.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7922Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.228

Extends the effectiveness of the state charter advisory board

Extends the effectiveness of the state charter advisory board.

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S7914Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.227

Relates to adding the Ellicott Creek located in Erie county to the definition of inland waterways

Relates to adding the Ellicott Creek located in Erie county to the definition of inland waterways.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S7911Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.226

Authorizes the Congregation Lubavitch-Chabad House of Huntington Township, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status

Authorizes the Congregation Lubavitch-Chabad House of Huntington Township, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status.

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S7910Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.225

Authorizes the Chabad Lubavitch Chai Center, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status

Authorizes the Chabad Lubavitch Chai Center, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status.

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7890Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.224

Extends provisions of law relating to the management of American lobster

Extends provisions of law relating to the management of American lobster.

Thomas F. O'MaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A10296Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.156

Clarifies the definition of "restricted period" for purposes of disclosure of state contracts

Clarifies the definition of "restricted period" for purposes of disclosure of state contracts.

Crystal Peoples-StokesSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A10281Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.155

Authorizes Nicholas Cofield to take the competitive exam for police officer and be placed on the eligible list for such position in the town of Niagara

Authorizes Nicholas Cofield to take the competitive exam for police officer and be placed on the eligible list for such position in the town of Niagara.

John CerettoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A10278Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.153

Relates to the identification of unknown dead and missing persons

Relates to the identification of unknown dead and missing persons; requires the county medical examiner and coroner to provide certain information to the division of criminal justice services and to…

Steven OtisSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A10280Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.154

Includes the Rondout Creek in the definition of "inland waterways" for the purposes of waterfront revitalization

Includes the Rondout Creek in the definition of "inland waterways" for the purposes of waterfront revitalization.

Kevin CahillSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S7874Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.223

Authorizes the town of Irondequoit, in the county of Monroe, to lease parklands to T-Mobile Northeast LLC as successor in interest to Omnipoint Communications Incorporated

Authorizes the town of Irondequoit, in the county of Monroe, to lease parklands to T-Mobile Northeast LLC, as successor in interest to Omnipoint Communications Incorporated, and to dedicate an…

Rich FunkeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A10262Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.152

Relates to direct care services performed by state employees after retirement from state service

Provides that a retired state employee shall not be barred from providing direct care or other services to an individual for whom those services were provided by such person while a state employee.

Diana RichardsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10257Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.151

Relates to the restore New York's communities initiative

Relates to the restore New York's communities initiative.

Robin SchimmingerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S7852Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.222

Authorizes BOCES to provide instruction to students at a certain property in Hudson

Authorizes BOCES to provide instruction to students at a certain property in Hudson.

Kathleen A. MarchioneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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A10226Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.150

Authorizes the county of Clinton to reinstate Aaron Heroux as a deputy sheriff, notwithstanding that such reinstatement will occur more than 1 year after leaving such position

Authorizes the county of Clinton to reinstate Aaron Heroux as a deputy sheriff, notwithstanding that such reinstatement will occur more than 1 year after leaving such position.

Janet DupreySigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law