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

J3615Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Adopted
Honoring Earl Lilley as recipient of the 50th Year Membership Pin and Golden Sheaf Certificate from Monticello Grange No. 1357
John J. BonacicAdopted
Adopted
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J3574Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Adopted
Honoring Michael J. Castellana upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Golden Lion Award by the Order Sons of Italy in America, Roma Intangible Lodge No. 215
Neil D. BreslinAdopted
Adopted
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A9108Assembly· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to primary elections and the timely transmission of ballots to military voters stationed overseas

Relates to primary elections and amends certain deadlines to facilitate the timely transmission of ballots to military voters stationed overseas; relates to filling vacancies in elective offices;…

Michael CusickVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S6420Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Substituted by a9173

Relates to quarterly claim reports for certain disaster assistance

Relates to quarterly claim reports for certain disaster assistance.

Thomas CrociOn the Senate floor

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S6382Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Substituted by a9172

Designates working dogs as the official state dog

Amends legislative bills numbers A. 2756 and S. 3856, designating working dogs as the official state dog.

Kathleen A. MarchioneOn the Senate floor

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A7669Assembly· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees, codes of ethics and boards of ethics

Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees, codes of ethics and boards of ethics.

William MagnarelliCodes Committee

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S4315Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Directs the commissioner of children and family services to conduct a study about child abuse and/or neglect cases leading to death where such child had been the subject of a prior open investigation for maltreat

Directs the commissioner of children and family services to conduct a study about child abuse and/or neglect cases leading to death where such child had been the subject of a prior open…

Patty RitchieFinance Committee

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S4183Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to the provision of criminal history background checks free of charge to mentoring programs operated by not-for-profit corporations

Relates to the provision of criminal history background checks free of charge to mentoring programs operated by not-for-profit corporations.

Thomas CrociFinance Committee

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S3636Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Referred to mental health

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of OPWDD operated or certified facilities to family members

Authorizes the release of certain records pertaining to deceased residents of the office for people with developmental disabilities operated or certified facilities to family members.

Robert OrttMental Health Committee

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S3631Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Increases the maximum award available under the historic preservation tax credit

Increases the maximum award available under the historic preservation tax credit from five million dollars to twelve million dollars over a period of three years.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3604Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Includes step children within the meaning of the term "child" for purposes of additional credits for children of firefighters, police officers, EMTs and paramedics killed in the line of duty

Includes step children within the meaning of the term "child" for purposes of additional credits for children of firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians and paramedics killed in…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Governmental Employees Committee

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A4795Assembly· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Authorizes the trading of existing but unused research and development credits and existing but unused net operating loss deductions to existing entities

Authorizes the trading of existing but unused research and development credits and existing but unused net operating loss deductions to existing corporations and partnerships in return for private…

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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A3870Assembly· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Referred to labor

Provides benefits for injury, sickness, pregnancy or family leave

Provides workers' compensation benefits for injury or sickness, pregnancy or family leave; applies to an employee and to family members taking family leave to care for an employee.

Catherine NolanLabor Committee

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A2042Assembly· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Provides that state cosmetology curriculums and examinations reflect instruction concerning cultural and ethnic awareness in regard to hair type

Provides that state cosmetology curriculums and examinations reflect instruction concerning cultural and ethnic awareness in regard to hair type.

J. Gary PretlowConsumer Protection Committee

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S1615Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Increases from $300 to $600 the monthly rent subsidy payable for housing for a foster child living independently in certain circumstances

Increases from $300 to $600 the monthly rent subsidy payable for housing for a foster child living independently in certain circumstances.

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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A1593Assembly· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Permits licensed clinical social workers, creative arts therapists, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors and psychoanalysts to form a single corporate structure

Permits licensed clinical social workers, licensed creative arts therapists, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed mental health counselors and licensed psychoanalysts to form a single…

J. Gary PretlowStricken

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S1465Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Amend and recommit to children and families

Directs the council on children and families to establish an online listing and map of publicly funded or registered afterschool and school age child care programs

Directs the council on children and families to establish an online listing and map of publicly funded or registered afterschool and school age child care programs.

Timothy M. KennedyChildren And Families Committee

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A759Assembly· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Directs the department of state and public service commission to study and report upon disclosure by utilities to credit reporting agencies of late payments

Directs the department of state and the public service commission to study and report upon the prevalence of the disclosure by public utilities, cable television companies and cellular telephone…

Robert J. RodriguezWays And Means Committee

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S513Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Enacts "The Domestic Violence Prevention Act- Brittany's Law" requiring registration of violent felony offenders

Enacts "The Domestic Violence Protection Act - Brittany's Law" requiring registration of violent felony offenders; sets forth duties of the division of criminal justice services; establishes a…

Michael F. NozzolioFinance Committee

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S396Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Referred to mental health

Relates to notice of transfer of sex offender to community program or residence

Relates to notice of transfer of sex offender to community program or residence.

Patrick M. GallivanMental Health Committee

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S366Senate· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Authorizes the issuance of "Cure Parkinson's Disease" license plates and establishes the cure Parkinson's disease trust fund

Authorizes the issuance of "Cure Parkinson's Disease" license plates and establishes the Cure Parkinson's disease trust fund.

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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A90Assembly· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Amend and recommit to education

Requires the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents relating to instruction on preventing child sexual exploitation and abuse in grades K - 8

Enacts "Erin Merryn's law"; requires the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents relating to instruction on preventing child sexual exploitation and child abuse in…

Jeffrey DinowitzEducation Committee

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S6631Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Referred to elections

Relates to creating the "modernized voter registration act of New York"; modernizes voter registration, promotes access to voting for individuals with disabilities

Relates to creating the "modernized voter registration act of New York"; modernizes voter registration; promotes access to voting for individuals with disabilities; protects the ability of…

Kevin S. ParkerElections Committee

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S6618Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Includes the production of cellulosic ethanol within the biofuel production tax credit

Includes the production of cellulosic ethanol within the biofuel production tax credit.

Patty RitchieInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6619Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to directing the commissioner of health to make recommendations relating to increasing certain ambulatory patient group reimbursement

Relates to directing the commissioner of health to make recommendations relating to increasing certain ambulatory patient group reimbursement rates.

Patty RitchieHealth Committee

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S6616Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to establishing a business franchise and personal income tax credit for natural resources improvement projects upon farmlands and forestlands

Relates to establishing a business franchise and personal income tax credit for natural resources improvement projects upon farmlands and forestlands.

Patty RitchieInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6615Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Includes the production of cellulosic ethanol, densified biofuel and renewable fuel oil within the biofuel production tax credit

Includes the production of cellulosic ethanol, densified biofuel and renewable fuel oil within the biofuel production tax credit; expands the cap for such credit to $10,000,000 a year and expands…

Patty RitchieEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S6611Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Establishes the New York craft beverage council within the department of economic development

Establishes the New York craft beverage council within the department of economic development to develop a marketing strategy to promote the state's fine wines, spirits and craft brews.

Patty RitchieCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S6612Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Enacts the "employment first choice act" to ensure that an individual with developmental disabilities in a nonintegrated setting shall have the right to remain in such a setting under certain circumstances

Enacts the "employment first choice act" to ensure that an individual with developmental disabilities in a nonintegrated setting shall have the right to remain in such a setting under certain…

Patty RitchieMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S6605Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Referred to higher education

Increases to $50,000 the cost of the construction of a building, structure or public work, above which an engineer, land surveyor or architect must be utilized

Increases to $50,000 the cost of the construction of a building, structure or public work, above which a professional engineer, land surveyor or architect must be utilized to plan and supervise the…

Patty RitchieHigher Education Committee

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S6544Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to creating the "modernized voter registration act of New York"; modernizes voter registration, promotes access to voting for individuals with disabilities

Relates to creating the "modernized voter registration act of New York"; modernizes voter registration; promotes access to voting for individuals with disabilities; protects the ability of…

Leroy ComrieStricken

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S6006Senate· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Amend and recommit to transportation

Includes the examination of tinted or shaded windows in the periodic inspection of motor vehicles

Includes the examination of tinted or shaded windows in the periodic inspection of motor vehicles required by law; authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate any and all rules and…

John A. DeFranciscoTransportation Committee

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