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

S178Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Amend and recommit to health
Enacts the woman's right to know act; repealer
Enacts the "woman's right to know act"; provides women facing unplanned pregnancies who are considering abortion with full information and reflection time prior to having an abortion performed upon…
Ruben DiazHealth Committee
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S111Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
Prohibits a member of the legislature from engaging in any outside paid activity during his or her term of office
Prohibits a member of the legislature from engaging in any outside paid activity during his or her term of office.
Ruben DiazInvestigations And Government Operations Committee
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S6484Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Referred to transportation

Creates an extra transfer for pay-per-ride Metrocard users

Relates to allowing two automatic free transfers for riders using pay-per-ride Metrocards.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S6013Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to insurance

Enacts the "comprehensive contraception coverage act" to provide insurance coverage for FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and products

Enacts the "comprehensive contraception coverage act" to provide insurance coverage for FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and products.

John J. BonacicInsurance Committee

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S5894Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to health care and wellness education and outreach programs for preventing sudden cardiac arrest among student athletes

Relates to health care and wellness education and outreach programs for preventing sudden cardiac arrest among student athletes including recommending evidenced-based best practices for health…

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S5099Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Requires the commissioner of health to establish and publish a list of generic drug products; repealer

Requires the commissioner of health to establish and publish a list of generic drug products.

Andrew J. LanzaHealth Committee

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S4660Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to aging

Relates to exemptions from real property taxes for senior citizens

Authorizes localities to provide for an additional real property tax exemption for senior citizens who meet the income eligibility limits and other criteria to the extent of sixty percent of the…

Andrew J. LanzaAging Committee

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S4619Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Relates to the registration and regulation of animal breeders

Relates to the registration and regulation of animal breeders; requires each to be licensed; creates a breeder licensing fund; exempts not-for-profit organizations.

Andrew J. LanzaAgriculture Committee

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S4618Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Establishes the John J. Marchi government studies scholarship program for CUNY students enrolled in government or government related studies

Establishes the John J. Marchi government studies scholarship program for CUNY students enrolled in government or government related studies.

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

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S4616Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Exempts the first $1,250,000 of earnings from self-employment during any tax year, from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Exempts the first $1,250,000 of earnings from self-employment during any tax year, from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4614Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to insurance

Makes comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations (no-fault insurance) applicable to motorcycles

Makes comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations (no-fault insurance) applicable to motorcycles.

Andrew J. LanzaInsurance Committee

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A6590Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Establishes the New York state pre-paid tuition plan by which a person may contribute to an account for the pre-payment of college tuition, tax free

Establishes the New York state pre-paid tuition plan by which a person may contribute to an account for the pre-payment of college tuition, tax free.

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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A6512Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Establishes the nuclear power plant preparedness plans study

Establishes the nuclear power plant disaster preparedness plans study.

Marcos CrespoGovernmental Operations Committee

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S4345Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Increases the amount of money a public retirement system retiree may earn in a position of public service to $50,000

Increases the amount of money a public retirement system retiree may earn in a position of public service in the year 2016 and thereafter to $50,000.

Andrew J. LanzaCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A5573Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Requires the conducting of a study of feasible alternative methods of funding a college education at public four-year institutions of higher learning in New York state

Requires the conducting of a study by the board of regents of feasible alternative methods of funding a college education at public four-year institutions of higher learning in New York state.

Luis R. SepúlvedaHigher Education Committee

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S4037Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Relates to candidates for certificates in the classroom teaching service

Relates to candidates for certificates in the classroom teaching service.

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education Committee

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S3853Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the application of the veterans' real property tax exemptions in the city of New York

Provides for the application of the veterans' real property tax exemptions in cities having a population of one million or more.

Andrew J. LanzaVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3831Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Establishes the disaster preparedness first responder recognition program

Establishes the disaster preparedness first responder recognition program; names the initial first responders to receive recognition.

Andrew J. LanzaVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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A5261Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Relates to the patient self-determination act; authorizes the dispensation of lethal doses of medication to certain individuals

Relates to the patient self-determination act; authorizes a physician with a bona fide physician-patient relationship with a patient with a terminal illness or condition to prescribe a lethal dose…

Amy PaulinHealth Committee

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S3603Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes a tax credit for farmers who make food donations to food banks or other public, charitable or not-for-profit emergency food programs

Establishes a tax credit for farmers who make food donations to food banks or other public, charitable or not-for-profit emergency food programs.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3392Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to insurance

Enacts the "construction insurance transparency act of 2016" to require insurers providing coverage for liability under the scaffold law to report to the superintendent of financial services

Enacts the "construction insurance transparency act" to require insurers providing coverage for liability under the scaffold law to report, on an annual basis, to the superintendent of financial…

Andrew J. LanzaInsurance Committee

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S2759Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities

Creates mental health incident review panels

Creates mental health incident review panels.

Kevin S. ParkerMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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A1977Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to education

Excludes certain boards of cooperative educational services from liability for certain administrative expenses

Excludes certain boards of cooperative educational services from liability for certain administrative expenses.

Shelley MayerEducation Committee

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A1638Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to education

Establishes family literacy programs for economically disadvantaged families living in poverty areas or areas with low-performing public schools

Establishes family literacy programs for economically disadvantaged families living in poverty areas or areas with low-performing public schools; provides for competitive matching grants to…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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S1294Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides for temporary suspension of sales and compensating use tax on certain services engaged for clean-up activities associated with a disaster

Provides for temporary suspension of sales and compensating use tax on certain services, during governor ordered state of emergency, provided by contractors, subcontractors, repair persons or…

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A837Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to real property taxation

Provides for the imposition of a fine for the failure of a cooperative apartment corporation to credit the STAR exemption to the tenant-stockholders thereof

Provides for the imposition of a fine for the failure of a cooperative apartment corporation to credit the STAR exemption to the tenant-stockholders thereof.

J. Gary PretlowReal Property Taxation Committee

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S798Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to local government

Provides for the inclusion of sales tax revenue shared by a county with the school district in the STAR savings calculation

Provides for the inclusion of sales tax revenue shared by a county with the school district in the STAR savings calculation.

Michael H. RanzenhoferLocal Government Committee

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S799Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides for a tax exemption for commercial horse boarding services when provided by a commercial horse boarding operation

Provides for a tax exemption for commercial horse boarding services when provided by a commercial horse boarding operation; defines terms.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S800Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Exempts receipts from the services provided by a farrier in shoeing a horse

Exempts receipts from the services provided by a farrier in shoeing a horse including reasonable fees for travel and shoeing a horse in a remote location on a farm.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S569Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2016· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

Enacts the New York sun act of 2016

Enacts the New York Sun Act; establishes a solar energy incentive and financing program.

George LatimerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5726Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Exempts certain retirement plan distributions for income tax purposes

Exempts certain retirement plan distributions for income tax purposes.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5350Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to insurance

Requires mandatory health insurance coverage for prosthetic devices

Requires mandatory health insurance coverage for prosthetic devices; requires coverage where the model is determined to adequately meet the medical needs of the policy holder.

Robert OrttInsurance Committee

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A6951Assembly· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

In relation to excluding patios and other outdoor areas on the premises of any entity licensed to operate a video lottery gaming facility from restrictions of the Clean Indoor Air Act

Relates to excluding patios and other outdoor areas on the premises of any entity licensed to operate a video lottery gaming facility from restrictions of the Clean Indoor Air Act.

J. Gary PretlowHealth Committee

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S4658Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to judiciary

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.

Andrew J. LanzaJudiciary Committee

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A6192Assembly· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to codes

Requires semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition

Requires semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition; establishes fines for violations of this requirement and…

Michelle SchimelCodes Committee

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S4116Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to local government

Creates the Seymour public library district in the county of Monroe and provides for the means for construction and financing of facilities for the district

Creates the Seymour public library district in Monroe county and provides for the means for construction and financing of facilities for the district.

Robert OrttLocal Government Committee

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S4090Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to finance

Relates to obligations with respect to contracts with business enterprises which employ individuals with disabilities

Relates to obligations with respect to contracts with business enterprises which employ individuals with disabilities; defines qualified business enterprise as any business concern which employs a…

Robert OrttFinance Committee

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S3837Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to local government

Enacts the New York state green economic development zones act

Enacts the New York state green economic development zones act to offer special incentives and assistance that promote the development of new green businesses and expansion of existing businesses…

Andrew J. LanzaLocal Government Committee

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S3836Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Increases the amount combat veterans shall be exempt from real property taxation to thirty-five percent

Increases the amount combat veterans shall be exempt from real property taxation to thirty-five percent.

Andrew J. LanzaVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3802Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to consumer protection

Provides for the labeling of food or food products that contain a genetically engineered material or that are produced with a genetically engineered material

Provides for the labeling of food or food products that contain a genetically engineered material or that are produced with a genetically engineered material; defines terms; imposes penalties for…

James Sanders Jr.Consumer Protection Committee

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S3765Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to cities

Directs the city of New York to conduct an analysis of stormwater and groundwater issues in southeast Queens

Directs the city of New York to conduct an analysis of stormwater and groundwater issues in southeast Queens.

James Sanders Jr.Cities Committee

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S3479Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to codes

Establishes class A-I felony of criminal use of a firearm for possessing a deadly weapon or displaying a gun during the commission of a class A or violent felony; repealer

Establishes the class A-I felony of criminal use of a firearm for possessing a deadly weapon or displaying what appears to be or is a rifle, pistol, revolver, shotgun, machine gun or other firearm…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S3399Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Requires signs to be posted at gasoline stations for consumers to contact the department of state regarding price or product problems

Requires signs to be posted at gasoline stations for consumers to contact the department of state regarding price or product problems.

Andrew J. LanzaAgriculture Committee

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A2387Assembly· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Held for consideration in ways and means

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; repealer

Authorizes certain counties and cities to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; preserves the authority of certain municipalities to impose such taxes at rates in…

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A1250Assembly· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a process server to obstruct the server's duty

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a process server to obstruct from performing his or her lawful duty, or as…

Charles LavineStricken

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