Bills by

Fredrick J. Akshar II

Senator

9,152 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →akshar@nysenate.gov

2015-2016 session

All bills

9,152 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

S7918Senate· Vetoed Feb 1, 2017· Pocket veto - veto.307
Relates to the New York racing association
Relates to membership of the board of directors of the New York racing association.
John J. BonacicVetoed
Vetoed
ImpactPending
OutcomeVetoed
S8114Senate· Vetoed Dec 31, 2016· Vetoed memo.306
Requires state reimbursement to counties the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services
Requires state reimbursement to counties and cities in which a county is located of the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services.
John A. DeFranciscoVetoed
Vetoed

S8102Senate· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Signed chap.519

Relates to employment agencies, including application for license; procedures; granting of licenses and enforcement of provisions relating thereto

Relates to employment agencies, including application for license; relates to procedures; relates to granting of licenses and enforcement of provisions relating thereto.

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S8077Senate· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Signed chap.518

Provides that participants in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children may receive foods from any vendor appproved by such program, including formula

Provides that participants in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children may receive foods from any vendor approved by such program, including infant formula.

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10283Assembly· Vetoed Dec 31, 2016· Tabled

Relates to the definition of employee

Clarifies that a musician or other performing artist who is exempt from the requirement to have workers' compensation insurance because he or she is an executive officer of a corporation who is…

Matthew TitoneVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S7873Senate· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Signed chap.517

Relates to payments from the New York state medical indemnity fund

Relates to payments from the New York state medical indemnity fund.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7601Senate· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Signed chap.516

Provides for enhanced protection of water supplies from terrorism and cyber terrorism attacks

Provides for enhanced protection of water supplies from and emergency planning for terrorism and cyber terrorism attacks.

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7536Senate· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Signed chap.515

Establishes a state insurance advisory board

Establishes a state insurance advisory board promoting the development and growth of the insurance industry in the state.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10033Assembly· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Approval memo.29

Relates to hotel and motel taxes imposed by the village of Mount Kisco

Imposes an occupancy tax in the village of Mount Kisco.

David BuchwaldSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9776Assembly· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Approval memo.28

Relates to the imposition of a hotel and motel tax in the town of Woodbury; repealer

Relates to the imposition of a hotel and motel tax in the town of Woodbury.

James SkoufisSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9694Assembly· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Approval memo.27

Authorizes the imposition of an occupancy tax in the village of Port Chester

Authorizes the imposition of an occupancy tax in the village of Port Chester.

Steven OtisSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9693Assembly· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Approval memo.26

Imposes an occupancy tax in the village of Mamaroneck

Imposes an occupancy tax in the village of Mamaroneck.

Steven OtisSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9690Assembly· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Approval memo.23

Relates to the imposition of an occupancy tax in the village of Tuckahoe

Relates to the imposition of an occupancy tax in the village of Tuckahoe.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9691Assembly· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Approval memo.24

Imposes an occupancy tax in the town of North Castle

Imposes an occupancy tax in the town of North Castle.

David BuchwaldSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9692Assembly· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Approval memo.25

Imposes an occupancy tax in the village of Harrison

Imposes an occupancy tax in the village of Harrison.

David BuchwaldSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S6948Senate· Vetoed Dec 31, 2016· Vetoed memo.305

Relates to establishing a hospital supplemental reimbursement rate adjustment for enhanced safety net hospitals

Establishes a hospital supplemental reimbursement rate adjustment for enhanced safety net hospitals.

Kemp HannonVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6906Senate· Vetoed Dec 31, 2016· Vetoed memo.304

Relates to notice provisions in public works contracts; requires certain language in contracts; requires a showing of material prejudice

Relates to notice provisions in public works contracts; requires any contract made and awarded by a public owner for any public work project to contain, or be presumed to contain, the following:…

Michael H. RanzenhoferVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A9042Assembly· Vetoed Dec 31, 2016· Tabled

Relates to the definitions of a switchblade knife and a gravity knife

Relates to the definitions of a switchblade knife and a gravity knife; excludes knives which have a spring, detent, or other mechanism designed to create a bias toward closure and that requires…

Dan QuartVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S6369Senate· Vetoed Dec 31, 2016· Vetoed memo.303

Establishes tax credits for premiums paid for life insurance which is used for long-term health care

Establishes tax credits for premiums paid for life insurance which is used for long term health care.

Jeffrey D. KleinVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S5795Senate· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Signed chap.514

Relates to reporting school finances, reserve funds, final annual budgets and multi-year financial plans

Relates to reporting school finances, reserve funds, final annual budgets and multi-year financial plans.

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S5676Senate· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Signed chap.513

Requires the department of health and mental hygiene in a city having a population of one million or more to issue a performance summary card to each child care service

Requires the department of health and mental hygiene in a city having a population of one million or more to issue a performance summary card to each child care service.

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3419Senate· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Signed chap.512

Relates to expedited utilization review of prescription drugs

Relates to expedited utilization review of prescription drugs.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2691Senate· Vetoed Dec 31, 2016· Vetoed memo.301

Directs the office of children and family services to promulgate regulations establishing workload standards for child protective service employees

Directs the office of children and family services to promulgate regulations establishing workload standards for child protective service employees.

Martin J. GoldenVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A209Assembly· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Approval memo.22

Authorizes the town of Greenburgh, specified villages therein, and the village of Sleepy Hollow in the town of Mount Pleasant to adopt a local law to impose a 3% hotel/motel occupancy tax

Authorizes the town of Greenburgh, villages in the town of Greenburgh and the village of Sleepy Hollow in the town of Mount Pleasant to adopt a local law to impose a 3 percent hotel/motel occupancy…

Thomas AbinantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10751Assembly· Moved Dec 23, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to notification requirements of the division of criminal justice services

Relates to directing the division of criminal justice services to notify the appropriate agencies, within 48 hours of the receipt of a change of address, or of enrollment, attendance, employment or…

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S8232Senate· Moved Dec 23, 2016· Referred to rules

Requires telemarketers to transmit to consumers the correct caller identification information

Requires telemarketers to transmit to consumers the correct caller identification information.

David J. ValeskyRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S8230Senate· Moved Dec 23, 2016· Referred to rules

Requires organizations applying for arts and cultural grants from the state council on the arts to demonstrate that their principal place of business is within New York state

Requires organizations applying for arts and cultural grants from the New York State council on the arts to provide documentation demonstrating that the organization's principal place of business is…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S8227Senate· Moved Dec 23, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to notification requirements of the division of criminal justice services

Robert OrttRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S8229Senate· Moved Dec 23, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to the appointment of interpreters to be used in parole board proceedings

Directs that the New York state office of general services statewide administrative services contract be used to select qualified interpreters to be used for translation services for inmates…

Gustavo RiveraRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S8221Senate· Moved Dec 21, 2016· Referred to rules

Directs child protective services to investigate and test a child under the age of 3 who was in the vicinity of a drug arrest of a parent, guardian or person legally responsible for the child

Directs child protective services to investigate and test, for the presence of controlled substances, a child under the age of 3 who was in the vicinity of a drug arrest of a parent, guardian or…

Betty LittleRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S8216Senate· Moved Dec 9, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to the New York state familial search policy and the release of certain information for familial DNA searches

Establishes the New York state familial search policy; relates to the release of certain information for familial DNA searches where a written agreement governing the use and dissemination of such…

Phil BoyleRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S8215Senate· Moved Dec 2, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to the appointment of interpreters to be used in parole board proceedings

Directs that the New York state office of general services statewide administrative services contract be used to select qualified interpreters to be used for translation services for inmates…

Gustavo RiveraRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S8129Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.502

Relates to HIV-related testing and to screening for certain diseases

Relates to HIV-related testing and to screening for certain diseases; authorizes certain health care professionals to prescribe or execute an order for a seven day starter packet of HIV…

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10713Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.472

Relates to automated ticket purchasing software

Relates to automated ticket purchasing software.

Marcos CrespoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S8119Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Approval memo.20

Relates to railroad safety

Relates to railroad safety; requires joint inspection of traffic signals; increases penalties for the failure to comply with regulations; aligns railroad bridge inspection requirements with federal…

Joseph E. RobachSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S8117Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Approval memo.21

Provides for the processing of and maintenance of sexual offense evidence kits

Provides for the processing of and maintenance of sexual offense evidence kits.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10707Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.471

Relates to authorizing certain advanced home health aides to perform certain advanced tasks

Relates to authorizing certain advanced home health aides to perform certain advanced tasks.

Deborah GlickSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10614Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Relates to disability benefits for firefighters employed by the division of military and naval affairs

Relates to disability benefits for firefighters employed by the division of military and naval affairs.

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S8043Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.499

Relates to the filling of borrow pits in Jamaica Bay and the effectiveness thereof

Relates to the filling of borrow pits in Jamaica Bay and the effectiveness thereof; and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Signed by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S8041Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.297

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to prohibiting employees of a not-for-profit corporation from serving as chair of the board

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to prohibiting employees of a not-for-profit corporation from serving as chair of the board.

Michael H. RanzenhoferVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10584Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Relates to establishing a credit for donation to a food bank or other emergency food program by New York state farmers

Establishes a tax credit for donation of wholesome food to a food bank or other emergency food program by eligible New York state farmers.

Francisco MoyaVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10562Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.470

Relates to increasing the bonding authority of the New York city housing development corporation

Relates to increasing the bonding authority of the New York city housing development corporation.

Keith L.T. WrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10558Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.469

Establishes the autism spectrum disorders advisory board

Establishes the nineteen member autism spectrum disorders advisory board.

Angelo SantabarbaraSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7992Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.498

Authorizes the Sag Harbor Union Free School District, Suffolk County, New York, to expend the proceeds of certain bonds issued by the district for an object or purpose that differs from the original object

Authorizes the Sag Harbor Union Free School District, Suffolk County, New York, to expend the proceeds of certain bonds issued by the district for an object or purpose that differs from the original…

Kenneth P. LaValleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7959Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.296

Authorizes the village of Montgomery, in the county of Orange, to discontinue use of certain lands as parkland

Authorizes the village of Montgomery, in the county of Orange, to discontinue use of certain lands as parkland, and use such lands to generate energy through the installation and operation of solar…

William J. Larkin Jr.Vetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A10448Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.468

Allows pharmacies to electronically transfer prescriptions to other pharmacies

Allows pharmacies to electronically transfer prescriptions to other pharmacies.

Michelle SchimelSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law