Sponsored bills

Relates to exempting Prospect Terrace Fire Company, Inc. from the requirement that a percentage of non-resident fire dept members not exceed 45% of the membership

Relates to exempting Prospect Terrace Fire Company, Inc. from the requirement that a percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed 45% of the membership.

Fredrick J. Akshar IISigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to lease state land and television translator system to the Tioga county bureau of fire and other occupants

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to lease state land, associated utility lines and television translator system to the Tioga county bureau of fire and other occupants.

Fredrick J. Akshar IISigned by Governor

Signed into law

Increases the number of registrants an election district may contain with the approval of the county board of elections

Increases the number of registrants an election district may contain with the approval of the county board of elections; increases number on county committee.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIRules Committee

Adds an optional section to voter registration forms to allow for email addresses

Adds an optional section to voter registration forms to allow for email addresses.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIRules Committee

Relates to hunting in the county of Broome

Relates to hunting in the county of Broome.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Authorizes computer generated registration lists; relates to the list of supplies to be delivered to poll sites

Authorizes counties to employ computer generated registration lists; updates the list of supplies to be delivered to poll sites.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIRules Committee

Congratulating the Binghamton High School Varsity Softball Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class AA Championship

Fredrick J. Akshar IIAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Maine-Endwell Varsity Softball Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class A Championship

Fredrick J. Akshar IIAdopted

Adopted

Relates to Tier IV retirement benefits for Luke Parga

Relates to tier IV retirement benefits for Luke Parga; accords him tier IV benefits due to his past employment in 2006.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIOn the Senate floor

Prohibits any funding of the administrative costs of the state's paid family leave program by employers

Prohibits any funding of the administrative costs of the state's paid family leave program by employers.

Fredrick J. Akshar IILabor Committee

Requires legislative approval for the closure of certain office of mental health, office of people with developmental disabilities or office of children and family services facilities and institutions

Requires legislative approval for the closure of certain office of mental health, office for people with developmental disabilities or office of children and family services facilities and…

Fredrick J. Akshar IIWays And Means Committee

Amends the dates of certain armed conflicts to reflect the dates for such conflicts established by the federal government and provides that future dates shall be consistent with the federal dates thereof

Amends the dates of certain armed conflicts to reflect the dates for such conflicts established by the federal government and provides that future dates of armed conflicts shall be consistent with…

Fredrick J. Akshar IIRules Committee

Establishes a second office of judge of the county court in the county of Chenango

Establishes a second office of judge of the county court in the county of Chenango; provides for such judgeship to be filled at the general election to be held on November 8, 2016.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIJudiciary Committee

Makes the city court judges in the city of Norwich full-time positions

Makes the city court judgeships in the city of Norwich full-time positions.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIJudiciary Committee

Relates to prescribing opioids to a minor

Relates to prescribing opioids to a minor; prohibits practitioners from prescribing to a minor more than a seven day supply of any controlled substance containing an opioid and requires…

Fredrick J. Akshar IIHealth Committee

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Col. David Ireland Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of state route 434 as the "Col.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIOn the Senate floor

Relates to prohibiting the distribution without charge of electronic cigarettes to minors

Relates to prohibiting the distribution without charge of electronic cigarettes to minors; requires such distribution be made only to an individual who demonstrates, through a driver's license or…

Fredrick J. Akshar IIHealth Committee

Commemorating the dedication of the Jan W. Bowers Museum on June 18, 2016, and honoring the memory of this beloved historian

Fredrick J. Akshar IIAdopted

Adopted

Relates to filing of papers; when received

Relates to filing of papers; when received.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIRules Committee

Removes the requirement that party emblems be included in ballot design

Removes the requirement that party emblems be included in ballot design.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIRules Committee

Relates to impairments of health, presumption and staph/MRSA

Relates to impairments of health, presumption and staph/MRSA.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIGovernmental Employees Committee

Relates to the temporary state and utility service conservation assessment

Relates to the temporary state and utility service conservation assessment.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIFinance Committee

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Vestal Parkway on July 2, 2016

Fredrick J. Akshar IIAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Jeffrey J. Coghlan on his designation as recipient of the 2016 Broome County Distinguished Citizen Award by the Baden-Powell Council, BSA

Fredrick J. Akshar IIAdopted

Adopted

Increases the minimum insurance coverage requirements for motor vehicles rented or leased in the state

Increases the minimum insurance coverage requirements for motor vehicles rented or leased in the state.

Fredrick J. Akshar IITransportation Committee

Mourning the death of former New York State Senator Thomas W. Libous, dedicated political leader and strong advocate for the people

Fredrick J. Akshar IIAdopted

Adopted

Relates to patient counseling before issuing a prescription for a schedule II opioid

Relates to patient counseling before issuing a prescription for a schedule II opioid; requires practitioners to consult with the patient regarding the quantity of the opioid and the patient's option…

Fredrick J. Akshar IIHealth Committee

Establishes the class B felony of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center

Establishes the class B felony of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center.

Fredrick J. Akshar IICodes Committee

Provides for the repeal of subdivision 8 of section 4-104 of the election law, relating to the amount paid to lease a polling station

Relates to the amount paid to lease a polling station.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIOn the Senate floor

Relates to minority and women-owned business enterprises in relation to state contracts

Relates to minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises in relation to state contracts.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIFinance Committee

Removes the requirement of publishing a candidate's residence prior to an election

Removes the requirement of publishing a candidate's residence prior to an election.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIElections Committee

Relates to funeral entities and the operation of any crematory or crematorium

Relates to funeral entities and the operation of any crematory or crematorium.

Fredrick J. Akshar IICorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of First Assembly of God Church of Binghamton, New York, to be celebrated from May 14-15, 2016

Fredrick J. Akshar IIAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Margaret Crocker upon the occasion of her retirement after 26 years of distinguished service to The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier

Fredrick J. Akshar IIAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the "crash zone safety act"

Enacts the "crash zone safety act"; establishes a speed limit which is 20 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit at and near the scene of an emergency; establishes enhanced penalties and…

Fredrick J. Akshar IIFinance Committee

Honoring Leslie Tallmadge upon the occasion of being selected to the All-State Chorus

Fredrick J. Akshar IIAdopted

Adopted

Commending Firefighter Thomas Vail for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Afton Volunteer Fire Department

Fredrick J. Akshar IIAdopted

Adopted

Celebrating the life and accomplishments of Jeffrey P. Kraham, former Broome County Executive, and distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Fredrick J. Akshar IIAdopted

Adopted

Provides that election workers shall be given special ballots any time up until the close of polls on election day

Provides that election workers shall be given special ballots any time up until the close of polls on election day.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIElections Committee

Requires mandatory training for certain treasurers of political committees

Requires mandatory training for treasurers of political committees that maintain an average annual balance of $25,000 or more in their accounts.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIElections Committee

Relates to election inspectors at poll sites

Relates to election inspectors at poll sites; requires at least one inspector of each major political party to be present at all times polls are open; does not require the same inspectors to be…

Fredrick J. Akshar IIElections Committee

Relates to determinations by county canvassing boards and publication of nominations

Relates to determinations by county canvassing boards and publication of nominations.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIElections Committee

Honoring Alan Hertel upon the occasion of his retirement after eight years of distinguished service to the United Way of Broome County

Fredrick J. Akshar IIAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Joseph Anthony Laughney, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Fredrick J. Akshar IIAdopted

Adopted

Relates to increasing the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit

Relates to increasing the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit; increases the amount of the credit from $200 to $500 for single filers who have served for less than five years and…

Fredrick J. Akshar IIInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Recognizing March 15, 2016, as National Agriculture Day

Fredrick J. Akshar IIAdopted

Adopted

Allows a plaintiff to have a small claims court hearing in the municipality in which the claim arose

Allows a plaintiff to have a small claims court hearing in the municipality in which the claim arose.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIJudiciary Committee

Relates to revocable sentences of probation or conditional discharge and imprisonment

Relates to revocable sentences of probation or conditional discharge and imprisonment.

Fredrick J. Akshar IICodes Committee