All bills

Authorizes the city of Binghamton to classify certain cooperative apartments as homestead properties

Authorizes the city of Binghamton to classify certain cooperative apartments as homestead properties.

Fredrick J. Akshar IISigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires persons providing substance abuse treatment or counseling to complete training in medication assisted treatment

Requires persons providing substance abuse treatment or counseling to complete training in medication assisted treatment.

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Limits the substitution of abuse-deterrent analgesic opioid drug products for analgesic opioids lacking such technology

Provides for patient access to FDA approved abuse-deterrent technology to help combat opioid abuse.

Kemp HannonVetoed

Vetoed

Provides for a tax deduction for the adoption of a child with special needs

Provides for a tax deduction for the adoption of a child with special needs.

Patty RitchieVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to changes in health insurance contracts or plans for retired officers, employees, and their families

Relates to changes in health insurance contracts or plans for retired officers, employees, and their families.

Hugh T. FarleyVetoed

Vetoed

Designates offenses against law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes

Designates offenses against law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIRules Committee

Relates to authorizing alcohol and substance abuse treatment in another jurisdiction for defendants in judicial diversion programs

Relates to authorizing alcohol and substance abuse treatment in another jurisdiction for defendants in judicial diversion programs.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the substitution of brand name epinephrine autoinjectors with generic epinephrine autoinjectors

Relates to the substitution of brand name epinephrine autoinjectors with generic epinephrine autoinjectors provided that the prescriber does not prohibit substitution.

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Includes vehicles operated by sanitation workers in the definition of hazard vehicle

Includes vehicles operated by sanitation workers in the definition of "hazard vehicle".

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Relates to the treatment of heroin and opioid addictions

Relates to providing training in pain management for certain individuals; relates to providing coverage for medically necessary inpatient services for the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse…

Terrence P. MurphySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to providing limited exemptions from professional misconduct, reporting opioid overdose data to the counties, and hospital substance use disorder policies and procedures

Relates to providing limited exemptions from professional misconduct (Part A); relates to reporting opioid overdose data to the counties (Part B); relates to hospital substance use disorder policies…

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to alcohol and substance abuse

Relates to utilization review program standards (Part A); relates to providing coverage for immediate access to a five day emergency supply of certain medications and prohibiting prior authorization…

Robert OrttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Prohibits courts from conditioning release of an eligible defendant into a judicial diversion program upon treatment using any specified type or brand of drug

Prohibits courts from conditioning release of an eligible defendant into a judicial diversion program upon treatment using any specified type or brand of drug.

Terrence P. MurphySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires the commissioner of health to report data on opioid overdoses on a county basis

Requires the commissioner of health to report data on opioid overdoses on a county basis; such reporting shall occur annually on or before October 1; such data shall be posted on the department of…

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to conduct periodic testing of school potable water sources and systems to monitor for lead contamination in certain school buildi

Requires school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to conduct periodic testing of school potable water sources and systems to monitor for lead contamination in certain school…

Thomas F. O'MaraOn the Senate floor

Relates to third party litigation financing

Establishes contract requirements for third party litigation financing which includes requiring contracts to contain a right of rescission, a written acknowledgement by the attorney retained, a…

Robert OrttWays And Means Committee

Relates to penalties for unlawful campaign contributions to county or town committees

Provides that any person, acting on behalf of a public officer, candidate or political committee, who solicits a contribution to a county or town committee for the benefit of a candidate to whom…

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

Relates to the definition of "employer" for the purposes of disability benefits

Provides that employers with more than fifty employees shall provide disability benefits.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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 prohibiting the sale of crib bumper pads and the restriction of the use of such pads in certain settings

Relates to prohibiting the sale of crib bumper pads and to restricting the use of such pads in certain settings.

Michael VendittoRules Committee

Relates to care and protection of children

Relates to care and protection of children; adds to the definition of children at risk infants who test positive for a controlled substance not prescribed by a physician, in their bloodstream or…

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

Relates to hunting in the county of Broome

Relates to hunting in the county of Broome.

Fredrick J. Akshar IIEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Allows soil and water conservation districts, acting in cooperation with local governments, to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program

Allows soil and water conservation districts, acting in cooperation with local governments, to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

Relating to selectively cutting timber

Relates to selectively cutting timber and exclusion of current best management practices from regulated activities.

Patty RitchieRules 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

Enacts the "red tape reduction act"

Enacts the "red tape reduction act".

Robert OrttRules Committee

Relates to eliminating the wage board; repealer

Relates to eliminating the wage board; removes any reference in article 19 of the labor law to the wage board.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

Creates the "disaster preparedness and emergency planning act"; local sales tax exemption for emergency preparedness supplies

Creates the "disaster preparedness and emergency planning act"; authorizes a local sales tax exemption for emergency preparedness supplies; requires the division of homeland security and emergency…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

Makes the restrictions relating to smoking in public areas applicable to electronic cigarettes

Makes the restrictions relating to smoking in public areas applicable to electronic cigarettes.

Kemp HannonRules 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

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dwayne Alonzo "Pearl" Washington

John A. DeFranciscoAdopted

Adopted

Honoring John C. Googas, Jr. for his distinguished legislative service after 43 Sessions in the New York State Senate

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

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.

Rich FunkeOn the Senate floor

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

Requires school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to conduct periodic testing of school potable water sources and systems to monitor for lead contamination in certain school buildings

Requires school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to conduct periodic testing of school potable water sources and systems to monitor for lead contamination in certain school…

Thomas F. O'MaraEducation Committee

Relates to the tolling of the statute of limitations relating to personal injury caused by contact with ground water contaminated by substances, compounds or toxins

Relates to the tolling of the statute of limitations relating to personal injury caused by contact with or exposure to any substance or combination of substances found within an area designated as a…

Kathleen A. MarchioneOn the Senate floor

Provides that where the commissioner of health assumes the responsibility for the transportation of medicaid recipients in rural areas, existing public transportation systems shall be used

Provides that where the commissioner of health assumes the responsibility for the transportation of medicaid recipients in rural areas, existing public transportation systems shall be used when such…

Patty RitchieWays And Means Committee

Makes provisions for payment to certain parole officers employed by department of corrections and community supervision for salary and medical expenses while subject to sickness

Makes provisions for payment to certain parole officers employed by the department of corrections and community supervision for salary and medical expenses while subject to sickness.

Joseph E. RobachOn the Senate floor

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Higher Educational Opportunity Programs in New York State

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Commending the Tuskegee Airmen upon their 75th Anniversary and dedication to the United States Army in times of peace and war

Thomas CrociAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Jairam Hathwar upon the occasion of being crowned Co-Champion of the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee Championship on May 26, 2016

Thomas F. O'MaraAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 130th Anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty

Daniel L. SquadronAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the death of Frank J. Dolce, Jr., well-known and respected attorney, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Marc PanepintoAdopted

Adopted

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