Co-sponsored bills

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

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

Relates to expedited utilization review of prescription drugs

Relates to expedited utilization review of prescription drugs.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Relates to the transmission of caller identification information to consumers

Relates to the transmission of caller identification information to consumers.

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

In relation to providing county correction officers with a special optional twenty year retirement plan

Relates to providing county correction officers with a special optional twenty year retirement plan.

Robert OrttVetoed

Vetoed

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a certified physical therapist assistant.

Joseph A. GriffoVetoed

Vetoed

Requires the DOT to determine which entrances to parkways in Westchester county are most frequently accessed by oversized commercial vehicles

Requires the DOT to determine which entrances to parkways in Westchester county are most frequently accessed by oversized commercial vehicles and to install certain barriers to prevent such vehicles…

Terrence P. MurphyVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to the use of epinephrine auto-injector devices

Relates to the use of epinephrine auto-injector devices.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes persons 16 years of age or older to make an anatomical gift

Authorizes persons 16 years of age or older to make an anatomical gift.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Prohibits sex offenders from playing augmented reality games

Prohibits sex offenders from playing augmented reality games.

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

Relates to augmented reality games

Prohibits an augmented reality game developer from developing any augmented reality game that causes or allows any in-game objective to be located at, or accessible within a one hundred foot radius…

Jeffrey D. KleinRules Committee

Enacts provisions to expand the kinds of wellness programs that can be offered to enrollees

Expands the kinds of qualified wellness programs that can be offered to enrollees.

Jeffrey D. KleinSigned 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

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 disposal sites operated by pharmacies

Relates to disposal sites operated by pharmacies.

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Relates to duties of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Relates to duties of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation; states that the office shall have no duty to guard, warn, supervise or otherwise keep safe for swimming, diving,…

Rich FunkeRules Committee

Relates to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

Relates to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries.

Tony AvellaRules Committee

Relates to involuntary admittance

Provides that when there is an involuntary admittance to an in-patient facility, the person's or the person's designee's choice of facility shall be respected as long as it is appropriate; provided,…

Robert OrttRules 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

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

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 permanent termination of parental rights for reason of developmental disabilities; repealer

Relates to the permanent termination of parental rights for reason of developmental disabilities.

Robert OrttChildren And Families Committee

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

Enacts the "living donor protection act of 2016"

Enacts the "living donor protection act of 2016"; prohibits discrimination in the provision of life, accident, health and long-term care insurance based on the status of an insured as a living organ…

Kemp HannonInsurance Committee

Establishes a task force on veteran employment opportunities

Establishes a task force on veteran employment opportunities, including membership requirements and powers and duties of the task force.

Thomas CrociVeterans' Affairs Committee

Relates to positions for disabled veterans and veterans with disabilities

Relates to positions for disabled veterans and veterans with disabilities.

Thomas CrociGovernmental Employees Committee

Creates the New York Farm-to-Urban Consumer Solar Access Act of 2016

Creates the New York Farm-to-Urban Consumer Solar Access Act of 2016 to permit a system implementing shared solar power benefits.

Rich FunkeEnergy Committee

Establishes the "New York's Own combat veterans healthcare choice program act" to establish tax free savings accounts to pay the healthcare costs of certain combat veterans until covered by the federal government

Establishes the "New York's Own combat veterans healthcare choice program act" to establish tax free savings accounts to pay the healthcare costs of combat veterans on active duty during Operation…

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

Expressing sincerest, heartfelt condolences to the Orlando community in the wake of the devasting tragedy

John J. FlanaganAdopted

Adopted

Relates to a state transportation plan

Relates to a state transportation plan; requires the commissioner of transportation to submit to the governor and the legislature long-range transportation plans and five-year capital plans.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

Relates to the payment of salaries for certain district attorneys, and appropriates $1,600,000 therefor

Relates to the payment of salaries for certain district attorneys; requires the state to provide state aid to pay such salaries; and appropriates $1,600,000 therefor.

Catharine YoungWays And Means Committee

Makes care and services provided by licensed mental health practitioners eligible for coverage under the Medicaid program

Makes care and services provided by licensed mental health practitioners eligible for coverage under the Medicaid program.

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

Requires the department of motor vehicles to ensure that all licenses comply with the national driver register

Requires the department of motor vehicles to ensure that all licenses comply with the national driver register.

Thomas CrociTransportation Committee

Protects consumers from toxic chemicals in children's products

Protects consumers from toxic chemicals in children's products; defines terms; establishes a list of chemicals of high concern to children; discloses information; makes related changes.

Phil BoyleRules Committee

Relates to enacting the "community financial services access and modernization act of 2016"

Relates to enacting the "community financial services access and modernization act".

Diane J. SavinoRules Committee

Relates to enacting the New York state secure choice savings program act

Creates a self-sufficient retirement savings program in the form of an automatic enrollment payroll deduction IRA, and establishes an administrative board responsible for promoting greater…

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

Relates to the performance of a study regarding homeless persons who are veterans in the state of New York

Relates to the performance of a study regarding homeless persons who are veterans in the state of New York.

Kevin S. ParkerVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Congratulating Emily Ooms upon the occasion of being crowned the 2016-2017 New York State Dairy Princess

Kathleen A. MarchioneAdopted

Adopted

Commending Big Ditch Brewing Company on its designation as recipient of the F.X. Matt Memorial Cup for Best Craft Brewery at the TAP NY Craft Beer Festival

Timothy M. KennedyAdopted

Adopted