Bills by

William Colton

Assembly Member

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2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

73 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

A4624Assembly· Moved May 26, 2016· Advanced to third reading cal.766
Provides for source separation and disposal of recyclable materials and requires municipalities to adopt local laws providing therefor
Provides for source separation and disposal of recyclable materials and requires municipalities to adopt local laws providing therefor; prohibits transporters from commingling recyclables with other…
William ColtonOn the Assembly floor
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A10157Assembly· Moved May 13, 2016· Referred to insurance
Mandates a discount on comprehensive automobile policies where the insured vehicle contains a collision avoidance system
Mandates a discount on comprehensive automobile policies where the insured vehicle contains a collision avoidance system.
William ColtonInsurance Committee

A10007Assembly· Moved May 4, 2016· Referred to cities

Establishes the prohibition against requiring a permit for the singing of the national anthem or the reciting of the pledge of allegiance

Establishes the prohibition against requiring a permit for the singing of the national anthem or the reciting of the pledge of allegiance.

William ColtonCities Committee

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A4758Assembly· Moved May 4, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Requires contractors in certain large cities to recycle 50% of the waste generated on construction and demolition sites

Requires contractors in cities having a population of one million or more to recycle 50% of the waste generated on construction and demolition sites.

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

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A4724Assembly· Moved Apr 20, 2016· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Requires manufacturers to meet certain standards with their packaging in New York state to reduce waste

Requires manufacturers to meet certain standards with their packaging in New York state to reduce waste; establishes the guidelines and sets a timetable by which manufacturers must comply with these…

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4709Assembly· Moved Apr 12, 2016· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Grants sales and use tax exemption for transportation of used goods to be recycled, reused or remanufactured

Establishes a sales and compensating use tax exemption for the receipts from the provision of transportation of used goods that are going to be recycled, reused or remanufactured.

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

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A4698Assembly· Moved Apr 12, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Increases compensation of election inspectors to $300 and coordinators to $400 in New York city

Increases compensation of election inspectors to $300 and coordinators to $400 in New York city.

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

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A7497Assembly· Moved Mar 15, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to energy

Requires the establishment of a one hundred percent clean energy system by two thousand thirty

Requires the establishment of a one hundred percent clean energy system by two thousand thirty.

William ColtonEnergy Committee

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A9423Assembly· Moved Mar 3, 2016· Referred to transportation

Authorizes certain undocumented Americans to obtain New York state drivers' licenses or non-driver identification cards; repealer

Authorizes certain undocumented Americans to obtain New York state drivers' licenses or non-driver identification cards if they have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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A9202Assembly· Moved Feb 3, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the filling of borrow pits in Gravesend Bay; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

Relates to the filling of borrow pits in Gravesend Bay.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4602Assembly· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides for medical assistance to address growth and development problems in children as a result of various illnesses, conditions, diseases or injuries

Provides for medical assistance to address growth and development problems in children as a result of various illnesses, conditions, diseases or injuries.

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

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A7043Assembly· Moved Jan 28, 2016· Amend and recommit to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits a manufacturer from labeling or advertising a nonwoven disposable product for sale as a flushable without prior approval

Prohibits a manufacturer from labeling or advertising a nonwoven disposable product for sale as flushable without prior approval from the department of environmental conservation.

William ColtonConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A4725Assembly· Moved Jan 28, 2016· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $500 per year

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $500 per year.

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

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A8091Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to the powers and duties of the chancellor of education in the city of New York; extends the provisions of chapter 91 of the laws of 2002 amending the education law and other laws

Relates to the powers and duties of the chancellor of education in the city of New York; extends the provisions of chapter 91 of the laws of 2002 amending the education law and other laws relating…

William ColtonEducation Committee

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A7042Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides an income-driven payment plan for all traffic infractions, misdemeanors and related court fees

Provides an income-driven payment plan for all traffic infractions, misdemeanors and related court fees.

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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A7040Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Eliminates rent regulation protection for certain high rent apartments; repealer

Eliminates rent regulation protection for certain high rent apartments.

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

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A6989Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Mandates NYS Transit Authority to produce annual reports concerning actions to reduce noise

Mandates NYC Transit Authority to produce annual reports concerning actions to reduce noise.

William ColtonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6102Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to monitor manufacturer safety recalls and notify vehicle registrants

Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to monitor manufacturer safety recalls and subsequently notify vehicle registrants.

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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A6097Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires N.Y. city to collect discarded recyclable materials at city parks, playgrounds, historic sites and other facilities

Requires cities with a population of one million or more to collect discarded recyclable materials at city parks, playgrounds, historic sites and other recreational facilities; requires the posting…

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4884Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Amends definition of "caregiver" for purpose of obtaining the criminal history information of such person to include caregivers of senior, ill and disabled persons

Amends the definition of "caregiver" for the purpose of obtaining the criminal history information of such person to include persons employed to provide 15 or more hours of care per week to senior,…

William ColtonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4813Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Phases out the use of chlorinated solvents in this state

Phases out the use of chlorinated solvents in this state, ultimately prohibiting their use completely; creates revolving loan fund to assist businesses in such phaseout and imposes registration fees…

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4732Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for disposal of automotive mercury switches

Provides for disposal and removal of automotive mercury switches before the destruction of the automobile.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4740Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the reimbursement of costs of the New York environmental protection and spill compensation fund in the department of audit and control

Provides for the reimbursement of costs of the New York environmental protection and spill compensation fund in the department of audit and control.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4746Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local governments

Enacts the wireless facility siting act

Enacts the "wireless facility siting act"; directs cities, towns and villages to regulate the siting of cellular communications facilities.

William ColtonLocal Governments Committee

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A4747Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Designates the month of September as firefighter, police officer and emergency medical technician appreciation month

Designates the month of September as firefighter, police officer and emergency medical technician appreciation month.

William ColtonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4755Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Enacts CJ's Law--oil and gas drilling workplace safety act

Enacts CJ's Law--oil and gas drilling workplace safety act; requires the enactment of rules and regulations for enhanced work place safety and employee training for all oil and gas drilling…

William ColtonLabor Committee

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A4749Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to election law

Requires the board of elections to provide Russian interpreters at certain polling locations in N.Y. city

Requires the board of elections to provide Russian interpreters at certain polling locations in cities having a population in excess of one million people.

William ColtonElection Law Committee

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A4751Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to actions by health care providers against patients

Relates to actions by health care providers against patients; provides that it shall be an affirmative defense to an action by a health care provider against a patient for recovery of payment for an…

William ColtonInsurance Committee

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A4756Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires contractors to recycle 50% of the waste generated on construction and demolition sites

Requires contractors to recycle a certain percentage of the waste generated on construction and demolition sites.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4734Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits disposal of spoils containing toxic pollutants into the waters of the marine district

Prohibits the disposal of any dredged spoils containing toxic pollutants into the waters of the marine district.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4744Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Requires that an employee, who is transferred from one state agency to another because his or her previous position was eliminated, be entitled to certain benefits

Provides that an employee whose position is eliminated for certain reasons and who is subsequently transferred to a different agency be entitled to the same hourly salary, retain all accrued sick…

William ColtonLabor Committee

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A4750Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Prohibits insurer from increasing auto insurance premiums upon renewal for persons 60 years of age or over solely on the ground of insureds' age

Prohibits insurer from increasing auto insurance premiums upon renewal for persons 60 years of age or over based solely on the ground of the insured's age.

William ColtonInsurance Committee

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A4752Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Allows certain defenses to parking violations despite entering of a default judgment

Allows certain defenses to parking violations despite entering of a default judgment.

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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A4697Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Ordered to third reading cal.186

Prohibits the manufacture, transport, shipment or possession of an undetectable knife

Prohibits the manufacture, transport, shipment or possession of an undetectable knife.

William ColtonOn the Assembly floor

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A4701Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Assigns liability to a producer for actions leading to a public water system's failure to meet filtration avoidance criteria resulting in the loss of filtration

Assigns liability to a producer for actions leading to a public water system's failure to meet filtration avoidance criteria resulting in the loss of a filtration avoidance criteria waiver.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4708Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires that notice be given to the community boards when there is a change in service furnished upon the rapid transit facilities or the omnibus line facilities of the New York city transit authority

Requires that notice be given to the community boards when there is a change in service furnished upon the rapid transit facilities or the omnibus line facilities of the New York city transit…

William ColtonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4713Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits solid waste polluters from procuring solid waste public contracts

Prohibits certain solid waste polluters from procuring public contracts for certain periods of time after violations and until all debts to the state are satisfied; prohibits individuals found…

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4727Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Allows the New York state AFL-CIO to select a member to the metropolitan transportation authority

Allows the New York state AFL-CIO to select one of the five voting members to the metropolitan transportation authority.

William ColtonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4706Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Provides that no person convicted of certain felonies may file for change of name while incarcerated or under supervised release therefor

Provides that no person convicted of certain felonies defined under specified laws of this state may file a petition for change of name while such person is incarcerated or under supervised release…

William ColtonJudiciary Committee

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A4726Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the use of hydraulic fracturing in the extraction of oil and gas

Prohibits the use of hydraulic fracturing in the extraction of oil and gas; prohibits acceptance, disposal and/or processing of any fluid used in a hydraulic fracturing process.

William ColtonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4722Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to large capital projects to be financed in whole or in part with public funds

Relates to large capital projects to be financed in whole or in part with public funds or to be supported by tax and other public incentives and the disclosure of such projects.

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

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A4728Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Allows MTA to establish discount fares for full-time undergraduate students

Establishes a discount fare rate of no less than 25% for full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited college who utilize the New York city transit system, including railroad, subway…

William ColtonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4729Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature

Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature.

William ColtonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4699Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires a system for notifying customers of bed bug infestations on MTA subway trains and buses, within 24 hours of discovering such infestation

Requires a system for notifying customers of bed bug infestations on MTA subway trains and buses, within 24 hours of discovering such infestation.

William ColtonCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4710Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Allows reservists with twenty years service to be eligible for 2.5 points on entrance exams and 1 on promotional exams

Allows reservists with twenty years service to be eligible for 2.5 points on entrance exams and 1 point on promotional exams.

William ColtonGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4711Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Relates to vehicle inspection renewal notification

Relates to vehicle inspection renewal notification; authorizes the commissioner to send via postal mail notification that vehicle inspection is subject to expiration, and the commissioner shall keep…

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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A4707Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Changes the designation of incest from a class E to a class B felony

Changes the designation of incest in the third degree from a class E to a class B felony, and incest in the second degree from a class D to a class B felony.

William ColtonCodes Committee

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A4687Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires car registration forms to display the label "qualified hybrid vehicle" and the estimated MPG of such vehicle as calculated by the EPA

Requires applicants for registration of hybrid vehicles to submit proof of the make, model and model year of the motor vehicle for which registration is being applied, to the commissioner;…

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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