Bills by

William Colton

Assembly Member

1,001 bills as co-sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2015-2016 session

Co-sponsored bills

1,001 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

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
A9715Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled
Relates to health insurance buyout programs
Relates to health insurance buyout programs.
Peter AbbateVetoed
Vetoed

A9440Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Relates to age and service eligibility requirements for ordinary retirement for members of the unified court system

Relates to age and service eligibility requirements for ordinary retirement for members of the unified court system; restores 55/30 for all members and reduces the retirement age from 63 to 62.

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A9199Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Relates to accidental disability retirement for uniformed court officers and peace officers employed in the unified court system

Provides that uniformed court officers and peace officers employed in the unified court system shall be entitled to accidental disability retirement if they sustain injuries as the result of a…

Peter AbbateVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

A9143Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.455

Authorizes the office for the aging to conduct a public education campaign relating to elder abuse

Authorizes the office for the aging to conduct a public education campaign relating to elder abuse.

Steven CymbrowitzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9118Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.454

Relates to contributions made to college savings accounts

Relates to contributions made to family tuition accounts; provides that a taxpayer may deposit a sum derived from his or her personal income tax refund into college savings accounts.

David BuchwaldSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8019Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Relates to contracts for the transportation of school children

Relates to contracts for the transportation of school children; makes provisions regarding the ability to extend such contracts for periods of time and amends provisions relating to requests for…

Daniel O'DonnellVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A7784Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

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.

James SkoufisVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A5235Assembly· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.445

Directs the department of transportation to conduct a study of level grade rail crossings

Directs the department of transportation to conduct a study of level grade rail crossings and to submit a report to the governor and the legislature on or before April 1, 2017.

Thomas AbinantiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A1864Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Requires the office of children and family services to post additional relevant qualifications of child day care providers on the office website

Requires the office of children and family services to post any additional relevant qualifications of child day care providers which are submitted to such office on its website.

Shelley MayerVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A1819Assembly· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Tabled

Relates to the residence and domicile of sex offender registrants

Relates to the residence of sex offender registrants.

Aileen GuntherVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A8579Assembly· Moved Nov 10, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Provides for electronic monitoring of defendants in judicial diversion programs

Provides for electronic monitoring of defendants in judicial diversion programs.

Phillip GoldfederStricken

ImpactPending

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A4030Assembly· Moved Nov 10, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Provides grants to owners of small businesses to rebuild storefronts severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy

Provides grants to owners of small businesses to rebuild storefronts severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

Phillip GoldfederStricken

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A8650Assembly· Signed Nov 4, 2016· Signed chap.408

Relates to the identification and assessment of human trafficking victims

Requires every general hospital, public health center, diagnostic center, treatment center or outpatient department to provide identification, assessment, and appropriate treatment or referral of…

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7307Assembly· Signed Nov 4, 2016· Signed chap.405

Proscribes indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts

Proscribes indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts.

Donna LupardoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A5510Assembly· Signed Nov 4, 2016· Signed chap.402

Relates to information concerning dense breasts

Relates to information concerning dense breasts.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A2558Assembly· Signed Nov 4, 2016· Signed chap.400

Relates to the licensing of acupuncturists and the practice of the profession of acupuncture

Relates to the licensing of acupuncturists and the practice of the profession of acupuncture.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8704Assembly· Signed Oct 21, 2016· Signed chap.396

Relates to prohibiting advertising for the use of dwelling units in a class A multiple dwelling

Relates to prohibiting advertising for the use of dwelling units in a class A multiple dwelling.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9837Assembly· Vetoed Sep 29, 2016· Tabled

Relates to transmission and hard copies of electronic prescriptions

Enacts provisions governing the transmission of electronic prescriptions and the production of hard copies of such prescriptions.

Richard GottfriedVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A9200Assembly· Signed Sep 29, 2016· Signed chap.347

Increases certain special accidental death benefits

Increases certain special accidental death benefits paid to widows, widowers or the deceased member's children.

Margaret MarkeySigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8674Assembly· Signed Sep 29, 2016· Signed chap.345

Relates to procedures involving taxpayer interviews

Relates to procedures involving taxpayer interviews.

William MagnarelliSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7610Assembly· Signed Sep 26, 2016· Signed chap.329

Restricts fees on gift cards and gift certificates

Restricts fees on gift cards and gift certificates issued by merchants for goods and services; permits a service fee to be assessed after the twenty-fourth month.

Jeffrey DinowitzSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A1231Assembly· Signed Sep 9, 2016· Signed chap.300

Relates to the misbranding of certain fish species

Relates to the misbranding of escolar or oilfish as tuna, albacore tuna or white tuna.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A3379Assembly· Signed Aug 19, 2016· Signed chap.253

Authorizes school districts to grant the Cold War veterans' real property tax exemption

Authorizes school districts to grant the Cold War veterans' real property tax exemption.

Michael CusickSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A10201Assembly· Signed Aug 18, 2016· Signed chap.245

Relates to the match requirements for aid granted by the supportive service program for classic and neighborhood naturally occurring retirement communities

Relates to the match requirements for aid granted by the supportive service program for classic and neighborhood naturally occurring retirement communities.

Pamela HarrisSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9568Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.128

Relates to the tolling of the statute of limitations relating to personal injury caused by contact with superfund site substances

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…

John T. McDonald IIISigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A6561Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.103

Provides for issuance of distinctive plates to "Catholic war veterans of America"

Provides for issuance of distinctive plates to "Catholic War Veterans of America"; requires additional annual service charge of $10 to be deposited into the DMV distinctive plate development fund.

Peter AbbateSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A9097Assembly· Moved Jun 29, 2016· Amend and recommit to election law

Authorizes any voter at least sixty-two years of age to request an absentee ballot and vote absentee

Authorizes any qualified voter at least sixty-two years of age to request an absentee ballot and vote absentee.

Thomas AbinantiElection Law Committee

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A10706Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by s8114

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.

Patricia FahyOn the Assembly floor

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A10048Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by s8104a

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner employed by a mass transit company, while such…

Diana RichardsonOn the Assembly floor

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A9476Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by s6948a

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.

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A8389Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to providing for identification cards for individuals with autism spectrum disorder

Relates to providing for identification cards for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

Angelo SantabarbaraRules Committee

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A5799Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Provides for ballot pamphlets for general elections and repeals provision for distribution of copies of constitutional amendments

Provides for the state board of elections to prepare and distribute to each voter a ballot pamphlet for every general election; provides for contents thereof and makes numerous related provisions…

Brian KavanaghStricken

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A5530Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.518

Requires the medical advisory committee to establish the use of comprehensive nationally recognized treatment guidelines for all body parts or conditions

Requires the medical advisory committee to establish the use of comprehensive nationally recognized treatment guidelines for all body parts or conditions which have no recommendations by such…

Harry B. BronsonOn the Assembly floor

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A2614Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to political contributions made by limited liability companies

Relates to political contributions made by limited liability companies.

Brian KavanaghStricken

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A617Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.513

Provides for the labeling of raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering

Provides for the labeling of raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering; defines terms; imposes penalties for false labels and misbranding;…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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A409Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by s8107

Relates to excused leave to undertake a screening for prostate cancer

Relates to excused leave to undertake a screening for prostate cancer.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

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A9438Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2016· Referred to rules

Provides paid time off for Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police officers who become ill or injured in the performance of their duties

Provides for paid time off for port authority of New York and New Jersey police officers who become ill or injured while in the performance of their duties as to necessitate medical or other…

Peter AbbateRules Committee

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A9381Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2016· Substituted by s6692b

Relates to comprehensive emergency management provisions for homecare and hospice in counties and in cities with a population of one million or more

Relates to comprehensive emergency management plans' provisions for homecare and hospice in counties and in cities with a population of one million or more.

Michael CusickOn the Assembly floor

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A8582Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to early voting

Relates to early voting; provides that beginning the eighth day prior to any election and ending on and including the second day prior to the election a person duly registered and eligible to vote…

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A8332Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.494

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…

Robert J. RodriguezOn the Assembly floor

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A3389Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2016· Referred to rules

Enacts the voter friendly ballot act; repealer

Enacts the voter friendly ballot act; relates to the form of the ballot for elections; removes additional provisions for primary elections for New York city.

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

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A10569Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.425

Relates to annual teacher and principal evaluations

Provides that prior to the 2019-2020 school year, a school district shall not be subject to a withholding of yearly increases in general support for public schools from funds appropriated from the…

Catherine NolanOn the Assembly floor

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A7763Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Substituted by s426b