Bills by

Brian F. Curran

Assembly Member

251 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →

2015-2016 session

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251 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

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
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OutcomeSigned into law
A270Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to rules
Relates to licenses to purchase, use or store certain compounds
Relates to licenses to purchase, store or use certain compounds; $50 fee.
David BuchwaldRules Committee
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A8261Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Substituted by s98a

Requires research dogs and cats at certain facilities to be offered for adoption through private placement or with non-profit animal rescue and shelter organizations prior to euthanization

Establishes the research animal retirement act; requires research dogs and cats at higher education research facilities or facilities that provide research in collaboration with a higher education…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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A6534Assembly· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the general powers of the Long Island office of the department of public service to review the rates and charges of LIPA

Relates to the general powers of the Long Island office of the department of public service to review the rates and charges of the Long Island power authority.

Fred ThieleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A434Assembly· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Amended on third reading 434c

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.

Nily RozicOn the Assembly floor

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A7715Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Relates to the confinement of companion animals in vehicles in extreme temperatures

Relates to the confinement of companion animals in vehicles in extreme temperatures.

John CerettoAgriculture Committee

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A4137Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Requires public schools to display a poster depicting first aid procedures used to treat a person who is choking

Requires public schools to display a poster depicting first aid procedures used to treat a person who is choking.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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A10583Assembly· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to allowing Harry L. Sidor eligibility to apply for military service credit in the NYC teachers' retirement system

Relates to allowing Harry L. Sidor eligibility to apply for military service credit in the NYC teachers' retirement system.

Brian F. CurranGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5518Assembly· Moved Jun 7, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to local governments

Expands the coverage to include cancer of the lymphatic or hematological systems, the digestive, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast or reproductive systems or melanoma

Expands the coverage to include cancer of the lymphatic or hematological systems, the digestive, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast or reproductive systems or melanoma.

Aileen GuntherLocal Governments Committee

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A9467Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain unappropriated state land to the village of Freeport

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain unappropriated state land, the Freeport Armory, to the village of Freeport.

Brian F. CurranGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4439Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits the naming of buildings after public officials

Prohibits the naming of buildings after public officials.

John T. McDonald IIIInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A10057Assembly· Moved May 26, 2016· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to annual teacher evaluations

Relates to eliminating the student performance category of teacher evaluations and replacing it with a teacher evaluation category created by a committee consisting of certified educators of this…

Anthony BrindisiEducation Committee

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A1596Assembly· Moved May 24, 2016· Held for consideration in codes

Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony

Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to animals during the commission of a felony.

James TediscoCodes Committee

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A379Assembly· Moved May 24, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to payment of claims submitted by healthcare agencies

Relates to payment of claims submitted by healthcare agencies.

Thomas AbinantiWays And Means Committee

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A1582Assembly· Moved May 23, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Relates to epinephrine auto-injectors in schools

Requires epinephrine auto-injectors in schools; requires training in the administration of epi-pens where a student is reasonably believed to be suffering from anaphylaxis.

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

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A809Assembly· Moved May 23, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research and education

Relates to ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research and education; creates the New York ALS research and education fund.

Aileen GuntherInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A10217Assembly· Moved May 17, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to the annual extensions of transportation contracts for school districts

Amends provisions governing calculation of increases permitted in annual extensions of transportation contracts for school districts.

Brian F. CurranEducation Committee

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A5365Assembly· Moved May 17, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Repeals the gap elimination adjustment

Repeals the gap elimination adjustment for the 2016-2017 school year and thereafter.

Anthony BrindisiStricken

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A9531Assembly· Moved May 12, 2016· Substituted by s7160

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during certain periods; appropriation

Provides up to three years of service credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during times of peace; removes requirement that such military service…

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

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A9182Assembly· Moved May 12, 2016· Held for consideration in education

Relates to creating the commission on exceptional standards for New York state; repealer

Relates to creating the commission on exceptional standards for New York State and creating a new teacher and principal evaluation system.

Edward RaEducation Committee

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A8441Assembly· Moved May 12, 2016· Amend and recommit to economic development

Prohibits the sale and distribution of synthetic cannabinoids; and establishes a statewide synthetic cannabinoid surrender program

Prohibits the sale and distribution of synthetic cannabinoids; and establishes a statewide synthetic cannabinoid surrender program.

Mark GjonajEconomic Development Committee

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A10056Assembly· Moved May 9, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to repealing a section of the education law relating to takeover and restructuring of schools

Relates to takeover and restructuring of schools.

Anthony BrindisiEducation Committee

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A4172Assembly· Moved May 9, 2016· Referred to insurance

Creates a task force on disasters

Creates a task force on disasters; provides that such task force shall consist of twenty-three members.

James SkoufisInsurance Committee

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A8503Assembly· Moved May 4, 2016· Amend and recommit to correction

Relates to sex offender registration and residency restrictions

Relates to sex offender registration and residency restrictions; sets limitations on the distance sex offenders may be required to live apart from certain areas.

Dean MurrayCorrection Committee

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A9920Assembly· Moved Apr 27, 2016· Referred to election law

Relates to primary and secondary schools being used as polling places

Provides that no primary or secondary school shall be required to be open for voter registration or used as a polling place when school is in session or minors are scheduled to be present.

Brian F. CurranElection Law Committee

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A5006Assembly· Moved Apr 11, 2016· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Prohibits members of the legislature from obtaining funding to provide to any business entities in which such members, domestic partners or certain relatives hold official or legal positions

Prohibits members of the legislature from obtaining funding through state grants or member items and subsequently providing such funding to any business entities or not-for-profit entities in which…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9797Assembly· Moved Apr 8, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to requiring health insurance coverage for drug and alcohol abuse and dependency treatment services

Relates to requiring health insurance coverage for drug and alcohol abuse and dependency treatment services; specifies minimum coverage requirements.

Joseph SaladinoInsurance Committee

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A4374Assembly· Moved Apr 6, 2016· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Exempts political subdivisions from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Exempts political subdivisions from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A4856Assembly· Moved Apr 1, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations

Enacts the "American made flag act of 2016" to require that American flags purchased for use by the state government be made in the United States

Enacts the "American made flag act" to require that American flags purchased for use by the state government be made in the United States.

Brian F. CurranGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9081Assembly· Moved Mar 30, 2016· Held for consideration in labor

Relates to a leave of absence for military spouses

Relates to a leave of absence for military spouses; removes the requirement that leave be used when a person's spouse is on leave while deployed to a combat theater or combat zone of operations.

Stephen HawleyLabor Committee

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A8220Assembly· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Relates to purchasing restrictions on persons boycotting Israel and the investment of certain public funds in companies boycotting Israel

Relates to purchasing restrictions on persons boycotting Israel and the investment of certain public funds in companies boycotting Israel; requires the commissioner of general services to compile a…

Charles LavineGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9619Assembly· Moved Mar 22, 2016· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Relates to involuntary substance abuse admission procedures

Relates to involuntary substance abuse admission procedures.

Al GrafAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A4908Assembly· Moved Mar 22, 2016· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Authorizes assessor of taxing municipality to accept late application for veterans exemption from real property taxes in certain cases

Authorizes assessor of taxing municipality to accept late application for veterans exemption from real property taxes if veteran has sold a property that was exempt, the application is made prior to…

Raymond WalterVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A9589Assembly· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Relates to creating a vacant redevelopment commercial property exemption

Relates to creating a vacant redevelopment commercial property exemption.

Edward RaReal Property Taxation Committee

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A9580Assembly· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to the commissioner of education granting schools variances for alternative assessments

Relates to the commissioner of education granting schools variances for alternative assessments.

Edward RaEducation Committee

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A2946Assembly· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to expediting actions involving insurance claims for damages resulting from a state disaster emergency

Relates to expediting actions involving insurance claims for damages resulting from a state disaster emergency.

Matthew TitoneJudiciary Committee

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A9525Assembly· Moved Mar 10, 2016· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Enacts the "truth in spending act"

Enacts the "truth in spending act"; creates disclosure requirements prior to the allocation of certain funds.

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9505Assembly· Moved Mar 10, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to requiring the compilation of the number of deaths by opioid overdose

Relates to requiring the compilation of the number of deaths by opioid overdose.

Steven McLaughlinHealth Committee

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A9461Assembly· Moved Mar 7, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to annual teacher and principal evaluations

Relates to annual teacher and principal evaluations; provides that in the event that a new evaluation system has not been adopted in accordance with the recommendations of the committee of experts…

Amy PaulinEducation Committee

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A5809Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2016· Held for consideration in higher education

Relates to tuition assistance program awards

Relates to tuition assistance program awards.

Chad A. LupinacciHigher Education Committee

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A8691Assembly· Moved Mar 3, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Establishes the community college merit and mobility scholarship

Establishes the community college merit and mobility scholarship for the purpose of granting merit based scholarships to students who attend a New York state community college; provides for…

Chad A. LupinacciHigher Education Committee

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A2551Assembly· Moved Mar 3, 2016· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Establishes the "education investment incentives act"

Establishes the "education investment incentives act"; provides credits against income and corporate franchise tax for various qualified education investments including scholarships, education funds…

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

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A5162Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Establishes the volunteer firefighters of New York higher education learning plan

Establishes the volunteer firefighters of New York higher education learning plan.

Anthony BrindisiHigher Education Committee

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A4850Assembly· Moved Mar 1, 2016· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Gives state income tax credit to volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance corps in good standing up to $1200

Gives state income tax credit to volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance corps in good standing up to $1200; must be in good standing for a minimum of five years and maintain…

Anthony BrindisiWays And Means Committee

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A3048Assembly· Moved Feb 25, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Requires the commissioner of the department of health to undertake periodic inspections of diagnostic and treatment centers

Requires the commissioner of the department of health to undertake periodic inspections of diagnostic and treatment centers.

Nicole MalliotakisHealth Committee

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A6895Assembly· Moved Feb 23, 2016· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Relates to the state sales and compensating use tax on the retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel

Relates to the state sales and compensating use tax on the retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel; establishes that the sales tax and compensating use tax on the retail sale of motor fuel…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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