Co-sponsored bills

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

Relates to pro rata license fees for seasonal bars

Relates to pro rata license fees for seasonal bars.

Kathleen A. MarchioneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to exceptions to requirements for electronic prescriptions

Relates to exceptions to requirements for electronic prescriptions for oral prescriptions.

Kemp HannonVetoed

Vetoed

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

Extends, for an additional 4 years, the provisions of Lauren's law, providing for the election to or declining to elect to register in the donate life registry for organ and tissue donation

Extends, for an additional 4 years, the provisions of Lauren's law, providing for the election to or declining to elect to register in the donate life registry for organ and tissue donation.

David CarlucciSigned 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 prohibiting sanctuary for illegal immigrants

Relates to prohibiting sanctuary for illegal immigrants.

Thomas CrociGovernmental Operations Committee

Enacts the health care professional transparency act

Enacts the health care professional transparency act; prohibits health care professionals from using deceptive or misleading advertising.

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

Relates to cyber crimes and identity theft

Relates to cyber crimes and identity theft; increases penalties for certain acts involving use of personal information, fraud, tampering, theft and use of a computer to commit crimes.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Establishes a non-trail snowmobile registration for snowmobiles which shall be used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting, fishing and trapping areas

Establishes a non-trail snowmobile registration for snowmobiles which shall be used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting, fishing and trapping areas.

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

Relates to liability insurance rate reductions upon completion of a boating safety course or an advanced boating safety course

Requires liability insurance rate reductions upon completion of a boating safety course or an advanced boating safety course.

Kenneth P. LaValleRules Committee

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 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 the abbreviation of "D.P.T." and title "doctor of physical therapy" may only be used by a person licensed or otherwise authorized by article 136 of the education law to practice physical therapy

Provides that the abbreviation of "D.P.T." and title "doctor of physical therapy" may only be used by a person licensed or otherwise authorized by article 136 of the education law to practice…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education 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

Directs the department of health to make additional payments for inpatient services provided to recipients of medical assistance by certain public hospitals

Directs the department of health to make additional payments for inpatient services provided to recipients of medical assistance by certain public hospitals.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Establishes hire a vet grant program; grants to municipalities where a veteran is hired and employed, for not less than one year and for not less than thirty-five hours each week

Establishes the hire a vet grant program; provides grants to municipalities where a veteran is hired and employed, for not less than one year and for not less than thirty-five hours each week;…

Michael H. RanzenhoferVeterans' Affairs Committee

Relates to permitting class A-1 and B-1 distilleries to sell liquor manufactured by the licensee for consumption on the premises

Permits class A-1 and B-1 distilleries to sell liquor manufactured by the licensee for consumption on the premises.

Kenneth P. LaValleEconomic Development Committee

Requires the department of corrections and community supervision to maintain the responsibility and costs of monitoring any person required to use an ignition device

Requires the department of corrections and community supervision to maintain the responsibility and costs of monitoring any person released on parole with the mandatory requirement of installation…

Kathleen A. MarchioneCorrection Committee

Relates to the beginning farmer revolving loan fund program

Relates to the beginning farmer revolving loan program.

Patty RitchieAgriculture 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

Relates to the elimination of any fees associated with the distinctive license plates for purple heart recipients

Relates to the elimination of fees and renewal fees associated with the issuance of distinctive license plates for purple heart recipients.

Thomas F. O'MaraTransportation 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

Relates to accidental disability retirement

Relates to extending the filing deadline from two years to five years for active and retired firefighters in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.

Martin J. GoldenOn the Senate floor

Requires an updated photo to be taken in order to renew a driver's license

Requires an updated photo be taken in order to renew a driver's license.

Kathleen A. MarchioneTransportation Committee

Establishes the New York State Terrorist Registry

Enacts the New York State Terrorist Registry Act; establishes the New York State terrorist registry; provides for terrorist registry information sharing; provides for registry information collection…

Thomas CrociGovernmental Operations Committee

Establishes the commission on public authority reform to study and investigate reducing the number of public authorities and their subsidiaries

Establishes a temporary state commission to be known as the commission on public authority reform to study and investigate reducing the number of public authorities and their subsidiaries in New…

Joseph A. GriffoWays And Means Committee

Increases from twenty-four to sixty months, the time for which reconsideration for parole for a violent felony offense shall be determined

Increases from twenty-four to sixty months, the time for which reconsideration for parole for a violent felony offense shall be determined.

Kenneth P. LaValleCorrection Committee

Amends the definition of allowable college tuition expenses and establishes a new schedule of tax credits for allowable college tuition expenses

Amends the definition of allowable college tuition expenses and establishes a new schedule of tax credits for allowable college tuition expenses.

Kenneth P. LaValleWays And Means Committee

Relates to sentences of imprisonment for the murder of a pregnant woman

Relates to sentences of imprisonment for the murder of a pregnant woman.

Kathleen A. MarchioneCodes 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

Commemorating the 206th Anniversary of Colombia's Declaration of Independence on July 20, 2016

José PeraltaAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating 113 years of Panamanian Independence from Spain on November 3, 2016

José PeraltaAdopted

Adopted

Increases the enhanced residential care benefits for the aged, and blind and disabled persons

Increases the enhanced residential care benefits for aged, blind and disabled persons.

Susan SerinoWays And Means Committee

Relates to the allocation of funds under the supportive housing development program

Relates to the allocation of funds under the supportive housing development program.

David J. ValeskyHealth Committee

Relates to increasing the authorized reimbursement rate paid to governmental entities for enforcement of navigation laws

Restores the authorized reimbursement rate paid to governmental entities for enforcement of navigation laws to 75% of authorized expenditures.

Robert OrttTransportation Committee

Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"

Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"; requires the office of general services and other state agencies to buy 20% of all their food products from producers and/or processors in New York state;…

Patty RitchieAgriculture Committee