Co-sponsored bills

Requires the department of social services, the department of health, and not-for-profit corporations to inquire into whether applicants for financial assistance have engaged in military service

Requires the department of social services and not-for-profit corporations to inquire into whether applicants for financial assistance have engaged in military service.

Andrew HevesiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Provides for the reduction or revocation of the public pension of a public officer

Relates to providing for the reduction or revocation of the public pension of a public officer; authorizes the court to determine whether to reduce or revoke such pension based on the defined terms,…

David BuchwaldJudiciary Committee

Extends time limitations for certain actions

Extends time limitations for certain actions.

Pamela J. HunterSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to eligibility for dependents of military servicemembers for certain developmental disability services

Provides that dependents of military servicemembers who are transferred out of the state shall remain eligible for certain developmental disability services received under federal home and community…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

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

Elevates assault of a utility worker to the class D felony of assault in the second degree

Elevates assault of a utility worker in the second degree to a class D felony; includes an employee of an entity governed by the public service law within such provisions.

Francisco MoyaOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the eligibility of J-51 tax abatements to reflect cost of living adjustments

Relates to the eligibility of J-51 tax abatements to reflect cost-of-living adjustments.

Edward BraunsteinOn the Assembly floor

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

Provides for the reduction or revocation of the public pension of a public officer

Relates to providing for the reduction or revocation of the public pension of a public officer; authorizes the court to determine whether to reduce or revoke such pension based on the defined terms.

David BuchwaldRules Committee

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

Relates to requiring the video recording of interrogations of juveniles in juvenile delinquency proceedings in family court

Relates to requiring the video recording of interrogations of juveniles in juvenile delinquency proceedings in family court.

Pamela HarrisOn the Assembly floor

Provides medical assistance coverage for the cost of donor breast milk which is medically necessary for certain prematurely born infants

Provides medical assistance coverage for the cost of donor breast milk which is medically necessary for certain prematurely born infants.

Michaelle C. SolagesOn the Assembly floor

Requires the New York city planning commission to hold a public community forum prior to approving the location or continued operation of a supportive housing facility

Requires the New York city planning commission to hold a public community forum prior to approving the location or continued operation of a supportive housing facility.

Michael BenedettoCities Committee

Relates to mandatory health insurance coverage for providing prosthetic devices

Relates to mandatory health insurance coverage for providing prosthetic devices.

Aileen GuntherRules Committee

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.

Nily RozicTransportation Committee

Relates to the designation of the "United States Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway - Saratoga County"

Relates to the designation of the "United States Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway - Saratoga County".

Carrie WoernerOn the Assembly floor

Requires veteran organizations to provide assistance to veterans which adequately addresses military sexual trauma experienced by veterans due to their military service

Requires veteran organizations to provide assistance to veterans which adequately addresses military sexual trauma experienced by veterans due to their military service.

Addie JenneVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Relates to requirements for making of policy loans

Requires the terms and conditions of any individual life insurance policy loan to be in writing, be signed by the insured and the agent and contain a signed statement that the agent has explained…

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

Relates to access to reproductive services

Relates to access to reproductive services.

Deborah GlickHealth Committee

Relates to adoptee rights

Relates to adoptee rights; clarifies language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they reach…

David WeprinChildren And Families Committee

Enacts the New York state DREAM Act; repealer

Enacts the New York state DREAM ACT by creating the New York DREAM fund commission and amends eligibility requirements and conditions governing certain awards.

Francisco MoyaHigher Education Committee

Relates to exemptions for veterans who have filed for disability compensation

Allows a veteran who has filed for disability compensation and is waiting for a final determination from the U.S. department of veterans affairs, to apply for the additional disabled exemption after…

Didi BarrettWays And Means Committee

Establishes a prohibition on the imposition of any tax, fee or local charge on carry out merchandise bags

Establishes a prohibition on the imposition of any tax, fee or local charge on carry out merchandise bags.

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

Establishes a peer support program for veterans

Establishes a peer support program for veterans.

Felix OrtizMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service in certain hostilities in Afghanistan

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service in certain hostilities in Afghanistan.

William MagnarelliWays And Means Committee

Relates to establishing the Barbara Clark leaders of tomorrow scholarship

Relates to establishing the Barbara Clark leaders of tomorrow scholarship; provides funds be distributed from the New York state lottery and given to one eligible senior from every participating…

Luis R. SepúlvedaHigher Education Committee

In relation to on duty auxiliary police officers

Relates to an increase in punishment for certain actions against on-duty auxiliary police officers such as criminally negligent homicide, assault or menacing of such officer.

David WeprinCodes Committee

Establishes the sober living task force

Establishes the sober living task force which shall create best practice guidelines for sober living residences that illustrate the most appropriate and effective environment for persons recovering…

Linda RosenthalAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

Relates to the eligibility of J-51 tax abatements to reflect cost of living adjustments

Relates to the eligibility of J-51 tax abatements to reflect cost of living adjustments.

Edward BraunsteinReal Property Taxation 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;…

Robin SchimmingerVeterans' Affairs Committee

Commending the Department of New York Military Order of the Purple Heart upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Convention from May 6-7, 2016

Patricia FahyAdopted

Adopted

Relates to establishing the paint stewardship program

Relates to establishing the paint stewardship program, minimizing the public sector involvement in the management of post-consumer paint, and negotiating agreements to collect, transport, reuse,…

Albert A. StirpeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to the offenses of rape in the first, second and third degrees; repealer

Relates to the offenses of rape in the first, second and third degrees.

Aravella SimotasCodes Committee

Grants real property tax abatement to rent-controlled or rent regulated properties when the maximum authorized rent exceeds 1/2 of the tenants' household income

Authorizes application of the property tax abatement for rent-controlled or rent regulated properties occupied by senior citizens or disabled persons, to those units occupied by tenants paying the…

Mark GjonajAging Committee

Relates to granting certain court reporters peace officer status

Relates to granting certain court reporters peace officer status.

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

Relates to establishing topical oxygen wound therapy as a Medicaid benefit

Establishes topical oxygen wound therapy as a Medicaid benefit.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

Relates to assault in the second degree

Relates to deeming assault on a station customer assistant, any person whose official duties include the sale of tickets, passes, vouchers or other payment of fare to use a train or bus, the…

Vivian CookCodes Committee

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license.

Jeffrey DinowitzTransportation Committee

Increases terms of members of legislature commencing with election in 2020 to four years

Increases terms of members of legislature commencing with election in 2020 to four years.

Barbara ClarkStricken

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

Provides that a business entity may not alter caller identification information with the intent to defraud or harass a third party or the recipient of the call

Provides that a business entity may not provide false caller identification information with the intent to defraud or harass any party; provides definition of business entity.

Shelley MayerCodes Committee

Relates to the minimum wage

Relates to the minimum wage.

Michele TitusOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits debt collectors from collecting or attempting to collect a debt owed by a deceased debtor that is known by such debt collector to be deceased

Prohibits debt collectors from collecting or attempting to collect a debt owed by a deceased debtor that is known by such debt collector to be deceased.

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

Mourning the untimely death of Technical Sergeant Joseph Lemm, and paying tribute to his courageous actions as a member of the New York Air National Guard

David BuchwaldAdopted

Adopted

Establishes the emergency preparedness month act and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items

Establishes the "emergency preparedness month act" and exempts prefabricated go-bags and individual emergency preparedness items from sales tax during specified time periods.

Linda RosenthalGovernmental Operations Committee

Establishes a distinctive "Pink Ribbon" license plate and provides for the use of the service charge for breast cancer education and support

Establishes a distinctive "Pink Ribbon" license plate for which there is an additional annual service charge of $25; establishes the "breast cancer education and support fund"; provides for…

Aileen GuntherTransportation Committee

Relates to primary elections and the timely transmission of ballots to military voters stationed overseas

Relates to primary elections and amends certain deadlines to facilitate the timely transmission of ballots to military voters stationed overseas; relates to filling vacancies in elective offices;…

Michael CusickVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee