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Establishes the New York state ocean acidification task force

Establishes the New York state ocean acidification task force to identify the causes and factors contributing to ocean acidification and to evaluate ways of addressing the problem by applying the…

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires the division of criminal justice services to provide notice to the appropriate local police agency, within 48 hours, of the change of address, or the other information relating to a sex offender

Requires the division of criminal justice services to provide notice to the appropriate local police agency, within 48 hours, of the change of address, or the other information relating to a sex…

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes issuance of distinctive plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer"; provides for the annual service charge to be deposited into the department of motor vehicles…

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the town board of the town of Brookhaven to extend the Setauket fire district to include the village of Old Field

Authorizes the town board of the town of Brookhaven to extend the Setauket fire district to include the village of Old Field.

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the incorporation of certain businesses for the purpose of practicing professional geology

Relates to the incorporation of certain businesses for the purpose of practicing professional geology.

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Allows public utility lines and bicycle paths on certain state lands in the forest preserve and establishing a forest preserve health and safety land account

Allows public utility lines and bicycle paths on certain state lands in the forest preserve and establishes a forest preserve health and safety land account.

Steven EnglebrightJudiciary Committee

Relates to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage blackfish

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage blackfish until December 31, 2019.

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage clams

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage clams.

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Approves land transactions relating to implementation of the settlement of property disputes

Approves land transactions relating to implementation of the settlement of property disputes in Township 40, in the town of Long Lake.

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

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

Establishes the Suffolk county felony youth part demonstration program

Establishes the Suffolk county felony youth part demonstration program; makes services provided by the office of children and family services, such as but not limited to, therapeutic and intensive…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Relates to establishing the marine mammal and sea turtle protection area

Relates to establishing the marine mammal and sea turtle protection area.

Steven EnglebrightRules Committee

Increases certain penalties and authorizes the payment of rewards for aid in the apprehension and conviction of persons guilty of certain felonies or misdemeanors related to endangered and threatened species

Increases certain penalties and authorizes the payment of rewards for aid in the apprehension and conviction of persons guilty of certain felonies or misdemeanors relating to endangered and special…

Steven EnglebrightRules Committee

Relates to recycling program requirements

Relates to certain recycling program requirements; requires stores to maintain records on recycling of plastic bags and make such records available to the department annually; requires the…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Relates to sales of certain property made to the Suffolk County Landbank Corporation

Relates to sales of certain property made to the Suffolk County Landbank Corporation.

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Relates to water quality testing for land clearing debris and compost facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties

Relates to water quality testing for land clearing debris and compost facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Steven EnglebrightRules Committee

Relates to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

Relates to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries.

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Protects consumers from toxic chemicals in children's products

Protects consumers from toxic chemicals in children's products; defines terms; establishes a list of chemicals of high concern to children; discloses information; makes related changes.

Steven EnglebrightConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Strengthens land use and development provisions in the Adirondack park so as to curtail rural sprawl

Strengthens land use and development provisions in the Adirondack park so as to curtail rural sprawl.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides for the designation of geologically significant areas, territories and sites throughout the state, and for the establishment of a state geological trail

Provides for the designation of geologically significant areas, territories and sites throughout the state, and for the establishment of a state geological trail.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Requires applicants for subdivision review to obtain confirmation from school district that parcel to be subdivided is actually within school district's boundary

Requires applicants for subdivision review to obtain confirmation from school district that parcel to be subdivided is actually within school district's boundary.

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits non-disclosure clauses in leases of real property to be used for hydraulic fracturing

Prohibits non-disclosure clauses in leases of real property to be used for hydraulic fracturing.

Steven EnglebrightRules Committee

Relates to electronic waste

Relates to electronic waste.

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

Enacts the New York State climate and community protection act

Enacts the New York state climate and community protection act; relates to climate change; renewable energy program; labor and job standards and worker protection.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to enhancing the state's flood mitigation and coastal resiliency activities

Relates to enhancing the state's flood mitigation and coastal resiliency activities; establishes a restriction on alienation.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

Enacts the New York emergency responder act

Enacts the New York emergency responder act limiting the liability of certain emergency responders.

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

Prohibits the sale or offering for sale of liquids, foods and beverages in containers containing bisphenol A

Prohibits the sale or offering for sale of liquids, foods and beverages in containers containing bisphenol A.

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

Extends provisions of law relating to the management of American lobster

Extends provisions of law relating to the management of American lobster.

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Commending the Valedictorians and Salutatorians of the 1st Senate District, in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments

Steven EnglebrightAdopted

Adopted

Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft-related alcohol-related offense to complete a boating safety course

Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft-related alcohol-related offense to complete a boating safety course.

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

Requires public libraries to develop and publish a collection management policy

Requires public libraries with collections of more than 100,000 items to develop and publish a collections management policy which shall ensure the integrity of collections by the development of a…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

Establishes a geoparks task force to survey and formulate a plan for identifying sites for a system of geoparks, and a management and development strategy

Establishes a geoparks task force to survey and formulate a plan for identifying sites for a system of geoparks, and a management and development strategy for such parks.

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

Names the wood frog the official amphibian of the state of New York

Names the wood frog the official amphibian of the state of New York.

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Operations Committee

Establishes a drug stewardship program

Establishes a drug stewardship program; requires any pharmaceutical product manufacturer selling or distributing a covered drug in the state to operate a drug stewardship program approved by the…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to the uniform treatment of waste from the exploration, development, extraction, or production of crude oil or natural gas

Relates to the uniform treatment of waste from the exploration, development, extraction, or production of crude oil or natural gas.

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits insurers, providing collision or comprehensive coverage of motor vehicles, from requiring repair shops to use specific vendors or processes for vehicle repair parts and materials

Prohibits insurers, providing collision or comprehensive coverage of motor vehicles, from requiring repair shops to use specific vendors or processes for acquisition of vehicle repair parts and…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Congratulating Ian J. Bayer upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on July 31, 2016

Steven EnglebrightAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Sean P. Mattera upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on July 31, 2016

Steven EnglebrightAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the "solar panel collection act"

Enacts the "solar panel collection act" to require manufacturers of solar panels to collect such panels when they are taken out of use; requires educational outreach relating thereto; establishes…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to requiring purchasers of tattoo equipment to prove they have a permit to operate a tattoo parlor

Requires purchasers of tattoo equipment to prove that they have a permit to operate a tattoo parlor.

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

Establishes a health care proxy registry within the department of health

Establishes a health care proxy registry within the department of health to maintain the health care proxies of persons electing to submit proxies to such registry and to provide access thereto by…

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

Establishes requirements for registered and certified pharmacy technicians

Establishes requirements for registered and certified pharmacy technicians; requires persons working in a pharmacy who directly assist licensed pharmacists to dispense prescriptions or have…

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

Prohibits the imposition of certain fees at the expiration of a term on a motor vehicle lease which constitutes administrative, clerical or handling charges

Provides that with respect to leases on motor vehicles, no lease shall provide that the lessee would be charged a turn-in fee at the expiration of the term which constitutes solely an additional fee…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits the disposal in a solid waste facility of lamps containing mercury; requires manufacturers thereof to establish collection and recycling programs

Prohibits the disposal in a solid waste facility of lamps containing mercury; requires manufacturers thereof to establish collection and recycling programs.

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to cooperate with municipalities in establishing adopt-a-park programs

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to cooperate with municipalities in establishing adopt-a-park programs; municipalities may enter into agreements with…

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

Relates to employment of retired persons without diminution of retirement allowance and period of employment requested by the prospective employer

Relates to employment of retired persons without diminution of retirement allowance for the period of employment requested by the prospective employer.

Steven EnglebrightCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Requires the department of environmental conservation review laws and policies pertaining to free or reduced cost hunting and fishing licenses

Requires the department to review laws and policies pertaining to free or reduced cost hunting and fishing licenses.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure to public access of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.

Steven EnglebrightCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee