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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

Relates to any department of environmental conservation management plan regarding mute swans

Relates to any adoption by the department of environmental conservation of a management plan concerning mute swans.

Steven CymbrowitzSigned 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

Relates to the residence and domicile of sex offender registrants

Relates to the residence of sex offender registrants.

Aileen GuntherVetoed

Vetoed

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

Prohibits disclosure of highway, bridge, tunnel and other thoroughfare toll and transit records, with exceptions

Prohibits the disclosure of highway, bridge, tunnel and other thoroughfare toll records, and commuter railroad and transit records to protect privacy, unless necessary to perform law enforcement…

Phillip GoldfederStricken

Prohibits certain sex offenders from living near or entering upon parklands that contain a playground

Prohibits certain sex offenders from living near or entering upon parklands that contain a playground.

Phillip GoldfederStricken

Relates to notice of public hearings relating to the adoption of rules and regulations

Relates to notice of public hearings relating to the adoption of rules and regulations.

Kenneth ZebrowskiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Proscribes indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts

Proscribes indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts.

Donna LupardoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Authorizes the provision of free spaying and neutering services in lieu of self-instructional course work for continuing education requirements for veterinarians

Authorizes the provision of free spaying and neutering services in lieu of self-instructional course work for continuing education requirements for veterinarians with services provided in the office…

Linda RosenthalSigned 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

Requires school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to conduct testing of school potable water sources and systems to monitor for lead contamination in certain school buildings

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…

Donna LupardoSigned 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

Prohibits any person from interfering with any official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal

Prohibits any person from attempting to or to in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, cover, remove or otherwise interfere with any traffic control device or railroad sign or signal; provides an…

Jeffrey DinowitzSigned 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 weakfish

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

Alicia HyndmanSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Relates to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage bluefish.

Jaime R. WilliamsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage the American eel

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage the American eel from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2019.

Ellen C. JaffeeSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends until December 31, 2019, the authority of the department of environmental conservation to regulate the taking and landing of American shad

Extends until December 31, 2019, the authority of the department of environmental conservation to regulate the taking and landing of American shad.

Kenneth ZebrowskiSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

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

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

Donna LupardoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

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

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

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

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

Relates to coverage for the detection of breast cancer, requiring certified mammography facilities to provide extended hours and excused leave to undertake a breast cancer screening

Relates to coverage for the detection of breast cancer; requires certified mammography facilities to provide extended hours; allows certain public employees excused leave to undertake a breast…

Didi BarrettOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the filling of borrow pits in Jamaica Bay and the effectiveness thereof

Relates to the filling of borrow pits in Jamaica Bay and the effectiveness thereof; and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Phillip GoldfederOn the Assembly floor

Provides for the timeliness of commencing criminal and civil action for sexual offenses committed against children

Provides that the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution of a sexual offense committed against a child shall not begin to run until the child turns 23 years of age; provides that a civil…

Margaret MarkeyRules 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 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

Makes the restrictions relating to smoking in public areas applicable to electronic cigarettes

Makes the restrictions relating to smoking in public areas applicable to electronic cigarettes.

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

Relates to the cost effectiveness of consultant contracts by state agencies

Relates to the cost effectiveness of consultant contracts by state agencies; defines "consultant services".

Harry B. BronsonRules Committee

Relates to the creation of a toll-free hotline and a website where motorists can report potholes

Creates a toll-free hotline and a website where motorists can report potholes.

Thomas AbinantiRules 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

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

Creates standards by which the public service commission reviews and approves a merger or acquisition between telephone corporations, cable corporations and combination telephone and cable corporations

Creates standards by which the public service commission reviews and approves a merger or acquisition between telephone corporations, cable corporations and combination telephone and cable…

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits mercury-added rotational balancing products

Prohibits mercury-added rotational balancing products.

Linda RosenthalOn 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

Relates to establishing a task force on safety in school transportation

Relates to establishing a task force on safety in school transportation.

Pamela J. HunterEducation Committee