Bills by

Sandy Galef

Assembly Member

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2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

101 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

A6959Assembly· Signed Sep 9, 2016· Signed chap.302
Relates to giving public notice of meetings through electronic means
Relates to giving public notice of meetings through electronic means; allows notice to be given by posting through electronic means or electronic transmission.
Sandy GalefSigned by Governor
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A10689Assembly· Signed Jul 5, 2016· Signed chap.91
Relates to a residential reassessment exemption for the town of Ossining in the county of Westchester
Relates to a residential reassessment exemption for the town of Ossining in the county of Westchester.
Sandy GalefSigned by Governor
Signed into law

A1080Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to filing requirements for the annual statement of financial disclosure

Relates to filing requirements for the annual statement of financial disclosure.

Sandy GalefRules Committee

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A9558Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to mandatory training for treasurers of political committees

Provides for mandatory training for treasurers of political committees; requires treasurers to complete such training within forty-five days after first being appointed; requires the state board of…

Sandy GalefRules Committee

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A10416Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to a residential revaluation exemption

Provides a residential revaluation exemption in a county with a population of not less than 930,000 and not more than 1,200,000; establishes eligibility for such exemption and provides the exemption…

Sandy GalefRules Committee

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A9833Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Reported referred to rules

Relates to the removal of an action from a problem solving court

Relates to the removal of an action from a problem solving court; provides that a "problem solving court" shall include, but not be limited to, domestic violence court, youth court, mental health…

Sandy GalefRules Committee

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A6878Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.277

Relates to prohibiting homeowners' associations from restricting the installation or use of solar power systems

Relates to prohibiting homeowners' associations from restricting the installation of or use of solar power systems.

Sandy GalefOn the Assembly floor

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A10649Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2016· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Relates to the sale or transfer of certain real property by the state or public authorities

Relates to the sale or transfer of certain real property by the state or public authorities; requires mandatory review by the attorney general and comptroller of the sale of certain real property;…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A10670Assembly· Moved Jun 11, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Defines member items, discretionary funds and unitemized lump sum appropriations and requires transparency in allocation

Defines member items, discretionary funds and unitemized lump sum appropriations and requires transparency in allocation.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5534Assembly· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Referred to elections

Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an e-mail address in the voter registration application and record for notices to be sent thus and by U.S.P.S.

Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an e-mail address in the voter registration application and record, whereupon notices and other communication required to be sent to the voter by…

Sandy GalefElections Committee

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A4292Assembly· Moved Jun 9, 2016· Substituted by s2243a

Allows certain not-for-profits to make purchases through use of county contracts

Allows certain not-for-profits to make purchases through use of county contracts.

Sandy GalefOn the Assembly floor

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A9674Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Substituted by s6884b

Relates to the exemption of certain parcels of land for alcoholic beverage control purposes

Adds certain parcels of land in the city of Peekskill and in the town of Greenburgh to the list of premises which are exempt from the provisions of law which restrict manufacturers, wholesalers and…

Sandy GalefOn the Assembly floor

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A5963Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle with children under the age of 8 in the front seat in most cases

Prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle with children under the age of 8 in the front seat in most cases; makes limited exceptions.

Sandy GalefCodes Committee

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A5030Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish gift cards for distinctive and special number license plates

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish gift cards for distinctive and special number license plates.

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A10363Assembly· Moved May 24, 2016· Referred to education

Makes internal audit functions optional by school districts unless an audit by the comptroller reveals deficiencies

Makes internal audit functions optional by school districts unless an audit by the comptroller reveals deficiencies; provides that where deficiencies are found, school districts shall perform…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A9253Assembly· Moved May 17, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the authority of an electric utility customer to decline or remove digital smart meters

Relates to the authority of an electric utility customer to decline or remove digital smart meters; defines digital smart meter as an advanced metering infrastructure device to measure electricity…

Sandy GalefStricken

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A10093Assembly· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to codes

Terminates the parental rights of a person convicted of rape resulting in the conception of a child

Terminates the parental rights with respect to a specific child of a person convicted of rape that resulted in the conception of such child.

Sandy GalefCodes Committee

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A9943Assembly· Moved May 10, 2016· Held for consideration in ways and means

Repeals part A of chapter 60 of the laws of 2016, which provides for the transition of the school tax relief property tax exemption to a personal income tax credit

Repeals provisions relating to the transition of the school tax relief property tax exemption to a personal income tax credit.

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A9260Assembly· Moved May 6, 2016· Held for consideration in election law

Requires the reporting of contributions by business entities and individuals

Requires the reporting of contributions by business entities and individuals; defines terms; provides that no business entity or individual who contracts with the state for a contract more than…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A9906Assembly· Moved May 4, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the allocation of mortgage recording tax in the town of Ossining, county of Westchester

Provides that in the town of Ossining, county of Westchester, monies due to the unincorporated portion of the town shall be placed in the unincorporated town fund instead of into the general fund of…

Sandy GalefStricken

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A5223Assembly· Moved May 4, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to judiciary

Designates lay individuals as temporary justices of the peace in order to solemnize marriages

Designates lay individuals as temporary justices of the peace in order to solemnize marriages.

Sandy GalefJudiciary Committee

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A9830Assembly· Moved Apr 12, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Enacts the public employee free speech act; repealer

Enacts the "public employee free speech act" relating to retaliatory action by public employers; provides that persons engaging in retaliation are subject to dismissal from state service; requires…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Employees 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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A4375Assembly· Moved Mar 22, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Requires every assessing unit to conduct a revaluation of assessment at least every four years

Requires every assessing unit to conduct a revaluation of assessment at least every four years.

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A9594Assembly· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Held for consideration in transportation

Relates to requiring a child under the age of two or weighing thirty pounds or less to be secured in a rear-facing child restraint system

Relates to requiring a child under the age of two or weighing thirty pounds or less to be secured in a rear-facing child restraint system.

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

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A9115Assembly· Moved Mar 21, 2016· Amend and recommit to education

Eliminates the initial public vote in the process for the prospective merger or consolidation of school districts; repealer

Eliminates the initial public vote in the process for the prospective merger or consolidation of school districts.

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A3489Assembly· Moved Mar 16, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the ability of government agencies in New York to claim copyright protection

Waives the ability of government agencies in New York to claim copyright protection except where the record reflects artistic creation, or scientific or academic research, or if the agency intends…

Sandy GalefInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A2829Assembly· Moved Mar 14, 2016· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Requires the secretary of state to establish standards for inspection and certification of green roofs and provides for a green roof installation credit

Requires the secretary of state to establish standards for a program of inspection and certification of green roofs prior to and after installation, including standards for environmentally…

Sandy GalefEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5475Assembly· Moved Mar 9, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Allows for a gift to the love your library fund on corporate and personal income tax return forms

Allows a taxpayer to elect to contribute a gift to the love your library fund on corporate and personal income tax return forms.

Sandy GalefInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A5031Assembly· Moved Mar 2, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections

Relates to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections.

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A5710Assembly· Moved Feb 18, 2016· Advanced to third reading cal.379

Regulates and requires issuance of raincheck by retailer where advertised merchandise is not available for sale

Mandates that any article of merchandise advertised, and not available throughout advertised period, must be supplied at advertised price by seller within sixty days from the date the purchaser of…

Sandy GalefOn the Assembly floor

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A4677Assembly· Moved Feb 12, 2016· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Limits tenure of temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, majority and minority leaders and committee chairs

Limits the tenure of the temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, majority leader of the senate, minority leader of the senate, majority leader of the assembly and minority leader…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6011Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2016· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides nonprofit organizations real property exemption, at local option, for those promptly applying that purchase after municipality's taxable status date

Grants a real property tax exemption, at the option of the local taxing authority, to nonprofit organizations that purchase real property after the particular municipality's levy of taxes or taxable…

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A5484Assembly· Moved Feb 9, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to the taxation of property owned by a cooperative corporation

Relates to the taxation of property owned by a cooperative corporation.

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A1183Assembly· Moved Feb 8, 2016· Amended on third reading 1183b

Sets forth provisions for absentee ballots for fire district elections and improvement district elections

Sets forth provisions for absentee ballots for fire district elections and improvement district elections.

Sandy GalefOn the Assembly floor

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A5884Assembly· Moved Feb 5, 2016· Opinion referred to judiciary

Proposes the removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons convicted of certain felonies

Proposes the removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons convicted of certain felonies.

Sandy GalefJudiciary Committee

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A9183Assembly· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Held for consideration in education

Exempts certain BOCES capital expenditures from limitations upon local school district tax levies

Exempts certain BOCES capital expenditures from limitations upon local school district tax levies.

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A9180Assembly· Moved Feb 2, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the consulting act

Enacts the consulting act to regulate the activities of persons and organizations retained, employed or designated to influence the passage or defeat of state legislation, rules or regulations, or…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5307Assembly· Moved Feb 1, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations

Clarifies the qualification of member items, discretionary funds and unitemized lump sum appropriations

Clarifies the qualification of member items, discretionary funds and unitemized lump sum appropriations; authorizes the legislative ethics commission to review violations and requires that all be…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6585Assembly· Moved Jan 28, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations

Prohibits certain lobbyists and political consultants from being affiliated with each other, or engaging in the other's profession

Prohibits certain lobbyists from engaging in political consulting for state public officials or candidates for state office, and prohibits political consultants or anyone they are affiliated with…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2387Assembly· Moved Jan 15, 2016· Held for consideration in ways and means

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; repealer

Authorizes certain counties and cities to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; preserves the authority of certain municipalities to impose such taxes at rates in…

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A6799Assembly· Moved Jan 13, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Requires state licensure of persons in the practice of orthopaedic technology

Requires state licensure of persons in the practice of orthopaedic technology; specifies certain requirements including examination, experience, age and character.

Sandy GalefHigher Education Committee

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A4366Assembly· Moved Jan 11, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Exempts BOCES capital expenditures from limitations upon local school district tax levies

Exempts BOCES capital expenditures from limitations upon local school district tax levies.

Sandy GalefStricken

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A7888Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the timeliness of responses to be served in connection with expert witnesses

Relates to the timeliness of responses to be served in connection with expert witnesses.

Sandy GalefJudiciary Committee

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A7455Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in transportation

Authorizes a plea of guilty and the payment of fines or penalties electronically via the internet

Authorizes a plea of guilty and the payment of fines or penalties electronically via the internet.

Sandy GalefTransportation Committee

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