Co-sponsored bills

Relates to licensing by military spouses

Authorizes licensing of certain military spouses whose spouse is transferred by the military to this state; makes related provisions.

Felix OrtizSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the registration and regulation of interactive fantasy sports contests

Relates to the registration and regulation of interactive fantasy sports contests.

J. Gary PretlowSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Relates to method of collection of charges by the Suffolk county water authority

Relates to method of collection of charges by the Suffolk county water authority.

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Includes vehicles operated by sanitation workers in the definition of hazard vehicle

Includes vehicles operated by sanitation workers in the definition of "hazard vehicle".

Michael DenDekkerOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the New York racing association

Relates to membership of the board of directors of the New York racing association.

Carrie WoernerOn the Assembly floor

Requires research dogs and cats at certain facilities to be offered for adoption through private placement or with non-profit animal rescue and shelter organizations prior to euthanization

Establishes the research animal retirement act; requires research dogs and cats at higher education research facilities or facilities that provide research in collaboration with a higher education…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the general powers of the Long Island office of the department of public service to review the rates and charges of LIPA

Relates to the general powers of the Long Island office of the department of public service to review the rates and charges of the Long Island power authority.

Fred ThieleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Expands the coverage to include cancer of the lymphatic or hematological systems, the digestive, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast or reproductive systems or melanoma

Expands the coverage to include cancer of the lymphatic or hematological systems, the digestive, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast or reproductive systems or melanoma.

Aileen GuntherLocal Governments Committee

Relates to lump sum appropriation allocation reform

Relates to establishing the lump sum allocation advisory committee (Part A); relates to requiring transparency, identification and disclosure of certain appropriations (Part B); relates to…

Robert OaksWays And Means Committee

Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony

Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to animals during the commission of a felony.

James TediscoCodes Committee

Repeals the gap elimination adjustment

Repeals the gap elimination adjustment for the 2016-2017 school year and thereafter.

Anthony BrindisiStricken

Relates to creating the commission on exceptional standards for New York state; repealer

Relates to creating the commission on exceptional standards for New York State and creating a new teacher and principal evaluation system.

Edward RaEducation Committee

Relates to the employment of retired police officers by school districts

Relates to the employment of retired police officers as special security officers by school districts.

Fred ThieleCodes Committee

Relates to sex offender registration and residency restrictions

Relates to sex offender registration and residency restrictions; sets limitations on the distance sex offenders may be required to live apart from certain areas.

Dean MurrayCorrection Committee

Provides for reimbursement of unused one-way, round trip, or multi-trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company

Provides for the reimbursement of the ticket price of unused one-way, round trip or multi-trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company if…

Todd KaminskyStricken

Enacts the "safe water infrastructure action program act"

Enacts the "safe water infrastructure action program act".

James TediscoLocal Governments Committee

Relates to the effect of failed propositions on voter approval for remaining propositions not collectively exceeding the tax levy limit

Provides that in certain instances the school district budget will be approved if the majority of the votes cast are in the affirmative and if the budget, without the separate proposition or…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Relates to involuntary substance abuse admission procedures

Relates to involuntary substance abuse admission procedures.

Al GrafAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

Relates to the commissioner of education granting schools variances for alternative assessments

Relates to the commissioner of education granting schools variances for alternative assessments.

Edward RaEducation Committee

Relates to establishing family care benefits

Relates to establishing family care benefits.

Gary FinchLabor 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.

Fred ThieleCorrection Committee

Relates to requiring the compilation of the number of deaths by opioid overdose

Relates to requiring the compilation of the number of deaths by opioid overdose.

Steven McLaughlinHealth Committee

Establishes the community college merit and mobility scholarship

Establishes the community college merit and mobility scholarship for the purpose of granting merit based scholarships to students who attend a New York state community college; provides for…

Chad A. LupinacciHigher Education Committee

Relates to state reimbursement to counties for amounts paid on behalf of non-resident students in attendance at the fashion institute of technology

Relates to state reimbursement to counties for amounts paid on behalf of non-resident students in attendance at the fashion institute of technology.

Ellen C. JaffeeHigher Education Committee

Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island

Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island.

Fred ThieleGovernmental Operations Committee

Enacts the New York State Iran divestment act; repealer

Enacts the New York State Iran divestment act.

Nily RozicGovernmental Operations Committee

Enacts the small business full employment act; repealer

Enacts the small business full employment act; enacts various measures to provide tax and regulatory relief for small businesses to encourage growth.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

Establishes tax credits for premiums paid for life insurance which is used for long term health care

Establishes tax credits for premiums paid for life insurance which is used for long term health care; enhances tax credits for long term health care insurance premiums.

Mark GjonajInsurance Committee

Relates to acts of the Legislature having fiscal impacts on local governments

Requires the legislature to provide funding to reimburse localities for the costs associated with expenditures made as a requirement of any law which mandates the undertaking of a new program or…

Christopher FriendJudiciary Committee

Requires two-thirds vote of legislature for any change in tax rates, budget bills and appropriations

Requires approval by 2/3 vote of membership of the senate and assembly voting separately to increase or decrease any tax rate, impose a new state tax, extend or delete existing state tax.

Philip PalmesanoJudiciary Committee

Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless two-thirds of the legislature is present and requires two-thirds approval for messages of nece

Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless 2/3 of the legislature is present; requires two-thirds approval for messages of necessity.

James TediscoJudiciary Committee

Establishes the venison donation tax credit

Establishes the venison donation tax credit.

Carrie WoernerWays And Means Committee

Relates to revoking a person's driver's license who has been convicted of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Relates to revoking a person's driver's license who has been convicted of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Andrew RaiaTransportation Committee

Relates to the election of regents

Relates to the election of regents.

Al GrafEducation Committee

Enacts the "Learning for Work" act; appropriation

Enacts the "Learning for Work" act; appropriates moneys therefor.

Chad A. LupinacciEducation Committee

Relates to updating reporting requirements for institutions of higher education

Relates to updating reporting requirements for institutions of higher education.

Chad A. LupinacciHigher Education Committee

Relates to the amount of a tax deduction allowed to a taxpayer owing money on an education loan

Relates to the amount of a tax deduction allowed to a taxpayer owing money on an education loan.

Chad A. LupinacciWays And Means Committee

Establishes tax credits for premiums paid for life insurance which is used for long term health care

Establishes tax credits for premiums paid for life insurance which is used for long term health care; enhances tax credits for long term health care insurance premiums.

Mark GjonajWays And Means Committee

Excludes participation in any fantasy or simulation sports game or educational game or contest meeting certain conditions from the definition of "contest of chance"

Excludes participation in any fantasy or simulation sports game or educational game or contest meeting certain conditions from the definition of "contest of chance".

Dean MurrayCodes Committee

Eliminates statute of limitations in criminal actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age

Eliminates statute of limitations in criminal actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age.

Margaret MarkeyCodes Committee

Relates to an assault on a police officer

Relates to an assault on a police officer.

Al GrafCodes Committee

Relates to assault on a member of an auxiliary police program

Relates to assault on a member of an auxiliary police program.

Al GrafCodes Committee

Establishes presumption that cancer related disabilities suffered by volunteer firefighters were caused by an accident and incurred in the performance of firefighting duties

Establishes presumption that cancer related disabilities suffered by volunteer firefighters were caused by an accident and incurred in the performance of firefighting duties.

Al GrafLocal Governments Committee

Requires that in communities where traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices are in use yellow signal lights meet minimum duration requirements

Requires that in communities where traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices are in use yellow signal lights meet minimum duration requirements; establishes minimum durations based…

Chad A. LupinacciTransportation Committee

Relates to limiting the power of the governor to give an executive order or otherwise direct an executive agency to take any action that contradicts state law; repealer

Relates to limiting the power of the governor to give an executive order or otherwise direct an executive agency to take any action that contradicts state law.

Al GrafLabor Committee

Establishes a temporary task force on the variable supplements fund program

Establishes a temporary task force on the variable supplements fund program to make findings and recommendations.

Aileen GuntherGovernmental Employees Committee

Creates the crime of stolen valor

Creates the crime of stolen valor.

Stephen HawleyCodes Committee