Sponsored bills

Authorizes volunteer firefighters from other states to offer and provide their services to fire departments, districts and companies in this state

Authorizes volunteer firefighters from other states to offer and provide their services to fire departments, districts and companies in this state.

Aileen GuntherVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to a study on the recruitment and retention of direct support professionals working with people with developmental disabilities

Directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to study and report on the recruitment and retention of direct support professionals working with people with…

Aileen GuntherVetoed

Vetoed

Prohibits providers from imposing a fee for termination or early cancellation of certain service contracts in the event a customer has deceased before the end of such contract

Prohibits providers from imposing a fee for termination or early cancellation of certain service contracts in the event a customer has deceased before the end of such contract.

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Enacts the "integrated employment, economic development and safety net system for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities act"

Enacts the "integrated employment, economic development and safety net system for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities act"; directs the commissioner of transportation to…

Aileen GuntherMental Health Committee

Requires each hospital patient bill of rights and responsibilities to include a statement of the availability of a list of standard charges, participating health plans, to identify a caregiver

Requires each hospital patient bill of rights and responsibilities to include a statement of the availability of a list of standard charges, participating health plans, the right to be held harmless…

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the implementation of the New York achieving a better life experience (NY ABLE) savings account act

Allows the comptroller to enter into a contract with the administrator of the NYS college choice tuition savings program for the purpose of administering the NY ABLE savings account program and…

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the reopening of the twenty-five year retirement benefit plan to Jack Harb of Sullivan County

Authorizes the reopening of the twenty-five year retirement benefit plan to Jack Harb of Sullivan County who failed to make a timely election thereof due to a clerical error on the part of the County.

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to educational requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants

Relates to educational requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to NY ABLE account ownership, contributions and distributions; repealer

Relates to NY ABLE account ownership, contributions and distributions.

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the authority of the justice center to visit, inspect and appraise the management of out-of-state schools or facilities

Relates to the authority of the justice center to visit, inspect and appraise the management of out-of-state schools or facilities.

Aileen GuntherSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes farm vehicles to travel on a highway from the point of sale to a farm

Authorizes farm vehicles to travel on a highway from the point of sale to a farm.

Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor

Commending Duke Devlin on retiring after many years of distinguished service as the Site Interpreter of the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Phillipsport Community Center in Phillipsport, New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim November 2016 as Home Care Month in the State of New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Relates to technical amendments to the assessment and payment of taxes on watershed and agricultural easements

Relates to the assessment and payment of taxes on watershed and agricultural easements on easements acquired before January 1, 2011.

Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor

Relates to notice of the potential for significant service reductions to persons with mental illness

Relates to requirements for notice to local governments, community organizations and other interested parties of the potential for significant service reductions at certain state-operated hospitals.

Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor

Requires the commissioner of mental health to develop detailed definitions of types of injuries that may result from certain attacks by persons in state forensic psychiatric centers

Requires the commissioner of mental health to develop detailed definitions of degrees of injuries that may result from attacks by persons confined to state forensic psychiatric centers.

Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the use of voice recognition features on certain products

Relates to the use of voice recognition features on certain products.

Aileen GuntherRules Committee

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities and nursing homes to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum…

Aileen GuntherRules 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 the investment of private financing in certain state parks

Encourages investment by the private sector in the financing, construction and operation of public rental cabins at certain state parks; authorizes agreements not to exceed forty years.

Aileen GuntherTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

Requires the department of transportation to issue seasonal agricultural permits for oversized vehicles

Requires the department of transportation to issue seasonal agricultural permits for oversize vehicles.

Aileen GuntherTransportation Committee

Authorizes state agencies to purchase commodities and services from preferred source providers in an amount not to exceed $200,000 without a formal competitive process

Authorizes state agencies to purchase commodities and services from preferred source providers in an amount not to exceed $200,000 without a formal competitive process.

Aileen GuntherGovernmental Operations Committee

Establishes a transformation panel within the office for people with developmental disabilities

Requires the commissioner to provide updates regarding the implementation of the report and recommendations of the transformation panel including progress made by the office in developing plans for…

Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor

Relates to disposal sites operated by pharmacies

Relates to disposal sites operated by pharmacies.

Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 18-24, 2016, as Farm and Safety Week in the State of New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Relates to adding the Basher Kill and Shawangunk Kill to the definition of inland waterways

Relates to adding the Basher Kill and Shawangunk Kill to the definition of inland waterways.

Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 24, 2016, as Family Health & Fitness Day in the State of New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

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

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 11-17, 2016, as Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week in the State of New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Requires legislative approval for the closure of certain office of mental health, office of people with developmental disabilities or office of children and family services facilities and institutions

Requires legislative approval for the closure of certain office of mental health, office for people with developmental disabilities or office of children and family services facilities and…

Aileen GuntherWays And Means Committee

Requires the board of regents to provide a live webcast of their meetings

Requires the board of regents to provide a live webcast of their meetings.

Aileen GuntherRules Committee

Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Sullivan County Democrat

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim Wednesday, September 28, 2016, as Women's Health & Fitness Day in the State of New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Requires the department of parks, recreation and historic preservation to issue identification cards for access to New York state parks and recreational facilities

Requires the department of parks, recreation and historic preservation to issue photographic identification cards for access to New York State parks and recreational facilities.

Aileen GuntherCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim August 7-13, 2016, as Community Health Center Week in the State of New York

Aileen GuntherAdopted

Adopted

Eliminates the requirement that hunters wear back tags during hunting season in the state; repealer

Eliminates the requirement that hunters wear back tags during hunting season in the state.

Aileen GuntherEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Directs a study of rate rationalization and budget neutrality as it relates to providers of services to people with developmental disabilities funded by Medicaid

Directs the department of health to study and develop suitable measures to prevent financial hardship and/or failure of providers serving individuals with developmental disabilities funded by…

Aileen GuntherMental Health Committee

Relates to payment by the state of certain costs associated with the psychiatric examination of defendants to determine mental fitness

Provides for payment by the state of certain travelling costs and fees associated with the psychiatric examination of defendants to determine mental fitness.

Aileen GuntherCodes Committee

Relates to the effectiveness of certain rules adopted pursuant to the state administrative procedure act

Provides that rules that require changes to compliance or billing standards that could result in eventual withholdings or takebacks due to Medicaid auditing and/or self-disclosure obligations shall…

Aileen GuntherGovernmental Operations Committee

Authorizes minors who are hunting to wear pink material

Authorizes minors who are hunting to wear solid or patterned pink material which shall be visible from all directions.

Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor

Increases the number of counties in which services can be performed to qualify for the empire state film production credit

Increases the number of counties in which services can be performed to qualify for the empire state film production credit.

Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor

Relates to authorizing alcohol and substance abuse treatment in another jurisdiction for defendants in judicial diversion programs

Relates to authorizing alcohol and substance abuse treatment in another jurisdiction for defendants in judicial diversion programs.

Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor

Relates to patients interred at state mental health hospital cemeteries

Relates to patients interred at state mental health hospital cemeteries; directs the release of the name, birthdate and date of death of certain patients 50 years after the date of death.

Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor

Directs the commissioners of health and environmental conservation to study and develop a long term strategy to encourage outdoor environmental education and recreation

Directs the commissioners of health and environmental conservation to study and develop a long term strategy to encourage and promote outdoor environmental education and recreational opportunities…

Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the "living donor protection act of 2016"

Enacts the "living donor protection act of 2016"; prohibits discrimination in the provision of life, accident, health and long-term care insurance based on the status of an insured as a living organ…

Aileen GuntherInsurance Committee

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to create gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to create gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses.

Aileen GuntherWays And Means Committee