Co-sponsored bills

Relates to jury pools for United States District Courts

Relates to jury pools for United States district courts; broadens jury pools for selection.

Joseph MorelleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Celebrating the legendary life and accomplishments of Muhammad Ali, three-time World heavyweight boxing champion

N. Nick PerryAdopted

Adopted

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 political contributions made by limited liability companies

Relates to political contributions made by limited liability companies.

Brian KavanaghStricken

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 political contributions

Relates to political contributions by limited liability companies.

Brian KavanaghRules Committee

Establishes a tax credit for farmers who make food donations to food banks or other public, charitable or not-for-profit emergency food programs

Establishes a tax credit for farmers who make food donations to food banks or other public, charitable or not-for-profit emergency food programs.

Margaret MarkeyRules Committee

Relates to freedom of information requests and attorneys' fees

Establishes that in a FOIL proceeding, the court shall assess against an agency reasonable attorneys' fees and other litigation costs incurred when a person substantially prevails unless the court…

Amy PaulinWays And Means 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

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 the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Requires registered professional nurses to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of their initial licensure; provides exemptions for those currently licensed or enrolled in…

Joseph MorelleRules Committee

Relates to expedited utilization review of prescription drugs

Relates to expedited utilization review of prescription drugs.

Matthew TitoneOn 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

Establishes the commission on prosecutorial conduct

Establishes the commission on prosecutorial conduct.

N. Nick PerryOn the Assembly floor

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 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 LupardoEducation 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

Relates to the placing of a lien for unpaid property taxes against the proceeds of a fire insurance policy on any real property located within a municipality

Allows local governments to place liens for unpaid taxes against fire insurance proceeds of one and two family residences.

John T. McDonald IIICodes Committee

Relates to a state transportation plan

Relates to a state transportation plan; requires the commissioner of transportation to submit to the governor and the legislature long-range transportation plans and five-year capital plans.

Nily RozicTransportation Committee

Directs the department of health to make additional payments for inpatient services provided to recipients of medical assistance by certain public hospitals

Directs the department of health to make additional payments for inpatient services provided to recipients of medical assistance by certain public hospitals.

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

Relates to increasing reimbursement rates paid by the state to cities for repair and maintenance of state arterials

Relates to increasing reimbursement rates paid by the state to cities for repair and maintenance of state arterials.

Nily RozicTransportation Committee

Relates to access to reproductive services

Relates to access to reproductive services.

Deborah GlickHealth Committee

Permits commercial applicators of pesticides to apply pesticides in a dosage, concentration or frequency less than that specified on the labeling

Permits commercial applicators of pesticides to apply pesticides in a dosage, concentration or frequency less than that specified on the labeling.

William MageeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote

Relates to the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote; makes such provisions permanent.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a certified physical therapist assistant.

Kenneth ZebrowskiOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits the change of name of any independent body making nominations

Prohibits the change of name of any independent body making nominations.

Sandy GalefRules Committee

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 FahyFinance Committee

Requires insurance companies to provide at least ninety days of rehabilitation services to an insured upon a doctor's prescription

Requires insurance companies to provide at least ninety days of rehabilitation services to an insured upon a doctor's prescription.

Albert A. StirpeRules Committee

Relates to child proofing liquid detergent packets

Relates to child proofing liquid detergent packets.

Aravella SimotasCodes Committee

Relates to providing notice to a homeowner whose property is being foreclosed that they do not have to abandon the property until the conclusion of the foreclosure action

Relates to providing notice to a homeowner whose property is being foreclosed that they do not have to abandon the property until the day of the foreclosure sale.

Mickey KearnsOn the Assembly floor

"Abandoned Property Neighborhood Relief Act of 2016"; relates to the duty of the mortgagee or its loan servicing agent to maintain property secured by delinquent mortgage

Establishes the "Abandoned Property Neighborhood Relief Act of 2016"; relates to the duty of the mortgagee or its loan servicing agent to maintain property secured by a delinquent mortgage.

Helene WeinsteinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Relates to school session days

Relates to school session days; adds general election day to the list of days when school will not be in session; allows a school district to elect to require staff attendance on a general election…

Albert A. StirpeEducation Committee

Relates to reciprocity of debarments imposed under the federal Davis-Bacon Act

Relates to reciprocity of debarments imposed under the federal Davis-Bacon Act.

Harry B. BronsonLabor Committee

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

Designates engaging in sexual orientation change efforts by mental health care professionals upon patients under 18 years of age

Designates as professional misconduct, engaging in sexual orientation change efforts by mental health care professionals upon patients under 18 years of age.

Deborah GlickMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Establishes the New York state interagency coordinating council for service-disabled veterans, defines the powers and duties of the council, requires an annual report

Establishes the New York state interagency coordinating council for service-disabled veterans; defines the powers and duties of the council and requires an annual report by the council to the…

Philip RamosVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Relates to the business income base rate and certain small business taxpayers

Enacts the "small business tax reform act"; relates to the business income base rate and certain small business taxpayers.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during certain periods; appropriation

Provides up to three years of service credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during times of peace; removes requirement that such military service…

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Requires plaintiffs in mortgage foreclosure actions to provide contact information

Requires plaintiffs in mortgage foreclosure actions to provide contact information.

Mickey KearnsOn the Assembly floor

Establishes minimum educational requirements of certain town and village justices

Establishes minimum educational requirements of certain town and village justices.

Kenneth ZebrowskiOn the Assembly floor

Relates to requiring local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of certain renewable and alternative energy sources

Relates to requiring local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of solar thermal, photovoltaic, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal electric, geothermal ground source heat, tidal…

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Bans smoking in hotel and motel rooms

Bans smoking in hotel and motel rooms.

Kenneth ZebrowskiCodes Committee

Creates the small business innovation research/small business technology transfer technical assistance program

Creates the small business innovation research/small business technology transfer technical assistance program.

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

Relates to orders to surrender eligible weapons; requires the surrender of weapons following a conviction in certain misdemeanor cases

Relates to orders to surrender eligible weapons; requires the surrender of weapons following a conviction in certain misdemeanor cases.

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

Relates to sentencing and resentencing in domestic violence cases

Relates to sentencing and resentencing in domestic violence cases.

Jeffrion AubryCodes Committee

Relates to the sale of privately held wines and liquors

Relates to the sale of privately held wines and liquors; allows unlimited auctions of wine and/or liquor during the period a wine and liquor auction permit is in effect.

Amy PaulinEconomic Development Committee

Relates to agreements for the administration, management or operation of charter schools

Relates to agreements for the administration, management or operation of charter schools.

Catherine NolanOn the Assembly floor

Relates to establishing the paint stewardship program

Relates to establishing the paint stewardship program, minimizing the public sector involvement in the management of post-consumer paint, and negotiating agreements to collect, transport, reuse,…

Albert A. StirpeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to requiring students to maintain a minimum grade point average as a condition to participation in certain school-sponsored clubs, teams or organizations

Relates to requiring students in grades seven through twelve to maintain a minimum grade point average as a condition of participation in a school-sponsored club, team or extracurricular…

Amy PaulinEducation Committee