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

Provides for the reduction or revocation of the public pension of a public officer

Relates to providing for the reduction or revocation of the public pension of a public officer; authorizes the court to determine whether to reduce or revoke such pension based on the defined terms,…

David BuchwaldJudiciary Committee

Provides for the reduction or revocation of the public pension of a public officer

Relates to providing for the reduction or revocation of the public pension of a public officer; authorizes the court to determine whether to reduce or revoke such pension based on the defined terms.

David BuchwaldRules Committee

Provides that members of a public pension or retirement system convicted of a felony involving breach of public trust be subject to forfeiture of pension benefits, rights and privileges

Provides that members of a public pension or retirement system convicted of a felony involving breach of public trust be subject to forfeiture of pension benefits, rights and privileges.

David BuchwaldOn the Assembly floor

Relates to child performers in community theater

Permits child performers to perform in community theater without having to obtain a permit from the department of labor.

Peter AbbateOn 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

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 participants in the World Trade Center rescue

Relates to participants in the World Trade Center rescue.

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators and other automatic people moving devices and creates…

Keith L.T. WrightRules Committee

Authorizes certain organizations in N.Y. city to be known as "fire patrols" under the not-for-profit corporation law

Authorizes certain organizations in a city of one million or more to be known as "fire patrols" under the not-for-profit corporation law and includes fire patrol vehicles as emergency vehicles under…

Michael CusickRules Committee

Relates to alcohol in certain motion picture theatres

Relates to alcohol in certain motion picture theatres.

Joseph LentolEconomic Development Committee

Provides that the abbreviation of "D.P.T." and title "doctor of physical therapy" may only be used by a person licensed or otherwise authorized by article 136 of the education law to practice physical therapy

Provides that the abbreviation of "D.P.T." and title "doctor of physical therapy" may only be used by a person licensed or otherwise authorized by article 136 of the education law to practice…

Michelle SchimelHigher Education Committee

Relates to providing additional enforcement mechanisms for collection of spousal or child support

Relates to providing additional enforcement mechanisms for collection of spousal or child support.

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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

Transfers certain lands to city of New York to be used as parklands

Transfers certain lands to the city of New York to be used as parklands.

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

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

Establishes a prohibition on the imposition of any tax, fee or local charge on carry out merchandise bags

Establishes a prohibition on the imposition of any tax, fee or local charge on carry out merchandise bags.

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

Enacts the New York emergency responder act

Enacts the New York emergency responder act limiting the liability of certain emergency responders.

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

Establishes a peer support program for veterans

Establishes a peer support program for veterans.

Felix OrtizMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Provides for the financing of emergency room facilities in two hospitals in each borough by the New York city health and hospitals corporation

Provides for the financing of emergency room facilities in two hospitals in each borough by the New York city health and hospitals corporation and requires representation on the board from each…

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

Extends, until December 31, 2017, the authorization of residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove reeds

Extends, from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2017, the expiration of the authorization granted to residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove…

Michael CusickOn the Assembly floor

Relates to discrimination against owners of specific breeds of dog

Relates to discrimination against owners of specific breeds of dogs.

Kenneth ZebrowskiOn 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

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

Congratulating Miss New York, Jamie Lynn Macchia, upon the occasion of being crowned Miss New York 2015

Michael CusickAdopted

Adopted

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of disabled persons

Establishes a small business tax credit for the employment of disabled persons.

Michael CusickInvestigations And Government Operations 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

Relates to requiring the metropolitan transportation authority to establish and implement a way for a person to refill the balance on metrocards and authority bus passes online

Relates to requiring the authority to establish and implement a way for a person to refill the balance on metrocards and authority bus passes online.

Michael G. MillerWays And Means Committee

Creates a task force on disasters

Creates a task force on disasters; provides that such task force shall consist of twenty-three members.

James SkoufisInsurance 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

Requires health insurers to provide victims of domestic violence with the option of providing alternative contact information

Requires health insurers to provide an insurer or subscriber who is a victim of domestic violence, upon request of such insurer or subscriber, with the option to designate alternative contact…

Steven CymbrowitzInsurance Committee

Relates to state liability for potholes on state highways

Relates to the liability of the state to any person who suffers damage as a result of a defect in a state highway.

Thomas AbinantiOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes an applicant for a pistol or revolver license to possess such while attending a pre-license firearms safety course

Authorizes an applicant for a pistol or revolver license to possess such while attending a pre-license firearms safety course and while under the supervision of the instructor thereof.

Carrie WoernerCodes Committee

Relates to the presumption of intent to sell

Creates the presumption of intent to sell when a person is in possession of forty or more individual packages containing heroin with an aggregate weight of 4.0 grams.

Al GrafCodes Committee

Enacts the New York State Child Protection Act of 2016

Enacts the New York State Child Protection Act of 2016; relates to the statute of limitation for sex offenses committed against a child, the timeliness for commencing certain civil actions related…

Michael CusickCodes Committee

Establishes standards for the prompt investigation and settlement of claims arising out of states of emergency and disasters

Establishes standards for the prompt investigation and settlement of claims arising out of states of emergency and disasters.

James SkoufisInsurance Committee

Relates to expediting actions involving insurance claims for damages resulting from a state disaster emergency

Relates to expediting actions involving insurance claims for damages resulting from a state disaster emergency.

Matthew TitoneJudiciary Committee

Relates to prohibiting sanctuary for illegal immigrants

Relates to prohibiting sanctuary for illegal immigrants.

Dean MurrayGovernmental Operations 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

Establishes the "education investment incentives act"

Establishes the "education investment incentives act"; provides credits against income and corporate franchise tax for various qualified education investments including scholarships, education funds…

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

Enacts Shop-NY; establishes various exemptions from New York's sales and compensating use tax

Enacts Shop-NY; establishes various exemptions from New York's sales and compensating use tax.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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

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

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.

Dan StecJudiciary Committee

Prohibits certain borrowing arrangements

Prohibits certain borrowing arrangements; relates to the authorization for the contracting of debt; relates to the manner by which payments are appropriated and paid.

James TediscoJudiciary Committee

Provides for the recall power of the electors to remove an elective officer

Provides for the recall power of the electors to remove an elective officer.

James TediscoJudiciary Committee

Requires the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents relating to instruction on preventing child sexual exploitation and abuse in grades K - 8

Enacts "Erin Merryn's law"; requires the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents relating to instruction on preventing child sexual exploitation and child abuse in…

Jeffrey DinowitzEducation Committee