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Relates to the tolling of the statute of limitations relating to personal injury caused by contact with superfund site substances

Relates to the tolling of the statute of limitations relating to personal injury caused by contact with or exposure to any substance or combination of substances found within an area designated as a…

John T. McDonald IIISigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for a tax deduction for the adoption of a child with special needs

Provides for a tax deduction for the adoption of a child with special needs.

Jo Anne SimonOn the Assembly floor

Relates to adding Wyomanock Creek to the definition of inland waterways

Relates to adding Wyomanock Creek to the definition of inland waterways.

Steven McLaughlinOn the Assembly floor

Provides for the forfeiture of unspent campaign funds after conviction and resignation of the elected official

Provides for the forfeiture of unspent campaign funds after conviction and resignation of the elected official.

Brian KavanaghStricken

Relates to annual teacher and principal evaluations

Provides that prior to the 2019-2020 school year, a school district shall not be subject to a withholding of yearly increases in general support for public schools from funds appropriated from the…

Catherine NolanOn 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 sentences of imprisonment for the murder of a pregnant woman

Relates to sentences of imprisonment for the murder of a pregnant woman.

John T. McDonald IIICodes Committee

Provides fishing and hunting tax credits for members of the United States armed forces in active service stationed within the state

Provides a personal income tax credit in the amount of any fishing and/or hunting fees paid by members of the United States armed forces in active service.

Stephen HawleyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Extends certain provisions of law authorizing the hunting of big game in the county of Albany with rifles

Extends certain provisions of law authorizing the hunting of big game in the county of Albany with rifles.

Patricia FahyOn the Assembly floor

Provides for initiative

Provides for initiative; empowers the electors with the ability to propose statutes and amendments to the constitution.

Mark C. JohnsJudiciary 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

Relates to meetings and proceedings of the joint commission on public ethics

Relates to meetings and proceedings of the joint commission on public ethics.

Amy PaulinGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to compensation of certain district attorneys; appropriation

Relates to compensation of certain district attorneys; requires the state to reimburse the counties for the entire cost of any increase in the annual salary of a district attorney due to an increase…

Stephen HawleyStricken

Relates to campaign finance reform and legislative leadership term limits

Relates to campaign finance reform and legislative leadership term limits.

Steven McLaughlinElection Law Committee

Prohibits the sale and distribution of synthetic cannabinoids; and establishes a statewide synthetic cannabinoid surrender program

Prohibits the sale and distribution of synthetic cannabinoids; and establishes a statewide synthetic cannabinoid surrender program.

Mark GjonajEconomic Development Committee

Honoring Jane Ehrlich upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Distinguished Citizen Award by the Columbia County Association on May 12, 2016

Steven McLaughlinAdopted

Adopted

Relates to creating a tax credit for taxpayers who purchase and install a water filtration or purification system in their residence or business

Relates to creating a tax credit for taxpayers who purchase and install a water filtration or purification system in their residence or business.

Steven McLaughlinWays And Means Committee

Relates to visitation of residents in care facilities by family members and guardian's duty to inform certain relatives about resident's health and residence

Relates to visitation of residents in care facilities by family members and guardian's duty to inform certain relatives about resident's health and residence.

Steven McLaughlinJudiciary Committee

Requires the commissioner of the department of health to implement a drinking water information program and to participate in the federal drinking water watch program

Requires the commissioner of the department of health to implement a drinking water information program designed to provide the public with access to information and reports concerning the state's…

Luis R. SepúlvedaWays And Means Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 9, 2016, as Blue Star Families' Day in the State of New York

Steven McLaughlinAdopted

Adopted

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

Enacts the "safe water infrastructure action program act"

Enacts the "safe water infrastructure action program act".

James TediscoLocal Governments Committee

Authorizes county clerks to retain a portion of fees collected for motor vehicle related services through a department of motor vehicles' website

Authorizes county clerks to retain a portion of fees collected for motor vehicle related service fees and requires the commissioner to remit such fees to the county clerks on a quarterly basis.

Addie JenneTransportation Committee

Commemorating the 225th Anniversary of the Town of Petersburgh

Steven McLaughlinAdopted

Adopted

Relates to establishing family care benefits

Relates to establishing family care benefits.

Gary FinchLabor 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

Increases the severity of penalties for directing a laser at an aircraft offenses

Increases directing a laser at an aircraft in the second degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class D felony, and increases directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree from a class E…

Luis R. SepúlvedaCodes Committee

Authorizes the carrying of firearms by military personnel at recruiting centers

Authorizes the carrying of service-issued firearms by military personnel at recruiting centers while on duty.

David DiPietroGovernmental Operations Committee

Establishes a defined contribution plan

Establishes a defined contribution plan for all non-civil service appointees and elected officials of the New York state and local employees' retirement system who are not yet vested in a state…

Michael J. FitzpatrickGovernmental Employees Committee

Relates to exemptions from the sales and compensating use tax for tastings held by a licensed brewery, farm brewery, cider producer, farm cidery, distillery or farm distillery

Relates to exemptions from the compensating use tax for tastings held by a licensed brewery, farm brewery, cider producer, farm cidery, distillery or farm distillery in accordance with the alcoholic…

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

Regulates farm pond dams

Relates to farm pond dams; defines farm pond dams as dams principally installed to enhance agricultural, environmental and conservation benefits on farms.

Aileen GuntherAgriculture Committee

Develops a comprehensive plan and operational guidelines to promote veteran-owned business enterprises

Develops a comprehensive plan and operational guidelines to promote veteran-owned business enterprises.

John T. McDonald IIIStricken

Relates to the weight assigned to state-created or administered testing results for calculating the student performance category of teacher assessments

Relates to the weight assigned to state-created or administered testing results for calculating the student performance category of teacher assessments.

James TediscoEducation Committee

Relates to excise tax on telecommunication services

Relates to excise tax on telecommunication services (Part A); relates to temporary municipal assistance sales and compensating use taxes for cities of one million or more on telecommunication…

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

Prohibits any sex offender from residing within a quarter mile of any school, playground, park or building in which child day care is provided

Prohibits any sex offender from residing within a quarter mile of any school, playground, park or building in which child day care is provided.

Stephen HawleyCorrection 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 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

Relates to the right to hunt, trap and fish

Relates to the right to hunt, trap and fish; provides for regulation by the state.

Aileen GuntherJudiciary Committee

Provides that any state officer or local officer convicted of a felony involving breach of public trust be subject to forfeiture of pension benefits

Provides that any state officer or local officer convicted of a felony involving breach of public trust be subject to forfeiture of pension rights or retirement benefits.

David BuchwaldJudiciary Committee

Repeals the gap elimination adjustment

Repeals the gap elimination adjustment.

Carrie WoernerEducation Committee

Establishes tuition awards for members of the reserve armed forces of the United States

Establishes tuition awards for members of the reserved armed forces of the United States; eligibility for such tuition benefit shall be determined by the education services offices of the division…

John CerettoHigher Education Committee

Relates to calculation of the earned income credit

Relates to calculation of the earned income credit.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

Relates to calculation of the personal income tax

Relates to calculation of the personal income tax.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

Imposes term limits for members of the assembly and senate of New York

Imposes term limits for members of the assembly and senate of New York.

Mark C. JohnsGovernmental Operations Committee

Enacts the common core parental refusal act

Enacts the common core parental refusal act.

James TediscoEducation Committee

Relates to the election of regents

Relates to the election of regents.

Al GrafEducation Committee

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