Bills by

Michael Montesano

Assembly Member

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2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

42 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

A7144Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Substituted by s4879c
Permits the Mandala Buddhist Association to file an application for certain real property tax exemptions
Permits the Mandala Buddhist Association to file an application for certain real property tax exemptions.
Michael MontesanoOn the Assembly floor
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A8416Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Substituted by s6995
Authorizes the Jain Samaj of Long Island, Inc. to apply to the assessor of the county of Nassau for a retroactive real property tax exemption on a certain parcel of land
Authorizes Jain Samaj of Long Island, Inc. to apply to the assessor of the county of Nassau for a retroactive real property tax exemption on a certain parcel of land.
Michael MontesanoOn the Assembly floor

A1397Assembly· Moved Mar 30, 2016· Amend and recommit to transportation

Designates a portion of state route 107 in the town of Oyster Bay, county of Nassau, as "Billy Joel Boulevard"

Designates a portion of state route 107 in the town of Oyster Bay, county of Nassau, as "Billy Joel Boulevard".

Michael MontesanoTransportation Committee

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A9452Assembly· Moved Mar 4, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Grants Danielle Galasso a retroactive membership date in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Grants Danielle Galasso a retroactive membership date in the New York state and local employees' retirement system for service starting in 2003.

Michael MontesanoGovernmental Employees Committee

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A8477Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in transportation

Requires public notice and a period for public comment prior to the designation of an access highway

Requires public notice and a ninety-day period for public comment prior to the designation of an access highway by the department of transportation.

Michael MontesanoTransportation Committee

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A8150Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to the confidentiality of the identity of undercover officers

Relates to the confidentiality of the identity of undercover officers.

Michael MontesanoCodes Committee

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A6874Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in ways and means

In relation to grants and reimbursements to public and nonpublic schools for the costs related to the hiring of school resource officers or for costs related to the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program

Relates to grants and reimbursements to public and nonpublic schools for the costs related to the hiring of school resource officers or for costs related to the Drug Abuse Resistance Education…

Michael MontesanoWays And Means Committee

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A4295Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Relates to calculating the final average salary of justices and judges within the New York state unified court system

Relates to calculating the final average salary of justices and judges within the New York state unified court system.

Michael MontesanoGovernmental Employees Committee

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A4196Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in banks

Requires mortgage investing institutions or their contracted vendors to be financially responsible for any interest or penalties charged as a result of an erroneous mortgage registration

Requires mortgage investing institutions or their contracted vendors to be financially responsible for any interest or penalties charged as a result of an erroneous mortgage registration filed by…

Michael MontesanoBanks Committee

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A3592Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in judiciary

Relates to the visitation rights of great-grandparents

Provides that a great-grandparent may apply to the supreme court for visitation rights with respect to certain minor great-grandchildren where either or both of the parents of such child is or are…

Michael MontesanoJudiciary Committee

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A2543Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in ways and means

Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance to establish a procedure whereby persons owing payment to the state may offset obligations of the state to them

Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance, by rules and regulations, to establish a procedure whereby persons owing payment to a state agency may offset against such payment the amount of any…

Michael MontesanoWays And Means Committee

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A2461Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in codes

Creates and defines the new crime of aggressive driving as a class E felony; establishes minimum one year sentence when court imposes alternative definite sentence

Creates and defines the new crime of aggressive driving as a class E felony; establishes minimum one year sentence when court imposes alternative definite sentence.

Michael MontesanoCodes Committee

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A2443Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in education

Creates the teacher training initiative fund for autism; appropriation

Creates the teacher training initiative fund for autism; appropriates funds therefor.

Michael MontesanoEducation Committee

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A2442Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Relates to salary increases for heads of police departments of municipalities, districts or authorities

Relates to salary increases for heads of police departments of municipalities, districts or authorities.

Michael MontesanoGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2440Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in economic development

Authorizes the sale of gift baskets containing alcoholic beverages packaged with New York grown agricultural products

Authorizes the sale of gift baskets containing alcoholic beverages packaged with New York grown agricultural products.

Michael MontesanoEconomic Development Committee

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A2402Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in education

Requires that school district officers have a high school diploma or GED certificate

Requires that school district officers have a high school diploma or GED certificate and that any candidate for school district officer or board of education member shall make available to voters an…

Michael MontesanoEducation Committee

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A2299Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Provides that the proceeds of civil recoveries obtained by prisoners against state and local governments are made available to their victims

Provides that the proceeds of civil recoveries obtained by prison inmates against state and local governments shall be made available to their victims; sets forth directions for victims and the…

Michael MontesanoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2301Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in economic development

Authorizes the development and implementation of an online tracking system for loans and grants

Authorizes the development and implementation of an online tracking system for loans and grants by the department of economic development, in conjunction with the empire state development…

Michael MontesanoEconomic Development Committee

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A2300Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in codes

Increases the age at which a person is considered a child for the purposes of sexual performances by a child

Increases from 16 to 18 years the age at which a sexual performance by a child becomes a crime on the part of anyone using, employing, authorizing, producing, directing or promoting any such sexual…

Michael MontesanoCodes Committee

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A2256Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in economic development

Prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages by licensed retail establishments at customer-operated point-of-sale stations; imposes fine of $500-$1000 for violation

Prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages by licensed retail establishments at customer-operated point-of-sale stations; fine of $500-$1000 for violation.

Michael MontesanoEconomic Development Committee

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A2254Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in judiciary

Relates to liability of owners of illegal rentals if a resident or certain other person is injured or dies related to such owner's negligent maintenance

Relates to liability of owners of illegal rentals if a resident or certain other person is injured or dies related to such owner's negligent maintenance of such illegal rental.

Michael MontesanoJudiciary Committee

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A2257Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Provides for the issuance of distinctive license plates for members of the Navy League of the United States

Provides for the issuance of license plates bearing the Navy League of the United States emblem and the words "Navy League of the United States"; provides that such plates shall be made available to…

Michael MontesanoTransportation Committee

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A2250Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Prohibits use of safety strobe light to change a traffic signal

Prohibits use of safety strobe light to change a traffic signal by an unauthorized person.

Michael MontesanoTransportation Committee

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A2215Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local governments

Authorizes on-site inspections of housing in violation of zoning laws for purposes of enforcing illegal housing laws and regulations

Authorizes on-site inspections of housing in violation of zoning laws for purposes of enforcing illegal housing laws and regulations.

Michael MontesanoLocal Governments Committee

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A2214Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in higher education

Requires a doctor to obtain the informed consent of patients prior to prescribing psychiatric drugs notifying the patient of possible adverse effects of the drug

Requires a doctor to obtain the informed consent of patients prior to prescribing psychiatric drugs notifying the patients of possible adverse effects of the drug.

Michael MontesanoHigher Education Committee

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A1700Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to banks

Creates restrictions on where EBT cards may be used to access cash

Prohibits automated teller machines or point of sale terminals in certain locations from accepting electronic benefit transfer cards for cash withdrawals.

Michael MontesanoBanks Committee

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A1693Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires the secretary of state to email a copy of all new laws passed to representatives of local governments

Requires the secretary of state to email a copy of all new laws passed to representatives of local governments.

Michael MontesanoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1656Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Relates to prohibiting unsolicited text messaging through wireless telephones

Relates to prohibiting unsolicited commercial text messaging through wireless telephones.

Michael MontesanoConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1660Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in education

Relates to the authorization of school districts to enter into lease purchase agreements for the acquisition of security solutions

Relates to the authorization of school districts to enter into lease purchase agreements for the acquisition of security solutions.

Michael MontesanoEducation Committee

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A1653Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Provides that no issuer of a credit card shall send unsolicited, blank checks to a card member residing in New York state

Provides that no issuer of a credit card shall send unsolicited, blank checks to a credit card member residing in New York state.

Michael MontesanoConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1603Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in ways and means

Allows an additional personal exemption for resident individuals of $650 for each dependent 65 years or older with income limitations

Provides additional personal exemption of $650 for each dependent who is 65 years of age or older and whose gross income for the calendar year is not more than $1500.

Michael MontesanoWays And Means Committee

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A1584Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Requires the surfaces of non-commercial vehicles and commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or less to be cleared of snow

Requires the surfaces of non-commercial vehicles and commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or less to be cleared of accumulated snow, sleet or hail; exempts…

Michael MontesanoTransportation Committee

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A1474Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in health

Establishes the reasonable charge for electronic copies of medical records and patient information

Establishes the reasonable charge for electronic copies of medical records and patient information.

Michael MontesanoHealth Committee

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A1402Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in education

Relates to procurement of materials and supplies by superintendents and schools

Authorizes the commissioner of education to promulgate regulations which enable superintendents and schools to purchase material goods and supplies directly from vendors or suppliers when such…

Michael MontesanoEducation Committee

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A1375Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Relates to automobile manufacturers' warranty adjustment programs

Relates to required notice to consumers of automobile manufacturers' warranty adjustment programs.

Michael MontesanoConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7740Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2015· Substituted by s5788

Authorizes the India Association of Long Island, Inc. to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for certain properties in the hamlet of Hicksville, county of Nassau

Authorizes the India Association of Long Island, Inc. to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for certain properties in the hamlet of Hicksville, county of Nassau.

Michael MontesanoOn the Assembly floor

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A7172Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2015· Substituted by s4878