Sponsored bills

Authorizes the village of Sleepy Hollow to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to a certain police officer employed by such village

Authorizes the village of Sleepy Hollow to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to a certain police officer employed by such village.

Terrence P. MurphySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Honoring Cullen Malzo as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Terrence P. MurphyFinance Committee

Establishes business franchise and personal income tax gifts for the support of state veterans' homes

Establishes business franchise and personal income tax gifts for the support of state veterans' homes; establishes the "veterans' home assistance fund" as a repository of revenue from such gifts,…

Terrence P. MurphySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires the DOT to determine which entrances to parkways in Westchester county are most frequently accessed by oversized commercial vehicles

Requires the DOT to determine which entrances to parkways in Westchester county are most frequently accessed by oversized commercial vehicles and to install certain barriers to prevent such vehicles…

Terrence P. MurphyVetoed

Vetoed

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Army Captain Clayton Carpenter Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of state route 118 in the town of Yorktown, county of Westchester, as the "Army Captain Clayton Carpenter Memorial Highway".

Terrence P. MurphySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Designates a portion of the state highway system, in the town of Lewisboro, county of Westchester, as the "Marine Lance Corporal James J. Jackowski Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system, in the town of Lewisboro, county of Westchester, as the "Marine Lance Corporal James J.

Terrence P. MurphySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Designates Glencoma lake, Lincolndale lake, MacGregor lake, Mahopac lake, Secor lake, Shenorock lake, Teakettle Spout lake and Wixon lake as inland waterways

Designates Glencoma lake, Lincolndale lake, MacGregor lake, Mahopac lake, Secor lake, Shenorock lake, Teakettle Spout lake and Wixon lake as inland waterways.

Terrence P. MurphySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Designates Charles lake, Lost lake (Putnam county), Putnam lake and Tonetta lake as inland waterways for purposes of waterfront revitalization

Designates Charles lake, Lost lake (Putnam county), Putnam lake and Tonetta lake as inland waterways for purposes of waterfront revitalization.

Terrence P. MurphySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Honoring Michelle Margilaj upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal

Terrence P. MurphyFinance Committee

Relates to the treatment of heroin and opioid addictions

Relates to providing training in pain management for certain individuals; relates to providing coverage for medically necessary inpatient services for the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse…

Terrence P. MurphySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Prohibits courts from conditioning release of an eligible defendant into a judicial diversion program upon treatment using any specified type or brand of drug

Prohibits courts from conditioning release of an eligible defendant into a judicial diversion program upon treatment using any specified type or brand of drug.

Terrence P. MurphySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to penalties for unlawful campaign contributions to county or town committees

Provides that any person, acting on behalf of a public officer, candidate or political committee, who solicits a contribution to a county or town committee for the benefit of a candidate to whom…

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

Requires state agencies to review all rules adopted before 1997

Requires state agencies to review all rules adopted before 1997 over a certain period of time.

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

Relates to care and protection of children

Relates to care and protection of children; adds to the definition of children at risk infants who test positive for a controlled substance not prescribed by a physician, in their bloodstream or…

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

Increases from 20 years to 30 years, the period during which sex offenders classified as level 1 must register with the division of criminal justice services

Increases from 20 years to 30 years, the period during which sex offenders classified as level 1 must register with the division of criminal justice services.

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

Authorizes the Westchester health care corporation to enter into contracts and arrangements providing for the creation and operation of a delivery system network

Authorizes the Westchester health care corporation to enter into contracts and arrangements providing for the creation and operation of a delivery system network.

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

Relates to public petitions for rule making

Relates to public petitions for rule making.

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

Relates to the filing of objections to agency rules by the administrative regulations review commission

Relates to the filing of objections to agency rules by the administrative regulations review commission.

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

Relates to disability benefits for firefighters employed by the division of military and naval affairs

Relates to disability benefits for firefighters employed by the division of military and naval affairs.

Terrence P. MurphyOn the Senate floor

Enacts the "elephant protection act" to prohibit the use of elephants in entertainment acts

Enacts the "elephant protection act" to prohibit the use of elephants in entertainment acts.

Terrence P. MurphyAgriculture Committee

Relates to contracts involving state agencies

Relates to contracts involving state agencies; prohibits a municipal officer or employee, for compensation, to represent private interests before any municipal agency or appear directly or…

Terrence P. MurphyGovernmental Operations Committee

Provides for more frequent inspections of pet dealers which have been charged with or convicted of violations relating to cats and dogs

Provides for more frequent inspections of pet dealers which have been charged with or convicted of violations relating to cats and dogs.

Terrence P. MurphyAgriculture Committee

Enacts the "honesty in permit processing act"

Enacts the "honesty in permit processing act"; requires state agencies to annually report to the public on the time periods for processing applications of each type of permit, license, registration…

Terrence P. MurphyGovernmental Operations Committee

Establishes the "New York's Own combat veterans healthcare choice program act" to establish tax free savings accounts to pay the healthcare costs of certain combat veterans until covered by the federal government

Establishes the "New York's Own combat veterans healthcare choice program act" to establish tax free savings accounts to pay the healthcare costs of combat veterans on active duty during Operation…

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to study and report on potentially hazardous structures and storage areas under elevated train tracks, and its commuter notification system

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to study and report on potentially hazardous structures and storage areas under elevated train tracks, and its commuter notification system.

Terrence P. MurphyTransportation Committee

Relates to including assistant wardens as eligible members for performance of duty disability retirement benefits

Relates to including assistant wardens as eligible members for performance of duty disability retirement benefits.

Terrence P. MurphyWays And Means Committee

Authorizes the town of Lewisboro, in the county of Westchester, to establish a 25 mile per hour speed limit on town roads or on designated town roads

Authorizes the town of Lewisboro, in the county of Westchester, to establish a 25 mile per hour speed limit on town roads or on designated town roads.

Terrence P. MurphyTransportation Committee

Increases the amount of the farm workforce retention credit for farms located in the county of Westchester

Increases the amount of the farm workforce retention credit for farms located in the county of Westchester.

Terrence P. MurphyWays And Means Committee

Directs the division of veterans' affairs to establish and operate an electronic database of the number of openings in each of the 5 state veterans' homes and the number of persons on the waiting lists

Directs the division of veterans' affairs to establish and operate an electronic database of the number of openings in each of the 5 state veterans' homes and the number of persons on the waiting…

Terrence P. MurphyVeterans' Affairs Committee

Reestablishes the town of Yorktown industrial development agency

Reestablishes the town of Yorktown industrial development agency.

Terrence P. MurphyLocal Governments Committee

Requires the universal coding and electronic payment of medical assistance claims for mental health or substance abuse disorder services

Requires the universal coding and electronic payment of medical assistance claims for mental health or substance abuse disorder services.

Terrence P. MurphyHealth Committee

Authorizes the county of Putnam to grant exemption from county sales and use taxes during the period August 15-24, 2015 for certain clothing and footwear

Authorizes the county of Putnam to grant exemption from county sales and use taxes during the period August 15 - 24, 2016 for clothing and footwear.

Terrence P. MurphyWays And Means Committee

Relates to stroke centers

Relates to the designation of comprehensive stroke centers, primary stroke centers and acute stroke ready hospitals; relates to communication between centers; relates to emergency services…

Terrence P. MurphyHealth Committee

Relates to requiring certain agencies to submit regulatory agendas for publication in the state register

Relates to requiring certain agencies to submit regulatory agendas for publication in the state register.

Terrence P. MurphyOn the Senate floor

Relates to statements made to the state board of parole by the victim of a crime

Requires statements made to the state board of parole by the victim of a crime be considered when determining whether to grant a discretionary release on parole.

Terrence P. MurphyOn the Senate floor

Honoring Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm upon the occasion of celebrating its 100th Anniversary

Terrence P. MurphyAdopted

Adopted

Commending John Federspiel upon the occasion of his retirement after 29 years of distinguished service to New York-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital

Terrence P. MurphyAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the "regulatory fiscal accountability act of 2016"

Enacts the "regulatory fiscal accountability act of 2016"; requires every proposed rule, authorized by law and having a fiscal impact in excess of ten million dollars, to be approved by a two-thirds…

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing, killing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal to a felony, if convicted within five years from the date of a prior conviction.

Terrence P. MurphyAgriculture Committee

Relates to notice of public hearings relating to the adoption of rules and regulations

Relates to notice of public hearings relating to the adoption of rules and regulations.

Terrence P. MurphyOn the Senate floor

Relates to paid family leave benefits

Extends paid family leave benefits to employees who perform construction, demolition, reconstruction, excavation, rehabilitation, repairs, renovations, alterations, or improvements for multiple…

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

Honoring Dr. Timothy J. Conway upon the occasion of his retirement as Superintendent of the Brewster Central School District

Terrence P. MurphyAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes and regulates the operation of commercial vehicles directly engaged in a critical service business activity on state highways and parkways

Authorizes and regulates the operation of commercial vehicles directly engaged in a critical service business activity on state highways and parkways which are subject to the jurisdiction of the…

Terrence P. MurphyTransportation Committee

Extends the period of time for which a notice of proposed rule making must appear in the state register from 45 days to 60 days

Extends the period of time for which a notice of proposed rule making must appear in the state register from 45 days to 60 days.

Terrence P. MurphyGovernmental Operations Committee

Requires providers of services to persons with developmental disabilities to have employees having regular contact with such persons to complete an individualized psychological assessment

Requires providers of services to persons with developmental disabilities to have employees having regular contact with such persons to complete an individualized psychological assessment.

Terrence P. MurphyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

Relates to petitions for alternate methods of implementing regulatory mandates

Relates to petitions for alternate methods of implementing regulatory mandates.

Terrence P. MurphyGovernmental Operations Committee

Honoring the Yorktown Central School District upon the occasion of being named a National School District of Character by Character.org

Terrence P. MurphyAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Annette Colasunno upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Business Person of the Year Award

Terrence P. MurphyAdopted

Adopted