Sponsored bills

Relates to eligibility for dependents of military servicemembers for certain developmental disability services

Provides that dependents of military servicemembers who are transferred out of the state shall remain eligible for certain developmental disability services received under federal home and community…

Robert OrttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes age sixteen as the minimum age for assisting in the conduct of any game of bingo

Establishes age sixteen as the minimum age for assisting in the conduct of any game of bingo.

Robert OrttVetoed

Vetoed

In relation to providing county correction officers with a special optional twenty year retirement plan

Relates to providing county correction officers with a special optional twenty year retirement plan.

Robert OrttVetoed

Vetoed

Requires specific Medicaid insurance codes related to complex needs patients' therapy and treatment; requires managed care contracts to comply with certain reimbursement rates

Establishes the "complex needs patient act" including definitions and reimbursement and billing procedures; preserves access to quality complex rehabilitation technology for patients with complex…

Robert OrttVetoed

Vetoed

Requires the commissioner of mental health to develop detailed definitions of types of injuries that may result from certain attacks by persons in state forensic psychiatric centers

Requires the commissioner of mental health to develop detailed definitions of degrees of injuries that may result from attacks by persons confined to state forensic psychiatric centers.

Robert OrttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes a transformation panel within the office for people with developmental disabilities

Requires the commissioner to provide updates regarding the implementation of the report and recommendations of the transformation panel including progress made by the office in developing plans for…

Robert OrttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to authorizing the Orleans county jail to also be used for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment in any court located in the county of Orleans

Relates to authorizing the Orleans county jail to also be used for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment in any court located in the county of Orleans.

Robert OrttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to guardianship of people who are intellectually disabled and people who are developmentally disabled

Relates to guardianship of people who are intellectually disabled and people who are developmentally disabled.

Robert OrttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the premises on which games of chance may be conducted

Relates to the premises on which games of chance may be conducted; establishes that games of chance are not prohibited from being conducted on state-owned property.

Robert OrttRules Committee

Relates to alcohol and substance abuse

Relates to utilization review program standards (Part A); relates to providing coverage for immediate access to a five day emergency supply of certain medications and prohibiting prior authorization…

Robert OrttSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the reimbursement rates for complex rehabilitation technology products and services by managed care organizations

Relates to the reimbursement rates for complex rehabilitation technology products and services by managed care organizations.

Robert OrttHealth Committee

Relates to third party litigation financing

Establishes contract requirements for third party litigation financing which includes requiring contracts to contain a right of rescission, a written acknowledgement by the attorney retained, a…

Robert OrttWays And Means Committee

Relates to funding for free-standing mental health clinics

Removes the requirement that federal participation must be provided for free-standing mental health clinics to be paid state funding owed to them for uncompensated care rendered.

Robert OrttHealth Committee

Relates to designating physicians employed by a municipal police department, while deployed with the special weapons and tactics team, as peace officers

Designates physicians employed by a municipal police department, while deployed with the special weapons and tactics team, as peace officers.

Robert OrttRules Committee

Enacts the "red tape reduction act"

Enacts the "red tape reduction act".

Robert OrttRules Committee

Requires mandatory health insurance coverage for prosthetic devices

Requires mandatory health insurance coverage for prosthetic devices; requires coverage where the model is determined to be medically necessary for rehabilitative and habilitative purposes.

Robert OrttRules Committee

Relates to the jurisdiction of the justice center's special prosecutor and inspector general

Relates to the jurisdiction of the justice center's special prosecutor and inspector general.

Robert OrttRules Committee

Relates to establishing the private employers veterans' preference policy act

Relates to establishing the private employers veterans' preference policy act.

Robert OrttRules Committee

Relates to involuntary admittance

Provides that when there is an involuntary admittance to an in-patient facility, the person's or the person's designee's choice of facility shall be respected as long as it is appropriate; provided,…

Robert OrttRules Committee

Relates to peace officer powers of safety officers

Relates to peace officer powers of safety officers.

Robert OrttRules Committee

Establishes a leave of absence for veterans on Veterans Day

Establishes a leave of absence for veterans on Veterans Day, November 11th.

Robert OrttRules Committee

Relates to real property tax liability of veterans receiving an exemption

Relates to real property tax liability of veterans receiving an exemption; provides that increase or decrease in tax liability as a result of reassessment shall be at local option.

Robert OrttRules Committee

Authorizes assessor of taxing municipality to accept late application for veterans exemption from real property taxes in certain cases

Authorizes assessor of taxing municipality to accept late application for veterans exemption from real property taxes if veteran has sold a property that was exempt, the application is made prior to…

Robert OrttRules Committee

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation.

Robert OrttRules 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.

Robert OrttEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to the permanent termination of parental rights for reason of developmental disabilities; repealer

Relates to the permanent termination of parental rights for reason of developmental disabilities.

Robert OrttChildren And Families Committee

Establishes a biodiesel grant program for the agricultural production of biodiesel

Establishes a biodiesel grant program for the agricultural production of biodiesel fuel; defines biodiesel fuel as a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from…

Robert OrttEnergy Committee

Prohibits the siting of a natural gas compressor facility within two and one-half miles of any school property

Prohibits the siting of a natural gas compressor facility within two and one-half miles of any school property.

Robert OrttRules Committee

Relates to direct care services performed by state employees after retirement from state service

Provides that a retired state employee shall not be barred from providing direct care or other services to an individual for whom those services were provided by such person while a state employee.

Robert OrttOn the Senate floor

Relates to a study on the recruitment and retention of direct support professionals working with people with developmental disabilities

Directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to study and report on the recruitment and retention of direct support professionals working with people with…

Robert OrttOn the Senate floor

Authorizes Nicholas Cofield to take the competitive exam for police officer and be placed on the eligible list for such position in the town of Niagara

Authorizes Nicholas Cofield to take the competitive exam for police officer and be placed on the eligible list for such position in the town of Niagara.

Robert OrttOn the Senate floor

Requires certain training for coroners and coroner's deputies

Requires certain training for coroners and coroner's deputies.

Robert OrttLocal Governments Committee

Establishes a workgroup to examine and make recommendations on the security and protection of New York national guard recruiting centers

Establishes a workgroup to examine and make recommendations on the security and protection of New York national guard recruiting centers and ROTC facilities.

Robert OrttGovernmental 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.

Robert OrttCorrection Committee

Requires the department of environmental conservation review laws and policies pertaining to free or reduced cost hunting and fishing licenses

Requires the department to review laws and policies pertaining to free or reduced cost hunting and fishing licenses.

Robert OrttWays And Means Committee

Relates to the issuance of deer management permits for certain disabled veterans

Provides that for the issuance of deer management permits for certain disabled veterans, such veterans shall only have to provide proof of service-related disability once and every year thereafter,…

Robert OrttVeterans' Affairs Committee

Directs a study of rate rationalization and budget neutrality as it relates to providers of services to people with developmental disabilities funded by Medicaid

Directs the department of health to study and develop suitable measures to prevent financial hardship and/or failure of providers serving individuals with developmental disabilities funded by…

Robert OrttMental Health Committee

Relates to the effectiveness of certain rules adopted pursuant to the state administrative procedure act

Provides that rules that require changes to compliance or billing standards that could result in eventual withholdings or takebacks due to Medicaid auditing and/or self-disclosure obligations shall…

Robert OrttGovernmental Operations Committee

Establishes a task force to examine and evaluate the operations of the justice center for the protection of people with special needs

Establishes a task force to examine and evaluate the operations of the justice center for the protection of people with special needs and to review the mission and operations of the justice center,…

Robert OrttMental Health Committee

Relates to establishing a distinctive plate honoring the Boy Scouts of America

Establishes a distinctive plate honoring the Boy Scouts of America for which the regular registration fee will apply plus an initial one time service charge of $25.

Robert OrttTransportation Committee

Relates to adding two more members to the Niagara Frontier transportation authority

Relates to adding two more members to the Niagara Frontier transportation authority.

Robert OrttCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides an exemption for the sale and installation of residential and commercial geothermal heat pump systems equipment

Provides an exemption for the sale and installation of residential and commercial geothermal heat pump systems equipment.

Robert OrttWays And Means Committee

Requires the division of criminal justice services to provide notice to the appropriate local police agency, within 48 hours, of the change of address, or the other information relating to a sex offender

Requires the division of criminal justice services to provide notice to the appropriate local police agency, within 48 hours, of the change of address, or the other information relating to a sex…

Robert OrttOn the Senate floor

Relates to increasing the authorized reimbursement rate paid to governmental entities for enforcement of navigation laws

Restores the authorized reimbursement rate paid to governmental entities for enforcement of navigation laws to 75% of authorized expenditures.

Robert OrttTransportation Committee

Extends tuition free course benefits to volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers

Extends tuition free course benefits to volunteer firefighters or voluntary ambulance workers, and authorizes the board of trustees of the state university to regulate the conferral of such benefits.

Robert OrttHigher Education Committee

Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State

Robert OrttAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the inherent risks of operating agricultural tourism areas and participating in activities in agricultural tourism areas

Relates to the inherent risks of operating agricultural tourism areas and participating in activities in agricultural tourism areas.

Robert OrttJudiciary Committee

Relates to the authority of the justice center to visit, inspect and appraise the management of out-of-state schools or facilities

Relates to the authority of the justice center to visit, inspect and appraise the management of out-of-state schools or facilities.

Robert OrttOn the Senate floor