Bills by

Robert Ortt

Senator

720 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →

2015-2016 session

All bills

720 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

S6906Senate· Vetoed Dec 31, 2016· Vetoed memo.304
Relates to notice provisions in public works contracts; requires certain language in contracts; requires a showing of material prejudice
Relates to notice provisions in public works contracts; requires any contract made and awarded by a public owner for any public work project to contain, or be presumed to contain, the following:…
Michael H. RanzenhoferVetoed
Vetoed
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OutcomeVetoed
S8227Senate· Moved Dec 23, 2016· Referred to rules
Relates to notification requirements of the division of criminal justice services
Relates to directing the division of criminal justice services to notify the appropriate agencies, within 48 hours of the receipt of a change of address, or of enrollment, attendance, employment or…
Robert Ortt

S7627Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.291

Relates to notice of the potential for significant service reductions to persons with mental illness

Relates to requirements for notice to local governments, community organizations and other interested parties of the potential for significant service reductions at certain state-operated hospitals.

Robert OrttVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

S7301Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Approval memo.19

Requires persons providing substance abuse treatment or counseling to complete training in medication assisted treatment

Requires persons providing substance abuse treatment or counseling to complete training in medication assisted treatment.

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6962Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.283

Limits the substitution of abuse-deterrent analgesic opioid drug products for analgesic opioids lacking such technology

Provides for patient access to FDA approved abuse-deterrent technology to help combat opioid abuse.

Kemp HannonVetoed

Vetoed

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OutcomeVetoed

S6915Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Approval memo.17

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

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OutcomeSigned into law

S4413Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.273

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

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OutcomeVetoed

S4001Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.271

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

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OutcomeVetoed

S3651Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.270

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

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OutcomeVetoed

S6916Senate· Signed Sep 29, 2016· Signed chap.375

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

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6322Senate· Signed Sep 9, 2016· Signed chap.315

Relates to authorizing alcohol and substance abuse treatment in another jurisdiction for defendants in judicial diversion programs

Relates to authorizing alcohol and substance abuse treatment in another jurisdiction for defendants in judicial diversion programs.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7644Senate· Signed Aug 18, 2016· Signed chap.250

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

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7469Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.210

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

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OutcomeSigned into law

S7132Senate· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.198

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

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S8166Senate· Moved Jul 8, 2016· Referred to rules

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

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S8139Senate· Signed Jun 22, 2016· Signed chap.71

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

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OutcomeSigned into law

S8138Senate· Signed Jun 22, 2016· Signed chap.70

Relates to providing limited exemptions from professional misconduct, reporting opioid overdose data to the counties, and hospital substance use disorder policies and procedures

Relates to providing limited exemptions from professional misconduct (Part A); relates to reporting opioid overdose data to the counties (Part B); relates to hospital substance use disorder policies…

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S8137Senate· Signed Jun 22, 2016· Signed chap.69

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

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6874Senate· Signed Jun 22, 2016· Signed chap.67

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

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OutcomeSigned into law

S6516Senate· Signed Jun 22, 2016· Signed chap.66

Requires the commissioner of health to report data on opioid overdoses on a county basis

Requires the commissioner of health to report data on opioid overdoses on a county basis; such reporting shall occur annually on or before October 1; such data shall be posted on the department of…

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S8158Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a10740

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 buildi

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…

Thomas F. O'MaraOn the Senate floor

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S8142Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to health

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

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S8006Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to ways and means

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

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S7663Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to health

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

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S7640Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by a10249a

Enacts the "charitable gaming act of 2016"

Enacts the "charitable gaming act of 2016"; allows games known as "raffles" to accept legal tender, credit or debit card for payment; further authorizes "raffles" at the discretion of the games of…

Patrick M. GallivanOn the Senate floor

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S7378Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Relates to the definition of "employer" for the purposes of disability benefits

Provides that employers with more than fifty employees shall provide disability benefits.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S6767Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Enacts the "fair access to individualized residences (FAIR) act"

Enacts the "fair access to individualized residences (FAIR) act" to provide for family caregiver assessments for developmentally disabled persons living at home, who are on the residential request…

Kemp HannonRules Committee

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S6719Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

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

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S6643Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

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

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S6621Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Allows soil and water conservation districts, acting in cooperation with local governments, to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program

Allows soil and water conservation districts, acting in cooperation with local governments, to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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S6508Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Relates to encouraging school districts to include a mental health curriculum in their course of instruction

Relates to encouraging school districts to include a mental health curriculum in their course of instruction.

Carl L. MarcellinoRules Committee

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S6010Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Relates to the duty to report incidents to 911 and the county district attorney's office

Relates to the duty to report incidents to 911 and the county district attorney's office.

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

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S5943Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

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

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S5677Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Provides for the removal of a criminal action to another criminal court in the same county or an adjoining county that has been designated a vete

Provides for the removal of a criminal action to another criminal court in the same county or an adjoining county that has been designated a veterans treatment court by the chief administrator of…

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

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S4981Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

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

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S4072Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to cyber crimes and identity theft

Relates to cyber crimes and identity theft; increases penalties for certain acts involving use of personal information, fraud, tampering, theft and use of a computer to commit crimes.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S3650Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

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

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S3233Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

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

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S3048Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

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

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S2953Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

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

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S2652Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Recommitted to rules

Establishes a non-trail snowmobile registration for snowmobiles which shall be used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting, fishing and trapping areas

Establishes a non-trail snowmobile registration for snowmobiles which shall be used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting, fishing and trapping areas.

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

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