Co-sponsored bills

Extends the time period for the taking of deer in the county of Suffolk from December thirty-first until March thirty-first

Extends the time period for the taking of deer in the county of Suffolk from December thirty-first until March thirty-first.

Fred ThieleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a station cleaner or terminal cleaner employed by a mass transit company, while such…

Diana RichardsonOn the Assembly floor

Relates to providing an increased death benefit for the survivors of Theodore Raffel

Relates to providing an increased death benefit for the survivors of Theodore Raffel.

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Relates to comprehensive emergency management provisions for homecare and hospice in counties and in cities with a population of one million or more

Relates to comprehensive emergency management plans' provisions for homecare and hospice in counties and in cities with a population of one million or more.

Michael CusickOn the Assembly floor

Relates to method of collection of charges by the Suffolk county water authority

Relates to method of collection of charges by the Suffolk county water authority.

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Provides that members of a public pension or retirement system convicted of a felony involving breach of public trust be subject to forfeiture of pension benefits, rights and privileges

Provides that members of a public pension or retirement system convicted of a felony involving breach of public trust be subject to forfeiture of pension benefits, rights and privileges.

David BuchwaldOn the Assembly floor

Establishes a tax credit for farmers who make food donations to food banks or other public, charitable or not-for-profit emergency food programs

Establishes a tax credit for farmers who make food donations to food banks or other public, charitable or not-for-profit emergency food programs.

Margaret MarkeyRules Committee

Relates to establishing the marine mammal and sea turtle protection area

Relates to establishing the marine mammal and sea turtle protection area.

Steven EnglebrightRules Committee

Relates to the creation of a toll-free hotline and a website where motorists can report potholes

Creates a toll-free hotline and a website where motorists can report potholes.

Thomas AbinantiRules Committee

Relates to the period of probable usefulness for the acquisition of land or permanent rights on land in the town of Riverhead

Relates to the period of probable usefulness for the acquisition of land or permanent rights on land in the town of Riverhead, county of Suffolk.

Fred ThieleOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act" to require acute care facilities and nursing homes to implement certain direct-care nurse to patient ratios in all nursing units; sets minimum…

Aileen GuntherRules Committee

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.

Peter AbbateOn the Assembly floor

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators

Requires the licensing of persons engaged in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, alteration and repair of elevators and other automatic people moving devices and creates…

Keith L.T. WrightRules Committee

Relates to the confinement of companion animals in vehicles in extreme temperatures

Relates to the confinement of companion animals in vehicles in extreme temperatures.

John CerettoAgriculture 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

Expands the coverage to include cancer of the lymphatic or hematological systems, the digestive, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast or reproductive systems or melanoma

Expands the coverage to include cancer of the lymphatic or hematological systems, the digestive, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast or reproductive systems or melanoma.

Aileen GuntherLocal Governments Committee

Waives the state fee for marriage licenses for active duty members of the armed forces and authorizes towns and cities to elect to waive their fees for marriage licenses and certificates

Waives the state fee for marriage licenses when either party making application for such marriage license is a member of the United States armed forces on active duty and authorizes towns and cities…

David BuchwaldRules Committee

Relates to criminal mischief in the third degree and criminal mischief in the second degree

Relates to criminal mischief in the third degree and criminal mischief in the second degree.

Jeffrion AubryOn the Assembly floor

Designates certain offenses against law enforcement officers as hate crimes

Designates certain offenses against emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement officers as hate crimes; includes the definition of emergency medical services personnel,…

Dean MurrayCodes Committee

Relates to annual teacher evaluations

Relates to eliminating the student performance category of teacher evaluations and replacing it with a teacher evaluation category created by a committee consisting of certified educators of this…

Anthony BrindisiEducation 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

In relation to on duty auxiliary police officers

Relates to an increase in punishment for certain actions against on-duty auxiliary police officers such as criminally negligent homicide, assault or menacing of such officer.

David WeprinCodes Committee

Prohibits secondary schools and colleges from withholding student transcripts for failure to pay tuition

Prohibits secondary schools and higher education institutions from withholding student transcripts for failure to pay tuition.

Luis R. SepúlvedaHigher Education Committee

Relates to providing recourse for manufactured homeowners in manufactured home parks confronted with unjustifiable rent increases

Relates to providing recourse for manufactured homeowners in manufactured home parks confronted with unjustifiable rent increases; creates a local option in counties in New York state to provide…

Fred ThieleHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Relates to the operator of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle from behind; not less than three feet distance

Relates to the operator of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle from behind; not less than three feet distance.

Phil SteckTransportation Committee

Enacts the "Long Island power authority ratepayers protection act"; repealer

Enacts the "Long Island power authority ratepayers protection act"; provides that any issuance of bonds by the authority must be authorized by a majority of the ratepayers of the authority by a…

Fred ThieleEnergy Committee

Relates to the business income base rate and certain small business taxpayers

Enacts the "small business tax reform act"; relates to the business income base rate and certain small business taxpayers.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during certain periods; appropriation

Provides up to three years of service credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during times of peace; removes requirement that such military service…

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Relates to employment of retired persons without diminution of retirement allowance and period of employment requested by the prospective employer

Relates to employment of retired persons without diminution of retirement allowance for the period of employment requested by the prospective employer.

Steven EnglebrightCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Relates to price gouging of medicine

Relates to price gouging of medicine.

Marcos CrespoConsumer Protection Committee

Relates to the New York state career development and occupational studies commencement credential

Provides that the New York State career development and occupational studies commencement credential shall be considered a diploma and shall be awarded to students with certain disabilities who have…

Edward RaEducation Committee

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

Provides for reimbursement of unused one-way, round trip, or multi-trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company

Provides for the reimbursement of the ticket price of unused one-way, round trip or multi-trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company if…

Todd KaminskyStricken

Relates to validating certain grants of lands and charters

Relates to validating certain grants of lands and charters made by the king of Great Britain before October 14, 1775 and giving the legislature certain authority.

Fred ThieleJudiciary Committee

Authorizes certain audiologists and hearing aid dispensers to dispense hearing aids for a profit

Authorizes certain audiologists and hearing aid dispensers to dispense hearing aids for a profit.

David BuchwaldHigher Education Committee

Authorizes an applicant for a pistol or revolver license to possess such while attending a pre-license firearms safety course

Authorizes an applicant for a pistol or revolver license to possess such while attending a pre-license firearms safety course and while under the supervision of the instructor thereof.

Carrie WoernerCodes Committee

Exempts political subdivisions from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

Exempts political subdivisions from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Relates to small business savings accounts

Relates to small business savings accounts; provides tax incentives for contributions and distributions.

Charles LavineWays And Means Committee

Enacts the "American made flag act of 2016" to require that American flags purchased for use by the state government be made in the United States

Enacts the "American made flag act" to require that American flags purchased for use by the state government be made in the United States.

Brian F. CurranGovernmental Operations Committee

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

Relates to involuntary substance abuse admission procedures

Relates to involuntary substance abuse admission procedures.

Al GrafAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

Relates to the proper form of exhibits for submission

Relates to the proper form of exhibits for submission; every exhibit shall be clearly identified, but no specific method of labeling shall be required.

Luis R. SepúlvedaJudiciary Committee

Increases from twenty-four to sixty months, the time for which reconsideration for parole for a violent felony offense shall be determined

Increases from twenty-four to sixty months, the time for which reconsideration for parole for a violent felony offense shall be determined.

Fred ThieleCorrection Committee

Gives state income tax credit to volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance corps in good standing up to $1200

Gives state income tax credit to volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance corps in good standing up to $1200; must be in good standing for a minimum of five years and maintain…

Anthony BrindisiWays And Means Committee

Relates to funding for the office for people with developmental disabilities

Relates to funding for the office for people with developmental disabilities; transfers one billion dollars to such office from funds appropriated to the MTA; appropriates funds therefor.

David DiPietroWays And Means Committee

Requires the commissioner of the department of health to undertake periodic inspections of diagnostic and treatment centers

Requires the commissioner of the department of health to undertake periodic inspections of diagnostic and treatment centers.

Nicole MalliotakisHealth Committee

Relates to the state sales and compensating use tax on the retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel

Relates to the state sales and compensating use tax on the retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel; establishes that the sales tax and compensating use tax on the retail sale of motor fuel…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Relates to the separate assessment of manufactured homes; repealer

Relates to the separate assessment of manufactured homes; includes manufactured homes for purposes of the school tax relief (STAR) exemption; relates to the issuance of tax compliance certificates…

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee