Co-sponsored bills

Enacts the "state workforce injury reduction act"

Enacts the "state workforce injury reduction act"; requires state agencies to submit a written action plan for reducing occurrences of injuries in the coming year to the governor and the legislature.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Vetoed

Vetoed

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a duly licensed physical therapist assistant

Permits an authorized physician to direct that physical therapy care may be rendered by a certified physical therapist assistant.

Joseph A. GriffoVetoed

Vetoed

Provides for the operation of home beer makers centers, home cider makers centers and home wine makers centers

Relates to the licensing of custom beermakers, custom cidermakers and custom winemakers; defines terms; sets fees.

David CarlucciSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Allows certain not-for-profits to make purchases through use of county contracts

Allows certain not-for-profits to make purchases through use of county contracts.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends, for an additional 4 years, the provisions of Lauren's law, providing for the election to or declining to elect to register in the donate life registry for organ and tissue donation

Extends, for an additional 4 years, the provisions of Lauren's law, providing for the election to or declining to elect to register in the donate life registry for organ and tissue donation.

David CarlucciSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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 prohibiting advertising for the use of dwelling units in a class A multiple dwelling

Relates to prohibiting advertising for the use of dwelling units in a class A multiple dwelling.

Andrew J. LanzaOn the Senate floor

Authorizes certain establishments to keep alcoholic drinks on tap

Authorizes certain establishments to keep alcoholic drinks on tap.

Timothy M. KennedyRules Committee

Requires election for registration for organ, eye and tissue donations to be included upon certain state forms

Requires that space be provided on applications for state university colleges and universities, community colleges and the city university of New York, applications for the practice of a profession…

José PeraltaRules Committee

Relates to the licensure of athletic trainers; repealer

Relates to the licensure of athletic trainers; provides certain exemptions and requires continuing education.

Rich FunkeHigher Education Committee

Enacts the "personal motor vehicle sharing act"

Enacts the "personal motor vehicle sharing act", to establish insurance requirements for and limitations on programs providing for the sharing of private passenger motor vehicles.

James L. SewardRules Committee

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dwayne Alonzo "Pearl" Washington

John A. DeFranciscoAdopted

Adopted

Honoring John C. Googas, Jr. for his distinguished legislative service after 43 Sessions in the New York State Senate

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Enacts Danielle DiMedici, Jessica Tush and Brittany Passalacqua's Law

Enacts Danielle DiMedici, Jessica Tush and Brittany Passalacqua's Law; establishes the crimes of failure to register or verify as a domestic abuse offender in the first and second degrees; creates a…

Michael F. NozzolioCorrection Committee

Provides that the abbreviation of "D.P.T." and title "doctor of physical therapy" may only be used by a person licensed or otherwise authorized by article 136 of the education law to practice physical therapy

Provides that the abbreviation of "D.P.T." and title "doctor of physical therapy" may only be used by a person licensed or otherwise authorized by article 136 of the education law to practice…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Higher Educational Opportunity Programs in New York State

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Commending the Tuskegee Airmen upon their 75th Anniversary and dedication to the United States Army in times of peace and war

Thomas CrociAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Jairam Hathwar upon the occasion of being crowned Co-Champion of the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee Championship on May 26, 2016

Thomas F. O'MaraAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 130th Anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty

Daniel L. SquadronAdopted

Adopted

Establishes a task force on veteran employment opportunities

Establishes a task force on veteran employment opportunities, including membership requirements and powers and duties of the task force.

Thomas CrociVeterans' Affairs CommitteeLocal Government

Relates to positions for disabled veterans and veterans with disabilities

Relates to positions for disabled veterans and veterans with disabilities.

Thomas CrociGovernmental Employees Committee

Relates to permitting class A-1 and B-1 distilleries to sell liquor manufactured by the licensee for consumption on the premises

Permits class A-1 and B-1 distilleries to sell liquor manufactured by the licensee for consumption on the premises.

Kenneth P. LaValleEconomic Development Committee

Requires the budget submitted by the governor to include an itemization, by each individual school district, of appropriations for the support of school districts

Requires the budget submitted by the governor to include an itemization, by each individual school district, of appropriations for the support of school districts.

Joseph A. GriffoWays And Means Committee

Relates to violations concerning number plates on a toll highway, bridge and/or tunnel facility

Relates to violations concerning number plates on a toll highway, bridge and/or tunnel facility.

David CarlucciTransportation Committee

Relates to the beginning farmer revolving loan fund program

Relates to the beginning farmer revolving loan program.

Patty RitchieAgriculture Committee

Authorizes county highway superintendents to rent road machinery from any city, town or village

Authorizes county highway superintendents to rent road machinery from any city, town or village.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

Relates to the operation of vehicles when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency or hazard vehicle or volunteer first responder

Relates to the operation of vehicles when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle or volunteer first responder.

David J. ValeskyTransportation Committee

Prohibits use of lottery funds for any purpose other than education and prohibits co-mingling with funds for other purposes

Prohibits use of lottery funds for any purpose other than education and prohibits co-mingling with funds for other purposes.

Ruben DiazWays And Means Committee

Expressing sincerest, heartfelt condolences to the Orlando community in the wake of the devasting tragedy

John J. FlanaganAdopted

Adopted

Relates to a state transportation plan

Relates to a state transportation plan; requires the commissioner of transportation to submit to the governor and the legislature long-range transportation plans and five-year capital plans.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

Establishes "Brittany's law"

Enacts "Brittany's law" defining domestic violence offenses and offenders and requiring such offenders to register with the division of criminal justice services; establishes the crimes of failure…

Michael F. NozzolioCorrection Committee

Provides that a business entity may not alter caller identification information with the intent to defraud or harass a third party or the recipient of the call

Provides that a business entity may not provide false caller identification with the intent to defraud or harass any party; provides definition of business entity.

Patrick M. GallivanConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Establishes the date for the accrual of causes of action based on medical, dental or podiatric malpractice

Establishes the date for the accrual of certain causes of action based on negligence.

John A. DeFranciscoJudiciary Committee

Relates to enacting the New York state secure choice savings program act

Creates a self-sufficient retirement savings program in the form of an automatic enrollment payroll deduction IRA, and establishes an administrative board responsible for promoting greater…

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

Relates to requiring a medical facility or related services to obtain express prior written consent before the making and/or broadcasting of visual images of a patient's medical treatment

Relates to requiring a medical facility or related services to obtain express prior written consent before filming and/or broadcasting of visual images of a patient's medical treatment.

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

Authorizes any voter at least sixty-two years of age to request an absentee ballot and vote absentee

Authorizes any voter at least sixty-two years of age to request an absentee ballot and vote absentee.

Tony AvellaElections Committee

Relates to the performance of a study regarding homeless persons who are veterans in the state of New York

Relates to the performance of a study regarding homeless persons who are veterans in the state of New York.

Kevin S. ParkerVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Congratulating Emily Ooms upon the occasion of being crowned the 2016-2017 New York State Dairy Princess

Kathleen A. MarchioneAdopted

Adopted

Commending Big Ditch Brewing Company on its designation as recipient of the F.X. Matt Memorial Cup for Best Craft Brewery at the TAP NY Craft Beer Festival

Timothy M. KennedyAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 206th Anniversary of Colombia's Declaration of Independence on July 20, 2016

José PeraltaAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating 113 years of Panamanian Independence from Spain on November 3, 2016

José PeraltaAdopted

Adopted

Requires organizations that receive funds for capital improvements use such funds for the purchase of energy star equipment and appliances where available

Requires organizations that receive funds for capital improvements by the New York state dormitory authority and the urban development corporation to use such funds for the purchase of energy star…

Brad Hoylman-SigalWays And Means Committee

Establishes the veteran career assistance program within the SUNY and CUNY systems

Establishes the veteran career assistance program within the SUNY and CUNY systems.

Thomas CrociHigher Education Committee

Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"

Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"; requires the office of general services and other state agencies to buy 20% of all their food products from producers and/or processors in New York state;…

Patty RitchieAgriculture Committee

Requires state reimbursement to counties the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services

Requires state reimbursement to counties and cities in which a county is located of the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

Relates to suicide prevention

Relates to suicide prevention; provides that the office of mental health and the education department shall identify or develop materials for educators regarding suicide prevention measures and…

Adriano EspaillatEducation Committee

Relates to the procurement of locally grown farm and food products

Enacts the local food, farms, and jobs act; relates to the procurement of locally grown farm and food products; sets goals for levels of procurement by state agencies; creates the New York state…

James Sanders Jr.Agriculture Committee

Establishes a peer support program for veterans

Establishes a peer support program for veterans.

William J. Larkin Jr.Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee