Bills by

Kevin S. Parker

Senator

1,424 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →parker@senate.state.ny.us

2015-2016 session

All bills

1,424 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

S8114Senate· Vetoed Dec 31, 2016· Vetoed memo.306
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. DeFranciscoVetoed
Vetoed
ImpactPending
OutcomeVetoed
S8077Senate· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Signed chap.518
Provides that participants in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children may receive foods from any vendor appproved by such program, including formula
Provides that participants in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children may receive foods from any vendor approved by such program, including infant formula.
Jeffrey D. Klein

S6948Senate· Vetoed Dec 31, 2016· Vetoed memo.305

Relates to establishing a hospital supplemental reimbursement rate adjustment for enhanced safety net hospitals

Establishes a hospital supplemental reimbursement rate adjustment for enhanced safety net hospitals.

Kemp HannonVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S3419Senate· Signed Dec 31, 2016· Signed chap.512

Relates to expedited utilization review of prescription drugs

Relates to expedited utilization review of prescription drugs.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7112Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.287

Relates to the Kings county health care facility transformation program

Relates to the Kings county health care facility transformation program.

Martin J. GoldenVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S5216Senate· Signed Nov 28, 2016· Signed chap.479

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus; provides for an advisory council consisting of representatives of people with lupus and their families and health…

Diane J. SavinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S3538Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.269

Authorizes the regulation of taxicabs, limousines, livery and transportation network company vehicles in certain municipalities

Authorizes the regulation of taxicabs, limousines, livery and transportation network company vehicles in certain municipalities.

Kathleen A. MarchioneVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S2842Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.267

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

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S2718Senate· Vetoed Nov 28, 2016· Vetoed memo.266

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

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S4113Senate· Vetoed Nov 14, 2016· Vetoed memo.224

Relates to additional considerations for public arbitration panels relating to certain employees of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel

Establishes public arbitration panels that shall take into consideration for employees of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority who are employed as bridge and tunnel officers and are peace…

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Vetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

S1227Senate· Signed Nov 14, 2016· Signed chap.422

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

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S426Senate· Signed Aug 31, 2016· Signed chap.293

Includes vehicles operated by sanitation workers in the definition of hazard vehicle

Includes vehicles operated by sanitation workers in the definition of "hazard vehicle".

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S8104Senate· Signed Aug 19, 2016· Signed chap.281

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…

Kevin S. ParkerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S2991Senate· Signed Aug 19, 2016· Signed chap.268

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a process server to obstruct the server's duty

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a process server to obstruct from performing his or her lawful duty, or as…

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

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

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S7349Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Designates September eleventh of each year as a day of commemoration known as "Emergency Responders' Appreciation Day"

Designates September eleventh of each year as a day of commemoration known as "Emergency Responders' Appreciation Day".

David J. ValeskyRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S6022Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S5936Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to death benefits for certain members under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections and community supervision

Relates to death benefits for certain members under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections and community supervision.

Patty RitchieWays And Means Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S4651Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Enacts the health care professional transparency act

Enacts the health care professional transparency act; prohibits health care professionals from using deceptive or misleading advertising.

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S4285Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees

Prohibits the unilateral diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance from May 1, 2008 until…

Tony AvellaRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S3320Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of certain public employee retirees

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the…

Andrew J. LanzaRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S2757Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committed to rules

Requires five hour pre-licensing course to include a motorcycle safety and awareness component, and the driver's license examination to include questions

Requires five hour pre-licensing course to include a motorcycle awareness and safety component, and the driver's license examination to include two questions concerning motorcycle awareness and…

Kevin S. ParkerRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S2202Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Makes the restrictions relating to smoking in public areas applicable to electronic cigarettes

Makes the restrictions relating to smoking in public areas applicable to electronic cigarettes.

Kemp HannonRules Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S6959Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2016· Substituted by a9591a

Relates to creating a comprehensive website of small business and minority and women-owned business enterprise assistance

Relates to creating a comprehensive website of small business and minority and women-owned business enterprise assistance; requires the department of economic development to review its existing…

Kevin S. ParkerOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S5792Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2016· Referred to codes

Enables the victim of a misdemeanor to make a statement at the sentencing of the defendant

Enables the victim of a misdemeanor to make a statement at the sentencing of the defendant.

Kathleen A. MarchioneCodes Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S4969Senate· Moved Jun 16, 2016· Referred to higher education

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

ImpactPending

PassagePending