Co-sponsored bills

Establishes the Yonkers city school district joint schools construction and modernization act

Establishes the Yonkers city school district joint schools construction and modernization act.

Shelley MayerSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Makes amendments to certain provisions of the 2016--2017 state budget

Relates to a school tax reduction credit for residents of a city with a population over one million; relates to the school tax relief exemption (Part A); relates to the farm workforce retention…

Herman D. FarrellOn the Assembly floor

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 coverage for the detection of breast cancer, requiring certified mammography facilities to provide extended hours and excused leave to undertake a breast cancer screening

Relates to coverage for the detection of breast cancer; requires certified mammography facilities to provide extended hours; allows certain public employees excused leave to undertake a breast…

Didi BarrettOn the Assembly floor

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…

Robert J. RodriguezOn the Assembly floor

Provides for the timeliness of commencing criminal and civil action for sexual offenses committed against children

Provides that the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution of a sexual offense committed against a child shall not begin to run until the child turns 23 years of age; provides that a civil…

Margaret MarkeyRules Committee

Relates to annual teacher and principal evaluations

Provides that prior to the 2019-2020 school year, a school district shall not be subject to a withholding of yearly increases in general support for public schools from funds appropriated from the…

Catherine NolanOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the New York racing association

Relates to membership of the board of directors of the New York racing association.

Carrie WoernerOn the Assembly floor

Enacts the "Lydia Soto law"

Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health to assess the asthma risk factors for the minority citizens of our state, counties and regions;…

Carmen E. ArroyoRules Committee

Provides medical assistance coverage for the cost of donor breast milk which is medically necessary for certain prematurely born infants

Provides medical assistance coverage for the cost of donor breast milk which is medically necessary for certain prematurely born infants.

Michaelle C. SolagesOn the Assembly floor

Creates standards by which the public service commission reviews and approves a merger or acquisition between telephone corporations, cable corporations and combination telephone and cable corporations

Creates standards by which the public service commission reviews and approves a merger or acquisition between telephone corporations, cable corporations and combination telephone and cable…

James F. BrennanOn the Assembly floor

Relates to transportation network companies

Relates to transportation network companies; establishes certain insurance requirements and defines terms.

Kevin CahillCodes Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 2016 as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the State of New York

N. Nick PerryAdopted

Adopted

Provides for the certification by the education department of certified registered nurse anesthetists

Provides for the certification by the education department of certified registered nurse anesthetists.

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Relates to access to reproductive services

Relates to access to reproductive services.

Deborah GlickHealth Committee

Increases certain prize amount thresholds for raffles

Increases certain prize amount thresholds for raffles.

Robin SchimmingerOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the development of school codes of conduct and to the treatment of students subject to certain disciplinary actions

Relates to the development of school codes of conduct and to the treatment of students subject to certain disciplinary actions, including suspension of pupils for violation of the school codes of…

Catherine NolanCodes Committee

Enacts tuition-free NY to provide free tuition at SUNY, CUNY and community colleges

Makes tuition free for New York state residents at SUNY and CUNY schools and community colleges; requires community service and state residency and employment for a period of five years after…

James SkoufisWays And Means Committee

Relates to monthly grants and allowances of public assistance and repeals certain provisions of such law relating thereto; repealer

Relates to monthly grants and allowances of public assistance and repeals certain provisions of such law relating thereto.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

Relates to time limits for a speedy trial

Relates to time limits for a speedy trial.

Jeffrion AubryCodes Committee

Prohibits the collection of rent arrearages accruing prior to the date of approval of an application for an adjustment in the legal regulated rent based upon a major capital improvement

Prohibits the collection of rent arrearages accruing prior to the date of approval of an application for an adjustment in the legal regulated rent based upon a major capital improvement.

Shelley MayerOn the Assembly floor

Caps the amount of collectible rent increases due to major capital improvements at six percent of the legal regulated rent

Caps the amount of collectible rent increases due to major capital improvements at six percent of the legal regulated rent.

Shelley MayerOn the Assembly floor

Relates to public members of a rent guidelines board

Relates to public members of a rent guidelines board; reduces the number of years of experience required in finance, economics or housing from five to two and restricts anyone employed by an…

Shelley MayerHousing Committee

Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit

Includes writers' salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit.

Keith L.T. WrightFinance Committee

Relates to establishing the Barbara Clark leaders of tomorrow scholarship

Relates to establishing the Barbara Clark leaders of tomorrow scholarship; provides funds be distributed from the New York state lottery and given to one eligible senior from every participating…

Luis R. SepúlvedaHigher Education Committee

De-criminalizes the personal possession of marihuana; relates to certain pleas; specifies requirements with respect to bills affecting the penal law; repealer

De-criminalizes the personal possession of marijuana; relates to certain pleas; specifies requirements with respect to bills affecting correctional populations.

Robert J. RodriguezCodes Committee

Provides for the insurance coverage of the synchronization of multiple prescriptions and dispensing fee standardization

Provides for the insurance coverage of the synchronization of multiple prescriptions and dispensing fee standardization.

Dan QuartInsurance Committee

Prohibits grocery stores from providing plastic carryout bags and requires grocery stores to provide recyclable paper bags at no charge to customers

Prohibits grocery stores from providing plastic carryout bags and requires grocery stores to provide recyclable paper bags at no charge to customers.

Michael DenDekkerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to sentencing and resentencing in domestic violence cases

Relates to sentencing and resentencing in domestic violence cases.

Jeffrion AubryCodes Committee

Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program, to be referred to as the healthy teens act

Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program through the department of health conducted by an eligible applicant; authorizes the commissioner to determine certain topics of instruction…

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

Grants real property tax abatement to rent-controlled or rent regulated properties when the maximum authorized rent exceeds 1/2 of the tenants' household income

Authorizes application of the property tax abatement for rent-controlled or rent regulated properties occupied by senior citizens or disabled persons, to those units occupied by tenants paying the…

Mark GjonajAging Committee

Amends the Assembly Rules

Carl HeastieAdopted

Adopted

Relates to acknowledging that the institution of slavery was an appalling tragedy in the history of this state

Relates to acknowledging that the institution of slavery was an appalling tragedy in the history of this state.

Keith L.T. WrightInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to service of notice of parking violations

Allows a notice of any parking violation to be sent by first class mail to any person alleged to be liable as an owner of the motor vehicle within fourteen business days if the owner is a New York…

Patricia FahyTransportation Committee

Clarifies that individuals have the ability to vote by absentee ballot where their maximum sentence of imprisonment has expired

Clarifies that individuals have the ability to vote by absentee ballot in certain elections where their maximum sentence of imprisonment has expired.

Jeffrion AubryEducation Committee

Relates to the definition of tuition for children with handicapping conditions

Relates to the definition of tuition for children with handicapping conditions.

Thomas AbinantiEducation Committee

Requires the legislature to provide for the maintenance and support of a system of free public libraries

Provides a constitutional guarantee that the legislature shall provide for the maintenance and support of a system of free public libraries, wherein all the residents of this state may be provided…

Barbara LiftonJudiciary Committee

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment; repealer

Relates to resale of tickets to places of entertainment; provides for the regulation of boxing and wrestling relating to tickets to places of entertainment.

Thomas AbinantiTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

Relates to the control and stabilization of rent; repealer

Relates to the control and stabilization of rent.

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

Excludes certain boards of cooperative educational services from liability for certain administrative expenses

Excludes certain boards of cooperative educational services from liability for certain administrative expenses.

Shelley MayerEducation Committee

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…

Charles LavineStricken

Relates to the filing of petitions of designation or nomination in the county of Westchester

Relates to the filing of petitions of designation or nomination in the county of Westchester.

Amy PaulinElections Committee

Eliminates rent regulation protection for certain high rent apartments; repealer

Eliminates rent regulation protection for certain high rent apartments.

William ColtonWays And Means Committee

Requires access to new homes by persons with disabilities

Requires access to new homes by persons with disabilities.

Jo Anne SimonJudiciary Committee

Makes provisions relating to the suspension of licenses

Provides that the owner of a hazard vehicle service or of a taxicab, livery, bus, coach, limousine, van or wheelchair accessible van service, who has permitted an employee to operate such a vehicle…

Vivian CookTransportation Committee

Requires police officers who have discharged their weapon in the course of their employment to be tested for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol

Requires police officers who have discharged their weapon in the course of their employment to be tested for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol within three hours of such discharge; establishes…

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

Relates to establishing the online consumer protection act

Relates to establishing the online consumer protection act; defines terms; provides that an advertising network shall post clear and conspicuous notice on the home page of its own website about its…

Brian KavanaghConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Relates to the procurement of banking services

Relates to the procurement of banking services.

Brian KavanaghBanks Committee