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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

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

Relates to making it unlawful for a caretaker to post a vulnerable elderly person on social media without their consent

Relates to making it unlawful for a caretaker to post a vulnerable elderly person on social media without their consent.

Joseph E. RobachRules Committee

Relates to the resident curator program; Susan B. Anthony House

Relates to the resident curator program; adds the Susan B.

Betty LittleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Designates certain portions of the Lake Ontario State Parkway the U.S. Navy Seabee Parkway

Designates certain portions of the Lake Ontario State Parkway in the town of Greece, county of Monroe, the "U.S.

Joseph E. RobachSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes emergency vehicles and tow trucks to travel on shoulders or slopes of controlled-access highways

Authorizes emergency vehicles and tow trucks to travel on shoulders or slopes of controlled-access highways when dispatched to the scene of an accident.

Joseph E. RobachSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to patients interred at state mental health hospital cemeteries

Relates to patients interred at state mental health hospital cemeteries; directs the release of the name, birthdate and date of death of certain patients 50 years after the date of death.

Joseph E. RobachSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires research dogs and cats at certain facilities to be offered for adoption through private placement or with non-profit animal rescue and shelter organizations prior to euthanization

Establishes the research animal retirement act; requires research dogs and cats at higher education research facilities or facilities that provide research in collaboration with a higher education…

Phil BoyleSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the financing of and providing for a period of probable usefulness to the pre-payment of certain service contract obligations

Authorizes the financing of and provides for a period of probable usefulness to the pre-payment of certain service contract obligations.

Joseph E. RobachSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to building aid for reconstruction or modernizing projects of the Rochester joint schools construction board

Relates to building aid for reconstruction or modernizing projects of the Rochester joint schools construction board.

Joseph E. RobachSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

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

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

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

Relates to establishing the state university of New York and city university of New York endowment fund

Relates to establishing the state university of New York and city university of New York endowment fund.

Joseph E. RobachRules Committee

Authorizes the town board of the city of Rochester, county of Monroe to regulate speed limits in such city

Authorizes the town board of the city of Rochester, county of Monroe to regulate speed limits in such city.

Joseph E. RobachRules Committee

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish gift cards for distinctive and special number license plates

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish gift cards for distinctive and special number license plates.

Joseph E. RobachRules Committee

Relates to penalties for unlawful campaign contributions to county or town committees

Provides that any person, acting on behalf of a public officer, candidate or political committee, who solicits a contribution to a county or town committee for the benefit of a candidate to whom…

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

Establishes the crime of criminal use of weapons; firing into a crowded space

Makes it a class B violent felony to fire a gun into a crowded space with the intent to harm or absent the intent to harm when such an act creates a great risk of death to one or more people within…

Joseph E. RobachCodes Committee

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

Provides for the delivery and insurance coverage of telehealth services by means of home care services

Provides for the delivery and insurance coverage of telehealth services by means of home care services.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

Relates to control of steering mechanism; repealer

Relates to control of steering mechanism.

Joseph E. RobachRules Committee

Relates to the illegal taking of deer

Relates to the illegal taking of deer.

Joseph E. RobachRules 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

Relates to providing conditional renewal notices to policyholders

Relates to providing conditional renewal notices to policyholders; at least thirty days notice.

Joseph E. RobachRules Committee

Relates to reciprocity of debarments imposed under the federal Davis-Bacon Act

Relates to reciprocity of debarments imposed under the federal Davis-Bacon Act.

Jack M. MartinsRules 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

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

Makes provisions for payment to certain parole officers employed by department of corrections and community supervision for salary and medical expenses while subject to sickness

Makes provisions for payment to certain parole officers employed by the department of corrections and community supervision for salary and medical expenses while subject to sickness.

Joseph E. RobachOn the Senate floor

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

Mourning the death of Frank J. Dolce, Jr., well-known and respected attorney, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Marc PanepintoAdopted

Adopted

Relates to posting the child abuse hotline telephone number in public and charter schools

Relates to posting the child abuse hotline telephone number in public and charter schools.

Joseph E. RobachOn the Senate floor

Relates to a study on the recruitment and retention of direct support professionals working with people with developmental disabilities

Directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to study and report on the recruitment and retention of direct support professionals working with people with…

Robert OrttOn the Senate floor

Relates to requiring a child under the age of two or weighing thirty pounds or less to be secured in a rear-facing child restraint system

Relates to requiring a child under the age of two or weighing thirty pounds or less to be secured in a rear-facing child restraint system.

Joseph E. RobachTransportation Committee

Provides that the Rochester city school district may provide transportation to pupils that live more than one-half mile from the school

Provides that the Rochester city school district may provide transportation to pupils that live more than one-half mile from the school.

Joseph E. RobachEducation Committee

Defines autocycle and specifies provisions applicable to such motor vehicles

Defines autocycle and specifies provisions applicable to such motor vehicles.

Joseph E. RobachTransportation Committee

Relates to the beginning farmer revolving loan fund program

Relates to the beginning farmer revolving loan program.

Patty RitchieAgriculture Committee

Deposits for refillable beverage containers

Provides for deposits for refillable beverage containers; excludes refund values received for refillable beverage containers from being deposited into refund value accounts.

Joseph E. RobachEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides for a sex offender public awareness outreach program to provide educational outreach to schools, community groups and clergy on issues related to sex offenders

Provides for a sex offender public awareness outreach program to provide educational outreach to schools, community groups and clergy on issues related to sex offenders.

Joseph E. RobachCorrection Committee

Relates to admission of institutions of higher education for pupils receiving a home instruction education or a non-public school program

Relates to admission to institutions of higher education for pupils receiving home instruction; prohibits the commissioner from requiring pupils who have completed the requirements of a home school…

Joseph E. RobachHigher Education Committee

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

John J. FlanaganAdopted

Adopted

Relates to enacting the "New York State Go Green Season Act"

Relates to a sales tax exemption for fresh cut evergreen trees and evergreen products during the period from November 1st to December 31st.

Rich FunkeWays And Means Committee

Establishes the New York State Terrorist Registry

Enacts the New York State Terrorist Registry Act; establishes the New York State terrorist registry; provides for terrorist registry information sharing; provides for registry information collection…

Thomas CrociGovernmental Operations Committee