Sponsored bills

Authorizes the provision of free spaying and neutering services in lieu of self-instructional course work for continuing education requirements for veterinarians

Authorizes the provision of free spaying and neutering services in lieu of self-instructional course work for continuing education requirements for veterinarians with services provided in the office…

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Increases fines for misbranding of fur-bearing articles of clothing

Increases fines for misbranding of fur-bearing articles of clothing; $1,000 for first violation; $2,000 for subsequent violations.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires the installation and testing of fire protection systems at pet stores

Requires the installation and testing of fire protection systems at pet stores.

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

Relates to exempting certain basic necessities from sales and use taxes

Relates to exempting certain basic necessities from sales and use taxes.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Directs the commissioner of health to cause the distribution of crib safety information to maternity patients

Directs the commissioner of health to cause the distribution of crib safety information to maternity patients: information detailing safe sleeping procedures for babies, crib product recalls and…

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for the labeling of raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering

Provides for the labeling of raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering; defines terms; imposes penalties for false labels and misbranding;…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Relates to reporting duties of law enforcement agencies and the scientific crime detection laboratory with respect to sexual assault collection kits

Requires law enforcement agencies to inventory and report to the scientific crime detection laboratory and the attorney general's office the number of untested sexual assault collection kits;…

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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.

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 25, 2016, as Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Day in the State of New York

Linda RosenthalAdopted

Adopted

Requires persons providing substance abuse treatment or counseling to complete training in medication assisted treatment

Requires persons providing substance abuse treatment or counseling to complete training in medication assisted treatment.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Relates to securing payment of wages for work already performed; creates an employee lien

Relates to securing payment of wages for work already performed; creates a lien remedy for all employees; provides grounds for attachment; relates to procedures where employees may hold shareholders…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Limits animal dealers exempt under the provision of article 7 of such law relating to the licensing, identification and control of dogs

Limits the animal dealers that are exempt under the provisions of article 7 of the agriculture and markets law relating to the licensing, identification and control of dogs; applies provisions to…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits mercury-added rotational balancing products

Prohibits mercury-added rotational balancing products.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Relates to orders of protection with respect to companion animals

Relates to orders of protection with respect to companion animals; provides further protection for pets by authorizing the court to order a party to either relinquish a pet or to refrain from any…

Linda RosenthalJudiciary Committee

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim November 2016 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York

Linda RosenthalAdopted

Adopted

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state committee for genetic counseling

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state committee for genetic counseling.

Linda RosenthalHigher Education Committee

Requires public schools to display a poster depicting first aid procedures used to treat a person who is choking

Requires public schools to display a poster depicting first aid procedures used to treat a person who is choking.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

Requires retailers of electronic cigarettes, not otherwise registered with the department of taxation and finance to sell tobacco products, to register with the department of health

Requires retailers of electronic cigarettes, not otherwise registered with the department of taxation and finance to sell tobacco products, to register with the department of health.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits the sale of pavement products containing coal tar; prohibits the use of pavement products containing coal tar

Prohibits the sale and use of pavement products containing coal tar.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Relates to reimbursement of costs associated with capture and return rehabilitation of animals escaped from slaughterhouses

Requires the owner of any place or establishment where animals or fowls are slaughtered or butchered for food to reimburse costs associated with capture and return or rescue and rehabilitation of…

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

Relates to security of classroom culinary knives

Requires that culinary knives be locked in a secure location while their use is not under the supervision of a teacher overseeing the classroom.

Linda RosenthalEducation Committee

Requires each pharmacist dispensing an opioid to include a pamphlet with warnings relating to the risks of using such controlled substances

Requires each pharmacist dispensing an opioid to include a pamphlet with warnings relating to the risks of using such controlled substances, signs of addiction, HOPELINE contact information and the…

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

Relates to the heroin and opioid addiction wraparound demonstration services program

Relates to the heroin and opioid addiction wraparound services program; makes provisions permanent.

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

Extends until January 1, 2019, the deadline to apply for the solar electric generating system real property tax abatement

Extends until January 1, 2019, the deadline to apply for the solar electric generating system real property tax abatement.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits possession of e-cigarettes on school grounds

Prohibits use of e-cigarettes on school grounds.

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

Relates to gambling and the creation of a self-exclusion request for removal form

Relates to gambling and the creation of a self-exclusion request for removal form.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

Requires non-preferential opportunity for use of amenities in certain buildings and apartments

Requires non-preferential opportunity for use of amenities in certain buildings and apartments.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

Establishes "Brendan's law"; requires cordless window coverings in child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities

Establishes "Brendan's law"; requires child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities installing new or replacement window coverings to install cordless window…

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

Relates to the installation of radiator covers

Relates to the installation of radiator covers.

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

Relates to the prohibition of the declawing of cats

Relates to the prohibition of declawing of cats; makes such violation punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

Relates to state assistance for food and vet expenses for guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs of individuals qualifying for social services; repealer

Relates to state assistance for food and vet expenses for guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs of individuals qualifying for social services; requires regulations set an amount of no less than…

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

Relates to the preparation of educational materials to be provided to health care providers to be disseminated to individuals with confirmed or suspected substance use disorders

Relates to the preparation of educational materials to be provided to health care providers to be disseminated to individuals with confirmed or suspected substance use disorders.

Linda RosenthalRules Committee

Relates to the approval of certain public authorities contracts by the state comptroller

Relates to the approval of certain public authorities contracts by the state comptroller.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

Relates to a tax credit for employment of an individual who has successfully completed a judicial diversion substance abuse treatment program or graduated from drug court

Establishes a tax credit for employment of an individual who has successfully completed a judicial diversion substance abuse treatment program or graduated from drug court.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

Relates to a cost of living adjustment for designated human services for the purpose of establishing rates of payments

Relates to a cost of living adjustment for designated human services for the purpose of establishing rates of payments; extends certain provisions; excludes food and energy.

Linda RosenthalMental Health Committee

Relates to professional misconduct of medical professionals

Relates to professional misconduct of medical professionals involving felonies committed in the course of the licensee's medical practice; provides for license revocation.

Linda RosenthalHealth Committee

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol; repealer

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the effect of rent reduction orders on the period preceding the filing of an overcharge complaint

Relates to the effect on rent reduction orders on the period preceding the filing of an overcharge complaint.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Relates to ultraviolet nail dryers

Relates to requiring the department of health to review the safety of ultraviolet nail dryers and authorizes the department of state to promulgate any regulations deemed appropriate for governing…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish standards, and review and implement requirements for the performance of continuing medical education on pain management, palliative care and addiction

Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish standards, and review and implement requirements for the performance of continuing medical education on pain management, palliative care and…

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Requires a parent, law guardian or person legally responsible for a minor to be present during questioning by a peace or police officer

Requires a parent or other person legally responsible for a minor and the law guardian appointed pursuant to law to be present during questioning by a peace or police officer.

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

Exempts IRAs and Roth IRAs in the calculation of household benefits under public assistance programs

Exempts IRAs and Roth IRAs in the calculation of household benefits under public assistance programs.

Linda RosenthalSocial Services Committee

Relates to feminine hygiene product access in schools

Relates to feminine hygiene product access in schools; requires the commissioner of health to establish a demonstration program in fifteen low income areas throughout the state to provide free…

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

Relates to epinephrine auto-injectors in schools

Requires epinephrine auto-injectors in schools; requires training in the administration of epi-pens where a student is reasonably believed to be suffering from anaphylaxis.

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

Prohibits courts from conditioning release of an eligible defendant into a judicial diversion program upon treatment using any specified type or brand of drug

Prohibits courts from conditioning release of an eligible defendant into a judicial diversion program upon treatment using any specified type or brand of drug.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor