Co-sponsored bills

Relates to village justices

Relates to village justices; changes the title of acting justice to associate justice.

Amy PaulinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Makes certain convictions for operating under the influence predicates for other operating under the influence convictions

Enacts "Tiffany Heitkamp's law"; relates to the effect of prior conviction for operation of certain vehicles while intoxicated upon imposition of penalties for boating while intoxicated.

William MagnarelliSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for the reduction or revocation of the public pension of a public officer

Relates to providing for the reduction or revocation of the public pension of a public officer; authorizes the court to determine whether to reduce or revoke such pension based on the defined terms,…

David BuchwaldJudiciary Committee

Elevates assault of a utility worker to the class D felony of assault in the second degree

Elevates assault of a utility worker in the second degree to a class D felony; includes an employee of an entity governed by the public service law within such provisions.

Francisco MoyaOn the Assembly floor

Directs the public service commission to issue an order governing the equitable sharing of interconnection costs for distributed generation resources

Directs the public service commission to issue an order governing the equitable sharing of interconnection costs for distributed generation resources.

Amy PaulinRules Committee

Relates to the requirement for policyholders to provide 30 days notice to withdraw from the state insurance fund

Relates to the requirement for policyholders to provide 30 days notice to withdraw from the state insurance fund.

Kenneth ZebrowskiRules Committee

Relates to qualifications to serve as an emergency medical technician

Relates to qualifications to serve as an emergency medical technician.

James SkoufisOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the issuance of a distinctive license plate for Iraq War and War in Afghanistan veterans

Relates to the issuance of a distinctive license plate for Iraq War and War in Afghanistan veterans.

Amy PaulinTransportation 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…

Michelle SchimelHigher Education Committee

Relates to admission requirements for graduate-level teacher and educational leader programs for certified teachers already holding a graduate degree

Relates to admission requirements for graduate-level teacher and educational leader programs for certified teachers already holding a graduate degree; exempts certified teachers who already hold a…

Deborah GlickHigher Education Committee

Relates to adding the Ellicott Creek located in Erie county to the definition of inland waterways

Relates to adding the Ellicott Creek located in Erie county to the definition of inland waterways.

Raymond WalterOn the Assembly floor

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.

Nily RozicTransportation Committee

Relates to general powers and duties of the commissioner of labor

Relates to general powers and duties of the commissioner of labor; requires the department of labor to publish a catalogue of workforce development funding programs.

Harry B. BronsonLabor Committee

Relates to increasing reimbursement rates paid by the state to cities for repair and maintenance of state arterials

Relates to increasing reimbursement rates paid by the state to cities for repair and maintenance of state arterials.

Nily RozicTransportation Committee

Relates to guardianship of people who are intellectually disabled and people who are developmentally disabled

Relates to guardianship of people who are intellectually disabled and people who are developmentally disabled.

Thomas AbinantiOn the Assembly floor

Directs the commissioner of education to establish and implement a museum education grant program

Directs the commissioner of education to establish and implement a museum education grant program to provide state aid to museums, historical societies, nature centers, zoos, botanical gardens,…

Matthew TitoneWays And Means Committee

Provides for corporate franchise and personal income tax check-offs for taxpayer gifts for colon cancer education; sets up colon cancer education fund

Provides for a corporate franchise tax check-off and a personal income tax check-off for taxpayer gifts for colon cancer education; establishes the colon cancer education fund; provides for colon…

Steven CymbrowitzHealth Committee

Relates to the definition of small group for the purposes of health insurance policies and contracts; repealer

Amends the definition of "small group" for purposes of health insurance policies and contracts to fifty employees or fewer; and repeals provisions requiring the superintendent to conduct an impact…

Marcos CrespoInsurance Committee

Increases the tax exemption for pensions and annuities for persons age fifty-nine and one-half or greater

Increases the tax exemption for pensions and annuities for persons age fifty-nine and one-half or greater from $20,000 to $25,000 in 2017, $30,000 in 2018, $35,000 in 2019 and $40,000 for each…

William MagnarelliWays And Means Committee

Establishes the New York state first home savings program to authorize first time home buyers to establish savings accounts to buy their first home

Establishes the New York state first home savings program to authorize first time home buyers to establish savings accounts to buy their first home.

Philip RamosWays And Means Committee

"Abandoned Property Neighborhood Relief Act of 2016"; relates to the duty of the mortgagee or its loan servicing agent to maintain property secured by delinquent mortgage

Establishes the "Abandoned Property Neighborhood Relief Act of 2016"; relates to the duty of the mortgagee or its loan servicing agent to maintain property secured by a delinquent mortgage.

Helene WeinsteinHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

Relates to ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research and education

Relates to ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research and education; creates the New York ALS research and education fund.

Aileen GuntherInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Repeals the gap elimination adjustment

Repeals the gap elimination adjustment for the 2016-2017 school year and thereafter.

Anthony BrindisiStricken

Establishes a health care proxy registry within the department of health

Establishes a health care proxy registry within the department of health to maintain the health care proxies of persons electing to submit proxies to such registry and to provide access thereto by…

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

Relates to murder in the first degree

Extends murder in the first degree to include victims who are members of the military or reserves.

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

Relates to the business income base rate and certain small business taxpayers

Enacts the "small business tax reform act"; relates to the business income base rate and certain small business taxpayers.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during certain periods; appropriation

Provides up to three years of service credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during times of peace; removes requirement that such military service…

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Relates to the rates paid for net-metering technology

Relates to the rates paid for net-metering; makes the rates paid by micro-combined heat and power or fuel cell customer-generators the same as other customer-generators.

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Repeals part A of chapter 60 of the laws of 2016, which provides for the transition of the school tax relief property tax exemption to a personal income tax credit

Repeals provisions relating to the transition of the school tax relief property tax exemption to a personal income tax credit.

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

Requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish standards for inspection and certification of green roofs and provides for a green roof installation credit

Requires the commissioner to establish standards for and a program of inspection and certification of green roofs prior to and after installation, including standards for environmentally acceptable…

Jeffrey DinowitzWays And Means Committee

Provides a program to promote leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment and establishes the leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment fund

Provides a program to promote leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment and establishes the leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment fund; authorizes…

Michael CusickHealth Committee

Relates to requiring local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of certain renewable and alternative energy sources

Relates to requiring local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of solar thermal, photovoltaic, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal electric, geothermal ground source heat, tidal…

Amy PaulinOn the Assembly floor

Relates to requiring mandated reporters to receive coursework or training regarding the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment

Requires mandated reporters to receive coursework or training regarding the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment every three years.

Crystal Peoples-StokesHigher Education Committee

Establishes the crime of non-consensual dissemination of sexually explicit images

Establishes the crime of non-consensual dissemination of sexually explicit images as a class A misdemeanor.

Edward BraunsteinCodes Committee

Directs the New York state thruway authority to discontinue the collection of tolls at the Grand Island bridges in the Niagara section of the thruway

Directs the New York state thruway authority to discontinue the collection of tolls at the Grand Island bridges in the Niagara section of the Governor Thomas E.

John CerettoTransportation Committee

Provides business tax credit for employer provided day care

Provides employers with a tax credit in an amount not to exceed 20% of expenses incurred in providing day care services to the children and wards of its employees and in training persons employed by…

William MagnarelliWays And Means Committee

Prohibits members of the legislature from obtaining funding to provide to any business entities in which such members, domestic partners or certain relatives hold official or legal positions

Prohibits members of the legislature from obtaining funding through state grants or member items and subsequently providing such funding to any business entities or not-for-profit entities in which…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

Authorizes an applicant for a pistol or revolver license to possess such while attending a pre-license firearms safety course

Authorizes an applicant for a pistol or revolver license to possess such while attending a pre-license firearms safety course and while under the supervision of the instructor thereof.

Carrie WoernerCodes Committee

Authorizes county clerks to retain a portion of fees collected for motor vehicle related services through a department of motor vehicles' website

Authorizes county clerks to retain a portion of fees collected for motor vehicle related service fees and requires the commissioner to remit such fees to the county clerks on a quarterly basis.

Addie JenneTransportation Committee

Provides a tax check off box on personal income tax return forms for the life pass it on trust fund

Provides a tax check off box on personal income tax return forms for gifts for the life pass it on trust fund for gifts for organ and tissue donation outreach and research.

Michele TitusInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to pharmacist immunizations; makes certain provisions permanent

Relates to pharmacist immunizations; makes certain provisions permanent.

Amy PaulinHigher Education Committee

Allows for a gift to the love your library fund on corporate and personal income tax return forms

Allows a taxpayer to elect to contribute a gift to the love your library fund on corporate and personal income tax return forms.

Sandy GalefInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Creates a sustainable development task force to study the feasibility of adopting a regulatory system to achieve goal of sustainable development

Creates a fifteen member sustainable development task force to study the feasibility of adopting a goal oriented and performance based regulatory system to achieve the goal of sustainable…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

Enacts the protect vulnerable adults from financial exploitation act

Enacts the "protect vulnerable adults from financial exploitation act"; mandates reporting when a qualified employee has a reasonable belief financial exploitation has been attempted or has…

Barbara ClarkStricken

Relates to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections

Relates to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections.

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

Relates to participation in managed long term care plans by certain medical assistance recipients

Relates to participation in managed long term care plans by medical assistance recipients in the traumatic brain injury waiver program and the nursing home transition and diversion waiver program;…

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

Relates to alternative exemptions for veterans; remind assessors that certain conflicts are included for purposes of exemptions

Relates to alternative exemptions for veterans; reminds assessors that certain conflicts are included for purposes of exemptions.

Didi BarrettVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Relates to the computation of foundation aid and successful schools aid for small city school districts

Relates to the computation of foundation aid and successful schools aid for small city school districts.

Anthony BrindisiEducation Committee