Co-sponsored bills

Provides for the processing of and maintenance of sexual offense evidence kits

Provides for the processing of and maintenance of sexual offense evidence kits.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Limits the amount of time to appeal certain judgments regarding freedom of information violations

Limits the amount of time to appeal certain judgments regarding freedom of information violations.

Michael H. RanzenhoferSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Directs the department of financial services to study and report upon the provision of long term care insurance coverage in this state

Directs the department of financial services to study and report upon the provision of long term care insurance coverage in this state.

James L. SewardVetoed

Vetoed

Relates to the rededication of unused funds in the New York state local government records management improvement fund to such fund

Relates to the mandatory rededication of unused funds in the New York state local government records management improvement fund to such fund.

Patty RitchieVetoed

Vetoed

Excludes newspaper delivery persons from unemployment insurance coverage, the minimum wage and workers' compensation coverage

Excludes newspaper delivery persons from unemployment insurance coverage, the minimum wage and workers' compensation coverage.

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to pro rata license fees for seasonal bars

Relates to pro rata license fees for seasonal bars.

Kathleen A. MarchioneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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

Increases the number of counties in which services can be performed to qualify for the empire state film production credit

Increases the number of counties in which services can be performed to qualify for the empire state film production credit.

George AmedoreSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to meetings and absences of the board of regents

Relates to meetings and absences of the board of regents.

Carl L. MarcellinoSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Expands the farm, apple and cuisine trails programs

Expands the farm, apple and cuisine trails programs.

David J. ValeskySigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to the termination without penalty of certain service contracts

Relates to the termination without penalty of certain service contracts; allows active duty service members under certain conditions to cancel contracts without penalty with telecommunications…

Rich FunkeSigned 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,…

Thomas CrociJudiciary Committee

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 the use of oral medications by optometrists

Relates to the use of oral medications by optometrists.

Rich FunkeHigher Education 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

Relates to the definition of "employer" for the purposes of disability benefits

Provides that employers with more than fifty employees shall provide disability benefits.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

Relates to eliminating the wage board; repealer

Relates to eliminating the wage board; removes any reference in article 19 of the labor law to the wage board.

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

Relates to transportation network companies

Relates to transportation network companies.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

Authorizes a group of businesses that are regulated by a state agency or a representative of such businesses to petition such agency for alternate rules

Authorizes a group of businesses that are regulated by a state agency or a representative of such businesses to petition the state agency for alternate methods for implementing a regulatory mandate…

David CarlucciRules 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

Repeals the definition of "transportation purpose" for the purposes of the metropolitan transportation authority

Repeals the definition of "transportation purpose" for the purposes of the metropolitan transportation authority.

Jack M. MartinsOn the Senate floor

Relates to establishing a credit for donation to a food bank or other emergency food program by New York state farmers

Establishes a tax credit for donation of wholesome food to a food bank or other emergency food program by eligible New York state farmers.

Rich FunkeOn the Senate floor

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 buildings

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'MaraEducation Committee

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Higher Educational Opportunity Programs in New York State

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Commending Herbert A. Burkhard for special recognition after more than 55 years of dedicated service to Poughkeepsie and Granville

Betty LittleAdopted

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 recommendations by regional SUNY community college councils

Relates to recommendations by regional SUNY community college councils.

Jack M. MartinsHigher Education Committee

Prohibits any funding of the administrative costs of the state's paid family leave program by employers

Prohibits any funding of the administrative costs of the state's paid family leave program by employers.

Fredrick J. Akshar IILabor Committee

Requires all officers and employees in the executive and legislative branches to complete mandatory ethics training on an annual basis; repealer

Requires all officers and employees in the executive and legislative branches to complete mandatory ethics training on an annual basis.

Thomas CrociGovernmental Operations Committee

Establishes a task force on veteran employment opportunities

Establishes a task force on veteran employment opportunities, including membership requirements and powers and duties of the task force.

Thomas CrociVeterans' Affairs Committee

Relates to positions for disabled veterans and veterans with disabilities

Relates to positions for disabled veterans and veterans with disabilities.

Thomas CrociGovernmental Employees Committee

Relates to oversight by the New York state public authorities control board

Relates to oversight by the New York state public authorities control board.

John A. DeFranciscoCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides for the reporting on, processing of and transportation of sexual offense evidence kits

Provides for the reporting on, processing of and transportation of sexual offense evidence kits.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Relates to permitting class A-1 and B-1 distilleries to sell liquor manufactured by the licensee for consumption on the premises

Permits class A-1 and B-1 distilleries to sell liquor manufactured by the licensee for consumption on the premises.

Kenneth P. LaValleEconomic Development Committee

Requires the budget submitted by the governor to include an itemization, by each individual school district, of appropriations for the support of school districts

Requires the budget submitted by the governor to include an itemization, by each individual school district, of appropriations for the support of school districts.

Joseph A. GriffoWays And Means Committee

Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals

Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals.

Liz KruegerAgriculture Committee

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit of such authority.

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Authorizes county clerks to establish a system to receive and retain maps utilizing electronic means

Authorizes county clerks to establish a system to receive and retain maps utilizing electronic means.

James L. SewardJudiciary Committee

Relates to the election of regents and the creation of the commission on regents

Relates to the election of regents and the creation of the commission on regents.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

Requires the board of regents to provide a live webcast for their meetings

Requires the board of regents to provide a live webcast of their meetings.

Patty RitchieWays And Means Committee

Establishes the "New York's Own combat veterans healthcare choice program act" to establish tax free savings accounts to pay the healthcare costs of certain combat veterans until covered by the federal government

Establishes the "New York's Own combat veterans healthcare choice program act" to establish tax free savings accounts to pay the healthcare costs of combat veterans on active duty during Operation…

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee