Co-sponsored bills

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

Authorizes public utility line and bike paths located within the forest preserve, and establishes land banks within such preserve for public projects

Allows public utility lines and bicycle paths on certain state lands in the forest preserve and establishes a forest preserve health and safety land account.

Betty LittleJudiciary Committee

Relates to annual teacher evaluations

Relates to eliminating the student performance category of teacher evaluations and replacing it with a teacher evaluation category created by a committee consisting of certified educators of this…

Joseph A. GriffoEducation Committee

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…

John J. FlanaganSigned 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 the use of oral medications by optometrists

Relates to the use of oral medications by optometrists.

Rich FunkeHigher Education 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

Requires state agencies to review all rules adopted before 1997

Requires state agencies to review all rules adopted before 1997 over a certain period of time.

Terrence P. MurphyRules Committee

Allows soil and water conservation districts, acting in cooperation with local governments, to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program

Allows soil and water conservation districts, acting in cooperation with local governments, to be eligible applicants for the local waterfront revitalization grant program.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

Raises the maximum fine for persons who violate the law regulating telemarketing to twenty thousand dollars

Raises the maximum fine for persons who violate the law regulating telemarketing to twenty thousand dollars.

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

Enacts the "red tape reduction act"

Enacts the "red tape reduction act".

Robert OrttRules 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 prohibiting sanctuary for illegal immigrants

Relates to prohibiting sanctuary for illegal immigrants.

Thomas CrociGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to the illegal taking of deer

Relates to the illegal taking of deer.

Joseph E. RobachRules Committee

Relates to cyber crimes and identity theft

Relates to cyber crimes and identity theft; increases penalties for certain acts involving use of personal information, fraud, tampering, theft and use of a computer to commit crimes.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

Establishes a non-trail snowmobile registration for snowmobiles which shall be used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting, fishing and trapping areas

Establishes a non-trail snowmobile registration for snowmobiles which shall be used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting, fishing and trapping areas.

Joseph A. GriffoRules Committee

Relates to the definition of all terrain vehicle or "ATV"

Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include certain vehicles of up to seventy inches long and 1500 pounds.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

Requires legislative approval for the closure of correctional facilities and institutions

Requires legislative approval for the closure of correctional facilities and institutions.

Kathleen A. MarchioneRules Committee

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dwayne Alonzo "Pearl" Washington

John A. DeFranciscoAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Heimroth upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary

Martin Malavé DilanAdopted

Adopted

Honoring John C. Googas, Jr. for his distinguished legislative service after 43 Sessions in the New York State Senate

Martin J. GoldenAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the New York State Iran divestment act; repealer

Enacts the New York State Iran divestment act.

Thomas CrociGovernmental Operations Committee

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

Relates to the wood products development council and contracts for timber or other forest products

Directs the wood products development council to work to improve public understanding of the timber industry and authorizes the department of environmental conservation to execute contracts for…

Betty LittleAgriculture 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

Mourning the death of James S. Cusack, founder of the Villa Veritas Foundation, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

John J. BonacicAdopted

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

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

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

Establishes hire a vet grant program; grants to municipalities where a veteran is hired and employed, for not less than one year and for not less than thirty-five hours each week

Establishes the hire a vet grant program; provides grants to municipalities where a veteran is hired and employed, for not less than one year and for not less than thirty-five hours each week;…

Michael H. RanzenhoferVeterans' Affairs 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

Relates to the beginning farmer revolving loan fund program

Relates to the beginning farmer revolving loan program.

Patty RitchieAgriculture 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

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

John J. FlanaganAdopted

Adopted

Enacts legislation to implement a constitutional amendment authorizing the placement of public utility line and bike paths in the forest preserve and establishing land banks

Enacts legislation implementing the provisions of a constitutional amendment authorizing public utility lines and bike paths to be located within the forest preserve, and establishes land banks…

Betty LittleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to the payment of salaries for certain district attorneys, and appropriates $1,600,000 therefor

Relates to the payment of salaries for certain district attorneys; requires the state to provide state aid to pay such salaries; and appropriates $1,600,000 therefor.

Catharine YoungWays And Means Committee

Relates to the elimination of any fees associated with the distinctive license plates for purple heart recipients

Relates to the elimination of fees and renewal fees associated with the issuance of distinctive license plates for purple heart recipients.

Thomas F. O'MaraTransportation Committee