Sponsored bills

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to grant an easement through the Boutwell Hill state forest for electric generation facilities associated with a wind powered electric generation project

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to grant an easement through the Boutwell Hill state forest for electric generation facilities associated with a wind powered electric…

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Directs the board of trustees of the state university to require applicants to state-operated institutions to state whether they have been convicted of a violent felony offense

Directs the board of trustees of the state university to require applicants to state-operated institutions to state whether they have been convicted of a violent felony offense.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Private First Class Duane C. Scott Memorial Highway"

Designates a portion of state route 275 in the village of Richburg, county of Allegany, as the "Private First Class Duane C.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Eliminates restrictions on the removal of human remains from the county in which the death occurred; repealer

Eliminates restrictions on the removal of human remains from the county in which the death occurred.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Designates the bridge on U.S. route 20, between Oak street and South Portage street, in the town of Westfield, county of Chautauqua, as the "Sergeant Kevin W. White Memorial Bridge"

Designates the bridge on U.S. route 20, between Oak street and South Portage street, in the town of Westfield, county of Chautauqua, as the "Sergeant Kevin W.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Directs the state liquor authority to issue a farm winery license to the Concord Grape Belt Heritage Association Inc. Grape Discovery Center in the town of Westfield, county of Chautauqua

Directs the state liquor authority to issue a farm winery license to the Concord Grape Belt Heritage Association Inc.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the town justice of the town of Allen, in the county Allegany, to be a nonresident of such town

Authorizes the town justice of the town of Allen, in the county Allegany, to be a nonresident of such town.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Exempts the city of Olean from article four of the general city law

Exempts the city of Olean from article four of the general city law.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a process server to obstruct the server's duty

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to a process server to obstruct from performing his or her lawful duty, or as…

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Makes provisions of law, authorizing big game hunting with a rifle in the county of Livingston, permanent

Makes provisions of law, authorizing big game hunting with a rifle in the county of Livingston, permanent.

Catharine YoungSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to physical assault of a process server

Relates to physical assault of a process server.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

Designates the bridge on state route 417, over Dodge creek, in the town of Portville, county of Cattaraugus, as the "Lieutenant Michael M. McGreevy, Jr. Memorial Bridge"

Designates the bridge on state route 417, over Dodge creek, in the town of Portville, county of Cattaraugus, as the "Lieutenant Michael M.

Catharine YoungRules 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

Establishes requirements for purchase agreements for residential real property by which the buyer must maintain the property while full payment is outstanding

Establishes requirements for purchase agreements for residential real property by which the buyer must maintain the property while full payment is outstanding.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

Authorizes the city of Jamestown to establish an administrative tribunal for the adjudication of parking infractions

Authorizes the city of Jamestown to establish an administrative tribunal for the adjudication of parking infractions.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

Authorizes the establishment of the home equity protection insurance program

Authorizes the establishment of the home equity protection insurance program directing the agency to issue a commitment to insure and insure the full value of certain residences which are…

Catharine YoungRules Committee

Directs the office of temporary and disability assistance, in its plan for the low-income home energy assistance program, to utilize the maximum reductions in determining income eligibility

Directs the office of temporary and disability assistance, in its plan for the low-income home energy assistance program, to utilize the maximum reduction in determining income eligibility.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

Provides an exemption from workers' compensation coverage under certain circumstances

Permits an employer to file an application with the department of labor to be exempted from the provisions of the workers' compensation law with respect to employees whose religious tenets or…

Catharine YoungLabor Committee

Authorizes the state university trustees to offer separate tuition rates to certain nonresident undergraduate students attending selected state-operated institutions

Authorizes the state university trustees to offer separate tuition rates to certain nonresident undergraduate students attending selected state-operated institutions.

Catharine YoungHigher Education Committee

Establishes a task force to conduct a study on the ability to utilize telehealth within the workers' compensation system

Establishes a task force to conduct a study on the ability to utilize telehealth within the workers' compensation system.

Catharine YoungLabor Committee

Directs the public service commission to determine the undue advantages in the state's electricity markets provided to out-of-state generators because of the state's charges, fees and assessments

Directs the public service commission to determine the undue advantages in the state's electricity markets provided to out-of-state generators because of the state's charges, fees, assessments,…

Catharine YoungCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Designates as peace officers, members of the security force of Alfred University

Designates as peace officers, members of the security force of Alfred University.

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Town of Ripley

Catharine YoungAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Starflight, Inc.

Catharine YoungAdopted

Adopted

Provides that school aid for prior years may be paid from funds for the general support for schools after deduction of excess payments that have been made

Provides that school aid for prior years may be paid from funds for the general support for schools after deduction of excess payments that have been made; directs the education department to make…

Catharine YoungEducation Committee

Directs the director of the division of minority and women's business development to provide for the minority and women-owned business certification of business entities owned by Indian nations or tribes

Directs the director of the division of minority and women's business development to provide for the minority and women-owned business certification of business entities owned by Indian nations or…

Catharine YoungOn the Senate floor

Subject to an appropriation for the 2017-18 state fiscal year, provides that farmers shall receive an exemption from tolls when transporting products to the city of New York for consumption in such city

Subject to an appropriation for the 2017-18 state fiscal year, provides that farmers shall receive an exemption from tolls when transporting products to the city of New York for consumption in such…

Catharine YoungCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Authorizes minors who are members of a religious community to engage or assist in employment which minors are otherwise prohibited from performing

Authorizes minors who are 14 or older and are active members of a religious community to engage or assist in employment which such minors are otherwise prohibited from performing; requires such…

Catharine YoungLabor Committee

Limits temporary detention of defendants in violation of their release in a local correctional facility to 72 hours before transfer to state custody

Limits temporary detention of defendants in violation of their release in a local correctional facility to 72 hours before transfer to state custody.

Catharine YoungCorrection Committee

Relates to qualified financial instruments of RICS and REITS

Relates to qualified financial instruments of RICS and REITS.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms the actions of the Panama central school district regardless of the failure of such district to timely file final building cost reports

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms the actions of the Panama central school district regardless of the failure of such district to timely file final building cost reports.

Catharine YoungEducation 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

Allows eligible non-resident undergraduate students to pay separate tuition rates for attendance at certain institutions

Authorizes the state university trustees to offer separate tuition rates to certain non-resident undergraduate students attending selected state-operated institutions.

Catharine YoungHigher Education Committee

Relates to additional options for local social services districts to implement effective welfare-to-work programs; repealer

Relates to additional options for local social services districts to implement effective welfare-to-work programs; repeals certain provisions of such law relating thereto.

Catharine YoungSocial Services Committee

Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Mattison upon the occasion of celebrating their 69th Wedding Anniversary

Catharine YoungAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Wilda Hill upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday

Catharine YoungAdopted

Adopted

Provides for statewide video arraignments; repealer

Provides that the court may, in its discretion, dispense with the defendant's personal appearance at an arraignment whenever such defendant is being held at a secure location outside the courthouse…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

Expands the Doctors Across New York program to include dentists

Expands the Doctors Across New York program to include dentists.

Catharine YoungHealth Committee

Relates to compensation of certain state officers and employees excluded from collective bargaining units; repealer

Relates to compensation of certain state officers and employees excluded from collective bargaining units; accelerates the restoration of pay raises withheld in 2009 and 2010 for certain state…

Catharine YoungGovernmental Employees Committee

Establishes a private right of action for owners and tenants of residential premises against persons video taping recreational activities in the backyard of such premises

Establishes a private right of action for owners and tenants of residential premises against persons video taping recreational activities in the backyard of such premises.

Catharine YoungJudiciary Committee

Validates certain acts of the Mount Morris central school district with regard to two capital improvement projects and provides for payment of state aid for such projects

Validates certain acts of the Mount Morris central school district with regard to two capital improvement projects and provides for payment of state aid for such projects.

Catharine YoungEducation Committee

Relates to conducting appeals, within the department of family assistance, by means of electronic communications systems conference with independent hearing officers

Relates to permitting appeals to the department to be conducted by means of a conference telephone, video conference or similar communications systems with and by independent hearing officers.

Catharine YoungSocial Services Committee

Authorizes state agencies to purchase commodities and services from preferred source providers in an amount not to exceed $200,000 without a formal competitive process

Authorizes state agencies to purchase commodities and services from preferred source providers in an amount not to exceed $200,000 without a formal competitive process.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

Congratulating the Olean High School Band upon the occasion of winning a Silver Rating at the 2016 NYSSMA Major Organization Adjudication Festival

Catharine YoungAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Olean HS Select Choir on winning a Gold with Distinction rating at the 2016 NYSSMA Major Organization Adjudication Festival

Catharine YoungAdopted

Adopted

Establishes the municipal severe storm relief fund for the counties of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany to repair damage to public infrastructure caused by a storm on July 14 - 15, 2015

Establishes the municipal severe storm relief fund for the counties of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany to repair damage to public infrastructure caused by a storm on July 14 - 15, 2015 to be…

Catharine YoungGovernmental Operations Committee

Reduces the number of new jobs which must be created by an applicant for eligibility under the excelsior jobs program

Reduces the number of new jobs which must be created by an applicant for eligibility under the excelsior jobs program.

Catharine YoungRules Committee

Provides that school aid for prior years may be paid from funds for the general support for schools after deduction of excess payments that have been made

Provides that school aid for prior years may be paid from funds for the general support for schools after deduction of excess payments that have been made.

Catharine YoungEducation Committee