Bill #

Bill Information

A205

A205\Pheffer--Requires the payment of court costs and legal fees to government officers and employees removed from a position illegally and reinstated by court order

No Same as

S2558

A243\Magnarelli--Prohibits the throwing, tossing or expelling of saliva, spit or sputum at or on a public employee

Same as S2558\Defrancisco

A397\John--Establishes on-track safety standards for New York City transit authority employees

No Same as

A436\John--Relates to money accumulated in the public work enforcement fund; appropriation

No Same as

S471

A554\Kavanagh--Provides for the certification and training of state agency purchasing personnel

Same as S471\Breslin

A741\Gunther--Provides for the development of policy, implementation and reporting of certain staphylococcus infections in hospitals and other related facilities

No Same as

S3476

A1011\Kellner--Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors by the department of education

Same as S3476\Morahan

S399A

A1036A\McEneny--Requires legislative approval of any contract between a corporation and New York State that would require the relocation of 75 or more employees across county lines

Same as S399A\Breslin

S396A

A1039A\McEneny--Authorizes the city of Albany to provide for a residential parking permit system

Same as S396A\Breslin

S5480

A1119\Destito--Makes it a discriminatory practice for public employers to compensate employees of different sexes differently for work that is of comparable worth

Same as S5480\Savivno

S3350

A1268\Colton--Enacts "jobs and trade act"

Same as S3350\Maziarz

S1765

A1284\Reilly--Authorizes background checks of the employees of contractors performing services for state agencies

Same as S1765\Farley

A1314\Brodsky--Requires higher education research foundations to submit reports of budget information to the governor and legislature

No Same as

S5021

A1347\Destito--Provides for the payment of a relocation allowance to certain employees of the department of correctional services

Same as S5021\Savino

S2010

A1391\Wright--Establishes the office of children and family services shall determine the community reinvestment amount to be invested in alternative services each year

Same as S2010\Golden

S2311 D

A1470A\Wright--Enacts provisions relating to labor standards for domestic workers

No same as

S2311D\Savino

A1718A\Gottfried--Establishes minimum staffing levels of various personnel in nursing homes throughout any particular day

No Same as

S3344

A1747\Gottfried--Includes health care facilities operated or supervised by the department of correctional services or local correctional facilities within the definition of hospital

Same as S3344\Duane

S3527

A1752A\Gottfried--Enacts Nursing Care Quality Protection Act

Same as S3527\Duane

Signed Chapter 422

S2247B

A1867B\Nolan--Enacts the farmworkers fair labor practices act, granting collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation and unemployment benefits to farmworkers

Same as S2247B\Onorato

S121A

A2007B\Gottfried--Establishes the prescription drug discount program; repealer

Same as S121A\Sampson

S2020C

A2020B\Schimminger--Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo

Same as S2020C\Stachowski

S3710

A2023\John--Adds assaults against certain employees of state and local government agencies as an assault in the second degree

Same as S3710\Volker

S1416

A2027\John--Enacts the New York State nursing shortage correction act

Same as S1416\Maziarz

S3839A

A2047B\John--Creates the New York State safe patient handling task force

Same as S3839A\Duane

A2063\Schroeder--Create a temporary state commission to review and report on the usefulness of state authorities

No Same as

S5623

A2076\Lupardo--Relates to protecting indoor air quality in state owned, leases or operated buildings

Same as S5623\Oppenheimer

S4051A

A2079B\Morelle--Relates to the educational preparation for practice of professional nursing

Same as S4051A\Stavisky

A2090\Schroeder--Creates a temporary state commission to provide for the dissolution of the state liquor authority and the reassignment of the powers and duties thereof

No Same as

S5194

A2126\John--Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report illegal business activities

Same as S5194\Savino

S5197

A2130\John--Relates to the enforcement of public work contracts by an employee organization

Same as S5197\Savino

A2133\John--Relates to liability for compensation of an employee exposed to a substance which may be anthrax

No Same as

S1537B

A2209c\Brodsky--Creates an independent authority budget office; replealer

S1537B\Perkins

Signed Chapter 505

S180

A2243\Schroeder--Designates certain employees of the department of motor vehicles as police officers

Same as S180\Volker

S3843

A2264\Gottfried--Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Same as S3843\Duane

A2339\McEneny--Creates management/confidential organizational act

No Same as

A2340\McEneny--Makes provisions for payment to peace officers employed by the division of parole for salary and medical expenses while subject to sickness

No Same as

S3097

A8105\Jeffries--Provides that supervision fees for parolees shall be collected at a central location and shall not be collected by parole officers

Same as S3097\Diaz

S1709A

A2434A\Abbate--Provides retirement benefits for members employed by the department of correctional services who are injured in the performance of their duties

Same as S1709A\Savino

A2435A\Abbate--Establishes alternative retirement benefits for peace officers in the department of motor vehicles

No Same as

S1710A

A2436A\Abbate--Provides alternative retirement benefits for state liquor authority peace officers

Same as S1710A\Volker

A2437A\Abbate--Provides that retirement system members who retire after completion of more than 30 years of service would receive an allowance based on 2% of final average salary

No Same as

A2438A\Abbate--Allows Tier I and II members with membership dates on or after 4/1/72 and all Tier II members of NYS&LERS and NYSP&FRS to receive credit for up to 30 days of vacation

No Same as

A2468\Pretlow--Relates to disputes arising from collective negotiations

No Same as

A2531\Calhoun--Creates the public pension system benefit reform commission

No Same as

S1164A

A2538A\Colton--Allows certain members employed by division of parole to retire without reduction of benefits at 55 or older upon completing 25 or more years of service S1164A\Volker

A2560\Glick--Allows employees to utilize sick leave to care for family, household members and domestic partners

No Same as

S871A

A2583A\Thiele--Provides for local tidal wetlands protection

Same as S871A\LaValle

S5893A

A2596C\Markey--Extends the statute of limitations in criminal and civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age

S5893A\Hassell-Thompson

S133

A2640\Pretlow--Requires inmate sexual harassment complaints made against department employees to be investigated by the attorney general

Same as S133\Sampson

S2340A

A2645A\Abbate--Allows Tier II, III, and IV members of the NYSERS to retire without a benefit reduction upon completion of 35 years of service

S2340A\Savino

S2344

A2763\Abbate--Requires 60 day notice of any suspension or demotion be furnished to the employee affected, the civil service department and the appropriate employee organization

Same as S2344\Savino

A2783A\Abbate--Alters the definition of final average salary for Tier III and IV members

No Same as

A2784\Abbate--Provides cost-of-living adjustments

No Same as

A2785\Abbate--Relates to providing a cost-of-living adjustment for New York public retirement systems

No Same as

A2786\Abbate--Provides that retirement system members who retire after completion of more than 30 years of service would receive an allowance based on 2% of final average salary

No Same as

A2820\Abbate--Eliminates the required retirement system contributions for members joining the system on or after July 27, 1976

No Same as

A2821\Abbate--Provides cost-of-living adjustments

No Same as

A2822\Abbate--Provides cost-of-living adjustments for New York public retirement systems

No Same as

A2824\Abbate--Provides cost-of-living adjustments for New York public retirement systems

No Same as

S2557A

A2825A\Abbate--Relates to benefits payable to, or on behalf of, certain employees of the division of parole injured or killed in the performance of duty

Same as S2557A\Addabbo

S2310

A2827\Abbate--Allows certain members of public retirement systems to file for retroactive membership in such system by filing on or before December 31, 2009

Same as S2310\Savino

S4018A

A3103A\Koon--Adds registered nurse and licensed practical nurse to assault of emergency medical professionals and provides for class C and D felonies for physical injury to them 

Same as S4018A\Hassell-Thompson

S6877

A3233B\Clark--Establishes the office of the child advocate

Same as S6877\Parker

A3236\Christensen--Requires providers of behavioral health services to obtain a license to engage in such practice

No Same as

S1407

A3427\Abbate--Extends the effectiveness of provisions of the civil service law relating to injunctive relief in improper practice cases

Same as S1407\Savino

Signed Chapter 29

A3493\Aubry--Ensures that employees of the OMH who work in prison mental health units receive the same immunity from civil damages as other state employees who work in prisons

No Same as

A3544\Perry--Provides for a thirty day limit on additional punishment for certain contempt citations involving an employee organization and view acts of extreme provocation

No Same as

S2833

A3651\Lifton--Waives state's sovereign immunity to liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and certain other federal acts

Same as S2833\Krueger

S1241

A3659\Hoyt--Relates to the function of industrial development agencies

Same as S1241\Thompson

S4793

A3766\Aubry--Provides inmates the opportunity to obtain a general equivalency diploma

Same as S4793\Montgomery

A3878\Aubry--Provides that all employees of department of correctional services has dity to report any sexual conduct between and employee and an inmate

No Same as

S955

A3911\John--Enacts the New York State fair pay act

Same as S955\Johnson, C.

A3925A\McEneny--Relates to retirement benefits for employees of the state office of fire prevention and control

No Same as

A4250\Brodsky--Relates to enacting the financial incentives protection act

No Same as

S1618

A4289\Canestrari--Establishes requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants

Same as S1618\Lavalle

S3508

A4343\Brodsky--Limits the use of subcontracting by public authorities or other entities when it would duplicate services of certain employees of the authority

Same as S3508\Savino

Veto Memo 66

S1629A

A4350A\Heastie--Provides public and private employees right to review personnel file

Same as S1629A\Oppenheimer

S3509

A4468\Brodsky--Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report improper business activities

Same as S3509\Savino

S3347

A4574\Rivera, P.--Provides that all affirmative action officers and administrators employed by the state shall be in competitive positions

Same as S3347\Perkins

S2784B

A4774A\Englebright--Establishes the profession of geology; provides for professional licensing for geologists

Same as S2784\Thompson

S4053A

A4920A\John--Increases unemployment insurance benefits

Same as S4053A\Monserrate

S2245B

A4921B\John--Relates to increasing the maximum benefit rate for unemployment insurance

Same as S2245B\Onorato

S4809

A5049\Destito--Relates to activities by certain former state officers

Same as S4809\Breslin

Signed Chapter 306

S1766

A5177\Lentol--Relates to the confidentiality of certain personnel records maintained by the department of taxation and finance

Same as S1766\Farley

A5270\Crouch--Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees

No Same as

S1823B

A5414B\Englebright--Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment

Same as S1823B\Morahan

S2312

A5808\Abbate--Extends certain temporary benefits and supplementation programs

Same as S2312\Savino

Signed Chapter 79

S1914

A5901\Rivera, P--Requires the commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to take certain actions upon significant service reduction at a state facility 

Same as S1914\Morahan

S2679

A5935\Towns--Authorizes an additional thirty days military leave for public employees who are absent on military duty

Same as S2679\Morahan

S850A

A6005A\Abbate--Relates to performance of duty disability retirement of certain peace officers and police officers in the state department of taxation and finance

Same as S850A\Lanza

A6353\Abbate--Establishes that public employee discipline is a mandatorily negotiable term and condition of employment

No Same as

S279

A6348\Gordon--Requires the commissioner of correctional services to provide notice at least 24 months prior to a correctional facility closure to certain groups and persons

Same as S279\Little

A6364\Towns--Proposes constitutional amendment to remove wartime service as condition for entitlement to civil service exam credit for disabled members of armed forces

No Same as

A6365\Towns--Provides for increased use of export trade development projects to promote economic developments; replealer

No Same as

S3294

A6369\Nolan--Requires fingerprinting of school employees of public and publicly-funded special education schools and of prospective employees in the office of cultural education; appropriation

Same as S3294\Oppenheimer

A6534\Ortiz--Increases the limitation of days that a public officer or employee shall be paid his or her salary for absence from employment due to military duty

No Same as

S3217

A6615\Burling--Requires pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and wholesalers to annually disclose all gifts to certain health care practitioners

Same as S3217\Maziarz

A6627\Magnarelli--Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service in certain hostilities in Afghanistan

No Same as

A6645\Brennan--Requires certain corporations periodically report on tax payments 

No Same as

S3640B

A6783B\Englebright--Relates to stabilizing the cultural education account and the local government records management improvement fund

Same as S3640B\Oppenheimer

S4076A

A6806C\Espaillat--Allows military service credit for retirement to all honorably discharged veterans

S4076A\Adams

S2892

A6878\Galef--Proposes a constitutional amendment to create a non-partisan apportionment commission

Same as S2892\Bonacic

A6901\Rivera, P--Directs the state to establish equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs for state civil service employment

A6932\Fitzpatrick--Establishes a defined contribution plan

No Same as

S4563C

A6957C\Sweeney--Limits the maximum post-retirement earnings of public employees

Same as S4563C\Savino

S4991

A7038A\Sweeney--Enacts the "New York State healthy and green procurement act"

S4991\Thompson

S5543A

A7060A\Carrozza--Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees

Same as S5543A\Klein

A7074B\McEneny--Allows certain Tier 3 and 4 retirement system members who have contributed for a period of 10 years or more to receive additional service credit

No Same as

S4069

A7075B\McEneny--Allows certain members of public retirement systems to retire without a reduction of benefits due to early retirement upon age 55 and at least 25 years of service S4069\Flanagan

S2336

A7119\Schroeder--Excludes services of attendants in certain residential care centers for community residences and family care homes; repealer

Same as S2336\Padavan

S696A

A7120A\Schroeder--Allows certain members employed by department of taxation and finance to retire without reduction of benefits upon completing 25 or more years of service

Same as S696A\Lanza

S1809A

A7121A\Schroeder--Provides cost-of-living adjustments

Same as S1809A\Lanza

A7168\Abbate--Provides beneficiaries with the same allocation of retirement benefits

No Same as

S4325A

A7234\Cusick--Provides retirement service credit to certain members discharged from military service due to injuries suffered during certain military conflicts

S4325A\Maziarz

A7370C\Towns--Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during times of peace

No Same as

S5609

A7376A\Rivera P--Directs state university trustees to promulgate and enforce a sweat-free code of conduct for the licensing and purchase of apparel at colleges of state university

Same as S5609\Hassell-Thompson

A7411\Fields--Requires a report by state agencies regarding feasibility of alternative work schedules and flexible hours programs within such agencies

No Same as

A7512\Abbate--Requires the commissioner of health to utilize only public employees in determining and continuing eligibility for certain health programs

No Same as

A7643\Rivera, P--Designates investigators appointed by the state liquor authority as police officers; repealer

No Same as

A7648\Rivera P--Provides that employees required to have foreign language skills be paid a salary differential and requires the establishment of supervisory positions therefor

No Same as

A7652C\Towns--Provides for application to be made for supplemental military retirement allowance by certain members of public retirement systems

No Same as

S2550A

A7674A\Kavanagh--Provides that issuers of debit and credit cards shall pay sales and use taxes directly to the commissioner of taxation and finance

Same as S2550A\Diaz

S4863

A7841\Englebright--Enacts the "Stony Brook university quality higher education and economic development act"

Same as S4863\Lavalle

S4974

A7856\Carrozza--Provides that certain unremarried souses deceased employees of the state shall pay for health insurance coverage at the same rate as active state employees

Same as S4974\Padavan

S5378

A7872\Scarborough--Relates to funding for alternative-to-detention and alternative-to-placement programs for juveniles; repealor

Same as S5378\Montgomery

A7874\Ball--Relates to providing a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of the armed forces injured in combat

No Same as

S3216

A7878\Hoyt--Makes provisions regarding safety of certain employees of the office of mental health, including certain staffing ratios and filling of staff vacancies

Same as S3216\Maziarz

S429

A7905\Abbate--Relates to the oversight of certain public authorities

Same as S429\Robach

A7971\Abbate--Enacts legislation relating to investments by public pension funds by increasing the limit on non-legal investments for NYS public retirement systems

No Same as

S5532A

A7973A\Abbate--Decreases the minimum amount of time required before a service retirement may become effective and certain retirees may begin to receive their retirement

Same as S5532A\Savino

S5418A

A8059A\Abbate--Provides that actuaries of the NY state public retirement systems shall prepare fiscal notes pursuant to requirements of the legislative law

Same as S5418A\Savino

S3256A

A8133A\Gottfried--Enacts provisions making changes to the vaccination requirements applicable to long term care facilities; repealer

Same as S3256A\Duane

S5099

A8140\Abbate--Assists public employees in securing affordable housing in New York state

Same as S5099\Savino

S5454A

A8173A\Destito--Directs the president of the SUNY Upstate Medical University to conduct a study concerning the need for branch campuses in the Fort Drum/Watertown and Mohawk

Same as S5454A\Aubertine

S4200

A8219\Glick--Authorizes the commissioner of education to impose a 15% surcharge on any professional fee imposed that is subject to deposit in the office of professions account

Same as S4200\Stavisky

Signed Chapter 396

S5628A

A8224B\Abbate--Allows certain members of the New York State and Local Employees' retirement system to purchase and obtain additional service credit

S5628A\Savino

S5627

A8226\Abbate--Grants additional service credit for members of public retirement systems who are absent without pay for child care leaves of absence

Same as S5627\Savino

S5630

A8227\Abbate--Prohibits transfer of civil service employees to a higher salary grade if at time of the transfer there is an eligible list, preferred list, or re-employment roster

Same as S5630\Savino

S60428

S65027

A8423\Destito--Amends the effective date of chapter 1 of the laws of 2005 amending the state finance law and other laws relating to restricting contacts in the procurement process

S60428 and S65027 both Rules Committee

Signed Chapter 169

S5542

Abbate--Relates to injunctive relief incidental to employer and employee organization improper practices

Same as S5542\Savino

A8575A\Brodsky--Relates to the powers and duties of the dormitory authority for the financing and construction of certain not-for-profit corporations and entities

No Same as

A8591\Kellner--Relates to the elimination of state review officer; repealer

No Same as

S5768

A8646\Brodsky--Authorizes a public retirement system, mutual fund, or other institutional investor to bring actions for damages sustained due to violations of the Martin Act

Same as S5768\Schneiderman

S3693A

A8743\Peoples-Stokes--Provides for the financing and construction of capital facilities for certain not-for-profit corporations affiliated with the state university of New York

Same as 3693A\Perkins

S5841A

A8787B\Dinowitz--Authorizes the office of general services to sell certain state-owned land to the Montefiore Medical Center

S5841A\Klein

S5916

A8975\Rules--Establishes an annual spending growth cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund

S5916\Robach

A9034\Farrell--Provides that income derived from dividends, premium rate adjustments or other refunds may be credited to the health insurance fund and used as premium adjustment

No Same as

S6077A

A9092\Camara--Requires state officer investigating a subordinate to issue, to such subordinate, a copy of any subpoena duces tecum issued to a party who is not a state employee

S6077A\Adams

S6165

A9158\Destito--Requires that notice be given to correctional facility annexes and special housing units upon closure

Same as S6165\Aubertine

S6212A

A9428A\Englebright--Relates to the "middle class STAR" rebate program

Same as S6212A\Klein

S7500

A9724A\Lancman--Enacts the "state workforce injury reduction act"

Same as S7500\Addabbo

A9880\Brodsky--Relates to creation and dissolution of certain public corporations

No Same as

S7011

A9934\John--Relates to contracts by state agencies by consultant services

Same as S7011\Klein

S7077

A10066\Abbate--Relates to leave for cancer screening; repealer

Same as S7077\Savino

S6966

A10067\Abbate--Relates to positions in the competitive class of the state

Same as S6966\Savino

S7078

A10068\Abbate--Relates to transfer of retirement membership for SUNY employees within the professional, scientific and technical bargaining unit

Same as S7078\Savino

S6474C

A10155A\Aubry--Authorizes the correctional association to inspect residential juvenile detention facilities

Same as S6474C\Montgomery

A10187\Castelli--Removes the requirement that a public employer continue terms of an expired agreement until a new agreement is negotiated with an employee organization

No Same as

S6710A

A10252\Scarborough--Relates to establishing a juvenile smart investment program 

Same as S6710A\Montgomery

S6711B

A10253A\Scarborough--Provides for alternative to detention programs for court-involved children

Same as S6711B\Montgomery

A10413\Benjamin--Creates the temporary state commission to recommend the closure of state correctional facilities

No Same as

A10445\Brennan--Establishes a cap on certain credits, imposes a surcharge against certain taxes and increases the alternative minimum tax on corporations

No Same as

S6709C

A10449C\Lentol--Provides that a child shall not be placed with the office of children and family services at the conclusion of a dispositional hearing unless the court finds that discharge would not be appropriate

Same as S6709C\Montgomery

S7346

A10482A\Bing--Establishes the "keep effective and excellent professionals in the classroom act"; relates to procedures for the abolition of teaching positions; repealer

Same as S7346\Diaz

A10615\Galef--Creates some exceptions for excused leave for certain purposes

No Same as

A10677\Pretlow--Authorizes a public employee's contractual rights extended for six months beyond expiration date of current agreement for negotiation of new agreement

No Same as

S7537

A10749\Lavine--Creates provisions for enhanced security at local parole offices

Same as S7537\Foley

S6961

A10806\Scarborough--Establishes the peer advocacy and mentoring program

Same as S6961\Huntley

A10969\Montesano--Establishes the employee retirement system board of trustees to operate the New York state and local employees' retirement system

No Same as

S7974

A11015\Gottfried--Enacts the "safe staffing for quality care act"

Same as S7974\Duane

S5969

A11018A\Lifton--Authorizes Cornell University to enter into memoranda of understanding with state agencies to provide services and technical assistance

Same as S5969\Valesky

S8165

A11106\Hoyt--Repeals certain sections of the general municipal law, public authorities law, transportation law, and transfers remaining rights to an identifiable location

Same as S8165\Stewart-Cousins

S7909

A11144\Abbate--Establishes temporary retirement benefit incentives for certain public employees

Same as S7909\Savino

Signed Chapter 105

POSITION: SUPPORT

MEMO ISSUED: YES

S8022

A11330A\Rules--Relates to a report on the capacity and staffing of the state prison system

Same as S8022\Hassell-Thompson

S8212

A11434A\Rules--Relates to mandatory continuing education for social workers

Same as S8212\Stewart-Cousins

S1044\Lavalle--Provides health care employees at state university health care services and facilities with wage rate and pay differentials and expands contracting authority

No Same as

S1816A\Lanza--Provides a cost-of-living adjustment

No Same as

S2568\Duane--Extends the statute of limitations in criminal and civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age

No Same as

S2716\Adams--Relates to providing a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of the armed forces injured in combat

No Same as

S3000\Lanza--Relates to performance of duty disability retirement of certain peace officers and police officers in the state department of taxation and finance

No Same as

S3778\Savino--Relates to promotional examinations for certain positions and promotions and transfers to administrative positions in state service

No Same as

S3935\Oppenheimer--Prohibits disclosure of an insurance claim for surgical procedure to the claimant's employer by an insurance carrier or health maintenance organization

No Same as

S4186\Flanagan--Limits the use of social security numbers for identification of employees

No Same as

S4263\Kruger--Increases the limit which may be invested in any one company or agency of the federal government which issues certain bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness

No Same as

S4929\Montgomery--Provides for appeals instituted by any employee on applications made concerning compensation and classification

No Same as

S5836\Stavisky--Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York, SUNY Upstate Medical University, and SUNY Downstate Medical Center

No Same as

S7940\Flanagan--Relates to a one year wage freeze

No Same as

S8091\Montgomery--Establishes the office of the independent juvenile justice advocate

No Same as