Livestock

Artifical Turf at Race Tracks Study (A.5511 / S.2825)

Legislative Description: Directs the task force on retired race horses to study the feasibility of installing artificial turf at race tracks to reduce injuries to horses and jockeys; requires all members of such task force to be appointed within 120 days of the effective date of this act; requires the task force to make an additional report on its findings and recommendations; extends the expiration and repeal of such task force until December 31, 2009. Amd SS910 & 912, RWB L; amd S2, Chap 342 of 2005.

Sponsorship: MAGEE Multi:MLTSPNSR

Same As Sponsors: 1

Cowboy Notes: The idea is to study keep horses from breaking their legs by using artificial turf at racetracks. Who can be opposed to a yet another study? 3

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.5511

2/12/07 - REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING

2/15/07 - referred to racing and wagering

3/27/07 - 1ST REPORT CAL.444

3/28/07 - 2ND REPORT CAL.

3/29/07 - ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

4/18/07 - DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

4/18/07 - PASSED SENATE

4/18/07 - referred to racing and wagering

6/13/07 - reported referred to rules

6/18/07 - ordered to third reading rules cal.344

6/18/07 - passed assembly

6/18/07 - reported

6/18/07 - returned to senate

6/18/07 - rules report cal.344

6/18/07 - substituted by s2825

6/18/07 - substituted for a5511

7/6/07 - DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

7/18/07 - SIGNED CHAP.293

S.2825

2/12/07 - REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING

3/27/07 - 1ST REPORT CAL.444

3/28/07 - 2ND REPORT CAL.

3/29/07 - ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

4/18/07 - DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

4/18/07 - PASSED SENATE

4/18/07 - referred to racing and wagering

6/18/07 - ordered to third reading rules cal.344

6/18/07 - passed assembly

6/18/07 - returned to senate

6/18/07 - substituted for a5511

7/6/07 - DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

7/18/07 - SIGNED CHAP.293

Equal Service for Telecom (A.3704)

Legislative Description: Establishes consumer protections and service standards for customers of telephone corporations providing local exchange services; provides penalties. Add S92-g, Pub Serv L.

Sponsorship: TONKO, BRODSKY, JOHN, CANESTRARI, AUBERTINE, ZEBROWSKI, CLARK, BOYLAND, BENJAMIN, LATIMER, BRADLEY, DINOWITZ, SCHROEDER. Multi:MLTSPNSR Abbate, Alfano, Barra, Brennan, Burling, Cahill, Christensen, Cook, Cymbrowitz, Destito, Diaz L, Errigo, Galef, Glick, Gordon D, Grannis, Greene, Gunther, Heastie, Kirwan, Koon, Lafayette, Lavine, Lentol, Lopez V, Lupardo, Magee, Mayersohn, McEneny, Paulin, Pretlow, Quinn, Rivera J, Rivera P, Robinson, Townsend, Weinstein, Weisenberg, Wright

Cowboy Notes: If you live out in the sticks, more then 5 miles from the switching station, then you can't get DSL. Somehow, this law is supposed to rectify the situation by forcing telephone companies to provide access to those people. I'd like to see the telecom company's response to this bill. 3

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.3704

1/26/07 - referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

No Same As Bill

Most pieces of legislation without same as bills do not have a realistic chance of passage.

This legislation may exist to solely educate the legislature on an issue, to appease a consituency, influential person, or lobbyist, or because a legislator believes deeply in a cause.

Equitable Distrobution of Member Items (A.1740 / S.847)

Legislative Description: Directs the commissioner of health not to implement the recommendations of the commission on health care facilities in the 21st century with regard to Bellevue Women`s Hospital in Schenectady..

Sponsorship: TONKO, CANESTRARI, TEDISCO, MCENENY. Multi:MLTSPNSR Benjamin, Greene

Same As Sponsors: 1

Cowboy Notes: Distributes member items equitably, rather then by a member's influence or worth of the proposed program. Sets a up a formalized system to replace the informal system of handing out the pork. There are people who benefit very well by the current system. 3

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.1740

1/10/07 - referred to health

S.847

1/10/07 - REFERRED TO HEALTH

6/14/07 - COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

6/14/07 - DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

6/14/07 - MOTION TO AMEND LOST

6/14/07 - ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1689

6/14/07 - PASSED SENATE

6/14/07 - referred to health

1/9/08 - died in assembly

1/9/08 - REFERRED TO HEALTH

1/9/08 - returned to senate

Free Tolls for Albany Communters (A.7053)

Legislative Description: Grants short distance commuter permits for thruway travel at no charge for commuters traveling in between permit areas between exits twenty-one and twenty-four as follows: 21, 21B, 21A, including B1, B2, and B3 of the Berkshire connector, 22, 23, and 24. Amd S378, Pub Auth L.

Sponsorship: GORDON T, CANESTRARI. Multi:MLTSPNSR Errigo, Koon, Rivera J, Weisenberg

Cowboy Notes: Exempts commuters with a commuter pass from paying tolls in the Albany area -- ie. Berkshire Spur, New Baltimore, Albany, and Schenectady. Seems a bit unfair to everybody else who uses the Thruway, and means that only certain people are paying for it. No Senate sponsor, but it's a new idea from newly elected Assemblyman Tim Gordon. Obviously, if Albany where to get something like this, Buffalo also would want a similar law. Would cost the Thruway Authority money. 3

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.7053

3/27/07 - referred to transportation

4/23/07 - amend (t) and recommit to transportation

4/23/07 - print number 7053a

5/1/07 - reported referred to ways and means

5/21/07 - reported

5/24/07 - advanced to third reading cal.632

6/5/07 - delivered to senate

6/5/07 - passed assembly

6/5/07 - REFERRED TO RULES

1/9/08 - DIED IN SENATE

1/9/08 - ordered to third reading cal.476

1/9/08 - RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

3/26/08 - delivered to senate

3/26/08 - passed assembly

3/26/08 - REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

No Same As Bill

Most pieces of legislation without same as bills do not have a realistic chance of passage.

This legislation may exist to solely educate the legislature on an issue, to appease a consituency, influential person, or lobbyist, or because a legislator believes deeply in a cause.

GMO Affirmative Defense (A.1403 / S.4951)

Legislative Description: Establishes an affirmative defense for causes of actions related to violation of a patent, trademark or other intellectual property right on grounds that a party possessed or used seeds or plants that contained genetically engineered or genetically modified organisms without entering into an agreement or paying fees to the manufacturer or licensed distributor of such products. Add S9-107, Gen Ob L.

Sponsorship: MCENENY, AUBERTINE. Multi:MLTSPNSR Boyland, John, Millman

Same As Sponsors: 3

Cowboy Notes: Gives farmers an affirmative defense who in good faith has his crops contaminated by GMO seeds and the GMO DNA appears in his seeds. Supposidly, with mandated buffer zones, GMO and non-GMO cross pollination isn't support to happen, but it does, and this would make it harder for big agribusiness to sue farmers for contaminating their crops. The Assembly is making this a priority bill to pass, but it's not clear of the Senate is so gun-ho on this bill. 3

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.1403

1/5/07 - referred to judiciary

3/6/07 - reported

3/8/07 - advanced to third reading cal.88

3/19/07 - delivered to senate

3/19/07 - passed assembly

3/19/07 - REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

1/9/08 - DIED IN SENATE

1/9/08 - ordered to third reading cal.148

1/9/08 - RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

2/6/08 - delivered to senate

2/6/08 - passed assembly

2/6/08 - REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

S.4951

4/24/07 - REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

1/9/08 - REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Green Grocery Bags (A.7219)

Legislative Description: Imposes limitations on the use of plastic checkout bags by certain stores; requires such stores to provide paper bags, compostable plastic bags and/or reusable bags to customers. Add Art 27 Title 27 SS27-2701 - 27-2707, En Con L.

Sponsorship: COLTON, BENEDETTO, MAGNARELLI, MILLMAN, EDDINGTON, LAFAYETTE, WEISENBERG, ORTIZ, RAIA, DINOWITZ, BENJAMIN, BURLING, GORDON T, KELLNER. Multi:MLTSPNSR Boyland, Cahill, Glick, Jacobs, Maisel, Mayersohn, McDonough, Miller, Reilly, Sweeney, Thiele

Cowboy Notes: Prohibits or limits plastic shopping bags, requires stores to provide alternatives (biodegradable polymers, reusable bags) to traditional plastic bags. No same as. 3

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.7219

4/4/07 - referred to environmental conservation

1/9/08 - referred to environmental conservation

No Same As Bill

Most pieces of legislation without same as bills do not have a realistic chance of passage.

This legislation may exist to solely educate the legislature on an issue, to appease a consituency, influential person, or lobbyist, or because a legislator believes deeply in a cause.

Green Roofs Standards and Tax Credit (A.5449)

Legislative Description: 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 chemical fertilizers and the testing of runoff water for evidence of such fertilizers; further establishes a green roof installation credit in the amount of fifty-five percent of qualified expenditures with a credit maximum of five thousand dollars. Add S3-0308, En Con L; amd S606, Tax L.

Sponsorship: DINOWITZ, MILLMAN, BENEDETTO, PAULIN, SCHIMMINGER, DELMONTE, LAFAYETTE, STIRPE, LUPARDO, ORTIZ, GALEF, COLTON, MCDONOUGH, MAISEL, ESPAILLAT, THIELE, LOPEZ P, ROSENTHAL, ENGLEBRIGHT, HEVESI, BROOK-KRASNY. Multi:MLTSPNSR Abbate, Alfano, Christensen, Clark, Diaz R, Giglio, Gottfried, Greene Gunther, Jeffries, Latimer,

Cowboy Notes: Provides a tax break and standards for green roofs -- roofs covered by vegetation. This reduces heating and air conditioning costs, keeps it cooler in the city, and helps generate oxygen from carbon dioxide. It's a good idea, but costs money. Still, it might be easily embraced by the Democratic Assembly. New bill. 3

More Information: Bill Text

A.5449

2/15/07 - referred to environmental conservation

6/12/07 - reported referred to ways and means

1/9/08 - referred to environmental conservation

4/15/08 - amend and recommit to environmental conservation

4/15/08 - print number 5449a

5/13/08 - reported referred to ways and means

No Same As Bill

Most pieces of legislation without same as bills do not have a realistic chance of passage.

This legislation may exist to solely educate the legislature on an issue, to appease a consituency, influential person, or lobbyist, or because a legislator believes deeply in a cause.

IDA Reform Bill (A.8703 / S.7133)

Legislative Description: Relates to the function of industrial development agencies; relates to the application and community impact report, financial assistance agreements, wages and standards, displaced worker protection, complaints and appeals, and reports by recipients; makes certain provisions of law permanent. Amd Gen Muni L, generally; amd SS100 & 183, Ec Dev L; amd S220, Lab L; amd SS1963-a & 2315, Pub Auth L; amd S8, Chap 444 of 1997.

Sponsorship: HOYT, JOHN, BRODSKY, MAGNARELLI, NOLAN, CAHILL, WEPRIN, GOTTFRIED, ARROYO, LATIMER, SCHROEDER, PEOPLES, MORELLE, GUNTHER, DELMONTE, LANCMAN, FIELDS, RIVERA P, ESPAILLAT, MILLMAN, JEFFRIES, O`DONNELL, MAISEL, BOYLAND, BRADLEY, STIRPE, ENGLEBRIGHT, KAVANAGH, KELLNER, RABBITT, COLTON, ROSENTHAL, PAULIN, SWEENEY. Multi:MLTSPNSR Benjamin, Calhoun, Camara, Galef, Gianaris, Heastie, Koon, Pheffer, Ramos, Reilly, Spano, Towns, Walker, Weisenberg, Zebrowski K

Cowboy Notes: 3

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.8703

5/29/07 - referred to local governments

6/5/07 - reported referred to ways and means

6/12/07 - reported referred to rules

6/13/07 - ordered to third reading rules cal.287

6/13/07 - reported

6/13/07 - rules report cal.287

6/18/07 - delivered to senate

6/18/07 - passed assembly

6/18/07 - REFERRED TO RULES

1/9/08 - DIED IN SENATE

1/9/08 - ordered to third reading cal.606

1/9/08 - RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

1/23/08 - delivered to senate

1/23/08 - passed assembly

1/23/08 - REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

S.7133

3/11/08 - REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Junior Drivers License to Drive to Emergencies (A.9221)

Legislative Description: Permits holders of class DJ and class MJ licenses outside of the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, and New York City to drive to volunteer fire and ambulance activities. Amd S501, V & T L.

Sponsorship: AUBERTINE Multi:MLTSPNSR

Cowboy Notes: 3

More Information: Bill Text

A.9221

6/16/07 - referred to transportation

1/9/08 - referred to transportation

No Same As Bill

Most pieces of legislation without same as bills do not have a realistic chance of passage.

This legislation may exist to solely educate the legislature on an issue, to appease a consituency, influential person, or lobbyist, or because a legislator believes deeply in a cause.

Kyacking on NYC Resivours (A.7709)

Legislative Description: Authorizes the use of kayaks on reservoirs serving the city of New York subject to reasonable rules and regulations; takes effect sixty days after becoming a law. Amd S24-359, NYC Ad Cd.

Sponsorship: BALL, LOPEZ P. Multi:MLTSPNSR

Cowboy Notes: 3

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.7709

4/25/07 - referred to environmental conservation

1/9/08 - referred to environmental conservation

5/13/08 - held for consideration in environmental conservation

No Same As Bill

Most pieces of legislation without same as bills do not have a realistic chance of passage.

This legislation may exist to solely educate the legislature on an issue, to appease a consituency, influential person, or lobbyist, or because a legislator believes deeply in a cause.

No Tax on Helmets (A.5376 / S.796)

Legislative Description: Exempts bicycle, motorcycle, snowmobile and equestrian helmets from sales and use tax. Amd S1115, Tax L.

Sponsorship: MCENENY, LUPARDO. Multi:MLTSPNSR Abbate, Aubertine, Benjamin, Colton, Cook, DelMonte, Destito, Espaillat, Gordon D, Lancman, Magee, Reilly, Rivera J, Schimminger, Stirpe, Sweeney, Towns, Weisenberg

Cowboy Notes: 3

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.5376

2/15/07 - referred to ways and means

1/9/08 - referred to ways and means

S.796

1/9/07 - REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

3/6/07 - REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

4/30/07 - 1ST REPORT CAL.707

5/1/07 - 2ND REPORT CAL.

5/2/07 - ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

5/14/07 - DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

5/14/07 - LOCAL FISCAL IMPACT NOTE

5/14/07 - PASSED SENATE

5/14/07 - referred to ways and means

1/9/08 - died in assembly

1/9/08 - REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

1/9/08 - returned to senate

4/15/08 - REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

Requires Glycol Engine Coolant to Have Bitterant (A.3638)

Legislative Description: Provides that any engine coolant or antifreeze that contains more than ten percent ethylene glycol shall only be sold if it contains at least thirty parts per million of denatonium benzoate as a bittering agent to render it unpalatable. Add S399-e, Gen Bus L.

Sponsorship: MILLMAN, GALEF, CARROZZA, DINOWITZ. Multi:MLTSPNSR Benjamin, Boyland, Clark, Glick, Gordon D, Gottfried, John, Lafayette Mayersohn, McEneny, Perry, Pheffer, Wright

Cowboy Notes: Requires that all engine coolant in New York using poisonous ethylene glycol that kills child and animal alike, have a bittering agent added to it. Propylene glycol is a safer alternative to ethylene glycol, and not as poisonous, and probably should be what people are using, if not for it's higher price and inferior cooling abilities. And to make matters worst, both of those are pretty toxic to the environment, and both regularly leak out of cars and trucks. It's not likely to go anywheres. 3

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.3638

1/26/07 - referred to economic development

2/27/07 - reported referred to codes

5/1/07 - reported

5/3/07 - advanced to third reading cal.362

5/7/07 - amended on third reading 3638a

5/16/07 - delivered to senate

5/16/07 - passed assembly

5/16/07 - REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

1/9/08 - DIED IN SENATE

1/9/08 - ordered to third reading cal.305

1/9/08 - RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

1/14/08 - amended on third reading 3638b

2/27/08 - delivered to senate

2/27/08 - passed assembly

2/27/08 - REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

No Same As Bill

Most pieces of legislation without same as bills do not have a realistic chance of passage.

This legislation may exist to solely educate the legislature on an issue, to appease a consituency, influential person, or lobbyist, or because a legislator believes deeply in a cause.

Requires Lo-Sulfur Diesel to Have Biodiesel (A.3838 / S.193)

Legislative Description: Creates the health care plan and facility restructuring and security program to provide assistance to health insurers, health care facilities and health maintenance organizations at risk of insolvency; financing for such program shall be provided by the dormitory authority, and administered by the commissioner of health, superintendent of insurance, dormitory authority and state housing finance agency. Amd SS1109 & 1309, add S7401-a, Ins L; amd S2815, Pub Health L.

Sponsorship: BARCLAY Multi:MLTSPNSR Bacalles

Same As Sponsors: 2

Cowboy Notes: Low-sulfur diesel doesn't have the lubrication that regular old style diesel had. That makes engines wear out faster. Biodiesel has natural lubricants and can be added to reduce wear on diesel engines. Not to mention, it's a renewable source of energy, and the farmers like it. Interesting idea, but will it go anywhere? 3

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.3838

1/29/07 - referred to insurance

1/9/08 - referred to insurance

S.193

1/3/07 - REFERRED TO INSURANCE

1/9/08 - REFERRED TO INSURANCE

TED Budget Bill (A.4305)

Legislative Description: Makes appropriations for the support of government - Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation Budget..

Sponsorship: BUDGET BILL Multi:MLTSPNSR

Cowboy Notes: This is mostly added to the system to see how it will react to a budget bill. I refuse to answer this one. 3

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.4305

1/31/07 - REFERRED TO FINANCE

1/31/07 - referred to ways and means

2/26/07 - AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

2/26/07 - amend and recommit to ways and means

2/26/07 - PRINT NUMBER 2105A

2/26/07 - print number 4305a

3/9/07 - AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

3/9/07 - amend and recommit to ways and means

3/9/07 - PRINT NUMBER 2105B

3/9/07 - print number 4305b

3/12/07 - DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

3/12/07 - delivered to senate

3/12/07 - ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.301

3/12/07 - ordered to third reading rules cal.21

3/12/07 - passed assembly

3/12/07 - PASSED SENATE

3/12/07 - REFERRED TO FINANCE

3/12/07 - reported

3/12/07 - REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

3/12/07 - reported referred to rules

3/12/07 - rules report cal.21

3/13/07 - referred to ways and means

3/20/07 - RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

3/20/07 - RECOMMITTED TO RULES

3/20/07 - returned to senate

3/20/07 - VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

3/21/07 - recalled from senate

3/21/07 - recommitted to ways and means

3/21/07 - RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

3/21/07 - vote reconsidered - restored to third reading

3/31/07 - AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES

3/31/07 - amend and recommit to ways and means

3/31/07 - COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

3/31/07 - MESSAGE OF NECESSITY - 3 DAY MESSAGE

3/31/07 - ordered to third reading rules cal.21

3/31/07 - passed assembly

3/31/07 - PRINT NUMBER 2105C

3/31/07 - PRINT NUMBER 2105D

3/31/07 - print number 4305c

3/31/07 - print number 4305d

3/31/07 - referred to ways and means

3/31/07 - REPASSED SENATE

3/31/07 - reported referred to rules

3/31/07 - reported-restored to third reading

3/31/07 - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

3/31/07 - RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

3/31/07 - returned to senate

3/31/07 - substituted by s2105d

3/31/07 - substituted for a4305d

4/1/07 - DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

4/9/07 - SIGNED CHAP.55

No Same As Bill

Most pieces of legislation without same as bills do not have a realistic chance of passage.

This legislation may exist to solely educate the legislature on an issue, to appease a consituency, influential person, or lobbyist, or because a legislator believes deeply in a cause.