David J. Valesky's Legislation

S2146-2013: Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish a Dine: Pride of New York program for restaurants which use ingredients produced in New York state sponsored by VALESKY
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Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish a Dine: Pride of New York program for restaurants which use ingredients produced in New York state. Read more...

S2147-2013: Directs the commissioners of agriculture and markets and economic development to study and develop a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food production sponsored by VALESKY
Committee: AGRICULTURE | Search
Directs the commissioners of agriculture and markets and economic development to study and develop a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food production in New York state; strategy shall be based on an analysis of land use and economic trends, soil and natural resources, food consumption needs and other factors necessary to develop a state-level blueprint for protecting farmland and strengthening food production in the state. Read more...

S2148-2013: Authorizes certain county operated NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care programs to participate in a uniform assessment demonstration program sponsored by VALESKY
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Authorizes certain county operated NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care programs to participate in a universal assessment demonstration program funded pursuant to chapter 53 of the laws of 2011; targets those as potentially in need of respite, home delivered meals, and in-home services provided by the aging network and licensed home and community services and nursing home level of care. Read more...

S2149-2013: Establishes a farm-to-senior program to facilitate and promote the purchase of New York farm products by senior centers and other institutions for the aging sponsored by VALESKY
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Establishes a farm-to-senior program to facilitate and promote the purchase of New York farm products by senior centers and other institutions for the aging. Read more...

S2150-2013: Authorizes the director of the office for the aging to establish a long term care worker training pilot program sponsored by VALESKY
Committee: AGING | Search
Authorizes the director of the office for the aging to establish a long term care worker training pilot program for the purpose of expanding access to enhanced education and training for health care and social service practitioners who provide services to elderly persons across the state. Read more...

S2151-2013: Requires all insurance policies to provide a certain amount of coverage for hearing aids sponsored by VALESKY
Committee: INSURANCE | Search
Requires all health insurance policies to provide insurance coverage for the cost of hearing aids; provides that such coverage shall include coverage of at least $1,000 over a three year period; provides that children under the age of sixteen are allowed reimbursement for expenses related to the purchase of up to two hearing aids. Read more...

S2152-2013: Creates the strategic farm and food product development coordinating council sponsored by VALESKY
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Creates the strategic farm and food product development coordinating council. Read more...

S2153-2013: Makes provisions regarding electric service for farmers sponsored by VALESKY
Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Search
Prohibits extra charges on farmers for electric service and prohibits limitations on farmers installing and operating on-site electric generation equipment and related technology. Read more...

S2156-2013: Provides for the issuance of a certificate of ethics course completion to professional fundraisers who complete a course of instruction in the law and ethics of fund sponsored by VALESKY
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Provides for the issuance of a certificate of ethics course completion by the attorney general to professional fundraisers and charitable organizations who complete a course of instruction in the law and ethics of fundraising and philanthropy. Read more...

S2157-2013: Requires the commissioner of health to create a list of long-term care contact information for the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program sponsored by VALESKY
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Requires the commissioner of health to create a list of information by means of which to contact the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program. Read more...

S2158-2013: Requires agencies to consider the impact of proposed rules on existing and potential future jobs and employment opportunities sponsored by VALESKY
Committee: GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS | Search
Requires agencies to consider the impact of proposed rules on existing and potential future jobs and employment opportunities. Read more...

S2159-2013: Requires reasonable modifications sponsored by VALESKY
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Requires reasonable modification to apartments for seniors and persons with physical impairments. Read more...

S2160-2013: Provides for public comment during the initial development, preparation and promulgation of rules sponsored by VALESKY
Committee: GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS | Search
Provides for public comment during the initial development, preparation and promulgation of rules; establishes an affirmative duty upon agencies to reach out to regulated persons who may be adversely affected by a proposed rule, and to obtain such persons' comments and cost estimates. Read more...

S2161-2013: Expands the products which may be purchased for public use sponsored by VALESKY
Committee: LOCAL GOVERNMENT | Search
Expands the products which may be purchased for public use by including renewable energy resources; increases the cost premium percentage for renewable energy generated in New York. Read more...

S2162-2013: Relates to reporting of financial exploitation; and establishes a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund sponsored by VALESKY
Committee: BANKS | Search
Relates to reporting of financial exploitation; establishes a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund. Read more...

S2163-2013: Expands supportive services to the elderly in certain retirement communities by enlarging target group and including more facilities sponsored by VALESKY
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Expands supportive services to the elderly in naturally occurring retirement communities by enlarging target group through eliminating head of household requirement, and including more such communities by reducing the number of elderly needed to qualify. Read more...

S2164-2013: Relates to carryovers of the tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic properties and historic homes sponsored by VALESKY
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Relates to carry overs of the tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic properties and historic homes. Read more...

S2165-2013: Extends provisions of law relating to the credit for the rehabilitation of historic properties and historic homes sponsored by VALESKY
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Extends provisions of law relating to the credit for the rehabilitation of historic properties and historic homes. Read more...

S2166-2013: Allows municipalities to accept retroactive applications for certain real property tax credits for veterans sponsored by VALESKY
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Allows municipalities to accept retroactive applications for certain real property tax credits for veterans. Read more...

S2167-2013: Permits senior citizens whose spouses are deceased to substitute a more recent income for purposes of determining eligibility for the enhanced STAR exemption sponsored by VALESKY
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Permits senior citizens whose spouses are deceased to substitute a more recent income for purposes of determing eligibility for the enhanced school tax relief (STAR) exemption. Read more...