José M. Serrano's Legislation
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S915-2013:
Relates to providing a sales and compensating use tax exemption in certain areas of New York city
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SERRANO
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Relates to providing a sales and compensating use tax exemption in certain areas of New York city. Read more...
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Relates to providing a sales and compensating use tax exemption in certain areas of New York city. Read more...
S916-2013:
Requires state departments, divisions, commissions, agencies and other entities which have a website to provide a link on such website to non-English information
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SERRANO
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Requires state departments, divisions, commissions, agencies and other entities which have a website to provide a link on such website to appropriate non-English information. Read more...
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Requires state departments, divisions, commissions, agencies and other entities which have a website to provide a link on such website to appropriate non-English information. Read more...
S917-2013:
Requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to acquire the mineral interests under all land acquired or received by him or her
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SERRANO
Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION | Search
Requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to acquire the mineral interests under all land acquired or received by the state for the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation, unless the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation finds that the land is of great significance and importance to the state. Read more...
Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION | Search
Requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to acquire the mineral interests under all land acquired or received by the state for the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation, unless the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation finds that the land is of great significance and importance to the state. Read more...
S918-2013:
Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings
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SERRANO
Committee: INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT | Search
Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings. Read more...
Committee: INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT | Search
Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings. Read more...
S919-2013:
Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service
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SERRANO
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service; directs the division of housing and community renewal to develop a standard reduction and an appeals process. Read more...
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service; directs the division of housing and community renewal to develop a standard reduction and an appeals process. Read more...
S920-2013:
Clarifies the qualification of member items, authorizes the review of violations of the qualification of member items, and requires that member items be fully itemized
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SERRANO
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Clarifies the appropriation and qualification of member items; authorizes the legislative ethics commission to review violations of the qualification of member items, and requires that all member items be fully itemized. Read more...
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Clarifies the appropriation and qualification of member items; authorizes the legislative ethics commission to review violations of the qualification of member items, and requires that all member items be fully itemized. Read more...
S921-2013:
Establishes an arts fund to receive contributions for the support of the New York state council on the arts
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SERRANO
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Establishes an arts fund to receive contributions for the support of the New York state council on the arts through a personal income tax return check-off; provides that for tax years after January 1, 2013, any individual may elect to contribute to the arts fund by indicating such intent on a tax form. Read more...
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Establishes an arts fund to receive contributions for the support of the New York state council on the arts through a personal income tax return check-off; provides that for tax years after January 1, 2013, any individual may elect to contribute to the arts fund by indicating such intent on a tax form. Read more...
S922-2013:
Requires cities with populations over 45,000 to incrementally reduce emissions in diesel powered motor vehicles owned by city agencies
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SERRANO
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Requires cities with populations over 45,000 to incrementally reduce emissions in diesel powered motor vehicles owned by city agencies; defines terms. Read more...
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Requires cities with populations over 45,000 to incrementally reduce emissions in diesel powered motor vehicles owned by city agencies; defines terms. Read more...
S923-2013:
Establishes the education equity act which provides language assistance to parents/guardians who have children enrolled in public school and who do not speak English
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SERRANO
Committee: EDUCATION | Search
Establishes the "education equity act" which provides language assistance to parents or guardians who have children enrolled in public school and whose primary language is not English; defines terms; creates an annual language assistance plan to assess language needs in the district; requires the department of education to establish web pages detailing the rights of parents to translation services in each covered language; requires annual reports by each school district to the local board of education. Read more...
Committee: EDUCATION | Search
Establishes the "education equity act" which provides language assistance to parents or guardians who have children enrolled in public school and whose primary language is not English; defines terms; creates an annual language assistance plan to assess language needs in the district; requires the department of education to establish web pages detailing the rights of parents to translation services in each covered language; requires annual reports by each school district to the local board of education. Read more...
S924-2013:
Establishes a process for the regulation of collecting, recording, and disclosing confidential information by state employees
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SERRANO
Committee: CODES | Search
Establishes a process for regulating the collecting, recording, and disclosing of confidential information by state employees. Read more...
Committee: CODES | Search
Establishes a process for regulating the collecting, recording, and disclosing of confidential information by state employees. Read more...
S925-2013:
Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals
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SERRANO
Committee: HIGHER EDUCATION | Search
Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals. Read more...
Committee: HIGHER EDUCATION | Search
Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals. Read more...
S926-2013:
Authorizes a study on the high incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in the city of New York and to prepare a remedial plan
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SERRANO
Committee: LOCAL GOVERNMENT | Search
Authorizes and directs the New York state department of health, to conduct a study on the high incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in the city of New York and to prepare a remedial plan. Read more...
Committee: LOCAL GOVERNMENT | Search
Authorizes and directs the New York state department of health, to conduct a study on the high incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in the city of New York and to prepare a remedial plan. Read more...
S927-2013:
Proscribes persons, firms or corporations engaged in retail business of selling firearms from selling, delivering or transferring child operated firearms
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SERRANO
Committee: CODES | Search
Prohibits persons, firms or corporations engaged in the retail business of selling firearms from selling, delivering or transferring child operated firearms; defines "child operated firearm" to mean a pistol or revolver manufactured 1 year after the effective date of these provisions which does not contain a childproofing device or mechanism incorporated into the design of such pistol or revolver to effectively preclude an average 5 year old from firing same; makes violations a class A misdemeanor. Read more...
Committee: CODES | Search
Prohibits persons, firms or corporations engaged in the retail business of selling firearms from selling, delivering or transferring child operated firearms; defines "child operated firearm" to mean a pistol or revolver manufactured 1 year after the effective date of these provisions which does not contain a childproofing device or mechanism incorporated into the design of such pistol or revolver to effectively preclude an average 5 year old from firing same; makes violations a class A misdemeanor. Read more...
S928-2013:
Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland
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SERRANO
Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION | Search
Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland. Read more...
Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION | Search
Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland. Read more...
S929-2013:
Requires cities with a population of one million or more to collect discarded recyclable materials at city parks, playgrounds, historic sites and other facilities
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SERRANO
Committee: CITIES | Search
Requires cities with a population of one million or more to collect discarded recyclable materials at city parks, playgrounds, historic sites and other recreational facilities; requires the posting of signs on facilities without trash receptacles stating that trash must be retained until you reach a trash can; provides state assistance for such programs. Read more...
Committee: CITIES | Search
Requires cities with a population of one million or more to collect discarded recyclable materials at city parks, playgrounds, historic sites and other recreational facilities; requires the posting of signs on facilities without trash receptacles stating that trash must be retained until you reach a trash can; provides state assistance for such programs. Read more...
S930-2013:
Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation
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SERRANO
Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION | Search
Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure to public access of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation. Read more...
Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION | Search
Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure to public access of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation. Read more...
S931-2013:
Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones
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SERRANO
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones; provides that high local environmental impact zones are areas most adversely affected by existing environmental hazards. Read more...
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Identifies the criteria the commissioner of environmental conservation should consider in publishing a list of high local environmental impact zones; provides that high local environmental impact zones are areas most adversely affected by existing environmental hazards. Read more...
S1021-2013:
Exempts certain properties on Roosevelt Island in New York City from certain reporting requirements regarding the disposal of property by a public authority
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SERRANO
Committee: CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS | Search
Exempts certain properties on Roosevelt Island in New York City from certain reporting requirements regarding the disposal of property by a public authority. Read more...
Committee: CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS | Search
Exempts certain properties on Roosevelt Island in New York City from certain reporting requirements regarding the disposal of property by a public authority. Read more...
S1022-2013:
Requires public disclosure of certain state agency materials, and authorizes the office for technology to publish a technical standards manual for the publishing of records
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SERRANO
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Requires public disclosure of certain state agency materials, and authorizes the office for technology to publish a technical standards manual for the publishing of records on the Internet by state agencies. Read more...
Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | Search
Requires public disclosure of certain state agency materials, and authorizes the office for technology to publish a technical standards manual for the publishing of records on the Internet by state agencies. Read more...
S1023-2013:
Provides additional compensation to certain city employees who possess and use foreign languages in performance of duties
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SERRANO
Committee: LOCAL GOVERNMENT | Search
Provides additional compensation to certain city employees who possess or make substantial use of foreign languages in the performance of official duties; further creates the "language services program" and a language services director to implement the program. Read more...
Committee: LOCAL GOVERNMENT | Search
Provides additional compensation to certain city employees who possess or make substantial use of foreign languages in the performance of official duties; further creates the "language services program" and a language services director to implement the program. Read more...
