José M. Serrano's Legislation

S1024-2013: Limits the amount of rent increase after the vacancy of a housing accommodation sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Limits the amount of rent increase after the vacancy of a housing accommodation. Read more...

S1025-2013: Requires the placement of the "I Love NY" logo and website link on websites maintained by and advertisements or public service announcements disseminated by certain agencies, departments and authorities sponsored by SERRANO
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Requires the New York state "I Love NY" logo and website link on websites to be maintained by and advertisements or public service announcements disseminated by certain agencies, departments and authorities. Read more...

S1026-2013: Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to preserve and maintain state historic sites that are closed for more than a month sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION | Search
Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to preserve and maintain state historic sites that are closed for more than a month. Read more...

S1027-2013: Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and its rules and regulations in the name of the people of the state sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Authorizes the attorney general to commence a special proceeding in a court hearing jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto in the name of the people of the state. Read more...

S1028-2013: Establishes a twelve percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: AGRICULTURE | Search
Establishes a twelve percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers and an animal shelter and wildlife rehabilitator account to be administered by an animal protection organization to be chosen by the comptroller and the commissioner of agriculture and markets. Read more...

S1029-2013: Directs the commissioner of education to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: EDUCATION | Search
Directs the state education commissioner to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education and to establish a remediation process for schools found to be out of compliance. Read more...

S1029A-2013: Directs the commissioner of education to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: EDUCATION | Search
Directs the state education commissioner to conduct an audit and report on statewide compliance with state instructional regulations for arts education and to establish a remediation process for schools found to be out of compliance. Read more...

S1030-2013: Relates to certain requirements of the contractor for the state travel guide sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS | Search
Authorizes the commissioner of economic development together with the commissioner of agriculture and markets to devise a program to promote and distribute statewide and regional guides to farms, farmers markets and other agriculturally significant tourist destinations. Read more...

S1031-2013: Enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS | Search
Enacts the New York State bicycle tourism promotion act; authorizes the issuance of grants for the purchase of equipment and operation of a bicycle tourism kiosk; authorizes the establishment of up to fifteen such kiosks. Read more...

S1033-2013: Creates the Pennies for parks program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes tax on single use carryout plastic bags sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION | Search
Creates the "Pennies for parks" program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes tax on single use carryout plastic bags; establishes the pennies for parks fund to hold funds received by the tax on single use carryout plastic bags. Read more...

S1034-2013: Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in national parks and national wildlife refuge systems sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION | Search
Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any national park or national wildlife refuge system; imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation thereof. Read more...

S1035-2013: Creates a temporary state commission concerning the incidence of asthma in the Bronx sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: FINANCE | Search
Creates a temporary state commission to study and make recommendations concerning the incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in New York city. Read more...

S1036-2013: Relates to allowing veterans to fish for free in state parks sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION | Search
Allows veterans of the armed forces of the United States to fish for free in state parks under the jurisdiction of a state agency. Read more...

S1037-2013: Authorizes NYCHA survey of housing developments to determine the percentage of non-English proficient residents, requires language assistance programs sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Authorizes the New York City Housing Authority to conduct a survey of housing developments under its control for the purpose of determining the percentage of non-English proficient residents in such developments and requiring the institution of language assistance programs at public housing developments at which more than ten percent of the residents do not speak English. Read more...

S1038-2013: Provides senior citizens shall be entitled to use any park, recreational facility or historic site without the imposition of any fee or other charge sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION | Search
Provides senior citizens shall be entitled to use any park, recreational facility or historic site without the imposition of any fee or other charge; defines senior citizens as persons 65 years of age or older. Read more...

S1039-2013: Relates to limiting, restricting or prohibiting trapping sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Provides that each county within the state may limit, restrict or prohibit trapping within its municipal limits; provides that municipalities may do so by local law or ordinance. Read more...

S1040-2013: Relates to rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation; repealer sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Search
Repeals provisions permitting rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation. Read more...

S1326-2009: 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 sponsored by 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...

S1327-2009: Establishes a process for the regulation of collecting, recording, and disclosing confidential information by state employees sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: CODES | Search
Establishes a process for regulating the collecting, recording, and disclosing of confidential information by state employees. Read more...

S1328B-2009: Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals sponsored by SERRANO
Committee: CODES | Search
Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals. Read more...