Legislation

This Senator is no longer serving in the New York State Senate.

Bills
Resolutions

Authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to suspend the licenses of persons who fail to appear or pay fines to the New York city taxi and limousine commission


  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor Calendar
    • Passed Senate
    • Passed Assembly
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 24, 2011

In Senate Committee Rules Committee

Makes inmates convicted of bail jumping ineligible for participation in temporary work release programs


  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor Calendar
    • Passed Senate
    • Passed Assembly
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 15, 2011

Passed Senate

Authorizes payment of war bonus provided in chapter 547 of the laws of 1947 to members of the merchant marines


  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor Calendar
    • Passed Senate
    • Passed Assembly
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 02, 2011

In Senate Committee Finance Committee

Provides for continuing austerity contingency budget in the event of a budget stalemate


  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor Calendar
    • Passed Senate
    • Passed Assembly
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed/Vetoed by Governor

April 27, 2011

In Senate Committee Judiciary Committee

Prohibits discharge of chlorine compounds into the waters of the state


  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor Calendar
    • Passed Senate
    • Passed Assembly
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed/Vetoed by Governor

March 29, 2011

In Senate Committee Environmental Conservation Committee

Consolidates and reduces the frequency of reporting requirements by various departments, agencies and public authorities; repealer


  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor Calendar
    • Passed Senate
    • Passed Assembly
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed/Vetoed by Governor

March 29, 2011

In Senate Committee Finance Committee

Includes vehicle as an instrumentality of the crime of driving while intoxicated


  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor Calendar
    • Passed Senate
    • Passed Assembly
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed/Vetoed by Governor

March 08, 2011

In Senate Committee Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

Authorizes the collection of expenses, and imposition of penalties and additional interest for frivolous actions or procedures; repealer


  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor Calendar
    • Passed Senate
    • Passed Assembly
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed/Vetoed by Governor

March 08, 2011

In Senate Committee Judiciary Committee

Relates to the sale of certain tickets to theatres or places of amusement or entertainment


  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor Calendar
    • Passed Senate
    • Passed Assembly
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed/Vetoed by Governor

March 08, 2011

In Senate Committee Investigations And Government Operations Committee

Makes prayer for damages in negligence action general rather than specific


  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor Calendar
    • Passed Senate
    • Passed Assembly
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed/Vetoed by Governor

March 08, 2011

In Senate Committee Judiciary Committee

Relates to limiting the amount of awards in medical malpractice lawsuits


  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor Calendar
    • Passed Senate
    • Passed Assembly
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed/Vetoed by Governor

March 08, 2011

In Senate Committee Judiciary Committee

Authorizes issuance of income executions for distributive awards


  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor Calendar
    • Passed Senate
    • Passed Assembly
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed/Vetoed by Governor

March 08, 2011

In Senate Committee Judiciary Committee