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Assemblyman
J. Gary Pretlow
Assembly District 87
Chair, Racing and Wagering Committee
Sponsored Legislation

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A01588Requires the installation and maintenance of lockout devices on lottery vending machines by licensed lottery sales agents to prevent use by minors
A02321Relates to excavation of underground facilities; expands the definition of "excavation" for the purposes of the protection of underground facilities
A02322Requires all individuals pawning goods to present identification and for pawnbrokers to keep records of such person
A02323Relates to providing funding for transitional programs for students from English-speaking Caribbean countries
A02324Relates to the brownfield redevelopment tax credit
A02325Requires accident and health insurance policies to cover the cost of genetic testing of persons with a family history of cancer
A02326Makes provisions with respect to affordable housing within the city of Yonkers
A02327Authorizes the crime victims board to accept other official documents in lieu of police reports for documentation of eligibility for compensation
A02328Permits school board members who have served ten years to elect to receive state health insurance
A02329Provides alternative sentence of impounding the vehicle person operated upon conviction of driving while ability impaired by alcohol or drugs
A02330Makes provisions to preserve access to health care services by requiring that applications for construction not be approved without preservation
A02331Relates to sanctions and penalties for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; repealer
A02393Enacts the Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act; provides for the elimination and extension of certain statutes of limitations relating thereto
A02394Entitles senior citizens to a refund of any security deposit exceeding one month's rent
A02395Requires that persons applying for appointment as a civil service fire fighter be not more than 29 years old on the date of the written examination
A02396Increases the number of votes an independent party needs to become a recognized political party in New York state
A02397Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles, in conjunction with the office of court administration, to redesign uniform traffic tickets
A02398Requires ski area operators to provide protective headgear; requires skiers and snowboarders age fourteen and under to wear protective headgear
A02399Requires communities with traffic-control devices with photo monitoring to have uniform duration periods for all yellow signal lights on any traffic-control devices
A02400Allows the Yonkers city school district to become an independent school district
A02426Requires that health services paid for by a school district for a student attending outside the district be no greater than the district's cost
A02427Establishes additional state aid to certain merged public library systems
A02428Relates to the terms of office of commissioners of elections
A02461Provides that, after a certain date, all buses manufactured for sale in this state, shall have the exhaust pipe at the upper right corner of the vehicle
A02463Authorizes a statewide toll free hotline run by the state police with reward for information leading to conviction of drunk drivers; imposes an additional surcharge
A02496Provides that towers, including communications towers, may not be erected on special parkway lands without the consent of the local government
A02497Includes certain rehabilitation hospitals within the definition of inpatient care services for purposes of providing child health insurance plan coverage
A02538Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report improper business activities
A02539Exempts low-emission and energy efficient vehicles from retail sales and compensating use taxes
A02540Includes traffic enforcement agents or city marshals within the category of persons protected while performing their lawful duties
A02541Requires that used oil filters be source-separated and recycled
A02542Requires that bus drivers be provided with regular rest periods to have the opportunity to use a restroom
A02543Provides for the reestablishment of the Westchester parkway commission, to advise the commissioner of transportation
A02544Makes incest with a person less than seventeen years of age a class B felony
A02545Requires each branch of state government and political subdivision of the state to establish and abide by a code of ethics
A02546Makes provisions regarding the siting of environmental facilities in minority communities or economically distressed areas
A02547Relates to the sale of tobacco products over the internet
A02548Prohibits the sale of ammunition without proof of a firearm license
A02549Provides for the disposal of certain information or data maintained by agencies of government including electronic records
A02550Prohibits approved providers of child health insurance coverage from discriminating against health care providers not participating in the insurers network
A02551Establishes crime of aggravated criminal conduct
A02552Authorizes city of Yonkers to establish one or more transportation improvement districts
A02553Calls for legislative conference committees; requires appropriate legislative committee to act on a bill if requested by the sponsor of the bill
A02554Relates to Tier 1 high tax aid apportionment and foundation aid
A02555Establishes family literacy programs for economically disadvantaged families living in poverty areas or areas with low-performing public schools
A02556Provides for the payment of the salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of any city of Yonkers detention officer injured in the line of duty
A02597Allows localities to exclude disability pension in determining eligibility level for partial exemption from real property tax
A02623Designates the tenth day of March of each year as a public holiday, to be known as Harriet Tubman day
A02624Authorizes the impoundment of any motor vehicle operated by a person who drives while ability impaired or intoxicated
A02663Relates to regulation of dimensions and weight of motor vehicles in certain cities; repealer
A02664Relates to disputes arising from collective negotiations
A02666Authorizes the impoundment of vehicles operated by intoxicated or impaired persons
A02684Authorizes the assessor of the town of Wappinger Falls to exempt the Grace Baptist Church from real property taxes
A02685Expands scope of criminal mischief to include cases wherein a person intentionally damages property of another with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm
A02686Excludes environmental contamination from consideration as a factor for real property assessment
A02687Provides for establishing a demonstration program implementing a dual track child protective program in Westchester county
A02688Relates to the jurisdiction of a coroner or medical examiner
A02690Transfers any unspent funds from the regents health care professional opportunity scholarship program to the regents physician loan forgiveness program
A02691Creates a distinctive plate for New York state licensed mental health counselors
A02692Requires local boards of elections to verify the number of enrolled members of a party in an election district
A02693Includes chiropractors in health maintenance organizations
A02694Establishes a housing part of the city court for the city of Yonkers
A02695Authorizes the city school district of Mount Vernon to expend the proceeds of bonds or notes for projects set forth in bond resolutions
A02697Authorizes a special account to create safe city streets, safe city, safe schools program in city of Yonkers
A02698Includes within class D felony of assault in the second degree the reckless assault of a child less than 7 years old resulting in serious physical injury
A02747Relates to chemical testing for prospective foster parents
A02748Directs the state comptroller to implement the federal authorization to encourage the use of mass transportation
A02749Establishes New York state public defense commission and provides for its powers and duties, including local fiscal relief for public defense expenses
A02750Provides for the declaration of housing emergencies for rental housing accommodations located in buildings owned by certain limited-profit housing companies
A02751Designates ordinance officers of the city of Mount Vernon police department as peace officers
A02752Increases the penalties for criminal impersonation in the first and second degrees
A02753Permits the Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic), Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption
A02754Allows municipal commissions to use alternate lists for filling vacancies with resident and non-resident minority group members and women in order to achieve diversity
A02755Authorizes industrial development agencies to provide assistance to qualified residential facilities
A02756Requires hospital to offer DNA testing of newborns or take blood samples from newborns for future DNA testing
A02757Provides reimbursement to licensed not-for-profit corporations providing the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities services for retirement cost
A02758Requires county clerks to designate one newspaper for the publication of judicial proceedings in the county
A02759Prohibits banks from holding for deposit state issued check
A02760Relates to the length of time that a person on a visa can hold a New York state driver's license or learner's permit
A02761Authorizes counties, not wholly encompassed by a city, to increase the recording fee from $5 to $25, and the per page fee from $3 to $5
A02762Requires insurers insuring property in floodplains to include damages done by wave action or windblown waves
A02763Reduces sales tax by one percent on vehicles manufactured in the United States
A02764Provides for implementation of domestic violence employee awareness and assistance policies by employers and grants disability benefits credit therefor
A02765Extends the time period for which a defendant may be held in custody for drug related offenses
A02840Sets forth additional conditions which may be available in an order of protection
A02841Authorizes orders of protection to provide for home and personal security devices and order the respondent to cover the costs associated with security devices
A02842Provides where court imposes certain sentence for certain misdemeanors and felonies, the court may impose a sentence of probation or conditional discharge
A02843Directs health maintenance organization which denies claim due to absence of medical necessity to advise insured as to alternative treatment
A02844Changes population restrictions on apportioning expense of municipal police department member training
A02845Creates the crime of prosecutorial misconduct
A02846Authorizes Bethel Temple, Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption
A02847Requires inmate sexual harassment complaints made against department employees to be investigated by the attorney general
A02848Establishes an office of special education services to administer programs for children with disabilities
A02849Provides greater accountability for seized assets
A02850Prohibits banking organizations from issuing checks for unsolicited loans
A02851Appropriates funds to the city of Yonkers fire department for a hazardous materials emergency response unit
A02852Requires forfeiture of vehicles for 6 months for second DWI offense and permanent forfeiture and registration denial for third DWI offense
A02853Requires a police officer or a district attorney to apply for a court order to compel a chemical test to determine blood alcohol content in certain cases
A02854Relates to compensation for information concerning fraudulent insurance transaction
A02855Requires the pay of deputy chiefs to be increased the same as police officers in negotiating units
A02857Relates to certain brownfield redevelopment tax credits
A02858Modifies provisions for the payment of delinquent taxes by permitting any person or entity to lend money to the taxpayer and pay the taxing jurisdiction; repealer
A02859Provides for the award of scholarships and loan forgiveness for dentists and podiatrists on the same terms as physicians
A02860Permits security guard companies in certain instances to perform security related work in N.Y. city by armed guards without obtaining a N.Y. city firearms special permit
A02861Establishes the empire state professional nursing scholarship program and grants for nursing education
A02862Permits the electronic filing of papers in local criminal courts in certain instances
A02917Relates to dismissal of teachers for sexual improprieties
A02918Requires oil companies to clean up any spillage occurring during oil delivery
A02919Prohibits male correction officers from pat frisking female inmates
A03009Requires department of environmental conservation to establish guidelines for disqualification of stand-by contractors
A03012Provides for the licensing and regulation of the practice of biofeedback therapy
A03058Establishes a statewide toll-free office of court administration hotline for use by police officers seeking court orders to compel persons to submit to a blood test
A03060Provides for issuance of annual special hauling permits for trucking companies in certain circumstances on the New York state thruway in the Westchester area
A03062Decreases the prohibited area of parking around a fire hydrant from fifteen to ten feet
A03063Relates to limits on certain supplementary insurance
A03064Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools or playgrounds
A03090Relates to leased vehicle protections
A03091Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child and provides for consecutive sentencing upon certain multiple convictions
A03092Relates to the rights of former outpatients of mental health facilities to have files sealed after ten years
A03128Provides for the limitation of rent increases after vacancy of a rent regulated housing accommodation
A03129Authorizes the city of Yonkers to adopt a local law creating a bureau of administrative adjudication for certain code and ordinance violations
A03130Provides for the time period bases and manner of payment of employment preparation education apportionment state aid
A03131Removes certain residential programs, residential facilities and child care institutions from the definition of the term "youth shelter" for certain purposes
A03174Requires charitable solicitations made by the use of containers left unattended to post the percentage of the collection that actually goes to the charitable purpose
A03175Expands requirements for public notification of public meetings
A03176Makes provisions with respect to student awards, loans and tuition assistance programs
A03177Requires certain health insurance policies to provide coverage for diagnostic testing for ovarian cancer
A03178Relates to repeat violators who endanger the public health, safety or the environment
A03179Requires weapons and ammunition to be secured when being transported and imposes a fine of at least $1,000 for violation
A03180Authorizes state and municipal agencies to regulate use of geographic information systems materials after the disclosure thereof under freedom of information law
A03202Establishes real property tax exemption for persons in armed forces serving in hostile areas
A03203Bans open pickup trucks on the historic ten and one-half mile section of the Bronx River Parkway
A03204Relates to the use of safety belts in taxicabs and liveries
A03205Prohibits discrimination in promotion of police officers who fail to meet their employer's ticket quotas
A03206Establishes training and registration requirements for kidney dialysis patient care technicians
A03207Prohibits the appointment of paid employees of the city of Yonkers as members of the board of education of the city school district of such city
A03208Relates to the appointment of commissioners of elections
A03209Relates to the clean-up of petroleum discharges occurring during the delivery of home heating oil to a residence
A03210Relates to the general powers of the public service commission in respect to gas and electric corporations
A03212Relates to assaults on nursing professionals
A03213Relates to assaults on sanitation workers and nurses
A03261Makes provisions regarding the unlawful sale of law enforcement identification
A03262Enacts the "New Century Libraries: Libraries 2011 act"
A03293Authorizes and limits casino gambling in the county of Sullivan
A03354Precludes local criminal court from issuing a warrant of arrest based on any simplified information when the defendant has not been arraigned
A03366Requires the preparation of a comprehensive economic development plan for the use of eminent domain when the primary purpose is economic development
A03367Authorizes the establishment of a public library revolving loan fund
A03401Establishes a temporary state commission to make recommendations for new voting technology and provides for grants to localities to improve voting procedures; appropriation
A03402Grants a special apportionment to certain school districts for certain public pension liabilities
A03404Provides for the reimbursement of nutrition and dietetic services
A03405Provides for the issuance of distinctive "The Westchester Way" license plates for an additional $25 annual fee
A03406Provides for the imposition of a fine for the failure of a cooperative apartment corporation to credit the STAR exemption to the tenant-stockholders thereof
A03407Extends unfair labor practice protection to state grant recipients
A03474Relates to the Mount Vernon public library
A03475Expands the definition of podiatry to include conditions of the ankle and all soft tissue structures of the leg below the knee affecting the foot and ankle
A03517Authorizes a court to direct filing of non-family offense order of protection with the computerized registry for such orders and warrants
A03519Relates to the N.Y. State Health Care Consumer and Provider Protection and Equity Act
A03520Provides for the amount to be paid by off track betting corporations to regional harness tracks from certain simulcasting revenue
A03521Relates to capping property tax increases on schools at the lesser of two percent or the current consumer price index in contingency budgets
A03567Authorizing licensing of bowling establishments to offer video gaming if structure allows for segregated areas from patrons under 21 years of age
A03568Requires a driver approaching stationary emergency vehicles, tow or recovery trucks, or highway maintenance vehicles to switch lanes or reduce the speed of a motor vehicle
A03569Authorizes a public employee's contractual rights extended for six months beyond expiration date of current agreement for negotiation of new agreement
A03603Authorizes the racing and wagering board to impose fines upon entities participating in thoroughbred race meetings or off-track wagering; non-patrons
A03604Requires a New York state legend to be located on all bell jar tickets sold in this state
A03605Authorizes and limits casino gambling in the county of Sullivan
A03645Excludes from definition of "employee" such services rendered by various independent contractors who service the harness racing industry
A03646Relates to regulations implementing video lottery gaming in this state
A03647Provides for payments to licensed harness tracks by regional off-track betting corporations
A03648Authorizes racetracks and off-track betting corporations to offer rebates on pari-mutuel wagers made by bettors
A03649Relates to resources of agriculture and New York state horse breeding development fund designated to educate, promote, advertise and protect the standardbred breeding industry
A03650Relates to the members of the franchise oversight board and the duties and responsibilities of such board
A03651Relates to the distribution of the additional vendor's marketing allowance by any operator of a racetrack located in the county of Westchester
A03703Relates to the display of live races and special events on telephones
A03704Relates to the display of live races and special events on telephones
A03706Relates to the members of the franchise oversight board and the duties and responsibilities of such board
A03707Provides for account wagering on simulcast horse races within and without the state
A03708Requires lottery sales agents to return previously purchased lottery tickets to the persons submitting them to such agents for verification of prizes
A03797Relates to charter schools
A04159Relates to the Westchester Medical Center's assignation to a certain peer group
A04160Requires parolees who violate the terms of their release to be placed in the custody of the department of correctional services; repealer
A04162Establishes a 25 year retirement plan for detention officers employed by the city of Yonkers
A04273Requires that all decisions made by referees be subject to judicial approval
A04379Enacts the omnibus telecommunications reform act of 2012
A05173Relates to mandatory continuing education for social workers
A06166Requires the state police to investigate accusations of police misconduct
A06191Authorizes the city of Mount Vernon to offer certain retirement options to Paul D'Amore, Christopher Grieco, Wendell Griffin, Erin Holly, Thomas Joy, Patsy Leone and Jeremy Villanueva
A06290Requires insurance companies to issue joint checks for payment to an insured and a health care provider in certain circumstances
A06302Relates to real property tax lien transfers; repealer
A06384Extends expiration date for contributions of an additional 1% of purse money
A06581Provides for accelerated payments to the city school district of the city of Mount Vernon
A06761Permits school districts outside of NYC to pass on the district's percentage reduction in state aid to charter schools
A07301Extends the Catskill region to include the five counties comprising the city of New York
A07663Authorizes gas stations to purchase motor fuel from alternative suppliers
A07746Authorizes commissioner of housing and community renewal to maintain housing registry called "Access-New York"
A07900Relates to creating a racing fan advisory board, establishing an I Love NY Racing promotion and awarding the New York State Horse Racing Farm of the Year Award
A07955Relates to operation of an authorized emergency vehicle
A08078Relates to publication of legal notices on the official Westchester county website
A08287Relates to the designation of workers' compensation coverage for certain employees
A08302Relates to waivers for entities providing certain services
A08475Allows Westchester county to require bidders for public works, construction or purchase contracts to hire and retain persons residing in certain targeted communities
A08570Relates to video gaming machines and disposition of revenues
A09001Authorizes the Westchester county board of elections to merge any election district with 50 or fewer registered voters into an existing election district
A09002Authorizes the city of Yonkers to have 7 city court judges
A09003Directs the discontinuance of the Yonkers toll plaza on the New York state thruway
A09004Allows the Yonkers city school district the option of amortizing future payments to the New York state teachers' retirement system
A09005Provides Yonkers city school district with additional supplemental education improvement plan funds
A09006Requires landlords to furnish each tenant either renewing or entering into a lease with a document describing the rights and duties of landlords and tenants
A09007Provides for designation of agency on aging in city of Yonkers
A09008Provides for an apportionment to the Yonkers city school district based upon universal prekindergarten enrollment
A09009Provides for inclusion of the school district's regional cost index in calculating the supplemental education improvement plan grant amount for Yonkers city schools
A09010Authorizes conducting of casino gambling at harness horse racing tracks and at thoroughbred horse racing tracks
A09011Requires passengers on school buses equipped with seat belts to wear such belts when the bus is in motion
A09233Enacts the accessible electronic information act for blind and disabled persons; creates a new fund in the state finance law; authorizes a NFP to administer the program
A09260Relates to distribution of surcharges for off-track winnings
A09292Relates to bonds and notes of the city of Yonkers
A09293Expands the definition of podiatry to include conditions of the ankle and all soft tissue structures of the leg below the knee affecting the foot and ankle
A09294Relates to certain payments to the horsemen's organization
A09310Requires businesses that purchase silver, gold and platinum to display current silver, gold and platinum prices
A09323Authorizes the denial of renewal of professional, business or trade licenses where a taxpayer has outstanding tax debt which the taxpayer has failed to settle
A09341Creates the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the third degree
A09346Authorizes certain gambling games
A09392Relates to the definition of "stallion" for the purposes of the NYS thoroughbred breeding and development fund
A09414Provides for the appointment of 4 more members to the board of the city of Yonkers parking authority
A09444Relates to the disqualification of certain persons from acting as school bus monitors and drivers
A09445Transfers control of the Yonkers Education Construction Fund Board to the mayor of the city of Yonkers
A09446Provides Yonkers city school district with additional supplemental education improvement plan funds
A09556Authorizes casino gambling within the state as prescribed by the legislature
A09712Authorizes Domingo Cabrera to file a retroactive application for retirement with the New York state teachers' retirement system
A09722Authorizes wagering on professional sports
A09768Establishes the class E felony of unlawful procurement of clients, patients or customers
A09778Relates to the New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund
A09851Eases certain restrictions on the conducting of games of chance for charitable purposes
A10091Relates to reimbursement for ambulance services
A10092Relates to extending certain provisions relating to capital awards to vendor tracks
A10199Relates to electronic bell jar games
A10295Extends certain provisions relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund
A10309Eases certain restrictions on the conducting of games of chance and bingo for charitable purposes
A10310Establishes antitrust exemptions for certain horse racing agreements

Prime-Sponsored Legislation, Introduced by Rules on Behalf of the Member:
There are no bills of this type.

Co-Sponsored Legislation:
A00080   A00115   A00251   A00336   A00339   A00342   A00808   A01093   A01293   A01597   A01652   A01918   A02003   A02468   A02525   A02529   A02674   A02975   A03425   A03905   A03980   A04027   A04202   A04258   A04415   A04809   A05004   A05063   A05308   A05488   A05577   A05987   A06112   A06242   A06450   A06698   A06831   A07782   A07874   A07999   A08800   A08851   A08910   A08938   A09175   A09586   A09644   A09645   A09646   A09661   A09983  

Co-Sponsored Legislation, Introduced by Rules on Behalf of the Member:
There are no bills of this type.