Welcome to my New York State Assembly website. Here, you can easily access information about the important work I am doing in Albany and at home to pass laws designed to build a stronger, healthier and more vibrant New York.
Through this site you can learn more about upcoming community events, the legislation I sponsor and the important issues I am addressing in my district. I encourage you to subscribe to e-news to keep yourself up to date on my latest work.
As always, if you need assistance on a state-related matter please feel free to contact my District Office at (516) 482-6966. My staff and I are here to help you.
Thank you for visiting.
Sincerely,
Michelle Schimel
Member of Assembly
16th District
Member of Assembly
16th District
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![Microstamping 1](javascript:createPlayer('playerdiv1', '/lib/mediaplayer/player.swf', '/member_files/016/vidclips/20110523Microstamp1.jpg', '/member_files/016/vidclips/20110523Microstamp1.flv', true, 320, 240, '/lib/mediaplayer/skins/beelden/beelden.zip', 'Assemblywoman Schimel discusses her legislation which would help law enforcement solve gun crimes by requiring \"microstamping\" technology on handguns.', 'vidcap', browser);){kind=small}
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![Michael Califano Memorial Bridge](javascript:createPlayer('playerdiv1', '/lib/mediaplayer/player.swf', '/member_files/016/vidclips/20110523Bridge.jpg', '/member_files/016/vidclips/20110523Bridge.flv', true, 320, 240, '/lib/mediaplayer/skins/beelden/beelden.zip', 'Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel discusses her legislation which would rename the Glen Cove Road overpass of I-495 the \"Police Office Michael J. Califano Memorial Bridge.\" Officer Califano, a twelve year veteran of the Nassau County Police Department, was killed in February 2011 during a routine traffic stop when his cruiser was struck from behind by another driver.', 'vidcap', browser);){kind=small}
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![Cutting Election Costs for Villages](javascript:createPlayer('playerdiv1', '/lib/mediaplayer/player.swf', '/member_files/016/vidclips/20110214A3039.jpg', '/member_files/016/vidclips/20110214A3039.flv', true, 320, 240, '/lib/mediaplayer/skins/beelden/beelden.zip', 'Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel discusses her village election bill (<a href=\"/leg/?bn=A.3093b\">A.3093b</a>) on the floor of the Assembly. This legislation, which was recently signed into law, allows village governments to continue using lever voting machines as they have in the past until December 31st, 2012. Without this law, many villages would have been forced to rent optical scanner machines at an exorbitant cost or conduct their elections using paper ballots, which cost 55 cents each.', 'vidcap', browser);){kind=small}
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 that requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to issue an annual report on the administration and effectiveness of certain handgun licensing laws. Assembly bill A.10894 was recently passed by the New York State Assembly.', 'vidcap', browser);){kind=small}
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 for Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel’s Valentines for Vets Program was produced by the Public Access Television Corporation’s (PATV) “Women in Technology Project.” The PSA features Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel and three 6th grade students from Great Neck South Middle School, Jenna Kolodny, Ashley Schulman and Ally Mittler, who volunteer for this program. PATV will cablecast the PSA on Channel 20 Cablevision and Channel 37 Verizon FIOS. For schedule information please visit www.patv.org.', 'vidcap', browser);){kind=small}
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 on the floor of the Assembly Chamber. The Assembly passed the bill with bipartisan support. Over 100 law enforcement agencies and elected officials from across the state have endorsed Assemblywoman Schimel’s microstamping bill. The legislation was referred out of the Senate Codes Committee and was going to be brought to the Senate floor when the coup occurred derailing the legislation temporarily.', 'vidcap', browser);){kind=small}
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January 28, 2013
Assemblywoman Schimel voices her concerns about property tax cap during emergency situations to Peter Baynes, Executive Director of the Conference of Mayors.
Assemblywoman Schimel voices her concerns about property tax cap during emergency situations to Peter Baynes, Executive Director of the Conference of Mayors.
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