Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: FINANCE

Provides that hospital admission registration forms include the name of school attended by school-aged patients; provides a protocol for notification to parents. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: HEALTH

Eliminates defense for patronizing a prostitute in the first degree. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: CODES

Relates to approval of demonstration projects for the operation of proton beam therapy services. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: HEALTH

Requires brokers who receive monies in a fiduciary capacity to deposit such monies in an interest on broker (IOBA) account. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: JUDICIARY

Prohibits the establishment or conversion of medical waste treatment, storage, transfer or disposal facilities in any area of the state not zoned for such uses; prohibits the issuance of permits to such facilities; provides for the annual review of permits issued to previously-existing medical waste treatment, storage, transfer or disposal facilities located in areas not zoned for such use. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Relates to providing funding for transitional programs for students from English-speaking Caribbean countries who are not eligible for limited English proficiency programs. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: EDUCATION

Relates to the criminal possession of a weapon and possession of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; increases certain penalties. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: CODES

Makes it unlawful for any commercial operator of a motor vehicle to transport loose substances in an open vehicle without the use of a proper restraint mechanism, as approved by the commissioner of motor vehicles. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: TRANSPORTATION

Raises the penalty for sexual abuse in the 2nd degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: CODES

Establishes procedure for the suspension and revocation of license to carry and possess a firearm if a person carries loaded firearm on person in a public place while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or if a person who is so charged refuses to submit to a chemical test to determine the alcohol or drug levels in blood; requires person to successfully complete an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program as a condition of the suspension. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: CODES

Enacts the New York state community health care investment fund act; creates two new funds in the state finance law to be known as the New York state community health care investment fund and the New York state health care entrepreneurial stimulus fund; establishes the New York state community health care investment fund council consisting of 13 members to oversee the New York state health care community investment funds, establish the RFP process, award grants and issue an annual report. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: FINANCE

Adds medical and health insurance information within the definitions of identity theft. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: CODES

Authorizes the installation of water usage sub-meters by owners of multiple dwellings. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Requires notice by certified mail with return receipt requested for the commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: JUDICIARY

Increases the penalties for identity theft crimes. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: CODES

Provides additional remedies for violations of orders of protection and probation in family offense cases including revocation of a license to possess firearms, mandatory counseling and probation. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: JUDICIARY

Establishes the rural homeowners assistance program for assisting first time, low or moderate income, or minority homeowners from foreclosure by authorizing and directing the commissioner of state division of housing and community renewal to enter into contracts with neighborhood preservation companies to provide such assistance to residents in certain rural communities; appropriates $1,000,000 for such purposes. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: FINANCE

Establishes pilot grant program to enable overage, under-credit youth to obtain high school diploma or equivalent. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: EDUCATION

Provides free public transportation for senior citizens. / Sponsor: SAMPSON Committee: TRANSPORTATION