Relates to prohibiting a lender from blocking access to funds issued under a credit line mortgage. / Sponsor: Weprin Committee:

Makes it illegal to knowingly alter, mutilate, destroy, obstruct, obscure or remove, by means of a sticker, tag or other device used to deter theft, or a price sticker, or otherwise, the whole or any part of the label including where applicable the expiration date displayed thereon, of any over-the-counter drug or cosmetic. / Sponsor: Weprin Committee:

Prohibits discrimination against religious attire and appurtenances thereto, including facial hair. / Sponsor: Weprin Committee:

Modifies the existing exemption from requiring a determination of what constitutes prima facie evidence of neglect where a parent or guardian engages in substance abuse or substantial manifestation of irrationality but is voluntarily and regularly participating in a recognized rehabilitative program so as to require the parent or guardian to have voluntarily participated in and to have successfully completed such a program and to have been verifiably rehabilitated for an uninterrupted period of one year immediately prior to the hearing date, before such exemption applies. / Sponsor: Weprin Committee:

Provides that certain people may not possess antique firearms, black powder firearms, or muzzle loading firearms. / Sponsor: Weprin Committee:

Authorizes gambling on professional sporting events and athletic events sponsored by universities or colleges at betting facilities located at thoroughbred and harness racetracks operating in this state, in simulcast theaters operated by off-track betting corporations and in any constitutionally authorized casino facility; provides that the proceeds of such gambling be applied exclusively to or in aid or support of education. / Sponsor: Weprin Committee:

Authorizes a public retirement system, as defined in section 501 of the retirement and social security law, mutual fund, or other institutional investor to bring actions for damages sustained due to the commission of certain prohibited and criminal acts in violation of the Martin Act (Fraudulent Practice in Respect to Stocks, Bonds and other Securities). / Sponsor: Weprin Committee:

Enacts the child custody reform act to provide uniform statewide standards for the litigation and mediation of child custody disputes; provides for an initial planning conference between the judge and all parties to attempt a settlement; provides for mediation unless the court finds mediation is inappropriate; requires the chief administrator of the courts to establish plans for the conduct of administration of the mediation and preparation of evaluation reports. / Sponsor: Weprin Committee:

Enacts Bill of Adoptee Rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they reach the age of 18; creates a contact preference to be filed by birth parents. / Sponsor: Weprin Committee:

Prohibits the department of health from reducing reimbursement rates of the early intervention program below those rates in effect on March 1, 2010. / Sponsor: Weprin Committee:

Increases the fine that may be imposed for violations of real estate licensing laws and provides for procedures in connection with violations involving nonsolicitation orders and cease and desist zones; provides for publication of violations; directs the secretary of state to hold public hearings within cease and desist zones prior to their expiration and report to the legislature on the decision of whether or not to readopt the rule and reasons for such decision. / Sponsor: Weprin Committee:

Expands the authority of school boards and trustees of school districts to provide pupil transportation in child safety zones. / Sponsor: Weprin Committee:

Prohibits state purchase of products manufactured under conditions that fail to comply with minimum OSHA standards; requires the commissioner of general services to compile a list of products manufactured under conditions that fail to comply with minimum safety standards and the manufacturers thereof. / Sponsor: Weprin Committee:

Relates to notice requirements for unclaimed property; requires a phone number to be listed of the department, agency, division or office listing such property. / Sponsor: Weprin Committee:

Increases the threshold for liability for contributions for unemployment insurance from $300 per calendar quarter to $2000 per calendar quarter. / Sponsor: Weprin Committee:

Extends the free look period for senior citizens purchasing individual health insurance policies or contracts. / Sponsor: Weprin (MS) Committee:

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Establishes a committee to study the housing aspect of tourism in the state of New York. / Sponsor: Weprin Committee:

Authorizes AngelDocs to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the New York city department of finance. / Sponsor: Weprin (MS) Committee:

Relates to gas station credit cards; requires gas stations charge the same rate for purchases of gasoline made by gas station credit cards as they charge for purchases made by cash. / Sponsor: Weprin Committee: