Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: AGRICULTURE

Relates to the management of squid. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee:

Establishes a five percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers and the animal shelter and wildlife rehabilitator account to be administered by an animal protection organization to be chosen by the comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: AGRICULTURE

Relates to the modification and extension of a tax rate on income in excess of one million dollars; creates an educational assistance fund. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Relates to providing that public schools within a city having a population of million or more are not open for regular classes with their students on any primary election day. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: ELECTIONS

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

Relates to increasing income tax rates on incomes over one million dollars. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Establishes a moratorium on the acceptance, disposal and/or processing of any fluid which was used in and drill cuttings from a hydraulic fracturing process performed outside of the state until 120 days after federal Environmental Protection Agency issues a report on the effects of hydraulic fracturing on water quality and public health, and submission of proof to the governor and legislature that the department of environmental conservation is capable of effectively regulating hydraulic fracturing drilling fluids, drill cutting and soil disposal. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Extends permanently provisions relating to licensing of establishments where animals or fowls are slaughtered if such establishment is located within 1500 feet of a residential dwelling in a city with a population of one million or more. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: AGRICULTURE

Relates to divesting the board of standards and appeals of its jurisdiction over matters relating to buildings and zoning. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CITIES

Relates to veterans' eligibility for public housing; expands eligibility requirements to include veterans of the recent conflicts; requires granting of a preference for public housing to veterans or families of veterans who have a military service connected disability. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Requires written request, including environmental impact statement, and review by community boards, borough presidents and the council of proposed reductions in the level of fire services, including closure of firehouses or removal or relocation of fire fighting units. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CITIES

Prevents individuals from being denied standing in private actions alleging violations of the environmental quality review provisions of the environmental conservation law solely on the basis that the injury alleged by such individual does not differ in kind or degree from the injury that would be suffered by the public at large. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Makes it unlawful to force feed birds, by hand or machine, for the purpose of fatty enlargement of such bird's liver. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: AGRICULTURE

Provides for recall; empowers the electors with the ability to remove elective officers. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: JUDICIARY

Omits the requirement that property in Queens county be conveyed to the city of New York department of parks and recreation within nine years of the effective date of chapter 709 of the laws of 2005. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee:

Relates to dividing the one hundred fifth and one hundred ninth precincts of the New York city police department into subdivisions. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CITIES

Relates to natural gas development using hydraulic fracturing; enacts provisions to ensure natural gas development practices will be sustainable and safe. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Provides a means of incorporation for organized groups affiliated with the Hindu, Sikh and Islamic faiths; amends the definition of "clergyman" and "minister" to include a pandit, swami, guru, granthi, imam, moulvi, and maulana. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

Requires an advertising medium at the location offering the sale of motor fuel. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CONSUMER PROTECTION