Prohibits the transmission of unsolicited advertising text messages to cellular telephones or pagers; makes an exception for providers of such services and their affiliates who have permission; provides for enforcement by the attorney general and a private right of action. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

Provides that, where the victim is unable or unwilling to appear, such victim may be represented by family members or a guardian at the time of sentencing. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: CODES

Requires state agencies and contractors to recycle 50% of the waste generated on public works construction and demolition sites. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Creates a temporary state pesticide commission to study the effects of the application of pesticides in cities with a population of one million or more. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Provides that an employee whose position is eliminated for certain reasons and who is subsequently transferred to a different agency be entitled to the same hourly salary, retain all accrued sick leave, retain, cash out or use all accrued vacation time, and be paid relocation expenses. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: LABOR

Increases penalty for leaving scene of an accident without reporting to class E felony. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: TRANSPORTATION

Permits licensed physician, visiting nurse, nurse, physical therapist or chiropractor to park where parking is prohibited if vehicle is identified by special placard; permits such parking for a period not to exceed 1 hour while attending to a patient in the immediate vicinity. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: TRANSPORTATION

Relates to requiring evening court hours for the adjudication of parking violations; requires that hearing examiner be available until 7:00 p.m. at least one evening each week. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: TRANSPORTATION

Requires that a notation be printed beside the names of voters who requested an absentee ballot. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: ELECTION LAW

Increases compensation of election inspectors to $300 and coordinators to $400 in New York city. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: ELECTION LAW

Provides that reduction in auto insurance premium for insured who completes defensive driving course shall not be less than fifteen percent. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: INSURANCE

Prohibits the performance of illegal maneuvers while operating a motorcycle; provide penalties, fines and revocation of license and registration. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: TRANSPORTATION

Requires a school nurse to be on the premises during school hours in any school having an enrollment of 100 pupils or more. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: EDUCATION

Allows the New York state AFL-CIO to select one of the five voting members to the metropolitan transportation authority. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

Mandates NYC Transit Authority to produce annual reports concerning actions to reduce noise. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: WAYS AND MEANS

Requires motor vehicle manufacturers to establish programs for the collection and recycling of mercury-added components from their vehicles when such vehicles are scrapped or recycled. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Establishes certain requirements for environmental safety permits for liquefied natural gas facilities. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Establishes a sales and compensating use tax exemption for the receipts from the provision of transportation of used goods that are going to be recycled, reused or remanufactured. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: WAYS AND MEANS

Exempts a homeowner from any tax increases when installing a solar energy system on their home. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: REAL PROPERTY TAXATION

Exempts a homeowner from any tax increases when installing a solar energy system on their home. /
Sponsor: Colton Committee: REAL PROPERTY TAXATION