Asm. John McDonald

Co-sponsor A 8227

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes certain offenses based on homicide due to criminal sale of a controlled substance and the criminal sale of a controlled substance to a child in the first degree

Establishes certain offenses based on homicide due to criminal sale of a controlled substance; establishes the offense of criminal sale of a controlled substance to a child in the first degree; expands the definition of controlled substances with respect to certain offenses; increases the felony classification of certain controlled substance offenses; includes electronic prescriptions and blank prescription forms in the definition of certain controlled substance offenses.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 336

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to prescribing an opioid antagonist with a patient's first opioid prescription each year

Provides that with the first opioid prescription of each year for use in a setting other than a general hospital or nursing home under article twenty-eight of this chapter or facility under article thirty-one of the mental hygiene law, or when a practitioner is prescribing a controlled substance to a patient under the care of hospice, the prescriber shall prescribe an opioid antagonist when any of the following risk factors are present: a history of substance abuse disorder; high dose or cumulative prescriptions that result in 90 morphine milligram equivalents or higher per day; concurrent use of opioids and benzodiazepine or nonbenzodiazepine sedative hypnotics.

Signed into law Dec 30, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 5837

Vetoed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to requiring publishers to offer licenses for electronic books to libraries under reasonable terms

Relates to requiring publishers to offer licenses for electronic books to libraries under reasonable terms; defines terms; establishes penalties.

Vetoed Dec 29, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 126

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to establishing a list of emerging contaminants

Relates to adding additional chemicals to the list of emerging contaminants; directs the commissioner of health to establish the first list within 90 days and to update the list every three years.

Signed into law Dec 22, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 2591

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to provisions in state procurement contracts involving the use of low embodied carbon concrete

Relates to provisions in state procurement contracts involving the use of low embodied carbon concrete.

Signed into law Dec 22, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Primary A 7500

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to certain waivers of regulatory penalties for small businesses

Requires a report by the division for small business regarding the use of opportunities for cure or ameliorative action afforded to small businesses for first time violations of rules and regulations; extends such provisions for three years.

Signed into law Dec 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary A 3516

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Requires insurers to provide insureds or subscribers with an explanation of pharmaceutical benefits relating to claims under certain accident and health insurance policies

Requires insurers to provide insureds or subscribers with an explanation of pharmaceutical benefits relating to claims under certain accident and health insurance policies.

Signed into law Dec 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary A 5401

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to terminal rental adjustment clauses in motor vehicle leases

Relates to terminal rental adjustment clauses in motor vehicle leases; provides multiple tax payment options for the lessor.

Signed into law Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary A 7520

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to a residential and mixed-use investment exemption program in certain cities and school districts

Relates to a residential and mixed-use investment exemption program in certain cities and school districts with a population of not less than fifty thousand and not more than fifty-one thousand, based upon the two thousand ten federal census.

Signed into law Dec 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary A 3034

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to the taxable status date

Provides that where the taxable status date is on or before April fourteenth, income tax year shall mean the twelve month period for which the owner or owners filed a federal personal income tax return for the year before the income tax year immediately preceding the date of application and where the taxable status date is on or after April fifteenth income tax year shall mean the twelve month period for which owner or owners filed a federal personal income tax return for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of application.

Signed into law Nov 3, 2021 0 co-sponsors