Asm. John McDonald

Co-sponsor A 670

Vetoed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires blanket health insurance policies to provide coverage for outpatient treatment by mental health practitioners; repealer

Requires blanket health insurance policies to provide coverage for outpatient treatment by mental health practitioners (mental health counsellors, marriage and family therapists, creative arts therapists and psychoanalysts) licensed pursuant to article 163 of the education law.

Vetoed Dec 6, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 3918

Vetoed · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to the dispensing of partially filled prescriptions

Allows a prescription for a schedule II, III or IV controlled substance to be partially filled at the request of the prescriber or patient.

Vetoed Nov 25, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 6753

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to exempting income earned by persons under the age of 24 from certain workforce development programs from the determination of need for public assistance programs

Relates to exempting income earned by persons under the age of 24 from certain workforce development programs from the determination of need for public assistance programs.

Signed into law Nov 25, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Primary A 8112

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Authorizes Church of God and Saints of Christ to file an application for certain real property tax exemptions in the City of Albany

Authorizes Church of God and Saints of Christ to file an application for certain real property tax exemptions in the City of Albany.

Signed into law Sep 13, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor A 6019

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides for the expansion of the production of fresh fruits and vegetables by community gardens

Encourages the expansion of the production of fresh fruits and vegetables by community gardens.

Signed into law Sep 13, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Primary A 7634

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to amending chapter 450 of the laws of 2018, in relation to revising the metes and bounds of the parkland property to be alienated

Authorizes the city of Albany to alienate certain lands used as parkland and to dedicate certain other lands as parklands, in relation to revising the metes and bounds of the parkland property to be alienated.

Signed into law Sep 13, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor A 4950

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to statewide school bus cameras

Relates to school bus safety cameras; relates to owner liability for failure of operator to stop for a school bus displaying a red visual signal and stop-arm; authorizes school districts to enter into agreements with municipalities for the installation and use of school bus photo violation monitoring systems; makes related provisions.

Signed into law Aug 6, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 6295

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to prohibiting household cleansing products, cosmetic products and personal care products that contain 1,4-dioxane

Prohibits household cleansing products, cosmetic products and personal care products that contain 1,4-dioxane.

In committee Jun 20, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 7062

In committee · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to the definition of school districts which have the power to contract indebtedness

Relates to the definition of school districts which have the power to contract indebtedness; excludes from such definition school districts in a city with a population exceeding 125,000 inhabitants.

In committee Jun 20, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 7431

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to bicycles with electronic assist and electric scooters

Relates to bicycles with electronic assist and electric scooters; defines terms; provides that every person riding an electric scooter upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle; makes related provisions.

In committee Jun 20, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track