Sen. Tony Palumbo
Sponsored bills
Prohibits courts from ordering an evaluation of a party or child or allowing into evidence a forensic report created by a forensic evaluator on a party or child to assist such court in a child custody or visitation determination.
Grants fire marshals in the town of Shelter Island in Suffolk county peace officer status.
Permits seaweed cultivation in underwater lands at Gardiner's and Peconic bays; relates to leases for seaweed cultivation.
Eliminates provisions of law that require the payment and subsequent refund of the ten cent diesel excise tax and sales tax on diesel motor fuel when sold to operators of commercial fishing vessels for use in the operation of such vessels.
Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to develop and maintain a searchable database of lost and found domestic animals.
Provides for studies and procedures for the consolidation of school districts.
Increases the monetary jurisdiction of the justice courts from three thousand dollars to fifteen thousand dollars.