Short Description of Bills Used for Assembly 2014 Ratings

(The first Bill was considered in both Houses; Numbers 2-8 passed both Houses and the last 12 bills passed the Assembly only)

1. A. 2597-A Moya/S.2378-B Peralta: The Conservative Party of New York State believes that citizenship has its privileges. We understand the necessity of
education, however, providing scholarships and financial aid is an opportunity that must be reserved to those who live by our laws We therefore opposed this bill that seeks to provide financial assistance to those who are not citizens of New York.

2. S. 3149-A Griffo/ A. 4422-A Dinowitz: The Conservative Party believes that this proposal is a positive step in having every vote count in the election of our President.

3. S.6353-E / A.8553-E Budget Bill: The Conservative Party opposes this budget bill that continues to use tax dollars to fund abortions.

4. S.6355-D/A. 8555-D Budget Bill: The Conservative Party opposes this budget bill that contains funds to the public financing of campaigns.

5. S.6356-D/A.8556-D Budget Bill: The Conservative Party opposes this budget bill that contains the funds to implement the School Bond Act if the voters pass the statewide proposal on the ballot.

6. A. 6357-E Gottfried/ S. 7923 Savino: The Conservative Party strongly opposed this bill that designates the most abused Schedule 1 drug (Here is how the FDA defines Schedule I drugs: substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Schedule I drugs are the most dangerous drugs of all the drug schedules with potentially severe psychological or physical dependence.) as medicine.

7. A.9462 – Silver/S. 7368 Rules: The Conservative Party is opposed to this bill that postpones (again) the expiration of certain tax rates and taxes in the city of New York.

8. A.10075- Goldfeder: The Conservative Party opposes this bill that extends the hours of operation of video lottery gaming designed to provide incentives to visit (or stay longer) at video gaming facilities.

9. A.689-A Silver: This bill would allow for early voting in New York State. The Conservative Party is opposed to this bill due to cost and the large possibility of voter fraud.

10. A.2042-B Kavanagh: The Conservative Party certainly encourages every citizen to be involved in the election process, however, allowing state agencies to gather data on 16 and 17 year olds to pre-register them to vote should not be the venue/means to encourage voting.

11. A.2941 – Wright: Our Constitution currently provides that a police officer must have a just and reasonable cause to stop individuals. This bill seeks to prevent police officers from doing their job by creating onerous regulations; therefore, the Conservative Party is opposed to this bill.

12. A.5424-B Sweeney: The Conservative Party opposes this bill that seeks to impose a moratorium on the issuance of hydrofracking permits.

13. A.4226-B Gottfried: The Conservative Party is opposed to this Orwellian thought-crimes bill and strongly believes that when a person is discriminated against, there are current laws that those who harm others will be charged with.

14. A. 5472 – Silver: The Conservative Party is opposed to this bill that ultimately will increase the cost of doing business in New York State by giving the Department of Labor broader oversight over contracts involving independent contractors.

15. A.5696-A Benedetto: The Conservative Party opposes this bill that expands the definition and rights of whistleblowers.

16. A.6046 Sweeney: The Conservative Party supports keeping our environment safe and healthy, however the Conservative Party believes the free market place should determine the procurement of a healthy and green society, not state agency regulations.

17. A.6239 Dinowitz: The Conservative Party opposes this bill that seeks to create redundant state office to represent utility consumers interests.

18. A.6327-A Sweeney: The Conservative Party supports the free market and is opposed to this bill that seeks to establish limits on greenhouse gas emissions.

19. A8070 Titus: This bill, known as the Women’s Equality Act, seeks to expand abortion “rights” in New York State. The Conservative Party supports the rights of the unborn child.

20. A.8769 – Jaffee: The Conservative Party believes this bill is an unwarranted attack on businesses with strong religious beliefs that are protected by the First Amendment and therefore opposed the enactment of a bill that curbs those rights.