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Title690 S1325B LANZA -- Creates the thirteenth judicial district consisting of the county of Richmond 689 S6521 MAZIARZ -- Makes provisions for the deaths or permanent or temporary disabilities of employees of voluntary hospitals in connection with the World Trade Center attacks 688 S6514 NOZZOLIO -- Relates to compensation, benefits and conditions of employment for certain state officers and employees who are members of the security… [read post]

Title616 A9244 Heastie -- Relates to the termination of a residential lease by a victim of domestic violence 615 A9206 Barclay -- Authorizes the town of Camillus to change the retirement plan that it offers to police officers and firefighters 614 A9145 Schimminger -- Extends the provisions relating to the registration of kegs 613 A9002A Sweeney (MS) -- Creates the New York state sea level rise task force 612 … [read post]