VOTERS’ GUIDE2012

the only environmental scorecard forthe New York State Legislature

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A quick look at the scores &Find your legislators

2012 Legislative wrap-up

Oil slick award &Tip o’ the hat

Bill summaries

Assembly scores by region

Senate scores by region

How scores are calculated &Visit us online

What you can do &Support us

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Find your legislators

The scorecard organizeslawmakers by region:

1 – Western New York2 – Southern Tier3 – Central New York4 – North Country5 – Capital Region6 – Mid-Hudson7 – New York City8 – Long Island

Find out who represents you. Visit www.assembly.state.ny.us and www.nysenate.gov or call the New York State Assembly at (518) 455-4100 and the New York State Senate at (518) 455-2800.

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2012 legislative WRAP-UP

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Much Ado About Not MuchIf you ask the politicians, the 2012 New York State Legislative Session was historic. It was monumental. Governor Andrew Cuomo called the 2012 session one of the “most successful in modern political history.” Majority Leader Dean Skelos called it “one of the most productive and orderly legislative sessions [he’s] been a part of.” Speaker Sheldon Silver said it featured “achievement[s] unparalleled in recent memory.”

And if you believe that, we’re auctioning off our rights to the Brooklyn Bridge. Any takers?

The 2012 session could have been a big year for big issues. From fair redistricting to limits on campaign contributions, we were supposed to see important changes in the way business is conducted in the Capitol. But these good government reforms came up short—much like the environmental agenda.

According to the New York Public Interest Research Group, both houses of the Legislature passed fewer bills this year than in any year since at least 1914. Among the bills stopped in their tracks were all of the Super Bills, the environmental community’s highest legislative priorities.

And that’s just the beginning of the long list of missed opportunities of 2012.

The Green DroughtFor the first time since 2006, the Senate failed to pass a single Super Bill. If you’re keeping count, that means none of these important pieces of legislation reached the Governor’s desk. Due to the Senate’s failure to act on the Super Bills, their 2012 scores plummeted—the Senate Majority’s average score dropped from last year’s ugly 57 to this year’s abysmal 33. This year’s “green gap” between the average scores of the Senate Republicans and Democrats is a sizeable 28 points, drawing a stark political contrast between the rival political parties.

In other bad news, three bills that would be detrimental to our environment passed both houses, a 10-year high. And this year, the Republican-led Senate passed nine bad bills worth a total of 15 smokestacks.

From offering state subsidies for dirty coal-fired power plants to an extension of the billion-dollar brownfield boondoggle tax credits, the Republican Senate Majority distinguished itself for its poor environmental record.

A Frac-as in the MakingAt the time of this writing, Governor Cuomo still has not made a decision on how, or even if, high-volume hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” will move forward in New York. But it looks like fracking has a future in the Empire State. The Governor floated a plan limiting drilling to five counties near the Pennsylvania border, for which he was rightly criticized on many fronts.

Based on what we’ve seen, New York isn’t ready to green-light fracking. State regulators still haven’t answered many of the important environmental questions about the process, including what to do with fracking’s toxic wastes.

Governor Cuomo’s environmental legacy now hangs in the balance. The decisions he makes will have lasting impacts on New York State’s environment and his own political future. In the end, it may be hard to run for president with a legacy of toxic contamination dragging along behind you.

Green Hope & DisappointmentIn good news (and there is some!), a measure to increase monies for the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), the state’s “green” piggy bank, leapfrogged through the legislative process and landed at the Governor’s feet at the end of session. At the time of this writing, this good bill awaits the Governor’s signature. It should be an easy bill for him to sign.

A bill that would prohibit the sale and distribution of invasive species has already been signed, as has a bill requiring sewage treatment plants to notify the public of any accidental releases of untreated waste.

But inexplicably, the Assembly Majority failed to take action on a climate proposal when the rubber hit the road—Assembly Democrats did not act on the Governor’s clean energy plan at the end of session. This proposal would have created a long-term commitment to solar energy, lowered the regional greenhouse gas emissions cap, and helped hasten the demise of several coal-fired power plants in New York State.

Because of the state’s inaction on fracking, climate change, clean energy, and the other important environmental issues of the year, the 2012 Voters’ Guide does not name a Legislator of the Year. Instead, the Guide recognizes two Assembly members that continued to fight for New York’s environment in 2012.

OIL SLICK awardSean T. Hanna (R – Henrietta)New Yorkers should expect more from a former leader of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Two-year incumbent Sean Hanna, ranking minority member on the Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee, earns this dubious honor for a host of reasons. In floor debates during the past two sessions, Assembly member Hanna urged his colleagues to vote “no” on legislation to curb the pollution that is changing our climate. Despite voluminous evidence from the scientific community that climate change is happening at a rate faster than previously predicted, the Assembly member insists on spouting worn-out rhetoric from the climate denier blogosphere. He opposes all state-based measures to cut greenhouse gas pollution in New York, including the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a effort spearheaded by then-Governor George Pataki when Assembly member Hanna was a regional administrator at the DEC. The Assembly member also sponsored legislation to repeal the state’s pesticide laws, which provide the public with many safeguards from these dangerous chemicals. Thankfully, this really bad idea died in the Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee. With a lifetime failing score of 45, and an abysmal 2012 score of 38, Assembly member Hanna has some explaining to do on his environmental record.

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Robert K. Sweeney (D – Lindenhurst)Assembly member Robert Sweeney, Chair of the Assembly’s Environmental Conservation Committee, continues to build upon his record championing for New York’s environment. Under his leadership, the Assembly passed four of the five 2012 Super Bills and advanced a solid response to the Governor’s budget proposal. The Assembly member also secured passage of a good bill to curtail the spread of invasive species, as well as a bill to inform and protect the public of accidental releases of sewage into the state’s waters. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Assembly member Sweeney is the go-to legislator for good environmental bills in the State Capitol. We are grateful for his hard work on behalf of the environmental community.

George Latimer (D – Mamaroneck)Assembly member George Latimer, member of the Assembly’s Environmental Conservation Committee, distinguished himself in 2012 by sponsoring legislation to grow the state’s Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), a “green” piggy bank for environmental and green economic development projects across New York. Attempting to repair damage to the EPF from past cuts, the Assembly member proposed increasing the fund by using the unclaimed deposits consumers already pay on beer, soda, and water bottles. His hard work secured unanimous passage of the bill in his house—a less ambitious measure, based on the Assembly member’s concept, later passed both houses. We’re grateful to the Assembly member for standing up for New York’s environmental funding needs.

Because of the state’s inaction on fracking, climate change, clean energy, and the other important environmental issues of the year, the 2012 Voters’ Guide does not name a Legislator of the Year. Instead, the Guide tips its hat to two Assembly members that stood out this legislative session.

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SUPER BILLS are legislative priorities chosen by the Green Panel, which includes representatives from New York State’s leading environmental groups. Super Bills that are not voted on are scored on bill sponsorship. For more information, see page 20.

Super Bills

1. Child Safe Products Act

Identifies chemicals of concern, prioritizes them based on the likelihood for exposure, and requires disclosure by children’s product manufacturers as to whether their products contain priority chemicals. Phases out children’s products made with priority chemicals starting January 1, 2016. Authorizes the Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse to collect, manage, and publish the data collected from manufacturers. A.3141-A (Sweeney, et al.)/S.1526-B (Perkins, et al.) passed Assembly; died in Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

3. Closing the Hazardous Waste Loophole

Makes hazardous waste produced by oil and gas drilling subject to the same hazardous waste generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal regulations that apply to other industries in New York. A.7013 (Sweeney, et al.)/S.4616 (Avella, et al.) passed Assembly; died in Senate Rules Committee.

2. Global Warming Pollution Control Act

Establishes a limit on greenhouse gas emissions from all sources in New York and requires that the limit not be greater than statewide emissions for the year 1990. Statewide limit is to be reduced until emissions are 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. A.5346-A (Sweeney, et al.) passed Assembly. Similar bill S.2742-B (Avella, et al.) died in Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

4. Solar Industry Development & Jobs Act

Directs the New York State Public Service Commission to develop an incentive program to meet the target of 3,000 megawatts of installed solar photovoltaic capacity by 2021. A.9149-A (Englebright, et al.) died in Assembly Ways and Means Committee; not introduced in Senate.

Bills with 3 trees will bring major benefits to New York’s environment, if implemented.

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5. No Recyclables in Landfills

Prohibits disposal of recyclable materials in landfills and incinerators and identifies materials for mandatory recycling, such as newsprint, glass, metal containers, and certain plastics. A.1241-A (Colton, et al.)/S.3029-A (Grisanti, et al.) passed Assembly; died in Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

6. Healthy Green Procurement

Establishes protocols for purchase of services, commodities, and technologies by state agencies in order to minimize adverse impacts on environment and public health. A.6366-A (Sweeney, et al.) passed Assembly; not introduced in Senate.

Bills with 2 trees will bring substantial benefits to New York’s environment, if implemented.

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7. Environmental Impact Reports

Requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to issue biennial report listing areas most adversely affected by existing environmental hazards, providing a useful tool to address environmental injustices in New York. A.611 (Peoples-Stokes, et al.)/S.2703 (Serrano, et al.) passed Assembly; died in Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

8. Environmental Justice Advisory Group

Incorporates environmental justice principles into state agency decision making. Establishes a permanent Environmental Justice Advisory Group within the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Environmental Justice Interagency Coordinating Council to report on effectiveness of policies. A.947 (Peoples-Stokes, et al.)/S.5838 (Parker, et al.) passed Assembly; died in Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

9. Mercury Thermostat Collection (Assembly)

Encourages safe collection of thermostats that contain mercury by requiring manufacturers to collect out-of-service thermostats or provide a financial incentive to increase collection rates. A.3485-A (Sweeney, et al.) passed Assembly; not introduced in Senate.

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Bills are rated according to their potential impacts, either beneficial or detrimental, on New York’s environment. The “Trees and Smokestacks” rating system is designed to place appropriate emphasis on each bill.

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10. Transparent Power Procurement

Requires utilities to meet customers’ energy needs while taking appropriate measures to minimize volatility of energy prices, including consideration of demand-side measures such as energy efficiency and clean distributed generation. A.5606 (Brennan, et al.) passed Assembly; not introduced in Senate.

12. Fracking Health Impacts Assessment

Directs New York to conduct a comprehensive health impacts assessment for gas drilling using horizontal drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” A.10234 (Sweeney, et al.) passed Assembly; not introduced in Senate.

11. Regulating Invasive Species

Regulates the sale, purchase, possession, introduction, importation, and transport of invasive species. A.9422-A (Sweeney, et al.)/S.6826-A (Little, et al.) passed Assembly and Senate. Signed into law by the Governor on July 24, 2012.

13. Environmental Protection Fund Enhancement

Enhances New York’s Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) by phasing in $56 million in unclaimed deposits collected by the state through the Returnable Beverage Container Law from the General Fund over six years. A.10519 (Sweeney, et al.)/S.7525 (Grisanti) passed Assembly and Senate. Awaiting the Governor’s signature.

14. Sewage Pollution Right to Know

Establishes a notification system that will require sewage treatment plants to inform local officials and the public when untreated and partially treated sewage is discharged into waterways. Also requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to report annually on discharges statewide. A.10585-A (Sweeney, et al.)/S.6268-D (Grisanti, et al.) passed Assembly and Senate. Signed into law by the Governor on August 9, 2012.

Bills with 1 tree will benefit New York’s environment, if implemented.

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15. Wetland Neighbor Notification

Requires New York City landowners be notified and hearings be held when an activity is proposed in a nearby wetland requiring a permit. A.366 (Cusick, et al.)/S.7163 (Lanza, et al.) passed Assembly; died in Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

16. Private Well Testing

Stipulates that sales contracts for properties serviced by private drinking water wells include requirements to test wells for various contaminants and that test results be shared with appropriate agencies. A.667-B (Jaffee, et al.)/S.2709-B (Grisanti, et al.) passed Assembly; died in Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

17. Cadmium Ban in Novelty Products

Prohibits the sale of novelty products (including jewelry, toys, and ornaments) containing more than 0.0075% (75 parts per million) cadmium after June 1, 2013. A.1158 (Sweeney, et al.)/S.2729 (Fuschillo, et al.) passed Assembly; died in Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

19. Environmental Justice & Analysis

Requires that when preparing an Environmental Impact Statement under New York’s State Environmental Quality Review Act, lead agencies must include a discussion of whether the proposed action will place a disproportionate or inequitable burden on the community where the facility is proposed. A.2546 (Pretlow, et al.)/S.6689 (Stewart-Cousins, et al.) passed Assembly; died in Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

18. Tax Exemptions for Green Buildings

Authorizes municipal corporations to provide real property tax exemptions for improvements to real property that meet green building design, construction, operation, and maintenance standards. A.1415-D (Thiele, et al.)/S.1462-D (LaValle, et al.) passed Assembly and Senate. Signed into law by the Governor on July 18, 2012.

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20. Natural Gas Drilling Home Rule

Clarifies that local governments may enact or enforce local laws of general applicability related to gas drilling, provided such laws do not regulate the oil, gas, and mining industries. A.3245 (Lifton, et al.)/S.3472 (Oppenheimer, et al.) passed Assembly; died in Senate Rules Committee.

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21. Solar Sales Tax Exemption

Exempts the sale and installation of commercial solar energy systems from state sales and compensating use taxes and allows municipalities the option of granting such exemption. A.5522-B (Englebright, et al.)/S.3203-B (Maziarz, et al.) passed Assembly and Senate. Signed into law by the Governor on August 17, 2012.

22. Deca Flame Retardant Ban

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or processing of consumer products containing decabromodiphenyl ether (deca-BDE), a suspected carcinogen, for use as a flameretardant. A.5798-A (Sweeney, et al.) passed Assembly; not introduced in Senate.

23. Energy Attribute Tracking

Directs the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) to establish an electricity generation attribute certification and tracking system. A.6114-C (Hevesi, et al.)/S.3872-C (Maziarz, et al.) passed Assembly and Senate. Signed into law by the Governor on August 17, 2012.

24. Shark Fin Trade Ban

Prohibits the possession, sale, offer for sale, trade, or distribution of shark fins. A.7707-C (Maisel, et al.)/S.6431-A (Grisanti, et al.) passed Assembly; died in Senate Rules Committee.

25. TRIS Ban

Prohibits the sale of products intended for use by infants and children, including toys, car seats, and baby products, containing the flame retardant chemical TDCPP (TRIS [1,3-dichloro-2-propyl] phosphate) beginning December 1, 2014. A.9045 (Sweeney, et al.)/S.6080 (Grisanti, et al.) passed Assembly; died in Senate Finance Committee.

26. Indian Point Replacement Plan

Requires the State Energy Planning Board to evaluate opportunities for replacing power generated by the Indian Point Energy Center, an aging and unsafe nuclear power plant, with other sources, including electricity from clean energy sources. A.9068-B (Jaffee, et al.)/S.6693-B (Carlucci, et al.) passed Assembly; died in Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee.

27. Proper Disposal of Pharmaceutical Products

Directs the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to work with the State Police to establish a one-year demonstration program for the safe disposal of prescription drugs. A.9421 (Sweeney, et al.)/S.6857 (Grisanti, et al.) passed Assembly; died in Senate Rules Committee.

28. Cellulosic Ethanol Tax Credit

Provides a tax credit of 25 cents per gallon for the production of cellulosic ethanol, a cleaner alternative to corn ethanol. The credit would be capped at $2.5 million per taxpayer, for no more than four consecutive taxable years. A.9997 (Gunther, et al.)/S.7147 (Young, et al.) died in Assembly Ways and Means Committee; passed Senate.

29. Tax Exemptions for Energy Star Appliances

Provides a sales tax exemption for energy efficient clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators, room air conditioners, etc. that meet the Energy Star criteria established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A.10572 (Rosenthal)/S.3674-A (Marcellino, et al.) died in Assembly Ways and Means Committee; passed Senate.

30. Mercury Thermostat Collection (Senate)

Requires manufacturers to establish a collection program for out-of-service mercury thermostats and prohibits charging consumer fees to do so. S.4345-C (Grisanti, et al.) passed Senate; not introduced in Assembly.

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Bills with 1 smokestack will be detrimental to New York’s environment, if implemented.

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32. Sewer Funds Raid – Patchogue

Allows the Village of Patchogue to redirect up to 40 percent of surplus funds received from sewer rents for other infrastructure projects. A.7837-C (Murray, et al.)/S.5420-C (Zeldin) passed Assembly and Senate. Signed into law by the Governor on July 18, 2012.

31. Unsafe Farm Dam Plan

Transfers state oversight for dams located on farms from the Department of Environmental Conservation Dam Safety Bureau to the Department of Agriculture and Markets. If enacted, this legislation would exempt dams from proper oversight and regulation. A.5865 (Gunther)/S.791 (Young, et al.) died in Assembly Agriculture Committee; passed Senate.

33. Removes Polluter Spill Liability

Removes strict liability for petroleum spills and makes it more difficult for the Department of Environmental Conservation to recover costs from those responsible for oil spills. A.8192-A (Schimminger)/S.5418-B (Grisanti, et al.) died in Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee; passed Senate.

34. Sewer Funds Raid – Sherburne

Allows the Village of Sherburne to redirect up to 40 percent of surplus funds received from sewer rents for other infrastructure projects. A.9641-C (Magee, et al.)/S.6578-B (Seward) passed Assembly and Senate. Signed into law by the Governor on July 18, 2012.

35. Mining the Adirondack Forest Preserve

Amends the New York State Constitution to allow NYCO Minerals Incorporated to swap a still-to-be-determined amount of land out of the Adirondack Forest Preserve for mining purposes. A.10641-A (Sweeney, et al.)/S.7654-A (Little) passed Assembly and Senate. Delivered to Secretary of State.

Bills with 2 smokestacks would do substantial harm to New York’s environment, if implemented.

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36. Artificial Permit Timelines

Requires permit applications at state agencies be processed within a time period equal to 134 percent of the average processing time during the previous calendar year. Failure to do so would result in the state agency refunding the application fees to the applicant. A.7199 (Morelle)/S.2461 (Libous) died in Assembly Governmental Operations Committee; passed Senate.

37. Brownfield Boondoggle Bonanza

Further damages New York State’s broken Brownfield Cleanup Program by increasing tax credits for certain brownfield sites, making dirtier Superfund sites eligible for participation in the program and making poorly structured brownfield tax credits a permanent feature of state law. S.5228-A (Grisanti) passed Senate; not introduced in Assembly.

Bills with 3 smokestacks would likely result in major or lasting harm to some aspect of New York’s environment, if implemented.

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38. Supersize My ATVs

Allows heavy, large, and environmentally damaging off-road vehicles (up to 1,500 pounds) to be registered in New York under the definition of “all terrain vehicle,” or as ATVs. A.6937-A (Morelle)/S.3742-B (Griffo, et al.) died in Assembly Transportation Committee; passed Senate.

39. Dirty Coal Plant Bailout

Directs the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to perform an “economic viability analysis” of coal-fired and other load-serving power plants to recommend that the authority enter into a long-term contract to purchase power from these facilities. S.7767 (Young, et al.) passed Senate; not introduced in Assembly.

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Harry B. Bronson (D-131/Rochester) 91 102 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Daniel J. Burling (R-147/Warsaw) 68 48 U Y Y l U U U U Y N U U U U

John D. Ceretto (R-138/Niagara Falls) 59 67 Y Y Y l U Y U U U N U U U U

Jane L. Corwin (R-142/Clarence) 34 50 Y Y Y - Y Y U Y Y Y U Y U U

Dennis Gabryszak (D-143/Cheektowaga) 81 90 U U U l Y U U U U U U U U U

David F. Gantt (D-133/Rochester) 90 INC U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

Joe Giglio (R-149/Olean) 38 52 Y Y Y - Y Y U Y Y Y U U U U

Andrew Goodell (R-150/Jamestown) 58 66 U Y Y - U U U U Y Y U U U U

Sean T. Hanna (R-130/Henrietta) 38 52 Y Y Y - Y Y U Y Y Y U U U U

Stephen Hawley (R-139/Albion) 32 48 Y Y Y - Y Y U Y Y Y U Y U U

Mark Johns (R-135/Fairport) 58 80 Y Y U - U Y U U U Y U U U U

Michael P. Kearns (D-145/Buffalo) 84 N/A U U N - U U U U U U U U U U

Brian M. Kolb (R-129/Geneva) 36 54 Y Y Y - Y Y U Y Y Y U Y U U

Joseph D. Morelle (D-132/Rochester) 88 96 U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

Robert Oaks (R-128/Lyons) 34 46 Y Y Y - Y Y U Y Y Y U Y U U

Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes (D-141/Buffalo) 90 102 U U U l U U U U U N U U U U

Bill Reilich (R-134/Rochester) 38 46 Y Y Y - Y Y U U Y Y U Y U U

Sean Ryan (D-144/Buffalo) 91 N/A U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Robin Schimminger (D-140/Kenmore) 52 70 Y Y U - Y Y U U U Y U Y U U

Kevin S. Smardz (R-146/Blasdell) 47 64 Y Y Y l Y Y U U U Y U U U NRaymond Walter (R-148/Williamsville) 40 N/A Y Y Y - U Y U Y Y Y U Y U U

Clifford W. Crouch (R-107/Binghamton) 44 52 Y Y Y l Y Y U U Y Y U U U U

Gary D. Finch (R-123/Auburn) 44 48 Y Y Y - Y Y U U Y Y U U U U

Christopher S. Friend (R-137/Big Flats) 23 40 Y Y Y - Y Y U Y Y Y U Y U NBarbara Lifton (D-125/Ithaca) 95 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Donna A. Lupardo (D-126/Binghamton) 91 101 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Philip A. Palmesano (R-136/Bath) 34 46 Y Y Y - Y N U Y Y Y U Y U U

George A. Amedore (R-105/Amsterdam) 37 50 Y Y Y - Y Y U Y Y Y U U U U

Will Barclay (R-124/Fulton) 34 42 Y Y Y - Y Y U Y Y Y U Y U U

Anthony J. Brindisi (D-116/Utica) 91 N/A U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Marc W. Butler (R-117/Herkimer) 38 54 Y Y Y - Y Y U Y Y Y U U U U

Gary D. Finch (R-123/Auburn) 44 48 Y Y Y - Y Y U U Y Y U U U U

Peter D. Lopez (R-127/Catskill) 40 53 Y Y Y - Y Y U Y Y Y U U U U

William Magee (D-111/Oneida) 77 80 U Y U l Y U U U U U U U U U

William B. Magnarelli (D-120/Syracuse) 89 102 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Donald R. Miller (R-121/Cicero) 40 42 Y Y Y - Y Y U Y Y Y U U U U

Samuel D. Roberts (D-119/Syracuse) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

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U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 102 91 Harry B. Bronson (D-131/Rochester)U Y U U N N U N U U U Y U Y Y Y 48 68 Daniel J. Burling (R-147/Warsaw)U Y U U N Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 67 59 John D. Ceretto (R-138/Niagara Falls)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 50 34 Jane L. Corwin (R-142/Clarence)U Y N U U Y U U U U U U U Y Y Y 90 81 Dennis Gabryszak (D-143/Cheektowaga)U U U U U U U U U N U U U Y Y N INC 90 David F. Gantt (D-133/Rochester)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 52 38 Joe Giglio (R-149/Olean)U Y U U Y Y U Y U U U Y U Y Y Y 66 58 Andrew Goodell (R-150/Jamestown)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 52 38 Sean T. Hanna (R-130/Henrietta)U Y U U Y Y U Y U U U Y U Y Y Y 48 32 Stephen Hawley (R-139/Albion)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 80 58 Mark Johns (R-135/Fairport)U U N U U Y U N U U N U U Y Y Y N/A 84 Michael P. Kearns (D-145/Buffalo)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U U U Y Y Y 54 36 Brian M. Kolb (R-129/Geneva)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 96 88 Joseph D. Morelle (D-132/Rochester)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 46 34 Robert Oaks (R-128/Lyons)U U U U N U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 102 90 Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes (D-141/Buffalo)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 46 38 Bill Reilich (R-134/Rochester)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y N/A 91 Sean Ryan (D-144/Buffalo)U Y U U U Y U U U U U U U Y Y Y 70 52 Robin Schimminger (D-140/Kenmore)U Y U N Y Y U U U U U Y U N Y Y 64 47 Kevin S. Smardz (R-146/Blasdell)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y N/A 40 Raymond Walter (R-148/Williamsville)

U Y U U Y Y U N U U U Y U Y Y Y 52 44 Clifford W. Crouch (R-107/Binghamton)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U U U Y Y Y 48 44 Gary D. Finch (R-123/Auburn)Y Y Y U Y Y U Y U Y U Y U Y Y Y 40 23 Christopher S. Friend (R-137/Big Flats)U U N U U U U U U U U U U U U Y 105 95 Barbara Lifton (D-125/Ithaca)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 101 91 Donna A. Lupardo (D-126/Binghamton)U Y U U Y Y U Y U U U Y U Y Y Y 46 34 Philip A. Palmesano (R-136/Bath)

N Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 50 37 George A. Amedore (R-105/Amsterdam)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 42 34 Will Barclay (R-124/Fulton)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y N/A 91 Anthony J. Brindisi (D-116/Utica)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 54 38 Marc W. Butler (R-117/Herkimer)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U U U Y Y Y 48 44 Gary D. Finch (R-123/Auburn)U U U U Y Y U Y U U U U U Y Y Y 53 40 Peter D. Lopez (R-127/Catskill)U Y U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 80 77 William Magee (D-111/Oneida)U Y U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 102 89 William B. Magnarelli (D-120/Syracuse)Y Y U U U Y U Y U U U Y U U U Y 42 40 Donald R. Miller (R-121/Cicero)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 Samuel D. Roberts (D-119/Syracuse)U Y U U Y U U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 50 43 Claudia Tenney (R-115/Westmoreland)

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Ken Blankenbush (R-122/West Carthage) 41 42 Y Y Y l Y Y U Y Y Y U U U U

Janet L. Duprey (R-114/Plattsburgh) 41 48 Y Y Y l Y Y U Y Y Y U U U U

Addie J. Russell (D-118/Watertown) 91 95 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Teresa R. Sayward (R-113/Glens Falls) 53 50 Y Y Y l U Y U Y U Y U U U U

George A. Amedore (R-105/Amsterdam) 37 50 Y Y Y - Y Y U Y Y Y U U U U

Ron Canestrari (D-106/Albany) 88 102 U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

Tony Jordan (R-112/Fort Edward) 34 46 Y Y Y l Y Y U Y Y Y N Y U U

Peter D. Lopez (R-127/Catskill) 40 53 Y Y Y - Y Y U Y Y Y U U U U

John J. McEneny (D-104/Albany) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Steven McLaughlin (R-108/Castleton-on-Hudson) 40 50 Y Y Y - Y Y U Y U Y U U U U

Bob Reilly (D-109/Clifton Park) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

James Tedisco (R-110/Schenectady) 48 58 Y Y Y - Y Y U U U Y U U U U

Thomas J. Abinanti (D-92/Tarrytown) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U NDidi Barrett (D-103/Red Hook) 86 N/A U U N - U U U U N U U U U U

Kevin A. Cahill (D-101/Kingston) 95 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Nancy Calhoun (R-96/New Windsor) 39 56 Y Y Y l Y Y U Y Y Y U Y U U

Robert J. Castelli (R-89/White Plains) 93 101 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Sandy Galef (D-90/Ossining) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Aileen M. Gunther (D-98/Monticello) 85 91 U U U l Y U U U U U U U U U

Ellen Jaffee (D-95/Pearl River) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Steve Katz (R-99/Mahopac) 30 43 Y Y Y - Y Y U Y Y Y N Y U U

George S. Latimer (D-91/Mamaroneck) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Shelley Mayer (D-93/Yonkers) 86 N/A U U N - U U U U U U U U U U

Joel M. Miller (R-102/Poughkeepsie) 50 70 Y Y Y - Y Y U Y U U U U U U

Amy Paulin (D-88/Scarsdale) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

J. Gary Pretlow (D-87/Mount Vernon) 90 102 U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

Annie Rabbitt (R-97/Goshen) 35 54 Y Y Y l Y Y U Y Y Y U Y U U

Frank Skartados (D-100/Newburgh) 88 N/A U U N l U U U U U U U U U U

Kenneth Zebrowski (D-94/New City) 95 102 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

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U Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 42 41 Ken Blankenbush (R-122/West Carthage)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 48 41 Janet L. Duprey (R-114/Plattsburgh)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 95 91 Addie J. Russell (D-118/Watertown)U Y U U Y U U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 50 53 Teresa R. Sayward (R-113/Glens Falls)

N Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 50 37 George A. Amedore (R-105/Amsterdam)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 102 88 Ron Canestrari (D-106/Albany)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 46 34 Tony Jordan (R-112/Fort Edward)U U U U Y Y U Y U U U U U Y Y Y 53 40 Peter D. Lopez (R-127/Catskill)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 John J. McEneny (D-104/Albany)U Y U U Y Y U Y U U U Y U Y Y Y 50 40 Steven McLaughlin (R-108/Castleton-on-Hudson)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 Bob Reilly (D-109/Clifton Park)U Y U U U Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 58 48 James Tedisco (R-110/Schenectady)

U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 Thomas J. Abinanti (D-92/Tarrytown)U U N U U U U N U U N U U Y Y Y N/A 86 Didi Barrett (D-103/Red Hook)U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y 105 95 Kevin A. Cahill (D-101/Kingston)U Y U U U Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 56 39 Nancy Calhoun (R-96/New Windsor)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y U 101 93 Robert J. Castelli (R-89/White Plains)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 Sandy Galef (D-90/Ossining)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 91 85 Aileen M. Gunther (D-98/Monticello)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 Ellen Jaffee (D-95/Pearl River)N Y U U Y Y U Y U U U Y U U Y Y 43 30 Steve Katz (R-99/Mahopac)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 George S. Latimer (D-91/Mamaroneck)U U N U U U U N U U N U U Y Y Y N/A 86 Shelley Mayer (D-93/Yonkers)U Y U U U Y U U U U U U U Y Y Y 70 50 Joel M. Miller (R-102/Poughkeepsie)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 Amy Paulin (D-88/Scarsdale)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y U 102 90 J. Gary Pretlow (D-87/Mount Vernon)U Y U U Y Y U Y U U U Y U Y Y Y 54 35 Annie Rabbitt (R-97/Goshen)U Y N U U U U N U U N U U Y Y Y N/A 88 Frank Skartados (D-100/Newburgh)U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y 102 95 Kenneth Zebrowski (D-94/New City)

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Peter J. Abbate, Jr. (D-49/Brooklyn) 92 102 U U U l U U U U U N U U U NCarmen E. Arroyo (D-84/Bronx) 88 INC U U U - U U U U N U U U U U

Jeffrion L. Aubry (D-35/Corona) INC 102 N N U - N U N N U U U U U U

Inez D. Barron (D-40/Brooklyn) 89 98 U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

Michael Benedetto (D-82/Bronx) 95 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

William F. Boyland, Jr. (D-55/Brooklyn) 86 INC U U U - U U U U U U N U U NEdward C. Braunstein (D-26/Bayside) 88 102 U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

James F. Brennan (D-44/Brooklyn) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Alec Brook-Krasny (D-46/Brooklyn) 88 102 U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

Karim Camara (D-43/Brooklyn) 85 102 U U U - U N U U U N U U U NNelson Castro (D-86/Bronx) INC 102 U U U l U U U U N N N U U N

Barbara M. Clark (D-33/Queens Village) 88 102 U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

William Colton (D-47/Brooklyn) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Vivian E. Cook (D-32/Jamaica) 88 102 U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

Marcos A. Crespo (D-85/Bronx) 91 INC U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Michael J. Cusick (D-63/Staten Island) 78 96 U Y U - U U U U U U U U U U

Steven Cymbrowitz (D-45/Brooklyn) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Michael DenDekker (D-34/Jackson Heights) 88 98 U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-81/Bronx) 97 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U NRafael Espinal, Jr. (D-54/Brooklyn) 88 N/A U U U - U U U U U U U U U N

Herman D. Farrell, Jr. (D-71/New York) 88 102 U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

Vanessa L. Gibson (D-77/Bronx) 91 102 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Deborah J. Glick (D-66/New York) 95 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Phil Goldfeder (D-23/Rockaway Beach) 91 N/A U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Richard N. Gottfried (D-75/New York) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Carl E. Heastie (D-83/Bronx) 90 INC U U U l U N U U U U U U U U

Andrew Hevesi (D-28/Forest Hills) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Dov Hikind (D-48/Brooklyn) 87 98 U U U - U U U U U N U U U U

Rhoda Jacobs (D-42/Brooklyn) 90 102 U U U l U U U U U N U U U U

Hakeem Jeffries (D-57/Brooklyn) INC 102 N N U - U N N N U N N N U NBrian P. Kavanagh (D-74/New York) 93 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Micah Z. Kellner (D-65/New York) 91 102 U U U - U N U U U U U U U U

Rory Lancman (D-25/Hillcrest) INC 102 N N U - N N N N N N N N U NJoseph R. Lentol (D-50/Brooklyn) 91 101 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Guillermo Linares (D-72/New York) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Vito J. Lopez (D-53/Brooklyn) 87 98 U U U - U U U U U U U U U NAlan Maisel (D-59/Brooklyn) 91 INC U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Nicole Malliotakis (R-60/Staten Island) 56 78 U Y U - U Y U Y Y Y U U U U

Margaret Markey (D-30/Maspeth) 91 INC U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Grace Meng (D-22/Flushing) INC INC N N U - N N N N N U N N U NMichael Miller (D-38/Woodhaven) 86 100 U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

Joan L. Millman (D-52/Brooklyn) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Francisco P. Moya (D-39/Jackson Heights) 95 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Catherine Nolan (D-37/Sunnyside) 90 INC U U U l U U U U U N U U U U

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U U U U N U U U U N U U U Y Y N 102 92 Peter J. Abbate, Jr. (D-49/Brooklyn)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y INC 88 Carmen E. Arroyo (D-84/Bronx)U N U U U U U U U U U U N Y Y Y 102 INC Jeffrion L. Aubry (D-35/Corona)U U U U U U N U N U N U U Y Y U 98 89 Inez D. Barron (D-40/Brooklyn)U U U N U U U U U U U U U N N Y 105 95 Michael Benedetto (D-82/Bronx)U U U U U U U N N U U U U Y Y Y INC 86 William F. Boyland, Jr. (D-55/Brooklyn)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 102 88 Edward C. Braunstein (D-26/Bayside)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 James F. Brennan (D-44/Brooklyn)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 102 88 Alec Brook-Krasny (D-46/Brooklyn)U U U U N U U U U U N U U Y Y Y 102 85 Karim Camara (D-43/Brooklyn)N U U U N U U U N U U U N Y Y Y 102 INC Nelson Castro (D-86/Bronx)U U N U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 102 88 Barbara M. Clark (D-33/Queens Village)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 William Colton (D-47/Brooklyn)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 102 88 Vivian E. Cook (D-32/Jamaica)U U U U U U U U N U U U U Y Y Y INC 91 Marcos A. Crespo (D-85/Bronx)U Y U U U Y U U U U U U U Y Y Y 96 78 Michael J. Cusick (D-63/Staten Island)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 Steven Cymbrowitz (D-45/Brooklyn)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 98 88 Michael DenDekker (D-34/Jackson Heights)U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 105 97 Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-81/Bronx)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y N/A 88 Rafael Espinal, Jr. (D-54/Brooklyn)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 102 88 Herman D. Farrell, Jr. (D-71/New York)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 102 91 Vanessa L. Gibson (D-77/Bronx)U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y 105 95 Deborah J. Glick (D-66/New York)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y N/A 91 Phil Goldfeder (D-23/Rockaway Beach)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 Richard N. Gottfried (D-75/New York)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y INC 90 Carl E. Heastie (D-83/Bronx)U U U U U N U N U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 Andrew Hevesi (D-28/Forest Hills)U U U U N N U U N U U U U Y Y Y 98 87 Dov Hikind (D-48/Brooklyn)U U U U N U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 102 90 Rhoda Jacobs (D-42/Brooklyn)N N N N N N N U N N N N U N N N 102 INC Hakeem Jeffries (D-57/Brooklyn)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y U 105 93 Brian P. Kavanagh (D-74/New York)U U U N U U U U U U U U U N N Y 102 91 Micah Z. Kellner (D-65/New York)U N N N N N N U N N U N N N N N 102 INC Rory Lancman (D-25/Hillcrest)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 101 91 Joseph R. Lentol (D-50/Brooklyn)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 Guillermo Linares (D-72/New York)N U U U U N U U N U U U U Y Y Y 98 87 Vito J. Lopez (D-53/Brooklyn)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y INC 91 Alan Maisel (D-59/Brooklyn)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 78 56 Nicole Malliotakis (R-60/Staten Island)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y INC 91 Margaret Markey (D-30/Maspeth)N N N N U N N U N N U N N N N N INC INC Grace Meng (D-22/Flushing)U Y U U U U U U N U U U U Y Y Y 100 86 Michael Miller (D-38/Woodhaven)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 Joan L. Millman (D-52/Brooklyn)U U U U U U U U U U N U U U U Y 105 95 Francisco P. Moya (D-39/Jackson Heights)U U U U N U U U U U U U U Y Y Y INC 90 Catherine Nolan (D-37/Sunnyside)

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Daniel J. O’Donnell (D-69/New York) 91 102 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Félix W. Ortiz (D-51/Brooklyn) 91 98 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

N. Nick Perry (D-58/Brooklyn) 94 102 U U U l U U U U U U U N U U

Dan Quart (D-73/New York) 88 N/A U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

José Rivera (D-78/Bronx) 86 INC U U N - U U U U N U U U U U

Naomi Rivera (D-80/Bronx) 87 INC U U U - U U U U N U U U U NPeter M. Rivera (D-76/Bronx) 92 105 U U U l U U U U U N U U U U

Annette M. Robinson (D-56/Brooklyn) INC 102 N N U - N U N N U U U U U U

Robert J. Rodriguez (D-68/New York) INC 102 U U U - U U U U U N U U U NLinda Rosenthal (D-67/New York) 93 105 U U U l U U U U N U U U U U

William Scarborough (D-29/Jamaica) 90 102 U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

Sheldon Silver (D-64/New York) 88 102 U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

Michael Simanowitz (D-27/Flushing) 91 N/A U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Aravella Simotas (D-36/Astoria) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Eric Stevenson (D-79/Bronx) INC 102 N N U l U U N N U U U U U NMatthew J. Titone (D-61/Staten Island) 90 102 U U U l U N U U U U U U U U

Michele R. Titus (D-31/Far Rockaway) 88 102 U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

Louis R. Tobacco (R-62/Staten Island) 61 80 U Y Y - U U U Y N Y U U U U

Helene E. Weinstein (D-41/Brooklyn) 94 102 U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

David I. Weprin (D-24/Little Neck) 88 INC U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

Keith L.T. Wright (D-70/New York) 90 105 U U U l U U U U U N U U U U

Philip Boyle (R-8/Bay Shore) 91 101 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

James D. Conte (R-10/Huntington Station) INC 99 Y Y N l U N U Y U U N N U NBrian Curran (R-14/Lynbrook) 75 81 U Y U l U Y U U U U U U U U

Steve Englebright (D-4/East Setauket) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R-7/Smithtown) 34 INC Y Y Y - Y Y U Y Y Y U Y U U

Alfred Graf (R-5/Bayport) 49 54 Y Y Y l U Y U Y Y U U U U NEarlene Hooper (D-18/Hempstead) 88 102 U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

Charles D. Lavine (D-13/Glen Core) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Daniel P. Losquadro (R-1/Riverhead) 50 74 Y Y U - U Y U Y U Y U Y U U

David G. McDonough (R-19/Bellmore) 60 69 Y Y Y l U Y U U U Y U U U U

Thomas McKevitt (R-17/Garden City) 83 93 U Y U l U U U U U U U U U U

Michael A. Montesano (R-15/Hicksville) 61 75 Y Y Y l U Y U U U N U U U U

L. Dean Murray (R-3/Medford) 41 59 Y Y Y l Y Y U Y Y Y U U U U

Edward P. Ra (R-21/Franklin Square) 77 98 U Y U l U Y U U U U U U U U

Andrew P. Raia (R-9/Northport) 71 75 U Y U l U Y U Y U U U U U U

Philip Ramos (D-6/Brentwood) 88 102 U U U - U U U U U U U U U U

Joseph Saladino (R-12/Massapequa) 77 83 U U U l U Y U U U U U Y U U

Michelle Schimel (D-16/Great Neck) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Robert K. Sweeney (D-11/Lindenhurst) 95 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-2/Bridgehampton) 91 105 U U U l U U U U U U U U U U

Harvey Weisenberg (D-20/Long Beach) INC 105 N N N l N U N N U U U U U U

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N U U U U N U U U U U U U Y Y Y 102 91 Daniel J. O’Donnell (D-69/New York)N U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 98 91 Félix W. Ortiz (D-51/Brooklyn)U U U N U U U U U U U U U N N Y 102 94 N. Nick Perry (D-58/Brooklyn)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y N/A 88 Dan Quart (D-73/New York)U U U U U U U N U U U U U Y Y Y INC 86 José Rivera (D-78/Bronx)U U U U U U U U N U U U U Y Y Y INC 87 Naomi Rivera (D-80/Bronx)U U U U N U U U U N U U U Y Y N 105 92 Peter M. Rivera (D-76/Bronx)U N U U U N U N U U U U N U Y Y 102 INC Annette M. Robinson (D-56/Brooklyn)U U U N N U U U U U N U U N N Y 102 INC Robert J. Rodriguez (D-68/New York)U U U U U U U U U U N U U U Y Y 105 93 Linda Rosenthal (D-67/New York)U U U U U U U U U N U U U Y Y N 102 90 William Scarborough (D-29/Jamaica)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 102 88 Sheldon Silver (D-64/New York)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y N/A 91 Michael Simanowitz (D-27/Flushing)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 Aravella Simotas (D-36/Astoria)U N U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 102 INC Eric Stevenson (D-79/Bronx)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 102 90 Matthew J. Titone (D-61/Staten Island)U U U U U U U U U U N U U Y Y Y 102 88 Michele R. Titus (D-31/Far Rockaway)U Y U N Y Y U N U U U U U N N Y 80 61 Louis R. Tobacco (R-62/Staten Island)U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 102 94 Helene E. Weinstein (D-41/Brooklyn)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y INC 88 David I. Weprin (D-24/Little Neck)U U U U N U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 90 Keith L.T. Wright (D-70/New York)

U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 101 91 Philip Boyle (R-8/Bay Shore)N Y U N U N N N N N U N U N N N 99 INC James D. Conte (R-10/Huntington Station)U U U U U Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 81 75 Brian Curran (R-14/Lynbrook)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 Steve Englebright (D-4/East Setauket)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y INC 34 Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R-7/Smithtown)U Y U U Y Y N Y U U U U U Y Y N 54 49 Alfred Graf (R-5/Bayport)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 102 88 Earlene Hooper (D-18/Hempstead)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 Charles D. Lavine (D-13/Glen Core)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 74 50 Daniel P. Losquadro (R-1/Riverhead)U Y U U U N U U U U U U U Y Y Y 69 60 David G. McDonough (R-19/Bellmore)U U U U U Y U U U U U U U Y Y Y 93 83 Thomas McKevitt (R-17/Garden City)U Y U U N Y U U U U U U U Y Y Y 75 61 Michael A. Montesano (R-15/Hicksville)U Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y U Y Y Y 59 41 L. Dean Murray (R-3/Medford)U U U U U Y U U U U U U U Y Y Y 98 77 Edward P. Ra (R-21/Franklin Square)U Y U U U Y U U U U U U U Y Y Y 75 71 Andrew P. Raia (R-9/Northport)U U U U U U U U N U U U U Y Y Y 102 88 Philip Ramos (D-6/Brentwood)U Y U U U Y U U U U U U U Y Y Y 83 77 Joseph Saladino (R-12/Massapequa)N U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 Michelle Schimel (D-16/Great Neck)U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y 105 95 Robert K. Sweeney (D-11/Lindenhurst)U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y Y Y 105 91 Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-2/Bridgehampton)U N U U U U U U U U U U N U Y Y 105 INC Harvey Weisenberg (D-20/Long Beach)

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James S. Alesi (R-55/Fairport) 30 59 - - - - N U U U U U U U U

Patrick M. Gallivan (R-59/Depew) 31 55 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Mark Grisanti (R-60/Buffalo) 35 63 - - l - U U U U U U U U U

Timothy Kennedy (D-58/Buffalo) 40 59 - - l - U U U U U U U U U

George D. Maziarz (R-62/Lockport) 31 59 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Michael F. Nozzolio (R-54/Seneca Falls) 31 59 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Michael Ranzenhofer (R-61/Williamsville) 28 50 - - - - U U U U U U U U Y

Joseph E. Robach (R-56/Rochester) 31 59 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Catharine Young (R-57/Olean) 31 55 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Tom Libous (R-52/Binghamton) 31 55 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Thomas F. O’Mara (R-53/Elmira) 33 55 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

James L. Seward (R-51/Oneonta) 26 55 - - - - U U Y U U U U U U

John A. DeFrancisco (R-50/Syracuse) 38 55 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Joseph A. Griffo (R-47/Utica) 23 54 - - - - U U Y U U U U U Y

James L. Seward (R-51/Oneonta) 26 55 - - - - U U Y U U U U U U

David J. Valesky (D-49/Syracuse) 35 59 - - l - U U U U U U U U U

Elizabeth Little (R-45/Glens Falls) 18 55 - - - - U Y Y U U U U U Y

Joseph A. Griffo (R-47/Utica) 23 54 - - - - U U Y U U U U U Y

Patty Ritchie (R-48/Watertown) 31 54 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Neil D. Breslin (D-46/Albany) 60 64 l l l - U U U U U U U U U

Hugh T. Farley (R-44/Amsterdam) 26 55 - - - - U U Y U U U U U U

Roy J. McDonald (R-43/Troy) 31 55 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

James L. Seward (R-51/Oneonta) 26 55 - - - - U U Y U U U U U U

Greg Ball (R-40/Brewster) 73 63 - - l - U U U U U U U U U

John J. Bonacic (R-42/Middletown) 31 59 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

David Carlucci (D-38/Nanuet) 35 63 - - l - U U U U U U U U U

William J. Larkin, Jr. (R-39/New Windsor) 31 55 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Suzi Oppenheimer (D-37/Port Chester) 71 86 l l l - U U U U U U U U U

Stephen M. Saland (R-41/Poughkeepsie) 31 55 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-35/Yonkers) 78 81 l l l - U U U U U U U U U

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Y Y Y Y N Y Y N Y 59 30 James S. Alesi (R-55/Fairport)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 55 31 Patrick M. Gallivan (R-59/Depew)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 63 35 Mark Grisanti (R-60/Buffalo)Y Y Y U U Y Y Y Y 59 40 Timothy Kennedy (D-58/Buffalo)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 59 31 George D. Maziarz (R-62/Lockport)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 59 31 Michael F. Nozzolio (R-54/Seneca Falls)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 50 28 Michael Ranzenhofer (R-61/Williamsville)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 59 31 Joseph E. Robach (R-56/Rochester)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 55 31 Catharine Young (R-57/Olean)

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 55 31 Tom Libous (R-52/Binghamton)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y 55 33 Thomas F. O’Mara (R-53/Elmira)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 55 26 James L. Seward (R-51/Oneonta)

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U Y 55 38 John A. DeFrancisco (R-50/Syracuse)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 54 23 Joseph A. Griffo (R-47/Utica)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 55 26 James L. Seward (R-51/Oneonta)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 59 35 David J. Valesky (D-49/Syracuse)

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 55 18 Elizabeth Little (R-45/Glens Falls)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 54 23 Joseph A. Griffo (R-47/Utica)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 54 31 Patty Ritchie (R-48/Watertown)

N Y Y Y Y N U U Y 64 60 Neil D. Breslin (D-46/Albany)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 55 26 Hugh T. Farley (R-44/Amsterdam)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 55 31 Roy J. McDonald (R-43/Troy)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 55 26 James L. Seward (R-51/Oneonta)

U U U U U U U U U 63 73 Greg Ball (R-40/Brewster)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 59 31 John J. Bonacic (R-42/Middletown)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 63 35 David Carlucci (D-38/Nanuet)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 55 31 William J. Larkin, Jr. (R-39/New Windsor)N U U Y U N Y U U 86 71 Suzi Oppenheimer (D-37/Port Chester)Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 55 31 Stephen M. Saland (R-41/Poughkeepsie)U U U U Y U U U U 81 78 Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-35/Yonkers)

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Eric Adams (D-20/Brooklyn) 46 80 l l l - U U U U U U U U U

Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-15/Howard Beach) 73 86 l l l - U U U U U U U U U

Tony Avella (D-11/Bayside) 76 94 l l l - U U U U U U U U U

Ruben Diaz, Sr. (D-32/Bronx) 33 68 l - - - U U U U N U U U U

Martin Malavé Dilan (D-17/Brooklyn) 76 80 l l l - U U U U U U U U U

Thomas Duane (D-29/New York) 71 99 l l l - U U U U U U U U U

Adriano Espaillat (D-31/New York) INC 94 - l l - N N N N U N N N NMichael Gianaris (D-12/Astoria) 76 96 l l l - U U U U U U U U U

Martin J. Golden (R-22/Brooklyn) 31 55 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Ruth Hassell-Thompson (D-36/Bronx) 75 89 l l l - U U U U N U U U U

Shirley L. Huntley (D-10/Jamaica) INC 81 l l l - N N N N U N N N NJeffrey D. Klein (D-34/Bronx) 35 73 - - l - U U U U U U U U U

Liz Krueger (D-26/New York) 78 96 l l l - U U U N U U U U U

Andrew J. Lanza (R-24/Staten Island) 31 59 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Velmanette Montgomery (D-18/Brooklyn) 65 90 l l l - U U U U U U U U U

Kevin S. Parker (D-21/Brooklyn) 58 94 l l l - U U U U U U U U U

José Peralta (D-13/East Elmhurst) 64 86 l - l - U U U U U U U U U

Bill Perkins (D-30/New York) 76 99 l l l - U U U U U U U U U

J. Gustavo Rivera (D-33/Bronx) 74 99 - l l - U U U U U U U U U

John Sampson (D-19/Brooklyn) 49 85 - l l - U U U U U U U U U

Diane J. Savino (D-23/Staten Island) 38 78 l - l - U U U U U U U U U

José M. Serrano (D-28/New York) 73 99 l l l - U U U U U U U U U

Malcolm Smith (D-14/Hollis) 33 56 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Daniel Squadron (D-25/New York) 81 95 l l l - U U U U U U U U U

Toby Ann Stavisky (D-16/Flushing) 78 86 l l l - U U U U N U U U U

David Storobin (R-27/Brooklyn) 31 N/A - - - - U U U U N U U U U

John J. Flanagan (R-2/Smithtown) 31 55 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-8/Massapequa) 31 59 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Kemp Hannon (R-6/Garden City) 31 59 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Owen H. Johnson (R-4/Babylon) 29 55 - - - - U U U U N U U U U

Kenneth P. LaValle (R-1/Mt. Sinai) 62 71 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Carl L. Marcellino (R-5/Oyster Bay) 44 60 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Jack Martins (R-7/Garden City Park) 32 59 - - l - U U U U U Y U U U

Dean G. Skelos (R-9/Rockville Centre) 31 55 - - - - U U U U U U U U U

Lee Zeldin (R-3/Hauppauge) 28 59 - - - - U U U U U U U U Y

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To calculate legislators’ scores, EPL/Environmental Advocates uses ratings developed by our sister organization, Environmental Advocates of New York.

Legislators earn between 1 and 3 points respectively for votes in support of bills rated by Environmental Advocates of New York as 1, 2, or 3 “tree” bills. Tree-rated bills are those that will benefit the environment. Legislators earn between 1 and 3 points respectively for votes against bills that are given a rating of 1, 2, or 3 “smokestacks.” Smokestack-rated bills are those that will harm the environment.

Legislators earn points for supporting Super Bills—the environmental community’s top legislative priorities—as follows:

Co-sponsoring: Lawmakers receive half-credit (1.5 points of a 3-tree bill) for Super Bills they sponsor or co-sponsor. However, if a Super Bill is voted on, the vote is counted in the score, and credit is not given for co-sponsorship. Members of the minority party who request to be added as co-sponsors also receive co-sponsorship credit.

Becoming law: If a Super Bill is passed by both houses and signed into law, all legislators who voted for it receive 3 points plus 2 bonus points.

Incompletes: Legislators who miss more than 20 percent of votes receive a score of incomplete (INC).

How scores are calculated

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