Thiele Passes Education Reforms, Funding for Nonpublic Schools
Jun 26, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that he helped pass legislation that addresses concerns of parents and teachers over testing and evaluations, and also increases funding to nonpublic schools (A.8323).
“We’ve...
Thiele: Route 114, from Stephen Hands Path to NY27, Set to be Repaved
Jun 22, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced today that State Route 114 will be repaved later this year, from its intersection with Stephen Hands Path southeast to its terminus with State Road 27 in the Village of East Hampton.
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Senator LaValle and Assemblyman Thiele Pass Legislation to Extend Provision which Defines Town Trustees as Municipal Corporations Under Section 72-H of the General Municipal Law
Jun 19, 2015
Albany – Senator Ken LaValle, (R-Port Jefferson) and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that the Senate and Assembly have approved their legislation (S.5913/A.8183) which extends the expiration of provisions which defines...
Senator LaValle and Assemblyman Thiele Pass Legislation to Exempt Certain Wineries from Burdensome Tax Filing Requirements
Jun 19, 2015
Albany – Senator Ken LaValle, (R-Port Jefferson) and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that the Senate and Assembly have approved their legislation (S.4668/A.6724) that exempts non-farm wineries who produce less than 150,000...
Thiele Passes Bill Ensuring Pregnant Women Have Access to Quality Health Care
Jun 18, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed legislation to include pregnancy as a criteria to allow for special enrollment in a health insurance plan (A.6780-B). The bill, part of the Assembly’s Families First...
Thiele: Assembly Passes Legislation Combating Campus Sexual Assault
Jun 18, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced he helped pass legislation requiring all New York colleges to implement uniform policies and procedures regarding sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking and activity...
Thiele: Assembly Passes ‘Boss Bill’ to Protect Employees’ Reproductive Health Rights, Privacy
Jun 18, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed a bill he supported to prevent an employer from discriminating or taking any retaliatory personnel action against employees based on their reproductive health decisions...
Assemblyman Thiele Co-Sponsors Legislation Prohibiting New York State from Contracting With Any Corporation or Individual Engaging in Any Economic Boycott of the Nation of Israel
Jun 17, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-D-WF, Sag Harbor) today announced that he signed on as a co-sponsor to legislation which would prohibit New York State from contracting with any corporation or individual engaging in any economic boycott of the Nation...
Senator LaValle and Assemblyman Thiele Pass Legislation to Create Local Option to Increase Maximum Property Tax Exemptions for Veterans
Jun 17, 2015
Albany – Senator Ken LaValle, (R-Port Jefferson) and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that the Senate and Assembly have approved their legislation (A.6223-A/S.4391-A) which creates a local municipal option to increase...
Senator LaValle and Assemblyman Thiele Pass Legislation to Create a Commercial Fishing Advocate and Commercial Fishing Economic Development Program
Jun 17, 2015
Albany – Senator Ken LaValle, (R-Port Jefferson) and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that legislation they sponsored to create a State Commercial Fishing Advocate and an industry business development program has passed...
Thiele Legislation to Strengthen Gasoline Zoning Pricing Law Passes State Assembly
Jun 16, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that legislation he sponsored, A.103, which strengthens New York State’s Gasoline Zone Pricing Law originally enacted in 2008 has passed the Assembly. "Zone pricing" means the establishment...
Senator Funke and Assemblyman Thiele Pass Bill to Put the Brakes on Hit-And-Run Offenders
Jun 16, 2015
Senator Rich Funke (R-C-I, Fairport) and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-D-WF, Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly passed legislation they sponsored to crack down on hit-and-run drivers. Their bills,...
Thiele: New Yorkers Deserve Stronger Voice When Dealing With Utility Companies
Jun 15, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed legislation that would create a state Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate (UCA) to protect New Yorkers from exorbitant rate increases and represent their interests...
Thiele Continues to Crackdown on Synthetic Drugs
Jun 15, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced he helped pass legislation to ban a new class of synthetic drugs – often called “N-Bomb” or “Smiles” – which are designed to mimic the hallucinogenic effects of LSD (A.627-A)....
Thiele Helps Pass Bill to Improve Access to Prescription Medications
Jun 15, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that the Assembly passed legislation which would allow consumers to fill their prescriptions at an in-network neighborhood pharmacy, instead of being forced to use an out-of-state mail-order...
Thiele Helps Pass Legislation to Expedite Access to Medical Marijuana for the Seriously Ill
Jun 15, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed legislation he sponsored that would expedite the availability of medical marijuana for patients with progressive, degenerative or life-threatening conditions in an effort...
Thiele Helps Pass Bill to Refund Fees for Veteran’s Notations on Driver’s Licenses
Jun 3, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that he helped pass legislation that would provide a refund to veterans who paid a fee to obtain a veteran’s notation on a driver’s license or non-driver identification (ID) card (A.6557)....
Thiele: Assembly Passes Care Act to Help Caregivers at Home
Jun 3, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed the Caregiver Advise, Record and Enable (CARE) Act, which would require hospitals to provide caregivers with the information, instruction and training necessary to meet...
Thiele: Enjoy the Outdoors This Summer and Remember to Keep Your Family Safe from Lyme Disease
Jun 2, 2015
Here in New York State, we’re lucky to have access to beautiful landscapes and local parks that showcase a variety of natural wonders. Whether it’s hiking and biking on scenic trails or embarking on a camping trip, there is so much for your family...
Senator LaValle and Assemblyman Thiele Urge Legislature to Pass Measure to Increase Time between Parole Hearings for Violent Felons
Jun 2, 2015
Albany – Senator Ken LaValle, (R-Port Jefferson) and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) where joined yesterday by Senator Thomas O’Mara (R, I, C-Big Flats), Assemblyman Philip A. Palmesano (R, I, C-Corning), Assemblyman Gary D....
