Bills by

Thomas P. Morahan

Senator

850 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →district38@nysenate.gov

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

850 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S1920Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education
Requires education degree granting institutions to provide instruction in the social and emotional development and learning of children
Directs the commissioner of education, in consultation and cooperation with the commissioner of mental health, to establish and implement rules and regulations requiring institutions granting…
Thomas P. MorahanEducation Committee
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S1922Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations
Clarifies the scope of protections against discrimination on the basis of disability
Clarifies the scope of protections against discrimination on the basis of disability under the New York state human rights law in the areas of employment, public accommodations and government…
Thomas P. MorahanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1820Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for corporate franchise and personal income tax check-offs for taxpayer gifts for colon cancer research

Provides for a corporate franchise tax check-off and a personal income tax check-off for taxpayer gifts for colon cancer research; establishes the colon cancer research fund; provides for such…

Thomas P. MorahanHealth Committee

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S2712Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Increases from twenty dollars to thirty dollars the processing fee that holders of dishonored checks may charge

Increases from twenty dollars to thirty dollars the processing fee that holders of dishonored checks may charge.

Thomas P. MorahanJudiciary Committee

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S3472Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides tax credit to certain volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance workers and volunteer emergency medical personnel

Provides tax credit to certain volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance workers and volunteer emergency medical personnel of up to one thousand one hundred dollars for qualifying service; defines…

Thomas P. MorahanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S369Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires health care professionals to report any diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder to a registry maintained by the department of health

Requires health care professionals to report any diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder to a registry maintained by the department of health.

Thomas P. MorahanHealth Committee

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S372Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of toys and child care products containing phthalates

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of certain toys and child care products containing phthalates; imposes a civil fine of not less than $10,000 a day for violation of such provisions.

Thomas P. MorahanConsumer Protection Committee

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S434Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the early rate restructuring work group and early intervention demonstration projects

Relates to the early intervention rate restructuring work group and early intervention demonstration projects.

Thomas P. MorahanHealth Committee

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S2674Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Directs the public service commission to report to the governor and legislative officials on proposed changes to laws and regulations on telephone service

Directs the public service commission to report to the governor and legislative officials on proposed changes to laws and regulations on universal access to adequate and affordable telephone…

Thomas P. MorahanEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2675Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Establishes the "All Felons DNA Database Act"

Establishes the "All Felons DNA Database Act"; requires all adults and juveniles convicted of a felony after January 1, 2003 shall be required to be added to the state's DNA identification index.

Thomas P. MorahanFinance Committee

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S2710Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires solicitations by mail to include contact addresses and telephone numbers for people who wish to be removed from such solicitation list

Requires solicitations by mail to include contact addresses and telephone numbers for people who wish to be removed from such solicitation list.

Thomas P. MorahanConsumer Protection Committee

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S3470Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires public utility companies to charge volunteer ambulance corps and volunteer fire companies the same rates and charges applicable to residential customers

Requires public utility companies to charge volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance corps the same rates, charges, etc. applicable to residential customers for the same services; prohibits…

Thomas P. MorahanEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S384Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Establishes a mental retardation and developmental disabilities and mental health worker registry

Establishes a mental retardation and developmental disabilities registry and a mental health worker registry; defines terms.

Thomas P. MorahanMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S1912Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to notice of radioactive emissions at Indian Point Energy Centers

Relates to notice of radioactive emissions at Indian Point Energy Center.

Thomas P. MorahanVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1921Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to exempting school bus operators from sales tax for equipment and fuel used in operation of a school bus

Offers certain refunds or credits to school bus operators from sales tax for certain school buses and equipment and fuel used in operation of a school bus.

Thomas P. MorahanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1924Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes a nuclear whistleblower access and assistance program to promote public health and safety

Directs the NYS energy research and development authority and public and private operators of each nuclear-powered electric generating facility to establish a nuclear whistleblower access and…

Thomas P. MorahanEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2681Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Increases the tax credit for individuals who purchase long term health insurance policies

Increases the corporation and personal income tax credits for the purchase of long term health insurance policies to fifty percent of the premium paid during the taxable year.

Thomas P. MorahanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2780Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to state aid for certain school districts

Relates to state aid for certain school districts which receive high school students from another school district which has no high school.

Thomas P. MorahanEducation Committee

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S3106Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes the town of Ramapo in Rockland County to elect four town justices

Authorizes the town of Ramapo in Rockland County to elect four town justices.

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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S3473Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the imposition of late charges in certain instances

Prohibits the imposition of late charges by credit card companies when the total amount due on such credit card for one month is less than the proposed late charge.

Thomas P. MorahanConsumer Protection Committee

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S4007Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting a medical doctor, nurse or nurse's aide while in the performance of their duties

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting a medical doctor, nurse or nurse's aid while in the performance of their duties; elevates it to assault in the second degree, a class D felony.

Thomas P. MorahanCodes Committee

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S4008Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes fire commissioners of volunteer fire departments to receive compensation

Authorizes fire commissioners of volunteer fire departments to receive compensation.

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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S4015Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Establishes clean energy funds for the improvement of energy efficiency and development of clean energy technologies; repealer

Enacts provisions regarding the electric industry in New York state; prohibits electricity providers from selling electricity generated in a closed service territory and if it is a subsidized…

Thomas P. MorahanEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1923Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for the designation of chief safety officers at mental health facilities and provides for their powers and duties

Provides for the designation of chief safety officers at mental health facilities; provides for the powers and duties of such chief safety officers.

Thomas P. MorahanCodes Committee

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S1824Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to temporary disability benefits and provides benefit for family care

Relates to temporary disability benefits and provides benefit for family care.

Thomas P. MorahanLabor Committee

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S5310Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Requires municipalities to consider using alternative energy sources in the construction of new municipal buildings

Enacts the alternative energy management planning act; requires municipalities to consider using alternative energy sources in the construction of new municipal buildings; authorizes such…

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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J3074Senate· Moved Sep 10, 2009· Adopted