Bills by

Ellen C. Jaffee

Assembly Member

11,958 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

11,958 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

A8964Assembly· Moved Jan 27, 2010· Enacting clause stricken
Prohibits interviews of other party's treating physicians or health care providers in malpractice or wrongful death actions
Prohibits interviews of other party's treating physicians or health care providers in personal injury medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice or wrongful death actions.
Rory LancmanStricken
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S3333Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2010· Amend and recommit to consumer protection
Establishes the "New York state consumers' right to repair act of 2009"
Establishes the "New York state consumers' right to repair act" which mandates automobile manufacturers to release vehicle repair information to vehicle owners allowing such owners to choose among…
Hiram MonserrateConsumer Protection Committee

S3441Senate· Moved Jan 27, 2010· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Establishes an arts fund to receive contributions for the support of the New York state council on the arts

Establishes an arts fund to receive contributions for the support of the New York state council on the arts through a personal income tax return check-off; provides that for tax years after January…

José M. SerranoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A8130Assembly· Moved Jan 27, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to delaying the implementation of the requirement of deposit initiators to register beverage container labels

Delays the implementation of the requirement of deposit initiators to register beverage container labels until January 1, 2010.

Robert SweeneyStricken

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S6687Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that conviction of assault on a social worker which prevents him or her from performing a lawful duty is a felony

Provides that conviction of assault on a social worker which prevents him or her from performing a lawful duty is a felony.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S6681Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the adoption of a prudent management of institutional funds standard

Relates to the adoption of a prudent management of institutional funds standard.

Liz KruegerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A9781Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Referred to codes

Recodifies the animal cruelty laws from the agriculture and markets law to the penal law; repealer

Recodifies the animal cruelty laws from the agriculture and markets law to the penal law.

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

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A9782Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Referred to local governments

Relates to requirements for selecting the lowest responsible bidder for certain public works contracts

Relates to requirements for selecting the lowest responsible bidder for certain public works contracts; requires the submission of a questionnaire to the contracting agency and the comptroller.

Mark J.F. SchroederLocal Governments Committee

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A9780Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Referred to codes

Recodifies the animal cruelty laws from the agriculture and markets law to the penal law and reclassifies certain penalties within; repealer

Recodifies the animal cruelty laws from the agriculture and markets law to the penal law and reclassifies certain penalties within.

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

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A9779Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Classifies the penalties for various provisions of animal cruelty; makes an increased penalty for multiple violations

Classifies the penalties for various provisions of animal cruelty; makes an increased penalty for multiple violations.

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

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A9769Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to the rights of health care providers under managed care contracts

Provides for certain protections for health care providers under managed care contracts; requires certain contract provisions relating to fees, notice and termination; requires use of certain…

Jonathan BingInsurance Committee

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A9772Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that stalking by technological means shall be prohibited and shall be included in the crimes of stalking in the first, second and third degrees

Provides that stalking by technological means, including illegal wiretapping, cell phones, caller ID, Internet, cameras and GPS systems, shall be prohibited and shall be included in the crimes of…

Vanessa GibsonCodes Committee

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S6227Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Prohibits increases in per diem rates for members of the legislature for two years

Prohibits increases in per diem rates for members of the legislature for two years.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S6183Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Finances the construction, reconstruction, improvement, expansion or rehab of wholesale regional farmers' markets that promote farm products grown in New York state

Finances the construction, reconstruction, improvement, expansion or rehabilitation of wholesale regional farmers' markets that promote farm products grown in New York state.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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A2210Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Establishes a substantive reform policy regarding the New York and New Jersey port authority

Establishes a substantive reform policy regarding the New York and New Jersey port authority; creates several new positions, including a port authority inspector general, a port authority…

Richard BrodskyCodes Committee

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A2509Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides greater accountability for seized assets

Provides for greater accountability for seized assets by authorizing and directing the chief fiscal officer of a city, town, village or county to establish an asset forfeiture fund to be separately…

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A5145Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Directs the commissioner of health to create cultural education demonstration programs for HIV/AIDS health care providers

Authorizes the commissioner of health to create cultural education demonstration programs for HIV/AIDS health care providers to instruct them on how to treat patients while being sensitive to their…

Peter RiveraWays And Means Committee

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A7975Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to economic development

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act"

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act" (FRESH Communities); provides loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to businesses, municipalities,…

Michael BenjaminEconomic Development Committee

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A6005Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Relates to performance of duty disability retirement of certain peace officers and police officers in the state department of taxation and finance

Provides for performance of duty disability retirement of certain peace officers and police officers in the state department of taxation and finance who contract certain infectious diseases or who…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7100Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to junior small and big game hunting license and the use of crossbows; repealer

Relates to junior small and big game hunting license and the use of crossbows; provides that persons ages sixteen or seventeen may hunt big game; imposes a nine dollar fee for the junior small and…

Aileen GuntherEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1406Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Eliminates statutory authority of social services official to receive and dispose of a deed, mortgage, or lien; repealer

Eliminates statutory authority of social services official to receive and dispose of a deed, mortgage, or lien.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A1656Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides for a charge-back of refunds of taxes levied by a school district on behalf of a school district public library

Provides that a school district which levies taxes on behalf of a school district public library may charge back to such public library the portion of any court ordered refund attributable to…

Nancy CalhounWays And Means Committee

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A3797Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Amend and recommit to correction

Requires a sex offender to state whether he or she resides within 1/2 mile of any elementary or secondary school

Requires such sex offender to state, on such verification form, the names of any school for children in grades pre-kindergarten through the twelfth which is located within a one-half mile radius of…

Steven CymbrowitzCorrection Committee

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A4470Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides a means of incorporation for affiliated churches of the Elim Fellowship under the religious corporation law

Provides a means of incorporation for affiliated churches of the Elim Fellowship under the religious corporations law; establishes requirements regarding notice, voting eligibility, meetings and…

Richard BrodskyWays And Means Committee

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A8044Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Authorizes the panel to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Authorizes the panel to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income that would artificially inflate the availability of funds to meet current needs relating to eligibility for…

Jeffrey DinowitzWays And Means Committee

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A2857Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Provides that confidential visits by certain persons with patients of residential health care facilities shall not be unreasonably restricted

Requires that no residential health care facility restrict access to the facility by family members, guardians, friends, legal representatives, or representatives of community organizations who…

Helene WeinsteinCodes Committee

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A528Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Requires mental hygiene entities review fiscal management practices of service provider applicants

Requires that the Office of Mental Health and the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities give consideration to the fiscal management practices of an applicant to operate a…

RoAnn DestitoMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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A668Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Establishes mandatory reporting of alleged incidents of abuse, mistreatment or neglect of residents in adult care facilities

Establishes mandatory reporting by certain professional or official persons who come into contact with residents of assisted living and adult care facilities who may be abused, mistreated or…

William MagnarelliCodes Committee

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A237Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Requires utility corporations and entities to submit an annual report to the public service commission, the legislature, the executive and the chairman of the state

Requires utility corporations and entities to submit an annual report to the public service commission, legislature, the executive, and the chairman of the state energy planning board detailing…

Andrew HevesiEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S5657Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of new vehicles by transportation companies, which vehicles are accessible to persons with disabilities

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of new vehicles by transportation companies, which vehicles are accessible to persons with disabilities.

Thomas K. DuaneInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A509Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Authorizes utility corporations, telegraph and telephone corporations, and cable television corporations to provide notice of bills to third parties

Authorizes utility corporations, telegraph and telephone corporations, and cable television corporations to provide notice of bills to third parties at the request of the customer.

Brian KavanaghEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A8946Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus; appropriation

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus; provides for an advisory council consisting of representatives of people with lupus and their families and health…

Vanessa GibsonWays And Means Committee

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A8884Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus

Vanessa GibsonWays And Means Committee

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A8852Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to calculation of contingency budget percent increase in total spending over district's total spending under school district budget for the prior school year

Relates to the calculation of contingency budget percentage increase in total spending over a district's total spending under the school district budget for the prior school year.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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A5874Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Grants the public service commission the authority to regulate and certify providers, distributors and retailers of prepaid telephone calling services; repealer

Grants the public service commission the authority to regulate and certify providers, distributors and retailers of prepaid telephone calling services.

Peter RiveraWays And Means Committee

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A6012Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Subjects various Urban Development Corporation (UDC) actions, acquisition, sale, etc. involving real property to N.Y. city charter uniform land use review procedure

Subjects various actions which the UDC is presently authorized to take regarding real property (i.e., to acquire, to contract to acquire, to own, to hold, to clear, to improve, to rehabilitate, to…

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

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A8775Assembly· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to the collection and recycling of beverage containers

Relates to the collection and recycling of beverage containers.

Peter AbbateEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5822Senate· Moved Jan 26, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to calculation of contingency budget percent increase in total spending over district's total spending under school district budget for the prior school year

Relates to the calculation of contingency budget percentage increase in total spending over a district's total spending under the school district budget for the prior school year.

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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