Bills by

Darrel J. Aubertine

Senator

10,221 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →aubertin@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

10,221 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

S6271Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture
Relates to beekeeper and apiary surveys
Removes requirements relating to beekeeper and apiary surveys.
Darrel J. AubertineAgriculture Committee
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S6269Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation
Requires permit holders engaging in the drilling, casing, operation, plugging, and replugging of gas wells to post a bond
Requires permit holders engaging in the drilling, casing, operation, plugging, and replugging of gas wells to post a bond which will allow for the construction or reconstruction of any water supply…
John J. BonacicEnvironmental Conservation Committee
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S6267Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires the MTA to renegotiate the joint service operating agreement with the state of Connecticut

Requires the MTA to renegotiate the joint service operating agreement with the State of Connecticut; eliminates the metropolitan commuter transportation tax imposed on the residents of Dutchess,…

Stephen M. SalandTransportation Committee

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A9228Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Provides that combat medics may obtain distinctive license plates

Provides that combat medics may obtain distinctive license plates.

David TownsendTransportation Committee

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A9225Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to forensic DNA testing and to requests for certain DNA test comparisons

Defines a designated officer and establishes the minimum period of time that forensic samples should be retained by investigating authorities; relates to special fictitious name indictments; relates…

Joseph LentolCodes Committee

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S6260Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to the disclosure of monies received by members of the legislature for purposes of legal defense

Provides that contributions made by any person, firm, association or corporation to a member of the state legislature which are intended to be used by such member or on behalf of such member for the…

Neil D. BreslinFinance Committee

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S6252SenateA8073· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Licenses therapeutic recreation specialists

Relates to the licensure of therapeutic recreation specialists; defines terms; provides that "therapeutic therapy" or "therapeutic recreation" means a treatment service designed to restore,…

Andrew J. LanzaHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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S6249Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts self-employed persons from the MTA payroll tax; repealer

Exempts self-employed persons from the MTA payroll tax.

Thomas P. MorahanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6239Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Broadens the scope of child abuse and neglected child to include proof of a positive controlled substance toxicology report on a newborn infant

Broadens the scope of child abuse and neglected child to include proof of a positive controlled substance toxicology report on a newborn infant; presence of such controlled substances establishes a…

Jeffrey D. KleinChildren And Families Committee

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S6238Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to discounted bridge and tunnel tokens issued to senior citizens

Provides for a 50% discount for bridge and tunnel tokens issued to senior citizens.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S6235Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to forensic DNA testing and to requests for certain DNA test comparisons

Eric T. SchneidermanFinance Committee

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S6229Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of menacing and assault on a judge or a district attorney

Establishes the crimes of menacing, assault and aggravated assault on a judge or a district attorney.

John J. BonacicCodes Committee

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S6226Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the class E felony of dissemination of false missing child information

Establishes the class E felony of dissemination of false missing child information.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S6218Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Makes various provisions relating to cruelty to animals

Makes various provisions relating to cruelty of animals; requires person adopting a dog or cat to receive a packet of information on care and treatment of such animal which shall be provided by the…

David J. ValeskyAgriculture Committee

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S6220Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment of the governor subject to confirmation by the senate and assembly

Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment of the governor subject to confirmation by majority vote in the senate and majority vote in the assembly.

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6219Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Provides for an increase in criminal penalties for acts of cruelty to animals

Provides for an increase in criminal penalties for acts of cruelty to animals making cruelty a class A misdemeanor or an E felony based on the level of intent; makes aggravated cruelty a class D…

David J. ValeskyAgriculture Committee

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S6217Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides for application to be made for supplemental military retirement allowance by certain members of public retirement systems

Provides for application to be made for supplemental military retirement allowance by certain members of public retirement systems; gives retired veterans a supplemental pension, payable for the…

David J. ValeskyCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A9194Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Provides that an inmate of a correctional facility shall be guilty of a felony for harassing a correctional facility employee by fraudulent use of his or her name

Provides that an inmate of a correctional facility shall be guilty of a felony for harassing a correctional facility employee by fraudulent use of his or her name in publishing the name or ordering…

David TownsendCodes Committee

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S6201Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Directs commissioner of health and commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to require pediatric care providers to screen for autism; repealer

Directs the commissioner of health and commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to jointly promulgate rules and regulations requiring pediatric health care providers to…

William T. StachowskiHealth Committee

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A9170Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in energy

Prohibits the disbursement of any funds under the "green jobs-green New York act of 2009" to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)

Prohibits the disbursement of any funds under the "green jobs-green New York act of 2009" to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) or any organization which has…

Brian KolbEnergy Committee

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A9173Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in agriculture

Provides that pallets used in the transportation or storage of food or perishable goods and items be made from impermeable materials

Provides that pallets used in the transportation or storage of food or perishable goods and items be made from impermeable materials.

William BoylandAgriculture Committee

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S6193Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Includes within the misdemeanor of reckless driving, the striking of a school bus while illegally passing or overtaking such school bus

Includes within the misdemeanor of reckless driving, the striking of a school bus while illegally passing or overtaking such school bus.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S6192Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Grants resident status, for fishing and hunting licenses, to nonresidents who are former residents of the state

Grants resident status, for purposes of fishing and hunting licenses, to nonresidents of this state, who were previously residents of this state for or more consecutive years.

Andrew J. LanzaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A9157AssemblyS6156· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for the submission to the people of a proposition or question to convene a constitutional convention

Provides for the submission to the people of a proposition or question to convene a constitutional convention.

Brian KolbJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A9141Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the criminal possession of a weapon; repealer

Relates to the criminal possession of a weapon and possession of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; increases certain penalties.

Steven CymbrowitzCodes Committee

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A9142AssemblyS6337· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area

Authorizes tax increment bonds payable from real property taxes levied by a school district within a blighted project area.

Sam HoytLocal Governments CommitteeLocal Government

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A9145AssemblyS414· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires that instruction in the laws relating to handicapped parking be included in the pre-licensing driver's course

Relates to parking spaces for handicapped persons; provides that the commissioner of motor vehicles shall provide in any pre-licensing course a mandatory component of education of the laws relating…

George LatimerTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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S6162Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Exempts active duty military personnel from taking required hunting courses for purposes of obtaining a hunting license

Exempts active duty military personnel, both New York militia and members of the United States military, from taking required hunting courses for purposes of obtaining a hunting license.

Darrel J. AubertineEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S6159Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Enacts the "ethics in state government now act"

Enacts the "ethics in state government now act", make the ethics rules applicable to the legislature and its employees stricter; restablishes the membership of the legislative ethics commission.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S6158Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Eliminates hauling costs for milk producers; defines the transfer of ownership of milk

Eliminates hauling costs for milk producers; provides that the ownership of milk is transferred from the milk producer to the milk plant when it leaves the milk producer's facility.

Darrel J. AubertineAgriculture Committee

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A9112Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service

Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service; directs the division of housing and community renewal to develop a standard reduction and an appeals process.

Vanessa GibsonHousing Committee

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S6153Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits certain persons from controlling the disposition of a decedent's remains

Prohibits persons who were the subject of an order of protection protecting a decedent or who have been arrested or charged in the death of a decedent from controlling the disposition of the…

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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A9097Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for health insurance coverage for services performed by a person certified or licensed to perform acupuncture

Provides for health insurance coverage for services performed by a person certified or licensed to perform acupuncture.

Deborah GlickInsurance Committee

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A9101Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires hospitals to report to patients, in addition to the department of health, certain incidents adversely impacting the patients; prohibits retaliation

Requires hospitals to report to patients, or their representatives, certain incidents adversely impacting the patients, which incidents are already required to be reported to the department of…

Hakeem JeffriesHealth Committee

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A9106Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes "Low Bridge" as the state song and provides the lyrics

Establishes "Low Bridge" as the state song and provides the lyrics.

Mark J.F. SchroederGovernmental Operations Committee

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S6132Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Repeals Part NN of chapter 59 of the laws of 2009, relating to financing the operations of the department of public service

Repeals Part NN of chapter 59 of the laws of 2009, relating to financing the operations of the department of public service, the public service commission, department support and energy management…

Michael H. RanzenhoferEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S6125Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the operation of a motor vehicle while driving while impaired in certain circumstances and increasing the penalties therefor

Relates to the operation of a motor vehicle while driving while impaired in certain circumstances; increases the penalties therefor; makes aggravated vehicular homicide a class B violent felony;…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Transportation Committee

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S6123Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Expands required health insurance coverage for the treatment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders

Expands required health insurance coverage for the treatment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders.

Shirley L. HuntleyInsurance Committee

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S6121Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides that retired federal law enforcement personnel may be employed as special patrolmen without any further civil service examination requirements

Provides that retired federal law enforcement personnel may be employed as special patrolmen without any further civil service examination requirements.

Darrel J. AubertineLocal Government Committee

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S6118Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides that courts advise violators of the traffic law of their trial dates by first class mail

Provides that courts advise volators of the traffic law of their trial dates by first class mail upon a plea of not guilty; removes the requirement that violators first appear in court to be issued…

John J. BonacicTransportation Committee

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S6117Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to imposition and collection of taxes

Clarifies that certain income was intended to be included as New York source income by nonresident shareholders of an S corporation to the extent that such sale includes property located in New York…

Carl KrugerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6107Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes a parent and student training center within the City University of New York

Establishes a parent and student training center within the City University of New York.

Shirley L. HuntleyEducation Committee

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S6105Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes an arts advisory committee for the New York city public school district

Establishes an arts advisory committee for the New York City public school district.

José M. SerranoEducation Committee

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S6104Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the duties of community superintendents of the New York city school district

Chapter amendment relating to the duties of community superintendents of the New York city school district.

Martin Malavé DilanEducation Committee

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S6106Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the powers and duties of the chancellor of the New York city school district

to the powers and duties of the chancellor of the New York City school district.

Eric AdamsEducation Committee

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A1084Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Provides a prohibition on the exchange of firearms, rifles or shotguns by second-hand dealers

Provides a prohibition on the exchange of firearms, rifles or shotguns by second-hand dealers; exempts antique firearms, rifles or shotguns as defined in federal law.

Sam HoytEconomic Development CommitteeEconomy

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