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

J3324Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Adopted
Congratulating Leopold and Catherine Badolato upon the occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary
William J. Larkin Jr.Adopted
Adopted
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J3319Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Adopted
Congratulating Ben C. Robinson upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout
James S. AlesiAdopted
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A3642Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Reported referred to codes

Prohibits the sale or offer for sale at retail of bottled water in this state in a beverage container unless such container includes on its label certain information

Prohibits the sale or offer for sale at retail of bottled water for human consumption, food preparation or culinary purposes in this state in a beverage container unless such container includes on…

Audrey PhefferCodes Committee

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A3889Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Provides veterans real property tax exemption for those promptly applying who purchase after municipality's taxable status date

Provides localities with the option of allowing veterans, who are otherwise entitled to the veterans' real property tax exemption, to take advantage of the value of such exemption as of the date…

Adriano EspaillatWays And Means Committee

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A1586Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Reported referred to ways and means

Makes provisions for farm worker protections from pesticides

Establishes standards for farm worker protection at any agricultural site where pesticides have been or will be applied; requires mandatory testing for pesticides; requires personal protective…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A976Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Amended on third reading 976a

Relates to farm pond dams

Relates to farm pond dams; defines farm pond dams as dams principally installed to enhance agricultural, environmental and conservation benefits on farms.

Aileen GuntherOn the Assembly floor

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S659Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to children and families

Enacts the child custody reform act

Enacts the child custody reform act to provide uniform statewide standards for the litigation and mediation of child custody disputes; provides for an initial planning conference between the judge…

William J. Larkin Jr.Children And Families Committee

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S1175Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

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. HuntleyStricken

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S3835Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to medicaid payment for co-payments due under Medicare Part D

Relates to medicaid payment for co-payments due under Medicare Part D; authorizes the commissioner of health to create a system to incorporate co-payments billed to a recipient under Medicare Part D…

Thomas K. DuaneFinance Committee

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S1904Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Raises the maximum age for a member of the New York state police to 35 years

Raises the maximum age for a member of the New York state police to 35 years.

Jeffrey D. KleinGovernmental Operations Committee

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S2658Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to permitting all state-paid uniformed court officers to execute bench warrants

Permits all state-paid uniformed court officers to execute bench warrants; eliminates distinctions between court security officers in different parts of the state with regards to issuance of bench…

Dale M. VolkerStricken

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S378Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to children and families

Authorizes the commissioner of the office of children and family services to study the implementation of a child daycare rating system

Authorizes the commissioner of the office of children and family services to study the implementation of a child daycare rating system; requires such commissioner to deliver the results of the…

Neil D. BreslinChildren And Families Committee

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S4544Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Reported and committed to finance

Prohibits recovery of assistance properly paid as permitted where a recipient or former recipient of such assistance was required to participate in a work experience

Provides that a social services official may not recover assistance properly paid as permitted where a recipient or former recipient of such assistance was required to participate in a work…

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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A8075Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committed to alcoholism and drug abuse

Creates the chemical dependence treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities

Creates the chemical dependence treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities.

Felix OrtizAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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S4779Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Reported and committed to codes

Provides treatment for sexually transmissible diseases to minors without a parent's or guardian's consent

Provides treatment for sexually transmissible diseases to minors without a parent's or guardian's consent; provides definition for health care practitioner.

Liz KruegerCodes Committee

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A2261Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committed to small business

Provides small businesses with grants to commercialize energy and environmental technology innovations in-state

Provides small businesses with grants of up to $100,000 to commercialize energy and environmental technology innovations and ideas in-state to stimulate economic development.

Albert A. StirpeSmall Business Committee

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S4667Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Substituted by a5170

Permits the court to grant post-conviction motions to vacate a judgment when the issue raised upon such motion is ineffective assistance of counsel

Permits the court to grant post-conviction motions to vacate a judgment when the issue raised upon such motion is ineffective assistance of counsel in certain cases in which the court would…

Eric T. SchneidermanOn the Senate floor

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A8358Assembly· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committed to consumer affairs and protection

Requires hotels with balconies to notify purchasers of rooms of certain safety issues

Enacts "Sammy's law"; requires every person, firm, corporation or limited liability company engaged in the business of furnishing public lodging accommodations in hotels, motels or motor courts who…

Ginny FieldsConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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S131Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to children and families

Relates to individuals who refuse to participate in an investigation being conducted by child protective services

Relates to individuals who refuse to participate in an investigation being conducted by child protective services; grants a twenty-four hour notice to the individual for the meeting or home visit;…

John L. SampsonChildren And Families Committee

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S165Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to children and families

Authorizes the posting of a bond in custody cases

Authorizes the court to require a non-custodial parent, when the court reasonably determines that there is a risk of flight, to post a bond to ensure return of a child in custody and visitation…

Carl KrugerChildren And Families Committee

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S6475Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to computing the service payment paid to certain public transportation systems

Relates to computing the service payment paid to certain public transportation systems.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S6472Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts wholesalers from filing annual information returns with the commissioner of taxation and finance for sales made to farm wineries

Exempts wholesalers from filing annual information returns with the commissioner of taxation and finance for sales made to and from farm wineries.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A9564Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to the unlawful sale of dissertations, theses and term papers

Prohibits the sale of academic dissertations, theses and term papers whether written or provided through electronic media.

Robin SchimmingerHigher Education Committee

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A9560Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires statewide elected officials to report outside earnings to the nearest thousand dollar amount

Requires statewide elected officials to report earnings, other than from the elected position, to the nearest thousand dollar amount.

Phil BoyleGovernmental Operations Committee

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A9561Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to establish standards for the cadmium that children's jewelry may contain

Directs the commissioner of health to establish standards for the cadmium that children's jewelry may contain.

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A9558Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Ordered to third reading rules cal.3

Relates to the establishment, organization, and administration of charter schools

Relates to the establishment, organization, and administration of charter schools.

Sheldon SilverOn the Assembly floor

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S6413Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to certain functions of charter schools, establishes the charter school loan and lease program and expands the charter school stimulus fund

Relates to certain functions of charter schools; establishes the charter school loan and lease program and expands the purposes of the charter school stimulus fund.

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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A7075Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Allows certain members of public retirement systems to retire without a reduction of benefits due to early retirement upon age 55 and at least 25 years of service

Allows Tier 2, 3 and 4 members of the NYS&LERS and certain other public retirement systems to retire without a benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 55 and the completion…

John McEnenyGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6085Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Committed to codes

Relates to drug law reform, drug treatment and crime reduction; repealer

Relates to drug law reform, drug treatment and crime reduction; relates further to sentencing proceedings; sentences of parole supervision; combined law enforcement and community strategy to…

Jeffrion AubryCodes Committee

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A2344Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Allows state university police officers to transfer to the NYSLPFRS and to be covered by the provisions of a new 25 year half pay retirement plan

Allows state university police officers to transfer to the NYSLPFRS and to be covered by the provisions of a new 25 year half pay retirement plan, with additional one-sixtieths of final average…

John McEnenyGovernmental Employees Committee

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A3925Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Relates to retirement benefits for employees of the state office of fire prevention and control

Relates to retirement benefits for employees of the state office of fire prevention and control.

John McEnenyGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2436Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Provides alternative retirement benefits for state liquor authority peace officers

Provides alternative retirement benefits for state liquor authority peace officers.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A5047Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Held for consideration in social services

Establishes mandatory minimum medicaid coverage for hospital confinement for childbirth

Requires all insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to provide coverage for maternity patients and their newborns for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following…

Vivian CookSocial Services Committee

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A230Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Authorizes a tax credit for individuals who are not otherwise eligible for STAR benefits

Authorizes a tax credit for individuals who are not otherwise eligible for STAR benefits.

George LatimerWays And Means Committee

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A4516Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amended on third reading 4516d

Relates to the accrual of merit time by certain inmates

Allows certain inmates to be granted a merit time allowance; allows inmates who are victims are able to prove that they were subjected to substantial physical, sexual or psychological abuse, that…

Helene WeinsteinOn the Assembly floor

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A7131Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the licensure of life settlement brokers; creates certain crimes relating to life settlement fraud; relates to premium finance agreements; repealer

Relates to the licensure of life settlement brokers; creates certain crimes relating to life settlement fraud; relates to premium finance agreements.

Joseph MorelleStricken

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A8281Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amended on third reading 8281c

Requires the prosecution of juveniles, who are under the age of eighteen and who commit family offenses against his or her parent or legal guardian, under article VII of the family court act

Requires the prosecution of juveniles who commit family offenses against his or her parent or legal guardian under article seven of the family court act, rather than article eight of such act.

Annette RobinsonOn the Assembly floor

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A5888Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Committed to housing

Enacts the affordable rental housing siting act

Enacts the affordable rental housing siting act; establishes an appeal procedure for the denial of affordable rental housing applications; requires the denying municipality to prove, by a…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A2613Assembly· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to banks

Authorizes credit unions to participate in the excelsior linked deposit program and raises the limit on the amount permitted to be on deposit at any given time

Authorizes credit unions to participate in the excelsior linked deposit program and raises the limit on the amount permitted to be on deposit at any given time.

Robert SweeneyBanks Committee

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S1271Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Provides automatic Medicaid eligibility to independent foster care adolescents who are under 21 and in foster care on their 18th birthday

Provides automatic Medicaid eligibility to independent foster care adolescents who are under 21 and in foster care on their 18th birthday.

Velmanette MontgomeryStricken

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S1759Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Relates to commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts

Requires notice by certified mail with return receipt requested for the commencement of a small claims action in New York city civil courts.

John L. SampsonJudiciary Committee

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S49Senate· Moved Jan 19, 2010· Recommit, enacting clause stricken

Relates to the accrual of merit time by inmates; repealer

Allows all qualifying inmates to be granted a merit time allowance; increases the merit time allowance credit against indeterminate and determinate sentences to one-third of the minimum and maximum…

Velmanette MontgomeryStricken

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