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

A5837Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Relates to sanctions and penalties for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; repealer
Relates to sanctions and penalties for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; creates new offenses of criminal intoxication and aggravated criminal intoxication; provides…
J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee
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A5947Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations
Includes "alien status" (defined) in list of grounds determining commission of unlawful discriminatory practice and state civil rights violation; excepts credit
Outlaws discrimination because of alien status; includes alien status as a grounds for determining a commission of an unlawful discriminatory practice or a state civil rights violation; provides…
Adriano Espaillat

A5987Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Directs commissioner of education to establish areas where there is a shortage of experienced teachers

Directs the commissioner of education to establish areas where there is a need for experienced teachers; authorizes school boards to elect to pay a bonus to an active or retired teacher who would…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A6001Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to autism spectrum disorders

Relates to autism spectrum disorders in individuals twenty-one years or less; directs the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations establishing standards for qualified autism…

Harvey WeisenbergInsurance Committee

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A6111Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Relates to the location of cash registers in retail establishments

Relates to the location of cash registers in retail establishments to ensure that customers are able to view the numbers and amounts of such purchases as the cash register attendant inputs such…

Earlene HooperConsumer Affairs And Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A6128Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes the "business trust law" as a new consolidated law regulating domestic and foreign business trusts

Establishes the "business trust law" as a new consolidated law regulating domestic and foreign business trusts.

Robin SchimmingerJudiciary Committee

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A6141Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Establishes requirements in order for assisted living residences to receive medical assistance payments

Establishes requirements in order for assisted living residences to receive medical assistance payments.

Jeffrey DinowitzSocial Services Committee

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A6168Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Excludes compensation received as juror from personal income tax

Excludes compensation and lawful expenses received for services rendered as a juror from being taxed as income.

Earlene HooperWays And Means Committee

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A621Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides that an individual may borrow additional money through SONYMA for energy efficient improvements to their home

Provides that an individual may borrow additional money through SONYMA for energy efficient improvements to their home.

Brian KavanaghHousing Committee

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A6227Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for reduced fare tokens for residents of Nassau county for use of certain bridges operated by the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority

Provides for reduced fare tokens (80% of regular rate) for residents of Nassau county for use of the Triborough, Bronx-Whitestone, Throgs Neck and Verrazano-Narrows bridges operated by the…

Robert BarraCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6242Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in health

Enacts the "family protection act"

Enacts the "family protection act"; requires informed consent by emancipated minors or the parent or guardian of an unemancipated minor prior to obtaining an abortion; defines terms; prohibits…

Robert BarraHealth Committee

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A6274Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires the department of insurance to establish an office within the department which handles complaints relative to long term care health insurance plans

Requires the department of insurance to establish an office within the department which would receive, investigate and take appropriate actions relative to long term care insurance plans involving…

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A6308Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Grants short distance commuter permits for thruway travel at no charge for commuters traveling in between permit areas between exits B-1, B-2 and B-3

Grants short distance commuter permits for thruway travel at no charge for commuters traveling in permit areas between exits B1, B2, and B3 of the Berkshire connector.

Timothy P. GordonTransportation Committee

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A6316Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance to establish a procedure whereby persons owing payment to the state may offset obligations of the state to them

Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance, by rules and regulations, to establish a procedure whereby persons owing payment to a state agency may offset against such payment the amount of any…

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A6317Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides that receipts from sale of service or material to correct damages due to natural disaster are exempt from sales or use tax

Provides that receipts from the sale of services or material used to correct, replace or repair damages caused by a natural disaster shall be exempt from sales/use taxes; includes down blast,…

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A6328Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that a student, regardless of age, who is engaged in sexual conduct with an employee or volunteer is deemed incapable of consent

Provides that a student enrolled in an elementary or secondary school in this state, regardless of age, who is engaged in sexual conduct with an employee or volunteer of such school, is deemed…

Darryl TownsCodes CommitteeLegal

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A6454Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits the public display of pornographic magazines or materials by street vendors in N.Y. city

Prohibits the public display of pornographic magazines or materials by street vendors in cities of one million or more; imposes a $100 fine for a first offense, a $250 fine for a second offense, and…

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A6547Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Enacts the small business relief act of 2009

Enacts the small business relief act; establishes the credit for college to work program; authorizes certain counties to impose taxes at a lower rate than the uniform local rate; relates to research…

Bill ReilichWays And Means Committee

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A6558Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Creates the organ donor distinctive license plate program and the "organ donor distinctive plates fund"

Creates the organ donor distinctive license plate program and the "organ donor distinctive plates fund"; provides for an additional annual service charge of $25 to be charged for such plates with a…

Darryl TownsTransportation Committee

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A6577Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Provides hunter safety instructors with a free hunting license in consideration for such services

Provides hunter safety instructors with a free hunting license in consideration for such services for the next license year beginning after the date the course was completed.

Daniel BurlingEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6581Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in correction

Appropriates funds to conduct a survey of inmates to determine the presence of AIDS and related health factors

Provides that the commission of correction is authorized to conduct a survey of persons committed to the custody of the department of correctional services for the purpose of determining the…

Daniel BurlingCorrection Committee

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A6590Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or voluntary ambulance services in a certain county

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by members of volunteer fire companies or voluntary ambulance services in any counties having a population of more than 1,334,000 inhabitants but less…

Robert BarraReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6597Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Curtails transmission of unsolicited electronic mail over public computer networks

Curtails transmission of unsolicited electronic mail over public computer networks; creates crime of aggravated harassment of an individual through electronic mail and makes it a class A misdemeanor.

Vivian CookCodes Committee

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A6652Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Establishes no conduit or intermediary may contribute, loan or guarantee in excess of a certain amount in connection with the nomination or election of any one candidate

Establishes no conduit or intermediary may contribute, loan or guarantee in excess of one thousand dollars in connection with the nomination or election of any one candidate for state or local…

James TediscoElection Law Committee

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A6734Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to increasing the refund value of a beverage container paid by a distributor to a dealer

Relates to increasing the refund value of a beverage container paid by a distributor to a dealer where such container was accepted by such dealer without the use of a reverse vending machine.

Joel MillerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A6759Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides for lowering co-payments for covered drugs for certain participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program

Provides for lowering co-payments for covered drugs for certain participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program.

Daniel BurlingAging Committee

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A6767Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides that taxpayer may deduct all health insurance paid by the taxpayer for self, spouse or child

Provides that taxpayer may reduce federal adjusted gross income by an amount equal to all health insurance premiums actually paid by such taxpayer for self, spouse or child, less amount claimed for…

Joel MillerWays And Means Committee

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A6819Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to the timeliness of prosecutions for assaults committed against children

Relates to the timeliness of prosecutions for assaults committed against children; establishes the period of limitation shall not begin to run until the child has reached the age of eighteen or the…

Dierdre ScozzafavaCodes Committee

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A6856Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Prohibits a member of the legislature from disbursing moneys pursuant to a memoranda of understanding regarding certain line item appropriations prior to an election

Prohibits a member of the legislature from disbursing or making public moneys pursuant to a memoranda of understanding regarding certain line item appropriations prior to such member's election.

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A686Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to insurer interests in certain motor vehicle repair shops

Provides that on or after September 1, 2011, an insurer may not hold nor acquire interest in a motor vehicle repair shop; insurers that before September 1, 2011 owned an interest in a motor vehicle…

RoAnn DestitoTransportation Committee

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A7124Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions

Provides for the sale, availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages on school property and at school sponsored functions; sets forth portion size and food requirements; sets forth…

Sandy GalefEducation Committee

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A7226Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the presence of official full or partial barrier markings on roadway

Relates to the presence of official full or partial barrier markings on roadways which prohibit crossing of such markings.

Joel MillerTransportation Committee

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A7259Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when violation is on camera or observed

Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when such violation is captured on a camera or observed by a school bus driver;…

Mike SpanoTransportation Committee

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A7294Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes Suffolk county to enact a local law banning the sale of certain drug paraphernalia

Authorizes Suffolk county to enact a local law banning the sale of certain drug paraphernalia.

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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A732Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Authorizes a general hospital to identify and use immediate measures to move admitted patients from emergency departments within four hours of being admitted

Authorizes a general hospital to identify and use immediate measures to move admitted patients from emergency departments within four hours of being admitted; provides that every general hospital…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A7359Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Provides possible funding for the removal, replacement or sealing of certain arsenate treated wood products used in school playgrounds

Provides that the education commissioner may make grants to school districts which have incurred costs in the removal, replacement or sealing of wood or wood products, which have been treated with…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A7361Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in libraries and education technology

Relates to propositions for increased funding of libraries

Relates to propositions for increased funding of libraries; provides oversight on funding provided through a municipality to public and free association libraries.

Joel MillerLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A7410Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires the public service commission to review compensation paid to certain high level policy making employees of gas or electric corporations

Requires the public service commission to review at least once every three years, compensation paid to certain high level policy making employees of gas and/or electric corporations where such…

Ginny FieldsCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6900Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes local municipalities to regulate towing companies

Authorizes local municipalities to regulate towing companies, including the establishment of minimum insurance levels, the licensing and regulation of persons engaged in the business of towing, and…

Ann RabbittTransportation Committee

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A696AssemblyS4029· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Establishes the New York state historic preservation fund and provides for the undertaking of historic preservation projects

Establishes the New York state historic preservation fund and provides for the undertaking of historic preservation projects; provides a check-off box on personal income tax returns for the gift for…

Sam HoytTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A7018Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Makes provisions regarding conversion of medical or dental expense indemnity corporations or health services corporations to pecuniary profit organizations

Establishes requirements for conversion of medical or dental expense indemnity corporations or health or hospital service corporations from not-for-profit to corporations organized for pecuniary…

Richard GottfriedInsurance CommitteeFinance

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A7522Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Relates to veterans organizations as preferred sources in procurement

Relates to preferred sources in procurement; provides for a separate agency to facilitate distribution of orders among veterans' workshops.

Felix OrtizVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A757Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits

Provides for eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits for part-time municipal elected officials who lose their primary income; provides claimant would receive benefits which equal the…

Amy PaulinLabor Committee

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A7595Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to the disposition of lottery revenues and provides for a higher percentage of such revenue to be deposited into the state lottery fund

Reformulates provisions in the tax law relating to the disposition of lottery revenues to require that a higher percentage of all revenues collected in each of the various lottery games is deposited…

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A7624Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Imposes points on a driver's license for illegally parking in a handicapped parking space

Imposes points on a driver's license for illegally parking in a handicapped parking space.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A7769Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Exempts public housing authorities from certain labor law fees

Exempts public housing authorities from certain employer fees imposed by the labor law, relating to variations from health and safety standards and asbestos removal.

Vito LopezWays And Means Committee

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A7781Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Enacts the "New York consumers catastrophe preparedness and protection act"

Enacts the "New York consumers catastrophe preparedness and protection act"; defines terms; creates an advisory council; establishes the New York state catastrophe fund.

Robert SweeneyInsurance CommitteeFinance

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A7848Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Substituted by s6120

Requires access aisles of handicapped parking spaces to be marked with a sign and diagonal stripes

Requires access aisles of handicapped parking spaces of certain off-street parking lots or parking garages be marked with a sign stating "No Parking Anytime", with diagonal stripes.

George LatimerOn the Assembly floor

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