Bills by

Darrel J. Aubertine

Senator

10,316 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →aubertin@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

10,316 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

A7725Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in local governments
Requires school district representation among the membership of an industrial development agency
Requires school district representation and participation on boards of industrial development agencies.
Jack Quinn IIILocal Governments Committee
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A7778AssemblyS7726· 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;…

A7836Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits vehicle rental companies from utilizing global positioning devices to track an authorized driver

Provides that no vehicle rental company shall utilize a global positioning system to track an authorized driver in order to impose fines or surcharges relating to the use of a rented vehicle by such…

Mike SpanoConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A7860Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to recreational marine fishing licenses and repeals any fees related thereto

Relates to recreational marine fishing licenses and repeals any fees related thereto.

Fred ThieleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A7877Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires health coverage plans to include in provider networks certified nurse practitioners as primary health care providers

Requires health coverage plans covering health-care services to include in the provider networks certified nurse practitioners as primary health care providers.

Richard GottfriedInsurance Committee

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A7905Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the oversight of certain public authorities

Provides that regulated public authorities submit a report of budget information to the governor, comptroller and legislative leaders; prohibits the transfer of functions performed by a department…

Peter AbbateCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A8212Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Eliminates rent regulation protections for certain high income tenants and repeals certain provisions relating to de-regulation of rent-stabilized housing

Eliminates rent regulation protections for certain high income tenants, lowers the annual income for certain protections from $175,000 to $125,000 and repeals certain provisions relating to…

Brian KolbHousing Committee

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A8334Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes the Holy Cross Polish National Church to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for property in Smithtown

Authorizes the Holy Cross Polish National Church to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for property in Smithtown.

Michael J. FitzpatrickReal Property Taxation Committee

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A8336Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes the town of Smithtown to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church

Authorizes the town of Smithtown to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in the village of Nesconset, town of Smithtown, county of Suffolk.

Michael J. FitzpatrickReal Property Taxation Committee

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A8369Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Provides for a 10 percent discount on N.Y. city water bills for senior citizens

Provides for a 10 percent discount on NYC water bills for senior citizens.

Matthew TitoneCities Committee

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A8415Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Directs the state comptroller to invest monies in the abandoned property fund in capital market investments in emerging domestic markets

Directs the state comptroller to invest monies in the abandoned property fund in capital market investments in emerging domestic markets.

Peter RiveraWays And Means Committee

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A8449Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Motion to discharge lost

Requires the estimated cost of mandated expenditures and appropriations within the body of the bill

Requires the estimated cost of mandated expenditures and appropriations within the body of the bill.

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A8450Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Requires propositions authorizing creation of a state debt to contain an estimate of the debt service payable and publish an explanation thereof

Requires that any ballot proposition creating a state debt shall contain an estimate of the amortization period and the total expected debt service payable thereon until the bonds issued pursuant to…

James TediscoElection Law Committee

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A8485Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits issuers of credit cards and debit cards from knowingly accepting or soliciting personal information of a cardholder from a third-party

Establishes issuers of credit cards and debit cards are prohibited from knowingly accepting or soliciting personal information of a cardholder from a third-party; establishes a civil penalty not to…

Peter RiveraConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A899Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Establishes a dedicated fund to benefit the activities of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain quadricentennial commission

Establishes a dedicated fund to benefit the activities of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain quadricentennial commission, the French and Indian War 250th commemoration commission and provides financial…

Kevin CahillTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A988Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five years in qualified agricultural property

Extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five continuous years in qualified agricultural property; provides for…

Stephen HawleyWays And Means Committee

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A956Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires item pricing with limited exception

Establishes a permanent state item pricing law; provides that such item pricing shall apply to food, certain paper products, certain cleaning products, and certain health and beauty aids; provides…

Kevin CahillConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A966Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides an exemption from sales tax for school supplies under ten dollars per item during a certain period including Labor Day weekend

Provides an exemption from sales tax for school supplies under ten dollars per item during a certain period including Labor Day weekend.

Francine DelMonteWays And Means Committee

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A1086Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Requires a study of the fiscal impacts of changing education funding from a real property tax-based mechanism to an income tax-based mechanism

Requires a study of the fiscal impacts of changing education funding from a real property tax-based mechanism to an income tax-based mechanism.

Aileen GuntherWays And Means Committee

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A1051Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires a participant or one whose participation has been foreclosed by the procuring agency to be given an opportunity to challenge a procurement award

Requires a participant or one whose participation has been foreclosed by the procuring agency to be given an opportunity to challenge a procurement award; also requires the procurement record be…

RoAnn DestitoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1052Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires state comptroller to maintain a database containing certain information for certain contracts

Enacts the Responsible Bidders Database Act; requires the state comptroller to maintain a computerized database system containing certain information relating to contractors, for state agency and…

RoAnn DestitoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1665Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes integrated pest management requirements for schools

Establishes integrated pest management requirements for schools including requirement for all schools to have pest management plans for pest control activities; requires the posting of notices of…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A1708Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Permits a social worker or other professional to provide emotional support to a vulnerable elderly person testifying in certain grand jury proceedings

Permits a social worker, rape crisis counselor, or other professional to provide emotional support to a vulnerable elderly person testifying in certain grand jury proceedings provided that the…

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

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A1741Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires siting, erection, purchase, repair, enlargement and remodeling of healthy and high performance school buildings

Requires the plans and specifications for the siting, erection, purchase, repair, enlargement or remodeling of school buildings in every school district to be subject to the approval of the…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A176Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires the owner of a leased vehicle to complete a visual inspection upon the termination of the lease agreement in the presence of the lessee

Requires the owner of a leased vehicle to complete a visual inspection upon the termination of the lease agreement in the presence of the lessee.

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1809Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Directs the commissioner of education to establish guidelines for local policies regarding possession or use of mobile telephones in public schools

Directs the commissioner of education to establish guidelines for local policies regarding possession or use of mobile telephone in public schools by December 31, 2009; requires a school facility to…

Catherine NolanEducation CommitteeEducation

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A190Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides that tenant must be given notice and opportunity to be heard before hardship rent increase may be granted

Provides that an application by an owner of rent regulated property in NYC to the division of housing and community renewal for a hardship rent increase above rent guidelines shall not be granted…

Hakeem JeffriesHousing Committee

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A1908Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Reduces the tax on motor fuel, the additional tax on motor fuel and the supplemental tax on motor fuel by a cumulative four percent over three years

Reduces the tax on motor fuel, the additional tax on motor fuel and the supplemental tax on motor fuel by a cumulative four percent over three years; also suspends state sales and compensating use…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A2010Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to penalties for the operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles

Relates to penalties for the operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles by setting forth minimum penalties for every person convicted of such violation.

Michael BenjaminTransportation Committee

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A2037Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Provides for the investigation of qualifications of persons employed in programs operated or certified by the office of mental health and OMRDD

Provides for the thorough investigation of the character qualifications, background and suitability of prospective employees involved in direct client care employed in programs operated or certified…

Michael BenjaminMental Health Committee

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A2055Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides a tax exemption for petroleum products that are purchased for heating purposes

Provides a tax exemption for petroleum products that are purchased for heating purposes.

Thomas F. O'MaraWays And Means Committee

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A2083Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes a program for over-age, under-credited high school students to be transferred into continuing education, vocational or post secondary education programs

Establishes a program for overage, under-credited high school students to be transferred into continuing education, vocational or post secondary education programs.

Crystal Peoples-StokesEducation Committee

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A2105Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Bans dangerous dogs from dwellings where children under 12 years reside; provides penalties including fines/jail time for multiple violations within 5 years

Bans dangerous dogs from dwellings where children under 12 years reside; provides penalties including fines/jail time for multiple violations within 5 years.

Michael BenjaminAgriculture Committee

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A2106Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of official misconduct during an emergency or disaster

Creates the crime of official misconduct during an emergency or natural or manmade disaster; E felony.

Michael BenjaminCodes Committee

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A2107Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides for including uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces in the definition of "family member" in relation to regulations pertaining to rights of family members

Provides for including uncles, aunts, nephews, and nieces in the definition of "family member" in relation to regulations pertaining to rights of family members to succeed in certain cases to the…

Michael BenjaminHousing Committee

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A2155Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Grants a state personal income tax deduction for retirement plan distributions used to purchase long-term care insurance

Grants a state personal income tax deduction for retirement plan distributions used to purchase long-term care insurance; exempts distributions from individual retirement accounts and individual…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A2185Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in insurance

Provides that no insurer shall take into consideration or include in any calculation or formula for the making of rates, the credit history of any person

Provides that no insurer shall take into consideration or include in any calculation or formula for the making of homeowners' insurance rates, the credit history of any person, nor shall any person…

Fred ThieleInsurance Committee

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A2188Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in insurance

Enacts "Hannah's law"; requires certain insurance policies to include coverage for the cost of enteral formulas for the treatment of eosinophilic disorders

Enacts "Hannah's law"; requires that every health insurance policy or contract which provides medical, major medical or similar comprehensive-type coverage or coverage for prescription drugs include…

Greg BallInsurance Committee

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A2252Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Authorizes minors who are members of a religious community to engage or assist in employment which minors are otherwise prohibited from performing

Authorizes minors who are 14 or older and are active members of a religious community to engage or assist in employment which such minors are otherwise prohibited from performing; requires such…

William ParmentLabor Committee

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A2345Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Allows certain members employed by the department of taxation and finance to retire without reduction of benefits upon completing 25 or more years of service

Provides for certain retirement benefits for members employed by the New York state department of taxation and finance as peace officers or police officers upon completion of twenty-five years of…

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A1278Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons; requires law enforcement agencies to immediately accept any missing person report; requires…

Robert ReillyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1296Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Increases the earned income disregard and repeals the one hundred eighty-five percent standard of need for public assistance applicants; repealer

Relates to monthly grants and allowances of public assistance; increases the earned income disregard to sixty-seven percent and repeals the one hundred eighty-five percent standard of need for…

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A1447Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Prohibits the division of housing and community renewal from adopting various rules and regulations pertaining to rent regulated housing accommodations

Prohibits the division of housing and community renewal from adopting various rules and regulations pertaining to rent regulated housing accommodations: notice of application for rent reduction,…

Keith L.T. WrightHousing Committee

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A1590Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Prohibits use, purchase and storage of mercury and mercury instruments in schools

Prohibits the use, purchase and storage of mercury and mercury instruments in schools; provides that mercury instruments may continue to be used if no reasonably acceptable mercury-free alternative…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A1614Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Includes school taxes in the real property tax exemption for certain volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers if the school district decides to opt in

Includes school taxes in the real property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers in the county of Rockland if the school district decides to opt in; removes cap on amount of…

Kenneth ZebrowskiReal Property Taxation Committee

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A1638Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in banks

Enacts the private automated teller machine safety act

Enacts the private automated teller machine safety act; requires operators of private automated teller machines to register their machines with the superintendent of banks; imposes a fee for the…

Jonathan BingBanks Committee

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A2455Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Imposes additional tax on certain food and drink items, and imposes a tax on video games, commercials, and movies

Imposes additional tax on certain food and drink items, and imposes a tax on video games, commercials, and movies.

Felix OrtizWays And Means Committee

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A2469Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Permits school board members who have served ten years to elect to receive state health insurance

Allows retired and current school board members who have served for ten years to receive state health insurance benefits pursuant to section 163 of the civil service law.

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2479Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Extends certain filing requirements for licensed master social workers

Extends certain filing requirements for licensed master social workers; persons possessing MSW degree with 5 years of post graduate social work employment and who meets license requirements and…

J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee

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A2516Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Modifies provisions for the payment of delinquent taxes by permitting any person or entity to lend money to the taxpayer and pay the taxing jurisdiction; repealer

Modifies provisions for the payment of delinquent taxes by permitting any entity to lend the money to the property owner therefor, with the lender to pay the taxing jurisdiction and receive a…

J. Gary PretlowReal Property Taxation Committee

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