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

A5426Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families
Directs the office of children and family services to create a day care provider clearing house website
Directs the office of children and family services to create a day care provider clearing house website.
Joseph ErrigoChildren And Families Committee
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A548Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations
Allows certain uniformed personnel serving in foreign countries on behalf of the United States the same protection as other public employees serving in the military
Allows uniformed personnel who serve as interpreters assisting persons in police duty, serving in foreign countries on behalf of the United States government the same protection as other public…
Rhoda JacobsGovernmental Operations Committee

A550Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Allows the waiver of a jury trial upon consent by the defendant and the prosecution in certain instances

Allows the waiver of a jury trial upon consent by the defendant and the prosecution in indictments where the defendant is a law enforcement officer, the alleged crime is a violent felony or an…

Hakeem JeffriesCodes Committee

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A5531Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Provides for the disclosure of the identity of the sponsors of certain political communications

Provides for the disclosure of the identity of the sponsors of political communications, including those printed or broadcasted which advocate the election or defeat of a particular candidate, and…

Marcus MolinaroElection Law Committee

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A5534Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to duties and powers of the disaster preparedness commission

Relates to duties and powers of the disaster preparedness commission.

Marcus MolinaroGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5539Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Requires certain public housing authorities to establish an innocent tenant protection act applicable to tenants of public and federally assisted housing

Establishes an innocent tenant protection act applicable to tenants of public and federally assisted housing; prevents honest, hardworking family members from being evicted when other family members…

Michele TitusHousing CommitteeHousing

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A557Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the corporate accountability for tax expenditures act

Enacts the corporate accountability for tax expenditures act; standardizes applications for state development assistance for empire zone assistance and industrial development agency assistance;…

Brian KavanaghCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5578Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Exempts from sales and use taxes motor vehicles and rolling stock used by common carriers

Exempts from sales and use taxes certain motor vehicles, parts and services therefor and railroad rolling stock, parts and services therefor.

Robert OaksWays And Means Committee

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A5611Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires assisted living residences to have at least one automated external defibrillator on the premises thereof

Requires every assisted living facility to have at least one automated external defibrillator on the premises and have in attendance at all times, at least one individual certified in the operation…

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A1097Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for personal income taxpayers who are first-time home buyers a credit for interest paid on a purchase money loan/mortgage of 25% of the annual interest

Provides for personal income taxpayers who are first-time home buyers a credit for interest paid on a purchase money loan/mortgage of 25% of the annual interest paid over the life of the loan;…

Ann RabbittWays And Means Committee

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A1048Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the establishment of community justice councils

Provides for the establishment of community justice councils to provide public safety policy direction and to develop community justice plans which shall be required for the receipt of state funds.

RoAnn DestitoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1156Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Relates to volunteer recruitment service scholarships

Relates to volunteer recruitment service scholarships; expands benefits of the recruitment scholarship program.

Teresa SaywardHigher Education Committee

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A1735Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in children and families

Authorizes fingerprinting of juvenile delinquents who commit a felony

Authorizes the fingerprinting of juvenile delinquents who commit a felony; such fingerprints shall become part of such juvenile's adult criminal record upon subsequent commission of felony.

Nancy CalhounChildren And Families CommitteeHealth

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A181Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of unauthorized radio transmission, a class D felony, punishable by imprisonment and a fine in the amount of not less than $10,000.00

Creates the crime of unauthorized radio transmission for those who broadcast radio transmissions without obtaining a license to do so from the FCC; the crime will be a class D felony punishable by…

George LatimerCodes Committee

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A1820Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in energy

Establishes the E85 compatible pump matching grant program

Establishes the E85 compatible pump matching grant program; provides that grants shall be made available to owners of service stations for up to seventy-five percent of the cost of purchasing new…

Ann RabbittEnergy Committee

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A1831Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides civil immunity from damages for volunteers assisting in sports programs of non-profit-making organizations

Provides that any person who voluntarily and without compensation renders certain volunteer service in sports programs of non-profit-making organizations shall be immune from liability for civil…

Nancy CalhounJudiciary Committee

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A1842Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Merges the jurisdiction of the several courts with supreme court and provides the manner of selecting justices; repealer

Proposes a constitutional amendment to merge the County Court, Surrogate's Court, Family Court, Court of Claims, District Court and Criminal and Civil Courts of New York City into the Supreme Court,…

Jeffrey DinowitzJudiciary Committee

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A1872Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes ethical standards for prosecutors

Establishes ethical standards for districts attorneys and their offices; violation thereof shall constitute professional misconduct under the judiciary law.

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1873Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to viatical settlements; repealer

Relates to viatical settlements; repeals current law regulating transactions involving the transfer of death benefits under insurance contracts where the insured is terminally ill; provides for…

Keith L.T. WrightInsurance Committee

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A1902Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for allocation of net collections from taxes in Suffolk county

Allocates an amount equal to one-half the net collections from taxes in Suffolk county to the towns and villages of the county of Suffolk on the basis of the ratio which the full valuation of real…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A2014Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to increasing the maximum sales tax rate for cities and counties; repealer

Relates to increasing the maximum sales tax rate for cities and counties to four percent; repeals all additional local percentage increases.

Nancy CalhounWays And Means Committee

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A2053Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in social services

Reimburses counties who have purchased or will purchase Medicaid fraud detection software

Reimburses counties who have purchased or will purchase Medicaid fraud detection software.

Thomas F. O'MaraSocial Services Committee

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A2056Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Creates a bulk electricity purchasing program

Creates a bulk electricity purchasing program in the office of general services to provide lower cost electricity to participating municipalities.

Thomas F. O'MaraGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2111Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Exempts the sale of fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, heat sensors and carbon monoxide detectors from sales and use taxes

Exempts the sale of fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, heat sensors and carbon monoxide detectors for residential use only from state sales and compensating use taxes.

Michael BenjaminWays And Means Committee

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A2112Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for all medical professionals as part of their licensing requirements; public ed program; appropriation

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for all medical professionals as part of their licensing requirements; requires biennial training in the non-discriminatory provision of medical…

Michael BenjaminHigher Education Committee

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A2167Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Prohibits the charging of a deductible when a motor vehicle, through no fault of the insured, is in an accident with a municipally-owned snow removal vehicle

Prohibits the charging of a deductible when a motor vehicle, through no fault of the insured, is in an accident with a municipally-owned snow removal vehicle.

John McEnenyInsurance Committee

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A2173Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the furnishing of programs and services to pupils who are home-instructed upon request of persons in parental relation

Requires the furnishing of programs and services to pupils who are home-instructed upon request of persons in parental relation; provides that such programs and services shall include participation…

John McEnenyEducation Committee

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A2190Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides a streamlining of planning and reporting requirements for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services; repealer

Provides a streamlining of planning and reporting requirements for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services.

Greg BallEducation CommitteeEducation

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A2213Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Regulation of providers of carbon offset services

Provides for regulation of providers of carbon offset services; requires secretary of state and commissioner of environmental conservation to establish licensing requirements for any carbon offset…

Jeffrey DinowitzEconomic Development Committee

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A2214Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Enacts the New York birth-related neurological impairment compensation act

Enacts the New York birth-related neurological injury compensation act; directs the workers' compensation board to determine all claims for compensation for birth-related impairment, and if the…

Nancy CalhounInsurance Committee

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A2357Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in health

Sets forth notification requirements on abortions performed on minors

Requires parental notice prior to the performance of an abortion upon an unemancipated minor; defines unemancipated minor as person less than eighteen years of age; allows for waiver of such notice…

Bill ReilichHealth Committee

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A1271Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes the temporary task force on legislative items

Establishes the temporary task force on legislative items for the purposes of investigating and making recommendations regarding items of appropriation.

Sandy GalefWays And Means Committee

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A1371Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Establishes a reverse mortgage loan program for low income seniors

Establishes a reverse loan mortgage loan program for low income seniors; provides for the state of NY mortgage agency to establish many of the parameters for the implementation of the program;…

Steven EnglebrightHousing Committee

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A1407Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Makes an appropriation to the Museum of African American Cinema, Inc. for the purchase of land, the operation of such facility and for an architectural study

Makes an appropriation of $6,250,000 to the Museum of African American Cinema, Inc. for the purchase of land, the operation of such facility and for an architectural study.

Keith L.T. WrightWays And Means Committee

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A1507Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes courts to issue orders of protection of further or permanent duration in the presence of aggravating circumstances

Authorizes courts to issue orders of protection of further or permanent duration in the presence of aggravating circumstances; applies to criminal and family courts; requires a motion to vacate or…

Keith L.T. WrightCodes Committee

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A1524Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Allows certain defenses to parking violations despite entering of a default judgement

Allows certain defenses to parking violations despite entering of a default judgment.

William ColtonTransportation Committee

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A1587Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Authorizes the establishment of rules and regulations to provide for paid leave for state officers and employees to care for a parent or elder relative

Authorizes the president of the civil service commission to establish rules and regulations to provide for paid leave for public officers and employees to care for a parent or elder relative;…

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Employees Committee

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A1592Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes the office of ombudsman for public schools to investigate complaints of environmental, health and safety conditions in public schools

Establishes the office of ombudsman for public schools to investigate and report upon complaints of environmental, health and safety conditions in public schools; provides that such office shall…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

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A239Assembly· 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 level of intent; makes aggravated cruelty a class D felony.

William MagnarelliAgriculture Committee

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A2439Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the powers of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority

Requires the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to submit a report indicating certain numbers and information relating to such authority.

Peter AbbateCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A2445Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Relates to voting and registration for voting by convicted felons

Relates to voting and registration for voting by convicted felons; may vote if pardoned, such persons maximum sentence of imprisonment has expired, or such person is serving a term of parole,…

Daniel O'DonnellElection Law Committee

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A2457Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Bans open pickup trucks on the historic ten and one-half mile section of the Bronx River Parkway

Bans open pick up trucks on the historic ten and one half mile section of the Bronx River Parkway, beginning in the city of Yonkers and the village of Bronxville where such Parkway diverges from the…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2458Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to libraries and education technology

Authorizes the establishment of a public library revolving loan fund

Authorizes the establishment of a public library revolving loan fund to provide loans to municipalities for local public library projects at an interest rate two points below the prime rate.

J. Gary PretlowLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A2461Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the impoundment of vehicles operated by intoxicated or impaired persons

Authorizes the impoundment of vehicles operated by intoxicated or impaired persons; authorizes the release of impounded vehicles to owners of such vehicles if certain criteria is met; authorizes a…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2464Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires accident and health insurance policies to cover the cost of genetic testing of persons with a family history of cancer

Requires accident and health insurance policies to cover the cost of genetic testing of persons with a family history of cancer when the attending physician determines such person has a significant…

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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A2465Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for the reimbursement of nutrition and dietetic services

Authorizes certified or registered dietitians and certified nutritionists as providers for direct reimbursement when a policy provides coverage for nutrition and dietetic services and such services…

J. Gary PretlowInsurance Committee

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A2470Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Grants a special apportionment to certain school districts for certain public pension liabilities

Grants a special apportionment to school districts having a population of between 195,000 and 219,000, for additional expenses incurred in the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school years associated with…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2482Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Relates to the appointment of commissioners of elections

Relates to the appointment of commissioners of elections; provides that once a party recommends a person for commissioner of elections the local legislative body automatically approve the…

J. Gary PretlowElection Law Committee

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