Bills by

Ellen C. Jaffee

Assembly Member

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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

A4354Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development
Establishes a biomedical research grants and working capital loan program within the urban development corporation
Establishes a biomedical research grants and working capital loan program within the urban development corporation; sets application criteria for loans and grants; requires scientific peer review…
David KoonEconomic Development Committee
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A4356Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development
Relates to the enforcement of the operation of all terrain vehicles and the registration of such vehicles; repealer
Relates to the enforcement of the operation of all terrain vehicles and the registration of such vehicles; every county, city, town or village enforcing provisions relating to all terrain vehicles…
Joseph MorelleTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

A437Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Imposes a tax on wages and self employment income earned within New York city by resident and nonresident individuals, estates, and trusts

Imposes a tax on wages and self employment income earned within New York City by resident and nonresident individuals, estates, and trusts; provides for withholding, disposition of revenues, and…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A4376Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes provision with respect to the criminal use of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony; eliminates plea bargaining; consecutive sentences; repealer

Makes provision with respect to the criminal use of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony; requires consecutive sentencing for such crime; eliminates plea bargaining for persons indicted…

David KoonCodes Committee

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A4381Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Increases the amount paid by social services districts for burial expenses

Increases the amount local social services districts will pay for burial expenses for indigent persons to the amount actually incurred, but not to exceed the amount established by the office of…

Vito LopezSocial Services Committee

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A4409Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Establishes the urban homeowners assistance program to assist first time, low or moderate income, or minority homeowners to avoid foreclosure

Establishes the urban homeowners assistance program to assist first time, low or moderate income, or minority homeowners avoid foreclosure by authorizing and directing the commissioner of the state…

Darryl TownsHousing Committee

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A4425Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires training of public employees in the implementation of local disaster preparedness plans and the participation of certain other entities therein

Requires training of public employees in the implementation of local disaster preparedness plans and the active and affirmative outreach of localities to offer certain other entities the opportunity…

Richard BrodskyGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4427Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Includes the tuition required for enrollment or attendance in a course of graduate study within the college tuition credit

Includes the tuition required for enrollment or attendance in a course of study leading to the granting of a post baccalaureate or other graduate degree within the definition of "qualified college…

Ronald CanestrariWays And Means Committee

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A4468Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report improper business activities

Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report improper business activities; applicable to employees who in good faith…

Richard BrodskyLabor Committee

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A4481Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Establishes the bilingual teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program

Establishes the bilingual teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program to attract and retain bilingual, certified teachers in areas of greatest need, especially schools under…

Adriano EspaillatEducation Committee

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A4514Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the creation, maintenance and regulation of freshwater and tidal wetlands mitigation banks

Provides for the creation, maintenance and regulation of freshwater and tidal wetlands mitigation banks, to provide compensatory mitigation in advance of authorized impacts to similar resources as a…

Robin SchimmingerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A4523Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Extends provisions relating to affordable housing development loans to all municipalities of the state of New York

Extends provisions relating to affordable housing development loans to all municipalities of the state of New York; assists private sector in development of residential housing.

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A4525Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Grants a real property tax exemption to certain police officers, firefighters and teachers who reside in the municipality or district where they are employed

Provides that local governments may provide a real property tax exemption to the extent of 10% of the assessed value of the property to police officers, firefighters and teachers who reside in the…

Michael J. FitzpatrickReal Property Taxation Committee

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A1070Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that sentence for commission of certain provisions of murder in the first degree is death or life without parole

Provides that the sentence for committing murder in the first degree when the victim is a police officer, peace officer or correction officer shall be either death or life imprisonment without parole.

RoAnn DestitoCodes Committee

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A4532Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Prevents parents and guardians who have committed certain homicidal offenses from having custody or visitation of children

Prevents parents and guardians who have committed manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide from having custody or visitation of children.

Nettie MayersohnChildren And Families Committee

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A4533Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires county medical examiners or coroners to give the state police forensic laboratory DNA samples of unidentified dead or alive and missing persons upon request

Requires county medical examiners or coroners to give the state police forensic laboratory DNA samples of unidentified dead or alive and missing persons upon request for the purpose of…

Nettie MayersohnGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4549Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Relates to the remediation and prevention of indoor mold and requiring the disclosure of indoor mold history upon the sale of certain real property

Relates to the remediation and prevention of indoor mold; requires the disclosure of indoor mold history upon the sale of certain real property; directs the commissioner of housing and community…

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A4564Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the Omnibus Auto Theft Victim Protection Act

Enacts the Omnibus Auto Theft Victim Protection Act to promote citizen involvement in deterring motor vehicle theft and apprehending those responsible by establishing a toll-free hotline to provide…

Nettie MayersohnGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4605Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Prohibits the discontinuance of utility service to multiple dwellings for non-payment of bills

Provides that no public utility shall discontinue gas, electric, steam or water service for non-payment of bills to an entire multiple dwelling but shall have all rights otherwise provided by law,…

Brian KavanaghEnergy Committee

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A4645Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Extends right to vote to aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.

Extends the right to vote in all elections to aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

Vito LopezElection Law Committee

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A4661Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enacts the criminal street gang related crimes act

Enacts the criminal street gang related crimes act; provides for enhanced criminal sanctions where crimes are related to criminal street gangs.

Philip RamosCodes Committee

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A4690Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires background checks for peace officers and police officers

Requires background checks for peace officers and police officers; requires an employer to disclose employment information relating to a current or former employee, upon request from a law…

Joseph MorelleCodes Committee

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A4694Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to small business

Enacts the small business improvement act of 2009; repealer; appropriation

Enacts the small business improvement act; directs the department of state to establish an internet listserve; creates the governor's office of regulatory reform; designates significant economic…

Bill ReilichSmall Business Committee

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A4712Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires any printing of legislative stationery printed or produced by union labor to display the union label or "union bug"

Requires any printing of legislative stationery printed or produced by union labor to display the union label or "union bug" for the purposes of noting that such printing job was performed by…

Adriano EspaillatGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4728Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Enacts the state public rights-of-way act

Enacts the state public rights-of-way act; defines terms; outlines applicability; places a restriction on the ability of political subdivisions to further regulate the activities of…

Joseph MorelleLocal Governments Committee

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A474Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires school districts to establish a language assistance program for limited English proficient parents of students

Requires school districts to establish a language assistance program for limited English proficient parents of students; requires record keeping and annual reporting; permits districts to jointly…

Brian KavanaghEducation Committee

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A4751Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires N.Y. city transit authority to conduct public hearings and consider comments made thereat before substantial change of service

Requires New York city transit authority to conduct a public hearing before a substantial change in service, advertise the same and give due and proper consideration to such hearings before issuing…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A4785Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides increased penalties and education for hazing, underage drinking and drug use within athletic teams, fraternities and sororities at college campuses

Requires colleges to educate the campus community on bias-related crime, hazing, underage drinking and illegal drug use; expands authority of colleges to regulate conduct by college and student…

Joseph MorelleHigher Education Committee

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A4789Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Requires a revenue distribution agreement for equitable allocation within the county of Suffolk for public safety purposes of sales and compensating use taxes

Requires a revenue distribution agreement for equitable allocation within the county of Suffolk for public safety purposes of sales and compensating use taxes.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A479Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes N.Y. city to impose liability upon the registered owner of a motor vehicle engaged in excessive hornhonking

Authorizes cities with a population of one million or more to impose liability upon the registered owner of a motor vehicle engaged in excessive hornhonking and authorizes service of a notice of…

Brian KavanaghTransportation Committee

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A4797Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the "Long Island affordable workforce housing and community improvement program"

Enacts the "Long Island affordable workforce housing and community improvement program"; provides tax incentives for the construction of affordable workforce housing in certain counties.

Marc AlessiWays And Means Committee

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A480Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires the state to defend and indemnify N.Y. city for property damage, personal injury and death that arise out of the maintenance and repair of state arterial highways

Requires the state of New York to defend and indemnify the city of New York for property damage, personal injury, and wrongful death claims that arise out of the maintenance and repair of state…

Brian KavanaghTransportation Committee

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A4804Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides new debt collection requirements and administrative enforcement by the consumer protection board

Provides new debt collection requirements and administrative enforcement by the consumer protection board; requires that every notice of a past due debt sent to a debtor must separately state…

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A4834Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans' affairs

Awards annuity to recipients of purple heart medals

Awards annuity to recipients of purple heart medals, who are identified as recipients under executive order 11016 and are New York state residents, annually for the amount of one thousand dollars.

Joseph MorelleVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A4849Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires permits for the transportation of certain hazardous materials through high threat areas

Requires permits for the transportation of certain hazardous materials through high threat areas.

Marc AlessiTransportation Committee

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A4858Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires persons operating a vessel be obedient to law enforcement vessels displaying a flashing, revolving or oscillating blue light

Requires that persons operating a vessel be obedient to law enforcement vessels displaying a flashing, revolving or oscillating blue light.

Marc AlessiTransportation Committee

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A4879AssemblyS1427· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Prohibits at large election of members of town and village legislative bodies; requires election of members by wards; repealer

Prohibits, for elections after September 1, 2010, the at large election of members of town and village legislative bodies; requires county boards of elections to establish wards for such elections;…

Peter RiveraElection Law CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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A4880Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Exempts injuries or occupational diseases sustained in perpetration of a felony or misdemeanor from workers' compensation coverage

Exempts from workers' compensation coverage an injury or occupational disease sustained in the perpetration by the employee of a felony or misdemeanor for which the employee is convicted.

Robin SchimmingerLabor Committee

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A4884Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Directs the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and regulations related to treatment procedures in rehabilitation facilities

Directs the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and regulations related to treatment procedures in rehabilitation facilities, specifically procedures related to intake and discharge, and the…

Marc AlessiHealth Committee

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A491Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Provides for the reinvestment of funds into community-based services for persons suffering from chemical dependence and for establishment of fund

Provides for the reinvestment of funds generated by savings due to declines in the state prison census into community-based services for persons suffering from chemical dependence and for the…

Jeffrey DinowitzAlcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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A4910Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Requires an emergency power system for any place where motor fuel is sold at retail

Requires an emergency power system for any place where motor fuel is sold at retail.

Audrey PhefferEconomic Development Committee

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A4914Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires institutions of higher education to disclose the average dollar amount of institutional aid awarded to students

Requires institutions of higher education to disclose the average dollar amount of institutional aid awarded to students.

Audrey PhefferHigher Education Committee

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A4923Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Establishes a certificate of restoration; repealer

Establishes a certificate of restoration to replace the terms "certificate of good conduct" and "certificate of relief from disabilities" and the repeal of certain provisions relating to…

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

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A4936Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Requires bills which increase a political subdivision's annual expenditures by $10,000 or more to include an appropriation to cover such increase

Requires every bill which requires a political subdivision of the state to annually expend additional funds of $10,000 or more, to include an appropriation to cover such additional expenditure or a…

Joseph GiglioGovernmental Operations Committee

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A4955Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides purchasers and sellers of real estate securities with a private right of action for violations of section 352-e of the general business law, subject to review of the attorney general;

Provides purchasers and sellers of real estate securities with a private right of action for violations of the martin act, subject to review of the attorney general; these provisions do not affect…

Vito LopezJudiciary Committee

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A500Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides for the labeling of food or food products that contain a genetically modified material or that are produced with a genetically modified material

Provides for the labeling of food or food products that contain a genetically modified material or that are produced with a genetically modified material; defines terms; imposes penalties for false…

Hakeem JeffriesConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A5041Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Provides for the creation of an advisory council on seafood policy within the department of agriculture and markets

Provides for the creation of an advisory council on seafood policy within the department of agriculture and markets; provides that council shall advise the governor and various state agencies and…

Richard BrodskyAgriculture Committee

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A5051Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes certain procedures for the enforcement of appearance tickets issued to owners of taxicabs and liveries in the city of New York and county of Westchester

Establishes certain procedures for the enforcement of appearance tickets issued to owners of taxicabs and liveries in the city of New York and county of Westchester.

Vito LopezTransportation Committee

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A5064Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Revives provisions relating to limiting the sale of alcoholic beverages at certain sporting facilities

Revives provisions relating to sale of alcoholic beverages at certain sporting facilities, requiring the set-aside of alcohol free seating sections and authorizing special patrolpersons for sports…

Richard BrodskyEconomic Development Committee

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