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

A597Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor
Provides for a task force and demonstration program on teleworking to study the benefits and other impacts thereof
Enacts the Telework 2009 Act; provides for a task force and demonstration program on teleworking to study the benefits and other impacts thereof; provides that the task force shall consist of…
Kevin CahillLabor Committee
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A599Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary
Enhances protections for homeowners who have paid contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers for home improvements
Enhances protections for homeowners who have paid contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers for home improvements; enhances penalties, civil and criminal for violations of the consumer…
Kevin CahillJudiciary Committee

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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A6018Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Prohibits regulations from permitting an owner to refuse to renew a lease on grounds that the housing is sought for personal use or occupancy; repealer

Prohibits certain regulations of the state division of housing and community renewal, for cities having a population of less than one million and towns and villages, from permitting an owner to…

Richard GottfriedHousing CommitteeHousing

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A6023Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Protects employees against retaliatory action by employers

Expands prohibition against retaliatory action by an employer against an employee to include instances where an employee discloses or threatens to disclose to a supervisor or public body, an…

Sam HoytLabor Committee

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A605Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires certain pleas of guilty to be recorded on a driver's operating record

Requires when a plea of guilty is entered in satisfaction of certain traffic charges that such fact should be recorded on the certificate required to be filed with the commissioner of motor vehicles.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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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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A6205Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in libraries and education technology

Authorizes village of 35,000 or more and school districts within towns of 700,000 or more to exempt from payment of library taxes certain one and two family dwelling

Authorizes the board of trustees of any village with 35,000 or more residents and the board of any school district located within a town of 700,000 or more residents to exempt those owners of one…

Robert BarraLibraries And Education Technology 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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A6219Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in social services

Provides a social services lien for public assistance on awards pursuant to workers' compensation

Includes workers' compensation benefits among the lump sum payments subject to the lien of the department of social services for repayment of public assistance.

Robert BarraSocial Services Committee

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A622Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Requires hearing by the DHCR prior to order of decontrol for failure to respond to income certification material relating to high income rent decontrol

Requires hearing by the division of housing and community renewal prior to order of decontrol for a tenant's failure to respond to income certification material relating to high income rent…

Brian KavanaghHousing 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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A6265Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road for duly enrolled members of the auxiliary police

Establishes a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road for duly enrolled members of the auxiliary police employed by the city of New York, the counties of Nassau and Suffolk…

Robert BarraCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6303Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Excludes certain interest and dividend payments from personal income tax

Excludes from calculation of gross personal income tax any interest and dividends not in excess of $20,000 for taxpayers who do not take an adjustment with respect to pension income.

Robert BarraWays And Means Committee

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A6311Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires the state uniform fire prevention and building code to include standards requiring the installation of an operable carbon monoxide detector in restaurants

Requires the state uniform fire prevention and building code to include standards requiring the installation of an operable carbon monoxide detector in restaurants constructed or sold after December…

Timothy P. GordonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6330Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prescribes conduct constituting carjacking

Establishes the crimes of carjacking in first, second and third degrees, as the stealing of a motor vehicle from a person or presence of another person through the use or threatened use of force;…

Robert BarraCodes CommitteeLegal

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A6334Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Excludes from federal adjusted gross income the amount of any service award, benefit or allowance paid to a duly enrolled member of an auxiliary police force

Excludes from federal adjusted gross income the amount of any service award, benefit or allowance paid to a duly enrolled volunteer member of an auxiliary police force.

Robert BarraWays And Means Committee

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A6344Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides municipalities with funds for enforcement of the uniform fire prevention and building code

Relates to providing municipalities with funds for enforcement of fire prevention, building and housing maintenance codes, and related laws.

Timothy P. GordonInsurance Committee

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A6360Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes a toll-free statewide telephone number for preventing the use of mobile telephones by operators of motor vehicles

Authorizes the department to establish a toll-free statewide telephone number for use in collecting information to assist in the investigation and prevention of use of mobile telephones in violation…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A6376Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Adds additional powers and duties of the board of trustees of the N.Y. city department pension fund and authorizes such board to draw upon assets of such pension fund

Provides for the powers and duties of the board of trustees of the NYC fire department pension fund and authorizes such board to draw upon assets of such pension fund to pay expenses.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A6378Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires attorney's fees and litigation costs incurred by the agency to be remitted by the person or entity initiating the proceeding

Requires attorney's fees and litigation costs incurred by the agency to be remitted by the person or entity initiating the proceeding if the court determines that records were properly withheld.

Michael BenedettoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A638Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for four year and five year fixed tuitions at the state university of New York and the city university of New York

Provides for four year fixed tuitions at the state university of New York and the city university of New York for all entering undergraduate freshmen, or five years in the case of an individual…

Sam HoytHigher Education Committee

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A6416Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Directs that all ambulances' shall be equipped with epinephrine auto-injector devices

Directs that all ambulances shall be equipped with epinephrine auto-injector devices.

Linda RosenthalHealth Committee

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A6544Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the bilingual services act

Enacts the bilingual services act to provide for effective communication between all levels of government and the people of this state who are precluded from utilizing public services because of…

Felix OrtizGovernmental Operations 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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A6554Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Allows a taxpayer to be allowed a credit for home heating costs when such heating costs exceed five percent of the taxpayer's New York adjusted gross income

Creates a credit for home heating costs; allows a taxpayer to be allowed a credit for home heating costs associated with his or her principal residence when such heating costs exceed five percent of…

Dierdre ScozzafavaWays 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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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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A6615Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in health

Requires pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and wholesalers to annually disclose all gifts to certain health care practitioners

Enacts the New York state pharmaceutical drug manufacturer and wholesaler disclosure act; requires pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and wholesalers to annually report to the New York department of…

Daniel BurlingHealth Committee

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A6616Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Establishes a civilian medal of valor for conspicuous and unselfish acts of valor, heroism or courage in assisting any other person

Establishes a civilian medal of valor for conspicuous and unselfish acts of valor, heroism or courage in assisting any other person; creates within the executive department, a civilian medal of…

Daniel BurlingGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6622Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to operating permit program fees for sources of regulated air contaminants

Relates to operating permit program fees for sources of regulated air contaminants; increases fee per tonage from $45 to $80.

Ginny FieldsEnvironmental Conservation 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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A6657Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Provides that liquor authority may include certain terms and conditions as part of various licenses for on-premises consumption to assure premises lawfully operated

Provides that the state liquor authority may, with the consent of the applicant, include certain terms and conditions as part of various licenses for on-premises consumption of beer and liquor for…

Richard GottfriedEconomic Development Committee

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A667Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax exemption from sales and compensating use taxes on alternative energy systems

Provides a tax exemption from sales and compensating use taxes on alternative energy systems including alternative energy systems, new Energy Star appliances and tangible personal property used in…

Brian KavanaghWays And Means Committee

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A6678Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for increasing the applicability of brand name and generic prescription drug and other medical services co-payments for medicaid recipients

Provides for increasing the applicability of brand name and generic prescription drug and other medical services, except diagnostic services, co-payments for medicaid recipients.

Robin SchimmingerHealth Committee

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A6738Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Increases tax on alcohol; creates the Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Treatment Fund

Increases tax on alcohol; creates the Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Treatment Fund; requires an annual report on the spending and allocation of the fund; establishes a task force for the Alcoholism…

Felix OrtizWays And Means 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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A6861Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Limits asbestos-related liabilities relating to certain mergers and consolidations

Limits asbestos-related liabilities relating to certain mergers and consolidations; limits a successor company's responsibility for the predecessor's torts to the total value of the predecessor's…

Dierdre ScozzafavaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6865Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Requires school districts to develop and implement programs which develop parents and volunteer mentors as partners for student achievement

Requires school boards and BOCES to develop and implement programs which provide opportunities to develop parents and volunteer mentors as partners for student achievement and which encourage…

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A6870Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Imposes longer sentences of imprisonment upon persons convicted of a sex offense, who have a prior conviction of a sex offense committed against a child

Imposes longer sentences of imprisonment upon persons convicted of a sex offense, who have a prior conviction of a sex offense committed against a child.

Karim CamaraCodes 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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A714Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires nursing homes to provide potential residents with policy on granting physician privileges prior to executing agreement

Requires nursing homes to provide potential residents with policy on granting physician privileges prior to executing agreement.

Kevin CahillHealth Committee

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A7175Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Grants new titles and compensation to certain police lieutenants assigned to investigatory assignments in N.Y. city after a certain period of time in that assignment

Grants new titles and compensation to certain police lieutenants assigned to investigatory assignments in NYC after a certain period of time in that assignment.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A7215Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides that the "look back" period for medical assistance eligibility for transfer of real property commences on filing certificate of transfer

Provides that the "look back" period for medical assistance eligibility for transfer of real property commences on filing the certificate of transfer with the county clerk.

Gary FinchHealth 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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