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

A5172Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means
Establishes the voluntary recovery fund
Establishes the voluntary recovery fund; provides that one percent of all money received by the state for taxation of alcoholic beverages be deposited into a fund used to provide financial…
Joseph LentolWays And Means Committee
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A5174Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Authorizes certain cities to implement a pilot truck weight photo-monitoring system at certain intersections throughout the city
Authorizes certain cities to implement a pilot truck weight photo-monitoring system at certain intersections throughout the city; requires owners of trucks to be monetarily liable when an operator…
Joseph LentolTransportation Committee

A5250Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act

Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act; provides the New York state nursing recruitment incentive and retention program; makes definitions; provides for the reimbursement of…

James BacallesHigher Education Committee

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A5262Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes tax credits for the purchase of hybrid vehicles

Establishes separate and independent tax credits of $4,000 for the purchase of a hybrid vehicle.

Michael GianarisWays And Means Committee

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A5277Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Prohibits certain elected officials from serving as delegates to the constitutional convention

Prohibits the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, any state legislator, any elected county, city, town or village official, or any person who currently holds elective…

Sandy GalefElection Law Committee

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A5318Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to libraries and education technology

Relates to a loan forgiveness program for certain librarians who work in high need districts or shortage areas

Creates a loan forgiveness program for certain librarians who work in high need districts or shortage areas to be determined by the commissioner of education; provides for up to 20 individual awards…

David KoonLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A5460Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Relates to limiting co-payments for child care subsidies

Limits co-payments for child care subsidies based upon the family's ability to pay; co-payments shall not exceed ten percent of any given family's household income.

Michele TitusChildren And Families Committee

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A5484Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Relates to ignition interlocking devices

Relates to ignition interlocking devices; adds a device that determines the operator's blood alcohol concentration other than through a deep lung breath sample and prevents operation of the motor…

Marcus MolinaroTransportation Committee

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A5485AssemblyS3571· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Enacts the "pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009"

Enacts the "pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009"; requires that all vehicles emit sound to aid in the safety of blind pedestrians, other pedestrians, cyclists and children.

Joan MillmanTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A5489Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Permits peace officers and police officers to consider the ethnicity of a person as one of multiple factors to identify a terrorist suspect

Permits peace officers and police officers to consider the ethnicity of a person as one of multiple factors to identify a terrorist suspect in furtherance of the government's compelling interest in…

Dov HikindGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5507Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in agriculture

Prohibits sale of dogs and cats by animal facilities under inhumane conditions

Prohibits the sale of dogs and cats by animal facilities under inhumane conditions; regulates the operation of commercial kennels used for breeding dogs.

Greg BallAgriculture Committee

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A5575Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes "rural freshwater improvement and protection program" which provides for upgrading, repairing and replacing septic systems

Establishes "rural freshwater improvement and protection program" which provides for upgrading, repairing and replacing septic systems; directs DEC to prepare model ordinances for towns and…

Robert OaksWays And Means Committee

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A5577Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Exempts certain youths program volunteers from civil liability

Exempts volunteers in recreational activities, including but not limited to, little league coaches, managers, assistants and members of the board of directors from civil liability while providing…

Robert OaksJudiciary Committee

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A5583Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Allows tax deduction up to $10,000 on personal income for certain child care

Allows tax deduction up to $10,000 on personal income for certain child care; allows deduction to parent of pre-school child or child of another.

Robert OaksWays And Means Committee

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A5587Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in local governments

Authorizes participation by a public benefit corporation in intermunicipal agreements

Provides that public benefit corporations can enter into cooperative agreements with municipal corporations, districts and other public benefit corporations for the performance of any of the…

Robert OaksLocal Governments Committee

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A5590Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only.

Robert OaksCodes Committee

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A5593Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Authorizes the office of real property services to study feasibility of reducing the number of assessing units and equalization rates

Authorizes the office of real property services to study feasibility of reducing the number of assessing units and equalization rates; such study shall include, but not be limited to, a review and…

Robert OaksReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5668Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for alternate forms of acceptable proof of identity upon the application for a license

Provides for alternate forms of acceptable proof of identity upon the application for a license; allows for foreign passports with or without visa stamps, valid documentation issued by the United…

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A5688Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Relates to the use of monies received for costs associated with providing universal prekindergarten

Establishes upon a showing that a school district is unable to expend the maximum allocation that such district would be eligible to receive for costs associated with providing universal…

James ConteEducation Committee

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A5767Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds.

Robert SweeneyLocal Governments Committee

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A5789Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Restricts the imposition of unfunded mandates on local governments

Restricts the imposition of additional unfunded mandates on local governments by the state until such time as those mandates are fully funded by the state; provides for certain exceptions; provides…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5835Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in mental health

Establishes additional notice requirements for site selection for community residential facilities

Provides that a sponsoring agency shall give notice to persons owning property within 500 feet of a proposed site of a community residential facility and requires hearings to include evaluation of…

Thomas McKevittMental Health Committee

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A5839Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Requires all individuals pawning goods to present identification and for pawnbrokers to keep records of such person

Requires all individuals pawning goods to present two forms of identification and for pawnbrokers to keep records of such person; requires pawnbrokers to report new goods within 24 hours of their…

J. Gary PretlowEconomic Development Committee

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A5840Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Includes within class D felony of assault in the second degree the reckless assault of a child less than 7 years old resulting in serious physical injury

Includes within the provisions of the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the reckless causation of serious physical injury to an infant under seven years of age, by a person eighteen…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A5861Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Establishes a system of community improvement grants to be administered by and through neighborhood citizens' participation committees

Establishes a system of community improvement grants to be administered by and through neighborhood citizens' participation committees; makes definitions; directs commissioner of the New York state…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A5878Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Provides for the city of New York to provide for payment of certain amounts to the local water fund in the custody of the New York city water board

Provides for the city of New York to provide for payment of certain amounts to the local water fund in the custody of the New York city water board.

Peter AbbateCities Committee

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A5885Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Creates tenants' cause of action for direct deposit of rents and use thereof to remedy residential drug dealing

Adds as a ground permitting tenants of multiple dwelling to initiate a proceeding directing deposit of rents into escrow, illegal drug related activity for which a landlord has not taken reasonable…

Adriano EspaillatHousing Committee

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A5951Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Provides for continued medical assistance state reimbursement for school clinics providing health services to pre-school and school age children

Provides for continued medical assistance state reimbursement for school clinics providing health services to pre-school and school age children notwithstanding the establishment of managed care…

Adriano EspaillatSocial Services Committee

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A5958Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Relates to school district elections

Relates to school district elections; requires all bond resolutions proposed by a school district be presented to the voters only as part of the annual meeting and election of such school district;…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A5988Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Requires course work and training in tick-borne diseases by every physician, nurse, lab technologist and pharmacist

Requires course work and training in tick-borne diseases by every physician, nurse, lab technologist and pharmacist; required documentation at time of registration; completed on or before July 1,…

Joel MillerHigher Education Committee

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A5989Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in mental health

Prohibits the dissemination of certain personal information

Prohibits the dissemination of certain personal information, including but not limited to, names, addresses, children and bank accounts, when such information relates to a petition for guardianship.

Robert OaksMental Health Committee

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A5990Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to registration of charitable organizations

Requires a charitable organization to include a clear description of the purpose of such charitable organization and the use of funds collected by such organization in the information required when…

Robert OaksGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6049Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Creates firefighters' data base

Provides that the office of fire prevention and control shall establish and maintain a centralized reporting system and data base of the names and firefighting organizations of all firefighters in…

Robert OaksGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6081Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Prohibits, unless authorized by state law, municipalities from authorizing local law enforcement to enforce any provision of federal immigration law

Prohibits, unless authorized by state law, municipalities from authorizing or requiring local law enforcement to enforce any provision of federal immigration law, rule or regulation; requires…

Peter RiveraLocal Governments Committee

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A6102Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for pollution tax credits for the purchase of certain machinery or equipment for the reduction of pollution made by dry cleaning businesses

Provides for pollution tax credits for the purchase of certain machinery or equipment for the reduction of pollution made by dry cleaning businesses.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A6110Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Relates to special proceedings to convey title to abandoned dwellings to individuals

Relates to special proceedings to convey title to abandoned dwellings to individuals whose income level is below the EPIC income level; provides that such individual shall pay the taxes and restore…

Earlene HooperJudiciary Committee

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A6120Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for a graduated license for the operation of motor vehicles for youth

Provides for a graduated license for the operation of motor vehicles for youth: must have learner's permit for nine months; after obtaining license, may not transport passenger less than 20 years of…

Earlene HooperTransportation Committee

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A6189Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Directs commissioner of education to create youth centers with a curriculum for pre-school and after-school students demonstrating educational opportunities

Directs commissioner of education to create youth centers with a curriculum for pre-school and after-school students demonstrating educational opportunities and emphasizing good mentoring; provides…

Michele TitusEducation Committee

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A6236Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Eliminates additional application fees and annual fees for special license plates issued to veterans of the armed forces of the United States

Eliminates additional application fees and annual fees for special license plates issued to veterans of the armed forces of the United States.

Robert BarraTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A6306Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Allows the legislature to allow any qualified voter to choose to vote by absentee ballot

Allows the legislature to allow any qualified voter to choose to vote by absentee ballot; removes requirements for certain factors to be met before an absentee ballot is granted to qualified voters.

Timothy P. GordonElection Law Committee

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A6339Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes a temporary bipartisan task force to study aspects of the legislative process and modes of communication

Authorizes a temporary bipartisan task force to be appointed to hold internal and public hearings on aspects of the legislative process and modes of communication for efficiency and effectiveness;…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6355Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Provides that public schools need to provide alternative instruction to students who are absent due to illness unless exempted by a physician

Provides that public schools need provide alternative instruction to students who are absent due to illness unless exempted by a physician; such instruction shall be given in the same time frame as…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A6357Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Directs public service commission to provide a discount to benevolent and fraternal organizations for utility services

Creates an exception to the prohibition on reduced rate service; directs the public service commission to provide for a discount to benevolent and fraternal organizations for utility service;…

Joel MillerCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6403Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the department of education to establish and implement a data collection, evaluation and public reporting system pertaining to statewide graduation rates

Requires the department of education to establish and implement a data collection, evaluation and public reporting system pertaining to statewide graduation rates.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A6501Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Creates the cell phone users' bill of rights

Creates the cell phone users' bill of rights; provides that customers be given a thirty-day trial period; provides that a customer shall not be liable for calls or messages that were not made from…

Felix OrtizConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6526Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the water-based fire protection licensure act

Enacts the water-based fire protection licensure act for the purpose of regulating the business of layout, installing, servicing, repairing, inspecting, testing and maintenance of automatic…

Susan JohnGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6540Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides that members of the New York state reserve and national guard receive free passage over toll road, through toll tunnels, and across toll bridges

Provides that members of the New York state reserve and national guard receive free passage over toll road, through toll tunnels, and across toll bridges.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A6560Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Relates to the period of limitation for certain violent sex offenses; repealer

Provides that prosecutions of certain violent sex offenses where such offense was committed against a child less than eighteen years of age may be commenced within fifteen years after such child has…

Dierdre ScozzafavaCodes Committee

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A6571Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases the crime victim's assistance fee, creates a crime victim's lien and creates a crime victim's assistance account

Increases the mandatory surcharge and the crime victim's assistance fee which is levied upon any person convicted of a crime or violation in this state; creates a crime victim's lien which allows…

Daniel BurlingCodes Committee

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