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

A1646Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health
Relates to the Westchester Medical Center's assignation to a certain peer group
Relates to the Westchester Medical Center's assignation to a certain peer group.
Richard BrodskyHealth Committee
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A2460Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to libraries and education technology
Establishes additional state aid to certain merged public library systems
Creates additional state aid for public library systems which merge after January 1, 2010; provides formulas for increased aid based upon the number of library systems which result from mergers and…
J. Gary PretlowLibraries And Education Technology Committee
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A2463Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the impoundment of any motor vehicle operated by a person who drives while ability impaired or intoxicated

Authorizes the impoundment of any motor vehicle operated by a person who drives while ability is impaired or intoxicated; provides for the imposition of towing and storage fees; provides for the…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2473Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Requires that health services paid for by a school district for a student attending outside the district be no greater than the district's cost

Requires that health and welfare services and facilities paid by a school district for a student attending school outside the district to be no greater than the district's cost.

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2487Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Requires the installation and maintenance of lockout devices on lottery vending machines by licensed lottery sales agents to prevent use by minors

Requires the installation of lockout devices on lottery vending machines by licensed agents to prevent use by minors.

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A2497Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides for implementation of domestic violence employee awareness and assistance policies by employers and grants disability benefits credit therefor

Provides for the implementation of domestic violence employee awareness and assistance policies by employers and grants a disability benefits insurance premium credit to the employer for the…

J. Gary PretlowLabor Committee

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A2504Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Designates ordinance officers of the city of Mount Vernon police department as peace officers

Designates ordinance officers of the city of Mount Vernon police department as peace officers; authorizes such officers to carry a firearm while performing duties as a peace officer if appropriate…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2511Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes orders of protection to provide for home and personal security devices and order the respondent to cover the costs associated with security devices

Authorizes orders of protection to provide for personal security devices and order the respondent to cover the costs associated with security devices.

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2523Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Provides for the limitation of rent increases after vacancy of a rent regulated housing accommodation

Provides for the limitation of rent increases after vacancy of a housing accommodation under the Rent Regulation Reform Act of 1997 by providing that the statutory allowance in such Act replaces and…

J. Gary PretlowHousing Committee

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A2527Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Proposes a constitutional amendment providing for initiative and referendum by eligible voters

Reserves to the people of the state the power to propose laws and amendments to the constitution and to adopt or reject such proposals upon a referendum; provides petition procedures for placing…

Nancy CalhounJudiciary Committee

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A2556Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Allows counties to establish demonstration programs imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications

Allows counties to establish demonstration programs imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications.

David GanttTransportation Committee

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A2573Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires a police officer or a district attorney to apply for a court order to compel a chemical test to determine blood alcohol content in certain cases

Requires court-ordered blood alcohol content testing for all drivers involved in fatal and serious physical injury accidents where there is a reasonable cause to believe an alcohol-related offense…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A2611Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes special treatment programs for sex offenders

Enacts the "sex offender community safety act"; establishes a special program for intensive monitoring and lifetime parole combined with community notification for treatment of sex offenders.

Robert SweeneyCodes Committee

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A2627Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for required instruction in physical education in elementary schools

Provides for required instruction in physical education in elementary schools; requires that the regents shall include in its rules that students in elementary schools shall participate in physical…

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A2635Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Establishes family literacy programs for economically disadvantaged families living in poverty areas or areas with low-performing public schools

Establishes family literacy programs for economically disadvantaged families living in poverty areas or areas with low-performing public schools; provides for competitive matching grants to…

J. Gary PretlowEducation Committee

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A2661Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and its rules and regulations in the name of the people of the state

Authorizes the attorney general to commence a special proceeding in a court hearing jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and the rules and regulations adopted…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2679Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes state and municipal agencies to regulate use of geographic information systems materials after the disclosure thereof under freedom of information law

Authorizes state and municipal agencies to establish rules and regulations for the use, distribution, duplication, sale and resale of geographic information systems materials disclosed under the…

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2701Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Creates the community college and board of cooperative educational services partnership act to facilitate high technology job training

Creates the community college and board of cooperative educational services partnership act to facilitate high technology job training to assist students in meeting qualifications for employment in…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHigher Education Committee

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A2747Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Relates to qualified leasehold condominiums owned by the Westchester Housing Land Trust, Inc.

Amy PaulinHousing Committee

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A277Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits businesses that supply heating oil to residential customers from requiring that potential customers meet a minimum level of heating oil consumption

Prohibits businesses that supply heating oil to residential customers from requiring that potential customers meet a minimum level of heating oil consumption.

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2787Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Enacts the New York state senior housing opportunities partnership act and establishes a state senior housing opportunities partnership authority

Enacts the New York State Senior Housing Opportunities Partnership Act and establishes the New York state senior housing opportunities partnership authority; such authority will finance or…

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A2789Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Requires state campgrounds to provide a reduced fee for campsites to persons 65 or over

Provides that the office of parks, recreation & historic preservation or any other agency setting fees for the use of overnight camping facilities shall set such rate at five dollars for residents…

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A2796Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Enacts the "New York state property taxpayers protection act"; repealer

Enacts the "New York state property taxpayers protection act; relates to limitations upon school district tax levies; requires the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations…

Michael J. FitzpatrickEducation Committee

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A2804Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides a manufacturing wage tax credit for a sole proprietor of an industrial or manufacturing business or a member of a partnership of such business

Provides a manufacturing wage tax credit for a sole proprietor of an industrial or manufacturing business or a member of a partnership of such business; the amount of credit shall equal the product…

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A2926Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires solid waste carting company containers used at curbside to have reflective material

Requires solid waste carting company containers used at curbside to have a minimum of 72 contiguous square inches of reflective material affixed thereto; provides for a civil penalty of up to $1000…

Steven EnglebrightConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2964Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Enacts the New York automobile insurance fraud and premium reduction act; appropriation

Enacts the New York automobile insurance fraud and premium reduction act; provides that this act is aimed at reducing insurance fraud and thus lowering the cost of insurance premiums; provides a…

William A. BarclayInsurance Committee

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A3010Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Establishes an electronic billing system for the prompt payment processing and payments of bills for health care entities

Establishes an electronic billing system for the prompt payment processing and payments of bills for health care entities; provides that prior to the establishment of such system that the…

William A. BarclayInsurance Committee

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A3090Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Authorizes the regulation of non-bank ATMs in order to protect consumers from fraud by vendors, carriers or suppliers, and businesses who provide and maintain such ATMs

Authorizes the regulation of non-bank ATMs in order to protect consumers from fraud by vendors, carriers or suppliers, and businesses who provide, supply and maintain such ATMs.

Michael BenjaminBanks Committee

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A3093Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Codifies state university of New York educational opportunity centers

Codifies state university of New York educational opportunity centers which provide an integrated system of education, vocational training and student support services targeted to higher education…

Michael BenjaminHigher Education Committee

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A3224Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Enacts provisions relating to definition, registration and regulation of motor vehicle dealers

Enacts various provisions relating to the definition, registration and regulation of motor vehicle dealers, particularly with respect to persons who use the internet or other computer-mediated…

Audrey PhefferTransportation Committee

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A3323Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a housing part of the city court for the city of Yonkers

Establishes a housing part for city court of Yonkers to have jurisdiction of such actions and proceedings; including but not limited to enforcement and foreclosure of liens, injunctions and…

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A3324Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Authorizes a special account to create safe city streets, safe city, safe schools program in city of Yonkers

Authorizes the city of Yonkers to establish a separate fund into which revenue earmarked for the safe city, safe streets, safe schools program will be deposited.

J. Gary PretlowCities Committee

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A3326Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Permits the Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic), Inc. to file an application for a real property tax exemption

Permits the Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic), Inc., located at 332-340 South Columbus Avenue in the city of Mount Vernon, to file an application for a real property tax exemption.

J. Gary PretlowReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3343Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Prohibits insurers from cancelling life insurance policies where certain medical information is provided to the insurer at the time of application

Prohibits insurers from cancelling life insurance policies based on a medical condition that was disclosed in the application for insurance.

Vivian CookInsurance Committee

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A3388Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to tourism, arts and sports development

Provides N.Y. city may assess tickets for professional sporting events for use by city school district

Provides city of one million or more may assess tickets for professional sporting events for use by city school district.

Barbara ClarkTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A3401Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Excludes from the definition of "dealer" an economically sustainable transportation provider, as defined in section 223 of the elder law

Excludes from the definition of "dealer" an economically sustainable transportation provider, as defined in section 223 of the elder law; defines economically sustainable transportation provider to…

Steven EnglebrightTransportation Committee

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A3411Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates for New York city auxiliary police

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates for active members of the New York city auxiliary police; imposes an additional twenty-five dollar annual service charge; requires such plate be…

N. Nick PerryTransportation Committee

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A3417Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes counties, not wholly encompassed by a city, to increase the recording fee from $5 to $25, and the per page fee from $3 to $5

Authorizes counties, not wholly encompassed within a city, to increase, by county law, the recording fee from $5 to $25, and the per page fee from $3 to $5.

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A3418Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the length of time that a person on a visa can hold a New York state driver's license or learner's permit

Relates to the length of time that a person on a visa can hold a New York state driver's license or learner's permit; driver's license or learner's permit shall expire upon the expiration of a visa…

J. Gary PretlowTransportation Committee

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A3654Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Restricts age, geographical and other forms of discrimination in the rental of motor vehicles

Restricts age, geographical and other forms of discrimination in the rental of motor vehicles; provides for both attorney general and private right of action; limits maximum allowable deposit used…

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3696Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates adult day services respite demonstration programs

Creates adult day services respite demonstration programs; authorizes the commissioner of health in conjunction with the director of the state office for the aging to establish the respite day…

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

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A3731Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Authorizes a pooled purchasing program for certain services and commodities

Authorizes a pooled purchasing program for certain services and commodities, including, but not limited to, liability and motor vehicle insurance.

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A3805Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes guidelines for determining the responsibility of a bidder or subcontractor

Requires state agencies and public authorities to give due consideration to credible evidence or reliable information related to the responsibility, reliability or character of a public contract…

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3842Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for reimbursement to defendant when defense of justification is successful

Requires the state to indemnify or reimburse a criminal defendant for loss of time, legal fees and other expenses involved in a defense if the defendant's actions are found, upon legal investigation…

Andrew RaiaCodes Committee

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A3868Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires that all legislation imposing a fee expire within two years after its effective date

Requires that all legislation imposing a fee expire within two years after its effective date.

Andrew RaiaGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3928Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Increases the amount of the real property tax alternative exemption for veterans

Increases the real property tax exemption for certain veterans using alternative exemption; exemption increased from $12,000 to $15,000; additional exemption for combat veterans increased from…

Andrew RaiaVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A4085Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires ski area operators to provide protective headgear; requires skiers and snowboarders age fourteen and under to wear protective headgear

Requires ski and snowboard area operators to provide protective headgear for sale or rent; requires skiers and snowboarders age fourteen and under to wear protective headgear while skiing; applies…

J. Gary PretlowJudiciary Committee

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A4095Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to requiring first consideration of persons defined in the federal workforce investment act programs for hiring for positions created as a result of economic development assistance

Relates to requiring first consideration of unemployed individuals, low-income individuals, dislocated workers and individuals training for nontraditional employment, as defined in the federal…

Joan MillmanLabor Committee

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A4119AssemblyS2305· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Authorizes the N.Y. city department of consumer affairs to adjudicate violations of the laws that it enforces pursuant to rules promulgated by its commissioner

Authorizes the NYC department of consumer affairs to adjudicate violations of the laws that it enforces pursuant to rules promulgated by its commissioner; makes procedural provisions for service of…

James F. BrennanCities CommitteeLocal Government

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A4157Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Allows individuals to register their telefacsimile telephone numbers with the consumer protection board as part of the "do not call" statewide registry

Allows individuals to register their telefacsimile telephone numbers with the consumer protection board as part of the "do not call" statewide registry.

Steven CymbrowitzConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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