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

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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A5550Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health
Enacts the safe cosmetics act of 2009
Enacts the safe cosmetics act of 2009; provides recognition of an "authoriatative body" for the purpose of identifying chemicals that can cause cancer reproductive toxicity.
Michele TitusHealth Committee

A5554Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Appropriates funds for the establishment of a youth employment program designed to insure youth on-the-job training while reimbursing the employer; repealer

Establishes a youth employment program to create part-time employment opportunities for 10,000 eligible high school students between the ages of 14 and 19 in community settings such as non-profit…

Vito LopezLabor Committee

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A5565Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Relates to the admissibility of reports of suspected child abuse

Relates to the admissibility of reports of suspected abuse filed with the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment by persons required to file such reports in child protective…

Vito LopezChildren And Families Committee

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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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A1087Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a credit against income tax for wind electric generating equipment expenditures

Establishes a credit against income tax for wind electric generating equipment expenditures up to $7500.

Aileen GuntherWays And Means 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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A1100Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the inclusion of any advertisements in any mailing sent by the department of motor vehicles

Prohibits the inclusion of any advertisement or other information in any mailing sent by the department of motor vehicles.

Teresa SaywardTransportation Committee

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A1103Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a personal income tax credit for a cap on real property tax based off of a household's gross income

Establishes a personal income tax credit for a cap on real property tax based on a household's gross income; defines terms.

Teresa SaywardWays And Means Committee

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A1043Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires persistent alcohol offenders to use distinctive registration plates for such offenders issued by the commissioner of motor vehicles

Requires persons who have been convicted of an alcohol offense under the vehicle and traffic law on 3 or more occasions in a 5 year period of time, or on 5 or more occasions in a 10 year period of…

Jeffrey DinowitzTransportation 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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A1061Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires that certain information be printed on appearance tickets for alleged traffic infractions

Requires that certain information be printed on appearance tickets for alleged traffic infractions.

Jonathan BingCodes Committee

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A1011Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors by the department of education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors who treat emotional, cognitive and other disorders, by the department of education; provides for the establishment of a state board therefor;…

Micah KellnerHigher Education 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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A1243Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires members of the Metropolitan transportation authority to attend the majority of public hearings on fare hikes in order to cast a vote

Requires members of the Metropolitan transportation authority to attend the majority of public hearings on fare hikes in order to cast a vote.

Rory LancmanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A1253Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires judges to notify certain officials of a locality and the attorney general when the court suspects that certain testimony is false or exaggerated

Requires that if a state court or other state or local adjudicative tribunal has reason to believe that any public officer and any public employee who is employed by a locality has given false…

Rory LancmanJudiciary Committee

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A1671Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a public service commission nominating board to make recommendations of person qualified for appointment as commissioners of the public service commission

Establishes a public service commission nominating board to make recommendations of persons qualified for appointment as commissioners of the public service commission.

Michael GianarisCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A168AssemblyS4873· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Includes credit unions and federal credit unions within the definition of bank, trust company or national bank for purpose of banking development district program

Includes credit unions and federal credit unions within the definition of bank, trust company or national bank for the purpose of the banking development district program (which was created to…

Hakeem JeffriesBanks CommitteeFinance

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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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A1761Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to knowingly possessing or harboring a hostile dog

Relates to knowingly possessing or harboring a hostile dog which without justification attacks a person and causes serious physical injury or death or is not lawfully licensed, currently vaccinated…

Joseph MorelleCodes Committee

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A177Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the application of service charges and annual fees to only those credit card holders or buyers who pay off their balances in full within the grace period

Prohibits the imposition of service charges and annual fees to only those credit card holders or buyers who pay off their balances in full within the grace period allowed for purchases.

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A1773Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Clarifies certain sales and use tax exemptions for manufacturers of equipment

Clarifies certain sales and use tax exemptions for manufacturers of equipment to: (1) exclude from taxation displays used in trade shows that are used out of state but stored within the state…

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A1803Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires the commissioner to establish standards for inspection and certification of green roofs and provides for a green roof installation credit

Requires the commissioner to establish standards for and a program of inspection and certification of green roofs prior to and after installation, including standards for environmentally acceptable…

Jeffrey DinowitzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A1822Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits the use of a video mobile telephone within the premises of a health club and the dissemination of images so derived

Prohibits the use of a video mobile telephone within the premises of a health club and the dissemination of images so derived.

Keith L.T. WrightCodes 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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A1859Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides statutory requirements for the awarding of public works contracts by the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority and the MTA and its subsidiaries

Provides statutory requirements for the awarding of public works contracts by the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority and the MTA and its subsidiaries and authorizes the creation of a…

Catherine NolanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions 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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A1905Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides a credit against the franchise tax on corporations and the personal income tax to employers who provide housing assistance to eligible employees

Provides a credit against the franchise tax on corporations and the personal income tax to employers who provide housing assistance to eligible employees.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A1909Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides that monies received by the imposition of taxes on motor fuel used in the operation of a pleasure or recreational boat shall be used for boating services

Provides that monies received by the imposition of taxes on motor fuel used in the operation of a pleasure or recreational boat shall be used for boating services; establishes the boating and marine…

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A1916Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a tax deduction not to exceed two hundred dollars for monetary gifts to a library as defined under section 253 of the education law

Provides for a personal income tax deduction not to exceed two hundred dollars for monetary gifts to a public library; provides such monetary gifts must be used for the purchase of books or towards…

Barbara ClarkWays And Means Committee

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A1919Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides a procedure for the disqualification of contracts

Provides a procedure for the disqualification of contracts; such contract disqualification shall last for a period of five years; defines contract disqualification.

RoAnn DestitoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A1935Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to operation of a vehicle on approach of an authorized emergency vehicle

Relates to operation of a vehicle on approach of an authorized emergency vehicle; requires a driver while approaching a stationary emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights, to change lanes or if…

Joseph MorelleTransportation Committee

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A195Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes the New York state brain donor registry

Establishes the NYS brain donor registry; anatomical gift made for the purpose of medical research regarding developmental disabilities, including but not limited to autism spectrum disorders or…

Michael CusickHealth Committee

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A1983Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Extends the enhanced STAR exemption to permanent total disabled volunteer firefighters

Extends the enhanced school tax relief exemption to permanent total disabled volunteer firefighters.

Joseph MorelleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A1996Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Authorizes firefighters and ambulance workers who reside in one town but volunteer their services in another town to take advantage of certain real property tax exemptions

Authorizes firefighters and ambulance workers who reside in one town but volunteer their services in another town to take advantage of certain real property tax exemptions.

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2028Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Authorizes nurse practitioners to sign death certificates in like manner as physicians and imposes upon nurse practitioners the same duties that physicians have

Authorizes nurse practitioners to sign death certificates in like manner as physicians and imposes upon nurse practitioners the same duties that physicians have in connection therewith; makes such…

Susan JohnHigher Education Committee

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A2041Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Creates criteria for the selection of state contracts in cases where there is a tie in the bid for such contracts

Creates criteria for the selection of state contracts where there is a tie in a bid.

Nancy CalhounGovernmental Operations 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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A2126Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

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

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

Susan JohnLabor Committee

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A2139Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in correction

Requires New York state drivers licenses to indicate if the licensee is a registered sex offender under Megan's Law

Requires New York State drivers licenses to indicate if the licensee is a registered sex offender under Megan's Law, the "Sex Offender Registration Act"; makes additional changes regarding…

Thomas F. O'MaraCorrection Committee

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A2184Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Provides for a constitutional amendment directing the legislature to establish a procedure for the creation of Peconic county

Provides for a constitutional amendment directing the legislature to establish a procedure for the creation of Peconic county; provides that Peconic county shall consist of the towns of East…

Fred ThieleLocal Governments Committee

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A2186Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes a volunteer firefighter/EMT recruitment incentive and retention program for volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical technicians

Establishes a volunteer firefighter/EMT recruitment incentive and retention program for volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical technicians; provides that such program will pay for…

Fred ThieleHigher Education 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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A2199Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Creates a temporary state commission on remanufacturing; appropriation

Creates a temporary state commission on remanufacturing; provides for the appointment of members of the board of the commission; enumerates the goals and purposes of the commission; lists the powers…

Joseph MorelleEconomic Development Committee

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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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