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

A2557Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Establishes a driver safety course and a driver safety course fund; repealer
Establishes a driver safety course and a driver safety course fund.
David GanttTransportation Committee
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A2567Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection
Relates to gift certificates
Relates to gift certificates; deletes any references to the "dormancy" of gift certificates.
Ellen C. JaffeeConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee
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A2591Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides for the establishment of a senior care choices program to give care and services at home to senior citizens

Provides for the establishment of a senior care choices program to give care and services at home to senior citizens; sets criteria for such program; directs application for a federal waiver.

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A2601Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires forfeiture of vehicles for 6 months for second DWI offense and permanent forfeiture and registration denial for third DWI offense

Requires forfeiture of vehicles for six months for a second driving while intoxicated offense and permanent forfeiture and registration denial for the third driving while intoxicated offense;…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A2608Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits level two or three sex offenders from voting at a school or facility for children

Prohibits level two or three sex offenders from voting at a school or facility for children.

Bill ReilichCodes Committee

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A2631Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Creates a vertical form of a license or identification card for persons under age 21

Creates a vertical form of a license or identification card for persons under age 21.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A2649Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for furnishing lap top computers to each member of the Senate and Assembly for use on floor and members' respective office

Provides for furnishing lap top computer to each member of senate and assembly for use on floor and members' respective office.

Barbara ClarkGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2663Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes requirements regarding pesticide applications in food selling establishments

Establishes requirements regarding pesticide applications in food selling establishments including requiring use of integrated pest management programs to control pests, banning broadcast sprays of…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2724Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Changes population restrictions on apportioning expense of municipal police department member training

Includes all counties and cities with a population of two hundred thousand or less within provisions which permit the apportionment of expense of municipal police department member training, thus…

J. Gary PretlowLocal Governments Committee

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A2734Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires cooperative corporations to provide reasons for withholding consent to sell stock to cooperatively held housing units

Requires cooperative corporations to provide reasons for withholding consent to sell stock to cooperatively held housing units; defines discriminatory practice by cooperative corporation boards;…

Michael BenjaminJudiciary Committee

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A2790Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides that the state office for the aging shall be deemed a consumer directed personal assistance service provider

Permits the office for the aging to contract for consumer directed personal assistance services through specifically defined models.

Jeffrey DinowitzAging Committee

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A2793Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Increases the personal income tax real property tax circuit breaker credit

Increases the income eligibility levels for the real property tax circuit breaker credit for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2010 to $25,000; increases the maximum credit available…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A2795Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in health

Requires notice to emergency personnel of exposure to HIV infected persons

Requires an attending physician to provide notification to peace officers, firefighters, ambulance workers and other paid or volunteer emergency personnel of exposure to HIV infected persons where…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHealth Committee

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A2802Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Expedites return of stolen motor vehicles

Expedites the return of stolen motor vehicles and motorcycles to their rightful owners thereby reducing overcrowding of police storage pounds; provides for evidentiary photographs of their vehicle…

Brian KolbCodes Committee

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A2812Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Classifies as murder in the first a killing that is preceded by and is the product of a pattern of domestic violence; lets jury choose prison for less than life

Classifies as murder in the first degree a killing that is preceded by and is the product of a pattern of domestic violence; permits jury to choose prison for less than life; specifies that if the…

Robin SchimmingerCodes Committee

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A2833Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in health

Defines incidental exposure with respect to contracting HIV infection

Provides a means for an individual, who may have been infected by the AIDS virus during the course of a crime, to receive funds from the crime victims compensation board for appropriate HIV…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHealth Committee

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A2856Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Creates New York state regulatory review council; expands scope of regulatory impact statements

Expands requirements for regulatory impact statements to include discussion of potential benefits and cost savings; creates New York state regulatory review council to review every promulgation,…

James TediscoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2860Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Creates the real property regulatory impacts act

Creates the real property regulatory impacts act; provides that the owner of any real property may bring an action against the state whenever the application of any state statute, rule or regulation…

Michael J. FitzpatrickJudiciary Committee

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A2861Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Creates "the New York residential insurance providers disclosure act of 2009" regarding the requirements of statistical reports

Creates "the New York residential insurance providers disclosure act of 2009" regarding the requirements of statistical reports for residential insurance providers.

David GanttInsurance Committee

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A2880Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the sale of controlled substances in or near school grounds, public playgrounds or municipal parks

Expands the protections of a drug free school zone to include municipal parks and public playgrounds; defines public playgrounds and municipal parks; provides that criminal sale of a controlled…

David KoonCodes Committee

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A2913Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes the "Address Confidentiality Act" which allows state and local agencies to respond to requests for public records without disclosing the location of certain victims of abuse

Establishes the "Address Confidentiality Act" which allows state and local agencies to respond to requests for public records without disclosing the location of certain victims of abuse.

David KoonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2927Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Creates the concentrated animal feeding operation board to study nutrient management and exchange

Creates the concentrated animal feeding operation board to study nutrient management and exchange, and to collect and study data on nutrient management systems on certain farms in the state.

Steven EnglebrightAgriculture Committee

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A294Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes standards and programs relating to the prevention and/or reduction of the incidence of hospital-acquired infections

Establishes standards and programs relating to the prevention and/or reduction of the incidence of hospital acquired infections.

William MagnarelliHealth Committee

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A2950Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires the division of criminal justice services to contract with independent, outside, academic institutions to conduct two distinct studies

Requires the division of criminal justice services to contract with independent, outside, academic institutions to conduct two distinct studies.

Daniel O'DonnellCodes Committee

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A2994Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Requires colleges and universities to provide all incoming and current students with information relating to suicide prevention and resources

Requires public and private colleges and universities to provide all incoming and current students with information relating to suicide prevention and resources available to them on campus.

Annette RobinsonHigher Education Committee

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A3028Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the sale of gas powered scooters in New York city and regulates the storage of such scooters in multiple dwellings

Prohibits the sale of gas powered scooters in New York city and regulates the storage of such scooters in multiple dwellings; provides for civil penalty for violators and forfeiture proceedings for…

Michael BenjaminTransportation Committee

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A3044Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Relates to the clarification of the applicability of certain exemptions to periodic distributions from a nonqualified pension plan

Relates to the clarification of the applicability of certain exemptions to periodic distributions from a nonqualified pension plan.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A3047Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Enacts the "scaffold reform act"

Enacts the "scaffold reform act"; grants counties a local option to require contractors working on projects within their respective jurisdictions to comply with the regulations and standards set…

Brian KolbLabor Committee

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A3054Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in tourism, arts and sports development

Creates a temporary state commission on tourism in central New York; appropriation

Creates a temporary state commission on tourism in central New York to study and prepare a sound business plan to develop a state-of-the-art transportation system to link community assets, and makes…

William A. BarclayTourism, Arts And Sports Development Committee

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A3095Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes the office of nutrition and fitness

Establishes the office of nutrition and fitness.

Michael BenjaminGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3106Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for the retention of qualified public defenders through assistance in repaying student loans

Provides for the retention of qualified public defenders through assistance in repaying student loans.

Daniel O'DonnellHigher Education Committee

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A3107Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Provides members and the powers thereof of intergovernmental relations councils

Provides members and the powers thereof of intergovernmental relations councils.

Mark J.F. SchroederLocal Governments Committee

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A3137Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands the "abandoned infant protection act" from five days to thirty

Expands the "abandoned infant protection act" by placing limitations on the application of provisions of the penal law relating to abandonment of a child and endangering the welfare of a child to…

Joan ChristensenCodes Committee

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A3138Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Grants partial deduction of interest income from corporate and personal income taxes involving land used for fruit production

Grants a partial deduction of interest income in the calculation of the franchise tax on business corporations and the personal income tax involving certain sales of land used in the production of…

Francine DelMonteAgriculture Committee

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A3186Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Creates a small business electric energy tax credit

Creates a small business electric energy tax credit.

Thomas F. O'MaraWays And Means Committee

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A3202Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child

Relates to prostitution offenses; creates the new crimes of unlawful prostitution and sexual exploitation of a child.

Michael BenjaminCodes Committee

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A3205Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to certain overpayments credited against outstanding municipal housing debt

Relates to certain overpayments credited against outstanding municipal housing debt; defines terms; provides that the commissioner of taxation and finance shall enter into a written agreement with a…

Joan ChristensenWays And Means Committee

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A3207Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes a small business job creation wage tax credit

Authorizes a small business job creation wage tax credit which shall equal fifty percent of the personal income tax generated by new employees who received an hourly wage which was at least 135% of…

Joan ChristensenWays And Means CommitteeFinance

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A3223Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Provides for the lengthening of the time of restrictive placement for certain youthful offenders; repealer

Provides for the lengthening of the time of restrictive placement for certain youthful offenders who have committed a designated felony offense.

David KoonChildren And Families Committee

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A3234Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Establishes residents of residences for adults shall be entitled to a monthly personal allowance

Establishes residents of residences for adults shall be entitled to a monthly personal allowance out of a program of additional state payments.

Joan ChristensenSocial Services Committee

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A3244Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Conforms state law to recent federal changes pertaining to motor vehicle retail leasing to enhance consumer protection; repealer

Conforms state law to recent federal changes pertaining to motor vehicle retail leasing to enhance consumer protection; provides for additional disclosures regarding terms and conditions, fees,…

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A3257Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the chemsafe act

Establishes the chemsafe act; requires chemical manufacturers and processors of chemicals to notify the department of chemicals they intend to use in consumer products and to test such chemicals for…

Michael BenjaminEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3259Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to establishing the students with disabilities school choice act

Relates to establishing the students with disabilities school choice act.

Michael BenjaminEducation Committee

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A3347Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Extends partial eligibility (one-half) for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having income from farming at least 40% of, but less than 2/3 of income

Extends partial eligibility (one-half) for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having federal gross income from farming for the taxable year at least forty percent of, but less than…

William MageeWays And Means Committee

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A3454Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Authorizes roadside farm markets to sell wine from up to two farm, special or micro-wineries located within 20 mile

Authorizes licensed roadside farm markets to sell wine from up to two farm or special wineries or micro-wineries located within 20 miles of such licensed roadside farm market.

William MageeEconomic Development Committee

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A3464Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands scope of criminal mischief to include cases wherein a person intentionally damages property of another with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm

Expands scope of criminal mischief to include cases wherein a person intentionally damages property of another with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm; permits offenders to be prosecuted…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A348Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the establishment of a small business and household pollution prevention program, including collection events and grants therefor

Provides for the establishment of a small business and household pollution prevention program, including collection events and grants therefor with matching funds required; offers pollution…

Brian KavanaghEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3569Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Requires employers to present substantial evidence when contesting workers' compensation claims

Requires employers to present substantial evidence when contesting workers' compensation claims; directs the workers' compensation board to award a claimant legal fees, if it finds that an employer…

N. Nick PerryLabor Committee

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A3612Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Provides for the establishment of life long learning centers within the state university to provide courses to persons 40 or older seeking to explore life options

Provides for the establishment of life long learning centers within the state university of New York to provide courses in community colleges and colleges and universities in the state university…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A3614Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Includes unsolicited telemarketing transmissions in the no telemarketing sales calls statewide registry and national "do-not-call" registry

Includes unsolicited telemarketing facsimile transmissions in the no telemarketing sales calls statewide and national "do-not-call" registry.

Michael GianarisConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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