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

S5399Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions
Grants Tier 1 status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Lynn Levin
Grants Tier 1 status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Lynn Levin.
Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee
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S5427Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Provides for the establishment of seasonal limited use highways and minimum maintenance limited use highways; repealer
Provides for the establishment by towns of seasonal limited use highways and minimum maintenance limited use highways; repeals existing provisions relating to limited use highways.
Darrel J. AubertineTransportation Committee
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S5468Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Enacts the woman's right to know act; repealer

Enacts the "woman's right to know act"; provides women facing unplanned pregnancies who are considering abortion with full information and reflection time prior to having an abortion performed upon…

Darrel J. AubertineHealth Committee

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S5485Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the liability of landowners who permit recreational uses of their land

Amends provisions relating to the liability of landowners who permit recreational uses of their land; provides that landowners owe no duty to keep premises safe for entry, passage or other…

George WinnerJudiciary Committee

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S5540Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Creates commissions to interview and recommend trustee candidates to the state university, CUNY and the community colleges

Creates independent commissions to interview and recommend trustee candidates to the state university, CUNY and the community colleges.

Diane J. SavinoHigher Education Committee

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S5566Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes rent adjustments; repealer

Establishes rent adjustments, and repeals paragraph (5-a) of subdivision c of section 26-511 of the administrative code of the city of New York and subdivision (1-a) of section 10 of section 4 of…

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5627Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Grants additional service credit for members of public retirement systems who are absent without pay for child care leaves of absence

Grants additional service credit for members of public retirement systems who are absent without pay for child care leaves of absence; such additional credit shall not exceed one year per period of…

Diane J. SavinoEducation Committee

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S5629Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Requires utility companies to employ only competent workers skilled in excavation or construction projects when working on a public thoroughfare

Requires utility companies to employ only competent workers skilled in excavation or construction projects when working on a public thoroughfare of the state, county or municipality.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5665Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the posting of calorie content of food sold by retail food establishments and retail food service operations

Relates to the posting of calorie content of food sold by retail food establishments and retail food service operations.

Thomas K. DuaneHealth Committee

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S5015Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to creating the over-age and under-credited or out of school student program

Relates to creating the over-age and under-credited or out of school student program; provides that students who are no longer of compulsory age shall be offered programs to complete a general…

William T. StachowskiEducation Committee

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S5020Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that charter school employees are entitled to same collective bargaining representation and retirement as public school employees; repealer

Provides that employees of charter schools shall be entitled to be represented by the same collective bargaining unit that represents the public school employees of the school district in which the…

Diane J. SavinoEducation Committee

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S5021Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Provides for the payment of a relocation allowance to certain employees of the department of correctional services

Provides for the payment of a relocation allowance to certain transferred or reassigned employees of the department of correctional services.

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

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S5078Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the preparation of water supply emergency plans

Relates to the preparation of water supply emergency plans; includes certain persons who supply drinking water to fewer than three thousand three hundred people within the definition of a water…

Jeffrey D. KleinHealth Committee

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S5102Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Prohibits home improvement contractors from acting on behalf of mortgage brokers

Prohibits home improvement contractors from also acting on behalf of mortgage brokers; prohibits a mortgage broker from paying a home improvement contractor directly unless they perform their own…

Diane J. SavinoBanks Committee

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S5127Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes the state mortgage agency to purchase veterans' assisted forward commitment mortgages from banks within the state

Authorizes the state mortgage agency to purchase veterans' assisted forward commitment mortgages from banks within the state; requires the board of directors of the state mortgage agency to…

Roy J. McDonaldVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5132Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to the determination of employer contribution rates to the unemployment insurance fund

Prohibits the increase of an employer's rate of contribution to the unemployment insurance fund due to the deployment of an employee into active service in the national guard or armed forces reserves.

Roy J. McDonaldLabor Committee

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S5134Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Requires the creation of a list of documents suitable for vets applying for real property tax exemptions

Requires the executive director of the office of real property services to create a list of documents which support a veterans eligibility when applying for real property tax exemptions.

Roy J. McDonaldVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5196Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Includes domestic partners in certain provisions concerning disability benefits and defines the term domestic partner

Amends the disability benefits law to include domestic partners in certain provisions and defines the term domestic partner; adds reference to domestic partner in provisions relating to voluntary…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5197Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to the enforcement of public work contracts by an employee organization

Authorizes an employee organization to have the same standing to enforce the provisions of public work contracts against a contractor or any sub-contractor as the officer, department, board or…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5225Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates the public authority inspector general and provides for greater accountability of industrial development agencies, preservation of open space, health care

Creates the public authority inspector general to investigate public authorities, including industrial development agencies and provides for greater accountability of industrial development…

Eric T. SchneidermanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S5233Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Requires the availability of and reimbursement for chiropractic care under the workers' compensation law to be provided on the same basis as care by a physician

Requires the availability of and reimbursement for chiropractic care under the workers' compensation law to be provided on the same basis as care by a physician under such law.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5242Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates new assault crime for an assault on a retired police officer who previously arrested the assailant

Creates new assault crime for an assault on a retired police officer who previously arrested the assailant; assaulting such a retired police officer with intent to seek retribution is assault in the…

Diane J. SavinoCodes Committee

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S5250Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizing the town of Malta to adopt a local law providing for a partial abatement of town taxes assessed for the funding of town emergency services

Authorizes the town of Malta, county of Saratoga, to adopt a local law providing for a partial abatement of town taxes assessed for the funding of town emergency services, for volunteer firefighters…

Roy J. McDonaldLocal Government Committee

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S5251Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes town of Brookhaven to establish a housing and community court, and provides for its powers and duties

Authorizes the town of Brookhaven to establish a housing and community court to assist the district court in the disposition of all violations of town laws, codes and ordinances, and provides for…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S5253Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes the town of Malta to form the Technology Park Special Improvement District

Authorizes the town of Malta to form the Technology Park Special Improvement District.

Roy J. McDonaldLocal Government Committee

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S5430Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes 2 or more municipalities to agree to annex territory

Authorizes the governing boards of two or more municipalities which have mutually agreed to study the annexation of territory to, by joint resolution, propose the annexation of such territory, as an…

Darrel J. AubertineLocal Government Committee

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S5561Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the criminal possession of a weapon; repealer

Relates to the criminal possession of a weapon and possession of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; increases certain penalties.

John L. SampsonCodes Committee

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S5619Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Continues the existence and operation of the Woodbury fire district, in the county of Orange, regardless of the incorporation of the village of Woodbury

Continues the existence and operation of the Woodbury fire district, in the county of Orange, regardless of the incorporation of the village of Woodbury.

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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S5626Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the interagency task force on health literacy

Establishes the interagency task force on health literacy, to study health literacy and developing recommendations for improving health literacy in this state.

Kevin S. ParkerHigher Education Committee

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S5686Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to the optional twenty-five year retirement plan for emergency medical providers employed by the town of Colonie

Provides a twenty-five year optional retirement plan for emergency medical services providers employed by the town of Colonie; provides accidental disability retirement for emergency medical…

Neil D. BreslinCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5013Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Defines lowest responsible bidder and unfair labor practices for purposes of the prevailing wage law for public works projects

Defines lowest responsible bidder for purposes of the prevailing wage law to include only those who have not been found guilty of an unfair labor practice within a three year period preceding the…

William T. StachowskiLabor Committee

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S5025Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Adds assaults against certain employees of state and local government agencies as assault in the second degree

Adds assaults against certain employees of state and local government agencies as assault in the second degree; assaults against employees of NYS, political subdivisions, public authority employees…

Diane J. SavinoCodes Committee

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S5095Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes a high speed E-ZPass lane requirement at all toll booths in New York state

Establishes a high speed E-Z pass lane requirement at all toll booths in New York state.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S5130Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income

Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income under certain circumstances.

Roy J. McDonaldInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5135Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Preferences under the affordable home ownership development program for service related disabled veterans

Provides for preferences under the affordable home ownership development program for service related disabled veterans.

Roy J. McDonaldHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5139Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes requirements for certification as a magnetic resonance imaging technician

Establishes requirements for certification as a magnetic resonance imaging technician; establishes no person shall act as a magnetic resonance imaging technician unless registered by the department…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Higher Education Committee

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S5143Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Eliminates additional annual charge for distinctive plates for volunteer ambulance service members

Eliminates additional annual charge for distinctive plates for volunteer ambulance service members; institutes an initial one-time service charge of $15.

Darrel J. AubertineTransportation Committee

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S5215Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the apportionment of certain school aid commencing on and after July 1, 2009

Provides for the apportionment of certain school aid commencing on and after July 1, 2009.

John A. DeFranciscoEducation Committee

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S5223Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to undisposed cases

Provides that when the division of criminal justice services conducts a search of it's criminal history records and returns a report thereon, all references to undisposed cases shall be excluded.

Eric T. SchneidermanFinance Committee

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S5231Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Expands prevailing wage legislation to charter schools and requires them to abide by laws pertaining to advertising for bids, letting of contracts, conspiracies

Expands prevailing wage legislation to charter schools and requires them to abide by laws pertaining to advertising for bids, letting of contracts, and criminal conspiracies in municipal…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5239Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides a special accidental death benefit to deputy sheriff members of the New York city employees' retirement system

Provides a special accidental death benefit to deputy sheriff members of the New York city employees' retirement system.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5346Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Establishes the disaster preparedness first responder recognition program

Establishes the disaster preparedness first responder recognition program; names the initial first responders to receive recognition.

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S5359Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Enacts the "New York state family tuition investment program act" to provide for the advance purchase of tuition to colleges in the state

Enacts the "New York state family tuition investment program act" to provide for the advance purchase of tuition to colleges in the state.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education CommitteeEducation

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S5390Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows members of organized units of Suffolk county correction officers to transfer service credit from any New York state and local retirement system up to 7 years

Allows members of organized units of Suffolk county correction officers to transfer service credit from any New York state and local retirement system up to 7 years.

John J. FlanaganCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5418Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides that actuaries of the N.Y. state public retirement systems shall prepare fiscal notes pursuant to requirements of the legislative law

Provides that actuaries of the NYS public retirement systems shall prepare fiscal notes pursuant to requirements of the legislative law and establishes the actuarial integrity oversight board.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5425Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Allows local governments to merge their corporate structure through local initiative; repealer

Enacts the "town mergers law"; creates a procedure for the merger of adjoining towns into a single new town; repeals provisions of the town law providing for consolidation of towns.

Darrel J. AubertineLocal Government Committee

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S5428Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Requires purchasers of real property within 500 feet of an agricultural district to be provided with disclosure of farming activities within such district

Requires purchasers of real property within 500 feet of the boundary of an agricultural district to be provided with disclosure of farming activities within such district.

Darrel J. AubertineAgriculture Committee

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S5539Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes a pilot program for the payment of fines by credit card or similar device in town and village courts

Establishes a pilot program for the payment of fines by credit card or similar device in town and village courts; established in at least 50 towns and villages throughout the state; information…

Carl KrugerJudiciary Committee

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S5666Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to application of the state uniform fire prevention and building code to certain premises owned or leased by the state or public authorities

Relates to application of the state uniform fire prevention and building code; directs OGS to implement a phase-in of compliance for existing premises owned or leased by the state or certain public…

Martin J. GoldenHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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