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

S5101Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions
Provides certain members of the New York state teachers' retirement system with additional service credit for accumulated unused sick leave
Provides certain members of the NYS Teachers' Retirement System with additional service credit for accumulated unused sick leave.
Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee
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S5103Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities
Requires contractors in certain large cities to recycle 50% of the waste generated on construction and demolition sites
Requires contractors in cities having a population of one million or more to recycle 50% of the waste generated on construction and demolition sites.
Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

S5104Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Requires the commissioner of labor to promulgate rules and regulations directing employers to provide notice to employees eligible for the earned income tax credit

Requires the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the commissioner of taxation and finance, to promulgate rules and regulations directing employers to annually provide notice to employees who…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5106Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides that subcontractors on public works projects provide a surety bond for the underpayment of the prevailing wage

Provides that subcontractors on public works projects provide a surety bond for the underpayment of the prevailing wage; contractors will only become liable for paying the underpaid prevailing wage…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5142Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the composition of and compensation paid to the board of trustees of joint water works

Relates to the composition of the board of trustees of joint water works by increasing the number of members of the board of trustees and increases the compensation such members are entitled to.

Darrel J. AubertineLocal Government Committee

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S5148Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates a wage tax credit for employers who employ New York national guard men and women, reservists, volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel

Creates a wage tax credit for employers who employ New York national guard men and women, reservists, volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel.

Roy J. McDonaldInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5193Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Renames the New York state occupational safety and health hazard abatement board the New York state worker protection board

Renames the New York state occupational safety and health hazard abatement board the New York state worker protection board; establishes the membership of the board shall consist of nine persons.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5194Senate· 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…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5195Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Requires the low bidder on state contracts to provide proof that the prevailing wage shall be paid when such bid is lower than the next lowest bid by 10% or more

Requires the low bidder on state contracts to provide proof to the satisfaction of the contracting entity that the prevailing wage shall be paid on such contract when such bid is lower than the next…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5198Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides that certain people or corporations shall be ineligible to submit a bid on or be awarded public contracts under certain circumstances

Provides that certain people or corporations shall be ineligible to submit a bid on or be awarded public contracts under certain circumstances.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5199Senate· 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…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5200Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Enacts the "owner-driver protection act" to make public work standards applicable to owner-drivers

Enacts the "owner-driver protection act"; requires public work contractors and subcontractors employing owner-drivers on public work projects to pay the prevailing rate of wage, provide appropriate…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5210Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Requires the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to submit an updated waitlist and placement report to the senate and assembly

Requires the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to submit an updated waitlist and placement report to the senate and assembly.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S5235Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Extends unfair labor practice protection to state grant recipients

Extends application of the NYS labor relations act and unfair labor practice protections to state grant recipients who act in the capacity of employers; permits a contracting state agency to cancel…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5237Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Establishes the veterans' special disability fund to provide incentives to employers to hire veterans who were previously injured during active military duty

Establishes the veterans' special disability fund to provide incentives to employers to hire veterans who were previously injured during active military duty.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5286Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes a speed camera demonstration program to enforce maximum speed limits in certain cities

Establishes a speed camera demonstration program to enforce maximum speed limits in certain cities.

Daniel L. SquadronTransportation Committee

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S5466Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes a court to revoke the firearms license and seize the weapons of certain individuals

Authorizes courts to revoke firearms license and seize the weapons of certain individuals.

Eric T. SchneidermanCodes Committee

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S5470Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to modify or disapprove health insurance rate filings as unreasonable, excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory

Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to modify or disapprove health insurance rate filings as unreasonable, excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S5487Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Increases to $50,000 the cost of the construction of a building, structure or public work, above which an engineer, land surveyor or architect must be utilized

Increases to $50,000 the cost of the construction of a building, structure or public work, above which a professional engineer, land surveyor or architect must be utilized to plan and supervise the…

Darrel J. AubertineHigher Education Committee

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S5635Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to rights to benefits and wages

Relates to rights to benefits and wages; relates to the self-assistance program and other matters; relates to fees and expenses in in unemployment proceedings; makes related provisions.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5707Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Grants a personal income and business franchise tax credits to publishers of newspapers that are published 5 or more days a week

Grants personal income and business franchise tax credits to publishers of newspapers that are published 5 or more days a week.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5022Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes certain members of NYCERS employed as a NYC deputy sheriff were placed on maternity without pay because of pregnancy shall be eligible for service credit

Authorizes any member of the New York city employees' retirement system employed as a NYC deputy sheriff who was placed on maternity without pay because of pregnancy shall be eligible for credit for…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5023Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for the addition of a non-voting member to the membership of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority

Provides for the addition of a non-voting member to the membership of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority, the NYC transit authority and the metropolitan transportation authority; provides…

Diane J. SavinoTransportation Committee

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S5026Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to the sharing of information of certain employment data with state and municipal agencies and certain local development corporations

Relates to the sharing of information of certain employment data with state and municipal agencies and certain local development corporations.

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5054Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Provides for police officer training program and the creation of the police training board; establishes a fund therefor

Provides for police officer training program and the creation of the police officer training board; establishes a fund therefor.

Malcolm A. SmithFinance Committee

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S5097Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows state university police officers to transfer to the NYSLPFRS and to be covered by the provisions of a new 25 year half pay retirement plan

Allows state university police officers to transfer to the NYSLPFRS and to be covered by the provisions of a new 25 year half pay retirement plan, with additional one-sixtieths of final average…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5183Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires hospitals to report to patients, in addition to the department of health, certain incidents adversely impacting the patients; prohibits retaliation

Requires hospitals to report to patients, or their representatives, certain incidents adversely impacting the patients, which incidents are already required to be reported to the department of…

Eric T. SchneidermanHealth Committee

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S5216Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides for the applicability of public work provisions to certain publicly funded work performed for the purpose, or as part of World Trade Center re-development

Provides for the applicability of public work provisions to certain publicly funded work performed for the purpose, or as part of World Trade Center re-development: provides that any work performed…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5234Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides that assessments of self-insurers for the special disability fund shall be based on 110%, rather than 150%, of total disbursements

Provides that assessments of self-insurers, the state insurance fund, and all insurance carriers for the workers' compensation special disability fund shall be based on 110%, rather than 150%, of…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S5391Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Suffolk county correction officers to transfer certain retirement service credit

Authorizes Suffolk county correction officers to transfer certain retirement service credit.

John J. FlanaganCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5437Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Increases from 60 years to 62 years, the mandatory retirement age for members of the division of state police

Increases from 60 years to 62 years, the mandatory retirement age for members of the division of state police.

William J. Larkin Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5438Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the licensing, regulation and protection of hunting ranch facilities

Provides for the licensing, regulation and protection of hunting ranch facilities.

David J. ValeskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5511Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Continues the existence and operation of town of Woodbury special districts, in the county of Orange, regardless of the incorporation of the village of Woodbury

Continues the existence and operation of those town of Woodbury special districts, wholly contained in the village of Woodbury, regardless of the incorporation of the village of Woodbury.

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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S5530Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Establishes the state division of AIDS services

Establishes the state division of AIDS services within the office of temporary and disability assistance to provide access to benefits and services to every person with clinical/symptomatic HIV…

Thomas K. DuaneSocial Services Committee

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S5656Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Allows employers to suspend a police officer without pay pending disciplinary charges

Allows employers to suspend a police officer without pay pending disciplinary charges.

Diane J. SavinoLocal Government Committee

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S5107Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides that employers shall insure that each employee working on or near electrical lines or equipment is equipped with OSHA compliant insulated tools

Provides that employers shall insure that each employee working on or near electrical lines or equipment is equipped with OSHA compliant insulated tools; requires OSHA compliant tools to be used…

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S6068Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary for the efficient operation of local governments; repealer

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary for the efficient operation of local governments.

John L. SampsonInsurance Committee

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S6065Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Relates to proposed constitutional amendments and directs that the voters of the state consider a constitutional convention

Relates to proposed constitutional amendments and directs that the voters of the state consider a constitutional convention; enacts reform provisions relating to the election of delegates to the…

Martin J. GoldenElections Committee

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S6064Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and a new legislative ethics and compliance commission; repealer

Creates an executive ethics and compliance commission and a new legislative ethics and compliance commission.

Daniel L. SquadronFinance Committee

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S6062Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Considered by committee - defeated

Relates to regulation of pet dealers by municipalities

Provides for regulation of pet dealers by municipalities; relates to preemption of local laws and pet dealers.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Agriculture Committee

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S6059Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Extends the Tier II provisions to all police officers and firefighters who join a public retirement system on or after July 1, 2009 and prior to July 1, 2011

Extends the Tier II provisions to all police officers and firefighters who join a public retirement system on or after July 1, 2009 and prior to July 1, 2011.

Andrew J. LanzaCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A9061Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a spending cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund

Establishes a spending cap and increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A6546Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Penalties for counterfeit drugs

Relates to penalties for counterfeit drugs; establishes pedigree meaning an electronic record containing information regarding each distribution of a prescription drug, originating from a…

Amy PaulinHigher Education Committee

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S6052Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Enhances parental and community input into the NYC school system, provides for review of procurement policies and contracts; appropriation; repealer

Enhances parental and community input into the New York city school system, provides for the review of procurement policies and contracts and the display and distribution of the parental bill of…

John L. SampsonFinance Committee

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A9049AssemblyS6047· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Starred on calendar

Relates to the recycling, reuse and safe handling of electronic equipment sold in the state of New York

Relates to establishing the recycling, reuse and safe handling of electronic equipment sold in the state of New York.

Robert SweeneyOn the Assembly floor

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S6042Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the imposition of a tax on intra-state transportation services; repealer

Relates to the imposition of a tax on intra-state transportation services.

Tom LibousInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6043Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to licensure of private proprietary schools; and provides for the repeal of certain provisions of the education law upon expiration thereof

Relates to licensure of private proprietary schools; provides for the repeal of certain provisions of the education law upon expiration thereof.

Eric T. SchneidermanHigher Education Committee

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