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

S2908Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education
Increases the qualifications for school business officials
Increases the qualifications for school business officials, to better ensure fiscal accountability within school districts; school business officials shall be required to have: a post graduate…
John J. FlanaganEducation Committee
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S2925Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging
Provides that where a senior citizen purchases real property after the taxable status date, such person shall be eligible for the enhanced STAR exemption
Provides that where a person who meets the requirements for an enhanced exemption for property owned by senior citizens purchases real property after the levy of taxes, such person may file an…
Kenneth P. LaValleAging Committee

S2926Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Appoints a Niagara county resident and St. Lawrence county resident to the power authority of the state of New York

Appoints a Niagara county resident and St.

Darrel J. AubertineEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2979Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Prohibits pharmacists from refusing to dispense medication solely for philosophical, moral, or religious reasons

Prohibits pharmacists from refusing to dispense medication solely for philosophical, moral, or religious reasons.

Eric T. SchneidermanHigher Education Committee

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S3003SenateA737· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Designates security hospital treatment assistants in the office of mental health as peace officers

Designates security hospital treatment assistants in the office of mental health as peace officers while performing duties in or arising out of the course of such person's employment.

Andrew J. LanzaCodes CommitteeLegal

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S3010Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Restricts the number of passengers under the age of twenty-one when the holder has a class DJ or class MJ learner's permit or license

Restricts the number of passengers under the age of twenty-one when the holder has a class DJ or class MJ learner's permit or license.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S3015Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for additional veteran real property owner exemption where veterans otherwise eligible but not discharged from a current combat duty status

Provides for additional veteran real property owner exemption where veteran is otherwise eligible but not yet discharged from a current combat duty status.

Michael H. RanzenhoferVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3017Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for suspension of license penalties for licensed drivers under the age of eighteen for violations of certain restrictions

Provides for suspension of license penalties for licensed drivers under the age of eighteen for violations of certain restrictions; suspension of license for ninety days for the first violation; and…

Michael H. RanzenhoferTransportation Committee

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S3031SenateA4004· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Provides that persons who sell or rent video games shall display a warning with respect to the relationship between playing video games and epileptic seizures

Provides that persons who sell or rent video games shall display a warning sign with respect to the relationship between playing video games and epileptic seizures; establishes penalties for a…

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

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S3044Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to permitting the possession of external defibrillators by certain persons

Relates to permitting the possession of external defibrillators by a health care practitioner licensed or certified under title VIII of the education law or a person certified under this article…

James L. SewardHealth Committee

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S305Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the "Peconic Bay estuary protection act"

Enacts the "Peconic Bay estuary protection act" to implement a comprehensive conservation and management plan prepared pursuant to the national estuary program; establishes the Peconic Region…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3054Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance to execute arrest and search warrants

Authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance to execute arrest warrants; authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance to execute search warrants.

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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S3075Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates a debt management board; repealer

Creates a debt management board with authority to set a limit on state debt; authorizes the use of surplus moneys to reduce outstanding state funded debt; limits the amount of state debt that may be…

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S3077Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the class A misdemeanor of disruption of a sports contest

Establishes the class A misdemeanor of disruption of a sports contest for causing any object to be projected onto the field of play of a sports contest with intent to annoy, alarm or injure any…

David J. ValeskyCodes Committee

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S3079Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare a report on the economic impact of hunting, fishing, and wildlife-associated activities in New York

Requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare a report on the economic impact of hunting, fishing, and wildlife-associated activities in New York.

David J. ValeskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3092Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to establishment of "freedom health insurance plans"

Relates to establishment of "freedom health insurance plans"; provides a tax credit for certain health insurance plans purchased by small employers and certain individuals; provides additional…

David J. ValeskyInsurance Committee

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S3135Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Permits farm operations to place advertising and directional signs near state highways

Permits farm operations to place advertising and directional signs near state highways.

Joseph A. GriffoTransportation Committee

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S3166Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows peace officers employed by the NYSUCS to retire without benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 50 and 25 years of service

Allows peace officers employed by the unified court system to retire without benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 50 and completion of 25 years of service.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3174Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Reduces the tax on aviation fuel businesses under article 13-A of the tax law; repealer

Reduces the tax on aviation fuel businesses by repealing the Kero-jet fuel tax.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3186Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to display of missing in attack on our nation flag commonly known as MIA-OON flag

Relates to display of Missing In Attack On Our Nation flag commonly known as MIA-OON flag.

Jeffrey D. KleinFinance Committee

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S3189Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Affords uniformed personnel of the NYC department of correction and NYC department of sanitation the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave

Affords uniformed personnel of the NYC department of correction and uniformed members of the NYC department of sanitation the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave at the…

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S3199Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Permits persons eleven years of age to possess a rifle under certain circumstances

Authorizes the possession and use of a single shot .22 caliber rifle by a person eleven years of age on a rifle range while supervised at an indoor or outdoor shooting range.

David J. ValeskyCodes Committee

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S3206Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates the tourism economic development fund and provides for supplemental tourism grants

Creates the tourism economic development fund, with revenue to come from sales and use taxes; dedicates its revenue to tourism promotion, and provides for supplemental tourism matching grants to be…

George D. MaziarzFinance Committee

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S3215Senate· 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.

George D. MaziarzInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3217Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and wholesalers to annually disclose all gifts to certain health care practitioners

Enacts the New York state pharmaceutical drug manufacturer and wholesaler disclosure act; requires pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and wholesalers to annually report to the New York department of…

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

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S3228Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to children who live on property owned by the state university of New York

Relates to children who live on property owned by the state university of New York; child shall be entitled to enroll in the pubic school district where the property resides; state shall make…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S3237Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to tort claims against water authorities of Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga counties

Relates to tort claims against water authorities of Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga counties.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3244Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Requires the noncustodial parent to pay the annual service fee for child support payments

Requires the noncustodial parent to pay the annual service fee for child support payments.

Andrew J. LanzaSocial Services Committee

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S3249Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Creates the service related disabled veteran owned business enterprise act to promote such business enterprises

Creates the "service related disabled veteran owned business enterprise act" to promote such business enterprises.

John A. DeFranciscoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3279Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Includes the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in the center for excellence program

Includes the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in the center for excellence program.

Kenneth P. LaValleCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3291Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Includes sworn environmental conservation police officers in definition of police officer for purposes of presumption regarding impairment caused by heart disease

Provides certain disability benefits for disabilities related to heart disease to sworn police officers of the division of law enforcement in the department of environmental conservation; provides…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3352Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to additional considerations for public arbitration panels relating to certain employees of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority

Establishes public arbitration panels shall take into consideration for employees of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority who are employed as bridge and tunnel officers and are peace officers…

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3354Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Directs cities of one million or more which have enacted a new fire code in 2008 to provide training to fire officers and firefighters to perform new duties

Directs cities of one million or more which have enacted a new fire code in 2008 to provide training to fire officers and firefighters to perform new duties required by such fire code.

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S3366Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Establishes fees for certain applications filed with the Adirondack park agency

Establishes fees for certain applications filed with the Adirondack park agency; creates a local government planning grant program; establishes the Adirondack community planning assistance fund.

Carl KrugerFinance Committee

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S3420Senate· 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…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

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S3426Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Requires inclusion and explanation of additional annual data in assessing record of performance of banking institutions in meeting community credit needs

Requires inclusion and explanation of additional annual data in assessing record of performance of banking institutions in meeting community credit needs; additional data to include but not be…

José M. SerranoBanks Committee

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S3464Senate· 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…

José M. SerranoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3469Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts from personal income tax any monies received from the local property tax rebate

Exempts from personal income tax any monies received from the local property tax rebate.

Thomas P. MorahanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3478Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms

Establishes a license for a pistol or revolver shall be issued to have and carry concealed, without regard to employment or place of employment and without judicial discretion on whether proper…

William T. StachowskiCodes Committee

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S348Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires preliminary investigation by commissioner of health in cases of multiple malpractice claims against a physician

Requires the state board for professional medical conduct to initiate a preliminary investigation of physicians against whom a significant number of claims of malpractice have been alleged;…

Carl KrugerHealth Committee

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S3483Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Changes the name of the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to the New York state developmental disabilities services office; repealer

Changes the name of the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to the New York state developmental disabilities services office.

Shirley L. HuntleyMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3500Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides that residential health care facilities may return and redistribute unused medication

Provides that residential health care facilities may return and redistribute unused medication provided that such medication is in the manufacturer's original, tamper evident packaging; directs the…

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S3509Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

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

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

Diane J. SavinoLabor Committee

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S3529Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Grants eligibility for military service credit in public retirement systems to veterans who served in Turkey in the Gulf War

Grants eligibility for military service credit in public retirement systems to veterans who served in Turkey in the Gulf War.

William J. Larkin Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3547Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to registration of street rods and custom vehicles

Relates to registration of street rods and custom vehicles; provides for a one time registration fee; exempts such vehicles from certain equipment and inspection requirements.

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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S3633Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to returnable beverage containers; repealer

Provides for the mandatory acceptance of empty beverage containers; allows the commissioner of environmental conservation to approve state assistance payments from deposits of beverage container…

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3679Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus; provides for an advisory council consisting of representatives of people with lupus and their families and health…

Diane J. SavinoHealth Committee

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S332Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Enacts measures to provide for the resolution of disputes, creates the health insurance guaranty fund, and enacts other HMO reforms

Enacts measures to provide for the resolution of disputes; creates the health insurance guaranty fund, and enacts other HMO reforms with respect to third party requirements and coverages.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S3342Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires a certain class (J-2) of residential buildings in New York city to have emergency lighting

Requires a certain class (J-2) of residential buildings in New York city to have emergency lighting in like manner as a certain other class (J-1) of residential buildings.

Thomas K. DuaneHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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