Bills by

Darrel J. Aubertine

Senator

10,316 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →aubertin@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

10,316 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

S1130Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn
Directs a study to be commissioned regarding the disparity of available minority and women-owned business enterprises and those actually used for state contracts
Directs a study to be commissioned regarding the disparity of available minority and women-owned business enterprises and those actually used for state contracts; requires the study to be performed…
Bill PerkinsFinance Committee
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S1132Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn
Authorizes the commissioner of labor to implement rules and regulations regarding the removal of lead, asbestos and other hazardous waste
Authorizes the commissioner of labor to implement rules and regulations regarding the removal of lead, asbestos, and other hazardous waste.
Bill PerkinsLabor Committee

S1133Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Creates the New York Stem Cell Research Institute

Creates the New York Stem Cell Research Institute; provides for the appointment of the New York state stem cell board, to be composed of nineteen members, to run the institute; establishes the…

Bill PerkinsHealth Committee

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S1188Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Increase the types of firearms that are to be included in the firearm ballistic identification database

Increases the types of firearms that are to be included in the firearm ballistic identification database.

Kevin S. ParkerConsumer Protection Committee

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S1235Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides that any person who was an Army medic, Navy field medical service technician or Air Force pararescue shall be deemed to be qualified to be an EMT

Provides that any person who was an Army medic, Navy field medical service technician or Air Force pararescue shall be deemed to be qualified to be certified as an emergency medical technician.

Antoine M. ThompsonHealth Committee

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S1245Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Increases the maximum allowable speed on certain highways

Increases the maximum allowable speed on certain highways from sixty-five miles per hour to seventy-five miles per hour.

Antoine M. ThompsonTransportation Committee

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S1269Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate issues affecting reentry of inmates released from correctional facilities; appropriation

Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate issues affecting reentry of inmates released from correctional facilities; and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon…

Velmanette MontgomeryFinance Committee

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S1320Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Regulates disclosure of customer records

Provides that banking institutions in New York State may release customer information in the following manner; (a) to the actual customer or authorized agent, or (b) unless a customer affirmatively…

Carl KrugerBanks Committee

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S1355Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for the suspension of taxes on gasoline and similar motor fuels from the Friday preceding Memorial Day until the day following Labor Day of 2009

Provides for the suspension of taxes on gasoline and similar motor fuels between Memorial day and Labor day of 2009.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1393SenateA3949· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Creates real property tax abatement for certain commercial properties located within the Second Avenue subway project

Creates real property tax abatement for certain commercial properties located within the Second Avenue Subway project.

José M. SerranoCities CommitteeLocal Government

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S1435Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to permitting excused absences of state employees for the purpose of donating blood

Provides authority for state employees to be excused from work without loss of compensation for up to three hours to donate blood; permits supervisor to require proof of such donation.

Martin Malavé DilanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1449Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides that health insurance coverage may not deny reimbursements because the registered pharmacy providing pharmaceutical products has not been approved

Provides that health insurers may not deny reimbursements to insureds because the registered pharmacy providing pharmaceutical products has not been approved by the insurer or other entity.

George D. MaziarzInsurance Committee

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S1450Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to when a person is guilty of obstructing firefighting operations

Establishes a person who intentionally obstructs the efforts of any firefighter performing emergency medical care on a sick or injured person is guilty of the crime of obstructing firefighting…

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S1458Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes a notification of death hotline in the department of social services for purposes of timely ceasing public assistance payments

Establishes a notification of death hotline in the department of social services for purposes of timely ceasing public assistance payments upon the death of a recipient of such assistance.

Joseph E. RobachHealth Committee

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S1487SenateA449· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires that persons convicted of rape in the first degree against different victims or the same victim serve sentence consecutively

Requires that persons convicted of multiple counts of rape in the first degree against different victims or the same victim, must serve the sentence for such convictions, and consecutive to any…

Dean G. SkelosCodes CommitteeLegal

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S1516Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides that Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans shall receive up to four years of undergraduate or three years graduate education at SUNY or CUNY tuition free

Provides that Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans shall receive up to four years of undergraduate or three years graduate education at SUNY or CUNY tuition free.

John A. DeFranciscoVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1525Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides authorization to grant certain exemptions from real property tax for school districts to certain veterans

Provides authorization to grant certain exemptions from real property tax for school districts to eligible veterans where such exemption is adopted by the governing body of the school district.

Thomas P. MorahanVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S1526Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to greenhouse gas emissions

Relates to greenhouse emissions; establishes greenhouse gas limits and a greenhouse gas reporting system.

Thomas P. MorahanEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S1918Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Establishes additional procedures to be followed by industrial development agencies prior to making development loans

Establishes additional procedures to be followed by industrial development agencies prior to making loans; includes goals to be achieved by project such as job creation, continuance of business or…

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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S1993Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the separate assessment of manufactured homes; repealer

Relates to the separate assessment of manufactured homes; includes manufactured homes for purposes of the school tax relief (STAR) exemption; relates to the issuance of tax compliance certificates…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2007Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of endangering the welfare of a child in the first and second degrees, a class E felony and a class A misdemeanor, respectively

Establishes the crimes of endangering the welfare of a child in the first and second degrees, a class E felony and a class A misdemeanor, respectively; provides a defense and that arrest is not…

Martin J. GoldenCodes CommitteeLegal

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S2016Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program

Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program for medical and non-medical professionals to promote earlier identification of Alzheimers and to provide information and other…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2047Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires disclosure of gifts made to certain foundations by foreign governments, persons and entities

Requires disclosure of gifts made to certain foundations by foreign governments, persons and entities; imposes fines for violations.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S2055Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Establishes the third Friday in September of each year as a day of commemoration known as "PARK(ing) Day"

Establishes the third Friday in September of each year as a day of commemoration known as "PARK(ing) Day".

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S2119Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes intentional damage to an authorized emergency vehicle a crime of criminal mischief in the third degree

Makes intentional damage to an authorized emergency vehicle a crime of criminal mischief in the third degree.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2122Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Transfers the authority to appoint the commissioner of education from the board of regents to the governor

Transfers the authority to appoint the commissioner of education from the board of regents to the governor.

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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S2126Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to reimbursement of certain transportation costs provided by parents of students

Provides that the New York city school district shall reimburse parents for the cost of certain transportation which is provided by parents where children remain in school until 5:00 pm or later for…

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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S2130Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to contracts of the NYC school construction authority

Relates to contracts of the NYC school construction authority and pre-qualified bidders.

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2154Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes tuition awards for members of the reserve armed forces of the United States

Establishes tuition awards for members of the reserved armed forces of the United States; eligibility for such tuition benefit shall be determined by the education services offices of the division…

George D. MaziarzHigher Education Committee

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S2170Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Prohibits compelling domestic abuse victims to contact their abusers

Prohibits the state, its political subdivisions, public authorities, and employees and agents thereof from compelling domestic abuse victims to contact their abusers, directly for any reason;…

Michael H. RanzenhoferSocial Services Committee

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S2185Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires hospitals to include in discharge planning for brain insult patients, an evaluation for treatment in a state certified acute rehabilitation unit

Requires hospitals to include in discharge planning for brain insult patients, an evaluation for treatment in a state certified hospital operated acute rehabilitation unit for traumatic brain injury.

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S2192Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Establishes the community chemical dependence services expansion program

Establishes the community chemical dependence services expansion program; provides funding for local governmental units for the provision of new and expanded chemical dependency services.

Martin J. GoldenMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S2200Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Increase penalties for the illegal taking of deer

Increases penalties for the illegal taking of deer; establishes that a person who illegally takes deer more than once shall lose his or her hunting license for ten years.

Dale M. VolkerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2246Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Requires farm workers and domestic workers to be given at least 24 hours of consecutive rest

Requires farm workers and domestic workers to be given at least 24 hours of consecutive rest like other employees in New York State.

George OnoratoLabor Committee

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S1564Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the brownfield cleanup program, the environmental restoration program, the brownfield opportunity area program and the brownfields shovel-ready program

Relates to the brownfield cleanup program, the environmental restoration program, the brownfield opportunity area program and the brownfields shovel-ready program.

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1570Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes an alternative benefits demonstration program and creates health opportunity accounts

Establishes an alternative benefits demonstration program and creates health opportunity accounts to enable individuals to take responsibility for the outcomes of health care provided them, and to…

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S1577Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Creates the state pharmaceutical local choice program

Creates the state pharmaceutical local choice program to require that prescription drug plans within health insurance policies permit insureds to purchase pharmaceuticals from local pharmacies.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S1578Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates class E felony of criminal use of public records

Establishes the class E felony of criminal use of public records for the intentional use of any public record in the course of or in furtherance of the commission of a crime.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1588Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires that public hearings be held on the merger of certain health insurers

Requires that public hearing be held on the merger of health insurers with certain gross premium values, prior to any decision by the superintendent of insurance to approve or reject an agreement of…

William J. Larkin Jr.Insurance Committee

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S1603Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons

Enacts "Lori Ann's law" to establish procedures for law enforcement to locate and return missing persons; requires law enforcement agencies to immediately accept any missing person report; requires…

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S1612Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides a waiver of vehicle registration and driver's license fees for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers

Provides a waiver of vehicle registration and driver's license fees for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.

David J. ValeskyTransportation Committee

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S1617Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Requires the state and public entities to file a statement with the comptroller containing information regarding the issuance of bonds

Requires the state and public entities to file a statement with the comptroller containing information regarding the issuance of bonds; defines the term "public entity".

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S1639Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to establishing the small business insurance pool

Establishes the small business insurance board (SBIB) and small business insurance pool program to provide state-negotiated health insurance to qualified small businesses.

David J. ValeskyInsurance Committee

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S1651Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Increases the amount paid by social services districts for burial expenses

Increases the amount local social services districts will pay for burial expenses for indigent persons to the amount actually incurred, but not to exceed the amount established by the office of…

Martin Malavé DilanSocial Services Committee

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S1678Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires school district or BOCES employee to vacate position upon conviction for crime

Deems an employee of a school district or board of cooperative educational services an officer for the purpose of vacating of position upon commission of certain crimes.

John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1711Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to permitting excused absences of state employees for the purpose of donating blood

Permits state employees to be excused from work without loss of compensation for up to four hours to donate blood; permits supervisor to require proof of such donation.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S1810Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides for the financing of emergency room facilities in two hospitals in each borough by the New York city health and hospitals corporation

Provides for the financing of emergency room facilities in two hospitals in each borough by the New York city health and hospitals corporation and requires representation on the board from each…

Andrew J. LanzaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S1818SenateA3633· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates the teen driver safety commission

Creates the teen driver safety commission consisting of 12 members; requires the commission to study, examine and review the issue of teen driver safety; requires the commission to report its…

Andrew J. LanzaFinance CommitteeFinance

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