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

A1465Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law
Enacts the "voting rights notification and registration act"
Enacts the "voting rights notification and registration act"; relates to voting participation by eligible voters with felony convictions by providing notice regarding voting rights, assistance with…
Keith L.T. WrightElection Law Committee
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A1480Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection
Enacts the New York consumer and worker protection act
Enacts the New York consumer and worker protection act; requires employers to provide notice of the outsourcing of jobs prior to such outsourcing; prohibits any governmental agency from engaging in…
Keith L.T. WrightConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

A1482Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Establishes procedure and standards for determining an employee was unjustly dismissed; provides remedy for unjust dismissal

Provides for a proceeding for determining whether an employee was unjustly dismissed; dismissal shall be unjust if based on age, sex, race, religion, national origin, exercise of constitutional…

Keith L.T. WrightLabor Committee

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A1513Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to the repayment, in certain circumstances, of grant money awarded under the JOBS Now program and grant money issued by an industrial development agency

Relates to the repayment, in certain circumstances, of grant money awarded under the JOBS Now program and grant money issued by an industrial development agency; if the private company receiving the…

Keith L.T. WrightEconomic Development Committee

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A1543Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Relates to the use of campaign and non-campaign funds

Relates to the use of campaign and non-campaign funds; provides a definition for "ordinary activities" within the exception for contributions and receipt limits.

Robert ReillyElection Law Committee

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A1548Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Prohibits the investment of public employee retirement funds in companies doing business with the Republic of Sudan or its instrumentalities

Prohibits the investment of public employee retirement funds in companies doing business with the Republic of Sudan or its instrumentalities; requires divestiture of currently invested funds.

Keith L.T. WrightGovernmental Employees Committee

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A1622Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires the notification of patients if it is determined that a health care provider exposed patients to a communicable disease through reckless conduct

Creates the crime of reckless infection of a patient with a communicable disease by a health care provider; requires the notification of patients by the department of health if a health care…

Kenneth ZebrowskiCodes Committee

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A1626Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the crimes of attempting to lure or entice a child

Establishes the crimes of attempting to lure or entice a child; defines a child as less than 17 years of age; classifies such crime as a class D felony; establishes that a person is guilty of…

Kenneth ZebrowskiCodes Committee

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A1631Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to imposing liability on insurers for failure to approve coverage for inpatient mental health treatment

Relates to imposing liability on insurers for failure to approve coverage for inpatient mental health treatment.

Kenneth ZebrowskiJudiciary Committee

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A1634Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides a fuel tax credit for emergency response volunteers and provides for repeal thereof

Provides a fuel tax credit of up to $500 for emergency response volunteers and provides for the repeal thereof on 12/31/2012.

Kenneth ZebrowskiWays And Means Committee

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A2411Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides a tax exemption on certain non-commercial energy star appliances

Provides a tax exemption on certain non-commercial energy star appliances; last saturday and sunday of June on an annual basis; permits local legislation for exemptions on county/city level.

Andrew HevesiWays And Means Committee

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A2412Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes the county of Rockland to elect to be exempt from certain taxes related to the sale or purchase of geothermal systems installed in such county

Authorizes the county of Rockland to elect to be exempt from certain taxes related to the sale or purchase of geothermal systems installed in such county.

Ellen C. JaffeeWays And Means Committee

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A2459Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to libraries and education technology

Relates to the Mount Vernon public library

Relates to the Mount Vernon public library by deeming such library authorized by the city of Mount Vernon, allowing for trustees to be appointed by the mayor of the city of Mount Vernon, and…

J. Gary PretlowLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A2495Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Requires a New York state legend to be located on all bell jar tickets sold in this state

Requires a New York state legend to be located on all bell jar tickets sold in this state; excludes bell jar tickets that are banded single-sided single-tabbed, double-sided single-tabbed or folded…

J. Gary PretlowRacing And Wagering Committee

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A2499Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Authorizes the crime victims board to accept other official documents in lieu of police reports for documentation of eligibility for compensation

Authorizes the crime victims board to accept other official documents in lieu of police reports for documentation of eligibility for compensation for rape, sexual assault and child abuse and…

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2554Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a job creation tax credit

Provides a 50% tax credit for new income tax revenue generated by a new employee; provides credit may be taken up to 10 years; provides that the Department of Economic Development must monitor and…

David GanttWays And Means Committee

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A2577Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires brokers who receive monies in a fiduciary capacity to deposit such monies in an interest on broker account

Requires brokers who receive monies in a fiduciary capacity to deposit such monies in an interest on broker (IOBA) account.

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A2587Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Authorizes imposition of administrative sanctions upon certain professionals filing plans with the New York city department of buildings

Authorizes the commissioner of the NYC department of buildings to impose sanctions preventing a registered architect, licensed professional engineer or others found guilty of misconduct with respect…

Barbara ClarkCities Committee

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A2589Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crimes of dangerous driving in the fifth, fourth, third, second and first degrees

Creates the crimes of dangerous driving in the fifth, fourth, third, second and first degrees; imposes criminal liability on drivers who continue to operate motor vehicles in violation of the…

Michael CusickCodes Committee

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A2592Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Relates to the disclosure of special care offered to persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia

Makes provisions relating to the disclosure of special care offered to persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia; requires any facility that offers, advertises, markets or otherwise promotes…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A2598Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for promoting prostitution when an internet website is used and for promoting prostitution or patronizing a prostitute five or more times

Increases penalties for promoting prostitution when an internet website is used; increases penalties for promoting prostitution or patronizing a prostitute four or more times.

Felix OrtizCodes Committee

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A2609Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child and provides for consecutive sentencing upon certain multiple convictions

Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child; increases age from 16 to 18 for application of existing sexual performance crimes; creates crimes of use of a child in a sexual…

Bill ReilichCodes Committee

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A2629Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Mandates that every owner of a cabaret establishment, but which is not a restaurant shall install security cameras

Enacts "Imette's Law"; mandates that every owner of an cabaret establishment, but which is not a restaurant, shall install security cameras at every entrance and exit of such establishment.

Felix OrtizEconomic Development Committee

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A2660Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Makes provisions relating to freedom of speech and petition in certain shopping centers and shopping malls

Provides that persons shall have the right to exercise the freedom of speech and the freedom to petition in shopping malls subject to reasonable time, place and manner regulations; requires every…

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2709Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Relates to locally administered utility taxes on mobile telecommunications service

Relates to locally administered utility taxes on mobile telecommunications service; allows local municipalities to tax mobile telecommunications service companies based on the mobile…

David GanttLocal Governments Committee

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A2735Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Establishes minimum staffing ratios in facilities operated under the jurisdiction of the office of mental health

Establishes minimum staffing ratios in facilities operated under the jurisdiction of the office of mental health; provides that the office of mental health shall report quarterly to the governor and…

James F. BrennanMental Health Committee

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A2737Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Relates to certain assessment methods and standards

Relates to certain assessment methods and standards; provides that in no instance shall any portion or segment of parcels in each assessing unit be assessed separately from any other portion or…

Nancy CalhounReal Property Taxation Committee

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A2740Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in mental health

Provides that a sponsoring agency must make a presentation at a public hearing before a residential facility for the disabled may be placed in a municipality

Provides that a sponsoring agency must make a presentation at a public hearing before a residential facility for the disabled may be placed in a municipality.

Michael J. FitzpatrickMental Health Committee

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A2759Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurers to provide full coverage for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Requires health insurers to provide full coverage for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder; establishes an advisory panel on health insurance coverage…

Peter RiveraInsurance Committee

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A2773Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Reduces the rate at which a taxpayer's entire net income base shall be computed

Reduces the rate at which a taxpayer's entire net income base shall be computed for the purposes of the franchise tax on business corporations.

Brian KolbWays And Means Committee

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A2811Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Classifies as murder in the first a killing in which the victim is especially vulnerable due to disability, impairment; lets jury choose prison for less than life

Classifies as murder in the first degree a killing in which the victim is especially vulnerable due to disability, impairment; permits jury to choose prison for less than life; specifies that if the…

Robin SchimmingerCodes Committee

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A2830Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Relates to the investment of public funds in companies doing business in Iran

Relates to the investment of public funds in companies doing business in Iran.

Michael J. FitzpatrickGovernmental Employees Committee

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A2870Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Limits eligibility for unemployment benefits for the period between the day the employee gives notice of their last day and the day the employer discharges the employee

Limits eligibility for unemployment benefits for the period between the day the employee gives notice of as his or her last day of employment and the day the employer discharges the employee.

Robin SchimmingerLabor Committee

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A2871Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires medical care insurance policies to include coverage for the care of Alzheimer's and related disease patients upon request

Provides for the coverage of Alzheimer's and related disease patients under group and individual health insurance contracts and non-profit medical or health service corporations; certain terms…

Helene WeinsteinInsurance Committee

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A2905Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Establishes the state uniform fire prevention and building code shall require a visible house or building number

Establishes the state uniform fire prevention and building code shall require a visible house or building number.

Ellen C. JaffeeGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2949Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides clarification on the residency requirements applicable to certain elective officers

Provides clarification on the residency requirements applicable to certain elective officers by requiring a person to reside in the district of the electorate on the day the person is elected.

Daniel O'DonnellGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2988Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Relates to establishing the working families property tax relief act

Relates to establishing the working families property tax relief act, providing a tax cap to individuals whose combined household income is less than one hundred thousand dollars for residential…

Brian KolbReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3007Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Exempts snowmobiles used solely for sport fishing on a frozen body of water or solely for access to hunting or trapping lands from certain additional fees

Exempts snowmobiles used solely for sport fishing on a frozen body of water or solely for access to hunting or trapping lands from certain additional registration fees.

William A. BarclayTransportation Committee

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A3011Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides limits of rate filings for individual and small group health insurance policies and contracts

Limits certain rate filings for individual and small group health insurance policies and individual and small group health insurance contracts with non-profit medical and dental indemnity, or health…

William A. BarclayInsurance Committee

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A3013Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Prohibits certain trucks with trailers from operating upon certain public highways

Prohibits any truck with a trailer exceeding 48 feet in length from operating upon that part of route 41 or 41-A located between route 20 and route 281 in the counties of Onondaga or Cortland,…

William A. BarclayTransportation Committee

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A3025AssemblyS2491· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Requires the labeling of meat and dairy products as "clone-free" where the product is not a product of genetic engineering or from a cloned animal or its progeny

Requires the labeling of meat and dairy products as "clone-free" where the product is not a product of genetic engineering or from a cloned animal or its progeny.

Michael BenjaminAgriculture CommitteeEconomy

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A3029Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits passengers under the age of twenty-one in a car with a driver having a class DJ or class MJ learner's permit or license unless the passengers are related

Prohibits passengers under the age of twenty-one in a car with a driver having a class DJ or class MJ learner's permit or license unless the passengers are related.

Joan ChristensenTransportation Committee

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A3089Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the duties of the ethics committee of the empire state stem cell board

Relates to the duties of the ethics committee of the empire state stem cell board.

Michael BenjaminHealth Committee

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A3091Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a temporary commission to study the tracking, prohibition and remediation of toxic chemicals in New York state

Establishes a temporary commission on toxic chemical reform initiative to study the tracking, prohibition and remediation of toxic chemicals in New York state; nine member commission; report to…

Michael BenjaminEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3102Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for a comprehensive statewide cancer detection and education program

Provides for a comprehensive statewide cancer detection and education program including public outreach and education, compilation of data, development of professional education programs; creates 13…

David KoonHealth Committee

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A3110Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Grants motor vehicles participating in a funeral procession the right-of-way over other motor vehicles

Grants motor vehicles participating in a funeral procession the right of way over other motor vehicles provided such motor vehicles have a black FUNERAL flag affixed to it and hazard or flashing…

Mark J.F. SchroederTransportation Committee

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A3139Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Establishes a capped property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption

Establishes a capped real property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced school tax relief exemption.

Steven EnglebrightReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3148Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Reduces the years of active service necessary for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers to receive a real property tax exemption

Reduces the years of active service necessary for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers to receive a real property tax exemption from twenty to fifteen years.

Fred ThieleReal Property Taxation Committee

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