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

S3169Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a police officer or peace officer
Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a police officer or peace officer; provides for such an offense to be a class E felony.
Joseph A. GriffoCodes Committee
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S3173Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities
Provides that new streets within and abutting streets of new commercial projects in the city of New York be the maximum legal width
Provides that new streets within and abutting streets of new commercial projects in the city of New York be the maximum legal width; prohibits any waiver of such requirement.
Andrew J. LanzaCities Committee
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S3188Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Affords members of the New York city police force and New York city fire department the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave

Affords members of the New York city police force and New York city fire department the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave at the rate applicable on the date of retirement.

Diane J. SavinoCities Committee

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S3197Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Enactment of the CyberStart program

Enacts the CyberStart program which provides grants to day-care centers for internet ready computer systems.

David J. ValeskyChildren And Families Committee

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S3211Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes a person to use physical force, including deadly physical force in defense of a person, in defense of a premises or in defense of a dwelling, residence or

Authorizes a person to use physical force, including deadly physical force in defense of a person, in defense of a premises or in defense of a dwelling, residence or vehicle under specific…

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S3216Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Makes provisions regarding safety of certain employees of the office of mental health, including certain staffing ratios and filling of staff vacancies

Makes provisions regarding safety of certain employees of the office of mental health: provides that the commissioner of the office of mental health shall direct that in outpatient programs no…

George D. MaziarzMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3222Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires parking spaces reserved for handicapped persons to be marked as tow-away zones

Requires parking spaces clearly identified for the use by handicapped persons to be marked as tow-away zones.

George D. MaziarzTransportation Committee

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S3234Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Authorizes a court to order the confidentiality of election registration records of a victim of domestic violence

Authorizes the county court, or supreme court in the city of New York, to issue a court order providing for the confidentiality of election registration records of a victim of domestic violence.

John J. FlanaganElections Committee

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S3238Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to adding the abuse of a person less than thirteen years old by a person eighteen years old or older to the aggravated sexual abuse crimes

Establishes a person is guilty of aggravated sexual assault in the third degree when he inserts a foreign object in the vagina, urethra or penis of the other person and the other person is less than…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S3240Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Amends the definitions of criminal enterprise and pattern of criminal activity for the purpose of criminal liability for enterprise corruption

Amends the definition of "criminal enterprise", for the purpose of criminal liability for enterprise corruption.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S3290Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Increases the mandatory retirement age of N.Y. state regional park police

Increases the mandatory retirement age of NYS regional park police from 62 to 65 years of age.

Diane J. SavinoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S3304Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Includes bias-related graffiti in crime of aggravated harassment in the first degree

Includes bias-related graffiti in crime of aggravated harassment in the first degree; makes provisions authorizing the court in sentencing a person for bias-related graffiti to participate in a…

Suzi OppenheimerCodes Committee

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S3349Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes the county of Monroe to offer certain retirement benefits to deputy sheriffs-civil of such county

Authorizes the county of Monroe to elect to offer certain retirement benefits (twenty-five years of service, regardless of age) to deputy sheriffs-civil of such county; provides for the costs to be…

George D. MaziarzCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3380Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters; provides definition of novelty lighters; establishes civil penalties; makes exception…

Darrel J. AubertineConsumer Protection Committee

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S3474Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes a stay of judicial proceedings where the minor dependent of a military member is involved

Extends certain benefits afforded with respect to judicial proceedings where the minor dependent of a military member is involved as a party; authorizes a stay of proceedings in such situations.

Thomas P. MorahanVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3476Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors by the department of education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors who treat emotional, cognitive and other disorders, by the department of education; provides for the establishment of a state board therefor;…

Thomas P. MorahanHigher Education Committee

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S3496Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Provides an optional pilot program to establish arts-based districts in the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Troy

Provides an optional pilot program to establish arts-based districts in the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Troy and for the repeal of the provisions pertaining thereto.

David J. ValeskyCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S35Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Prohibits the permitting of the consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of twenty-one years

Provides that no person who is over the age of twenty-one years who owns, rents or controls a private residence shall permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages by any person, actually or…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3518Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires global positioning system technology in state vehicles on and after January first, two thousand ten

Requires global positioning system technology in state vehicles on and after January first, two thousand ten.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3519Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Tax credit for the purchase of voltage regulation technology

Provides for a tax credit for the purchase of voltage regulation technology equal to fifty percent of the cost, up to a $1000 limit for all voltage regulation technology; provides for standards to…

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3522Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to reimbursement by Medicaid for services required by state law

Relates to reimbursement for Medicaid for services required by state law; provides department of health must pay 100% of the non-federal share for services required by state law, not federal.

Michael H. RanzenhoferHealth Committee

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S3540Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes the town of Highlands, in the county of Orange, to appoint Randell Bailey as chief of police of its town police department

Authorizes the town of Highlands, in the county of Orange, to appoint Randell Bailey as chief of police of its town police department, notwithstanding the job specifications of the department of…

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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S3550Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to the licensing of agents of authorized title insurance corporations; repealer

Relates to the licensing of agents of authorized title insurance corporations.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S3585Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the health science research board's powers and duties with regard to breast cancer research grants and relates to the compilation of pesticide data

Relates to the health science research board's powers and duties with regard to breast cancer research grants; requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to include certain pesticide…

Liz KruegerHealth Committee

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S3586Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires cigarette manufacturer to disclose chemical additives in cigarettes

Requires manufacturers of cigarettes sold or distributed in the state to disclose additives used in the manufacture of cigarettes and to identify those substances which have been determined to be…

Liz KruegerHealth Committee

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S3588Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to requiring parking garages to install and operate pedestrian warning devices where vehicles exiting such garage cross a pedestrian sidewalk

Relates to requiring commercial parking garages to install and operate pedestrian warning devices where vehicles exiting such garage cross a pedestrian sidewalk; requires both visual and audible…

Liz KruegerTransportation Committee

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S3590Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Provides for the state board of elections to undertake a study of the feasibility for voting by mail, telephone and/or internet

Provides for the state board of elections to undertake a study of the feasibility for voting by mail, telephone and/or the internet; authorizes a pilot program for such voting during the study;…

Liz KruegerElections Committee

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S3591Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to eligibility under the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage

Provides a residential health care facility shall ensure residents enrolled in the EPIC program shall have the opportunity to access prescription drug coverage under EPIC for any covered drugs…

Liz KruegerHealth Committee

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S3599Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of transportation to undertake a bus rapid transit demonstration project in New York county; repeals such project after 10 years; appropriation

Directs the commissioner of transportation to undertake a bus rapid transit demonstration project, in consultation with the New York city transit authority and the New York city department of…

Liz KruegerTransportation Committee

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S3634Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to certain members who re-enter public service

Relates to certain members who re-enter public service; extends tier reinstatement provisions to a retiree of a public retirement system who was an active member of a public retirement system on or…

Thomas P. MorahanCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3645Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Reestablishes the commuter tax imposing an earnings tax on nonresidents

Reestablishes the commuter tax imposing an earnings tax on nonresidents.

Martin Malavé DilanInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3667Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Clarifies the time in which the public service commission must act upon certain petitions

Clarifies the time in which the public service commission must act upon certain petitions.

John J. FlanaganEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3675Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires persons engaged in the installation, improvement, repair and maintenance of medical gas piping or the instruction thereof to be licensed

Requires persons engaged in the installation, improvement, repair and maintenance of medical gas piping or the instruction thereof to be licensed by the department of state.

John J. FlanaganConsumer Protection Committee

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S3701Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Enacts the volunteer peace officers' benefit law; provides for qualifications, insurance and other benefits

Enacts the volunteer peace officers' benefits law; provides for qualifications, insurance and other benefits; defines all relevant terms; requires physical, eye sight, agility and psychological exams.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Finance Committee

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S3710Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

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

Establishes a person is guilty of assault in the second degree when he or she intends to cause physical injury to an employee of New York state or any of its political subdivisions or of a public…

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S3728Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Increases income limitations and tax credits for real property tax circuit breaker credit

Increases to $36,000 the household gross income limitations for tax credits for real property tax circuit breaker credit; makes such tax credits available to disabled persons as well as to those…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3734Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides that excess proceeds from the sale of real property acquired by a tax district in a tax foreclosure proceeding shall be returned to the former owner

Provides that excess proceeds from the sale of real property acquired by the county of Suffolk by virtue of a tax foreclosure proceeding shall be returned to the former owner.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S3779Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to the livery driver benefit fund

Relates to the livery driver benefit fund; authorizes the chair of the workers' compensation board to review and approve certain affirmations; provides that any monetary penalty imposed to be…

Diane J. SavinoFinance Committee

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S3802Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Requires state economic development agencies to provide preferences to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the programs that they administer

Requires the department of economic development, job development authority, office of science, technology, and academic research, and urban development corporation to provide preferences to small…

John J. FlanaganCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3805Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Requires public officers and bodies to provide interpreters and assistive listening devices for the hearing impaired at public hearings under certain conditions

Requires public officers and public bodies to make reasonable efforts to provide qualified interpreters at no charge for the hearing impaired at public meetings and hearings upon written request to…

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S3808Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires cemetery corporations to provide customers with a bill of rights

Requires cemetery corporations to provide customers with a bill of rights.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S381Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds

Authorizes cities or towns to impose a tax on real estate transfers and authorizes municipalities to create community preservation funds.

Neil D. BreslinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3811Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires the department of education to study the use of therapeutic drugs in optometric practice

Requires the department of education to study the use of therapeutic drugs in optometric practice.

John J. FlanaganHigher Education Committee

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S3889Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Allows the commissioner of taxation and finance to seek judicial review of decisions of the tax appeals tribunal

Allows the commissioner of taxation and finance to seek judicial review of decisions of the tax appeals tribunal.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3914Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Creates the New York state housing opportunities zones act

Enacts the "New York state housing opportunity zones act;" authorizes a pilot program to create locally proposed housing opportunity zones, providing for a mixture of locally approved and state…

Pedro Espada Jr.Local Government Committee

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S3920Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides for payment of restitution for certain offenses committed where no other victim is seeking restitution and the municipality has expended funds

Provides for payment of restitution for certain offenses committed where no other victim is seeking restitution and the municipality has expended funds for the purpose of rehabilitation or clean-up…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S3924Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes home invasion robbery offenses

Establishes the crimes of home invasion robbery in the first, second and third degrees; these new crimes differ from burglary in that the intent to commit a robbery of a person within their own home…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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