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

A5241Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services
Establishes standards for prescription of podiatric custom orthotics to persons receiving medical assistance
Establishes standards for the prescription of podiatric custom orthotics to eligible patients receiving medical assistance for needy persons; provides for retroactive application.
Peter RiveraSocial Services Committee
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A5245Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education
Requires SUNY or CUNY students enrolled in undergraduate psychology program to complete 12 hours volunteer service
Requires SUNY or CUNY students enrolled in undergraduate psychology program to complete 12 hours volunteer service.
William ColtonHigher Education Committee

A5250Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education

Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act

Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act; provides the New York state nursing recruitment incentive and retention program; makes definitions; provides for the reimbursement of…

James BacallesHigher Education Committee

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A5262Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes tax credits for the purchase of hybrid vehicles

Establishes separate and independent tax credits of $4,000 for the purchase of a hybrid vehicle.

Michael GianarisWays And Means Committee

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A5293Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to the hearing of complaints by the division of human rights and the awarding of certain fees and costs in such complaints

Requires the commissioner of human rights to establish a comprehensive management and training plan; provides that such plan shall include, but not be limited to, a comprehensive staffing plan,…

Joseph MorelleGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5304Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides that businesses utilizing textile remanufacturing technologies shall be allowed a textile remanufacturing investment tax credit

Provides that property principally used in the ordinary course of the taxpayer's trade or business utilizing textile remanufacturing technologies shall be allowed a textile remanufacturing…

Joseph MorelleWays And Means Committee

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A5309Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the recovery of certain costs by school districts

Relates to the recovery of certain costs by school districts; makes such provisions permanent.

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

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A5318Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to libraries and education technology

Relates to a loan forgiveness program for certain librarians who work in high need districts or shortage areas

Creates a loan forgiveness program for certain librarians who work in high need districts or shortage areas to be determined by the commissioner of education; provides for up to 20 individual awards…

David KoonLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A5331Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Allows for a fee reduction for the registration of vintage snowmobiles

Allows for a fee reduction for the registration of vintage snowmobiles; prescribes the use of a different color registration sticker for vintage snowmobiles; defines vintage snowmobiles; creates a…

Marc ButlerTransportation Committee

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A5340Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Establishes certain procedures for determining whether a report of child abuse or maltreatment is indicated or unfounded

Requires that in determining whether a report of child abuse or maltreatment is indicated or unfounded, a hearing shall be held to make such determination; provides that burden of proof at such…

Joseph ErrigoChildren And Families Committee

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A5351Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in agriculture

Allows any family member working on a family farm to build a home on such land

Provides that in an agricultural district with a working family farm, any producer, as defined in subdivision three of section two hundred eighty-two of this chapter, shall have the authority to…

Brian KolbAgriculture Committee

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A5378Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Requires disclosure of criminal records relating to regulating child day care facilities

Authorizes denial or revocation of child day care facility licenses or registrations upon finding of a criminal conviction record of either the license/registration applicant or employee thereof;…

Joseph ErrigoChildren And Families Committee

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A5379Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes requirements for certification as a pharmacy technician

Establishes requirements for certification as a pharmacy technician; establishes no person shall act as a pharmacy technician unless registered by the state board of pharmacy.

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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A5386Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Expands the definition of "drug", for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law, to include inhalants and certain glues

Expands the definition of "drug", for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law, to include inhalants and glues containing a solvent which releases toxic vapors and fumes; provides that the…

Alan MaiselTransportation Committee

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A5417Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

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.

Steven EnglebrightEconomic Development Committee

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A5439Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Establishes a bill of rights for children in residential care

Establishes a bill of rights for children in residential care in facilities operated by various state agencies including mental health, social services and the division for youth, to assure that all…

Barbara LiftonMental Health Committee

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A5456Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Requires landlords to furnish each tenant either renewing or entering into a lease with a document describing the rights and duties of landlords and tenants

Requires landlords to furnish each tenant either renewing or entering into a lease with a rider describing the rights and duties of landlords and tenants; further requires the rider to conform to…

Mike SpanoHousing Committee

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A5460Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Relates to limiting co-payments for child care subsidies

Limits co-payments for child care subsidies based upon the family's ability to pay; co-payments shall not exceed ten percent of any given family's household income.

Michele TitusChildren And Families Committee

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A5485AssemblyS3571· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Enacts the "pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009"

Enacts the "pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009"; requires that all vehicles emit sound to aid in the safety of blind pedestrians, other pedestrians, cyclists and children.

Joan MillmanTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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A5507Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in agriculture

Prohibits sale of dogs and cats by animal facilities under inhumane conditions

Prohibits the sale of dogs and cats by animal facilities under inhumane conditions; regulates the operation of commercial kennels used for breeding dogs.

Greg BallAgriculture Committee

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A5508Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Relates to preliminary orders directing the temporary or emergency removal of a child without court order

Makes various provisions regarding preliminary orders directing the temporary or emergency removal of a child without court order including requiring clear and convincing evidence that the child's…

Joseph ErrigoChildren And Families Committee

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A5517Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to amount of apportionments of deficiencies in apportionments of state monies to certain nonpublic schools to reimburse them for their expenses in complying with certain state requirements

Relates to amount of apportionments and deficiencies in apportionments of state monies to certain nonpublic schools to reimburse them for their expenses in complying with certain state requirements.

Joseph LentolWays And Means Committee

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A5530Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Establishes a private sector commission on cost control in New York state government and provides for expiration

Establishes a private sector commission on cost control in New York state government; provides for expiration of provisions.

Marcus MolinaroWays And Means Committee

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A5555Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides mechanism for transition for housing companies conducting a buy-out of a regulated project to other local rent regulations

Provides mechanism for transition for housing companies conducting a buy-out of a regulated project to other local rent regulations by establishing a base rent for such housing to be applicable…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A5556Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Mandates public hearing prior to final site selection for community residential facility; repealer

Expands "community residential facility" to include community residences for socially disabled persons, juvenile delinquents, adult group homes, halfway houses and other group residences; mandates a…

Vito LopezMental Health Committee

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A5560Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Authorizes the New York city housing authority to establish volunteer tenant patrol forces to provide security services for the benefit of the authority's community

Authorizes the NYC housing authority to establish volunteer tenant patrol forces to provide security services for the benefit of the residents; directs compensation for such force members who…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A5570Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides for a demonstration program for the selection of public housing tenants by a board of tenants

Provides for a demonstration program for the selection of public housing tenants by a board of tenants; 2-6 public housing authorities shall participate; tenant board members shall be given…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A5571Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Establishes a certification procedure for building superintendents

Requires building superintendents in buildings with more than ten apartments to be certified by the secretary of state; provides civil penalties for failure to be certified; imposes a $1,000 per day…

Vito LopezEconomic Development Committee

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A5577Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Exempts certain youths program volunteers from civil liability

Exempts volunteers in recreational activities, including but not limited to, little league coaches, managers, assistants and members of the board of directors from civil liability while providing…

Robert OaksJudiciary Committee

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A5583Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Allows tax deduction up to $10,000 on personal income for certain child care

Allows tax deduction up to $10,000 on personal income for certain child care; allows deduction to parent of pre-school child or child of another.

Robert OaksWays And Means Committee

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A5587Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in local governments

Authorizes participation by a public benefit corporation in intermunicipal agreements

Provides that public benefit corporations can enter into cooperative agreements with municipal corporations, districts and other public benefit corporations for the performance of any of the…

Robert OaksLocal Governments Committee

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A5590Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only.

Robert OaksCodes Committee

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A5615Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to establishing the bright ideas rewarded program within the office of general services

Establishes the bright ideas rewarded program within the office of general services to solicit and review suggestions to improve the efficiency and economy of state government, and to reward those…

Joseph ErrigoGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5633Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Allows petitions to conditionally seal certain drug convictions

Allows petitions to conditionally seal certain drug convictions; establishes when a person may petition for the record of any eligible felony or any eligible misdemeanor to be conditionally sealed.

Jeffrion AubryCodes Committee

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A564Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the trustees of the state university of New York to create an academic review board

Authorizes the trustees of the state university of New York to create an academic review board for the review of textbooks sold, purchased or used for academic purposes on all state university of…

Kevin CahillHigher Education Committee

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A5646Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish rules and regulations to reduce significantly high levels of global warming emissions

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish rules and regulations to reduce significantly high levels of global warming emissions; sets stages for such reductions;…

Felix OrtizEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5660Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in local governments

Requires businesses which receive industrial development or empire zone incentives to disclose on a continuing basis the conditions thereof and compliance therewith

Requires businesses which receive industrial development or empire zone incentives to disclose to the public, on a continuing basis, the conditions thereof and compliance therewith.

Greg BallLocal Governments Committee

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A568Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the New York International Scholarship program and makes an appropriation therefor

Establishes the New York International Scholarship program; creates a program to supplement individuals receiving grants under the Benjamin A.

Kevin CahillHigher Education Committee

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A569Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Includes the alternative and complementary integration and application of scientific principles in the scope of the practice of dietetics and nutrition

Includes the alternative and complementary integration and application of scientific principles in the scope of the practice of dietetics and nutrition; provides that the primary function of a…

Kevin CahillHigher Education Committee

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A5719Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes the release of certain identification information of the adoptee's birth parents and biological siblings to the adoption medical sub-registry for purpose of medical emergency

Authorizes the release of certain identification information of the adoptee's birth parents and biological siblings to the adoption medical sub-registry for purpose of medical emergency.

George LatimerJudiciary Committee

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A572Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Includes net economic impact as a factor to consider in awarding state procurement contracts

Includes net economic impact as a factor to consider in awarding state procurement contracts.

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5736Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Permits senior citizens to substitute a more recent year's income for purposes of meeting the income eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption

Permits senior citizens to substitute a more recent year's income for purposes of meeting the income eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption in cases of a decrease in income from…

James HayesReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5751Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Makes various rent control provisions ongoing and establishes transition guidelines and provides for omnibus cooperative and condominium conversion

Makes various rent control provisions permanent; provides for the establishment of transitional guidelines, annual rent adjustments and sets forth rights and obligations of landlords and tenants…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A5767Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

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.

Robert SweeneyLocal Governments Committee

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A5768Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Relates to labeling and sale of cloned animals and food products from cloned animals or the progeny of such animals

Requires disclosure and labeling of food products from cloned animals or the progeny of such animals.

Linda RosenthalConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A5777Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires manufacturers and labelers of prescription drugs dispensed in this state to annually report marketing expenses to the department of health

Requires manufacturers and labelers of prescription drugs dispensed in this state which engage in marketing activities in the state to annually report marketing expenses to the department of health;…

Richard BrodskyHealth Committee

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A5789Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Restricts the imposition of unfunded mandates on local governments

Restricts the imposition of additional unfunded mandates on local governments by the state until such time as those mandates are fully funded by the state; provides for certain exceptions; provides…

Sandy GalefGovernmental Operations Committee

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A580Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for special elections for the offices of comptroller and attorney general for vacancies during a term

Provides for special elections for the offices of comptroller and attorney general for vacancies during a term.

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5816Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the profession of denturology

Establishes the profession of denturology, and provides for the licensing and regulation thereof.

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

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