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

A5822Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes
Mandates arresting police officers of rape suspects to cause suspects to be given HIV test
Mandates that arresting police officers of rape or criminal sexual act suspects shall cause defendants to be given an HIV related test to determine if defendant has HIV infection, HIV related…
James HayesCodes Committee
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A5829Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation
Provides for exemption from real property taxation for physically handicapped persons
Authorizes municipalities to enact real property tax exemptions for physically handicapped persons, including guidelines for eligibility and penalties for wilful false statements in applying therefor.
Thomas McKevittReal Property Taxation Committee

A5835Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in mental health

Establishes additional notice requirements for site selection for community residential facilities

Provides that a sponsoring agency shall give notice to persons owning property within 500 feet of a proposed site of a community residential facility and requires hearings to include evaluation of…

Thomas McKevittMental Health Committee

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A5853Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Defines conduct constituting violations relating to lands and forests of the state and strengthens provisions for the practice of forestry

Makes numerous provisions relating to conduct constituting violations of article 9, relating to lands and forests of the state, to enhance the department's enforcement authority, including…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5861Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Establishes a system of community improvement grants to be administered by and through neighborhood citizens' participation committees

Establishes a system of community improvement grants to be administered by and through neighborhood citizens' participation committees; makes definitions; directs commissioner of the New York state…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A5919Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Directs the secretary of state to issue World Trade Center distinguished unit citations to qualifying police, fire, and emergency medical services units

Directs the secretary of state to issue World Trade Center distinguished unit citations to qualifying police, fire, and emergency medical services units; those units are units that responded on…

Darryl TownsGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5958Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Relates to school district elections

Relates to school district elections; requires all bond resolutions proposed by a school district be presented to the voters only as part of the annual meeting and election of such school district;…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A5967Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Relates to refund anticipation loans

Relates to refund anticipation loans; requires that at the time a borrower applies for a refund anticipation loan, a facilitator shall disclose to such borrower certain information; defines terms.

Matthew TitoneBanks Committee

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A5976Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the calculation of the rates of payment for adult day health care services provided by residential health care facilities

Relates to the calculation of the rates of payment for adult day health care services provided by residential health care facilities.

Darryl TownsHealth Committee

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A5990Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to registration of charitable organizations

Requires a charitable organization to include a clear description of the purpose of such charitable organization and the use of funds collected by such organization in the information required when…

Robert OaksGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6032Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes parameters of civil liability for persons involved in equine activities

Enacts the "equine activity safety code act"; provides that an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person, which shall include a corporation or partnership, shall not be…

David KoonJudiciary Committee

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A6049Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Creates firefighters' data base

Provides that the office of fire prevention and control shall establish and maintain a centralized reporting system and data base of the names and firefighting organizations of all firefighters in…

Robert OaksGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6054Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection

Relates to certain labelling requirements when substitute drug products are dispensed

Requires the brand name of a prescribed drug to be indicated on the label when substitute drug products are dispensed.

Marc ButlerConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6071Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides for the licensing of apartment information vendors; defines such vendors as people who, for a fee, provide information on available apartments; repealer

Provides for the licensing of apartment information vendors; defines such vendors as persons who, for a fee, furnish information concerning the location and availability of rental real property.

Vivian CookJudiciary Committee

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A6102Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for pollution tax credits for the purchase of certain machinery or equipment for the reduction of pollution made by dry cleaning businesses

Provides for pollution tax credits for the purchase of certain machinery or equipment for the reduction of pollution made by dry cleaning businesses.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

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A6108Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Places stricter provisions and consequences on the operation of class DJ or MJ learner's permits or licenses

Prohibits passengers under the age of eighteen in a car with a driver having a class DJ or MJ learner's permit or license unless the passengers are related, increases the suspension period for…

Earlene HooperTransportation Committee

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A6120Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for a graduated license for the operation of motor vehicles for youth

Provides for a graduated license for the operation of motor vehicles for youth: must have learner's permit for nine months; after obtaining license, may not transport passenger less than 20 years of…

Earlene HooperTransportation Committee

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A6122Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed social workers under the workers' compensation program

Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed social workers under the workers' compensation program.

Earlene HooperLabor Committee

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A6129Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Expands basis upon which a motion for summary judgment in lieu of filing a complaint may be made so as to include additional commercial causes of action

Expands basis upon which a motion for summary judgment in lieu of filing a complaint may be made so as to include additional causes of action and alters other civil procedures for the purpose of…

Robin SchimmingerJudiciary Committee

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A6132Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Establishes presumption that marital property be distributed equally except upon sufficient evidence to establish otherwise; repealer

Establishes in certain matrimonial actions a presumption that marital property be distributed equally except upon sufficient evidence to establish otherwise based upon consideration of factors in…

Helene WeinsteinJudiciary Committee

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A6145Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for a demonstration project for the use of enforcement cameras on high occupancy vehicle and bus lanes on the Staten Island Expressway

Provides for a demonstration project for the use of enforcement cameras on high occupancy vehicle and bus lanes on the Staten Island Expressway.

Michael CusickTransportation Committee

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A6189Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Directs commissioner of education to create youth centers with a curriculum for pre-school and after-school students demonstrating educational opportunities

Directs commissioner of education to create youth centers with a curriculum for pre-school and after-school students demonstrating educational opportunities and emphasizing good mentoring; provides…

Michele TitusEducation Committee

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A6229Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Provides that an order to cease and desist real property solicitations shall apply to all property owners except those owners who opt out of such order

Provides that orders to cease and desist real property solicitations shall apply to all owners of property located within the geographical area defined in such order; provides that only those…

Robert BarraJudiciary CommitteeLegal

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A6230Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in veterans' affairs

Authorizes the free use of campsites, parks and public places of recreation by veterans

Authorizes the free use of campsites, parks and public places of recreation by a veteran who is a resident of New York state and who served in the armed forces of the United States during a time of…

Robert BarraVeterans' Affairs Committee

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A628Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes penalties for failure to provide a DNA sample and failure to register or verify as a sex offender

Establishes penalties for failure to provide a DNA sample and failure to register or verify as a sex offender; establishes the crimes of failure to provide a DNA sample in the first and second…

Amy PaulinCodes Committee

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A6353Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the animal population control program

Amends provisions of the animal population control program relating to low cost spaying and neutering; allows administering agencies in cities with a population of one million or more to establish…

Brian KavanaghAgriculture Committee

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A6370Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Authorizes the abatement of municipal and school real property taxes in certain cases of catastrophic loss and establishes procedures therefor

Authorizes the abatement of real property taxes in certain cases of catastrophic loss and establishes procedures therefor; limits eligibility to one, two, or three family houses; applies to all…

Stephen HawleyReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6393Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Establishes special class A-1 distiller's license for distillers with alternating premises

Authorizes the issuance of a special class A-1 distiller's license for operation on the premises of certain other distiller licensees to produce up to 10,000 gallons per year from New York…

William MageeEconomic Development Committee

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A6403Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the department of education to establish and implement a data collection, evaluation and public reporting system pertaining to statewide graduation rates

Requires the department of education to establish and implement a data collection, evaluation and public reporting system pertaining to statewide graduation rates.

Felix OrtizEducation Committee

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A643Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires all pharmaceutical clinical trials and studies to be posted on website to provide public with full disclosure

Requires all pharmaceutical clinical trials and studies to be posted on website to provide public with full disclosure; provides definitions; requires the commissioner of health to collect and post,…

Rhoda JacobsHealth Committee

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A6450Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides a real property tax exemption for members of the United States coast guard auxiliary

Provides a real property tax exemption for members of the United States coast guard auxiliary.

Felix OrtizReal Property Taxation Committee

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A6455Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Enacts the "local community rail security act of 2009" to protect local communities from the threat of terrorism; and to open lines of communication

Enacts the "local community rail security act of 2009" to protect local communities from the threat of terrorism; and to open lines of communication.

Felix OrtizCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A6458Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires coverage for cervical cytology screening for insureds by certain corporations and insurance policies

Requires coverage for cervical cytology screening for insureds by certain corporations and insurance policies; every policy with hospital, surgical or medical care, group or blanket policy, and…

Amy PaulinInsurance Committee

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A6495Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates the crime of related use of a lethal or explosive device

Creates the crime of related used of a lethal or explosive device; provides for additional 7 years imprisonment for certain crimes where a lethal or explosive is used and; permits exemption from…

Charles LavineCodes Committee

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A6526Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Enacts the water-based fire protection licensure act

Enacts the water-based fire protection licensure act for the purpose of regulating the business of layout, installing, servicing, repairing, inspecting, testing and maintenance of automatic…

Susan JohnGovernmental Operations Committee

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A6541Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in transportation

Provides that no person shall dial a mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle

Provides that no person shall dial a mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle; defines "using" a mobile telephone for purposes of prohibited use as including dialing such mobile telephone.

Felix OrtizTransportation Committee

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A6543Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Prohibits individuals who are registered sex offenders from receiving sexual performance enhancing drugs through medicaid

Prohibits individuals who are registered sex offenders from receiving sexual performance enhancing drugs through medicaid.

Felix OrtizHealth Committee

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A6556Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Grants temporary parking permits for handicapped parking spaces to pregnant women

Grants temporary parking permits for handicapped parking spaces to pregnant women; must be certified by a physician; permit terminates at the end of the pregnancy.

Darryl TownsTransportation Committee

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A6571Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases the crime victim's assistance fee, creates a crime victim's lien and creates a crime victim's assistance account

Increases the mandatory surcharge and the crime victim's assistance fee which is levied upon any person convicted of a crime or violation in this state; creates a crime victim's lien which allows…

Daniel BurlingCodes Committee

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A6583Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Provides for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing of sex offenders and provides for the disclosure of the results to victims of sex offenses

Permits the human immunodeficiency virus testing of sex offenders and provides for the disclosure of the results to the prosecutor and then the victim upon request; waives certain confidentiality…

Daniel BurlingCodes Committee

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A6587Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Provides for subtraction from federal adjusted gross income 75 percent of net investment income

Provides for subtraction from federal adjusted gross income 75 percent of net investment income so that New York state taxpayers would receive a tangible tax benefit.

Daniel BurlingWays And Means Committee

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A6588Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means

Makes permanent certain provisions of the tax law authorizing the imposition by N.Y. city of a franchise tax on banking corporations

Eliminates expiration of and makes permanent the provisions of the tax law authorizing the imposition by city of New York of a franchise tax on banking corporations.

Daniel BurlingWays And Means Committee

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A6600Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Enables the county of Suffolk to enter into cooperative agreements with not-for-profit corporations located within such county to pay for health insurance

Enables the county of Suffolk to enter into cooperative agreements with not-for-profits located within such county to pay for the provision of health care services to their employees, without being…

Ginny FieldsInsurance Committee

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A6624Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for an additional personal tax exemption for taxpayers who care for certain family members 70 or over

Provides an additional personal income tax exemption for an individual taxpayer who provides more than one-half of the support for a parent, stepparent, immediate family member or sibling who is 70…

Ginny FieldsWays And Means Committee

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A6635Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Changes the name of the office of temporary and disability assistance to the "office of economic support and opportunity"

Changes the name of the office of temporary and disability assistance to the "office of economic support and opportunity".

Keith L.T. WrightSocial Services Committee

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A6650Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Provides that crimes committed against a person on school grounds shall be deemed to be one category higher than the specified crime the person committed

Provides that crimes committed against a person on school grounds shall be deemed to be one category higher than the specified crime the person committed; enacts "Suzanne's Law".

James TediscoCodes Committee

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A6655Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Requires that voter registration forms be made available at federal, state and local government buildings and at other public places

Requires each county board of elections to distribute registration application forms to the public through distribution to public buildings, banks, post offices and various other facilities that the…

Audrey PhefferElection Law Committee

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A6661Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental operations

Relates to full criminal background checks for volunteer and paid firefighters

Relates to full criminal background checks for volunteer and paid firefighters.

Joel MillerGovernmental Operations Committee

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