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

S518Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection
Provides that pet dealers or other persons shall not sell dogs purchased or received from a puppy mill
Provides that pet dealers or other persons shall not sell dogs purchased or received from a puppy mill.
Andrew J. LanzaConsumer Protection Committee
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S519SenateA5186· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Relates to sales of real property by not-for-profit corporations
Relates to sales of real property by not-for-profit corporations; requires repayment of certain funds, grants and tax abatements where real property is sold to a for-profit corporation or other…

S609Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for the termination of the state mortgage recording tax

Provides for the termination of the state mortgage recording tax.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S621Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires website providing sex offender registry information to be searchable by the zip code of a registrant's employment

Requires website providing sex offender registry information to be searchable by the zip code of a registrant's employment.

Andrew J. LanzaCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S643Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Enacts the "New York state catastrophe fund authority act"; appropriates $10,000,000 therefor

Enacts the "New York state catastrophe fund authority act" for the purpose of facilitating the creation of innovative solutions to property insurance crises and to ensure the viability of insurance…

William J. Larkin Jr.Insurance Committee

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S644Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Provides for the issuance of free passes etc. for racetracks to any qualified person, as deemed appropriate by the operator, subject to rules of the state board

Provides for the issuance of free passes, cards, or badges for racetracks to any qualified person, as deemed appropriate by the operator of the racetrack, subject to the rules of the state racing…

William J. Larkin Jr.Racing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S648Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for the creation of a new program for health insurance for individuals and groups of 50 or fewer; repealer

Provides for the creation of a new program for health insurance for individuals and groups of fifty or fewer employers or members; provides for open enrollment and community rating; provides for a…

William J. Larkin Jr.Insurance Committee

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S651Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Authorizes health insurers to provide actuarially appropriate reductions in health insurance premiums for participation in a wellness program

Authorizes health insurers, subject to the approval of the superintendent of insurance, to provide actuarially appropriate reductions in health insurance premiums for an enrollee's or insured's…

William J. Larkin Jr.Insurance Committee

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S663Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes a lien for unpaid common charges owed to a homeowners' association by a real property owner

Authorizes a lien for unpaid common charges owed to a homeowners' association by a real property owner.

William J. Larkin Jr.Judiciary Committee

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S664Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Makes the forgery of or possession of a forged certificate of insurance or insurance identification card a class E felony

Makes the forgery of or possession of a forged certificate of insurance or insurance identification card a class E felony.

William J. Larkin Jr.Codes Committee

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S665Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the operation of all-terrain vehicles on school grounds, and baseball, football and soccer fields, without the permission of the owner thereof

Prohibits the operation of all-terrain vehicles on school grounds, and baseball, football and soccer fields, without the permission of the owner thereof, provided that the owner or lessee has…

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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S679Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits certain person previously convicted of a drug felony to own, possess or harbor a dog weighing 20 lbs or more and trained to attack or exhibiting viciousness

Provides that it shall be a class A misdemeanor for any person previously convicted of a controlled substance felony offense to own, possess or harbor a dog weighing twenty pounds or more that has…

William J. Larkin Jr.Codes Committee

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S694Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to regulations implementing video lottery gaming in this state

Relates to regulations implementing video lottery gaming in this state; sets minimum and maximum hours of operation based upon the number of terminals offered by vendor tracks; requires regulations…

John J. BonacicRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S703Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Expands duties of department of agriculture and markets regarding the purchase of certain vineyard grape plants and fruit processing capital goods

Expands the duties of the department of agriculture and markets regarding the direct marketing of grapes and other fruit products, the profitability of farming and the preservation of viable farm…

William J. Larkin Jr.Agriculture Committee

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S723Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Permits access to certain conviction records by chapters of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, Inc.

Permits access to conviction records maintained by the division of criminal justice services of volunteers and prospective volunteers by New York state chapters of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of…

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S742Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the refund anticipation loan act

Enacts the refund anticipation loan act; requires any person doing business in this state as a facilitator shall be registered in a form prescribed by the superintendent of banking; requires the…

Liz KruegerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S745Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires the cost of major capital improvements to be recovered through a monthly surcharge on rents

Establishes a methodology for determining major capital improvements (MCI) rent surcharges based on a seven year schedule; provides that such MCI's shall be calculated as a rent surcharge and shall…

Liz KruegerHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S751Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Prohibits any person from transporting or selling a nonambulatory animal unless such animal is humanely euthanized

Prohibits any person from transporting, holding, buying, selling, giving, receiving or marketing a nonambulatory animal unless such animal is first humanely euthanized without undue delay from the…

Liz KruegerAgriculture Committee

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S808Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to offering parental controls for internet services

Relates to offering parental controls for internet services; allows the attorney general to bring a civil action against any internet provider that violates certain requirements.

Andrew J. LanzaEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S809SenateA3526· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides that the hotel room occupancy tax cannot be imposed in the county of Richmond

Provides that the hotel room occupancy tax cannot be imposed in the county of Richmond.

Andrew J. LanzaLocal Government CommitteeLocal Government

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S813Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to exempting clothing and footwear sold in New York city from all sales taxes

Exempts clothing and footwear sold in New York city from all state and local sales taxes.

Andrew J. LanzaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S836Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Exempts equipment and energy used to make and groom snow and operate ski lifts at ski areas from sales and compensating use tax

Exempts equipment and energy used to make and groom snow and operate ski lifts at ski areas from sales and compensating use tax.

Betty LittleEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S858Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the healthy, safe and energy efficient outdoor lighting act to reduce harmful outdoor lighting

Enacts the healthy, safe and energy efficient outdoor lighting act to reduce harmful outdoor lighting; sets standards for outdoor lighting; provides for the designation of dark-sky preserves;…

Carl L. MarcellinoEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S914Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires physicians suing with respect to disciplinary proceedings to bond cost of successful defense and requires hospitals to include risk management

Provides that in any case where a physician institutes a civil proceeding as a result of a disciplinary proceeding brought against such physician or dismissal from a hospital or other health care…

Carl KrugerHealth Committee

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S918Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Establishes a corporate sponsorship board for the fire department of the city of New York

Establishes a corporate sponsorship board for the fire department of the city of New York; provides such board shall consist of seven members appointed by the fire commissioner of the city of New…

Carl KrugerCities Committee

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S932Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the transfer of all patient information to the department of health when a facility is closed by the department

Relates to the transfer of all patient information to the department of health when a facility is closed by the department; requires information be furnished to a qualified person within 30 days;…

Carl KrugerHealth Committee

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S955Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Enacts the New York state fair pay act

Enacts the "New York State fair pay act"; provides that it shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate between employees on the basis of sex, race and/or national origin…

Craig M. JohnsonLabor Committee

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S999Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to definition of tropical hardwoods for purposes of state purchasing restrictions

Includes additional definitions for procedures relating to state purchasing of tropical hardwoods; requires state to maximize the use of environmentally preferable building materials; requires use…

Carl L. MarcellinoFinance Committee

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S1919Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to erect a monument dedicated to those members of the armed forces who served in the Persian Gulf War; appropriation

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to erect a monument dedicated to those members of the armed forces who served in the Persian Gulf War including those who served in theater of…

Thomas P. MorahanFinance Committee

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S2005Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Relates to county plans for improving the availability of community services to the elderly

Relates to procedures for amendments to county plans for improving the availability of community services to the elderly; requires approval of director for amendments; requires opportunity for input…

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2022Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Increases maximum income eligibility levels for real property tax exemptions for seniors

Increases maximum income eligibility levels for real property tax exemptions for seniors.

Martin J. GoldenAging Committee

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S2058SenateA4014· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides that counties shall assist certain facilities in the preparation of disaster plans

Provides that counties shall assist certain facilities in the preparation of disaster plans; whereby, each county in cooperation with the disaster preparedness commission shall provide assistance…

Shirley L. HuntleyVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs CommitteeLocal Government

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S2062Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Creates "infant defensive bureau" in each county to represent persons at least 16 years of age and under 21 years of age charged with a felony crime

Creates "infant defensive bureau" in each county to represent persons at least 16 years of age and under 21 years of age charged with a felony crime.

Shirley L. HuntleyCodes Committee

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S2066SenateA6431· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for the provision to consumers of information concerning household hazardous products at the point of retail sale by labels and pamphlets

Establishes a program to provide information to consumers concerning household hazardous products; such information to be available at the point of retail sale by labels and pamphlets; provides such…

Shirley L. HuntleyEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

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S2085Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides for net metering of electric generating systems in areas of non-attainment of ambient air quality standards

Provides for net metering of electric generating systems in areas of non-attainment of ambient air quality standards.

Kevin S. ParkerEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S2097Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders

Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders; provides guidelines for the location of sex offenders; allows municipalities to reject the placement of additional sex offenders in such…

Kenneth P. LaValleCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2106Senate· 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…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2111Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes the class E violent felony offense of unlawful violent recording for knowingly recording the commission or attempt of a violent felony offense

Establishes the class E violent felony offense of unlawful violent recording for knowingly recording the commission of or attempt to commit an assault in the third degree or a violent felony…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2112Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Amends elements of the offense of grand larceny in the third degree to include certain crimes against the elderly

Amends elements of the offense of grand larceny in the third degree; includes theft offenses against the elderly where the actor is more than ten years younger than the victim.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2121Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires school emergency response plans to include an emergency alert notification system

Requires an emergency alert notification system to be implemented by the chancellor of the city school district of the city of New York, to convey timely information concerning emergency incidents…

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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S2169Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Provides that entities eligible to receive economic development subsidies must meet certain criteria to receive such subsidies

Provides that entities eligible to receive economic development subsidies must: pay each employee a minimum wage that's at least one dollar higher than state minimum wage levels; offer health…

Kevin S. ParkerCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S2187Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to the sale or purchase of human body parts

Prohibits the procurement of human body parts for use in human transplantation except as provided by law; requires that procurement of body parts be performed only at registered facilities and…

Martin J. GoldenHealth Committee

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S2242Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes municipalities to establish residential speed limit districts with speed limits as low as fifteen miles per hour

Authorizes municipalities to establish residential speed limit districts with speed limits as low as fifteen miles per hour.

Dale M. VolkerTransportation Committee

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S645Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes a photo monitoring program in the town of Newburgh imposing liability for maximum speed limit violations

Authorizes the town of Newburgh, Orange county, to establish a photo monitoring program imposing civil liability upon motor vehicle owners for maximum speed limit violations.

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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S668Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires the furnishing of programs and services to pupils who are home-instructed upon request of persons in parental relation

Requires the furnishing of programs and services to pupils who are home-instructed upon request of persons in parental relation; provides that such programs and services shall include participation…

William J. Larkin Jr.Education Committee

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S680Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Prohibits certain adverse actions by public employers to be taken against public employees for the reporting of certain violations endangering children

Prohibits certain adverse actions by public employers to be taken against public employees and provides remedies for violations and increases the scope of protected employee activity; includes…

William J. Larkin Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S683Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides that a person convicted of motor vehicle insurance fraud shall have his or her driver's license suspended and registration may be suspended

Provides that a person convicted of insurance fraud relating to motor vehicle insurance shall have his or her driver's license suspended and registration may be suspended.

William J. Larkin Jr.Transportation Committee

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S687Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides for a uniform procedure for the establishment, consolidation, dissolution and change of boundaries of library districts

Provides for a uniform procedure for the establishment, consolidation, dissolution and change of boundaries of library districts.

William J. Larkin Jr.Local Government Committee

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S698Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts the private automated teller machine safety act

Enacts the private automated teller machine safety act; requires operators of private automated teller machines to register their machines with the superintendent of banks; imposes a fee for the…

Craig M. JohnsonConsumer Protection Committee

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S702Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Extends partial eligibility (one-half) for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having income from farming at least 40% of, but less than 2/3 of income

Extends partial eligibility (one-half) for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having federal gross income from farming for the taxable year at least forty percent of, but less than…

William J. Larkin Jr.Investigations And Government Operations Committee

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