Bills by

Darrel J. Aubertine

Senator

10,316 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →aubertin@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

10,316 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

S36Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance
Requires mandatory health insurance coverage for cerebral palsy
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for cerebral palsy.
Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Insurance 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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S3721Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Designates U.S. Veterans Affairs police officers as peace officers

Designates police officers, special agencts and criminal investigators of the U.S.

Martin J. GoldenCodes 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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S3925Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires cancellation of classes at state universities on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, unless chancellor grants exemption

Provides that no class or any other course of instruction shall be held in any institution within the state or city university on those days of religious observance known as Rosh Hashanah or Yom…

Toby Ann StaviskyHigher Education Committee

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S3948Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Creates the "fair share health act" consisting of a program and fund

Creates the "fair share health act"; establishes the fair share health program; establishes the fair share health fund.

Suzi OppenheimerLabor Committee

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S3961Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Prohibits the use of official position for political fundraising

Prohibits the use or exploitation of official position by an officer or employee of a state agency for political fundraising as a standard of ethics for state employees; makes unlawful use of…

Suzi OppenheimerFinance Committee

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S3999Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Includes school taxes in the real property tax exemption for certain volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers if the school district decides to opt in

Includes school taxes in the real property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers in the county of Rockland if the school district decides to opt in; removes cap on amount of…

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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S4060Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to direct access to school-based health centers under child health plus

Provides direct access for covered services to school-based health centers for eligible children under child health plus.

Velmanette MontgomeryHealth Committee

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S4067Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Designates uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers

Designates uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S4093Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to alternative school tax and county tax apportionment in cities and towns

Relates to alternative school tax and county tax apportionment in cities and towns.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsLocal Government Committee

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S414Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires that instruction in the laws relating to handicapped parking be included in the pre-licensing driver's course

Relates to parking spaces for handicapped persons; provides that the commissioner of motor vehicles shall provide in any pre-licensing course a mandatory component of education of the laws relating…

Neil D. BreslinTransportation Committee

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S4174Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Requires the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington flag to be displayed at all state police buildings

Requires the flag of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. be displayed at all state police buildings.

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S4184Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Implements procedural requirements for hiring of retired persons for public service positions

Implements procedural requirements for hiring of retired persons for public service positions.

John J. FlanaganCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4185Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to the disqualification of tax delinquent bidders with some exceptions

Relates to the disqualification of tax delinquent bidders with some exceptions; provides that no agency shall be permitted to enter into a contract with a bidder or subcontractor who has an…

John J. FlanaganFinance Committee

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S4186Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Limits the use of social security numbers for identification of employees

Limits the use of social security numbers for identification of employees.

John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4246Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Establishes an incremental funding schedule to make home visiting programs available to at-risk children

Increases funding for home visit programs across the state by establishing funding for the years 2010-11 and 2011-12 and requiring the office of children and family services to develop a statewide…

Darrel J. AubertineChildren And Families Committee

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S4249Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Requires additional investigation of certain claims of abuse or maltreatment

Requires additional investigation when three or more claims of abuse or maltreatment of a child are made relating to the same person; requires such person to be investigated and evaluated at least…

Darrel J. AubertineChildren And Families Committee

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S4285Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Dianne P. Grasso to apply for retroactive membership and tier I status in the New York state teachers' retirement system

Authorizes Dianne P. Grasso to apply for retroactive membership and tier I status in the New York state teachers' retirement system.

William J. Larkin Jr.Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4311Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Increases the penalties for persons leaving the scene of a boating accident

Increases the penalties for persons leaving the scene of a boating accident.

John A. DeFranciscoCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S4314Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during periods of military conflict

Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during periods of military conflict.

Michael F. NozzolioCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4328Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to the creation of an animal cruelty and animal fighting data base

Relates to the creation of an animal cruelty and animal fighting database; research purposes; available to all law enforcement entities, district attorneys, duly incorporated humane societies,…

David J. ValeskyFinance Committee

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S4379Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes distinctive license plates to be issued to Hispanic and African-American veterans

Authorizes distinctive license plates to be issued to Hispanic and African-American veterans.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S4487Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to implementing various supplemental fees and taxes for the metropolitan commuter transportation district; repealer

Relates to implementing various supplemental fees and taxes for the metropolitan commuter transportation district.

Martin Malavé DilanTransportation Committee

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S4516Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires coverage of orally administered chemotherapy treatments

Requires coverage of orally administered chemotherapy treatments.

Andrew J. LanzaInsurance CommitteeFinance

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S4525Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Authorizes stem cell research, requires informed consent, prohibits human reproductive cloning

Authorizes stem cell research, requires informed consent; requires the provision of information regarding embryos in connection with fertility treatment and informed consent for donation of embryos…

Liz KruegerHealth Committee

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S4596Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the sale or offer for sale at retail of bottled water in this state in a beverage container unless such container includes on its label certain information

Prohibits the sale or offer for sale at retail of bottled water for human consumption, food preparation or culinary purposes in this state in a beverage container unless such container includes on…

Hiram MonserrateConsumer Protection Committee

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S4608Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for discounted tokens and other payment devices for the Triborough, Bronx-Whitestone and Throgs Neck bridges in certain cases

Provides that the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority shall offer for sale tokens or other payment devices for crossing the Triborough, Bronx-Whitestone and Throgs Neck bridges at a cost…

George OnoratoTransportation Committee

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S4706Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Creates "Great Swamp Protection Act" for lands in Dutchess and Putnam counties

Creates "Great Swamp Protection Act" for lands in Dutchess and Putnam counties to provide for coordination of existing programs and to prepare and implement a comprehensive land use plan to protect…

Vincent L. LeibellEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4724Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Allows the state office of homeland security to decide if the sale, lease or operation of state-owned infrastructure would threaten public security

Increases the powers and duties of state office of homeland security by giving it the power to decide if the sale, lease or operation of any critical infrastructure owned by the state or public…

Vincent L. LeibellVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S473Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child

Creates a new class D violent felony offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree; the current offense of endangering the welfare of a child is converted to the second degree…

Andrew J. LanzaCodes Committee

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S4731Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Includes medical assistance rendered while such workers are off duty within the duties and activities in relation to which benefits shall be paid and provided

Includes medical assistance rendered by volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers while such workers are off duty or outside their jurisdiction or area of responsibility within the duties and…

Vincent L. LeibellLocal Government Committee

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S4763Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides for payment of salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of members of the state police with injuries or illness incurred in the performance of duties

Provides for payment of salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of members of the state police with injuries or illness incurred in the performance of their duties.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4775Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurance coverage for lymphedema

Requires health insurance policies and contracts shall provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema; and requires such coverage shall include benefits for equipment, supplies,…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Insurance Committee

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