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

S2104Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Provides that no person convicted of certain felonies may not file for change of name while incarcerated or under supervised release therefor
Provides that no person convicted of certain felonies defined under specified laws of this state may file a petition for change of name while such person is incarcerated or under supervised release…
Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee
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S2109Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Includes within class D felony of assault in the second degree commission of assault in the third degree in the presence of certain children or against same victim
Includes within the provisions of the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the commission of the offense of assault in the third degree in the presence of a child under 18 years of age…
Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

S2113Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting employees of a local social services district while in the performance of their duties

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting employees of a local social services district while in the performance of their duties; elevates it to assault in the second degree, a class D felony.

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2120Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to contracts by the New York city school construction authority

Relates to contracts by the New York City school construction authority; provides that a bid shall not be rejected or be deemed invalid, impaired or in any manner defective solely for harmless,…

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2125Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes a loan guarantee program for charter schools

Establishes a loan guarantee program for charter schools to guarantee loans made to provide funding for defined charter school projects; sets terms and conditions; establishes loan guarantee fund.

Martin J. GoldenCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S2127Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the reimbursement of non-public schools and teachers

Authorizes the reimbursement of non-public schools and teachers for training to properly administer, grade, compile and report the results of the state-prepared examinations and to teach their…

Martin J. GoldenEducation Committee

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S2129Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cities

Relates to notification upon the projected opening, closing or consolidation of any public school in New York city

Requires notification of certain public officials and parents upon the projected opening, closing or consolidation of any public school in New York city.

Martin J. GoldenCities Committee

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S2148Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the crimes of criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree and grand larceny in the third degree

Establishes the possession of stolen items from a museum, historical society, historical site or cemetery as criminal possession of stolen property in the 3rd degree and the theft of item or items…

George D. MaziarzCodes Committee

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S2152Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Establishes a bladder cancer screening program for firefighters

Directs the commissioner of health to establish, promote and maintain a bladder cancer screening program for firefighters in order to encourage such firefighters to seek medical care for the…

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

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S2157Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Establishes no adverse action shall be taken against an insured who has made inquiries related to his or her insurance policy or had filed certain claims

Establishes no adverse action shall be taken against an insured based, in whole or in part, on the fact that the insured has made inquiries related to his or her insurance policy or had filed a…

George D. MaziarzInsurance Committee

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S2159Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides that the trustees of SUNY may authorize the establishment of a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses

Provides that the trustees of the state university of New York may authorize the establishment of a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S2191Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides an exemption to the permit requirements for out-of-state visiting and appointed faculty for the performance of acupuncture

Provides an exemption to the permit requirements for out-of-state visiting and appointed faculty for the performance of acupuncture.

Martin J. GoldenHigher Education Committee

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S2237Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - requested

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol; repealer

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S2255SenateA347· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Directs the commissioner of transportation to use a salt substitute to deice certain highways bordering the Kensico and Croton watershed

Directs the commissioner of transportation to use a salt substitute to deice certain highways bordering the Kensico and Croton watershed; prohibits the use of road salt as a deicer on…

Eric T. SchneidermanTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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S1563Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a study regarding paperwork requirements imposed by the department of education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a study regarding paperwork requirements imposed by the department of education; provides that the commissioner of education is to then implement…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S1675Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to unclaimed and abandoned prize money

Provides that unclaimed prize money for the prize on a winning ticket shall be retained by the division of the lottery for payment to the person entitled thereto for not less than six months after…

John J. FlanaganRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S1679Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides that a municipality may disclose any portion of a call made to its E911 system under certain conditions

Provides that a municipality may disclose any portion of a call made to its E911 system in any emergency situation to protect public safety or upon the consent of persons who made such calls.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S1688Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides crime victim's right to attend criminal trial and pretrial proceeding

Provides that victims of crimes or, in cases involving a minor child or homicide, a family member of the victim, shall have the right to be personally present at arraignment, trial (except when the…

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S1697Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Grants $75 business franchise tax and personal income tax credits for donations of $500 or more of food and food products to food banks by food producers

Grants $75 business franchise tax and personal income tax credits for donations of $500 or more of food and food products produced in this state to food banks by food producers and food processors.

William J. Larkin Jr.Agriculture Committee

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S1758Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership to replace and expand the territory of the former Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership

Establishes the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership to replace and expand the territory of the former Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership.

Roy J. McDonaldEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1778Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Enacts the "OSHA Notification Act"

Enacts the "OSHA notification act"; requires the city commissioner of buildings to report to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration any violations of this code, which in the…

Diane J. SavinoHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S1804Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders

Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders by precluding the plea to a lesser offense where the offender has been convicted of a…

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S1811Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides that persons under 18 years of age charged with a traffic violation must appear in court with a parent or guardian to answer the charge

Provides that persons under 18 years of age charged with a traffic violation must appear in court with a parent or guardian to answer the charge.

Andrew J. LanzaTransportation Committee

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S1849Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Implements the Middle Class STAR rebate program; establishes a maximum residential school tax credit; repealer

Implements the Middle Class STAR rebate program; establishes a maximum residential school tax credit.

Jeffrey D. KleinLocal Government Committee

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S2281Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Enacts the "Equal Access to Health and Human Services for Limited English Speaking Individuals" act

Enacts the "Equal Access to Health and Human Services for Limited English Speaking Individuals" act; directs certain state agencies to provide language assistance services for persons seeking family…

Kevin S. ParkerFinance Committee

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S2446Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Expands the scope of areas from which sex offenders are prohibited from knowingly entering and provides that sex offender registrants shall refrain from such areas

Expands the scope of areas from which sex offenders are prohibited from knowingly entering to include the area 1000 feet (in cities with a population of one million or more) and 1500 feet (in any…

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S2498Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury

Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury; provides immunity from civil liability for those health care…

Dale M. VolkerTransportation Committee

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S25Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Prohibits sex offenders from being entitled to licenses as state certified and licensed real estate appraisers

Prohibits sex offender from being entitled to licenses as state certified and licensed real estate appraisers; requires real estate appraisers convicted of sex offenses to, within five days of the…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Finance Committee

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S2539Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires hospitals to notify patients of a non-participating physican or health care provider providing treatment at a participating hospital

Requires hospitals to notify patients of a non-participating physician or health care provider providing treatment at a participating hospital.

George D. MaziarzHealth Committee

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S2543Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Establishes the bilingual teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program

Establishes the bilingual teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program to attract and retain bilingual, certified teachers in areas of greatest need, especially schools under…

Kevin S. ParkerEducation Committee

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S2565Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires certain records discussed at open meetings be made available to the public prior to such meeting

Requires records, including a proposed resolution, law, rule, regulation, policy or amendment thereto, scheduled to be presented and discussed by a public body at an open meeting be made available…

John A. DeFranciscoInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2594Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the execution of a warrant of arrest and establishes educational programs for judicial personnel on the law of searches, arrests and seizures

Makes various provisions to the criminal procedure law in relation to the execution of a warrant of arrest; authorizes the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services to establish a…

Eric AdamsCodes Committee

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S2600Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to restricting certain business or professional activities by certain former members of the legislature

Relates to restricting certain business or professional activities by former speaker of the assembly, temporary president of the senate and majority leader of the senate.

John J. BonacicFinance Committee

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S2606Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires all operators of mechanically propelled vessels to hold a boating safety certificate

Requires all operators of mechanically propelled vessels to be 10 years of age or older and to hold a boating safety certificate; operators under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a person over…

John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee

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S2609Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for increased podiatry care and benefits under accident and health insurance policies

Provides for increased podiatry care and benefits under individual and group accident and health insurance policies and contracts within non-profit medical and dental indemnity, or health and…

John J. FlanaganInsurance Committee

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S2635Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Provides for optional excusal from jury service for persons age 70 or over

Provides for optional excusal from jury service for persons age 70 or over, without any need to show mental or physical incapacity, undue hardship or extreme inconvenience to the applicant.

Frank PadavanJudiciary Committee

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S2638Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to leave for organ or bone marrow donation granted to state employees

Makes the provisions relating to leave for organ or bone marrow donation granted to state employees retroactive to August 29, 2001.

William J. Larkin Jr.Labor Committee

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S2644Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Relates to extensions of state and local deadlines following a state disaster emergency

Relates to extensions of state and local deadlines following a state disaster emergency; adds school district to the list of municipality and district corporations; further relates to the…

Eric AdamsVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S2671Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Prohibits parole for any inmates convicted of homicide unless five members of the parole board are present at the hearing

Prohibits parole for any inmates convicted of homicide unless five or more members of the parole board are present at the hearing.

Thomas P. MorahanCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2697Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service volunteer tuition assistance grant program

Establishes the volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service volunteer tuition assistance grant program; provides that counties shall have the option to establish such program by the…

Darrel J. AubertineHigher Education Committee

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S2704Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to establish a demonstration program to monitor compliance with traffic control indications

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to establish a demonstration program to monitor compliance with traffic control indications; provides such county may impose monetary liability on the owner of a…

Brian X. FoleyTransportation Committee

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S2720Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides earned income tax credit to youth workers, increases standard deduction for individuals 18 to 24, and provides for deduction of student loan interest

Provides an earned income tax credit to youth workers, increases the standard deduction for individuals eighteen to twenty-four years of age, and provides for the deduction of student loan interest,…

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2728Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Excludes the adjusted gross incomes of the upper 1/2 of 1% of taxpayers in a school district from the calculation of the adjusted gross income of such district

Excludes the adjusted gross incomes of the upper 1/2 of 1% of taxpayers in a school district from the calculation of the adjusted gross income of such district for the purposes of the alternative…

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S2736Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires health insurers and non-profit health plans to provide option for coverage of unmarried children until age 26

Requires health insurers and nonprofit health plans to provide option for coverage of unmarried children until age 26.

William J. Larkin Jr.Insurance Committee

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S2744Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Provides that the liability of obstetricians and gynecologists be limited in certain cases and establishes the impaired infant compensation fund

Provides that the personal liability of obstetricians and gynecologists for non-economic and actual economic loss be limited in certain cases to 250,000 dollars; establishes impaired infant…

Martin J. GoldenCodes CommitteeLegal

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S2764Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the climate change solutions program act

Enacts the climate change solutions program act; relates to greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs and energy efficiency programs; establishes powers and duties of the commissioner of…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2855Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Relates to drug law reform, drug treatment and crime reduction; repealer

Relates to drug law reform, drug treatment and crime reduction; relates further to sentencing proceedings; sentences of parole supervision; combined law enforcement and community strategy to…

Eric T. SchneidermanCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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