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

S2873Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Provides that no fees shall be charged to car and truck rental companies or their agents for a department of motor vehicle search for driver's license status
Provides for a limited search of the status of a person's driver's license.
Hiram MonserrateTransportation Committee
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S2882Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health
Authorizes dispensing of 3 month supply of drugs when used to treat or alleviate a chronic illness or condition
Authorizes the prescription and dispensing of a 3 month supply of a drug or controlled substance when such drug or substance is used to treat or alleviate a chronic illness or condition which has…
John J. BonacicHealth Committee
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S2889Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires certain hotels or motels to notify potential customers that there are registered sex offenders staying on the premises

Requires hotels or motels receiving money from the state to house registered sex offenders to notify potential customers that there are registered sex offenders staying on the premises.

John J. BonacicCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2893Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to mandatory health insurance coverage for providing prosthetic devices

Relates to mandatory health insurance coverage for providing prosthetic devices equal to or above Medicare's standard of coverage; includes the repair or replacement of a prosthetic device required…

John J. BonacicInsurance Committee

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S2907Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires major medical or similar comprehensive-type coverage insurance policies to cover cranial prostheses worn for certain permanent or temporary hair loss

Requires major medical or similar comprehensive-type coverage insurance policies to cover the purchase of cranial prostheses worn for permanent or temporary hair loss resulting from accident, injury…

John J. FlanaganInsurance Committee

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S2911Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Relates to requiring people to wear personal flotation devices while on certain vessels

Relates to requiring people to wear personal flotation devices while on certain vessels.

John J. FlanaganCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S2922Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires the inclusion of a fiscal note with the adoption of resolutions or rules and regulations governing educational institutions, which have a fiscal impact

Requires the inclusion of a fiscal note with the adoption of a resolution or change in the rules and regulations governing educational institutions which have a fiscal impact.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S2927Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to the definition of all terrain vehicle or "ATV"

Relates to the definition of all terrain vehicle or "ATV"; increases the dry weight of such vehicle from 1000 pounds to 1500 pounds.

Joseph A. GriffoTransportation Committee

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S2938Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Discourages the practice by health plan insurers of changing brand name drugs to generic drugs which generic drugs are not the equivalent of brand name

Discourages the practice by health plan insurers of changing brand name drugs to generic drugs when generic drugs are not the equivalent of brand name.

Jeffrey D. KleinInsurance Committee

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S2960Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; repeals section 5 of chapter 547 of the laws of 2006

Provides a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties; repeals section 5 of chapter 547 of the laws of 2006, amending the tax law and the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,…

David J. ValeskyInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2999Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to retirement plans for sheriffs, undersheriffs, deputy sheriffs or correction officers in counties which elect to provide such plans

Grants optional additional retirement allowance to sheriffs, undersheriffs, deputy sheriffs and correction officers in counties which elect to provide such a plan; provides that counties may elect…

Andrew J. LanzaCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3000Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to performance of duty disability retirement of certain peace officers and police officers in the state department of taxation and finance

Provides for performance of duty disability retirement of certain peace officers and police officers in the state department of taxation and finance who contract certain infectious diseases or who…

Andrew J. LanzaCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3012Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Reduces the tax on petroleum businesses and the sales and compensating use taxes on the retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel

Reduces the tax on petroleum businesses and sets the sales and compensating use taxes on the retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel at four cents a gallon instead of eight cents per gallon.

Andrew J. LanzaEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S302Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Excludes alien farm laborers from unemployment insurance coverage

Provides that for the purposes of determining unemployment insurance coverage, the term "employment" shall not include services rendered by an individual who is an alien performing agricultural…

Betty LittleLabor Committee

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S3028Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to health insurance coverage for maternity care expenses incurred by adoptive parents

Relates to health insurance coverage for maternity care expenses incurred by adoptive parents by allowing the health insurance of adoptive parents to cover the medical expenses of a biological mother.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S3042Senate· 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…

James L. SewardTransportation Committee

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S3045Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to charges for counsel or experts fees in proceedings to review special franchise assessments

Provides that charges for counsel or experts designated by the attorney general in proceedings to review special franchise assessments shall be borne by the state and not the assessing unit.

James L. SewardLocal Government Committee

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S3052Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to a tax credit for the purchase of certain health insurance policies

Provides a tax credit for certain health insurance plans purchased by small employers and certain individuals.

James L. SewardInvestigations And Government Operations CommitteeLegal

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S3062Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to premium rates for health insurance

Enacts the health insurance premium integrity act; amends procedures for determination of loss ratio; amends provisions relating to payment of dividends and credits; relates to coverage of services…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S3086Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Clarifies grounds for eviction of a tenant by a landlord where the dwelling is used for illegal gambling or drug related activity

Clarifies grounds for eviction of a tenant by a landlord where the dwelling is used for illegal gambling or drug related activity by explicitly allowing an eviction for such gambling or drug…

David J. ValeskyHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3091Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides electronic monitoring system for functionally impaired elderly or disabled persons; appropriation

Makes provision for personal emergency response services as part of home care services by means of electronic communication equipment; allows various health-care facilities to apply for and offer…

David J. ValeskyHealth Committee

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S3093Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Provides that authorized organizations may advertise certain raffles; increases the maximum value of certain raffle prizes to one million dollars

Provides that authorized organizations may advertise certain raffles; increases the maximum value of certain raffle prizes to one million dollars.

David J. ValeskyRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S3131Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that the commissioner of education shall provide students who are in fifth grade or below shall remain in the building unless released to an authorized person

Provides that the commissioner of education shall promulgate rules and regulations which require that students who are in fifth grade or below shall remain in their school building unless released…

Ruben DiazEducation Committee

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S3134Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Establishes the violent felony offender registration act

Establishes the violent felony offender registration act; sets forth duties of the division of criminal justice services, establishes a special 900 telephone number and requires the division to…

Joseph A. GriffoCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3210Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Provides for lifetime sportsman license for honorably discharged, disabled veterans

Amends the environmental conservation law, in relation to providing for lifetime sportsman licenses for honorably discharged, disabled veterans.

George D. MaziarzEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3232Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Requires registration as a sex offender

Requires any defendant convicted for endangering the welfare of a child where there is a sexual element to the crime to register as a sex offender.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S3316Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires item pricing with limited exception

Establishes a permanent state item pricing law; provides that such item pricing shall apply to food, certain paper products, certain cleaning products, and certain health and beauty aids; provides…

Suzi OppenheimerConsumer Protection Committee

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S3382Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to eliminating the requirement that copies of the report of independent medical examination must be submitted to all parties in the same manner

Relates to eliminating the requirement that copies of the report of independent medical examination must be submitted to all parties in the same manner.

George OnoratoLabor Committee

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S3400Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for colon cancer

Grants excused leave to public officers, employees of the state, county, municipality or school district to undertake screening for colon cancer.

Diane J. SavinoCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3467Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Establishes an appeal procedure for individuals who fail to file for a STAR exemption

Establishes an appeal procedure for individuals who fail to file for a STAR exemption within the deadline.

Thomas P. MorahanLocal Government Committee

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S3480Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to the power of courts to deny orders of recognizance or bail where the defendant poses a risk of danger to the community

Authorizes and directs courts to deny orders of recognizance or bail where the defendant poses a risk of danger to the community.

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S3513Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to a program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic control indications

Relates to a program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic control indications in certain counties and cities and to the…

Daniel L. SquadronTransportation Committee

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S3520Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of the credit

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of other credits and the credit for long-term care insurance.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3524Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the imposition of tax on individuals

Relates to the imposition of tax on individuals, beginning after 2009.

Michael H. RanzenhoferInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3542Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation.

Darrel J. AubertineEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3551Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to licensing and authorizing new lines of insurance; repealer

Relates to licensing and authorizing new lines of insurance; requires independent adjusters to complete pre-licensing and continuing education courses.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S3587Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Requires biodegradable filters on cigarettes within two years

Provides that within two years it shall be unlawful to sell filtered cigarettes in this state unless the filter is biodegradable; provides for a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each violation.

Liz KruegerEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S362Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Authorizes veteran's credits to be added to an individual's civil service examination

Authorizes veteran's credits to be added to an individual's civil service examination.

Joseph E. RobachVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S3636Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Requires individuals employed in the supply of central services to hospitals to be licensed and undergo continuing education

Requires individuals employed in the supply of central services to hospitals to be licensed and undergo continuing education.

Suzi OppenheimerHigher Education Committee

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S3670Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for the reporting of medical malpractice to the office of professional medical conduct

Provides for the reporting of medical malpractice to the office of professional medical conduct; requires the court to notify the office of professional misconduct and a physician's place or places…

John J. FlanaganHealth Committee

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S3674Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Creates and implements the rebuild and renew New York state parks bond act of 2009

Creates and implements the rebuild and renew New York state parks bond act; establishes the rebuild and renew New York state parks bond fund.

John J. FlanaganCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S3678Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the overall operation of non-profit entities in the state of New York

Relates to the overall operation of non-profit entities in the state of New York.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3723Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to membership on regional fish and wildlife boards

Eliminate term limits for members on regional fish and wildlife boards.

James L. SewardEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3732Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes procedures and guidelines for which a test subject may request and obtain information and materials regarding a standardized test

Establishes procedures and guidelines for which a test subject may request and obtain information and materials regarding a standardized test.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S3742Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the sale of bonds to the New York state environmental facilities corporation

Relates to the sale of bonds to the New York state environmental facilities corporation.

Andrea Stewart-CousinsLocal Government Committee

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S3763Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Provides for enhanced consumer protection measures and enforcement of the do-not-call registry

Provides for enhanced consumer protection measures and enforcement of the do-not-call registry; authorizes the promulgation of necessary rules and regulations.

Eric AdamsConsumer Protection Committee

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S3791Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Regulates debt collection practices; repealer

Enacts the fair debt collection practices act; prohibits debt collectors and creditors from attempting to collect debts by threatening violence, falsely accusing any person of fraud or of a crime,…

Hiram MonserrateConsumer Protection Committee

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S3806Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates an independent authority budget office; provides for a fiscal year start date of July 1; repealer

Creates an independent authority budget office; provides for a fiscal year start date of July 1 and clarifies various points of the public authorities accountability act of 2005.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3809Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates for family members of service members who died in the line of duty

Authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates for family members of service members who died in the line of duty.

John J. FlanaganTransportation CommitteeTransportation

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