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

A2703Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary
Requires that notice of foreclosure be served upon all tenants of the building that is being foreclosed
Requires that notice of foreclosure be served upon all tenants of the building that is being foreclosed.
David GanttJudiciary Committee
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A2721Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in higher education
Provides for the award of scholarships and loan forgiveness for dentists and podiatrists on the same terms as physicians
Provides for the award of regents scholarships and loan forgiveness for dentists and podiatrists on the same terms as physicians and dentists.
J. Gary PretlowHigher Education Committee
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A274Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Requires the labeling of retail products or packages containing a radio frequency identification tag and provides for enforcement by the attorney general

Requires the labeling of retail products or packages containing a radio frequency identification tag; sets standards for labels; provides for enforcement by the attorney general: injunctions and…

Audrey PhefferConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A2770Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to creating the crime of cyberterrorism and calculating damages caused by computer tampering

Relates to creating the crime of cyberterrorism and calculating damages caused by computer tampering; cyberterrorism shall be a class B felony.

Brian KolbCodes Committee

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A2809Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Classifies as murder in the first degree a deliberate and premeditated design to effect death by a cold-blooded killer; lets jury choose prison for less than life

Classifies as murder in the first degree a deliberate and premeditated design to effect death by a cold-blooded killer; permits jury to choose prison for less than life; specifies that if the jury…

Robin SchimmingerCodes Committee

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A2814Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Reduces the marginal personal income tax for taxable years beginning after 2005 from 6.85% to 6.5%

Reduces the marginal personal income tax for taxable years beginning after 2005 from 6.85% to 6.5%.

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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A2831Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Expands the New York state low income housing tax credit program to certain one to four family residences

Expands the New York state low income housing tax credit program to certain one to four family residences, including a cooperative or a condominium unit.

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A2852Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.236

Establishes the strategic network partnerships program to organize, integrate and coordinate state programs designed to assist manufacturing industries

Establishes the strategic network partnerships program to organize, integrate and coordinate state programs designed to assist manufacturing industries to become more competitive and productive;…

Robin SchimmingerOn the Assembly floor

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A2859Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Enacts the "owner-driver protection act" to make public work standards applicable to owner-drivers

Enacts the "owner-driver protection act"; requires public work contractors and subcontractors employing owner-drivers on public work projects to pay the prevailing rate of wage, provide appropriate…

Steven EnglebrightLabor Committee

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A2864Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Authorizes employers of manual workers to apply to commissioner of labor for exemption from requirement of paying manual workers weekly

Authorizes employers to apply to commissioner of labor for exemption from requirement of paying workers weekly if such employers satisfy certain criteria; removes language which would require…

Brian KolbLabor Committee

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A2898Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Increases the estate tax unified credit threshold to the unified credit amounts allowable under the internal revenue code

Increases the estate tax unified credit threshold to the unified credit amounts allowable under the internal revenue code beginning January 1, 2011; eliminates the New York estate and…

Robin SchimmingerWays And Means Committee

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A290Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Establishes the "say yes to education demonstration program"

Establishes a demonstration program in the city school district of the city of Syracuse and in up to five other cities with a population of less than one million.

William MagnarelliEducation Committee

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A2903Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Establishes a real property tax exemption for persons eighty years of age or over

Establishes a real property tax exemption for persons eighty years of age or over; provides that such exemption shall be phased in over a ten year period whereby ten percent of the assessed…

Steven EnglebrightAging Committee

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A2908Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides state reimbursement for all state and local agencies and jurisdictions to make trigger locks available to their police/peace officers

Provides state reimbursement for all state and local agencies and jurisdictions to make trigger locks available to their police/peace officers; provides state funding therefor in the manner for body…

David KoonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2911Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides a private right of action against a person who intentionally discloses the identity of a victim of a sex crime

Provides a private right of action against a person who intentionally discloses the identity of a victim of a sex crime.

David KoonGovernmental Operations Committee

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A2962Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Creates health care plan and facility restructuring and security program to provide assistance to health insurers at risk of insolvency

Creates the health care plan and facility restructuring and security program to provide assistance to health insurers, health care facilities and health maintenance organizations at risk of…

William A. BarclayInsurance Committee

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A2973Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires physicians to provide certain disclosures prior to office-based surgery

Requires physicians to provide certain disclosures prior to office-based surgery.

Michael BenjaminHealth Committee

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A2985Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the taking of private property; repealer

Provides that with just compensation paid, private property may be taken only when necessary for the possession, occupation, or enjoyment of land by the public at large or by public agencies.

Joan ChristensenJudiciary Committee

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A2987Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for notification to hospital patients upon intake of reports of hospital-acquired infections

Provides for notification to hospital patients upon intake of reports of hospital-acquired infections.

Michael CusickHealth Committee

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A2989Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in labor

Provides determination for partial disability and establishes objective medical guidelines, a benefit evaluation commission and pharmaceutical fee schedules; repealer

Relates to permanent partial disability; provides that such permanent partial disability shall be based on the objective medical guidelines for determination of percentage or permanent impairment;…

Brian KolbLabor Committee

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A2992Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Requires sellers of residential real property to disclose result of radon tests for all houses offered for sale, exchange, or for lease with option to buy

Requires sellers of residential real property to disclose to potential buyers, prior to execution of any contract, the results of radon tests conducted within 6 months for all houses offered for…

Audrey PhefferJudiciary Committee

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A2999Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Requires inscription code placed upon a sex offender's public assistance cards, if an application for sex enhancing drugs is made by such person

Requires inscription codes placed upon a sex offender's public assistance cards, if an application for sex enhancing drugs is made by such person required to register as a sex offender.

Annette RobinsonSocial Services Committee

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A3041Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in economic development

Amends the economic development law and the tax law to create tax incentives for manufacturing firms that maintain or increase employment

Amends the economic development law by adding a new article to create an incentive program for manufacturers that maintain or increase employment, and amends the tax law by adding a new article and…

Brian KolbEconomic Development Committee

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A3056Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Creates junior big game hunting license; describes rights and duties

Creates junior big game hunting license for people between the ages of 12 and 16 years to hunt wild deer and bear during the hunting season; describes the rights and duties associated with such…

William A. BarclayEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3097Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes terms of members of the board of the New York state thruway authority

Establishes terms of members of the board of the thruway authority; staggers terms; provides for termination upon inauguration of a new governor unless reappointed.

David GanttCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A3116Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Authorizes recoupment of financial incentives awarded businesses upon failure to fulfill the terms of such incentive

Authorizes recoupment by the state or any political subdivision of financial incentives such as awards, loans, grants or tax abatements, awarded businesses for purposes of job training, job creation…

Mark J.F. SchroederEconomic Development Committee

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A3136Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Appropriates funds for a new state skills compact course program

Appropriates funds for a new state skills compact course program through community colleges.

Joan ChristensenHigher Education Committee

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A3141Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Establishes the town of Brookhaven land bank and commission

Establishes the town of Brookhaven land bank and commission for the purposes of acquiring, holding and managing land interests; provides for elected members of the commission; authorizes the…

Steven EnglebrightLocal Governments Committee

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A3208Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Increases partial real property tax exemption for residential improvements and an added exemption schedule for LEED certification standards for green buildings in certain cities

Increases partial real property tax exemption for residential improvements and an added exemption schedule for LEED certification standards for green buildings in certain cities.

Joan ChristensenReal Property Taxation Committee

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A3226Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits the idling of motor vehicles while waiting to board a ferry

Prohibits the idling of motor vehicles while waiting to board a ferry; exempts fire, police and public utility trucks or other vehicles performing emergency services; a hybrid electric vehicle, as…

Fred ThieleTransportation Committee

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A3227Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to certain qualified solar energy system equipment expenditures

Authorizes certain qualified solar energy system equipment expenditures which are located at a person's secondary residence to be included as a credit.

Fred ThieleWays And Means Committee

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A3246Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to libraries and education technology

Enacts the "New Century Libraries: Libraries 2009 act"

Enacts the "New Century Libraries; Libraries 2009 act"; increases the apportionment of state aid to libraries and library services throughout the state; provides for adult and family literacy…

J. Gary PretlowLibraries And Education Technology Committee

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A3272Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Prohibits the sale of mercury fever thermometers

Prohibits the sale of mercury fever thermometers without a prescription from a health care practitioner or veterinarian; violation of such provisions shall be subject to a civil fine of not more…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A3310Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits the sale of over-the-counter weight loss supplements to minors and requires education to minors of the effects of weight loss supplements

Prohibits the sale of over-the-counter weight loss supplements to minors and requires education to minors of the effects of weight loss supplements; requires store owners to post a sign of such…

Linda RosenthalCodes Committee

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A3312Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Prohibits release on parole of inmates convicted of felony driving under influence until victim has notice and opportunity to make victim impact statement

Prohibits release on parole of inmates convicted of felony DWI and serving a term of at least one year until victim has notice and opportunity to make victim impact statement.

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Operations Committee

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A3386Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Enacts the Home Equity Fraud Act to control improper activities by home improvement contractors and finance companies

Enacts the "Home Equity Fraud Act" to control improper activities by home improvement contractors and finance companies; prohibits mortgage brokers or agents from acting as home improvement…

Barbara ClarkBanks Committee

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A3422Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Requires certain persons and officials, teachers, superintendents and certain professionals to complete training in reporting cases of suspected child abuse

Requires certain persons and officials required to report suspected child abuse and maltreatment to complete ongoing training; further all teachers, school superintendents and licensed professionals…

William ScarboroughChildren And Families Committee

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A3433Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Establishes requirement for the instruction of students, teachers and coaches regarding the use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones

Requires the instruction of students, teachers and coaches in the harmful use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones by adolescents and provides for the testing of students suspected of…

Karim CamaraEducation Committee

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A3434Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Authorizes franchise tax credit for providers of child care services in certain instances

Authorizes franchise tax credit for providers of child care services in certain instances; gives employers 30% tax credit on investments to offer child care services or to purchase child care…

Barbara ClarkWays And Means Committee

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A3465Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Establishes a temporary state commission to make recommendations for new voting technology and provides for grants to localities to improve voting procedures; appropriation

Establishes a temporary state commission to make recommendations for new voting technology and provides for grants to localities to improve voting procedures; appropriates $25,000,000 therefor.

J. Gary PretlowElection Law Committee

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A3488Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Relates to reimbursing localities for the costs of housing felony prisoners

Increases the reimbursement rate for housing felony prisoners from $20.00 per day per capita to the actual cost as certified by the appropriate local official and approved by the state director of…

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

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A3500Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to correction

Reimburses localities for the cost of providing medical care for certain prison inmates and parole violators

Reimburses localities for the cost of providing medical care for certain prison inmates and parole violators; provides such reimbursements shall be paid by the state at the actual documented medical…

Jeffrion AubryCorrection Committee

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A3556Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in election law

Establishes the Bloomberg waiver for candidates in compliance with N.Y. cities campaign finance board regulations

Establishes the Bloomberg waiver for candidates in compliance with NYC's campaign finance board regulations regarding a voluntary personal spending limit; failure to set a voluntary limit waives the…

N. Nick PerryElection Law Committee

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A3571Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in judiciary

Expands the class of issue to include certain posthumously conceived children

Expands the class of issue to include certain posthumously conceived children.

N. Nick PerryJudiciary Committee

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A3596Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Provides for family members of a crime victim and interested parties to make statements to members of the parole board

Provides for family members of a crime victim and interested parties to make statements to members of the parole board; provides that such oral statement shall be made to the members of the state…

Michael CusickCodes Committee

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A3616Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Enhances availability of basic language and high school equivalency educational opportunities for public assistance recipients

Enhances availability of basic language and high school equivalency educational opportunities for public assistance recipients; requires social services districts to make participants aware of basic…

Deborah GlickSocial Services Committee

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A3636Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Requires submission of a plan by the MTA to convert diesel bus fleet to alternative fuel vehicles

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority to formulate and annually update a long-term strategic plan to convert existing diesel bus fleet to alternative fuel vehicles; requires submission…

Deborah GlickCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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